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Message posted Wed Dec 11 03:39:24 PM PST 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
THIS
WILL BE SHORT AND SWEET:
HAVE A WONDERFUL, HEALTHY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY
ALL!
Message posted Sun Dec 8 05:37:19 PM PST 2002
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
Great news: My elder son, Adam, and his wife, Jami, are expecting
again -- the due date's 8/8/2003! Now, Gillian will have a new baby brother or
sister, and I'll have another little one to spoil.
As a post script to my
last post, Adam has applied to the ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON Foundation and not the
Archer Daniels Midland Foundation for his post-doctoral fellowship. Mea
culpa.
As for my husband, Jerry: He's not doing well at all. Chemo has
failed him, his liver is shutting down, and they'll try some radition to control
the growth of the tumors. Your thoughts and prayers are, as always, greatly
appreciated.
Wishing you all best wishes, love, happiness, joy and health
for the holiday season and the new year.
Love, Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman
'67
Message posted Thu Nov 21 07:44:01 PM PST 2002
by Lauri Cowan (Pollack)
I
would love to hear from anyone who was at Barlow during the 1960-61 school year.
Thank You!
Message posted Fri Nov 8 12:55:48 AM PST 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe
Just a
Holiday Hello to all,ok I'm early but haven't seen any new postings for
awhile,hope all are well,send some news.
Message posted Wed Oct 23 06:42:04 PM PDT 2002
by john frantz http://www.frantzteam.com/
Lennie
was before my time at Barlow, but looking at the picture of the campus on this
site and thinking back on those days I can't help but think that his influence
on so many of you must have been a silent legacy as well to we who came later.
Here's an interesting character from the Barlow teacher's alumni. His name was
Skip Gorman. A neat guy who really downplayed his music--at least that was my
impression--but who has quite a lively music career going on. I spoke to him
some years ago when I was living in Vermont and hustling for a buck at a tape
duplication place called Protosound. Anyways, here's his website for some of you
who may be interested: http://www.skipgorman.com/ I'm sorry I couldn't make the
reunion. Bless you all.
Message posted Wed Oct 16 11:38:29 AM PDT 2002
by Stacey McG. Gemmill
I
wound up (last 29 yrs) in a School of Art and attribute much of my happiness and
sense of why I'm here to Lennie Beecher. Great man. More news. While in Maine,
in barber shop awaiting my husband's annual haircut (no kidding), I picked up a
USA Today and there was an excellent long story about Macy DeLong's work with
the homeless in Boston and her evolution: biochemist at Harvard turned-street
person and now a successful important community non-profit provider. Anyone else
see it? Best to you all. When in New Haven CT (office), Guilford (home) or Noank
(Noank Shipyard, SY Mars, every weekend), come by.
Message posted Sun Oct 6 01:02:51 PM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Well,
I've got to admit, this was my very first Buddhist memorial I've ever been to,
but it was one of the most memorable I'll ever experience. My heart goes out to
the Beecher Family and all the pain they had to go through to the end. Lenny
leaves a beautiful legacy of memories for all. It was nice to see such a mix of
family, friends and Barlovians there for the service.
Message posted Sat Oct 5 07:14:55 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe 67 http://kathleenkats@aol.com/
I
am so sorry I couldn't join all of you for the memorial but a very close friend
of mine died suddenly last Sunday(while I was on my way back from Mexico) I have
just spent 3 of the sadest days of my life with his son,daughter,partner her 2
boys and all of his friends,My thoughts are with you and I'm burnt out and so
emotionally drained , it was all I could do today to go to work.My thoughts are
with Elise ,Sven and Erika and all of you Love Kathleen
Message posted Sat Oct 5 05:59:52 PM PDT 2002
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
Hi, All,
I was thinking about Lennie and Elise and the
kids today. And I thought of all those who were wonderful and available enough
to be able to attend Lennie's memorial service. Know that my heart was with each
of yours. Lennie's serenity, kindness, laughter, grace and creativity were a
welcome respite during my internally-tumultous coming of age at Barlow. He and
Elise set a wonderful example as adults, teachers, parents, friends and
partners. I so admired their quiet strength and loving attitudes. Lennie
certainly made an impact on me and he will truly be missed.
I am very
sorry to have not been able to attend the reunion in June. Jon and Kathleen did
a wonderful job (IMHO) of putting together a memorable occasion. I grieve over
the hard feelings and hope they are all well-resolved.
My husband's
health, although much improved since June, is not yet stable. More tumors were
discovered on his liver and he begins a newly FDA-approved chemotherapeutic
agent. This week, he'll have a port implanted for ease of access to his veins.
Then, he'll be hooked up by a home health nurse for the 24-hour infusion this
chemo takes. I'm sure he'll do quite well.
On a brighter note, my
Japanese nephew, Harry, was admitted to Putney this fall. He seems to be
adapting quite well. Additionally, my elder son, Adam, has 1) applied for
tenure, 2) applied for a sabbatical, and 3) will be applying for an Archer
Daniels Midland post doctoral fellowship. It merely serves to literally move my
granddaughter, "Momshe'snotYOURbaby," farther away from me. Although I'm proud
as a peacock for Adam, I'm heartbroken that they may have to move farther away
for a year or two.
Finally (boy, this post is MUCH longer than I had
anticipated), I plan to be in the Boston and Vermont area for Thanksgiving --
from 11/22 through 12/2, as a matter of fact. If there's anyone out there who
might want to "play," please email me.
In the meanwhile, each of you take
very good care of yourselves and your loved ones. Life's too short to screw up
on that account.
Love, Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
Message posted Mon Sep 30 04:55:42 PM PDT 2002
by Graham Marks
Some more
detailed directions for any Barlovians planning on coming to the memorial
service for Lennie on Sat Oct. 5.
New York State Thruway to Kingston exit
Take RT.28 West head towards towns of Olive, Shokan, and Boiceville. About 15-20
minutes from Thruway On right look for sign that says "Tinker Tubes" Upper
Boiceville Road is on your right just after the Tubes sign Make right and house
is up road on left about 3/4 of mile.
If you miss the turn for Upper
Boiceville Road keep going - soon on right you will see a eatery called "Bread
Alone" and a totem pole - make a right there onto Desilva Road - go up hill till
it dead-ends. Make right onto Upper Boiceville Road - house will be up on your
right about 3/4 of a mile
Alot of people are expected so parking will be
tricky - park on the side of the road where you see a spot - there will not be
any parking right at the Beecher house
- Graham
Message posted Wed Sep 11 07:06:22 AM PDT 2002
by Graham Marks
Phoebe King
('70?) will be there also
Message posted Tue Sep 10 03:14:54 PM PDT 2002
by Graham Marks
Dear Barlovians,
I am writing with some further information about the memorial service for
Lennie. It is on October 5 at 2:00pm. It is at the Beecher home, 245 Upper
Boiceville Rd., Boiceville, N.Y. 12412. Boiceville is in the Catskills, off of
Route 28 about 25 minutes west of the New York State Thruway. If you are coming
from the east and headed west on Rt. 28 look for Boiceville on the map (near
Olive and Shokan).Upper Boiceville Road goes off to your right. If you see the
Boiceville supermarket on your left you have gone too far. The house is up the
road about one mile on the left. It sounds like it will be a fitting tribute in
the spirit of the man.... buddhist service, tree planting, storytellers, music
and time for family members and others to speak. Elise is putting together a
local hotel list for those that might need it. In response to Kathleens question
about donations in Lennies name to the Kildonan School I asked Elise what the
family thought about the idea - She was very touched that people were asking
about doing this. She said that they are asking all donations to be made in
Lenny's name to: The Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave.,
Montgomery, AL 36104. It has been wonderful and very special to hear from
various Barlow friends during this sad time. Jon Landers said he will be coming
to the memorial - I have heard from Carol Eaton, Sue Byrne, Brad Fiedel ( all
'69) and Jeff Voorhees ('70) that they will be coming. As I hear any more
details from Elise I will post them - Graham
Message posted Tue Sep 3 04:47:02 PM PDT 2002
by Ted Wolcott
I remember
Elise, Lennie and the "kids" oh so very well. My particular mentor was Bela
Arato, but that does not stop us here from knowing the loss of Lennie to this
world and the world he gave us. I too regret not being there to see him at the
Saturday part of the reunion and will carry his memory forward with me. Although
it is unfortunate that living gives the exposure to grief, the grief is because
of the life given us by those who pass that can no longer be here to share.
Carry well the memories, lessons, education and friendship given by such as
Lennie. This is the chalice we were given by those we knew at Barlow in our
respective times in that community which goes forward. Lennie will be dearly
missed from this world, but thanks to him this world is better for his having
been here. Ted Wolcott
Message posted Tue Sep 3 08:02:39 AM PDT 2002
by Leopold Auersperg
I´am
very sorry to hear about Lenny´s death,and thank you for passing the information
all the way to AUSTRIA. I would like to hear more from you. Take care,
Leopold
Message posted Tue Sep 3 08:02:35 AM PDT 2002
by Leopold Auersperg
I´am
very sorry to hear about Lenny´s death,and thank you for passing the information
all the way to AUSTRIA. I would like to hear more from you. Take care,
Leopold
Message posted Sat Aug 31 06:26:25 AM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe
what sad
news,I'm so sorry I missed seeing Lenny at the lunch at the reunion,when Ingrid
and I were downtown for lunch.I have fond memories of him(my dorm dad and
teacher)and smile when remembering all the times he was a part of my teen years
at Barlow.Perhaps WE can start a scholarship for Kildonan in Lenny's name,any
thoughts from any of you on that??
Message posted Fri Aug 30 03:06:16 PM PDT 2002
by Graham Marks
Dear All, It is
with great sorrow that I write to tell the Barlow community that Lennie Beecher
died early Friday morning August 30, 2002. He died peacefully, at home, with his
family by his side. There is a memorial service planned for Oct.5 at the Beecher
home, 245 Upper Boiceville Rd., Boiceville, N.Y. 12412. Boiceville is in the
Catskills , off of Route 28 about 25 minutes west of the New York State Thruway.
As I receive more details about the day I will post it. -regards to all - Graham
Message posted Sun Aug 18 07:48:43 PM PDT 2002
by Graham Marks
Dear Barlow
family - I am writing with sad news..... Elise Beecher has asked me to let you
all know that Lennie is close to dying.... a few days probably . Any thoughts,
prayers, chants, good vibes, that can be sent their way at this time would be
most appreciated. Carol (Eaton) London ('69) and myself and been with him and
the family a number of times in these past weeks. He is at home and Erica,
Svend, and Tanya are there. Cards and letters can be sent to : 245 Upper
Boiceville Rd., Boiceville, NY 12412. Elise asks that there be no phone calls.
Lennie loomed so large in my life - as I am sure he did for many of you- I can't
quite believe this is happening - I would be glad to talk with anyone who wishes
to call me to find out more about what is going on - Graham Marks - Home -
607-478-8178 office - 607-587-9401
Message posted Sat Aug 10 04:42:50 PM PDT 2002
by suzy
restino
Hi there fellow barlovians, One of the best things about
Barlow was the things I did there. In the spring of 1961 I helped a friend plant
hundreds of daffodils on the Hill. I never saw them bloom, but I bet you guys
did- Love, Suzy
Message posted Mon Jul 29 08:25:29 PM PDT 2002
by
My email address is KathleenKats@aol.com
Message posted Mon Jul 29 08:24:47 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe 67 http://www.madeonnantucket.com/
Just
checking in here from beautiful Nantucket actually spent the entire day outside
in the sun IT WAS GREAT,hope everyone is having a great summer!!?? Please email
me some news,it seems we all go on a non Barlow routine after the reunions. So
what is up Love to you all Kathleen
Message posted Thu Jul 25 11:40:18 AM PDT 2002
by Bob
Cordova http://dupagepeace.home.att.net/
IMPROVED
VERSION
Truth is more fantastic than fiction
Don't let the Mass
Media moguls Sucker you into seeing it any other way
Message posted Tue Jul 23 06:09:31 PM PDT 2002
by Andy Tabbat
Thanks,
Ted, for the great story... and thanks also to all who posted such warm
responses to it. I wasn't at school with any of you who are most vocal here, but
I do get that ol' Barlow glow from reading your comments. Short of rekindling a
few old contacts, this is just the sort of thing I'd hoped to find here. Thanks
again.
Message posted Fri Jul 19 02:15:26 PM PDT 2002
by David
Sacks '75
To Ted Wolcott, well, thank you for giving me a smile.
That was a touching story indeed, and I liked your comment to my earlier post --
appreciated it a lot. Your comments were something positive in MY travels, yes.
Now Bob Cordova's comment, THAT one made me laugh out loud ("truth is stranger
than fiction....") and believe me, I needed a good laugh today! So, I guess it's
just nice to be in touch with you, fellow Barlovians, of whatever era. Take
care.
Message posted Thu Jul 18 05:01:45 PM PDT 2002
by Bonnie J. Wolcott
Hello to everyone! This is Bonnie Wolcott, Ted's wife from the
class of '67. I would like to take a moment of everyone's time to say how much I
enjoyed being at this years' reunion. Even though the weather was on the cool
side, there was a warmth that eminated from everyone there that I met. Ted and I
would have loved to stayed the entire weekend, but family obligations deemed
otherwise. Jon and Allan, I greatly enjoyed meeting your significant others and
please pass on a hearty hello to them as well.
Even though I am not a
Barlow alumni, I would like to thank Jon, Kathleen and Naomi for their hard work
in organizing this event. I would also like to add that it is definitely unfair
that Jon is made to carry the burden of the expense for those not following
through with their commitments.
I would definitely look forward to
attending another reunion, as it was interesting to have met people with such
diverse backgrounds and personalities. Having attended public school, I can
definitely say that our reunions haven't been as enjoyable as the two I attended
at Barlow.
I do believe that having another one as far down the line as
2005 or 2006 might be too far in the future, and feel it would be nice to have
another one planned for 2004.
Once again a sincere hello to everyone I
met and Godspeed.
Message posted Wed Jul 17 09:56:00 PM PDT 2002
by Bob
Cordova
Alright, Ted.
Terrific story. Truely touching and
true to boot.
"Truth is stranger than fiction. And, when it isn't, well,
it ought to be."
Message posted Wed Jul 17 04:37:57 PM PDT 2002
by Ted Wolcott
I saw a
man.
Over the years as I drive to and fro in my local area of
southeastern PA, it is interesting how sometimes you take note of some regular
occurances. One such was a man walking his dog.
Several times a week I
would see this man and his dog in a brisk walk. Rain, snow or whatever the
weather did not seem to have an adverse effect on them. The man looked to be
over fifty, a good tan, in good shape (too many times wearing shorts for the
weather) and I speculated that perhaps this was a regimine to heal from heart
ailment. I also speculated that perhaps it was for the dog since this golden
retriever was having so much fun in the walk! No matter what the reality for
him, it gave me a smile many times. Smiles are good and healthy.
Last
week I was on my way home and saw just the man. I had to stop. "I am sorry to
bother you sir. You do not know me but I have seen you and your dog many times.
Is the dog OK?" Answer was no, that the dog had passed away the previous Sunday.
As grief struck as I was and feeling like I had stuck my foot in where it did
not belong, the man said "Thank you for asking. It helps to know that people saw
we loved each other".
I hope that you enjoy this little short story. It
is true. Touching is not always tactile.
Regardless of what year you
attended Barlow, it is true that there is this "family" aspect to the experience
then and now. This man and his dog touched people without knowing them.
Obviously he has gotten some in return as well. The good parts of life are all
too fleeting and elusive so I hope you too will see something positive in your
travels.
Take care, travel safe and enjoy the smiles when they come . .
.
Ted Wolcott ('65 Fall arrival, '67 Grad)
Message posted Tue Jul 16 05:26:03 AM PDT 2002
by David Sacks
and now,
for something completely different........................... any other mid 70s
folks out there? just wondering. not that i don't feel at least a little bit of
a bond w/ all you fellow barlovians who were before my time -- there WAS (IS)
definitely something about the PLACE, that perhaps deeply affects, and ties us
together -- it's just that i've never met y'all. (perhaps at some future
reunion?? which i admire you guys for putting together, by the way.) anyway,
just throwing a trial balloon out there seeing if anybody shoots at it. p.s. to
Gwen Feldman Haaland, i greatly enjoyed your post about your fond memories of
the place, especially the landscape, camping out, etc. -- very central to my
barlow experience too. i never met you but i think i remember your husband. tho
of course he wasnt your husband then -- he was probably, like, 15. his Mom was
one of my favorite people there -- very thoughtful and helpful. anyway, be well,
fellow barlovians. David Sacks '75
Message posted Tue Jul 9 05:41:33 PM PDT 2002
by Ralph Lennen
I am
sorry to have missed the last reunion. I was lost in cyberspace.Let me know for
the next one. Which, by the way, should be sooner not later. There is nothing
more pleasant than hearing from old friends which is what an alumni group should
be about. Let the good times roll and all should keep in touch.
Message posted Sun Jul 7 04:38:46 PM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Okay
everyone, I've been quiet long enough........any more issues on the reunion
stuff should be e-mailed to me directly. I realize everyone has their own view
on the subject; had I really cared so much about the money, I would have said
so. I may not be Donald Trump, but I'm not a pauper either! So, let's get on
with our lives and move forward.
I appreciate all support offered, and
will accept it, but let's not use this medium to argue about our differences of
opinion.
Ah, just like a family though, no?
Be well
Message posted Sun Jul 7 08:11:07 AM PDT 2002
by Andy Tabbat, Class of '70
Prior to some of the recent stuff written here I was wishing I
could have gotten to the reunion... now I feel sort of relieved not to be
involved. I do think that bile might have been better expressed in private
emails, rather than here (if it needed to be expressed at all). Both points of
view about how the money could be raised seem valid, but who needs the personal
remarks?! I am glad people had such a good time at the reunion.
Nancy,
thanks for your post. I know a Nancy Johnson in Loveland, CO. I doubt that you
are one and the same, but I don't find you listed in "The Barlow Family." I
looked under both Johnson and Homer...? Well, whether I know you or not, you
sound like someone I'd LIKE to know!
Message posted Sat Jul 6 04:21:22 PM PDT 2002
by Nancy Johnson (Homer)
Hey
fellow and former Barlovians,
When I went to Barlow, I was in awe of all
of you. I believed that you were all very rich, well brought up children having
much more resources than I who came from the reservation and assorted foster
homes, without a dime in my pocket and little or no social training. I didn't
understand a lot of things then but I was grateful that some of you took me in
and treated me like a friend and I will never forget that. What I understand now
is that we are all human. We make mistakes. I also learned that you make your
own way in this world and nothing is for free. What goes around comes around. I
want to remember all you guys the way I did when I was a kid. Going to Barlow
with all of you for the short time that I did, made me feel important, that I
worth something and had something to live for. I hate to see you squabble over
something as stupid as money. Money is nothing but memories are precious beyond
all else. Jon, I'll send you a check for 300.88 and then, let's be done with it.
Use anything left over to start the kitty for the next reunion. Thanks to you
all, Nancy Johnson
Message posted Fri Jul 5 09:23:44 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe
Eric I think by your last 2 postings that there is more
going on in your brain than any of us can figure out I think you should take a
deep breath and start again. I for one am one of the people who has helped and
supported Jon as much is humanely possible so take a break
Message posted Fri Jul 5 08:32:59 AM PDT 2002
by Eric Blaushild
Oh
yeah, on more thing. What a great way to thank him.
Message posted Fri Jul 5 08:31:46 AM PDT 2002
by Eric Blaushild
Aha- I
see...so because of the irresponsibility of others it's perfectly all right and
acceptable for the rest of us to stand aside and let Jon Landers, the guy who
absorbed large losses from the last reunion without even telling anyone, the guy
who guaranteed out of his own pocket all the costs of this years' event., dig
into his own pocket and pay the deficit.
Of course let's not forget that
without Jon neither of these reunions never would have occurred, and without the
reunion this message board would not even exist- just think-he created the
vehicle by which we can decide to stiff him!
I'm convinced. Let's leave
him dangling.
We'll all have more money for the next
reunion.
Message posted Thu Jul 4 09:25:58 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe 67 http://kathleenkats@aol.com/
Eric
we both have different opinions and that is good.I for one would like to move on
and put this matter to rest.Each of us will do what we feel is best and that's
the way it should be.I'm looking forward to helping plan the next reunion in 4
or 5 years.I had a wonderful and special time at the last 2 and plan on doing
the same at the next.Hope you and everyone had a wonderful 4th.Kathleen
Message posted Thu Jul 4 11:33:43 AM PDT 2002
by Eric Blaushild
Sorry,
Kathleen, I disagree. However you feel about those that did not honor their
commitments, Jon should not be out there all alone. As much as anything else,
this is a moral position. Really, it's not a lot of money.
Some of us
have already emailed Jon-whoever can should volunteer to split the shortage.
Furthermore, I do not think that this message board should be used to
embarrass people. They know who they are.
Message posted Thu Jul 4 04:22:21 AM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe 67 http://kathleenkats@aol.com/
SORRY
MY PERSONAL EMAIL IS KathleenKats@aol.com the other is my gallery site(under
construction) Thanks Kathleen
Message posted Thu Jul 4 04:20:11 AM PDT 2002
by KATHKEEN DUNCOMBE 67 http://madeonnantucket.com/
fIRST
OF ALL hAPPY jULY 4TH ALL HERE FROM HOT NANTUCKET(WHERE THEY SAY THE OCEAN WINDS
KEEP IT COOL) NOT.ON THE MONEY THING,I DO NOT THINK THAT WE SHOULD SPLIT IT UP
AND PAY I THINK THE PEOPLE THIS TIME AND LAST SHOULD COME UP TO THE PLATE AND
PAY UP,I ALSO THINK IF IT TAKES POSTING THEIR NAMES OH WELL.AREN'T WE GROWN UP
NOW???!!! I'VE STARTED GETTING A CREW TOGETHER TO PLAN THE NEXT REUNION ,JON
INCLUDED ,FOR 2006,OR 2007 AND ALL FEES WILL HAVE TO BE PAID A YEAR AHEAD OF
TIME SO THAT PLANNING WILL BE DONE AND FINISHED,WITH AS LITTLE LAST MINUTE
SCREWUPS AS POSSIBLE.ON ANOTHER SUBJECT I THINK WE SHOULD EACH SEND THE KILDONAN
SCHOOL A DONATION OF 25.00-100.00 DEPENDING ON OUR MONEY SITUATIONS,YES WE PAID
TO USE THE DORMS,YES WE PAID A WHOLE 5.00 FOR BREAKFAST AND SOME OF US CAMPED
OUT ETC,THE SCHOOL COULD USE THE DONATION AND I THINK IT KEEPS THE DOOR OPEN TO
OUR USE OF THE CAMPUS IN THE FUTURE.NEXT REUNION WE'RE THINKING OF INCLUDING
SOME $,FOR A GROUP DONATION IN THE PRICE OF THE PACKAGE,PERHAPS ESTABLISHING A
BARLOW SCHOLARSHIP OF SOME SORT,WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK OF THAT,INGRID HAD THAT
IDEA(GOOD ONE I THINK) WELL ENOUGH FOR NOW,HAVE A GREAT DAY KATHLEEN
Message posted Tue Jul 2 05:12:25 PM PDT 2002
by suzy restino
Thank you,
Andrew, for your good description of what the reunion was like. I bet those
little pines are pretty big! I remember Gabe d'Nuncio too. He and Lional did
garbage together. I slammed my finger in their truck door once and the nail is
still a little warped. Betcha Connie remembers me! Love, SUZY`
Message posted Mon Jul 1 09:33:50 AM PDT 2002
by Constance Maslow
Hey out
there!!! As Alan,Eric and Myself have said this is not fair that Jon carries
anymore exp. for those who didn't show nor pay fully...........I didn't know
that he paid out of pocket much more at the last reunion......and I told Jon
that if all Students who where there split the $300 it would be pennies for each
of us.....and that Jon should not pat it all................I think that his not
putting those name up is honorable and thusly we should "do the right thing!" by
splitting it amongst "US"........what do you think??????..........let's not put
this off till the next reunion ..speaking of if Jon is not sick of being ripped
off and does it again he should make those who didn't pay....pay that which they
still owe from this time and then pay by a deadline which I think should go for
all of us paying by a deadline!!!.........come on guys......this is not
right!!!! take care Constance
Message posted Thu Jun 27 05:43:15 AM PDT 2002
by Eric Blaushild
I think
everyone who can ought email Jon and volunteer to split the deficit with Jon if
the no-shows don't step up.
Let's keep it private.
Message posted Wed Jun 26 10:18:08 PM PDT 2002
by Julian Standen
I would like to
speak to any one who was at Barlow in 1961 and 1962.
Julian Standen
Message posted Tue Jun 25 05:39:02 PM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Hi
all, it's your events planner reporting the numbers from the reunion. I'm not as
short as I thought I would be, but here are the numbers:
Total deposits
including Naomi's checks and some direct=$4740.27
Out of pocket costs are
as follows:
Cascade Mtn Winery=$2230.44
Silo Ridge
CntyClb=$2906.71
Kildonan School (incl rooms & brkf)=
$904.00
Total out of pocket=$6041.15
Minus the $1000.00 deposit
sent in by Naomi=5041.15
This leaves a shortage of $300.88 I had to pay
out for the no shows.
Now this is no where as bad as in 2000. I won't go
there! But I would appreciate your help. You no shows, you know who you are, but
I will not list them. Just appreciate the fact we all had a good time. And thank
you all.
Message posted Tue Jun 25 07:01:50 AM PDT 2002
by Andrew St. John
Dear Suzy
Eisenman and the rest -
My mother had expressed some trepidation about
the trip – what would she have to say to these folks whom she couldn’t remember
all that well and knew not very well in the first place, would she get tired and
not be able to have a rest, all the completely reasonable concerns in the
situation.
I picked her up at North Station on Friday after work –
already we’re in travel mode, things are working and she’s beginning to be
amused and have a good time. On our lovely drive through unbelievably green
Western MA we start to talk about Barlow years and people, and I begin to
realize the depth of her uneasiness. As we recall individuals, though, her
positive approach begins to surface and she remembers something nice about each
one. We arrive at the school in the early evening – it is absolutely beautiful
there, and if you had never seen the hill wide open, with views from the top and
bottom of the whole campus, you wouldn’t mind how enormous the trees that my
father planted have grown, turning the areas around the Schoolhouse into a
forest. We are directed to a restaurant a few dirt-road miles away, and our
entrance – out of the fog and rain directly into a funky dining room where some
thirty Barlow people are halfway through dinner – might have been a little
awkward, if there had been any of them who remained seated and didn’t jump up to
be among the first to greet her. But there weren’t.
Mom was swept away to
talk to the Treats and students she did remember and especially Ted Tuttle, whom
my father had hired on the spot when they met at a sailing camp I was at in the
early 60’s. Like many others Ted had great respect for my father, unlike others
he had the youthful energy and integrity to be part of the foundation of what
hewas building. I know my mother thinks very highly of him. For those of you who
have not encountered him since you were adolescent, JGRS turns out to be
thoroughly enjoyable and charming(sorry to blow your cover, Jim). We were all so
much younger...
We slept in one of the new dorms – after staying up late
with old buddies I was a little slow off the mark in the morning, finally
catching up with Mom in the Chalet Dining Room where she was holding court with
a new coterie of admirers. People were remarkably sensitive and gentle with her
– as she said several times all the “students” are older than she was when she
left Barlow, and I’m sure there was some understanding of how complicated the
dynamic of the event was for her. Later we walked around the campus and down the
hill, telling ourselves that we didn’t really care that they had build a dorm
that looked like a prison right at the top of the hill. Being alternately
chagrined and amused at the power a place has after so many years, the
combination of countryside, people and events remembered imperfectly and
overlaid on a landscape slightly changed - not sure whether the lack of focus is
bad memory or bad eyesight.
We had learned that Winnie Wing had died, so
in the afternoon we went to the nursing home in Sharon where Mom had visited her
last. The receptionist said “Oh, there used to be some St. Johns at that school
next to my husband’s farm in Amenia,” and Mom was able to catch up with the
widow of Bill Jeffries, who owned the farm next door and died of cancer a couple
of years after my father. At dinner that night Ed Nickerson made a toast to Mom,
using a quote from the Italian poet Gabriele d’Annunzio (I don’t know if he was
aware that d’Annunzio’s grandson was one of my sister Susan’s boyfriends at
Barlow…) “…and such great faith, and such grace, and such perfect memories…” -
she got a standing ovation.
If the number of future Barlow reunions is
limited – the entire alumni body is getting pretty long in the tooth and they're
not making any more of us – both my mother and I are especially grateful for the
chance to (re)connect with a group of people who shared, and still share, an
unusual and remarkably positive mindset. I know Mom was really comfortable with
the place and the people. I got enormous credit for “bringing” her, and basked
in her reflected glory.
Thank you Jon, thank you Kathy, thank you Naomi.
Make sure you let us know if you come up short.
Andrew
Message posted Sun Jun 23 10:13:19 AM PDT 2002
by Juan M. Cordova
TO WHOEVER
POSTED THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE: There is no room for this kind of attitude on this
website. In the future, take responsibility for your words (i.e. sign your
posts) or expect your message to be summarily removed! -The Webmaster
Message posted Fri Jun 21 10:48:44 PM PDT 2002
by
YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!!!!
Message posted Fri Jun 21 09:22:31 PM PDT 2002
by Suzy Restino
None of the
copy below qualifies as descriptive of the reunion! If for no other reason,
demonstrate the Barlow education by telling the great unshriven out here ALL
ABOUT IT! Suzy 1961 Restino
Message posted Thu Jun 20 12:57:55 PM PDT 2002
by Nancy Johnson (Homer0
I'm so
sorry to have missed the reunion! I was planning to come but had some health
problems crop up at the last minute and I couldn't travel. I really would have
liked to have seen you all. It sounded like a lot of fun. Oh well, maybe next
time. Nancy Johnson
Message posted Wed Jun 19 03:44:54 AM PDT 2002
by Zo Newell
That was
awesome!! I got back to Nashville last night after an incredible trip. As some
of you know I stayed with my mother who is now 91, and then had business in
Albany on Monday so I packed a lot in. The time at Barlow was amazing. It felt
like pieces of my spirit that I hadn't known were loose clicked back into place.
I wish I had had more time with each of you, and Kathleen, I missed you at
lunch! It was wonderful to see the Treats and the Beechers as well as my old
roommates Kathleen and Adrien and fellow Chalet dweller Kathryn, philosophy
activists Nierenberg and Cordova and Steve Voorhees, and to find the Biology
Path intact. Thanks to those of you who put so much time and heart into this,
and thanks for helping me reconnect with that younger self. Love, Zo (Barlovian
formerly known as Peggy Kunz). Oh, about the name: I always hated "Peggy," which
is my mother's name. I dreamed the name Zo about 11 years ago and adopted it.
That's it.
Message posted Mon Jun 17 08:36:15 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe http://kathleenkats@aol.com/
Hey
all it was great once again.Seeing so many of you again in 2 short years(the
time does fly) and those of you I hadn't seen since being at Barlow Josh ,Ted
and his wife,Peggy(if only for a moment).Jon thanks again for all your
work.Naomi we really missed you and our thoughts were with you.The next one
we're getting a team together so for Jon,Ingrid,Alan,Me,and we'll start planning
2 years ahead of time.Ingrid mentioned seeing the man and his son fishing at the
pond;he had driven from LI to spend the day with his son on FATHERS DAY at
Barlow ;quite telling don't you think with that thought my love to all and
FLOWER we will drink the Black Russians next reunion!!(YOU WANTED THE BLACK
RUSSIANS, I WANTED SODA!!) Love to all Kathleen
Message posted Mon Jun 17 05:06:46 PM PDT 2002
by Ingrid
Thank you,
Jon, Thank you Naomi (my thoughts are with you), and a special thanks to my
roomie, Kathleen. I had a wonderful time, except that I'm never drinking Black
Russians again for as long as I live. Kathy and I were just about the last
celebrants left - we took a drive down to the pond and met a fellow there
fishing with his son. They'd come from Long Island to spend Father's Day
together at Barlow - he had no idea there was a reunion. Turned out he graduated
in 1974 - Walter Ford is his name. We hooked him up with the family list and the
web site, and made him promise to come to the next reunion.
Message posted Mon Jun 17 04:13:52 PM PDT 2002
by Ted Wolcott
To all who did
not come to the "reunion": you missed. To all who came to the "reunion": you
received. To those such as I who were there only for a while: we received. The
crossover from attending in the 60's, 70's or whatever was still Barlow people
and unique, fun and special. I laughed when the concept of staying in the dorms
had come up, but have strongly kicked my own butt since that time for thinking
that way. It was well worth the effort, time and money invested for the
delicious pleasure of seeing some again, meeting others and most especially
being on campus with others who were Barlow (regardless of when!). The primary
people I knew organizing this event were Naomi, Jon and Kathleen. Naomi did a
wonderful job of being responsible for the organizing of funds and receipts
while coercing those whom she came into contact with to attend even if just for
a little while (she was right!). Jon ended up underwriting the 2000 event (not
right!) and yet entered this event with open arms. He provided the stage and
those who made it there appreciate his work so very much! Kathleen's
participation went straight to the heart of Barlow (along with those of Naomi
and Jon): help, achieve, care and to hell with anybody that doesn't like it!
Reunions are a strange thing to anticipate, what with the trepidation over what
you might remember and what those you meet might, while those who do not come to
a Barlow reunion unfortunately missed the flavor. Those who were there, and I
can only speak for myself and my wife, had a great time. To those we missed:
sorry, it would have been nice. To those we saw: Thank you. It does not matter
whether I or you are remembered as much as it does that we all remember Barlow.
Ted Wolcott ('65 fall arrival, '67 Grad)
Message posted Mon Jun 17 10:09:38 AM PDT 2002
by
Jon Landers: Thank you so much for your kind words regarding the
music and your work setting up such a marvelous event. You deserve much credit.
I'm glad Malt Liquor could adjust the volume to a suitable level, and that
people even got out on the dance floor. I'd very much like to help provide
entertainment for future events. It was a pleasure meeting you and the Barlow
alumnae from so many previous years. To Constance: God bless you. And to the
rest of the Barlow alums: Love, love, love.
Sincerely,
Dean
Message posted Mon Jun 17 08:29:06 AM PDT 2002
by ALAN fLESCHNER
John,
one more time a great job, you will get more help next time...also thanks to
Naomi sorry you couldn't be there in person but you were there in spirit. Juan,
keep scanning, you have made it easy for all of us to keep in touch...Kathleen,
what can I say, !!! what can I say.
IF YOU HAVEN'T PAID JOHN, PLEASE DO
SO NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, AND I JUST FOUND THIS OUT; HE
PAID FOR A GOOD PART OF THE LAST REUNION OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET, THAT SHOULD NOT
HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU OWE MONEY OR SAID YOU WERE COMING AND DIDN'T, HE PUT UP
THE DEPOSIT FOR YOU. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE CHECK IS REALLY IN THE MAIL JUAN,
CAN YOU PUT SPELL CHECK ON THE MESSAGE BOARD GREAT SEEING ALL OF YOU VISIT ME IN
NYC ALAN
Message posted Sun Jun 16 05:41:09 PM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Okay,
I just want to thank you all that made this reunion a success once again and for
all the support shown to get it right. I'm sorry to see that some of you could
not make it the last minute as it was a memorable weekend. it was great to see
two generations of headmasters at one place along with a number of faculty. I
truly enjoyed seeing James G.R. Stewart and Ted Tuttle after all these years.
Except for a few alterations from time, they look the same to me!
I want
to especially thank and send my best regards to Naomi for all the time and
effort she put into the financial end of things controlling the incoming checks
and keeping just a great record of all transactions. We truly missed you at this
years get-together and our thoughts are with you.
I want to thank
Kathleen Duncombe for her assitance in organizing the meal and wine choices at
Cascade Mtn Winery; the choices were delicious!
Saturday night's dinner
at the Cascade went very well and I'm beginning to learn that it can sometimes
be more intimate with a smaller group and/or just no live music so everyone
could talk more easlier. It probably would have been better had the weather been
clearer so people could walk outside on the terrace of the Silo Ridge Country
Club to talk while the music was still playing; unfortunately, that wasn't the
case.
I do want to thank Dean Orser Yuliano '80 for taking the time and
effort to bring his band, Malt Liquor, up to perform for us; I only am sorry
most of the people attending didn't want the music too loud as it would normally
be for an event such as this. It took a lot of time and effort to come up to
Amenia, set up all the instruments, make sure the sound system was adjusted
correctly (I know how much time that takes from working with groups over the
years) and only playing for a short time. They had a great sound and I hope to
see them perform again somewhere in the near future. Kudos to you,
Dean!
As for the rest of you Barlovians that attended, a big heart felt
thank you for all the kind words and memorable stories that were reminisced on
over the weekend. As for those that simply couldn't make it this year, do not
fear, for 2005,6 or 7 is near!!!!!
Oh, and I want to also thank Ron
Wilson, Kildonan's headmaster, for being so cooperative with allowing us to use
the campus once again. I know you will be hearing from some of us real soon
about setting up an endowment fund, for lack of a better term, to offer
scholarships for Kildonan to show our appreciation for using the campus and
allowing us to use it for years to come.
Best regards to you all.
Message posted Sun Jun 16 05:36:50 PM PDT 2002
by Harold Katz
I just got back
from the reunion and had a great time. I was sorry that more people from my
class were not there (Ingrid (Lafleur) Yurcheno and I were the only
representatives from '69) but the opportunity to visit with JGRS, Bob and
Marylou Treat, John Hamm and others from that era was wonderful. But in addition
to that, I was struck by how comfortable, accepted and welcomed I felt by those
that I didn't know or know well. In thinking about Barlow I realize that it was
the sense of community and belonging which made it such a special place for me
during my time there as a student....and that sense of belonging still exists.
The Alumni list that Jon Landers put together is aptly titled, "The Barlow
Family" . Thanks Jon, Naomi(Solomon) Friedman, Jack Cordova and all the others
who helped make the reunion possible and in keeping the family together. And
thanks to all those who came. I hope to be there next time and see even more
Barlovians.
Message posted Fri Jun 14 05:12:06 PM PDT 2002
by SUSAN Restino
SO SO SO
TELL US, OUT HERE ON THE CYBER FRINGE, HOWZIT GOIN? Suzy (always impatient)
Eisenman Restino, '61
Message posted Thu Jun 13 06:40:55 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Okay,
we're getting down to crunch time here!
I should add that if the weather
turns out to be rainy on Saturday, we have the option of having our "picnic"
either at the school cafeteria or school house or some other place to be
announced by Friday night at Cascade. Hopefully, we won't have to make any
changes. Perhaps the Hamms or Steve Voorhees could bring a large enough tent for
us ALL to fit into under adverse weather conditions!!!!!! Just kidding!
Message posted Wed Jun 12 07:14:26 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://the%20creativegrp.com/
Directions:
From
NYC: Take the West Side Hwy north into the Saw Mill River Parkway and stay on it
all the way up to Rte 684. Take Rte 684 North into Route 22 and follow Route 22
all the way up to Amenia. Go straight through Amenia on Route 22 until you see
the sign, " Welcome to Barlow Reunion 2002" and take a left . Follow this for
about a mile into the campus.
From the North: Just find your way to Route
22 and follow it to the sign as stated above! If you need a more detailed
direction from your location, please just e-mail me and I will respond!
Message posted Wed Jun 12 07:09:04 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Barlow
Reunion Schedule:
Friday: Arrive at campus and check in at schoolhouse
Friday night: 5:30 -Midnight (and then some) Dinner at Cascade Mtn Winery &
Restaurant (Signs are clearly marked to restaurant past the school cafeteria)
Saturday Morning: 8:30 - 10:00 Breakfast in the school cafeteria Saturday at
1:00 PM Informal picnick at the pond with bring your own food and drink (you
can, of course arrive earlier for a swim if weather permits) Saturday night:
6:00 to whenever at the Silo Ridge Country Club with live entertainment by Malt
Liquor
See you all Friday and/or Saturday!!
Message posted Tue Jun 11 10:46:32 AM PDT 2002
by Juan Cordova
Any and all
attendees to the upcoming reunion... I will have a laptop and scanner with me so
bring along yearbooks and any other pictures and material you think belongs on
the website. I promise that I will discreetly and skilfully remove any personal
notations from the scanned material.
Message posted Mon Jun 10 12:09:25 PM PDT 2002
by judith bernstein
Not
for lack of trying, but Joan Silverson and I have been unable to round up any
folks from the early 60's to come to the reunion. Manyof our classmates we
simply cannot track down. So although I might like to make new friends, its
seeing old classmates that would be the incentive. Please continue to hold
reunions and we will keep sleuthing. And, as we used to say back then, "have a
blast". Love to the St. John's and a message for them: is there anyone from our
era you know how to reach? Judith Bernstein
Message posted Sun Jun 9 05:43:51 AM PDT 2002
by
The address is my site for my gallery(under construction) My
personal email is KathleenKats@aol.com
Message posted Sun Jun 9 05:42:26 AM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe 67 http://madeonnantucket.com/
Thanks
to those of you who offered to help me get to our reunion.I'm taking a car
service to Ct. and meeting Jon and his family and driving with them,and think
I'll do the same on the way back.Will be going to NYC east side 50's if anyone
is going there I would love to catch a ride back on Sun.I'm stsying in NYC Sun
night and flying back to Nantucket Mon early eve.Thanks all and can't wait to
see you Kathleen
Message posted Wed Jun 5 08:08:38 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Just
another update for the reunion: To gain access to any of the meals planned at
either the Cascade Mtn Winery, The school cafeteria or Silo Ridge Country Club,
you will have to have a meal ticket that will be handed out on either Friday or
Saturday before the events by myself. No meal ticket, no meal, so be sure to see
me for these when you arrive at the campus. I will be at the Schoolhouse on
Friday around noon and Saturday at the pond for the picknic.
Message posted Tue Jun 4 03:02:28 PM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
I
regret to have to report that Kate Moore '70 passed away over Memorial Day
weekend. Valerie Thomas has all the information on the details for anyone that
would like to learn more. As a result of this sudden death, Valerie will not be
coming to the reunion this year. Valerie's home number is 203-938-2616
Message posted Mon Jun 3 10:07:57 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
We
have an opportunity of having this year's reunion professionally videoed by
someone that has offeered his services, Brock Boilla of Video THIS. The cost for
a copy would be between $25.00 to $30.00. I need to know if any of you, either
attending or not, would be interested in getting a copy shoud I have him go
ahead and film it. Please let me know at my e-mail address your thoughts.
Thanks. I need to know real SOON as we're less than 2 weeks away.
Message posted Mon Jun 3 09:45:13 AM PDT 2002
by Andy Tabbat http://www.raggedyandrew.com/
I
attended Barlow only for my junior year (1968 - '69). Last week I found this
website, and have since corresponded with two of you. I just want to extend a
more general Hello.
I live in San Francisco. It's too late for me to get
organized for this year's reunion, but I envy those who are going.
I'd
love to make contact with Billy Lipschitz, who was my roommate. Does anyone have
any news of him?
Message posted Mon Jun 3 08:23:13 AM PDT 2002
by John Hamm
Check's in
the mail, honest. Steve Voorhees has rounded up a few faculty stragglers from
the late 60s to camp out with him at the pond and attend reunion festivities.
Thanks Steve for beating the woods. Hope others are doing the same. We're
thrilled that we'll soon be seeing many of you who made those years so special
for each of us.-- John Hamm, Janet Pendleton Hamm and Jerry Jenkins
Message posted Sun Jun 2 06:15:57 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe
MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS KathleenKats@aol.com
Message posted Sun Jun 2 06:14:44 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe
Hey all
I need your help,I would like to connect with someone driving to Amenia from NYC
on Friday of the reunion.I was traveling with Naomi but she will not be able to
come her husbands health is too bad. I will be flying from Nantucket Fri. am and
will arrive FOG WILLING at LGA around 7:45-8:15 am.Can take a cab whatever to
meet you in NYC on YOUR schedule.Really want to come and have checked out trains
etc but pretty impossible.Can anyone help.Of course would help pay for car
rental gas etc etc.Don't want to miss all of you and the reunion .Please email
me or call me at my home 508-228-2521 or you can fax or call me at my gallery p.
508-228-0110 Fax 508 228-3811 Thanks and hopefull Kathleen
Message posted Sun Jun 2 11:21:42 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
SPECIAL
NOTE: IF YOU HAVEN'T SENT IN YOUR CHECK YET, YOU MUST DO THIS IMMEDIATELY. YOU
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY FUNCTIONS NOT PAID IN ADVANCE FOR. NO EXCEPTIONS;
I DO NOT WANT TO END UP PAYING FOR ANY SCRAGGLERS AS I DID LAST TIME; IT COST ME
A BUNDLE!
ALL CHECKS FROM NOW ON SHOULD BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO ME. YOU CAN
MAIL YOUR CHECKS TO: 11 ISLAND HILL AVENUE, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877-4007. THESE
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO "JON LANDERS", YOU MAY NOTATE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE
CHECK "FOR BARLOW REUNION". I MUST RECEIVE YOUR CHECKS NO LATER THAN JUNE 8TH TO
BE INCLUDED IN THESE EVENTS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
Message posted Sun Jun 2 11:13:45 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
UPDATE:I
have the following people in the Stephen Goldman Hall Dormatory for the
reuinion:Kathryn Weill, Binney Brackett, Bob Cordova, Margaret McVeigh, Nancy
Homer Johnson (upper level) and Harold Katz, Don MacLane, Jane Levatino, Juan
Cordova, Adrien Zubrin, Ron Nierenberg and Ted Wolcott (lower level). I will be
in the Diane Hanbury King House along with Constance Maslow, Kathleen Duncombe,
Ingrid La Fleur Yurchenko, JGRS, Ted Tuttle, Andrew St. John and Constance St.
John. I will have your room assignments at the School House when you check in on
Friday. I hope to be in place there by noon. I still have just over 20 rooms
still available for anyone interested.
Message posted Fri May 31 03:27:18 PM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
So,
the following are expected to show up with, I'm sure a few that will just drop
in: Naomi Solomon Friedman, Juan Codova, Kathleen Duncombe, Myself, Constance
Maslow, Michael Haig (and possibly David Haig), Josh Barrett, Kathryn Weill,
Andy Ladd, Lou Fishback, Judith Bernstein, Joan Glaberson, Margaret McVeigh, Ted
Tuttle, James G.R. Stewart, Binney Bracket, Ingrid La Fleur Yurchenko, Julie
Robinson, Andrew St. John, Constance St. John, Alan Fleschner, Harold Katz, Don
MacLane, Alan Naylor, Andrew Cook, Bob & Mary Lou Treat, Jeanne Cowan,
Kristi Agniel, Marc Lefkovics, Priscilla Gould Stevens, Valerie Thomas, Walter
Stitt, Nancy Homer Johnson, Bob Cordova, Peggy Kunz, Jane Thornton, Pam Sim,
Adrien Zubrin, Ed Nickerson, Macy Delong, Mark Rovere, John Bernson and Betty
Canick.
Rumor has it that the following may also show up, though not
confirmed: Eric Blaushild, Tom Lake, John Compton, Ron Nierenberg and a few
others I can't remember. See you all there!
Message posted Thu May 30 05:49:07 AM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe
Spoke
with Jon last night for a long time some updated info for you all.We CAN have
sheets towels etc on campus in the dorms for another 5dollars a night YIPPEE I
wasn't happy about bringing my own on a plane from Nantucket and pillows too.Jon
has calculated 45 as the number for the 2 big gatherings Cascade Fri night and
Silo Ridge Sat eve but PLEASE SEND MONEY NOW ASAP or we'll be in a bad way,we're
all grown up now aren't we lets go for it.I'm getting excited to see all of you
who weren't at the last reunion? Anyone else heard from Compton is he coming
I'll email him again,So we're all getting ready for a fun weekend,SEE YOU ALL
SOON ,any questions please email me or call 508-228-2521 my home eve time
508-228-0110 bus phone 10-5pm my email KathleenKats@aol.com Don't forget we're
doing a BYOF and BYOB at the pond Sat for lunch and we can have breakfast in the
diningroom on Sat am for i think Jon said 5dollars See you soon
Message posted Wed May 29 07:54:27 AM PDT 2002
by Juan Cordova (webma...)
I received an email from ANGELA FAXAS saying "Hi Folks At
Barlow!" and asking about an alumn named DOUGLAS EVANS. Anybody know his
whereabouts?
Message posted Mon May 27 08:22:06 PM PDT 2002
by the Webmangler
By the way,
the messages between November 2, 2001 and February 27, 2002--and others before
that--can be seen by clicking on the "See Archived Messages" link at the top of
the Message Board page.
Message posted Mon May 27 08:17:38 PM PDT 2002
by Juan the Webmangler
OK,
folks. Time to apologize again for the unreliable nature of this message board.
The problem--why it periodically loses the messages--is an error in the software
(written by me :-( ) that runs it. I have tried to find and correct the error
without success. So I have decided to replace it with a commercial product
called DISCUS. Installing this software is a bit of a major project so in the
mean time I would ask you all to bear with me and save the page each time you
visit.
Here's how: While in the Message Board, in your browser, click on:
File > Save As...
then click on "OK"
Simple as that. Then if
this happens again, you can attach the file to an email, send it to me and I
will restore the missing messages.
Message posted Mon May 27 01:13:15 PM PDT 2002
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
I just received the following post from Josh Kay
('69):
Hello Naomi!
I justed wanted you guys to know how much I
appreciate the efforts your putting in to keep Barlow's memory alive. It's
important to me, as well as to every other Barlovian, I think.
I am now
in Tacoma, Washington, and unfortunately Iwas just East two weeks ago for my
son's graduation from NYU, and I must be down in California and Texas for
business reasons at the time of this upcoming event.
PLease know that I
will try to make it back to upstate NY in the coming years.
As a side
note, my son (who had remained in New York), his girlfriend, and a number of
otherf riends of theirs spend this very memorial day weekend at a cabin in the
Duchess Country area. I spoke to him on his cell phone as he was driving up the
NY Thruway, and had fun telling him about Barlow and the beautiful road along
Route 22. It brought back many warm memories.
Please give my very best to
everyone, and let them know that you all are in my thoughts.
Also, let me
know if you need some contributions for gifts, appreciations, etc.
All my
best,
Joshua Kay (Class of '69) Tacoma, WA
Joshua Kay
Message posted Mon May 27 11:34:49 AM PDT 2002
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
Hi, People.
We are in a precarious situation here. All
dinners must be paid for in advance of the events (i.e. Silo Ridge $50 per
person, and Cascade Winery $40 per person -- tips not included), or the events
cannot take place. Please get your checks to me ASAP. Make they payable to
Barlow Reunion, and mail them to me at 1731 NW 108 Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL
33026.
Kathleen Duncombe has worked very hard on organizing the Cascade
Winery event, and if we don't have some money ASAP, it will be cancelled....and
neither Kathleen nor I is cooking!!!
Thank you in advance.
Love,
Naomi B
Message posted Sat May 25 05:56:48 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe
This is a mess especially this close to the reunion
what's up
Message posted Sat May 25 05:23:47 PM PDT 2002
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
What's happening here? I can't see the list of posts, only get a
"write message" screen!
Love, Naomi B
Message posted Tue May 7 02:55:51 AM PDT 2002
by Leopold Auersperg
Hi
everyone. I am sorry but I can not come to this years reunion. It was fantastic
meeting so many of you the last time. Please give my regards to JGRS Hang on
...
Leopold
Message posted Sat May 4 07:36:03 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe 67
I
think BYOL and BYOB instead of planned BIG BBQ is a great idea.We could all meet
around lunch time Sat 12-2 and hang out talk etc and be able to enjoy the Galla
dinner on Sat eve.I like the breakfast idea in the school caf on Sat am we could
all plan the lunch thing from there ok ??
Message posted Sat May 4 08:47:09 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Okay,
there may be a slight change of plans for Saturday's lunch; it was advised that
due to the big meal we have planned for Saturday night, we might just have an
informal lunch picnick where we bring our own food; this would also save on the
budget of all the other events. I would love all of your feed back. We could
still have the breakfast in the cafeteria on campus Saturday morning and leave
lunch up to us individually bringing it to where ever we want to have it. This
would also free us up as to location. We could do it at the pond if you prefer
or just by the school house. Let me know your thoughts.
Message posted Fri May 3 06:18:57 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Here's
the rest of the story for the reunion:
The picnick lunch will run $25.00
per person and will include: BBQ Chicken Potatoe Salad Cole Slaw Baked Beans
Rolls 4 Bean Salad Lemonade and fruit punch Watermelon Brownies
We also
can offer those of you that are staying on campus or anyone else for that matter
a breakfast on Saturday morning for $5.00 per person which will consist of
:
scrambled eggs bacon toast coffee, tea fruit juice
I need to
know who would want to have this as well as we need a head count by no later
than June 1st. Thank you all again.
Message posted Tue Apr 30 11:32:20 AM PDT 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
Okay,
to review the upcoming reunion, I have the following planned with the help of
Kathleen and Naomi in the background, or actually the foreground!
Friday,
June 14th, you are more than welcome to arrive on the campus anytime during the
day. I hope to get there early enough to check you all in and get those of you
staying in the dorms settled. We will be at the Cascade Mtn Winery and
Restaurant for Friday evening as Kathleen has mentioned. The cost for this event
will be $40.00 per person. I hope to have some live entertainment for both
nights. Perhaps myself included; I will bring my keyboard and anyone else that's
up to it is welcome to also.
I'm still working out the details for the
Saturday lunch picnick on the campus put on by the school kitchen; news to
follow.
As for Saturday night, it's at the Silo Ridge Country Club on
Route 22 just south of the town of Amenia. This will run $50.00 per person and
you can expect to get a really classy meal here; I've already sampled the fair
and it's deilicious!!
For Saturday night, we have Malt Liquor playing, a
band with one of our own alumnae, Dean Yuliano; should be good.
I have
tentatively signed up a jug band sound for Friday night; his name is Vince Lucie
and he is someone I've been networking with at East Coast Music right here in
Danbury. My intention is to also have Leila and Bobby Tammaro performing here
Friday however it really depends on their schedule as Leila is fast becoming a
success in her own right and one of the big labels may be tying her time up by
the time we get to the reunion.
Leila has a web site if you're interested
at www.leilasworld.com
She has a fantastic voice and recorded one of my
songs as some of you already know. Anyway, time will tell.
Thanks again
for all your support for this years event and look forward to seeing you all
there.
Message posted Tue Apr 30 10:05:12 AM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
A Duncombe 67
MY EMAIL ADDRESS KathleenKats@aol.com
Message posted Tue Apr 30 10:03:04 AM PDT 2002
by kATHLEEN A DUNCOMBE 67
OK
GANG WE ARE GETTING DOWN TO THE WIRE I NEED TO GIVE THE WINERY THE TOTAL#'S
TOMORROW I'M GOING WITH 60 BUT WISH IT WERE MORE LIKE 100,IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE
WHO DOESN'T KNOW OR NEEDS INFO CONTACT THEM.I JUST EMAILED PEGGY KUNZ 67 AND SHE
AND HER HUSBAND ARE COMING AND JOSH BARRETT HAS EMAILED ME THAT HE THINKS DOUG
LEMLE WILL JOIN US ALSO AND JIM BOYD THAT'S 4 MORE IN THE PAST FEW DAYS AND
PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T MAKE IT 2 YEARS AGO SOOOOO LETS GOOOO IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME OR CALL ME 508-228-2521 HOME# 508-228-0110
bUSINESS # THURS -fRI OR FAX ME AT MY BUSINESS 508-228-3811
Message posted Sun Apr 28 06:01:06 PM PDT 2002
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman '67
Hi, All,
Sorry for the delay in posting these days. We
were forced out of our home because of an unplanned renovation that couldn't
wait. Plus, my husband' health is a pressure. Plus, we're back in our home,
living in the master bedroom -- because that's the only room that either is not
under construction or stacked to the ceiling with furniture.
I'm using
our eldest daughter's laptop on the floor beside the high boy and little light.
I will confirm receiving a deposit from Jean Bennett for two nights in the dorm
and the Sat. dinner, but can't get to my computer to make the deposit or send a
receipt.
If I owe anybody else anything...including answers to
questions...please be either 1)patient or 2) ask Jon Landers
(JLBGood@aol.com).
The schedule thus far is: Fri. 6/14 dinner at Cascade
Winery $40 p.p. at 6:30. Sat. at _________ Country Club, price TBD, time TBD.
Sunday, I believe there's a picnic on campus...right, Jon? Please feel free to
fill in any details.
On a personal note, if anyone has any information
whatsoever on Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) pumps, please contact me ASAP.
We'll find out Friday if that's what the docs have in mind for my husband's
continued treatment after 5 months of neoadjuvent
chemotherapy.
Thanks.
Love to all, Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman
'67
Message posted Sun Apr 28 04:54:22 AM PDT 2002
by Zo Newell
Hi, I've been
out of the loop for some time - my new email address is zonewell@hotmail.com.
Juno account no longer works, if you've written me there in the past 6 months I
haven't received it. Fill me in! When is this reunion? Zo Newell (Barlovian
formerly known as Peggy Kunz)
Message posted Fri Apr 26 07:03:42 PM PDT 2002
by Suzy Eisenman Restino
Hi
hi My father, a trustee through the shift from St John to Treat, wonders when
exactly is the reunion? Could you post that? best, Suzy
Message posted Sun Apr 21 08:54:13 AM PDT 2002
by Constance Maslow
hey "you
all"-----only two mmore weeks and I'll have my MSW--from NYU and I will be human
again.......till now I have only talked school...read school etc. you get the
drift.....so I am sorry for not being in touch more (not that anyone
cares......LOL!! but I do and that's what counts!!!)......so I will be coming up
to reunion with the person I was intorduced to BY MY DAUGHTER........LOL..what a
kid...she's to much.... maybe some of you remember the little munchkin when I
brought her up years ago ..she's now 34 (I think that right if not don't tell
her LOL!!!) anyway John Foxx (that's him) ex-Jets player w/Joe Namath days
(can't spell?)and a cop for 25 years.... was in the projects of NY... now in the
schools of Oakland as RSO-re-source officer...w/his Master's in
Psycology/substance abuse his specialty (as well as mine).......I'll be going
out for a year till he retires (next Oct.2003) to live and it will also be the
first time my daughter and I will be in the same town!!! since she was 17
y.o....heavy.. I wonder if we both will live through it.. any
bets???......LOL!!.......anyway.. then John and I will come back and start the
analytical school we both plan on going to for our continuing growth as
analyalist's......we have dreams of creatating groups for "KIDS" in work shop's
on how to better comminacate,sex,you get the picture......and what ever else
seems to be on young peoples minds that parents ain't answering........so we'll
be back next year.......so that's what's up for now with me and I hope I didn't
bore you all with that story but now we can talk about other things (that is if
you care to talk to me...lol!)and you'll know "who is the dude with
Constance???" is!.... heh!! heh!! LOL!!!...be well guys see ya soon!!!! glad
your all coming.......and to those who won't make it you'll be in my
thoughts..........xoxox Constance
Message posted Wed Apr 17 08:50:14 AM PDT 2002
by dean yuliano
I'm
getting concerned about the level of attendance at Barlowfest 2002. However,
allow me to issue the following commitment: DEAN (ORSER) YULIANO WILL BE THERE
WITH AXE IN HAND, BACKED BY DRUMS AND BASS. BIG DEAL, YOU SAY? Yeah, me too.
My point is that we're all moving forward in life, and I'd like to see
all of you and have a little fun in between. I hope to see plenty of smiles
across your faces.
Sincerely, Dean
Message posted Mon Apr 8 09:25:56 PM PDT 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe
WHERE IS EVERYONE HELLO ANY LIFE OUT THERE???!!!
Message posted Thu Apr 4 09:00:54 PM PST 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe 67
OK
CREW finally spoke to the Cascade Winery tonight the chef to be exact,he and I
are working out the menue and it will be really nice a grown up one at that,some
of his ideas are great.We're going with the UPSCALsandwich fixings(not sliced
ham,turkey and cheese) Crusty breads great salads and for desert cheeses and
fruit etc,wine tea coffee etc.I'll choose the wine too(trust me I know my stuff)
The cost per person will be 40.00 a little more than I had planned for 5dollars
to be exact but it will be fine.We have the use of the property from 5:30 pm
until 12midnight not like the last time when they wanted us out at (if I
remember 8:30 or so) we have the use of their tent and will eat outside on the
deck.Food will start at 6:15pm and those that arrive at 5:30 until then can sit
and relax and have a drink.Sounds good to me.I'll keep you posted Kathleen
Message posted Thu Apr 4 07:14:20 AM PST 2002
by Jon Landers
Just a note that
the latest count for the reunion is up to 52 people; not bad at this time. I'm
giving you all another 3 weeks to make up your mind if you still want to join
the rest of us. I did leave out a few names from the last newsletter, so here
are the additional people coming: Andrew Cook, Bob & Marylou Treat, Carol
Grant, Charles Bookman, Jeanne Cowan, Kristi (Heller) Agniel, Marc Lefkovics,
Priscilla (Gould) Stevens, Val Thomas, Vicki Rudnitzsky, Walter Stitt, Jamie
O'Connell, John Bernson, Jean Bennett, Nancy (Homer) Johnson. That's it for now!
Ciao
Message posted Wed Apr 3 05:20:21 PM PST 2002
by Jon Landers http://thecreativegrp.com/
I
just wanted to take a moment to bring your attention to one of our classmate's
efforts to help those less fortunate than most of us. It's Macy Delong and
please check her web site at www.solutionsatwork.org It's nice to see someone
really working for the less fortunate. By the way, Macy will be joining us this
June. Thanks again for all your support out there and look forward seeing you
all.
Message posted Mon Apr 1 08:24:06 AM PST 2002
by Jon Landers http://www.thecreativegrp.com/
sorry,
I didn't say who wrote the last entry; It was me, Jon Landers! Whoops,
again!!
Message posted Sat Mar 30 03:52:23 PM PST 2002
by
Hi everyone. I must apologize here to Andrew St. John and his
mom..... it seems I listed Francis St. John as coming to the reunion in my
newsletter when it should have been Constance St. John. Again my apologies, I
must have been on something or another or just experiencing my mid-life crisis
blues of which I wrote a song to. The CD will be availble to listen to at the
reunion. Just a fun song, of course. But at my age, my memory seems to be
failing from time to time. And with my new business and all, the stress may be a
factor as well. Looking forward to seeing you all. And, oh yes, if you didn't
see your name in the newsletter, it's because I didn't bother to ask for an
update list from Naomi; my oversight again. I will update the list here real
soon.............if I don't forget......!!!! Ciao
Message posted Sat Mar 30 05:40:24 AM PST 2002
by Kathleen A. Duncombe
Hey
there everyone (the few of you of late that are even looking at this site),So
are we all going to rally and let Jon know that we are attending this years
gathering??!! I need to know as well because I'm planning our first nights
dinner etc at The Cascade Winery and we NEED TO KNOW THE TOTAL #s SOON.So get
off your butts and let us know PLEASE.Thanks KAD 67 Yes it's a hard time of year
and the traveling for me is a pain in the ass flying from Nantucket Mass. is
almost as expensive and difficult as flying from Europe,actually Europe would be
less money,but WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME and see others who were not at the last
gathering.
Message posted Wed Mar 27 08:36:11 PM PST 2002
by Susan Restino
Hi
folks, I'm afraid I'm not planning a trip east this summer, so all you English
majors can take this opportunity to write it up good. Seriously, I apologize to
you all, to Stitch Waller and Judith Bernstein and Andrew St. John, all of whom
I would dearly love to see. I continue to live in Victoria, B.C., working out at
the pool and zipping around in my candy apple red wheelchair. Suzy Eisenman
Restino, class of '61
Message posted Tue Mar 26 02:34:25 AM PST 2002
by Leopold Auersperg
Hi
friends ! It´s great to see who is coming to the Reunion - I´am very sorry but I
can ot make it this year. Take care yours
Leopold
Message posted Mon Mar 25 02:06:48 PM PST 2002
by Ben Collins http://bencollins.net/
Hi Barlow
people. It was a delight to discover this site and to have so many memories from
people and events of 30 years ago. What a pleasure to find email addresses for
so many people that I remember...
Regards to all...Ben Collins
Message posted Sun Mar 24 10:09:57 AM PST 2002
by Nancy Denley
HI Juan -
Please add my maiden name to list as married name will not be familiar, also
class year. Should be Nancy (Mackintosh) Denley '62. Thanx a bunch. It's my
first visit to website, pretty neat !
Message posted Mon Mar 11 08:29:44 PM PST 2002
by KathleenDuncombe http://kathleenkats@aol.com/
My
email address is KathleenKats@aol.com thought i filled it in on my first long
message.
Message posted Mon Mar 11 08:26:53 PM PST 2002
by Kathleen
Duncombe
Sorry all thought the picnic was Sun it's Sat. We still
need to hear from all of you as soon as possible.
Message posted Mon Mar 11 10:23:36 AM PST 2002
by Jon Landers http://www.creativewebpage.com/
Here's
the info for Saturday night at the Silo Ridge Country Club overlooking the
Hudson Valley: The cost for Saturday night will be $50.00 per person which
includes Oeur deurves, open bar for one hour and a complete meal including the
following: Appetizers with a choice of 1.Assorted Country Pate 2.Baby Romaine
Caesar Salad 3.Fresh Mozzarella, tomato and Prosciutto Salad 4.Grilled Asparagas
Chafing dishes will include 1.Grilled Salmon with fresh mozzarella & grilled
tomatoes 2.Roasted French cut chicken breast with portabello mushrooms and goat
cheese 3.Bowtie Pasta with a Marinara, Bolognese A Carving Board with 1.Leg of
Lamb with mint glaze 2.Roast Prime rib of beef Dessert will include Ice Cream
Sundae Bar, assorted cakes, pies and tarts or fruit cobblers. Again, if you are
planning to attend we really need to hear from you at your EARLIEST convenience
to plan appropriately. I will be issuing a deadline on these events soon. I'm
still working out the picnic details for Saturday's lunch on the campus to be
announced shortly. Looking forward to hearing from those of you still planning
on attending.
Message posted Sun Mar 10 08:34:26 PM PST 2002
by Kathleen Duncombe
OK CREW
it's time to sign up for our reunion weekend ASAP Jon will be calling people
because emails have not been responded to.I've been in contact with Cascade
Winery the place we are all meeting on Fri June 14 for our first gathering .I
NEED a head count asap to book the at Cascage .So please email or call Jon and
send your 2odollar deposit to Naomi asap.You can email me if you'd like but they
are in charge of rooms on campus etc.The Cascade will be aprox 30-35 each for
the evening including finger food, wine ,UPSCALE sandwich foods ,salads,cheeses
and fruits,coffee,tea etc,we can also use the property until late(not like last
time when we had to vacate around 9pm,NEW OWNERS.We will have the tent for music
and fun .Please get it together soon so I can make our plans for the first
night,also Jon is trying to arrange dinner Sat eve and the sunday picnic on
campus.We can't do any of this without your help Thanks Kathleen Duncombe 67
