Hello.

Did anyone notice that I didn’t send an update on the 10th?

A year before our originally scheduled reunion I started to send out monthly updates on the 10th of each month, hoping to reinforce the idea that the reunion was to be held on July 10, 2020. It’s time to reboot.

Hello.

I know most of you must be eager to hear when the reunion will be scheduled, er… rescheduled. I’m working on that.

To those of you who have asked, I’ve answered, “I don’t know. This is the first super-spreader event I have ever planned.” [God, please don’t let this be a super-spreader event!]

Hello.

A few weeks ago, Diana Davis and I took a walk along some of Birmingham’s trails along the Rouge River. I put together a video from my iPhone. It should probably be called, “Wood and Diana encounter a deer.”

Hello.

Last night I decided to risk the pandemic to visit the Daxton Hotel so I could give you a report. The streets were busy, the park was full, and almost no one was masked but me. I did chuckle at a man who, though unmasked, was vigorously smearing his hands at one of the city’s hand sanitizer stations. Does that make sense?

Hello.

A month ago I was standing in the cold to get pictures of the new hotel for you. Now we’re in the 60’s. It feels like a stolen season! I feel like I should expect an ice storm at any moment - but the Weather Channel says ‘no'.

The Daxton has not yet opened, but just this morning…

Hello.

It’s a cold couple of weeks coming up, hovering in the low 20’s and high teens. I’m not complaining… it could have been like this for a long time and hasn’t, and it could be sub-zero and it isn't, so all in all, I’m pretty pleased.

The situation still calls into question my sanity…

Hello.

Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a happy Holiday season. Perhaps you even had a good picture taken of you toasting the new year? As a reminder, you have until June 10, 2021 to send a photo, or update your previous photo for inclusion in CHEERS! 2.0, a virtual reunion toasting the class on the occasion of our 51 year reunion.

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Birmingham is having a spirited fundraiser called The Great Decorate: "a holiday tree decorating contest in which downtown Birmingham merchants will compete to raise awareness and funds for local foster teens aging-out of the foster care system. Visitors can view magnificent, beautifully decorated trees in restaurants and retail locations throughout downtown Birmingham and vote for their favorite tree by donating online or in-person.

Hello.

I hope everyone had the best Halloween they could under these Covid circumstances.

At the last minute I feared skipping a year might seriously impair my face painting skills, which are almost non-existent since I only practice once a year.

Hello.

I finally gathered enough nerve to take a road trip to the Leelenau Peninsula to visit a dear friend/client before she departs for winter. I had actually forgotten about the fall color I was about to see and it was wonderful.

Hello.

The news says pharmaceutical companies are rushing to get Covid-19 vaccines out by November. For my part, I have no interest in taking a vaccine that has been rushed through the testing process. I’ve done that once already, in 1955.

Hello.

I hope you are all well and enjoying summer the best you can under pandemic rules. And hurricanes.

Maple Road Progress
The city announced that the Maple Road reconstruction project is 2/3 complete.

Hello.

This is the day we were supposed to be gathering for the reunion. I think it’s good we are not. It’s sweltering, severe thunderstorms are on their way, and the town is a mess.

TO THE SEAHOLM CLASS OF 1970,

TO OUR SUCCESSES,
AND OUR FAILURES.

TO OUR LOVES, 
AND OUR LOSSES.

Hello.

THE 2020 REUNION is now only… oh, who am I kidding? I don’t know when it’s going to be.

They say a vaccine might be ready in 12-18 months

May 28, 2020

Hello.

Fifty years ago tonight, we all gathered together for Senior Dinner.

It was a simpler time; we didn’t have to wear masks, or wash our hands (as much). We thought we were adults, ready to go out and change the world. From our present vantage point we were just children.

Hello.

THE 2020 REUNION is now only 2 months away!

In my last communication with The Community House I learned that they are operating remotely and discussing how to reopen. Sarah doubts that they will be open for large events like ours by July, and even if it is allowed by then, she expects social distancing protocols to be required. Can we properly reunite without handshakes and hugs?

THE 2020 REUNION is now only 3 months away from today!

Yesterday my cell phone blasted a frightening alarm, announcing Governor Whitmer’s extension of the shutdown until April 30th. Difficult times for event planners!

Hello.

The sign on the door of The Community House says ‘Closed Indefinitely'.

The terms of the agreement with The Community House require…

AS YOU ARE AWARE, CORONAVIRUS IS HAVING HUGE IMPACTS IN PARTS OF THE WORLD.
LARGE GATHERINGS SUCH AS WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, SPORTING EVENTS AND, DARE I SAY IT, REUNIONS ARE INDEFINITELY BANNED IN ITALY.