Holiday time is here, folks, and we hope that all of you will enjoy it immensely. We hope part of your fun will be the New Year’s Eve party at St. Roch’s. Another very special— and first time—event will be the Children’s Carolling, held on Sunday afternoon, December 18. This carrolling is a joint effort of the four schools who have been making some communicative moves as a result of the Educational Issues Seminars. We are sure all of you who have children, especially those who attend either of the Hamilton Schools, Neighborhood School, and St. Roch’s will want to make a real effort to participate in this activity, which is certainly a great idea!
We have a few new neighbors hereabouts, and Christmas time should be idea for remembering to welcome them. The 5800 block of Pershing has new neighbors Karl and Jennette Givens, who were royally welcomed at a get-together of several of their new neighbors at the Assan home recently. Jennette is a nurse and Karl is a 6th District Police Officer. We extend our welcome wishes, too. We might add that it is nice to hear of a party on Pershing for such a worthy purpose!
There are new neighbors on Nina Place, too, a street we hear from all too infrequently. The Machael Acres family have recently moved here from Chicago. Also met by our editor at the first Hamilton III PTA meeting were the Lonnie Grimes family, recently of Nashville, who are now living on the 6100 block of Pershing. We are delighted to report the arrival in our midst of these newcomers, and we hope they will join many of our activities.
The 6000 block of McPherson welcomed busy rehabbers Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Simms some time ago, and they’re very busy at the house. We look forward to meeting the Simmses soon.
In other news: William Bolden, of the 5800 block of DeGiverville, who has been active and well-known in the neighborhood for many years, has succeeded Council Smith as President of Washington Heights Neighbors. Mr. Bolden will serve the remainder of Mr. Smith’s unexpired term, until March, 1978. We congratulate Mr. Bolden and look forward to working with him in activities throughout the neighborhood.
There have been several unfortunate recent illnesses among children and young people in our area. We’re glad to report that Joshua Kohn, son of Pat and Bill Kohn of the 6100 block of Kingsbury, is back at home after a lengthy stay in the hospital.
We were delighted to see a gigantic yellow banner stretched across Joe and Marlene Mestres’ home on Kingsbury a few weeks ago—it said “Welcome Home, Suzi” and all of us were happy to know that Suzi Mestres’ long hospital stay was at an end. We understand her siblings were responsible for the outstanding banner.
We reported previously that Terri Botz Mantooth, daughter of Joe and Bette Botz, was home from the hospital. Terri has since had to return for a second operation, and we hope she will be better soon. Terri’s good spirits seem to be keeping the whole Botz family “up”, and we extend our best wishes for her recovery.
Happily, Andy Renard, son of Betty and Bob Renard, of the 6200 block of McPherson, has returned from the hospital after an unusual injury in playing soccer. We’re glad he is all right!
Shannon McPherron suffered a broken foot in late October; we’re hoping he’s doing all right now.
We were all saddened by the news of the passing of Roy White, of the 6100 block of McPherson. Mr. White had been ill for some time. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Lois White and their children at the passing of Mr. White and of Mrs. White’s mother.
Congratulations to new parents Stan and Kathy Cox, of the 6000 block of McPherso[ending clipped in source] Their baby girl Elizabeth Mara was born on October 24, weighing 7 lb. 81/2 oz. She’s their first child, and Dan Schesch’s first-born-to-a-tenant; he seems as proud as they!
Congratulations to the Cox family.
All of us were dismayed to learn of the serious fire at Doug and Cherie McKee’s home on Westminster on the Monday following Thanksgiving. They are now living on the 6000 block of Westminster and plan to remain there while repairs are made. We are happy that no injury need be reported.
The autumn season has seemed very brief and eventful, and we would like to say a thank you or two to neighborhood people who have put a great deal of themselves into our community activities, people like Art Santen, who deserves the thanks of all the Trick or Treaters and their parents for organizing the events of Halloween. And Thanks to Brad Weir, who organized another successful Paper Drive to buy trees for the neighborhood. And thanks to Chris Lange and Rita Sweets and Cherie McKee and Susie Roach and Peter Marcus and Patty Pepe for making the Dinner-Theatre fun. And when we’re singing Auld Ange Synge, let’s remind ourselves of how lucky we are to live here and have the chances we do of having so much together. Merry Christmas!
Originally published in The Paper, December 1977.
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Archival transcription note: The printed “idea” and “Auld Ange Synge” are retained. The clipped McPherson ending is marked for review.
Original source: SD_Times1977_12.pdf, printed page(s) 12; PDF page(s) 12.
