Hello, Classmates!~~
Please visit the Midlothian Class of 1978 Reunion Facebook page for ALL of the very latest details about or upcoming high school reunion.
It is a members only page so ask to join.
Our reunion is June 30th and the deadline to sign up and pay is June 20th. HOWEVER if you want to come and the deadline has passed, please write me through this blog or through Facebook. We can work something out. I just need to know that you want to attend. THANK YOU!
Cheers! Beth Holcombe Fedorko
Midlo class of '78 reunion
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Midlo Class of '78 Reunion is One Month Away
Hello, Classmates!~~
In ONE MONTH we will be having our 40th class reunion Party on the James! This is going to be a great occasion with food and beverages, crazy and fun games, retro tunes, and lots of memories in a beautiful setting on the James River!
We are taking over the entire American Legion Post 354 (off of Robious Road). We have the gorgeous grounds, two large shady outdoor pavilions, and an inside banquet space with air conditioning (it is the end of June in central Virginia after all). This'll be one great time!
*Are you thinking you may want to join us? Then send in your payment (scroll to the nifty invitation on this blog for address to mail your payment) by June 20th. Thanks!
**Are you curious as to who is confirmed to join in the fun? And if you want to know who is coming, please message me and ask "is (name of classmate) attending?"
So don't delay, send your payment today! See you there!
Monday, May 7, 2018
LATEST NEWS on our 40th Reunion Party in the James
Hello Classmates!~~BIG NEWS!!!
I contacted the American Legion Post 354 and arranged for our party to be indoors AND outdoors! We have the entire facility and no longer have to worry about the weather. We now have air conditioning and a kitchen. We just can't have this party without them! We also have gorgeous grounds with two shady pavilions for outdoor picnicking and socializing. This location is lovely and secluded and we have it to ourselves! So c'mon and join your classmates for our 40th reunion party on the James!
I contacted the American Legion Post 354 and arranged for our party to be indoors AND outdoors! We have the entire facility and no longer have to worry about the weather. We now have air conditioning and a kitchen. We just can't have this party without them! We also have gorgeous grounds with two shady pavilions for outdoor picnicking and socializing. This location is lovely and secluded and we have it to ourselves! So c'mon and join your classmates for our 40th reunion party on the James!
Friday, April 20, 2018
Reunion Registration Deadline is June 20th
Hey There!
We have a deadline for sending your money to attend our 40th class reunion! Please send your payment by June 20th. We will be giving the caterer a final number of attendees on June 21st. Any questions? Please message me. Thank you! And see you on June 30th!
We have a deadline for sending your money to attend our 40th class reunion! Please send your payment by June 20th. We will be giving the caterer a final number of attendees on June 21st. Any questions? Please message me. Thank you! And see you on June 30th!
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Friday, April 13, 2018
Stand By for Ch-Ch-Changes!
Hey Classmates! WONDERFUL Ch-ch-changes are in store for our 40th reunion! More info to come soon! And be sure to reach out to your fellow classmates that you still keep in touch with and let them know about our reunion on June 30th on the banks of the James River at American Legion Post 354!
Payments of $35 per person can be sent to: 40th Reunion c/o Beth Fedorko, 7502 Brad St., Falls Church, VA 22042
Will post the new details soon! Cheers!
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
A 1970's Coach Wants You To Know...
...that payments for our 40th Reunion are rolling in! Let's keep up the
momentum! You know you want to come out and spend fun with old friends,
have some tasty food, and enjoy many other surprises! And we can also
discuss what in the world were the coaches thinking in wearing clothes
like these??? And don't even get me started on those white socks pulled
up below the knee!
So, don't delay! Send in your payment today!
So, don't delay! Send in your payment today!
Monday, April 9, 2018
We Need Your Photos!
Hello Fellow Midlo Classmates!~~
Here are two photos of our student leaders that I cribbed from our 1978 yearbook. You know who these folks are, I'm sure. They were our class representatives to the school faculty and administration. They got things done for our mutual benefit. They also got to use their positions on their college applications and very well deserved. When I was making $1.35 an hour scooping ice cream at Cloverleaf Mall, these classmates were seeing that we had drink machines by the cafeteria, and other perks for us! But my memory is telling me that the drink machines were the most important thing in my life at the time.
These photos are from our yearbook BUT I know you have other photos you would like to share. I am making memory boards and other goodies for our reunion with your photos! Scan them, email them to me with any info about them you'd like to share. Send them to: elizabethholcombefedorko@gmail.com
Thank You and Do It With A Trojan---WIN!
Here are two photos of our student leaders that I cribbed from our 1978 yearbook. You know who these folks are, I'm sure. They were our class representatives to the school faculty and administration. They got things done for our mutual benefit. They also got to use their positions on their college applications and very well deserved. When I was making $1.35 an hour scooping ice cream at Cloverleaf Mall, these classmates were seeing that we had drink machines by the cafeteria, and other perks for us! But my memory is telling me that the drink machines were the most important thing in my life at the time.
These photos are from our yearbook BUT I know you have other photos you would like to share. I am making memory boards and other goodies for our reunion with your photos! Scan them, email them to me with any info about them you'd like to share. Send them to: elizabethholcombefedorko@gmail.com
Thank You and Do It With A Trojan---WIN!
Sunday, April 8, 2018
5 Reasons to Attend Your High School Reunion
Hello, Midlo ClassMates!
I found this fun article from the Huffington Post written in 2015 by Elaine Ambrose:
5 Reasons to Attend Your High School Reunion Take a read below and enjoy!
You wear your favorite yoga pants and the “This Wine is Making Me Awesome” t-shirt, sit down with a bag of cookies, and proceed to open the mail. Then you choke when you see the letter about the pending high school reunion only six months away. There is no way you’ll lose 50 pounds in time, so you tackle that second bag of cookies before it gets stale. And you cringe because your title of “Most Likely to Succeed” turned into “Most Likely to Wear a Bathrobe to the Store.”
In my hometown of Wendell, Idaho, the annual combined class reunion includes graduates from the past 60 years. All ages come together to reminisce, shake their heads at the rambunctious youngsters, and moan about the loss of the playground equipment.
“Kids can’t even play anymore,” they mumble. “I remember how we fell out of trees, crashed off the monkey bars, and rode our bikes without a helmet. I hit my head so many times I forgot my name. These children will never know how to have fun like we did.”
The old-timers nod and pontificate about the pending doom of society. Then the band begins playing a concoction of Country, Blue Grass, and Tent Revival music and the mood changes to positive reflection. Even the most caustic attendees adjust their suspenders and tap their manure-covered boots in sporadic rhythms.
“Look at ol’ Mr. Brown,” someone mentions about an elderly man dancing alone in the grass. “He was my parent’s teacher back in ‘63. Looks like he’s still breathing.”
“I noticed Harley still has his own teeth.” A collective gasp of approval comes from the group. “Did you see Wanda’s fake hairpiece? Looks like a muskrat crawled onto her head and died.” We’re all suddenly back in high school.
Even if you hated school, you don’t want to miss the excitement and renewed camaraderie that could result from attending the reunion. Here are five reasons to go.
1. It’s nice to see the popular people living ordinary lives. Now, the Student Body President runs a small eldercare facility, the Homecoming Queen works part-time in the Post Office, and the athletic star lives in a rehab center somewhere in the Midwest. The worthless class clown, however, flew to the reunion in a private jet.
2. The 10th reunion is High School Part II. The same people still try to organize, direct, and cheer-lead the group. But by then, the others can drink alcohol so the orchestrated program is more tolerable.
3. The 20th Reunion encourages interesting liaisons. For those still single, divorced, or looking, suddenly the frumpy girl from History 301 looks cute or the nerd from English Class learned how to dress without white socks. Sparks fly and couples are holding hands and promising to stay in touch. There’s only a 10 percent chance these flings will last after the sun rises the next morning.
4. The 30th Reunion is why Spanx was invented. Middle-age classmates have lost hair and gained bellies. They pull out reading glasses and show photos of their children. Some have grandchildren. The party is over by 10:00 pm.
5. The 40th Reunion brings the Memory Wall. Photos of smiling faces beam from a poster showing those who have died. It’s a stark reminder that we’re not invincible. The crowd that cheered together and stomped to the beat of “We are the Champions” is missing several members. We hug each other with intention and share photos of grandkids.
If you receive the invitation to your reunion, don’t automatically throw it into the trash. Consider a nostalgic visit back to a time and place that formed an important part of your life. You can attend for a few hours, if only to celebrate your current life without all the crap and drama from high school. It’s okay to rent a luxury sports car for the day.
I found this fun article from the Huffington Post written in 2015 by Elaine Ambrose:
5 Reasons to Attend Your High School Reunion Take a read below and enjoy!
You wear your favorite yoga pants and the “This Wine is Making Me Awesome” t-shirt, sit down with a bag of cookies, and proceed to open the mail. Then you choke when you see the letter about the pending high school reunion only six months away. There is no way you’ll lose 50 pounds in time, so you tackle that second bag of cookies before it gets stale. And you cringe because your title of “Most Likely to Succeed” turned into “Most Likely to Wear a Bathrobe to the Store.”
In my hometown of Wendell, Idaho, the annual combined class reunion includes graduates from the past 60 years. All ages come together to reminisce, shake their heads at the rambunctious youngsters, and moan about the loss of the playground equipment.
“Kids can’t even play anymore,” they mumble. “I remember how we fell out of trees, crashed off the monkey bars, and rode our bikes without a helmet. I hit my head so many times I forgot my name. These children will never know how to have fun like we did.”
The old-timers nod and pontificate about the pending doom of society. Then the band begins playing a concoction of Country, Blue Grass, and Tent Revival music and the mood changes to positive reflection. Even the most caustic attendees adjust their suspenders and tap their manure-covered boots in sporadic rhythms.
“Look at ol’ Mr. Brown,” someone mentions about an elderly man dancing alone in the grass. “He was my parent’s teacher back in ‘63. Looks like he’s still breathing.”
“I noticed Harley still has his own teeth.” A collective gasp of approval comes from the group. “Did you see Wanda’s fake hairpiece? Looks like a muskrat crawled onto her head and died.” We’re all suddenly back in high school.
Even if you hated school, you don’t want to miss the excitement and renewed camaraderie that could result from attending the reunion. Here are five reasons to go.
1. It’s nice to see the popular people living ordinary lives. Now, the Student Body President runs a small eldercare facility, the Homecoming Queen works part-time in the Post Office, and the athletic star lives in a rehab center somewhere in the Midwest. The worthless class clown, however, flew to the reunion in a private jet.
2. The 10th reunion is High School Part II. The same people still try to organize, direct, and cheer-lead the group. But by then, the others can drink alcohol so the orchestrated program is more tolerable.
3. The 20th Reunion encourages interesting liaisons. For those still single, divorced, or looking, suddenly the frumpy girl from History 301 looks cute or the nerd from English Class learned how to dress without white socks. Sparks fly and couples are holding hands and promising to stay in touch. There’s only a 10 percent chance these flings will last after the sun rises the next morning.
4. The 30th Reunion is why Spanx was invented. Middle-age classmates have lost hair and gained bellies. They pull out reading glasses and show photos of their children. Some have grandchildren. The party is over by 10:00 pm.
5. The 40th Reunion brings the Memory Wall. Photos of smiling faces beam from a poster showing those who have died. It’s a stark reminder that we’re not invincible. The crowd that cheered together and stomped to the beat of “We are the Champions” is missing several members. We hug each other with intention and share photos of grandkids.
If you receive the invitation to your reunion, don’t automatically throw it into the trash. Consider a nostalgic visit back to a time and place that formed an important part of your life. You can attend for a few hours, if only to celebrate your current life without all the crap and drama from high school. It’s okay to rent a luxury sports car for the day.
Friday, April 6, 2018
This is YOUR Blog!
Hello, Fellow Mildo Classmates!
This blog/website is for you! We will share information, news, announcements, memories, and photos. How exactly do we do that? All you need to do is email your announcements, news, memories, and photos (jpeg images) to me the moderator. I will post is ASAP!
My email is a bit lengthy, but then again so is my name: elizabethholcombefedorko@gmail.com
We all are looking forward to what you have to share with us!
And remember we are having our 40th Class Reunion on June 30th, 2018. Please see the post below for details! Cheers! Beth Holcombe (Fedorko)
This blog/website is for you! We will share information, news, announcements, memories, and photos. How exactly do we do that? All you need to do is email your announcements, news, memories, and photos (jpeg images) to me the moderator. I will post is ASAP!
My email is a bit lengthy, but then again so is my name: elizabethholcombefedorko@gmail.com
We all are looking forward to what you have to share with us!
And remember we are having our 40th Class Reunion on June 30th, 2018. Please see the post below for details! Cheers! Beth Holcombe (Fedorko)
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Hello, Classmates!~~ In ONE MONTH we will be having our 40th class reunion Party on the James! This is going to be a great occasion ... -
Hello, Classmates!~~ Please visit the Midlothian Class of 1978 Reunion Facebook page for ALL of the very latest details about or upcoming...
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Hello, Midlo ClassMates! I found this fun article from the Huffington Post written in 2015 by Elaine Ambrose : 5 Reasons to Attend Your...
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Hello Classmates!~~BIG NEWS!!! I contacted the American Legion Post 354 and arranged for our party to be indoors AND outdoors! We have th...