Ann Arbor Pioneer Class of 73

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The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Class of 1973 35 Year Reunion!

When: Saturday, August 16, 2008

Time: 630 PM – Midnight

Where: Saline UAW Hall – 601 Woodland Drive, Saline, MI

Cost: $50 / Person by July 16 – $55 / Person at the door.

BYOB: (all beverages) Alcohol is allowed. Water will be available

Food: Provided by Signature Catering

Music: Starts at 730 featuring “Yolanda” spinning the tunes.

Informal Gathering: 

When: Friday, August 15, 2008

Time: 700PM until…

Where: Cubs / Colonial Lanes 1950 S. Industrial, Ann Arbor (Hosted by Tom Ufer)

Golfing:

When: Saturday, August 16, 2008

Tee Time: 12 Noon

Where: Lake Forest Golf Club 3110 W. Ellsworth, Ann Arbor

Cost: $30 – Includes 9 holes / cart

Questions?

Contact us: theteam (at) aapioneer73 (dot)  org

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Lost and Found

Know where any of these people are? Let us know so we can make sure they get an invitation.

Julie Barlow, Vicky Granger-Goff, David Harrison Steven Hartmann, Laurie Kantner-Wucherer, James Kirk, Terry Knott-Craig, Ray Leinbach, David Maulbetsch, Manette McKinney-London, Carol Mohr, Ernie Montalvo, Brian Morrow, Terry O’Donnell, Julie Owens, William Pritchard, Pamela Reister, Deborah Richey-Hildebrandt, Carolyn Rickelmann-McDonnell, Mark Roberts, Deborah Sabolich-MacKenzie, Paul Schoch, Roy Sutfin, Deborah Taylor-Gerrish, John H. Thompson, Jr., Nancy Waxman-Hurley, Rodney Yates.

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So Goes Kiwanis..

By Dale Leslie AAHS ‘66

Radioites: Just so you don’t think I am entirely losing it, I have purposely forwarded a copy of an email sent the past presidents of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor because I thought there was a lot of AA news most folks would be interested in reading. No, this is not an underhanded method of selling Kiwanis peanuts or getting people to join our club, but it does provide a snapshot of what at least one service organization is doing to support the community. Dale

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Pondering Ann Arbor’s Peaceful Prose

By Dale Leslie AAHS ‘66

Happy Memorial Day!
Q: What was Memorial Day originally called and what was significant about the former name? (answer below)

Radioites: Key of C, please. “When I dream about the moon along the Wabash, then I long for my Indiana home!” How complete is a Memorial Day weekend without Jim (Gomer Pyle) Neighbors singing “Back Home, in Indiana,” as 33 brave race car drivers, at 200+ miles-per-hour, make a continuous left turn for four hours at the Indy 500?

Any time a business closes, it brings a tear to an old retailer’s eyes. Leopold Brewery and Distillery closed its doors for the last time Saturday night (05/24/08) after 11 years at their S. Main Street address. Bob Leopold and his two co-owner sons will stage a garage sale on the premises Sunday and Monday (05/25-26/08) and then return to Denver, Colorado to run a similar operation in more familiar territory.

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We’re Back!

We’re putting the band back together to begin planning the Class of 73’s 35th class reunion. We’ll be updating the website with more pictures, memories and information about the life and times of the Class of 73. Watch this space for details and send us updates on what you’ve been doing. Visit our Flickr Photo Gallery and peruse the growing list of links and posts.

What’s your favorite Pioneer memory? Got feedback about the site? Send it all to theteam@aapioneer73.org.

Paula Denton, Pat Doneth, Karen Edman, Joe Holtz, Pam (Frisinger) MacKinnon, Mary (Phelps) Naylor, Sue (Glas) Peterson, Jerry Rutledge, Cathy Sinelli
Scott Westerman

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Then and now

Classmate Graham Wilson shares this comparison between 1973 and 2008.

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Peek Size Football Guides

Jim Heddle has a great email list called Ann Arbor originals. They share memories from the A2 of our youth. Here’s something he wrote recently:

Remember the little Peek Size Football Guides?

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Tim Shy

Tim Shy weaves prose with an artist’s gift. By the time he came to Pioneer, his passport had been stamped with several international destinations and he was able to view high school life from a unique perspective. Although he graduated from Community High, this recollection of the events, teachers and friends we had during our high school years proves that he’s every bit a Pioneer alum.

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