AN EVENING WITH JOHN'S COWORKERS

This weekend we travelled to Dubuque, IA to have dinner and a fun evening at the casino and hotel Platinum Services owns (company John works for).  We had dinner at Champagnes in the Casino and it was ..            d e l i s h!!!  When we got to the hotel the wives were given a card with $100 bill in it to spend anyway we chose.  Dinner was paid for and our hotel room was paid for.  We went to the dog races and then on to the casino.  Of course I made my donation but had a fabulous time.  Thanks Keith and Platinum.

Nicely set table

John, Dennis Brinkman & James Ivey having a great time

Barbara Ivey, Debbie Brinkman and myelf enjoying each other's company

One pretty dessert



The group!!!



69er's 60th BIRTHDAY BASH VIVA LAS VEGAS STYLE

The weekend of July 22-25 11 classmates and their significant others travelled to Vegas to celebrate our 60th birthdays.  It was a fantastic time.  We formed a special bond that weekend that we will carry on forever.  We had the most fabulous dinner Sat. evening at Morel's Steakhouse at the Palazzo Hotel.  We had our own room that overlooked Trump Tower.  The food was awesome the waitstaff was incredible but the friendship was heartwarming.  We saw Cirque da Solei Beatles show that was out of this world and the Jubilee burlesque show that was eye-opening.  LOL  Thank you 69er's for a weekend that was over the top and met more dreams than could ever have been imagined.  To us!!!!

The Moline flight crew arrives in Vegas

Remember what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas

Oh yes we are at the airport in Vegas

Now that is a plate of nachos

Our first night together

Eating at Emeril's bar

My guy

In the "Venetian Hotel"

Ceiling above the gondola ride at the Venetian

In Harrah's

Mary, Kathy, Linda, Janet and me

Trump Tower outside the private room we had at Morel's Steakhouse

One of our waiters Steven

The guys ~ Tom, Rascal, Ron, Marc, John & Kelly

We take a pretty good picture even if I say so myself ~ LOL

69er's 60th Birthday Party in the "Burg"

Last night we celebrated the fact that everyone in our high school class is turning 60!!  We had a nice turn out and a good time was had by all.  It sure doesn't seem like we are 60, just seems like yesterday we were all getting our licenses.  Time flies when you are having fun or something like that!!!

Party decorations

One of the birthday cakes

Table decorations

John & Pat (Indelicato) Lansing holding  up the sign

Sue (Haynes) & John Tolle

Ron & Julie Morris

Ron was giving Pat and myself a hot flash!!! Whew what a night!!!  LOL

Julie Morris & John

Costa High School fellow 69er Tony Sing and wife Judy with John

Beau & Jen's Gift

This picture is a gift from Jen & Beau. They made this themselves and we were totally unaware.

1. The 1971 is on a rock in our familyroom that Jason & Jana had given to us on another anniversary

2. The "S" is from the front of Galesburg High School (whole family graduated from there)

3, The "H" is from a wind chime on our deck that we got when my Dad passed away

4. The "A" is the Clemson Tiger Paw symbol on the front of one of John's hats

5. The "Y" is our dog Trey's dog tag upside down (Trey is 14 yrs. old and not doing so well so we will have this to rememer him)

6. The last picture is a black dog tag John wears with his 3 boys names on it

This is cool. We LOVE IT!!!!

THAT'S OUR BOY!!!

This ad appeared in the QC Times. We are so proud!!!!

40th Anniversary Party

We celebrated our 40th Anniversary with family and friends last night. It couldn't have been a better time. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family and great friends. We just wish Jas and his family could have been here. Thanks to everyone!!! :D

Anniversary cake

Beau and cousin Carly

Dr. Beau and Jen Shay

Shay bros and Zach P

Beautiful roses from Youngblood family

Carly, Debbie, Nate, Mary Ann & Kevin

Deb, Car, Zach, Nate & Me

Debbie & Jen's Mom Mary Jo

Deb and her handsome son

Sharing a laugh

Ed, Sue & Kathy

Gary & Lindsey

Classmates

John & Pat

This what John wanted to wear to the party ~ the boys and I said HELL NO!!!

Kathy & Darren

Good friends

Sue & Pat

Zach & Beau being good hosts

Zach P. & Tiffany

Peggy & Me

Pat & Peggy