Martin Libhart

I am sorry to share that we lost another classmate. Allen "Loy" Abrahams passed away July 21, 2021 in Winter Park, Florida. We will post the full obituary in the "In Memory" section of this website.

Martin Libhart

Congratulations to our classmate Ted Jantz!!

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Ladies: This month's luncheon will be at El Paso Mexican restaurant in Moundridge. The address is 128 S. Christian Ave, Moundridge KS 67107.  620-345-3200.  

Enjoy!!

Martin Libhart

Sad story from the daughter of Rich Martinez. 

My father is a disabled veteran with decades long career dedicated to several branches of the US. He decided to retire and move back to Kansas to be closer to his family. He rewarded himself with the car of his dreams, driving to Chicago to purchase his red 1959, hard-top convertible Corvette. While attempting to register it with the state of Kansas he was told that his car would be seized as contraband due to the VIN plate being changed during restoration. My father has been spending the last 4 years and his hard-earned retirement money, trying to re-claim his rightfully owned property. The law restricting him does not apply to him because no crime has been committed, as cleared by the FBI  and therefore shouldn’t be considered contraband. 
I implore that you overturn this decision and allow my father to enjoy his twilight years in his dream car, that he rightfully deserves to do after 50+ years serving the very government that is unjustly blocking him.

Marvin Bachman

Martin, Seizure of Rich's Vette is a travesty of justice. I searched for the petition at www.change.org to add my voice but did not find it. Could you please provide a link?

Monica Schmidt (Thompson)

Here's the link to the story about Rich. https://www.change.org/p/disable-veteran-s-lawfully-owned-car-gets-seized-as-contraband?fbclid=IwAR1yvIsg0UAA33ytgg8OaDkqCwP6_QBCiQ_K0o53urr-D2N9waGYhufXlMc

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Howdy! It's me again shamelessly plugging my art. This Saturday, please come see me in the little park East of the Carriage Factory Gallery for their annual Art Market from 10am to 4pm. I have lots of new KS and AK pieces. It should be a very pleasant day for a strole in the park. Hope to see you there!

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Ladies: Our next two luncheons will be a little different. Marci Phillips has asked if we could do the November lunch at her house since she's housebound from her accident and has missed so many others. Please bring a dish to share and we'll have a great time at Marci's on Nov 3rd at 1 pm. I'll put her address in the text message. If she is unwell to host then we have an alternate restaurant in mind and I will let everyone know by the Monday before.

Then for our December's lunch, it will be at my house for a frolicking time of celebrating Christmas and us. Again please bring a dish to share, and there will also be a gift exchange game so bring something wrapped that's not over $20. So mark your calendar's for Dec 1st, 1 pm at my house.

If you don't get the text messages, please contact me for any information.

Happy Holidays!!! Only 60 more days till Christmas!!

Barbara

Marci Phillips

TO LADIES LUNCHEON GROUP

TO LAD[ES LUNCHEON GROUP

The ladies luncheon Group is NOT meeting at Marci Phillips on November  3!!!!!

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Thank you, Marci!  I was informed of your hip troubles long after I had posted the notification. We wish you good health and hope to you see you up and around soon.

Ladies: We will be meeting at the Village Inn (Bob Hurley's old hang out) on Nov 3rd at 1 pm. The address is 7020 W. Central Ave, Wichita.

Thanks,

Barbara G

Dennis Schmidt

Sadly, we heard from Mike Klassen today that Mike Reeves had passed away in October, 2020.  His obituary is listed in the "In Memory" section.

Martin Libhart

It's Friday...... and we all need a smile. Does this resonate with you?? 

Beverly Roberson (Jackson)

You haven't changed.

Beverly Roberson (Jackson)

You haven't changed.

Beverly Roberson (Jackson)

You haven't changed.

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Dear Bob H: the ladies lunch group had great fun at your old haunt, the Village Inn. The young lady that waited on us was superb!! She said you had hired n trained her. Great job. We were even more pleasantly surprised to find out that Wednesdays were free pie day. No one at the table knew. And you didn't tell us. 🙁🥺. Well, the secret is out now!! Definitely a place we will be going back to. 
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Thanks Bob. We luv ya,

Ladies Lunch Group

Martin Libhart

We have now posted Jim McClure's obituary on the "In Memory" page - just click on Jim's name to see the full obituary. 

Martin Libhart

Happy Birthday Mike Ratzlaff. 

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Happy New Year to everyone!!

Ladies: as you know from my text around the middle of December, we're trying out a new day (Tuesdays) to gather for our lunches. Hope to see familiar faces and possibly new ones at our lunch at Charlie's in Newalls Corner at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 4th. Remember if anyone needs a ride to call one of us!

Looking forward to this new year and more fun times together!

Blessings to all! 

Barbara G

Martin Libhart

I am sorry to share that our classmate Tom Metzler has passed. We have now posted his obituary on our "In Memory" page.

Martin

Martin Libhart

Going through a box of old photos and found this - our 1988 class reunion.

Veronica Camargo

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Ladies (classmates and spouses of): This coming Tuesday is our regularly scheduled luncheon. Let's meet at the Casa Fiesta across from the old KuKu on No. Main. C-ya at 1 pm.

Please come cuz I'd like to discuss settling on a day to meet and not changing.

In retrospect, we've been meeting for a little over a year now and I've been back almost two years. It's been such fun getting to know everyone again and catching up on all the history I missed by galavanting all over the world. The buildings and houses have all changed but it's the people who make a city a home town or a house a home. I'm very glad the Lord brought me back to my home town of Newton.

Barb G

Barbara Gabel (Gabel)

Hey Ladies. It's me again! I've given Lee the luncheon dates for our luncheon for this year to post on the homepage of our website. We're moving back to Wednesdays since we had the biggest crowds on those days. Not changing this again unless for a single special event/occassion! So here are the dates. Mark them on your calendars so you won't have any interruptions. I'll send out next month's restaurant later.

2022

Martin Libhart

Wanted all to know that our classmate Bob Hurley passed away this morning. Will share more info on the "In Memory" page when it is available. -Martin