August 15th

Of course August 15th is The Feast of the Assumption of Mary. The photo to the left is that of Rev. Harold Dagle in the Chapel. Father Dagle was recently changed from pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Allentown to pastor emeritus, Immaculate Conception, Allentown. Time marches on.

August 15th was also the traditional "Lithuanian Day" in Schuylkill County. Three of the Lithuanian churches that were recently closed by the Diocese are featured above. Many classmates went to one of these churches or grade schools. By the way Lithuania beat Russia at Bejing Olympics Thursday in basketball. That victory called for a pic of the grateful dead to be inserted for good luck.

August 15th is also the 39th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Some of the '68 classmates were there: Ed, Jay, Mike, and Maureen to name just a few.

If you thought that you knew all of the lyrics to "With A Little Help From My Friends" then you have to watch this video of Joe Cocker at Woodstock.

Don from Delaware

What a great find!! I never knew this blog existed but really enjoyed looking at all the “old” pictures.

Thank goodness there isn’t any evidence on my part. I must have had a premonition and ended up “missing from picture”. (referring to the freshmen group picture in previous blog).

Finally I'm close to Pennsylvania after spending time in Florida and Indiana. Being in Delaware, the State of “no taxes” should make it easy to make the reunion. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Don

Good to hear from you Don, formerly from New Philadelphia; glad you plan to attend on October 18th. Pass the word and the blog address on to others. Suggestions for that weekend are welcomed.

Sacred Heart Church, Valley Street, New Philadelphia

Yes, Delaware, "the first state in the Union," "the Blue Hen State," the state with the ladybug as its official insect, and, of course, the birthstate of that great american, George Thorogood.
Below is a photo of an unidentified blue hen fan (not Don). Here is a short toe-tappin' film about the State of Delaware: "I'm From Delaware."