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Douglas Silvern

  We are a week out and there is plenty to do.  Sorry I have not kept the list of attendees updated. Let me just say, there are more classmates coming and excited to catch up.  Please plan to hang out as long as you can on Wednesday, you never know who may show up.

The folks that came to the 50th reunion, many of you received a lanyard with your yearbook picture and name printed on reverse side. If you are attending Flip Flops and Wine  please bring your lanyard if you can locate them.  There were some extra lanyards from last year, so folks that didn't get one can claim one.  Bring your yearbook pic, I'll bring a label maker . 

Mayor, John Flynn of North Beach (livin the dream)  mentioned that for those hanging out at the resort there is an excercise room near the pool area that should be available. John also mentioned that there are tennis  and pickle ball courts available. Equipment can be checked out at the front desk.   It sounded like John put out a challenge.The property and beach area is unique. There is plenty to do in Calvert County.

Remenber the Sunset boat cruise will be boarding at 6:15 PM. Wednesday

Golfers please show up at Chesapeake Hills in Lusby Md by 9:30 am Thursday morning to check in, get your cart.  Those at or near resort can carpool.

Happy Hour at Skipper's starts at 5:30 PM

If you want to share any special memories perhaps you can think of:

• Your most embarrassing moment at CHS or beyond
• Funniest story you can remember
• Subject or class you remember and why
• An activity you would like to share a story about;  Homecomming, a dance, concert, play, field trip, athletic event .
• Any Re-occuring nightmares from CHS yrs or after?  (the guys in dark suits chasing you, the class you registered to take, but forgot to attend, the final class assignment you forgot to complete)
• What is the oddest thing you remember and can't figure out why.

See you at Herrington Harbor and /or Skippers Pier 

Any last minute issues or needs please let me know.

Doug

301-639-4220

David Fletcher

It has just come to my attention that former DC Star Guitarist Jeff Avery has passed. I hope to get more details later today and will post them when I do.

Dave

David Fletcher

Made it to Covington Va after the great breakfast this morning and the rest of the events at this year's reunion.

A great time was had by all!

Grover enjoyed himself immensely!
Hope to see you all again next year. Great work Doug, Wendy and John!

Dave and Lori 

Douglas Silvern

Crossland Cavaliers, friends and family of, 

We wrapped up another great annual event on the shores of the Chesapeake. I want to personally thank everyone of you that made this event  absolutely wonderful through your participation.  As a class many of us cultivate closer bonds of friendship, more so than what we may have had 51 years ago.  You keep showing the true meaning of being exceptionally caring towards each other.  I am overwhelmed and more impressed each year by your outpouring of kindness  and the investment  of  time and resources  to come together.

We know some of you that wanted to be with us had circumstances which prevented that. We know your hearts and thoughts were with us, and we wish you all the best, and that you will join us at the  next opportunity.  The good news is that our spirit of comradery motivates us to continue these events.  Stay tuned, for  you never know what the next plan will be. 

As usual we will post photographs of the celebration. If you attended and can send your photo's to share please send them to  Mike Parvis or me, so we can get them on the "Home of the Cavaliers" as quickly as possible for all to enjoy.

.  Please reach out. So many of us live within close proximity and have time that we should not wait for major planned events. I'll travel for breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner, golf, any casual event. I'm sure others will too.

Continued blessings to all of you this year and in the future. Hope to hear from you soon. 

Sincerely,

Doug

dstanman92@gmail.com

301-639-4220

Jan Eggers (Stephanson)

Thank You Doug Silvern and all who worked with him to sponsor the 51st reunion! A great time was had by all!

  With the perfect weather- we couldn't have asked for better! The venue was great! Here's to another gathering very soon (next year!!) and I hope that many more cavaliers can join us !  A heatfelt THANKS for sponsoring the event Doug and all! It was great to reconnect with fellow cavaliers!

Gary Pashkevich

Doug, thanks to you John and Wendy for all your planning and hard work! Carol and I had a wonderful time, thanks again Gary P.

Rod Smart

Ditto...Ditto...Ditto...Ditto.

Sharon Cleaveland (Johnsen)

We had a terrific time talking, reminiscing, and reconnecting. Such a wonderful time seeing friends from years ago.  The food was yummy and the scenery on the water was terrific.  Thankful for those who were able to come and hope to see more next year.  Thanks to Doug and helpers who made it all possible!!!!

Sharon Cleaveland Johnsen

Kenneth (Ken) Polky

Thanks to Doug, John, Wendy, and all the attendees who helped make our 51st reunion such an enjoyable event.  The venues, boat ride, weather, and food were superb.  

Linda Mott-Smith

Sorry I couldn't make it this year with events at the facility I manage. Would love to host  an event for us on Martha's Vineyard!

Pamela Brown (Day)

I's like to add my thaks to Doug, John, Wendy, and pat Hankins and all those who put this shindig together. It waas a lotof fun--wish I could have been in two places at once. Sorry to have missed the dinner. The boat ride was really nice.

Some have asked about my art (shamelss self-promotion). I am in Printmakers Inc., Studion#14 at the Torpedo Factory  in Alexandria, VA: https://www.tfpi.org/artists.html (at the bottom of the pageis the artist scchedule). I am usually there on Mondays.

Pam (Brown) Day, aka. Big Pam Brown

Sandra Kennedy (Shaffner)

I missed the 51st Reunion, even tho I had planned to attend.

Doug told me that classmates would like to get together more often.  So, I propose that we meet at the restaurant in Clinton, called Mama Stellas on Saturday, November 5, at noon.  It is a great Italian Restaurant. 

So, let me know what you think.  I will call the restaurant and find out how much notice we need to give them for a big crowd.

Sandy Shaffner

Linda Mott-Smith

I could fly in for a weekend after wedding season😀

David Fletcher

Hey all.

We really enjoyed the reunion. Doug and crew did well. Had a ball.

As of today, we are all safe here. Ian made a lot of noise and dropped a lot of rain, but we - in Lakeland - were on what only can be referred to as the good side of the storm.

Some of you met my Daughter Melissa at the 50th. She is now deployed to Fort Meyers as a part of the Polk County Sherriffs Office resonse to hurricane Ian. Please keep her and all the others who have suffered such great loss in your prayers.

If you'd like to do more, please donate to the state's disaster fund at:

www.FloridaDisasterFund.org

Be well and think of our friends in North and South carolina who are now entertaining the remains of this disasterous storm.

Dave

David Fletcher

Well, we had a fire alarm jobsite in Port Charlotte. We got notification yesterday that the job was cancelled as the building we had pre-wired is gone.

Melissa took this photo. In the foreground is a "Walk bicycles on Sidewalk" sign. Behind that is a trailer with a small boat next to it. Then your attention is drawn to the 50-foot fishing trawler "Kayla Nicole," sitting atop yet another trailer. This is a trailer park, miles from the ocean.Just another example of the devastation in Fort Meyers.

Dave and Melissa

Douglas Silvern

To all local classmates or those possibly in MDV area traveling:  

Greetings to All, Hope you are enjoying the Autumn season. Most of our leaves in the mountains have now fallen off the trees and it's time for fall clean up and winterizing.  I am planning another trip down the Mt and into sea level territory.  Monday November 21,   I'll be cathcing up with Pam Day Brown at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria VA at about 11 AM to do some holiday shopping, lunch and fun conversation.  Later, same day looking forward to catching up with Pam S. Brown at Pupatella restaurant, In Arlington VA, famous for their authentic Neapolitan Pizza.  (Pam has not confirmed a time, but I'm thinking about 14:30, 15:00)

The majority of you are enjoying your freedom. I'm inviting anyone who is available, especially those in Northern Va. , or those who can venture over the bridge to come join us. It would be marvelous to see you. No need to RSVP, just show up.  If you want to contact me , you know I'm available at 301-639-4220, call or text and  dstanman92@gmail.com.

Have a blessed Holiday Season

Dougie

Pamela Brown (Day)

FYI, I am in Printmakers Inc., Studio 14.

It would be great to see you. I might be able to do a simple demonstration for you all.

Pam Brown Day

Rita Ritner

It's at times like this that I wish I still lived in the area! I would definitely visit Pam at the Torpedo Factory, and then join y'all for pizza afterwards. ***sigh***. Y'all have fun!!😄💕

Douglas Silvern

So plans are finalized for Monday November 21st day trip to Northern VA. 

11 AM meet up with Pam Day Brown at Torpedo Factory 105 N. Union St Alexandria VA 22314 , Studio 14 Printmakers Inc for a demonstration, gallery gazing, and lunch with Pam.  

Later same day,

Meet up with Pam S. Brown 4:30 PM (1630) at Pupatella's South Arlington location,  1621 S Walter Reed Dr. Arlington Va. for in Pam's words " closest cuisine to being in Italy"  I'm going to have to try their Eggplant Parmagiana Pizza or whatever Pam recommends.  I figure we can hang out until the rush hour traffic around 495 subsides.  

Hoping other classmates and friends can join us for one or both meet ups.  

Take care, stay well and blessings to all.

Dougie

301-639-4220

dstanman92@gmail.com

Ronald Roys

Doug, Pam

I'll be in Alexandria that day as well. I'll be there at he studio at 11.

Thanks

Ron Roys

Joseph Volonakis

I will try to make the Pizza meeting as well.  I think I may not be able to fit in the Topedo factory thing though.

Joe

202-679-5078

Linda Mott-Smith

Hi All, I will be in town March 1-5, staying at Hotel Indigo in Old Town! Please say Hi to Pam S Brown for me😀

Douglas Silvern

Hello classmates and friends, The sun has just set over the mountains here in Western Maryland on Thanksgiving Eve.  As I reflect on the last two years I want to tell you I am Thankful for the reconnections I have made with all of you.  This past Monday I spent a good part of the day in Pam Day Brown's studio at the Torpedo factory.  She is an accomplished artist.  I had to buy a piece of her work for my wife of 45 years,  (11/19/1977).  I spent more quality  time with Ronnie Roys, Tom Urman and Mike Parvis in the studio watching Pam's art demonstration and eating  lunch with a few good friends, than the 3 years we attended CHS together.  It was remarkable. Later that day I met up with Pam S Brown and Joe Volenakis at one of Pam's favorite Pizza places in Arlington, Va. ,  Joe and I agree, "That's damn good pizza".  The wine paired well with it.

I enjoy the stories that connect us from years at CHS till now. I learned that we have extrodinary commonality.   Some of you it's great to really finally know you, and others we are catching up from where we left off, half a century ago.

I want to thank you all for sharing your favorite pieces of your history with me these past 2 yrs. .  I find many of us have joy in celebrating our success', and empathy for each other's struggles, because we have the common bond of pre-adulthood experiences at CHS.  Thank you for the sacrifices you make to come to our past annual gatherings, and for the spur of the moment get togethers.  Thank you for your phone calls, e mails, texts and posts on this site.  I really do cherish these times in our later years we are spending together.  Laughing together keeps us young.  

 Please  keep connecting for coffee, lunch, dinner or an activity somewhere.  I've seen the classmates making themselves available to connect, if you just let us know of something you would like to do, an occasion you would like to celebrate, or you are in the area for a few hours.  I also think there will be continued annual gatherings ahead, as a committee will be working together.

Blessings to all of you this Thanksgiving and the Hoilday season.  Hope to see or hear from you soon.

Stay well, be safe

Doug

301 639 4220

dstanman92@gmail.com

Pamela Brown (Day)

Thanks, Doug, for your heartfelt message. It was a pleasure to spend time with you, Ron, Tom, and Mike. We did learn a lot about each other! Let's keep it rolling. Thaks for organizing these get-togethers. It means so much. Happy Thanksgiving  to all my Crossland classmates.

Pam Brown Day

David Fletcher

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!