The Earliest Photograph I Have....

....and in the next fews days, I will attempt to name every single brownie.

Here's a start. (Back row, left to right) Karen VanWagner, Cindy Ormiston, Vickee Vanconant, Becky Waller, Wendy Curtis, Janice Ashley.

I need help with the (middle row, left to right)Don't know, Jan Irwin, don't know, Kelly Mills, Nancy Dryer, don't know.

(Front row, left to right) Heather Vaughn, Janie Mendez, Natalie Summers, Janet Malotte, Sandi Wilmer.

"Icon" You Say Leroy Murley?

(Ranger Leroy Murley takes a break at the park.)

How lucky were we to be taught by this man? For many years, Kim Bentley, Scott Steele, and I, enjoyed his personality all year round as we all worked at Groveland Oaks for many summers. If anyone knows how he is doing, please share. Perhaps a greeting card drive is in order.

I realize that all of us had different experiences growing up in Holly. That is why your participation is so important!!!! I want to hear from you. Send your photos to fotonuvo1@yahoo.com and tell me the story behind them!

Marty

In middle school, I was crazy about Marty Krueger. I couldn't get enough of him. I remember signing up for bowling (I hate bowling) just to get an extra hour with him.



Sure he had an attitude, but that was just Marty...always brutally honest. I remember praying that he would stop treating me like just "one of the boys."



One thing about Marty, although he'd hate to admit it, he loved his friends and strived to be a good son. He was beautiful.



We miss you Marty.

Holly Elementary at Camp Has-Been-A-Wreck

(Top row, left to right) Elaine Reeves, Kim Bentley, Dee Dee Wyckoff. (Middle row) Bev Roos. (Bottom row, left to right) Deanna Carnes, Nancy Dryer, Kelly Mills.

(Left to right) Bev Roos, Elaine Reeves, Kim Bentley. I wrote on the back that we went on a "five" mile hike. That would be like me walking from my house on Tucker Road into town to the beach and then back out East Holly Road, to say... Jeff Riddle's house on the hill. There is no way they dragged a bunch kids five miles, ha! I also find it amusing that none of us were dressed for camping.

I love photography. Always have. My parents bought their first camera, a Polaroid Land, in the mid-60's and just took off. My family and I have books and books and boxes of images. I'm so grateful to have them...because my memory fades a tiny bit everyday.

If you are interested in receiving email about our 30 year reunion, please write me at fotonuvo1@yahoo.com and I will put you on the list. I will also accept digital scans of old photos at this address. So please share! I'll put your photos in the blog!

I will be sharing links on this site to websites featuring our classmates; some of you are blowing my mind!!!

Please send the link to this blog to our fellow classmates. Early participation by as many folks as we can gather will only make our next reunion greater.

Feel free to leave a comment (you do not have to subscribe to blogger) by clicking on comments and follow the directions. I will be monitoring all comments until we are well on our way. Please leave your name.

So pour yourself some coffee (or a night cap), get comfy and let's dish about an earlier time.