This page is for people to leave messages for the people who will be at Edisto from people who CAN'T be there.
Just come here, put in our name, and leave us a message.
I will start it off with some that I have received by email. If the wiki isn't "your thing" email your message to me:
pauline@naz66.org and I will post for you. PaulineA.

SCROLL DOWN on this page to see messages from:
Carolyn DellaPierta Frost, Jeanne Gasser McElhinney Linda Iacelli, Sr. Catherine Gibbons, Mary Ann Walsh Gratton, Shirley Venette Gasch, Joan McLaughlin Pulver, Pat Curtis Link, Mary Bond Christopher, Mary Denniston Haust, Patsy Prestel Henry, Donna Arganbright Black. Marcia Grucza Beck, Karen Krapf McAnern, Mary Ann DelPlato Corea, Linda Strohmeyer, Carol Kulhberg Chambers, Cheryl Gravelle Learned, Pat Murray Brooks, Pat Siedlecki Dwyer, Maria Schnabl Dreier
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MARIA SCHNABL DREIER From: DAVE & PAT BROOKS [mailto:davepatbrooks@myfairpoint.net]

Hi Pauline, I talked to Maria in Germany this morning. She sends her fond regards, many says thanks for the invitation, and regrets that she won't be able to attend the happy birthday party.

Please share with all, and you can add my email address--thanks--Pat

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PAT SIEDLECKI DWYER
Dear Pauline, Mary Ellen, and Nancy, Thank you for your kind invitation to come to the Island. I always love the stories and pictures you send. I am preparing 10 piano students for the New York State Music Association judging which takes place at the end of the month so I have to stay for lessons. If anyone is coming to the Hamptons look me up….Love to all and have a wonderful party. Pat Siedlecki Dwyer
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PAT MURRAY BROOKS
I won't be coming to Edisto but wish you all a fun, happy birthday time. Thanks for keeping the class informed about all the news.
Pat
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CHERYL GRAVELLE LEARNED
Thank you for the wonderful invitation. I wish I could join you. I supervise student teachers from SUNY Potsdam, so, unfortunately, cannot get away. I hope you all have a terrific time! I'll think of you while I'm here in 15 degree snow-covered north:-)
Cheryl Gravelle Learned
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CAROL KUHLBERG CHAMBERS
I'm sorry for the delay, Pauline. I was watching Pat's progress in recovering from knee replacement surgery. I'm not going to be able to join you. I don't think that he'll be able to function on his own for that length of time in just two weeks. Our family is up North, so I can't call on them. It's really important for him to a good rehab experience, so I better stick with him. I'll miss all of you, and I hope you all have a great time.
Love, Carol
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LINDA STROHMEYER
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MARY ANN DELPLATO COREA
Hi Pauline, Mary Ellen and Nancy,
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KAREN KRAPF
Hi Pauline,
We had such and wonderful time in Edisto five years ago; I'm so sorry I won't be with you all for a repeat performance. Nancy Neary helped arrange -- would you believe -- the 50th grammar school reunion of St. Margaret Mary's in Rochester last August, so this is bound to be so much fun too! I'll be thinking of you from the snow drifts of Massachusetts and hope you'll post a few pictures for the rest of us!
Karen Krapf McAnern

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MARCIA GRUCZA BECK Subject: RSVP Naz '66 - Regrets


Today, I realized I must send my regrets for the gathering at Edisto. Our contractor thinks our house may be ready for us to move back in around March 7. So, leaving for along week-end just a few days later will not work well for me. it would be difficult for me to relax and enjoy the week-end. I'd be thinking about organizing and unpacking at home and not be fully present with all of you. Please let everyone know, I will miss being a part of this "CONNECTION."
Thank you all for all the organization and planning. You are great to follow through with all of this for us.
May peace and love and good health be with each of you.
Hugs,
Marcia
Pauline note: In mid-January Marcia and Dick had water line in the attic break, which did extensive damage in two hours while they were visting at a friend's house. They had to move into a hotel and have the whole house packed up and put in pods.

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DONNA ARGANBRIGHT BLACK

Hi,

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PATSY PRESTEL HENRY
Subject: Sorry I can't join you
Dear Classmates
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MARY DENNISTON HAUST

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MARY BOND CHRISTOPHER
Dear Class,
Would so have wanted to go this year but will be in Fla. with visitors from family and friends and can't leave them unattended. I hope to God that this is posted as I am very challenged technically. Can't believe Pauline is so talented. Enjoy and maybe next time I will be free to join hopefully with all faculties,both physically and mentally, intact. If not, maybe someone could lead me at least to the door of the toilet.
Mary Bond Christopher

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PAT CURTIS LINK
I was really hoping to attend this Edisto get together but alas - not to be. Too many good things at one time!!! My brother Steve & his fam will be here as my neices have dance workshops in Boston that weekend. I will be thinking of everyone tho.
Love, Pat

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JOAN MCLAUGHLIN PULVER

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SHIRLEY VENETTE GASCH

Hi Pauline,

Although I was looking forward to going, my husband and I have a Mexican Riveria trip booked for 3/9-3/21. Wish everyone Happy Birthday for me! Too bad it was such short notice.

Shirley

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MARY ANNE WALSH GRATTON
Unfortunately I cannot attend the Edisto weekend. That is the weekend of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Rochester and my husband is part of the committee that puts that on. Consequently, it involves me also starting early morning and going til the evening. It's a big weekend for the Irish community in Rochester and we are involved on several levels. I feel sad to miss it--I have such wonderful memories of the previous weekends. Thanks for your hard work in planning and, of course, thanks to Mary Ellen and Nancy, hostesses extroardinaire. I'll be thinking of you all. Have a wonderful time and I'll toast one, (or more), to all of you that weekend'
Love,
Mary Anne Grattan

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CATHERINE GIBBONS SSJ
From: cgibbons@localnet.com [mailto:cgibbons@localnet.com]
Hi - Thanks for getting info out to us regarding the upcoming time for the Class of '66 celebration in March. I am unable to take part for a variety of reasons one of the "nicest" of which is that my oldest nephew is being married in Saratoga Springs,NY on March 14. Closer to the event in Edisto I'll send more info on what I've been up to of late.
Happy New Year!!
Catherine

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LINDA A. IACELLI
Hi, Pauline, I am sorry it is not going to work out for me to go this coming Spring. I have business trips the week of March 9 (preventing me from coming the 13th weekend) and another one the week of March 30. In April I have to be away the weekend of April 17-20. So lots of travel to do, and I think it best to not try and squeeze another in! I’ll miss you all but will be there in spirit! I tried to just put those comments in the Wiki but I don’t have time to fill in all the other info it asks for! Thanks, and Happy New Year!
Linda

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JEANNE GASSER McELHINNEY
I'm so sorry I have to miss the celebration this year - especially since I am one of the first to receive my Medicare card! We are spending almost 3 weeks in California with my son whom we haven't seen in a year. There will be a connection though - we hope to spend some time on the old Route 66! Hope someone has a webcam or camcorder to record all the antics and gossip. Wonder if the neighbors will call the police again this year?
Love, Jeanne

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CAROLYN DELLAPIETRA FROST
Sorry to miss the celebration, the warm weather and the fun. I'll be thinking of you and singing Happy Birthday from cold and snowy New England.
Love, Carolyn
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