from
Camille Messina Hudson in Lake Jackson
(taken off of Face
Book)
I am having a summer
vacation weekend
with three
grandchildren.
Townsen and
Culberson are coming
in from
Austin
and Lacey is from
Pearland. All
are almost the same
age-4 & 5. It
is going to be a
circus. What
fun!
from
Elizabeth Hall
in Lubbock
Some of you may
remember that my
father's family, the
Halls, had 11 boys,
(one being my dad),
and 5 girls.
That's why there
were so many Halls
at TJ over the
years. We had
a Hall family
reunion over the 4th
of July at my
sister's (Dot Hall
Bell) home in
Nederland.
About 120 relatives
showed up.
Most of them were
cousins and their
spouses and
children.
There are 4
remaining siblings
from the original
16. My mother
is 93 and we were
happy that she could
be part of the fun.
It was really great
to see all of them
and a very large
party.
My husband and I
just returned from
going on an Alaskan
cruise. It was
great! We went
fly fishing and also
on a zip line. It's
a great trip.
We had a blast.
You will love your
adventure.
from
Nancy Decker
Primeaux
in Kerrville, TX
I really enjoy
checking the website
updates and
NEWSLETTERS. I
just love reading
about everyone.
I noticed that you
are going on an
Alaskan cruise in
August. Well,
so are we! We
will be leaving on
Aug. 20th. I
was just
curious.....could it
be?
(Sorry, we are
returning the day
before
you leave.
That would have been
awesome to have been
on the same cruise.)
from
Mike Soileau
in Atlanta, TX
I have been on
vacation to
Alaska for the last month. I drove 4,000
miles in 4 weeks.
I took my van and
slept in it. I
did it the 'poor
boy' way. I
fished, camped, and
drove all over.
Wow. The
Fairbanks midnight sun....awesome.
Anchorage
cooks inlet was
something to see.
Seward had great
fishing and a
terrific sea port.
Homer was the most
beautiful of all.
Wow....it was
something.
Mt.
McKenzie...no words could do it justice.
The Al Can Highway
is almost all paved
now, so don't be
afraid to drive it
but be prepared to
pay up to $7.00 per
gallon in a few
places. Other
places were around
$3.75 or so.
If anyone plans to
go on a drive, make
sure you bring your
camera and fishing
rod and go through
South Dakota on your
way up or back.
It is something to
see. Make sure
you go between
June and August.
This was a trip of a
lifetime. I
don't know if I will
ever make it back
but glad I went.
What an adventure.
from
Rachel Burton
Wheeler
in West Texas
somewhere "-)
I have been at the
ranch since last
summer and haven't
made much headway on
fixing our flooded
home in Bridge City.
We got about 4 1/2
feet of water and
mud from Ike and it
was pretty
depressing and
overwhelming.
Thankfully, our
upstairs was spared
and we didn't have
the whole house to
deal
with. Actually,
we were living in
what was my parent's
house....ours was
totaled and is
gutted. Thanks
for keeping us up on
our classmates and
the news.
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I have "friended" 80
of you on
Face Book.
When I notice a new
classmate entry,
then I send a
"suggestion" to you
so that you can also
"friend" them.
I
will not
send you anyone that
is
not a classmate.
I have received
e-mail messages
wondering who the
person is that I
am suggesting to
you. Here is
one of the problems.
Not all of the
classmates on FB are
entered with their
maiden name added.
So, you might not
recognize their
married name or
photo. Also,
some of the
classmates are only
listed by their
husband's or wife's
name. If that
is the case, I
haven't sent their
name to you since it
would be equally
confusing. I
will list the names
for you so that you
can go to FB and
"friend" some that
you might not have
recognized the first
time I sent them to
you. Also, if
you need to know how
to add your maiden
name, contact me and
I will send you the
steps to change it.
CLASSMATES that you
should
recognize on FACE
BOOK
Bart Darby
Beth Anne Sutherlin
Coakley
Bob Sandoval
Bob Williamson
Brenda Rector Cook
Camille Messina
Hudson
Carolyn Lyons
Cecilia Trevino
Esqueda
Chrissy Dupuis
Mullens
Danny Licatino
Debbie Borres
Desmond
Diane Barker Foreman
Donna Levy
Ernestina Castaneda
Bullion
Faye Burks Scott
Felicia Lee Hiatt
Petit
Florence Sissie
Woods Kilcrease
Fred McCarty
Gary Kent Barbin
Gayle Endsley
Glenda Patin
Gloria Phillips
Bradley
Hal Ross
J Leonard Hilliard
Jane Lippincott
Koerth
Janette Light Norton
Janice Jones Kelly
Joe Pinell
Joel Levy
Juanita Perales
Katie Gaspard (went
by Katherine at TJ)
Laura Meece Darby
Linda Blakley
Shields
Rindlisbacher
Linda Langhoff
Wheatley
Loretta LaLonde
Myers
Lynn Martin
Michael Harmon
Nancy Jowell Grisbee
Norma Gayle Guidry
Pam Flohr
Pat Trahan Knox
Peggy Fontenot
Mundschau
Peggy Foster Hoyt
Phyllis Hargrove
LaBove
Randy Landry
Sharon Lewis Forrest
Shirley Barra
Fitzgerald
Tommy Thompson
Robbie Greig
Robert McClintock
Ronald Campbell
Ronnie Hollier, Sr.
Sandra Garsea
Broussard
CLASSMATES on FB
NOT
listed by their
maiden names
(I have added their
maiden names for
your information)
Betty Waedemon (Bernauer)
Carla Hass (Castro)
Carol Hammonds
(Bonin)
Christine Wramp
(Crochet)
Jeanne Cain (Painton)
Karen Cappel
(Cooper)
Katherine Sparks (VanSylke)
Kay Young (King)
Linda Murski
(Blanton)
Marilyn Williamson
(Jackson)
Myra Schexnayder
Memorial Page (McConathy)
Peggy Hatfield
(Edwards)
Rebecca Errington
(Carr)
Sandra Kelly (Nicks)
Sandy MacNamera
(Ellis)
Sara Chilton
(Little)
Shari Parker (Louvier)
Sherry Armentor (Clingan)
Susan Miguez
(Hatfield)
CLASSMATES listed by
husband or wife's
name or
miscellaneous name
Becky Baker Thomas
(wife of classmate
George Thomas)
Belinda Gongora
(wife of classmate
Joe Gongora)
Glenn Sheppard
(husband of Paula
Daigle)
Linda Romero
(wife of classmate
Tommy Romero)
Meredith Lawson
(wife of classmate
Mike Lawson)
Marilyn Roccaforte
(wife of classmate
Anthony Roccaforte)
Mark Lee
(husband of
classmate Janis
Hamilton)
Wanda Wilkerson
Baldridge
(wife of classmate
Allen Baldridge)
Colorado Barb N Dani
(Barbara Bowers)
Check over the list
and contact some of
them that you might
like on your list of
FRIENDS.
Contact me if you
know of any other
CLASSMATES that I
don't have listed
that are on FB.
(I am sure that in
making this list I
have overlooked
someone.
Thanks for your
help.)
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BIRTHDAY LISTS FOR
EACH MONTH
I am getting good
response on those
liking the list of
birthdays
for each month.
I hope you are
taking advantage of
this and contacting
some of them and
wishing them the
best. Be sure
to tell me of
birthdays that you
want listed.
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Dad continues to do
well since Mom's
death on May 25th.
I did have a scare
this week, though.
He was outside
sitting in the shade
but obviously got
overheated with this
high heat index.
He was completely
out of it, not
responding. Of
course, I panicked.
This was just a
little too soon
after finding Mom
dead in her bed.
Well, I called 911
and by the time they
came, he was doing
somewhat better.
I insisted he go to
the emergency room
in Beaumont to have
everything checked
out. He is
fine. They
felt like he just
overheated and was
somewhat dehydrated.
Scary!
Murphy and I are
looking forward to
our 10 day Alaskan
adventure coming up
in August.
Wish us luck that
all goes well so
that my dad will be
able to stay at my
sister's and the
sitters for the time
we will be away!
Keep us in your
prayers.
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This is the
restaurant in Port
Arthur and Groves
that has the same
cook from Monceaux's
and uses the same
menu. Tell us
if you try it and
what you decide.
The sign outside
says, "Food from the
70's".
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(contributed by
Ernie Castaneda
Bullion)
Always keep several
get-well cards on
the mantel....so if
unexpected guests
arrive, they think
you've been sick and
unable to clean!!
(Well, I guess I
wore my Sympathy
cards out doing the
same thing. I
think it is about
time I packed them
up.)
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Chrissy Dupuis
Mullens
(death of her
husband, Richard)
2521 Glenwood
Port Arthur, TX
77642
(409)985-6581
cmullens@gt.rr.com
A note from Chrissy
to her friends:
"Thanks for the
prayers
and condolences.
The battle is now
over and it is time
to remember the good
times. Now
another chapter of
my life begins and I
am glad to have all
of you in it."
Mike Barbay
(death of his
sister, Mary Louise)
711 Nautilus St.
Crosby, TX 77532
(281)328-7913
mrbarbay@hotmail.com
Linda Hopper Hunt
(death of her
husband, Hilton)
4131 Everglades
Port Arthur, TX
77642
(409)365-2970
lindahopr@yahoo.com
Hilton passed away
on Friday, July
16th. A
memorial will be
held next week, a
time and place to be
decided at a later
date.
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Okay friends.
I gave you enough to
do if you are on FB.
Otherwise, use the
old fashion way, by
looking up your
classmates on our
website list and
contact someone you
haven't heard from
in a long time.
I promise you that
it will be worth it.