Nancy Wolff (Szymanski)

What a great Fundango yesterday!! I think there were at least 25 of us.  If you have never attended a Fundango, you're missing out. It's not like the cliques in high school.  We're all on the same level - same aging process - similar aches & pains - all with stories to tell & laughs to share.  Please consider joining us. I think you'll enjoy it.

Our dear Marge Updegraff Mendeljian needs to turn over the job of posting pictures to the website.  It is a chore from what she tells us. I'm not a "techy" so I wouldn't know.  She is asking someone to take over this job.  If you enjoy seeing the pictures & are "techy" inclined, please consider doing this.  If you have grandkids, they can probably help.  I know our out-of-town/state folks enjoy the pics as well.  Deb Pfann has been taking pics in Marge's absence so there's some ready for posting.  Please contact Marge, Deb or me. 

And just one more thing - HAPPY & HEALTHY 2026!!!! 

Harriet Brown (Cooper)

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Happy New Year Spartans!!  Our 1st 2026 fundango will be Tuesday,  1/27 @ 3 pm.  Nick and Jimmy's Bar and Grill, 4956 Monroe St.  Looking forward to seeing many old friends and hopefully some new ones.  Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday.   

Francis Bialecki

My sister sent me a message that Rick Allen passed away on Jan 30th of this year. He lived in Suttons Bay Mich. Condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Nancy Wolff (Szymanski)

Thoughts & prayers go out to the family of Rick Allen. May he be welcomed to the big Fundango in the sky

Marcia Kelso (Wilkinson)

I remember Rick was in Mrs. Day's second grade class at Longfellow, and I kind of had a crush on him.  I pray for his family that they have peace at this time of loss.  Rest in Peace, Rick.

Kim Wening (Maros)

A donation to St. Judes will be sent in Rick's name.  Rest in Peace Rick.  KIm

John Lipski

I too remember Rick from our Longfellow days. Rest in peace.

Mark Cramer

I remember Rick from Start, however I believe that his mother taught at Longfelllow. I was a long-term sub for her early in my teaching carreer. 

Sharon Eick

Mark, you are correct. I remember Mrs. Allen from my jr. high days at Longfellow. Rest in peace,Rick.

Janis Fought (Brown)

I remember Mrs. Allen very well. We all thought she was a "cool" teacher. 

On another topic, the Start High girls won the City Basketball Championship!

Manuel Chambers

RIP Rick. Thoughts and prayers to his family. 

Manuel Chambers

We are 2 years from our 60th year anniversary of our graduation. Have you classmates in Toledo given any thoughts to it at your get togethers. Just a thought 

Jan Kinsel (Alexander)

I think i was in Rick's K and/or Mrs. Duncan's first grade at Longfellow before my family moved to the DeVeaux district.  In any case, I was so sad when he told me a few years back about the demise of the original school on Jackman. He said "yeah, it seems like nothing is sacred anymore". That really stuck with me for some reason ... Rest in peace, Rick, an A1 kind of guy.

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Happy valentine's day Spartans.   Also, happy birthday Pam...2/14.😍

Our next fundango will be Tuesday,  2/24 at a new time.  1 o'clock due to Eddie now working full time 4-12 at the art museum.   He is no longer off during the week.  1 o'clock allows him a couple of hours to enjoy our company. 😘🤪  Hope this is ok with everyone.   He is the one that schedules these things.  Hope to see many Spartans there.  This is the location of our original fundango.  Different name in 2014.  See you soon.  

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Oops,  La Fiesta at the corner of Sylvania and Douglass,  2500 W Sylvania. A senior moment 

2/24, Tuesday,  1 o'clock 🌶🥑🍯🍸🍺🌮

Pam Galbraith (Hudson)

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY CLASS OF '68!!!!!!

Cheryl Miller (Johnson)

And Happy Birthday to our Valentine, Pam!

Greg Holewinski

Happy Valentines birthday Pam. May you have many more.

Francis Bialecki

Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Susan Clinton (Cherry) May she enjoy this day and have many more!

Francis Bialecki

I just learned yesterday that our classmate Ed "Butch" Cassidy has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Please keep Butch in your thoughts and prayers as he and his family go through his treatment and his hopeful total recovery.

If you know how to contact Butch I'm sure he would possibly enjoy hearing words of encouragement from his friends and classmates that are praying and pulling for him to recover.

Thanks

Frank

Nancy Wolff (Szymanski)

Thanks for the update, Frank!  To Butch, lots of good thoughts & prayers for you & your family.

Marcia Kelso (Wilkinson)

Butch - many thoughts, prayers and blessings be with you and your family throughout your cancer process.  I am praying for a good, safe, full, and speedy recovery.  Take very good care of yourself during this time of healing.  God's  Blessings to You!

Marc Hall

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ed, as you win this fight with Cancer. 

Manuel Chambers

Thoughts and Prayers Butch. Be a Cancer Survivor