Great Send from Roxanne Fisher

Hello Rose,

First, I want to wish you a Happy Birthday with many, many more to come and secondly, wishes for a Happy, Healthy & Prospersous New Year.

Warmly,

Roxanne

Kindly post my wishes for our classmates to have a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year.

Forwarding message from Joanne Nardone!

Dear Rose,

Thank you for all your hard work this past year. I love reading your Lantern Updates and Blogs. I want to wish you a very Happy New Year filled with many blessings and also, I want to wish you a very Happy Birthday. May every day bring you joy and love. See you in August .

Love,

Joanne N.

The Lantern January Birthdays

1. Priscilla Annis/January 23
2. Florence Berodi/January 17
3. Carol Campbell/January 16
4. Margaret Crowley/January 18
5. Brian Curry/January 25
6. Robert DeBonis/January 4
7. Billy DeCarlo/January 24
8. Evelyn Elkins/ January 22
9. Daniel Ferrara/January 30
10. Arthur Figliola/January 2
11. Victor Foresta/January 5
12. Rose Franciosa/January 3
13. Jay Gottlieb/January 13
14. Rosemary Grasso/January 18
15. Edward Greenberg/January 21
16. Stanley Hornsby/January 1
17. William Janis/January 1
18. Judith Kaden/January 19
19. Frederick LaRosa/January26
20. Gerard Prew/January 9
21. Geraldine Sasso/January 16
22. James Trainor/January 10

Great Shares from Joe Greenberg!

When my grandson was two days old, my son came to North Carolina to see him and when he held Aviv in his arms for the first time, this is what Avid did. Clearly, he was ready to nurse.

Hope you enjoy it, Joe Greenberg

Happy New Year to my Forever Friends!

The Lantern Site Summary to date!

              
                                  

                        -- Site Summary ---   
                 
            Visits           

            Total ....................... 17,277           
            Average per Day .................. 6           
            Average Visit Length .......... 3:27           
            This Week ....................... 44           

            Page Views

            Total ....................... 35,078           
            Average per Day ................. 16           
            Average per Visit .............. 2.5           
            This Week ...................... 110   

Plus, there were 5,000 hits before I installed this Site Meter on The Lantern!  So, I know you guys are reading it  Hugs, Rose

Merry Christmas from Diane & Chuckie Beatrice!

Great Shares from Janice Scandone!

Janice Scandone with her Silver Sneakers class at Lifestyle Gym's 2011 Christmas Party!

Great Shares from Donna (Toothaker) Ying!

HI Rose,

Merry Christmas, I just sent your present this morning. Hope it reminds you of home.

Sorry to be late. But I had a big water leak in my basement 4 weeks ago and the men have been working repair. What a mess.

Hugs, Donna Ying

Great Shares from Arthur Buonopane!

Rose:


Sandra and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year.


Thank you for all the work you put into The Lantern.

As for golf I'm still playing-did 18 holes yesterday.

Weather has been pretty good. But who knows what the New Year will bring-I'm keeping the shovel handy.

Arthur

Santa Baby (Fred Ciampi) @ Silver Sneakers working out!

Merry Christmas to my Forever Friends!

 

Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish classmates!

Hugs, Rose & the Lantern Gang!

The Lantern's 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
Kathleen Dustin/ December 12
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
Carl Marino December 30
Joanne Nardone/ December 25
Robert Nathan December 23
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 Send from Joanne Struz!

Hi Rosie!

Last night I attended Mike’s 50th class reunion from Immaculate which was combined with RHS Class of 1961. It was a nice time and I saw many of the “kids” that I knew from that class. The most exciting part of the evening for me was meeting Joanne Angrisano Olson! She was there with her husband Ron and as always, she is, looking fabulous!

Joanne was unaware of The Lantern blog, so I sent her the link and I think that we’ll have a new class member on board! I know that you will be pleased to add her to our list of friends!

Love,

Joanne Struz

When Christmas was Christmas ..................Filenes/Jordan Marsh! by P.P.

Jordan Marsh

Filene's

Thanksgiving Day is Approaching! I'm Thankful for my Forever Friends!

T is for turkey on Thanksgiving Day,

H is for "Hurry, I'm hungry!" we say.

A is for Auntie, she works and she mends,

N is for Native American friends.

K is for kitchen, the oven's on low,

S is for silverware, set in a row.

G is for Grandma, the one we love most,

I is for inside, where we're warm as toast.

V is for vegetables, eat them we try,

I is for icecream on top of the pie.

N is for never do we have enough dressing,

G is for Grandpa, who gives thanks for our blessings.

Author ~ Unknown

Great Shares from Sal Carmosino!

This is how we celebrated Veteran's Day at Old Sturbridge Village yesterday.  Each person represented a differnt era in American History. I am the Colonial Continental soldier.

Sal Carmosino

WhoooooooooooooHooooooo, lookie, lookie at Peter Z's, Diane!



Remember to turn your clocks back!

Prayer Request for Paula Taylor!

I just received this email from Paula which I'm sharing with you.  I asked for permission to post a Prayer Request for her.  I believe in the power of prayers.  Thanks.  Hugs, Rose

HI ROSE

THANK YOU FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES.  I AM DOING OKAY.  I HAVE BEEN GETTING A CAT SCAN EVERY 3 MONTHS BECAUSE THEY FOUND SPOTS ON MY LUNGS.

I AM ALSO GETTING A SWALLOW TEST BECAUSE I CHOKE ON FOOD AND MY DOCTORS FEEL THAT IT MAY BE CAUSED FROM SCAR TISSUE THAT FORMED WHEN I HAD ALL MY LYMPNODES IN THE NECK REMOVED. IT COULD ALSO BE FROM THE SEVERE RADIATION BURNS I RECEIVED.

I MAY NEED MORE SURGERY IF THE AIRWAY IS BEING BLOCKED.

I STRONGLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PRAYER.  MY FAITH AND MY PRAYERS HAVE
GOTTEN THROUGH MANY A TOUGH TIME.

THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND YOUR PRAYERS.

PAULA TAYLOR

November Lantern Birthdays!

1. Anita Berkowitz-Nov. 05

2. Judith Bokarvich-Nov. 11

3. Victoria Calla-Nov. 24
4. Geraldine Durgin-Nov. 01
5. Elliot Feldman-Nov. 08
6. Anna Fitzpatrick-Nov. 05
7. Daniel Flynn-Nov. 01
8. Dorothy Gardner-Nov.14
9. Kathleen Larsen-Nov. 04
10. Alan Lebowitz-Nov. 30
11. Lorraine Mastrorio-Nov. 10
12. Dorothy Mottolo-Nov. 07
13. Walter Santo-Nov. 21
14. David Shaffer-Nov. 25
15. Judith Steinberg-Nov. 04
16. John Storella-Nov. 20
17. Paula Taylor-Nov. 05
18. Evelyn Transfaglia-Nov. 13
19. Paul Trunfio-Nov.11
20. Patricia Vega-Nov. 14
21. Jeffrey Wain-Nov. 15
22. Arlene Zaccaria-Nov. 20
23. Patricia Zevolo-Nov. 24



Halloween is almost here!

Halloween is almost here

goblins and ghosts, oh the fear!

Pumpkins, black cats and witches too,

Bobbing for apples and witches brew.

So jump for joy and sound the horn,

relax and have some candy corn!