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Douglas Silvern

Hello Classmates, Spouces and Friends, Wrapping up Hannukah at the Silvern House with a big plate of Latkas.  This is such an exciting time of year for most of us as we celebrate with our  family traditions we have learned and passed on or developed our own  over the past 50 yrs.   Most of us have reached the 70 year mark and have celebrated in many ways. Mine was held at a stadium.  Not that I needed that much room, just happened to work out that way this year.  A few of you have late year birthdays and are celebrating this month. Whether it was earlier in the year or during this holiday season, congrats to you all.  Unfortunately at this age we are saying goodbye to more of our classmates and this saddens  me.  

There is an opportunity for those of you in the DMV area to rejoice together before the turning of the calender,

Sunday 12/24 is Joe Volenakis' birthday and he is having a party, as he has  had  traditionally, in DC.  Everyone is invited. I think of it as a Christmas Eve party.    The location is Tunnicliff's Tavern,  222 7th Street SE DC.  time from 12 pm-8 pm.   Last year was bitter cold and I had to bow out. This year the weather prediciton so far looks moderate for late December.  If you are in the area and can come on over for an hour or two that would be equisite. Most likely I'll go over between 1-3 PM. if you can make it, come on by, Joe or I will buy you a drink.

The most joyous holiday celebration to you all.  Please stay as safe and as  healthy as possible. I miss reconnecting with  many of you.  Hope to see you in 2024, when the Class of '71 tunrs 71.

Warmest regards,

Doug

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Douglas Silvern

 On january 25,2024 a few of us  met the Torpedo Factory to celebrate the  class of '71 birthdays for the begining of 2024. Pam's life's  work is wonderful.  Lunch at Chadwick's in Old Town Alex. was exceptional. The cake was excellent, wish more of you joined us, we would have had a bigger cake.  2024 the class of '71 turns 71.  Thinking next gathering will be in N Arlington Va at Celebrity Deli in March. stay tuned and Happy Birthday

Left to Right: Doug Silvern, Tom Urman, Debra Hannon Dougherty, Pam Day. Brown, Dave and Angie Neel

David Fletcher

Some thought is being given to getting together in September to see one another again. Please let Doug Sivern know if you are interested.

Dave Fletcher

Douglas Silvern

Spring Birthday Celebration for class of  '71. Just enough cake for those that attended. Will be more next celebration in June 2024 for the Summer Birthday Celebration (no one looks 71). Hope to see some of you This Sunday,  Palm Sunday at Crofton Bowling Center 12:30 -4:00 Mike P's bowling party.

dgs

Hope

Douglas Silvern

Couldn't resist throwing this on here.  P.O. BA Leprechaun with beautiful escort

Douglas Silvern

Scott Ciley ('72)

Thanks Doug and Mike.

It's nice to hear about get togethers and then, not only to get pix but to have the names associated. I hate to say this, but some of us don't look like we did 50 or so years ago. The pix become so much more meaningful when someone takes the time, like you di, to add them.

Jeff Loren

well I managed to miss the message traffic about the meetups earlier this year, which is a bit of a bummer because I was actually in the DC area in late Jan

and with that said, I expect to be attending an Air Force Studies Board meeting on Tues 6/25, so there's a definite possibility that I can stretch the trip a couple days and come down to Deale on Thurs 6/27 (even though it's supposedly to celebrate Apr/May/Jun birthdays and mine is in July 🤓 )

David Fletcher

Merry Christmas one and all!

Dave Fletcher

Paula Geiser (Bonomo)

I second Dave's holiday message and wish my classmates the kind of holiday that brings family & friends together for the best of times. In one of my You.tube ramblings, I made a discovery that I promised myself to share with

those who keep up on our message board when the season rolled around once again. Although you may not recognize the Christina Rosetti poem, I know the melody will be very familiar and stir some happy memories for you, as well. (Hmm...hope this launch is successful.) Blessings in the New Year,

Paula & family 

Douglas Silvern

Dear Class of 71,  As the final days of 2024 leave us, I wantted reflect and recap a special year of celebration for us that turned 71. Celebrating  those in January to March.in Alexandria VA

celebrating April -June in Vienna VA

Celebrating At Astro Beer Hall July-Sept in Shirlington VA

Celebrating Oct-Dec. In Camp Springs

Thinking of all of you. Wish more of you or would have joined us.

other Memories or 2024

Girls lunch with Mimi, Deb, Susan, Cathy and Pam

Ken and Donna Polky looking good in green,at N.Myrtle Beach

Capt Pat and Vickie in Annapolis

Pam's birthday in August at Ruthie's, her fav

Rita Ritner and the Silvern's Wishing you all a Happy 2025. Continued health and blessings.

Let's  continue making memories

Kenneth (Ken) Polky

Thank you for posting the photos of the past year, Doug!

Robert (Bob) Williams

Thanks Doug and happy holidays to everyone. We're almost a quarter way through this century and I for one am happy to be here!

Ron Mott

Hi everyone,

I don't look up here often enough! Doug, that was an excellent summary and thanks for the effort. 2024 has been a fantastic year here in Little Rock and it looks like the class of '71 is hangin' together just fine and aging like a fine wine.

Cheers for a safe and wonderful 2025!

Douglas Silvern

February 20.2025: First "Because We Can ' gathering of 2025.at Mike's American Grill, Springfield VA.

Front row left to right: Al, Cathy W, Cathy T, Pam S, Deb D, Mimi T, Angie N, Sue T, Pam D, Sheryl S, Doug.S

back row Lto R: Paul T, Rod S. , Dave N.

Classmates, this is not an exclusive group. We would love more of you to come and share with us. There are no special invites, no reservations needed, no criteria to meet, other than you made memories with us at CHS. (spouces and friends are  welcome) Come Share the Joy

I'll try to remember to post future gatherings . Also, Check out CHS '71 Facebook page, Admin: Pam Day for future get togehter info. Let's do it, "Because We Can".

Paul Turner recieved the story of the day award  when he told us of his adventure to Fort Holabird, Balt . MD with Peter Bergman for their pre-induction physical (1972). If you ever saw the movie "Alice's Restaurant" or  listened to Arlo Gutherie's song of the same title, you get the picture. He and Peter were not the only classmates that had that same expereince that year. Holabird closed in '73.

Many of your names were mentioned in our tales of yore. You need to be with us this year to verify the authenticity.

Warmest regards to all of you, be well

Doug

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P.S. See you at Mike Parvis' BIRC bowking outing Crofton Md. 3/23 /2025  12:30-4:30 PM

Heck yeah, it was a great time. Deb and Angie are inseparable. I call them, "The Twins". We called in Ben Carson, but he walked away .SMH.

Robert (Bob) Williams

Thanks Doug for the update. Looks like great fun and we're due a trip that way soon. Ken Polky said he was coming to Texas sometime this Spring so will have to post some pics. Take care amigo.

Bob

Kenneth (Ken) Polky

Bob, Donna and I plan to fly into Austin on April 4th and then head over to San Antonio on the 6th.  Hopefully we can meet up with Inge and you on one or both of the days we're in town.

Douglas Silvern

Greetings anf Happy Spring, Hope eveyone is enjoying 2025 as it moves quickly past us

Rod and I have been trying to catch up for some golf tune up before the outing June 23 in Bowie, Md.

Mike Parvis has been setting  up these successful  outings for many years. If your not traveling and are well enough to come over, it's worth it. You don't have to golf. You can join us for lunch under the pavillion.

Contact Mike at 301 789 7781 or 410 721 6977 or maparvis@comcast.net  if you are lucky, he might answer.

Pam D is the admin for a FB page: CHS'71  check it out

Hope to see or hear from  you soon , get in touch,  our memories are fading.

Doug S

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Douglas Silvern

Classmates and Friends, We are only 5 weekends away from June 22,2025. The year is almost half gone.

The BIRC golf event that brings many of us together  to golf, eat and have some great laughs is Monday June 23.  I encourange anyone who hasn't particpated in a while to come on back.  If you never have  engaged, come on give it a go.  Please get in touch with Mike Parvis. I put the information on the previous post. He is waiting to hear from you.

June 22 is the Sunday before that event. For some  reason Clyde's of Georgetown is beckoning me.

I am playing golf on Monday with Mike and the gang.  So instead of driving 2 hours on a Monday morning, I'll hang out in the DMV on Sunday.    Would love for any and all to join me. 

I'm thinking of meeting at Clydes at 4 pm for a beverage and some laughs. At about 5:30  a reservation for a great Italian meal at Filomena Ristorante on the canal ( recommendated by a fellow Terp),  or Il Canale.  Both are easy walking distance from Clydes. So right now it's a coin toss. I'm leaning towards Filomena.

For the classmates close by, if able,  this should be a no brainer.  I'll make the reservations for dinner, if you just please give me an indication that you will be attending. I don't think we will need a reservation at Clydes for a beverage, but if recommended, I will. Please give me notice by Monday June 9. Text .call or email.

I hope 72 is looking great on you.

Doug

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dstanman92@gmail.com

David Fletcher

There is one person who got cheated by fate that should be included in our class.

Can we add Gail Roy to the class listing? Maybe she can hook up with some old frineds.

Dave

Pamela Anderson (Smith)

Mark Berninghausen

Cheated by fate? How so?

Douglas Silvern

Greetings Class of '71, The last ime I had a chance to get together, with a smaill group of us, was in June of this year,  Mike and the Bowie Community hosted another fabulous golf outing. The day before a small group of us met at a wonderful Italian establishment in Georgetown. 

I did get a chance to play another 18  with Rodney in August. We were just a few strokes shy of winning that tournament.  Rodney still crushes the golf ball further than anyone else I've played with in many years.

Sorry I did not  pull anything else togehter this year.  If not planned, the time just passes us by. Tom U does give me a push or reminder on occasion. I  had a wonderful short visit with Kenny P in Myrtle Beach at the end of October. On occation I'll connect on the phone with distant classmates, and always remember to wish many of you birthday greetings.

The Holidays are upon us , and 2025 is over in a blink.  2026 marks year 55 since graduation. 

My consciousness echoes to me . Is the passage of time an illusion?

I wish everyone continued blessings, health and safety throughout the  holiday season.

All my best

Doug 

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dstanman92@gmail.com

David Fletcher

A Happy Happy and Merry Merry to one and all!
 

Dave

Douglas Silvern

Greetings Class of 71 Cavaliers and frinds, Happy New Year. 

Michael Paris just sent out information pertaining to the BIRC Bowling Event schedulked for Sunday March 22, 2026. 12:30-to 4:30 or beyond. It is a fabulous fundraiser for the Bowie Community Church. This  event is well attended by many of our classmates and CHS graduates.  

The event is at the Crofton Bowling Center which is very easy to find on whatever navigation app you use.

There is an option to bowl, but many folks come over to enjoy the buffet lunch and have joyful interaction with the other attendee's.  

I look forward to this event as it is a wonderful kick off to each year. I  think there are photo's from this event in the photo gallery. There is an apres bowling get together at the lounge for anyone  wishing to stay and have a few more laughs with Mike and the gang.

Hope you can put this on your calendar and come on over this year.  ( GOD willing  there will be more get togethers throughout the year)

If you need more info. please contact Mike or Myself. We would love to see you.

Bowl or not c ontributions to the Church  are accepted at the door,. Mike's contact info is below.

Stay well and safe

Doug

301-639 4220

dstanman92@gmail.com

, The cost per bowler is $37, made payable to BIRC. The contact person is Mike Parvis, maparvis@comcast.net  Send Bowler names, phone number and check made payable to BIRC . BIRC address; 1767 Tyrone Street, Crofton, MD 21114