North Side Redskins get together at Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W.Washington Center Rd. Ft Wayne on Nov 16th at 6pm. Please join us for fun and mayhem by calling Steve Heine at 260-749-8737 or by e-mail at heine4019@hotmail.com at your  earliest convenience. Thank you and see you there. Please don’t forget to call or write.

Susan K. Housholder (Johnson)

Saturday, September 1, 2018

It's hard to believe that a week has passed already since our 55th class reunion took place.  It really was a wonderful weekend for all who were able to attend - but if you weren't there, you were not forgotten as there was much talk about old friends, rememberd events, and special places and moments from our high school days.  It truly was a special weekend.  We started on Friday evening at the Ramada Inn Plaza North in Fort Wayne where a privatte room was reserved for us, and all who were able to come floated from group to group, table to table, renewing acquaintances and memories with former classmates - all the while cathching glimpses of ourselves at our 50th reunion on the screen set up at the head of the room.  It was informal and noisy and joyous  - truly a special time.  On Saturday morning we were treated to a wonderful tour of our alma mater, and while you may say that we did that five years ago, things have changed a lot in five years, and we saw parts of the building that had not even existed at that time.  It was a terrific tour and all who attended really enjoyed it. On Saturday evening then, we came together at the Pine Valley Country Club to eat and drink and chat and dance - and laugh, of course, - at our own silly antics recalled from our days in the Redskin Halls (Remember: once a Redskin, always a Redskin.)  The decorations were beautiful as each table glowed with candle light and bouquets of red and white balloons, centered by one beautiful mylar balloon wearing the famous redskin logo that we all remember from the center of our basketball floor.  These balloons, by the way, were the last remaining in the city to wear this logo - a new Legends logo has now replaced it.  We all received a book with classmates information - and if you weren't there but ordered one, it will be coming soon.  All in all, it was another wonderful Redskin memory.  It brought home to all of us, I believe, how truly special the Class of 1963 was and is.  We are lucky to have been counted among its members.  I am sure you will be seeing some photos here soon as lots of pictures were being taken as the Saturday evening gala progressed.  Wait until you see the beautiful cake we enjoyed for dessert!  To all who were there, blessed memories, and to those who were unable to join us, you were with us in spirit, and our hearts and hands were reaching out across miles.  Hope everyone made it home safely, and just a reminder, plans for our 60th are already underway.  Until then - be well and happy all of you - and thanks so much for such sweet and special memories.