2008 Sidway Reunion Page

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Sidway School Reunion Page - 2008
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"By Niagara's rushing waters,
Near a forest cool,
Stands our honored Alma Mater
Charlotte Sidway School"

Sidway School Reunion - Look Who's Coming - 2008

Betty Rogers Beck's Isle Tappers of 1954
See Old Photo Album for names.
Those attending "the full house" will include
62 Kathy Williams
53 Roger Killian
54 Don Webb
60 Karen Anderson
62 Marcia Morgan
61 Peter Sloan
38 Ehde Beth Stamler
53 Bill Linton
61 Michael Gast
62 Cathy Haller
   Professor Don Burns, Class of '54, will be playing his ragtime tunes on the grand piano as guests of the Sidway Reunion enter the hotel.
   The Sidway reunion committee is anxious to know the approximate total of reservations so that final plans may be made soon.
   Print the on line "Sidway Reunion Reservation Form" and return to:
Sidway School Reunion
P.O. Box 24
Grand Island, NY 14072

Sidway School Reunion - Look Who's Coming - 2008

Be sure to click photo for a larger view. For names see Class of '38
   Here is a list of just a few of those who have made their reservation for the July 5 Sidway Reunion being held at the Holiday Inn, Grand Island.
Class of
58   Marilyn Maurer
60   Barb Harrison
55   Ed Webb
52   Corky Dinan
59   Cheryl Seifert
54   Harold Killian
57   Kathy Bradley
59   Ray Dlugokinski
58   Butch Glasgow
59   Lee (Wm) Smith
   The Sidway reunion committee is anxious to know the approximate total of reservations so finances may be addressed when making final plans.
   Print the on line "Sidway Reunion Reservation Form" and return to:
Sidway School Reunion
P.O. Box 24
Grand Island, NY 14072

Sidway School Reunion - Make Your Reservation - 2008

Our teachers who attended the second reunion in 1996 are (front) Marion Young, Becky Goodwin, Veronica Connor, Mabel Leibinger; (seated behind them) Lyn Laman and Doris Schopp; (back) Betty Long, Reva Kohn, Catherine DiVizio, unknown, Ruth Dunnigan, Dorothy Waltman Dillemuth, and Marion and Bill Pinkow.
- Click photo for large size
   It's time to make your reservations for the July 5, 2008 Sidway School Reunion to celebrate all the good times at Charlotte Sidway School. The Sidway Reunion committee urges fellow classmates, 1937-1963, to send their money and reservation form in as soon as possible.
   "Many out-of-town friends are spending a bit more to come and see YOU. Please don't disappoint them," a spokesman for the reunion said this week.
   Print the on line "Sidway Reunion Reservation Form" and return to:
Sidway School Reunion
P.O. Box 24
Grand Island, NY 14072
   Weekend events include a town sponsored Outdoor Band Concert at Marion Klingel Town Commons Thursday evening, July 3rd; the Independence Day Parade on Friday morning; and Jazz on the River Friday evening at the Holiday Inn.

Look Who's Coming To The Sidway School Reunion

John Madia and Industrial Arts Teacher Henry Fessard. Both have made their reservation!
It's time to make your reservations for the July 5, 2008 reunion. Scroll down for more information and to see others who have made reservation. We will continue to post a few each week.

July 5th reservations made
54   Richard Vanthoff
54   Richard Smith
55   Carol Senn
55   Paul Malecki
56   Paul Long
56   Sally Fleischmann
58   Ann Burns
61   Pat Vandyke
63   Nancy Buckley
63   John Madia

Look Who's Coming To The Sidway School Reunion

That's Art Teacher Lyn Laman and she's made her reservation! - Click photo for large size
It's time to make your reservations for the July 5, 2008 reunion. Scroll down for more information.



1940   Vera Torre Wallace            MISSING
    45   Olwyn Jones Swanson
    49   Jean Elliott
    55   Sandy Schwagler Vilchaz
    59   Marcia J Nowak
    59   Pat Ellman
    63   Dennis Decker
    63   Mark Stewart
    63   Glenda Tysinger
    63   Christine Wallace
                                     PAID
    46   Laurel Waltman
    55   Gary Lechner
    55   Grant Glessner
    58   Mike Murphy
    61   Tim Gross
    62   Lee Tiffany
    62   Margery Stambaugh
    62   Mary Ellen Haen
       Mr Henry Fessard
            Lyn Laman

Reservations Coming In For Sidway School Reunion
Search For Missing Students Goes On

Glee Club, 1954 - Click photo for large size
   It's time to make your reservations for the July 5, 2008 reunion. The mail has been steadily coming in and we are getting excited as we look forward to celebrating all the good times we shared during our years at Charlotte Sidway School, Grand Island, New York.
   Many out-of-town classmates are investing a great deal of money and time to come home to see "YOU." Please don't disappoint them. If you or someone you know hasn't received an invitation, please let us know. Remember, this is a casual event and summer picnic attire is the rule. For those arriving on the Island early, consider attending the parade on Grand Island Blvd. and Jazz On The River at the Holiday Inn on Friday, July 4.
   Please glance at the following lists (just a sample of the classmates missing or attending!) to see if you can help us find a missing student, and also to see if your best friend is going to be at our reunion! We will be posting periodic lists in the coming weeks. Call Peggy 773 7323 or email gabbypeg1@aol.com or Judy jasch427@aol.com if you can help.

   Missing                                              Reservations
    1945 Margurite  Raines                       1948 Paul Stack
    51 Elizabeth Browning Andrews                55 & 52 Judy & Joan Hanna
    54 Simms M J Alonzo                          54  Penny Ball                           
    57 Marie Christman                           54 Don Burns
    58 Jackie Church                             54, 55, 57 The Glor Family
                                               55 Diane Hamilton
    60 Mary Jane Barker Lockwood                 59 Butch Fahrenholz
    62 Betty Stone Lee                           61 Jerry Stay
    62 Carl & Dorothy Weilenbeck                 62  Mike O'Dea
    63 Linda Smith Johnson                       63  Dale Loder

Sidway School Reunion
Sidway Meeting Postponed to March 11, 2008

Mrs. Kennelly's 5th grade, 1950 - Click photo for large size
   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee (classes 1937-63) will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 at Terry Swain's house. Those attending are reminded to bring photos to be considered for the slide presentation.
   It is important for the committee to know just who will be attending the reunion. Please print "Sidway Reunion Reservation Form" and return to:
Sidway School Reunion
P.O. Box 24
Grand Island, NY 14072
   Scroll down and read the list of missing classmates. Can you help with addresses?
   See Sidway Reunion's Missing Classmates List and send any clues or information you may have about these students to Gabbypeg1@aol.com.

Sidway School Reunion - Final Event - Let's Celebrate The Good Times - 2008

Sidway Safety Patrol, 1956 - Click photo for large size
   It's time to make your reservations for the July 5, 2008 Sidway School Reunion to celebrate all the good times we had during our years at Charlotte Sidway School. The Sidway Reunion committee urges fellow classmates, 1937-1963, to send their money and reservation form in as soon as possible. Many out-of-town friends are spending a bit more to come and see YOU. Please don't disappoint them. Print "Sidway Reunion Reservation Form" and return to: Sidway School Reunion
P.O. Box 24
Grand Island, NY 14072
   Weekend events include a town sponsored Outdoor Band Concert at Marion Klingel Town Commons Thursday evening, July 3rd; the Independence Day Parade on Friday morning; and Jazz on the River Friday evening at the Holiday Inn.

Sidway Reunion - 2008
Lots To Do July 4th Weekend
By Teddy Linenfelser, Sidway Reunion Committee member
   The Sidway School Reunion Committee announces that reservations are beginning to come in on a regular basis and the committee thanks those classmates for making early reservations for the Saturday, July 5, 2008 reunion being held at the Holiday Inn Grand Island. If you are planning on being a part of this gala event, you are urged to fill out the form and send your check immediately.
   A full Independence Day of Island activities will precede the reunion including the Island's Independence Day parade on Grand Island Blvd. beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, following the road race; the VFW's community picnic immediately after the parade; and Jazz on the River on the waterfront at the Holiday Inn featuring a good sized tent with tables, with food and beverages available outside.

Behind The Scenes at the Sidway Reunion - 2008
By Peggy McNulty Hooper, Sidway Reunion Committee member
   Sidway Reunion planners seem to be having all the fun. As a group, we experience several exciting moments throughout the process of finding missing students. We decided to share some of the highlights to keep the spirit and momentum going. There are many surprises online and in the mail everyday from former students and strangers, too. We were recently contacted by a man in Australia trying to locate his sister, a classmate of Sidway. We sent the needed information and hopefully they have connected. Also, a heartwarming flash from the past, a pen-pal from France who contacted us through Isledegrande.com looking to find his Grand Island pen-pal from over 50 years ago! Again, only a few of us get to be thrilled by the wonders of the internet and how special Grand Island is to so many former Islanders
.    The reservations have been steadily coming in but we urge all who have put their invitations in the bill pile to take a moment and get that in the mail. If we do a second mailing, there will be less in the kitty for some wonderful souvenirs and entertainment surprises. It's already February and July 5 is closer that you think. We hope to hear from you.

Sidway School Reunion Meeting Mar. 4, 2008
   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee (classes 1937-63) will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 at Terry Swain's house. Those attending are reminded to bring photos to be considered for the slide presentation. Please scroll down and read the list of missing classmates. Can you help with addresses?

More Missing Classmates Posted Feb. 6th
Please Help! Sidway Reunion Committee Lists More Missing Classmates - 2008
   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee (classes 1937-63) has mailed invitations to a July 5, 2008 school reunion, being held at the Holiday Inn on Grand Island. The committee is asking Isledegrande.com readers to help locate the following "missing" classmates. Send address information to Gabbypeg1@aol.com



54  M J (Alonzo) Simms
56 Melissa Simms
54 Ruth Simms
54 Larry McIntyre
54 Lynn Hoerig
59 Mark Hoerig
54 Eleanor Dunn
55 Carol Dunn
55 Bob Buck
55 Dick Buck
56 Richard Brady 
56 Bill Campbell
56 Paul Johnson 
56 Diana Morrow
56 Norm Walters



51 Browning Elizabeth Andrews
60 Burke John
57 Christman Marie Young
63 Conn Joe
63 Decker Dennis
49 Elliot Jean
63 Ferrell James
60 Finley Robert
39 Fritz Jane
63 Hart John T
45 Jones Olwyn Swanson
63 Long, Darla Stevens "found"
51 Pinkel Marian Partridge "found"
45 Raines Margurite
55 Schwagler Sandy Vilchaz
63 Smith Linda Johnson
42 Southland Harry
44 Taylor Richard
63 Tysinger Glenda
63 Wallace Christine 
62 Weilenbeck Carl
62 Weilenbeck Dorothy
59 Welfare Darlene Kennedy "found"

Scroll down for more missing classmates.

Sidway School Reunion Announces Missing Classmates List - 2007
The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee (classes 1937-63) has mailed invitations to a July 5, 2008 school reunion, being held at the Holiday Inn on Grand Island. The committee is asking Isledegrande.com readers to help locate the following "missing" classmates. Send address information to Gabbypeg1@aol.com


60   Barker Mary Jane Lockwood

58   Benton Carol Thorne "found"

56   Boothby Rosalyn Cupris

63   Breazeale Jerry

51   Browning Elizabeth Andrews

60   Burke John

63   Calvert William  "found"

58   Church Jackie

49   Clarke Benjamin

63   Daniels Diane Reid

52   Donnelly Patricia Scheck

60   Downing Jeff

63   Duignan Elizabeth Coia  "found" 

59   Ellman Pat
 
49   Fellenz Larry "found" 

63   Ferrell Jim

52   Harper Kathleen Decherd 

56   Harper Marilyn

60   Hawkes Doug "found" 
 
60   Janke Robert "found" 

55   Mingle Ella Preston "found"

59   Nowak Marcia J

37  Ottwiller Robert  "found" 

44   Peck Richard

51   Roth Elizabeth Moon
 
63   Sirois Jane McBride

51   Soch Barbara Russel
 
59   Soch Charles   

57   Staley Betty Pazamickas "found" 

56   Staley Ida Mae

63   Stewart Mark M

62   Stone Betty Lee

60   Tackaberry Robert B Jr "found"

63   Thorn Pam Toenniessen "found" 

61   Tolbert Claudia  "found"
 
57   Tolbert John L "found"

40  Torre Vera Wallace 
 
49   Webb Henry  "found" 

59   Welfare Darlene Kennedy "found"
 
60   Yacono Joel

Sidway School Reunion Meeting Nov. 13 - 2007
   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee (classes 1937-63) will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Lounge, East River Road, Grand Island, NY. For a reservation form, and more information about the July 5, 2008 reunion, see "www.isledegrande.com/sidway/sidway37-63-2008.htm." The committee is planning a slide show presentation of all classes and all eras. This can only be accomplished by classmates going through their photographs and either scanning them and emailing them to Judy at "jasch427@aol.com" or mailing copies to her at 3127 West River Road, Grand Island, NY 14072. Be sure to include information about the photos.

Sidway School Reunion Meeting Oct. 9 - 2007
   The next planning meeting for the Sidway School reunion (July 5, 2008) will be held Tuesday, October 9 at the Swain residence on Webb Road.
   Invitations have been sent out and some classmates may not have gotten theirs. The job of updating 1500+ addresses is monumental and, of course, there will be mistakes. You can help the committee greatly by emailing "gabbypeg1@aol.com" or "jasch427@aol.com" with your correct address if you did not receive your invitation to the Sidway School reunion being held from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the Holiday Inn on Grand Island.
   The Holiday Inn is providing foot stations of all kinds throughout the day. If you are hungry at 1 p.m. there will be food and if you are hungry again at 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. or even 5 p.m. there will be more food. Beverages are included in the ticket price of $50 - wine, beer and soft drinks.
   The committee is planning to present a video/DVD focusing on photos of all classes and all eras. This can only be accomplished by classmates going through their photographs and either scanning them and emailing them to Judy at "jasch427@aol.com" or mailing them to her at 3127 West River Road, Grand Island, NY 14072

Sidway School Reunion Meeting Aug. 14 - 2007

   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Terry Swain's home on Webb Road. New faces show up at each meeting and the committee hopes to have a good turnout for the finishing up of the invitation mailing that evening. To submit address corrections, or for further information, email reunion chairman Judy Lexo Schmidt at "jasch427@aol.com".

Sidway School Reunion Invitations To Be Mailed Next Month - 2007

Artwork by JoAnn Vandersheite
   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee met on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 when over 1500 envelopes were stuffed and readied for mailing. The Sidway grade school reunion that includes those who were a part of 27 classes of 8th or 9th grade graduates (1937-1963) cannot be compared with other school reunions in size and cost of running a nice event. Once the invitations to the July 5, 2008 event are mailed, the committee will look forward to hearing from classmates across the country and across the world.
   The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Terry Swain's home on Webb Road. New faces show up at each meeting and the committee hopes to have a good turnout for the finishing up of the invitation mailing that evening.

Sidway School Reunion Planners To Meet - 2007
   The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 26, 2007 at Swain's, 1890 Webb Road. The meeting is open to anyone who was a part of the Sidway School graduating classes 1937-1963. See "Sidway Reunion Reservation Flyer." The flyer will print in two pages.

Sidway Reunion Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, June 26th (2007)
June 6, 2007 . . .The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee met Tuesday evening, June 5, 2007 and began the task of readying the reunion invitations for mailing. The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 1890 Webb Road. See "Sidway Reunion Reservation Flyer" for further information.
See "Sidway School Missing Persons List" and let us know if you have addresses for anyone.

Meeting Tuesday, June 5th
Sidway School Reunion Reservation Flyer NOW On Line!
May 10, 2007 . . .The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee met Tuesday evening, May 8, resolving details for the July 5, 2008 reunion information flyer. See "Sidway Reunion Reservation Flyer." The flyer will print in two pages.
A dozen members of the Sidway School 8th and 9th grade graduating classes, 1937-1963 attended the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 5 at 1890 Webb Road. All interested classmates are encourage to join the committee. To submit address corrections, email reunion chairman Judy Lexo Schmidt at "jasch427@aol.com".

Sidway School Reunion Committee Meeting
April 19, 2007 . . .The Charlotte Sidway School reunion committee will meet Tuesday evening, May 8 at 6 p.m. at Terry Swain's on 1890 Webb Road. Scroll down for more information.

Sidway School Reunion Committee Seeks Addresses
March 1, 2007 . . .The Sidway School Reunion Committee is in the process of checking an address list of classmates that was compiled in 2002. If you were at any time, part of the Sidway School classes of 1937-1963, please assist the committee by forwarding your address (and others you know of) to "gabbypeg1@aol.com" or "jasch427@aol.com" or call 716-773 7323. Email addresses would also be appreciated.

Sidway School Reunion News
The Sidway School Reunion Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Terry Swain's residence, 1890 Webb Road. To offer your current email address and mailing address, email "jasch427@aol.com" Scroll down for more information.

July 2008 Reunion - Next Meeting January 23, 2007
Sidway School Reunion News
   The Sidway School Reunion Committee has made the decision to hold the 2008 reunion at the Holiday Inn Grand Island on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The cost per person will be $50. Invitations with all pertinent information will be mailed in the spring of 2007. The next planning meeting, open to anyone who attended Sidway School with the graduating classes of 1937 through 1963, will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Terry Swain's residence, 1890 Webb Road.
   The committee would sincerely appreciate donations of start-up funds to be applied to the ticket fee. Checks made out to the Sidway School Reunion Committee may be mailed to Sidway School Reunion, P. O. 24, Grand Island, NY 14072.
   To offer your current email address and mailing address, email "jasch427@aol.com"

July 2008 Reunion
Sidway School Reunion Meeting Tuesday, November 21, 2007
Join The Planning Committee!
   Charlotte Sidway School Reunion planners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2007 at the Swain residence, 1890 Webb Road. Those attending are asked to let Chairman Judy Lexo Schmidt know by emailing her at "jasch427@aol.com" Members of the classes 1937-1963 are cordially invited to join the group to take an active part on one of the committees or to just sit in on the meetings for advice and input.
   Those attending the next meeting will be encouraged to make a donation for startup funds, which will eventually be put towards your reunion reservation.
   To offer your current email address and mailing address, email "jasch427@aol.com"
   Please keep in mind that this reunion is being planned for Saturday, July 5, 2008.

Sidway School 2008 Reunion News - 2007
Join The Planning Committee!
   Charlotte Sidway School Reunion planners met for the second time on Monday evening, October 23, 2007 in the Community Room at the Grand Island Memorial Library. Members of the classes 1937-1963 are cordially invited to join the group to take an active part on one of the committees or to just sit in on the meetings for advice and input.
• The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2007 at the Swain residence, 1890 Webb Road. Those attending are asked to let Chairman Judy Lexo Schmidt know by emailing her at "jasch427@aol.com"
   Those attending the next meeting will be encouraged to make a donation for startup funds, which will eventually be put towards your reunion reservation.
   To offer your current email address and mailing address, email "jasch427@aol.com"
   Please keep in mind that this reunion is being planned for Saturday, July 5, 2008.

Sidway School Reunion Meeting, Classes 1937-1963 - Oct. 23, 2007
   A meeting to plan a Charlotte Sidway School Reunion for the graduating classes of 1937-1963 and their friends will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2007 in the Community Room at the Grand Island Memorial Library.
   For further information and to offer your current address and email address, email "jasch427@aol.com"

Sidway School Reunion To Be Held In July 2008

1953 photo - Charlotte Sidway School - Click for larger view.
   October 5, 2007 . . .A unanimous decision was made to begin planning a Sidway School reunion and a tentative date was set for Saturday, July 5, 2008 when a group of about 20 met in the Grand Island Memorial Library Monday evening, October 2, 2007. The reunion is being geered to the graduating classes of 1937 through 1963 and all who were at any time a part of these classes. The next planning meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2007 in the Community Room of the Grand Island Memorial Library, 1715 Bedell Road (east of Grand Island Blvd.)
   For further information and to offer your current address and email address, email "jasch427@aol.com"

You're Invited! Planning Meeting For Sidway School Reunion, Classes 1937-1963 - 2007

1953 photo - Charlotte Sidway School - Click for larger view.
September 28, 2007 . . .Calling all students who attended Charlotte Sidway School from the time it opened in February 1937 through the graduating class of 1963! A meeting to plan a Charlotte Sidway School Reunion for the graduating classes of 1937-1963 and their friends is being held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2007 in the Community Room at the Grand Island Memorial Library on Bedell Road. Since the initial announcement last week, interest has been shown from classmates from all eras and the offers to help are greatly appreciated. Please don't wait for an invitation to this meeting. Join the group Monday evening. For further information, email "teddyL@isledegrande.com".

Sidway School Reunion Meeting, Classes 1937-1963 - September 2007
A meeting to plan a Charlotte Sidway School Reunion for the graduating classes of 1937-1963 and their friends will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2007 in the Community Room at the Grand Island Memorial Library. For further information, email "teddyL@isledegrande.com".

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