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Now you guys are making me sad....No one here can cook good Mexican food much less make superb onion rings. I am also missing the the wonderful temperature in Roswell. I can take the 98 degrees it is the 90 percent humidity I object to!!!!! (that's sweat and not tears) Our normal humidity is in the 60's. Someone adopt me and bring me Home!!!!!

Debbie

08/18/19 12:19 PM

#252

The Stardust Lounge was across from south Main Dairy Queen, one of the places I worked. John Leslie Wolfe worked at West 2nd D.Q. and all the girls went there to see him. Prior to leaving Roswell, I was working at Wylie's Drive Inn -- 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, no overtime. Also, Bill, we both probably bought high school beer at Scavardi's slightly out of town on the south end.

08/18/19 12:55 PM

#253

I remember working at St. Mary's Hospital, which has been torn down, as a candy striper then when we finished there we walked to Chew Den. I have found some good Chinese Food but my memory of how delicious Chew Den's food was always comes back to me.

Yes, Wylie's was the airforce guys hang out and most of us girls were forbidden to go there, but there were som

Some of us that would sneak a go-there because we thought the guys in uniform were so handsome....ha!!

Mexican food, oh my goodness, come to my house!! I make a killer hot sauce that my extended Mexican family has me bring to their events...ha. And, I make really, really good enchilida's. The most favorite thing in the world for my previous husband was to wake up, have his cup of coffee with my enchilida's. I used to cook for very large family gatherings, and I miss it! There is one place here in town that comes close.

Luv N Hugs

08/18/19 01:24 PM

#254

R. E. Herky Veatch

Bill,

THe old Chew Den was on the corner of E.
Forest and SE Main (Dexter HWY). The A&W was across the street from the old Sears Roebuck and the shoppong center for Furr's Cafateria. Going south from there was the old Pepsi bottling plant. Going further south when you go to McGaffey, you kept in you left lane like headed to the Starlite Drive IN, and there the Chew Den was on the left and a few feet further was the turn around at the Wye to get back onto South Main so you could go back to Greers. There was a Safeway at the intersection of McGaffey and Main (southwest corner).

Behind the Chew Den was a bowling alley that Jack Chew would always be bowling between lunch an d dinner.

Herky

08/18/19 08:31 PM

#255

Karen McCarty (Messina)

I love reading all the latest posts regarding Chew Den and dragging main! Those memories garnered quite a few fun memories for all of us. I was never warned to stay away from Wylie’s so I do remember going there with girlfriends. Since my Dad was in the Air Force, I guess he didn’t think that airmen were anything to worry about. But, since I got married at 17 to a local boy, who was also 17, I never actually dated an airman while in high school however. I married a boy named Mack Shafer who graduated in the class of ‘65. (I also graduated early in the summer of ‘65 so we could marry in August) After a tour in the Navy, he was discharged and embarked on a career as a musician (drummer and guitarist). I did not want to share him with multiple groupies and the musicians way of life so we parted ways. He went on to marry four more times (when will women ever learn, you cannot change a man!). (We reconnected about ten years ago when our daughter wanted to reach out to her biological dad. My 2nd husband adopted her when we married. ) Anyway, he had two sons along the way. I was notified last week that Mack Shafer passed away on August 9, 2019 after succumbing to the ravages of Parkinson’s disease. He and I spoke just six weeks earlier when he told me how sorry he was for some of his “bad decisions “ made as a young man. I told him I had forgiven him a long time ago and had no grudges against him. We said goodbye til the next time. That was the last time we spoke. I share this story, not to be morose, or to garner sympathy, but to tell everyone, no one knows when they will leave this earth! Make peace with anyone and everyone in your life. We are now in the sunset of our lives and we all can share love no matter the past mistakes we may have made. For those of you who believe in God, get right with Him today. It is not too late. My second husband of 47 years also died this year in February so it is a year of loss for me. But I have only lost them in this life. I fully expect to see them again in the next. For those of you who have also lost a loved one (or more than one loved one), my heart grieves with you. We have hope, we will see them again. In the meantime, be kind to one another, time is of the essence! Love you all(even if we didn’t know each other in high school)! And keep the fun memories alive and sharing them on this page. Thank you for allowing me to share. Karen

08/19/19 02:27 PM

#256

Margaret W. "Peggy" Ware (Koger)

Sweet, sweet Karen. You have always been the sweetest heart and soul that I had the great memory of you since high school. Your words are very wise. For those that have lost, loved and lost again we are in a place for the good parts of the memories, and I love that. I so appreciate your faith based foundation and that you share it freely in such a good way. I am so happy that I can share the great parts of our child/children's life, let alone those amazing Grands. Nothing could have prepared us for the happiest love in watching those Grands!!

Saturday and Sunday are days I play non-stop music and to this day I love to dance to all the great stuff. It just makes me so happy to have the priviledge of all my blessings.

Luv N Hugs

08/20/19 07:52 PM

#257

R. E. Herky Veatch

Mardi,

I will be in Kerrville at the YO Ranch Hotel for my wifes high school reunion Sept. 13-15 (i think). I have no idea about the room number; however my wifes name is Mary Cone Veatch. Class of 65

Herky Veatch

08/20/19 08:02 PM

#258

Karen, beautifully said! You and Mardi continue to be huge sources of inspiration

08/20/19 10:01 PM

#259

First, Karen, thank you for your comments. Our kids look at the map and see their lives ending quite a few states away. We look at it and see our ending at the county line, at best, and some of us see it ending about two blocks from our home. (If that is a correct analogy)

Along that line, I am going to violate website administrator rules and give you an address.

Laurie Shuey Anderson and Andy Anderson celebrated their 50th anniversary this weekend. In reality, they have been married 48 years (remember, Laurie is our only Gold Star Widow having lost her first husband in VietNam). Andy is a retired Veteran Air Force Pilot and his contact with Agent Orange has caused major health problems of great dispair (my words, not theirs). Andy is a very positive person, as Laura Knight Atkins and husband, Jessie, will attest. They drove from Santa Fe to Fort Worth to celebrate with them. Laura would be giving you details but she is busy flying to Germany in the next 12 hours or so.

Bottom line is Laurie and Andy celebrated their 50th Anniversary as they suspect they do not have two more years together on this earth. Laurie, you know as she is a wonderful lady who has been so helpful and so positive at reunions. Andy is also loved evidenced by the number of friends and former pilots that showed up to the party to give their respects to this marriage. I have met Andy and will verify he is a great guy worthy of our love and respect. If you care to send Laurie and Andy an anniversary card, please write them at:

Andy and Laurie Anderson - 6817 Glen Meadow Drive - Ft. Worth, TX 76132

Laurie and Andy, we love you both. You two are the example of character that our classes of 1966 have.

08/21/19 12:41 PM

#260

J. thank you so much for the beautiful posting. What a beautiful picture, so sweet. Huge Congradulation on the big 50th, so special.

Peggy, thank you, so many of you inspire me.

Herkey how cool, your wife graduated from Tivy. Kerrville is just such a great place to leave. You all have heard me call it my "Cameot" many times. I have put those dates on my calendar and the name you will be using at the YO. Here is my phone email address if you would like to email me so I can see what your schedule is because I would def. like to see you. (marditx.mn@gmail.com). When I get that from you I will send you my phone#. Looking forward to it.

Luv N Hugs

08/21/19 11:31 PM

#261

Karen McCarty (Messina)

Thank you Peggy for your nice words. I’m not fishing for compliments, but I truly speak from the heart.

Mardi, I’ve always felt a “soul connection” with you from our first meeting in school. Do you remember that I was also in Candystripers at St Mary’s for awhile?! Unfortunately, I was “fired” by the nuns .... well, maybe not that bad, I felt so bad about the incident that I was afraid to go back! Charolette Ruffin and I were working one shift and we had to go to the basement laundry room to get these huge laundry carts on wheels, bring them back up to the top floor and put away all the sheets and towels on the shelves in the linen closet which was actually a room. After about four trips, we were so exhausted reaching down into this deep cart(bending and stretching) to put away the heavy sheets, we suddenly got the giggles! I think I pushed Charolette into the cart, and that’s when the towels went flying back and forth in a wild tangled mess! Next thing we knew, there was one ANGRY nun yelling and looking at us like we were crazy! We were laughing so hard, we didn’t even see her come in! So that was the last day of my candystriper days! Hahaha Thank goodness I wasn’t Catholic, I would have had to go to confession and I’m sure had to say 12 Rosary prayers every day for a month!

Jim, thank you for sharing the news about Lauri And Andy’s 50th! That is awesome and a great testament to a wonderful relationship for sure. I will definitely send a card.
I just wish Paul had made it as we were on our way to 50 after 47 years. I have all my wonderful memories and I am grateful for the times I did have with him. I know you and Kathie’s 50th should be coming up soon so please let us know “ where in the world “ you are so we can celebrate it with you both!

08/22/19 11:39 AM

#262

Yep Jim is in trouble for sure, Bill. We will have to send him to the "time out chair." But, he has a reputation for traveling, we will have to keep an eye on him...ha!!

Oh Karen, that is just the funniest memory or our Candy Striper days!! What a visual. We were in constant trouble with the nuns as well. We didn't make the beds with the perfectly folded corners. You would have thought they were related to Martha Stewart!! We also got in trouble for giggling and not taking everything seriously. Now that I think about it....hmmmm, all of a sudden we didnt go again....maybe we got asked to leave??

Luv N Hugs

08/31/19 10:41 PM

#263

R. E. Herky Veatch

Happy Birthday Butch!!

09/05/19 12:41 PM

#264

OMGosh cuteness times ten !!!

09/05/19 03:51 PM

#265

Karen McCarty (Messina)

What a sweet baby boy... and what a head of hair! Congratulations to all! Bill, what fun to watch him grow... his name....Rad Elio Madonna.

09/06/19 01:53 AM

#266

Bill,

Adorable little one you are so blessed. keep the pictures and news coming.

Debbie

09/09/19 02:42 AM

#267

Bill,

As a social scientist, I must support you, my favorite bedtime reading is the Constitution (Never fails- I'm sleeping in three seconds.)

Your humor is like mine. Don't ever give up. I need some one to understand me.

Debbie

09/09/19 06:52 AM

#268

Diana M. Codling (Reed)

My experience with military personnel makes it seem that dry and twisted senses of humor are rife in the military. I enjoy it also, so keep it coming!

09/10/19 03:23 PM

#269

Bill,

Your posted article about the disease resurgance was very interesting. I personally believe that it is part of the Global Warming issue. Most epidemics are started when the population in a specific area increases and causes severe crowding. With the population increase you have more people who can't find work and their health declines. These people get the diseases and spread it to the middle class workers who bring it home and share with their families. This is how epidemics decimage populations.

Global WArming is caused by an over abundance of people using more machines that require making heat and population in the air causing higher air temperature. No clean air- people get sicker faster. I believe that this mess is our fault.

If you look into history you will see this is not the first time time we have screwed up the world. In the middle ages there was an Ice Age that was caused by using too much peet and trees for fuel causing over cast skies.

End of Anthropology, Geology Lecture..

Debbie

09/11/19 07:01 AM

#270

Diana M. Codling (Reed)

If climate change is not a natural thing, how did ice ages and then warming happen before large populations, SUVs, "man" fires, technology, etc.? Man tends to think they are so powerful that they can control (and thus are responsible for) everything, including the weather. I have found I cannot change the weather no mater what I do. That being said, I do try to care for this beautiful, wonder-filled earth that is so wonderfully balanced and is so recouperative that it goes on after we are gone,

And that is my soapbox!

09/12/19 12:03 PM

#271

Where are all of our Classmates? Please write what is going on in your life? Believe it or not, we do want to know.

Bill Leggitt, thanks for all you do to keep our website up-to-date. Your grandchild's birth is wonderful. I hope it helps take the edge of losing your wonderful wife. As Karen McCarty Fink and others can attest (and I cannot to please pardon my ignorant comment), that is a pain that diminishes a little but never goes away.

A reminder to all, we are all friends and wish to stay that way. Like the population of America, our class is about half and half Democrats and Republicans and we all have strongs views. We have lost classmates from the website due to someone writing a comment. Gregg Goodpature is one. If you know him, can you get this Oklahoma classmate back in the fold. We even lost a classmates, a popular female attorney, due to the posting of "In God We Trust" on our home page. People are very sensitive so on this class forum, please try to avoid politics and religion. Thanks. We love you all.

As for Kathy and my trip to 41 states thus far, we are in Dodge City, KS today and going back to some states we have been in before which includes, this weekend, seeing a couple crazy ladies in Denver.

Yes, JUDI ADAMS MORRIS and ELIZABETH GWARTNEY LOWNEY will be hosting Kathy and me. And when you look at the picture, do NOT think I just exposed myself and they are backing up to the wall. I didn't even do it in high school.

Because they love my wife, Kathy, so much, they tolorate me being around. This Monday is Elizabeth and (twin) Becky Gwartney Smith's birthday. I miss many birthdays because I do not have a good WiFi while traveling.

Finally, let me close with a question, are you in contact with your classmates? CHIP KING had surgery last night and is doing well (or I would not be reporting it), MARY HUSEMOLLER must be lost because I have not heard from her in about two years, TERRY BOONE has a nice, new boat to go with his nice, new house on the lake, BOYCE McFARLAND is probably moving to North Carolina in a week or two, BARBARA BUZBEE is in California still but I do not know where, as far as I know, MARLA GIBSON is still rowing or paddling or whatever it is called, ROBIN LOSTETTER is in upper NY but I still missed her when we were there a couple months ago, and MICHELLE AUSTIN KELLY is still traveling and keeping in contact with some of our dearest, ailing classmates. There are so many more to report on but why don't you let us know what you are up to.

JIM

P.S. Any Colorado or New Mexico classmates wish to come to the Wine Harvest Festival the last weekend of this month? The Wines of the San Juan (in NW New Mexico near Bloomfield, 3-hours NW of Abq., 60 miles south of Durango) will host their annual festival on the 28th and 29th of September. There will be a lot of music so if you enjoy that, please come. Let me know if you are. Kathy and I will be working but we can still visit and I can try to get classmates together. www.WinesOfTheSanJuan.com

09/12/19 04:57 PM

#272

Hmmmmm there is so much in my brain right now....where do I begin??!

I "try" really hard on this site not to tick anyone off, but honestly, over the years, I have received a few private emails telling me that I have said something they really did not like. And, I too, have had to offer up some apologies. Sometimes I really just have to pick my battles. Which brings me to the present situation. It hurts my heart to lose Bill's huge help in keeping so many interesting background's, and a host of other details that many of us are just not techno. savy enough to be able to accomplish.

If there is someone among the site that is able to fill those kind of techno shoes, I would encourage you to please contact either Jim or I to do so. I just do not have the patience to input all the background codes it takes to do the kinds of things Bill is able to do. I forget what they call it...duhhhh, sorry!!

Like Jim says, with his travel's they are not in a place where there is strong wi-fi to accomplish the work it takes.

One of the reason's I came on board when we started this was because I had help with people that could do those background details. Our site is not free, it is actually expensive, so keeping it is work. The other reason I came on board was because I have mostly had so much fun keeping up with clasmates I knew a huge part of my life. There are many classmates that read posting's but do not respond, and that is okay. Our goal is to have a place where we can get as many classmates on board and if those makes connections after many years, that is so cool.

I love you all and am sending my luv and hugs.

Mardi Gonyea Nicklin

09/12/19 08:52 PM

#273