Steve and Robin Fife

Hi. Looking forward to the reunion. I have tried to send these about three times without success. It says a little about my technical skills. I will be traveling alone. Robin has a prior engagement to paint at Mt. St. Helens with six of her friends. Chad is playing music on one of his Northwest tours, Aspen is working and Casey is in New York. The golfing picture is strictly for Jo Exner. Just a little side bet for Saturday. The others are of family and our little home in the forests of Oregon. We are hoping that some of you may want to wander this way at some point and wish you would consider staying with us. The house is nothing special, but lots of room, very comfy and private. I also hope that I am still welcome in Idaho after the BSU and Oregon game on Sept. 3rd. No predictions, just expectations. Go DUCKS!!! Hey, any of you who may live in Idaho and are thinking of not attending, expect a phone call from me prior to the 11th if I can get your number. Non-participation is not acceptable an I may not live long enough to see you at the 50th. This means you, LuAnn and Buddy and Harold! See you all there. Steve

Lawrence and Joyce Barber

Hello Everyone

Joyce and I are in Twin Falls and have been for close to 30 years, me working for Culligan and Joyce for Barnes and Noble. We have five grandchildren and at least another seven that have adopted us somehow. I don't know how that happened but since I can't outrun them anymore, I guess I am stuck with all of them. We just celebrated our 37th anniversary a few days ago. Doesn't hardly seem possible, married 37 years and 40 years since high school. Crap, we are old. I thought I would never live to see 35, but good plans always get fouled up.

A funny thing happened when we turned fifty. After I had two motorcycle wrecks in 1971 and 1981, Joyce, who had never been on a road bike suggested we buy one. Well, now we have two touring bikes and a trike and I am the chapter president and state chair of the Idaho Motorcycle Club. We spend all of our time riding and preparing for the next one. She is even more avid about biking than I am. We have traveled all over the West from Mexico to Canada and biker camping is our favorite pastime.

These pictures are of me fishing with two of my grandchildren, Joyce and one of our bikes and me with a little friend of mine at Camp Rainbow Gold (my favorite ride).

I hope we have a great turn out at the reunion. It has been so long since we have been together. Joyce and I are looking forward to seeing everyone, but I just wish I could still golf.

Lawrence and Joyce Barber

P.S. Jeff, I wish you could be at the reunion, but have fun in Russia. I am glad you were finally about to get married. I wish you the best. Send us picks to your trip.

It's Almost Here!!

The Class of '69 Get-Together is Almost Here and this is the Schedule of Events --

Friday, September 11
6:30 p.m.
Dinner at Louie's Restaurant with a no-host bar
2500 E. Fairview Avenue, Meridian
Like being in Ketchum without being in Ketchum!

Saturday, September 12
9:00 a.m.
Golf (optional)
Indian Lakes Golf Course
4700 Umatilla Road, Boise
(off of South Cole Road)

Saturday Evening, 6:30 p.m.
Food, Fun and Games
Bring your own beverages
Homewood Suites (located at 7957 W. Spectrum Way, Boise)
Southwest of Edward's Theatres

E-mail us for more information or if you need payment info.
It should have arrived with the information from Jo Exner.

Accomodations

Rooms have been held at Homewood Suites. Rates start at $89,
which includes breakfast. The hotel has an indoor pool, whirlpool,
fitness room, billiards, and patio.
Discount theatre tickets are also
available.

Book reservations by calling 208-375-8500. Our discount code
is "WRHS class of '69". http://www.homewoodsuites.com/

Girls behind the Scenes

These are the girls behind the scenes who have put this fun event together. Everything looks like it is on target and ready to go. We are looking forward to seeing all of you in about a month! And, Thanks, Girls!!

Jesse Mallory Nisson

Hi

It's Jesse Mallory Nisson.

Great blog ....hope more contribute to it.

Not much has changed in my life, and that's a good thing I think, except for the addition of more grandchildren which is now 3 boys and 1 little girl. They are cuter than cute I think. I'm still working for Blaine County School District at Hailey Elementary. Jim is still farming. Two of our kids are married with kids of their own and our youngest kid is single and working locally.

I wish the reunion was up here rather than Boise....but I'll try to make it.

attached are some pics

take care everyone.

Just a suggestion: Why don't you add a little tidbit on the blog about classmates connecting on Facebook as well...there are just a few us there so far. :-)


Jesse

Jeffery Garatea

My sister Julie and Larry's Mother, sister and neice.

Celebration ToastLarry and Jeff's rescued kids; the yin & yang of dogs!

Boa constrictor in Viet Nam

The celebration is Jeff and Larry's "legal" marriage on our 25th anniversary. We got married during the brief 5 month window in California. I am still living in Rancho Mirage, CA near Palm Springs where I have lived the last 25 years. I am retired and one of our hobbies is travel; hence, the picture of me in Viet Nam nervously holding a boa constrictor! Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the reunion as I will be on a trip to Russia. Sorry I'm going to miss seeing everyone!

Mary Jo Exner

I still split my time between the northern California coast and northwest Montana ... but my heart is still in the mountains. I'm about fifteen miles from Glacier National Park which is one of my favorite places on earth and I still love to hike and raft and ski.

I've enclosed a picture from my mother's 90th birthday party last summer ... she's doing well and I'm hoping to bring her as my dinner date to our reunion! I also wanted you all to know that I haven't changed a bit ... always changing my haircolor. Don't know what color I'll be at the reunion. And that's my niece and me in the tan caps in the raft. And my boyfriend standing up in the back. OK, well, maybe only part of that's true ... that is me in the tan cap!

Can't wait to see you all.