Welcome Rose Martino! Meri found another classmate today!

Rose Martino

(Message from Meri)

Dear Rose (Franciosa) Sisti,

It is so exciting. . . I love when things like this happen.

I'm in a little shop here in Lynnfield, madly looking for a formal dress, and I hear a voice saying, questioningly, "Merilyn. . .? Well, when I looked to the person who had spoken, the owner of the boutique, in fact, although she looked vaguely familiar, I couldn't quite place her.

After we chatted a bit, I realized she is our classmate, Rose Martino! Do you remember her? I do. . .

Seems that she is back in this area after many years, has a second husband, has lived in various places all over the country, etc., etc., . . . and it was so much fun to see her again and reminisce. I invited her to stop by the Continental tomorrow and she said she would try to. . . but would you kindly send her some info re the Lantern and welcome her "home"?

Meri,

I always get excited to hear that we found another classmate.  I hope you provided her with the Lantern's email address because without her email address, I can't contact her.  I do hope she stops by the Continental tomorrow to see the gang.  Get me more information please.  Did both of you exchange telephone numbers?

Well, Rose Martino, if you are online and if Meri provided you with the Lantern's Blog address, we are thrilled to have you on board with us and we want to hear what has Rose Martino been doing since 1962?  We are all looking forward to hearing back from you.

Hello Everyone!
Just received another email from Meri to explain all the emails I have been receiving that no one can find "Rose Martino" in our yearbook but we do have a Mary Martino and here is a copy of Meri's response:

Hi Rose,

I'm looking at the yearbook and I see Mary Martino, but not Rose. . . and the reason is that Rose moved. After attending the Shurtleff and Lincoln Schools, she did go to the high school but only for two years. She left after sophomore year and went to East Boston High, so that's why she's not in our yearbook. I thought I was losing it, because I did remember her but couldn't figure out why she wasn't in the Lantern. Anyway, I'm glad I met her again.

Well, we still Welcome Rose Martino to our group! And, hope to hear from you soon.

Hugs, Rose (Franciosa) Sisti

The Lantern December Birthdays!

Frances Anderson/ December 01

Saverio Caruso/ December 08

Ellen Crowley / December 11

Dale Curtis/ December 15

Eileen Desmond/ December 19

Ann DiGregorio/ December 24

Frances Doherty/ December 22

Jeanine Erricola/ December 23

Paul Ferris/ December 09

Louis Fitzmeyer/ December 31

Estella Follett/ December 10

Richard Gavin / December 28

Mary Giannino/ December 02

Pamela Guy/ December 12

Carole Hayes/ December 25

Ronald Lanza/ December 30

Janice Manuele/ December 01

Joanne Nardone/ December 25

Paul Odierno/ December 25

Ronald Ostrowski/ December 16

Robert Pate/ December 04

Ronald Reed/ December 17

Diane Vigliotta/ December 29

Robert Zelandi/ December 16

Great Share from Dora DiBartolomeo Vickery!

Every year for at leat 25 years, we have been filling laundry baskets with all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner. We do about 6 of them. We do the Turkey, veggies, salad, stuffing, and everything else you need. We donate them to St Vincent DePaul. Last year we were in Arizona for Thanksgiving, so we did baskets out there and donated them to the St Vincent de Paul at our church out there. We even helped with the distribution.

Dora

Great Share from Joanne Strazzula McCarthy

This has been around in the past, but I thought I’d send it on to moms, grandmothers, great grandmothers, and aunts…just in case you missed it! We all hold the most important jobs!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Joanne Straz

JUST A MOM?

A woman, renewing her driver's license,

Was asked by the woman at Registry to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

'What I mean is, ' explained the woman at Registry,

'do you have a job or are you just a ...?'

'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman.

'I'm a MOM.'

'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,

O 'housewife' covers it,'

Said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself

In the same situation.

The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,

Efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,

'Official Interrogator' or 'City Registrar.'

'What is your occupation?' she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know.

The words simply popped out.

'I'm a Research Associate in the field of

Child Development and Human Relations.'

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and

Looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.

Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,

In bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest,

'just what you do in your field?'

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,

I heard myself reply,

'I have a continuing program of research,

(what mother doesn't)

In the laboratory and in the field,

(normally I would have said indoors and out)

I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)

and already have four credits (all daughters).

Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,

(any mother care to disagree?)

And I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).

But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers

And the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she

Completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,

I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.

Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,

(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,

Testing out a new vocal pattern.

I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!

And I had gone on the official records as someone more

Distinguished and indispensable to mankind than 'just another MOM.'

Motherhood!

What a glorious career!

Especially when there's a title on the door.

Does this make grandmothers

'Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations'

And great grandmothers

'Executive Senior Research Associates?'

I think so!!!

I also think it makes Aunts '

Associate Research Assistants.'

Please send this to another

MOM,

Grandmother,

Aunt,

and other friends you know.

May your troubles be less,

Your blessing be more,

And nothing but happiness come through your door!

Message from Meri/please respond back to her ASAP!. Thanks

Call it what you will, a few of us are getting together at the Continental Restaurant on Route 1, Saugus (where else?) for lunch around 1:00on Tuesday, December 1. If you are around and able to make it, please join us. . . it should be fun.

Please let me know if you think you can be there so we'll have an idea of the number of "kids" to expect. And spread the word to other classmates, if possible.

Jeanine has been called away to Florida and will not be back in time.

Rose, will you help spread the word?

My pleasure Meri.  All that wish to attend, please email Meri at  merim6374@yahoo.com

ASAP.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

http://www.history.com/video.do?name=Thanksgiving&bcpid=46875634001&bclid=1672079702&bctid=1586348651

CLICK ON THE ABOVE UNDERLINED TO VIEW THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING!

AND FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT PLEASURE, A CUTE POEM SENT TO ME FROM JANICE SCANDONE:

May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have never a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize.

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off your thighs.

~All Gave Some--Some Gave All~

We remember those today who served our Country in any capacity. We also take time out for a moment of prayer for our Nation, our President, lawmakers, and all in active duty or reserves, across this land, as well as their families. May we always remember our soldiers in prayer.

November 11th is the Day set aside as a very important holiday to observe Veteran's Day in this country.

http://www.ladyszoo.com/GodBless.html

CLICK ON THE ABOVE UNDERLINED LINK, IT IS BEAUTIFUL!

Fort Hood, Texas...November 10, 2009

One by one, President Barack Obama said the names and told the stories of the thirteen people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honoring their memories as he denounced the "twisted logic" that led to their deaths.

"No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favor," Obama told the crowd on a steamy Texas afternoon. "And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice — in this world and the next."

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President Barack Obama leaves the stage after addressing the Fort Hood community today.

Obama said no faith could justify the killings, and saluted "the dignity, the strength, [and] the decency" of the fallen.

The President did not name Maj. Nidal Hasan, the military psychiatrist accused of the killings. I was happy he did not mention the name of this monster! I cried throughout the entire Memorial. What is happening to our country? We are living among disgusting monsters and they go unnoticed in such high positions?

Great Shares from Leatrice Cardone!

Hi Rose,

I have been meaning to drop you a little note for awhile now. I have been very busy, and continue to love retirement. For what it is worth here is a little update. My health in improving, I found a holistic MD who happens to like me--always nice to have a doctor as a friend. Time will tell, but I am getting off the grid as far as traditional medicine is concerned.

I also have been working some for a registry to pick up additional $. I am so thankful for my profession which allows me to do this.

Also I have decided to market my art and am in the process of R&D as far as that goes. Plus all the social commitments, etc. How did we have find time to work.

I hope you are well, sorry to hear about all the Internet difficulties you have been experiencing. The double edged sword of technology. If you find the time, let me know how you are.

Leatrice Cardone

Another Great Send from Anon!

Italian Restaurant in Helsinki

Great Share from Anon!

Anon sends a postcard from Helsinki, Finland-the Uspensky Russian Orthodox Cathedral

http://www.helsinki.fi/aleksanteri/conference2009/abstracts/cummings.htm

The above site is where one, if interested, could find the abstract of Anon's conference presentation at the academic conference in Helsinki. Continued best regards to all.