Correction to the Ramada Inn info that was posted:
Folks I added an extra 1 in the confirmation number I posted for the Ramada to be referenced when calling in for Reservations. The correct number is “Confirmation Number P01959″.The Ramada Inn Phone number is (206) 277-0700.
The Ramada Inn also had our group listed as the “6255 Dental Reserve Unit”. I have gotten that corrected too. The group is now listed both under my name and also the “Dunseith Alumni”. I am going to make our reservations, probably tomorrow. In doing that I will find out if the receptionist has the right information.
I am also planning a reunion, on August 8th, for my former Army Reserve unit. That is where the mix up came with the wrong listing for our group. I’ve got the Best Western Ball Room reserved on August 8th for my Reserve unit reunion also.
Gary
Lois Hiatt Fugere (56) Passed away – messsage from Jacqueline Hiatt (79):
Hey Gary,
I wanted to share with those who knew my Aunt Lois Fugere Hiatt (Mrs. Orelle Fugere) passed away early yesterday morning. I don’t have any information on the details.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, We are so sorry to hear of Lois’ Passing. Please keep us posted.
Folks, Lois was a sister to Freddie and Wallace Hiatt. Jacqueline is Wallace’s daughter.
Reply from Bev Moriniville Azure (72):
| Ele , your have a way with words and you sure hit it on the head with the way you expressed the way cancer makes you see life so differently, I wish Ms Kofoid a speedy recovery, when you are down LOOK UP and remember laughter is great meds. I always wish each and everyone a blessed Christmas and a very healthy New year. Clarence and I went to the benefit for Renee’s baby yesterday looks like they had a wonderful turn out. I saw Loretta Wall and Loretta you still give the best hugs around thanks for the encouraging words you have been a wonderful friend over the years may God Bless you .
Reply From Paula Fassett (71) Well said, Ele Slyter!
From Dick Johnson (68): Gary and Friends, Christmas, 55 years ago– I have many memories about Christmas’ past, but the first one that I remember was 1953. We lived in Omemee, ND where both Dad and Mom taught school. At Christmas I was 3 1/2 years old and both my maternal and paternal grandparents came to our house for Christmas Eve. We opened gifts and I got a small cast iron Ford truck. It was red in color and was the neatest thing I ever had in my hands! Later that evening, Grandpa and Grandma Johnson decided to head for home, back here in the hills. The next day everyone was to come up to the farm, to their place, so they asked if I could ride home with them? As we left Omemee in their 1938 Oldsmobile, snow was just starting to fall. The farther we traveled the heavier the snow came down until it was nearly impossible to see the road. I remember standing up behind the front seat and watching the snow in the headlights. I suppose it was the first time I really had been in a snowstorm and it seemed like we were floating in air as the snow split and drifted around the car. Grandpa had to nearly stop at times to keep from going off the road when it became impossible to see. I remember him telling Grandma and me that as soon as we could get into the hills we would be protected by the trees. At three and a half, this didn’t make any sense to me what so ever! We got into the hills and all was well, just like he said. I don’t remember much else about Christmas 1953, except my toy truck and the snowstorm! Thanks Gary! Dick |
Bernadette Stokes shopping in Hong Kong
I figured if Bill Grimme could have a Big Mac in France, I could have one in Hong Kong.
Gary Stokes
These are our two helpers, Tata & Cindy. Tata and her husband Aldren have been with us since before we moved over here in 2003. Aldren takes care of all the outside chores keeping everything clean, watered and maintained. Tata and Cindy take care of all the inside chores. Cindy has worked for us two years now. Her family has always lived in one of our apartments. She is single and 20 years old. Tata & Aldren have a 6 year old son and a 10 year old daughter. We provide an apartment for them that is within shouting distance of our house.The apartments we have for our helpers and some of Bernadette’s family are by no means 5 star accomodations. To their standards they are, but by no means to the American standards. We treat our helpers well and they in turn take good care of us. They do have a lot of free time, but they are on call 24/7. Gary
Bill Grimme has some corrections to his letter that was posted yesterday.
Gary, See my corrections in Red.
Bill Grimme’s letter posted yesterday:
Gary,
I occurred to me that as I receive payments for the Seattle dinners from folks I am getting some use of their money in the period between collection and final payment, which I will pay from funds collected. So, after a little back of the envelope calculating, I think it is fair if I give the benefit back. My paying for two dinners seems about right. Now, how to do that? I propose a raffle. For each dinner paid, I will enter a “ticket” (explained later) times a multiplier for how early the payment is. For dinner payments postmarked on or before January 31, the multiplier will be five. So, if a person sends payments for 5 dinners, they will get 25 tickets. Payments before February 29 will have a four multiplier, March 31 will have a three multiplier, April 30 will have a two multiplier, May 31 will have a one multiplier. I will ask your help for a drawing for two dinners on June 15. Here is the raffle plan that I believe will be relatively impossible to “fix”.
The “tickets” will consist of line items on an Excel spreadsheet.
For example, a payment received in January for one chicken dinner and one beef dinner will get 10 line tickets – 5 lines for chicken and five for beef. A payment in February for one chicken and three beef will get 16 line tickets-4 for the one chicken and 12 for the three beef, etc.
A few days prior to the drawing, I will send you the password protected Excel file with all the line tickets on it and you can send it to everyone. Along with that transmittal, I will ask that you send two numbers selected randomly in the range that corresponds to the number of lines on the spreadsheet. After everyone has the password protected Excel spreadsheet and your two numbers, I will send you the password for the spreadsheet and everyone can open and locate the two winners. I will send checks to the winners for two chicken dinners, two beef dinners or a one chicken and one beef, depending on the winning line items. In other words, I will pay for two dinners, regardless if they are beef or chicken.
If you or anyone else sees a flaw in this raffle, let me know.
Bill