THE DAY IS HERE

     FINALLY!! Yes, the day is finally here and please, don't think I'm not appreciative of every single part of it. But, you know, all good/great things must come to an end and it is definitely time to bring this to its very grateful conclusion and a return to a more normal existence.
     Thanks again to everyone who has had a part in this event, from the organizers, to those who will, in some way, in person or otherwise, show their love and/or respect.
     The Kornerman knows that some out-of-towners have arrived but, as mentioned in the last edition, there are many from "outside" our city limits or even "inside" that are unable to attend, due to distance or other obligations.
     I have continued to receive, from  some of those folks, wonderful messages that are greatly appreciated.
     Last time, I mentioned a nice note from Julie Berg Fitzpatrick, BHS-67, but I didn't know where she was located. I've found out since that she lives in the state of Washington. We've also now heard from Steve Hilts, BHS-62, who I think may be in Missouri; Max, BHS-46, and Larry (Lefty) Moore, BHS-52, from California; Ron Hopkins, BSH-59, from Washington state and Gene Keys, BHS-61, and his wife, Karen Helms Danforth Keys, BHS-62, from Colorado.
     Dick Musser, BHS-64, called from Minneapolis and plans to "come home" during Pufferbilly. He reported that John Hinz, BHS-64, and his wife, Linda, were enroute from Minnesota to Boone for the Mo Kelley Day festivities.
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     RAGBRAI will be coming through Boonetown on Tuesday and Roger McCoy, BHS-61, and gang would love to see you.
     Here's the skinny......as emailed to the Korner by Roger from his home base of Morrison, CO., "please join us in Boone Tuesday for a cold beverage on a hot day during RAGBRAI. I'll be with my bike team on South Story Street. Bike team name: Le Lanterne Rouge (big black bus). Time: 11 a.m. to  2 p.m.. Look forward to seeing all my 1961 classmates and friends."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Norma Swain Smith, 86, Johnston. Born in Boone. OHS-52. Married Jim Smith, BHS-52, in 1956. The couple had four children, two boys and two girls, who survive. Jim is also a survivor and a Boone area survivor is a sister-in-law, JoAnne Krug of Boone.........Pat Wilhelm Trulin, 74, Nevada. Born in Boone. BHS-62. Married Larry Trulin, BHS-62, in 1962. Pat worked for the Nevada schools for 34 years. Her husband, Larry, along with two sons, a daughter and five sisters survive........Jo Dee Riordan, 56, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-80. For 36 years, she was an administrative assistant for three counties in the Human Services office. Boone area survivors include two brothers, Mike and Jerry, two sisters, including Cindy Waters, and a companion, Randy Olsen, all of Boone........Linda Greenwald, 68, Port Charlotte, FL. Her parents were Raymond and Vivian Good of Boone. United-68. An ISU grad, she was a special education teacher in Clinton for some time. Survivors include her husband, Roger,and three sons. A Boone area survivor is a brother, Douglas Good of Boone.
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