Joseph G Blake

Evie,  you are very kind to say. 
Joe

Alan M Cohen

Thank you Evie for arranging everything. The Homewood Suites number should be 216-345-3503. I called the original number and got a very nice lady doing a ministry. 

Alan M Cohen

Sorry that is not the right number. It is 216-464-9600. 

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Thanks a lot, Dana!  You've been a very faithful attendee at all of our events and it's always been a pleasure to see you and Michael again!

Evie

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Thanks, Alan.  I published the number that was on my Group Rate Contract.  I just called them and they said that the 216-464-9600 number is a diret line to the hotel and perfect to call.

Thanks,

Evie

Joseph G Blake

Evie, where should we send our checks for the two events of the reunion on October 2 and 3 and how much ?

thanks

Joe Blake 

Alaina Weisman (Zachary)

I am going thru my everythings and have saved it all. This was Parma playing Shaker at home. I can spot Peter Shaw. The trio of flute players lower right : me standing straight, Laurie Rudolph in front of me. We were the A Band.

Stuart Goldman

Alaina,

Lest we forget...Stuart Goldman playing trumpet with braces.  Unheralded nobility in sacrifice to la causa. .

Band instructer F,E, Hammond made us memorize the music to propare for, in his perception, a thundering herd of us wanting to qualify for the Ohio State University marching band.

Best wishes to all,

Stu 

Jonathan Meyers

Stu,

A wonderful memory! Thank you.

By the way, I have a CD collection of the greatest trumpists of all time, namely Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Chuck Mangione. To round out my selection, I need to add at least one CD featuring you. Do you know where I can find one? 

Jonathan

Alaina Weisman (Zachary)

Stu! I love your memories.  I always was told to hold my flute parallel to the ground, so often, I'm the only one.  In band, with the brilliant Laurie Rudolph who inspired me, my favorite piece was the piccolo obbligato in Stars and Stripes.  It was such a joy to play, the fingering just became natural in my hands and I could probably do the first half dozen bars!!!!!  I had a ginormous crush on Bob Eckleson, '65 and I think Laurie and I both dated the trumpeters!  I have an original composition written for Laurie and Me about the Vestal Virgins. We must have been studying them..... 

Joseph G Blake

Vestal virgins you must have been studying Latin or ancient history.

Sometimes overly pious ladies who are flirtatious with the clergy in the Catholic or Episcopal churches are called Sacristy Virgins. Of course they are also older. 
one of my long list of regrets is I never learned to play the piano well. I envy those of you who have that memory. Thanks for sharing. 
Keep well. 

Alaina Weisman (Zachary)

I'm going thru 14 tubs of my life, so in honor of the reunion which I will miss: Photos from Prom Night with Scott Fields. May still live in VT. And my dear old friend Peter Shaw.  Peter gave me a satin jewelry holder for graduation. Of course I have it. Xoxoxoxoxooxox

The vestal virgin reference includes the fact that both Laurie Rudolph and I played flute and it was her boyfriend at the time, not our class, who wrote it for us to perform WITH A DANCE in class.  OMG.

Dana Shepard (Treister)

Alaina~

I screen-shot your post about playing flute to Michael (my husband for the past 59 yrs!), inasmuch he has played flute + piccolo for many years with the Ridgeville Concert Band of Evanston. HIS comment back to me, "she  must have been  good. That pic part is nearly impossible. "

So - you have a brand-new fan!  When we see you in October - perhaps a duet?!

(Michael's band has a public concert tomorrow - here's one from a previous gig, with Michael front and center!)

Alaina Weisman (Zachary)

DANA!!!! LOL, I haven't picked up a flute since performing I Do, I Do in Mt. Gretna PA in '75!  And I certainly remember that Michael is a flautist. With my friend Laurie Rudolph being BRILLIANT on flute, I was consistently 1st Flute, 2nd Chair!  And Raphael Druian's father played flute in the Cleveland Symphony (performed for us) and Raphael was 2nd chair after me......  Soon as I firm up the Chicago Oct visit, I'll let you know.  Part of the delay is my 16 yr old Pomeranian with many and several serious health issues.  Once I know what I'm doing, I'll be in touch! Xoxoxo

Alaina Weisman (Zachary)

DANA!!!! This is for Michael. YES, it's MY copy from BAND of the Piccolo obbligato.    I saved everything...

Betsy Dennis (Frank)

Is reunion still on and what are details? I have a conference in LA right beforehand and trying to see if I can coordinate. 

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Hi again!  Here is the updated information on our 80th Birthday Party!  In a few days I'll have the final figures of the costs of Friday night and Saturday night and will post them here.

Friday Night, October 2, the location is the Sherwin-Gilmour Party Center (name has recently dropped the Sherwin name and operates under the name of Gilmour as the new sign says) where we had our Reunion in 2024.  The hours are  from 6:00 to 10:00.  We're firming up the menu in the next few days and there will be a cash bar.  5947 Mayfielf Road.

Saturday Night, October 3, the location is in Pepper Pike at Lander Circle.  The restaurant is called Europa and has a huge lower level that can accommodate us easily.  Its a Russian restaurant and the food is excellent, starting with many appetizers served before the main meal.  There will be choices of chicken, fish or meat and I'm working on a a vegetarian choice as well.  There is a cash bar.  The hours are 6:00 to 10;00.

Saturday afternoon Joe Blake will be giving a talk on the Van Swerigens, covering the architecture of the homes and the powerhouse in the railroad industry that the brothers were.  This begins at 3:00.  At 2:30, I'm trying to get a member of the Moreland library staff to give a tour of our now library that used to be Moreland Elementary School that the Moreland school graduates would like but the one person who can do that will probably be out of town.

People are asking me how many people are coming (lots of out of towners!) and of course, I can't tell them until I get the checks in the mail.  I will be able to let everyone know the costs in a few days.  

Mailing address for the checks: Evie Braman, 13800 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44120.

Please call or text me with any questions or issues.

Evie,  216-288-4506

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Hi!  We're sll set with the details for our 80th birthday party!  The message directly above this one gives you most of the details, I'm adding some for everyone.

HOTELS: 

Homewood Suites.  $169.00 plus taxes.  Reservations booked for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 1, 2 & 3 with breakfast included.  Phone is 216-464-9600, address is 25725 Central Parkway, Beachwood.  Group rate through August 31.

Marriott Courtyard,  $179,00 plus taxes.  Reservations booked for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct 1, 2 & 3 with no breakfast included.  Phone is 216-765-1900, address is 3695 Orange Place, Beachwood.  Group rate through August 31.

VAN SWERIGEN TALK:  Joe Blake is speaking at the Moreland Library on Saturday, October 2, at 3:00.  His talk will focus on the architecture of Shaker Heights and the the powerhouse that the brothers were in the transportain (train) business in the US.  The Rapid Transits we all knew so well were just off shoots to make Shaker Heights much more accessible to the business districts of downtown Cleveland.

FRIDAY NIGHT:  Will be held at the Gilmour Party Center (formerly the Sherwin Gilmour Party Center) from 6:00 to 10:00 and the cost will be $65.00 per person.  There is a cash bar available.  The menu is as follows:  Appetizer, mini potato skins. Dinner, Salad, Chicken Piccata, Braised Beef Tips, Rice Pilaf, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Spears.  Dessert, Fruit Bowl and Birthday Cake!  Lemonade and Water come with the meal.  Cash bar available.  5947 Mayfield Road, north side of Mayfield, third driveway west of Lander.

SATURDAY NIGHT:  Will be at Europa located at Lander Road Circle where it meets Chagrin Blvd.  The cost is $60.00 per person.  This will be served family style with many appetizers, Chicken Schnitzel, Stuffed Cabbage, Meatloaf Wellington (really good, now you can cross that off of your bucket list!!) and side dishes.  Dessert is included.  Try all three, this is family style!  Cold drinks come with the meal.  Cash bara available.  If you have special needs please call me by September 27 and a Vegetarian dinner can be arranged for you.  216-288-4506.  The address is 30915 Pinetree, Pepper Pike.  The door to the office building that the restaurant is in is the second door at the west end of the strip of stores, with Block Brothers being the first door.  If the door to the office building is locked please enter the third door (Europa Restaurant).  Walk down the short hall and there is a cut through on your left back to the office building where you will find an elevator to the lower level.  This is where we are meeting.

Evie Fertman (Braman)

Ran out of room!

Please send your checks to me:

Evie Braman

13800 Shaker Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio  44120

Cell phone is 216-288-4506

Hope to see you soon!!

Evie

Marc Chizek

Will you provide us with a list of those attending!

Jonathan Meyers

First, thank you so very much, Evie (and all who assisted her) for arranging our Class of 1964 80th birthday party.

Second, I want to second Marc's request for a regularly updated list of those who have indicated (perhaps split between "maybe" and "definite") that they are attending this gala weekend. For potential attendees such as my wife and I, flying from the West Coast has become a lot more expensive nowadays than it was even just last year.

Betsy Dennis (Frank)

My husband and I are coming provided planes cooperate. I have a meeting in LA and will leave meeting early and fly home and then drive to Cleveland Saturday. Yes airfare is expensive. Betsy

Dana Shepard (Treister)

I'll second the THANKS to Evie for working so diligently to keep SHHS64 connected!

I suspect Evie won't really know who's coming until the checks roll in to her, USPS isn't speedy, and those checks have only been requested for a matter of days thus far.

It is with major regret that I am moving from the "YES" to the "no" column. I'm leaving for Paris 2 days after the reunion (part of my own pre-turning-80 celebration!).  Paris has been planned for several months, and I "thought" I could still manage our SHHS64 celebration as well... but being in Cleveland Thur-Fri-Sat -Sun and not getting back to Chicago until late in the day Sunday...  I just don't transition that fast!  Now that we're under 4 weeks out, I'm finally coming to my senses!

I'm sad to not be connecting with those of you LUCKY enough to be attending - please post pix on this page, or send to me offliine.

À bientôt, j'espère~

Alan L Farkas

Looking seeing everyone at our get togethers on October 2 & 3.

Alan L Farkas

It should read: Looking forward to seeing everyone on October 2 & 3.