Girls Luncheons
The Girls of Everett 1970 luncheons are a wonderful way to stay in touch and have been enjoyed by many. Our group continues to grow. Announcement of our next get together is listed under Upcoming Events and also added on our Facebook page.
September 2014
The “girls” of Everett Class of 1970 enjoyed a lovely fall day and had lunch at Coreys on September 25th. Lots of conversation was shared by thirteen that attended. We’re hoping to catch even more on the next gathering to be held on Monday, October 27th, 12:30pm at Coreys. Ladies, pass the word along.
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Marion Scieszka Cornett
Shelly Aquino Nelson, Sherrie Hayes Wellman and Linda West Cleeves
Linda Elliott Enright, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Kathy Hammell Felton, Shelly Aquino Nelson and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Penny Beachnau Illemszky and Margie Martin Martin
Diane Reck and Linda Clark Anderson
November 2014
The “girls” of Everett Class of 1970 braved the snowstorm to have lunch at Coreys on November 19, 2014. A great time was had by the eleven that attended. The next gathering will be Wednesday, December 10th, 12n at Coreys. Ladies, pass the word along.
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Marta Harkness Ford and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Martha Foster McDowell, Linda Clark Anderson, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Diane Rorabaugh
Bari VanDugteren Gamet and Sue Beckner Mayes
Bari, Sue and Sherrie having a good laugh
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Diane Rorabaugh and Bari VanDugteren Gamet
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer, Sue Beckner Mayes and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer taken by Karen
Karen Woodruff Stock
December 2014
A very happy 13 “girls” of Everett Class of 1970 gathered together at Coreys on December 10, 2014. Our group is growing and we love it! The next get together will be Monday, January 19th, 12n at Coreys.
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Kathy Hammell Felton and Diana Rorabaugh
Marion Scieszka Cornett, Shelly Aquino Nelson, Sue Beckner Mayes and Karen Krueger Anderson
Kathy Hammell Felton, Diana Rorabaugh, Penny Beachnau Illemszky and Linda Fink McAlvey
Marion Scieszka Cornett and Shelly Aquino Nelson
Martha Foster McDowell and Linda Elliott Enright
Linda Fink McAlvey and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Sue Beckner Mayes
Karen Krueger Anderson
January 2015
Fourteen “girls” of Everett Class of 1970 gathered together at Coreys on January 19, 2015. Our group is growing and we love it! The next get together will be Monday, February 16th, 12n at Coreys.
Julie Jaquette Bailey and Linda Fink McAlvey
Sue Beckner Mayes, Marion Scieszka Cornett and Linda Clark Anderson
Karen Krueger Anderson, Bari VanDugteren Gamet, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Karen Krueger Anderson and Bari VanDugteren Gamet
Betty Nichols Underwood
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Julie Jaquette Bailey and Martha Ulrey Bowers
Betty Nichols Underwood and Kathy Hammell Felton
February 2015
Fourteen “girls” of the Everett Class of 1970 gathered together at Coreys on February 16, 2015. We braved the polar blast to share lots of laughs and memories. The next get together will be Monday, March 16th, 12n at Coreys.
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Diane Reck
Kathy Hammell Felton
Paula Munn Krauss
Shelly Aquino Nelson and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Penny Beachnau Illemszky and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Jean Gannon and Diana Rorabaugh
Carol Greenup Leitch and Kit Langenbacher Pull
Jean Gannon, Diana Rorabaugh, Sue Beckner Mayes and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sherry Hayes Wellman, Carol Greenup Leitch, Kathy Hammell Felton, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer, Jean Gannon Pancrez, Diana Rorabaugh and Sue Beckner Mayes
March 2015
Fifteen “girls” of the Everett Class of 1970 gathered together at Coreys on March 16, 2015. This was our largest group so far – possibly because the weather was beautiful. It was extra special because two of our “missing” classmates joined us (DuAnn Block Ash and Carol Middleton Krum). Love being able to remove people from the “Have You Seen These Classmates” list. The next get together will be Monday, April 20th, 12n at Coreys.
Diane Reck and Linda Clark Anderson
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Diana Rorabaugh
Linda Elliott Enright and Diane Reck
Vickie Parks Kaiser and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Carol Middleton Krum and Linda Fink McAlvey
DuAnn Block Ash and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sue Beckner Mayes and Marion Scieszka Cornett
Sue Beckner Mayes and Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer by Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
April 2015
Nineteen “girls” of the Everett Class of 1970 gathered together at Coreys on April 20, 2015 making this our largest group to date. Linda Campbell Richard joined the group today which makes another classmate off the “Have You Seen These Classmates” list. Always a lot of fun and especially nice to see those we have not seen in a while. The next get together will be Monday May 18th, 12n at Coreys.
Linda Elliott Enright and Carol Greenup Leitch
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Linda Campbell Richard
Linda Campbell Richard and Bari VanDugteren Gamet
Diana Rorabaugh and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Martha Foster McDowell
Yvonne Johnson Niswonger and Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Linda Clark Anderson, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Carol Middleton Krum
Linda Fink McAlvey and Helayne Stine Sipes
Kathy Hammell Felton and Karen Krueger Anderson
Martha Foster McDowell, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Diane Reck
May 2015
Fifteen “girls” of the Everett Class of 1970 had an enjoyable time catching up. We missed those who couldn’t make today but also enjoyed seeing those we have not seen in a while. The next get together will be Monday June 15th, 12n at Coreys.
Sue Norris Janetzke, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Linda Elliott Enright
Linda Clark Anderson, Diane Reck, Sue Mayes Beckner, Sherrie Hayes Wellman and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Sherrie Hayes Wellman, Kathy Hammell Felton and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Karly Black Rudd
Linda West Cleeves and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Diane Reck and Carol Middleton Krum
Jane Terwilliger and Linda Elliott Enright
Karly Black Rudd and Jane Terwilliger
June 2015
Fifteen “girls” of the Everett Class of 1970 came out rain or shine and had another fun time of catching up. Always a variety of attendees depending on other commitments. Nice to have Bill Corey come and say hi. Great food as always. Our next gathering will be Monday July 13th, 12n at Coreys.
Arlie Campbell Skory and Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Sue Beckner Mayes
Sue Norris Janetzke
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Linda Elliott Enright and DuAnn Block Ash
Sherri Nixon Stewart and Penny Beachnau Ilemszky
Linda Elliott Enright, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and DuAnn Block Ash
Kathy Losee, Cindy Hosimer and Linda Dougherty
Linda Campbell Richard and Arlie Campbell Skory
Pam Parrott Harry and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
July 2015
An even dozen Girls of Everett Class of 1970 enjoyed lunch this month. A little smaller group today due to summer colds and other commitments but still lots of laughs and memories. Good to see you as always Bill. Our next gathering will be Monday August 10th, 12n at Coreys. Hope to see you then!
Kathy Hammell Felton
Kathy Losee
Diana Rorabaugh and Martha Foster McDowell
Martha Foster McDowell and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Linda Fink McAlvey, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Carol Middleton Krum
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Sherry Hayes Wellman
Sue Beckner Mayes
Carol Middleton Krum and Cindy Hosimer
August 2015
Fifteen Girls of Everett Class of 1970 braved more rain coming to lunch from throughout the area than I can ever remember driving through. I think an Ark would have been more appropriate to arrive in. I couldn’t believe so many showed up but we continue to come together to share laughs, and give each other strength through the events we’ve had in our lives. Although Sue Beckner Mayes, Linda Fink McAlvey, Sherrie Hayes Wellman, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Linda Clark Anderson, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, DuAnn Block Ash, Paula Munn Krauss, Kathy Hammell Felton, Karly Black Rudd, Carol Middleton Krum, Dixie Tirban Bender, Martha Foster McDowell, Diane Reck and Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer attended, I’m only posting a few photos. You ladies looked a lot better than I captured in the photos. I’ll blame it on my contacts being fogged up from the rain. Our next luncheon will be Monday, September 14th, 12n at Coreys.
Carol Middleton Krum and Dixie Tirban Bender
Linda Fink McAlvey and Karly Black Rudd
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Linda Clark Anderson
Paula Munn Krauss
Martha Foster McDowell and Paula intently listening
Sue Beckner Mayes enjoying a break from the rain
September 2015
Nineteen Girls of Everett Class of 1970 were looking exceptionally colorful and lovely today. At least we didn’t have to sport those rain hair styles that we did the last luncheon. It was a beautiful day. In addition to our host Bill Corey stopping by our lengthy table, Bob Bassila also dropped in and took our group photo. Good job Bob! Our next luncheon will be Monday, October 12th, 12n at Coreys.
Group Photo taken by Bob Bassila
Diana Rorabaugh, Kathy Losee and Bob Bassila
Kathy Hammell Felton, Carol Middleton Krumm and Paula Munn Krauss
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Diane Reck and Linda Elliott Enright
Marion Scieszka Cornett, Linda Fink McAlvey, Marta Harkness Ford and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Marta Harkness Ford and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
SherrieHayes Wellman and Carol Greenup Leitch
Penny Beachnau Illemszky, Sue Beckner Mayes and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Martha Foster McDowell, Diana Rorabaugh and Kathy Losee
Kathy Hammell Felton, Carol Middleton Krumm, Paula Munn Krauss, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Diane Reck, Linda Elliott Enright, Marion Scieszka Cornett, Linda Fink McAlvey and Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer by Bob Bassila
November 2015
We numbered eleven for our November luncheon. A couple of ‘girls’ have ventured to warmer climates for the winter and I think some may have been enjoying the last nice fall days getting outside work done. Nonetheless, we had a great time and some new faces today which is always fun. Our next luncheon will be Monday, December 14th, 12n at Coreys.
Diana Rorabaugh and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Linda Fink McAlvey, Carol Greenup Leitch and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Gail Sawyer, Sue Meaton Bennickson and Carol Middleton Krum
December 2015
A festive group of 19 Girls of Everett Class of 1970 enjoyed a lot of conversation at Coreys today. Even Bill braved all the laughing to stop by. He and his son were busy fixing a large variety of yummy entrees for us. The balmy December weather was also an enjoyment. A lot of chatting today about holiday activities. Our thanks to Penny for bringing us the tasty decorated cookies! Our next luncheon will be Monday, January 11th, 12n at Coreys. We need 1 more person to break our highest count of 19.
Sue Beckner Mayes and Marion Scieszka Cornett
Kathy Hammel Felton, Diana Rorabaugh and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer joined the 'red group'. Photo by Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krum
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Shery Hayes Wellman
Paula Munn Krauss and Marion Scieszka Cornett
Linda Elliott Enright, Sue Meaton Bennickson and Kit Langenbacher Pull
Sue Meaton Bennickson, Kit Langenbacher Pull and Diane Reck
Sherry Hayes Wellman, Dixie Tirban Bender, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Gail Sawyer
January 2016
Happy New Year!! Laughter filled the room with 18 Girls of Everett Class of 1970 at Coreys on a cold January 11th. We really kept our great server Brooke busy. I don’t know how she does it! Our next luncheon will be Monday, February 8th, 12n at Coreys.
Kathy Hammell Felton and Diana Rorabaugh
Diana Rorabaugh, Sue Beckner Mayes and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Diane Phelps Ranshaw
Sherry Hayes Wellman and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Linda Clark Anderson and Linda Elliott Enright
Paula Munn Krauss and Connie Olsen Chappell
Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Linda Fink McAlvey, Carol Middleton Krum and Debby Scott Conroy
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Linda Fink McAlvey by Debby Scott Conroy
Diane Reck
February 2016
We considered ourselves ‘Lucky’ that 13 Girls of Everett Class of 1970 attended our monthly luncheon coming from locations as far away as Alma and Holland. Welcome to Dorothy Hurshman McDonald who joined us today for the first time. Thanks to Diana Rorabaugh for bringing us a Valentines Day treat and to Corey’s for the festive decorations. Our next luncheon will be Monday, March 14th, 12n at Coreys.
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Cathy Kill Stevens
DuAnn Block Ash and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sue Beckner Mayes and Cindy Hosimer
Kathy Losee, Carol Greenup-Leitch and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Dorothy Hurshman McDonald, Sherry Hayes Wellman and Diana Rorabaugh
March 2016
We broke our record of 19 attendees today and had 20 amazing ladies get together for a rousing monthly luncheon. Conversations were lively along with all the laughter, even on a gloomy day. The Easter Bunny (Cindy Hosimer) made a surprise visit leaving chocolate eggs behind. Our next Girls luncheon will be Monday, April 11th, 12n at Coreys.
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Kathy Hammell Felton and Sue Beckner Mayes
Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Betty Nichols Underwood
Linda Fink McAlvey and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Carol Middleton Krum and Linda Fink McAlvey
Margie Martin Martin and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Cindy Hosimer and Gail Sawyer
Dixie Tirban Bender, Sherry Hayes Wellman and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Diana Rorabaugh and Paula Munn Krauss
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Dixie Tirban Bender
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Kathy Losee
April 2016
We were so glad the rain stopped today and the sun came out so 16 Girls of Everett Class of 1970 could enjoy such stimulating conversation and lots of laughs. The table flowers were a great welcome to spring! Our next luncheon will be Monday, May 9th, 12n at Coreys.
Gayle Sheathelm Stull, Dixie Tirban Bender and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Penny Beachnau Ilemszky, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Paula Munn Krauss
Sue Beckner Mayes and Dixie Tirban Bender
Lynn Poetzinger Beard, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and DuAnn Block Ash
Diana Rorabaugh and Martha Foster McDowell
Carol Middleton Krum, Linda Fink McAlvey and Shelley Aquino Nelson
May 2016
A good turnout for the May luncheon. Laurena was on the road traveling to Montana, so Gayle Sheathelm Stull was nice enough to capture images in my absence.
Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krum
Nice turnout
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Paula Munn Krauss
Sue Meaton Bennickson
Pretty centerpieces
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Sue Beckner Mayes, Martha Foster McDowell
Group shot
Lots of conversation
Linda Clark Anderson, Dixie Tirbin Bender and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Paula Munn Krauss and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Paula Munn Krauss
Carol Greenup Leitch, Sherry Hayes Wellman and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Group shot
Linda Fink McAlvey chatting with Carol Middleton Krum
Dixie Tirban Bender and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Dixie Tirban Bender with matching centerpiece taken by Lynn Poetzinger Beard
June 2016
A nice day for visiting with 18 Girls of Everett Class of 1970. Bill Corey stopped by to make sure we weren’t causing any trouble and later Bob Bassila paid a surprise visit. Our next luncheon will be Monday, July 18th, 12n at Coreys.
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Martha Foster McDowell
Linda Elliott Enright, Linda Clark Anderson, Bari VanDugteren Gamet and Karen Krueger Anderson
Bari VanDugteren Gamet and Karen Krueger Anderson
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Lynn Poetzinger Beard, Paula Munn Krauss and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Gayle Sheathelm, Sue Beckner Mayes and Sherry Hayes Wellman
Kit Langenbacher Pull and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Bob Bassila stopped by to pay the ladies a visit
July 2016
Our luncheon this month fell on Diane Rorabaugh’s birthday. As a surprise, Sue Beckner Mayes baked a yummy cake which all 14 of us enjoyed. Thanks Sue! Bob Bassila dropped by to give us an update on how his knee replacement was doing. This is helpful information for those of us that may have this on our horizon (or for comparison purposes for those who have already been there, done that, got the t shirt).
NOTE: Our next luncheon on Monday, August 8th will be at Hibachi Grill, 5837 W. Saginaw, Lansing (in the Hobby Lobby shopping center) due to a room conflict at Coreys. They will seat us together at a long table. It is a self serve buffet. Cost for us ‘seniors’ is $5.99 per person plus a gratuity of 15% plus tax. According to my math skills, that is $7.25 per person. To make it easier for them, if you could reimburse me the $7.25, I can pay it as a single bill, preventing them from having to write separate receipts for each person. Thanks in advance.
Diane Rorabaugh's birthday was today
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Linda Fink McAlvey
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Sue Beckner Mayes
Kathy Hammell Felton, Carol Greenup Leitch and Sherry Hayes Wellman
Diane Rorabaugh and Gail Sawyer
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Paula Munn Krauss
Linda Benavides Sanchez Gazilla, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Sue Beckner Mayes
Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Martha Foster McDowell
Bob Bassila dropped by to check on us
August 2016
This month’s luncheon was another successful time with 20 lovely ladies enjoying the wonderful weather. Apologies to Sherry Hayes Wellman and Linda Clark Anderson for missing their photo. We also tried Hibachi Grill in W. Lansing for a change of cuisine. Several suggested we may want to alternate locations. So watch for posted information on where we will be.
Our next luncheon will be on Monday, September 12th back at Coreys at 12n. Even though it is right before our informal reunion on Friday, September 16th, the ladies decided they enjoy getting together so much, that we will have lunch that week too.
Shelley Aquino Nelson, Martha Foster McDowell, Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krum
Diane Rorabaugh, Sue Meaton Bennickson, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Sue Beckner Mayes and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Sue Beckner Mayes and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Linda Elliott Enright, Kathy Grimes Kempf, Paula Munn Krauss and Debra Breeding Mason
Carol Middleton, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Linda Fink McAlvey
Gayle Sheathelm and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Diane Reck
September 2016
We had beautiful weather for our luncheon today. Fifteen happy girls enjoyed lunch, conversation and a preview of the slide show for this Friday’s Informal Reunion. We talked about our luncheon location and decided Variety is the Spice of Life. Our next luncheon will be on Monday, October 10th at 11:45am at the Hibachi Grill in West Lansing.
Details for Lunch: For our next luncheon, Monday October 10th we will be at Hibachi Grill, 5837 W. Saginaw, Lansing (in the Hobby Lobby shopping center). Time: 11:45am When you enter the lobby, our group will most likely be to the left side in the large room. They will seat us together at a long table. It is a self serve buffet. Cost for us ‘seniors’ is $5.99 per person plus a gratuity of 15% plus tax. According to my math skills, that is $7.25 per person. To make it easier for them, if you could reimburse me the $7.25, I can pay it as a single bill, preventing them from having to write separate receipts for each person. Thanks in advance.
Kathy Hammell Felton, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Martha Foster McDowell
DuAnn Block Ash and Carol Middleton Krum
Sue Beckner Mayes, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Dixie Tirban Bender
Paula Munn Krauss and Diane Rorabaugh
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
October 2016
Well ladies, we broke our record at this month’s luncheon. We had a very happy group of 22 Girls of Everett Class of 1970 and one special guest, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer’s daughter Sandy. The weather was lovely and the room giddy with conversation. I could only wonder what those people seated around us were thinking… what a fantastic looking group of women enjoying lunch together.
Our next luncheon will be on Monday, November 14th back at Coreys at 12n. Hope to see many of you there again.
Largest group to date - 22
The other side of the table
Marion Scieszka and Sherry Hayes Wellman
Sue Beckner Mayes and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Martha Foster McDowell
Penny Beachnau Illemszky and Kathy Hammell Felton
Kathy Losee and Carol Greenup Leitch
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Dennise Smieska Buffington
Sue Meaton Bennickson
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and daughter Sandy
Diane Rorabaugh
Paula Munn Krauss
Gail Sawyer
Debbie Scott Conroy and Gail Sawyer
November 2016
As I walked into our luncheon today, and feeling a bit reflective, I thought how fortunate I am to belong to such a well connected high school class. It no longer matters what groups we hung out with, who had boyfriends, who didn’t, where we lived or what we wore. It’s just great to see who comes to our Girl’s Luncheons (15 today) where we laugh or sometimes feel sad and share experiences but we always have a great time and remember that we are all Everett Vikings.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, December 12th at Coreys at 12n. Come join us and relax before the holiday craziness begins.
Martha Foster McDowell, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Diane Reck and Diane Rorabaugh
Carol Middleton Krum and DuAnn Block Ash
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Linda Clark Anderson
Paula Munn Krauss and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sue Beckner Mayes and Linda Fink McAlvey
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
December 2016
Despite the snow fall of the past couple of days [where our mail service apparently thinks the roads are impassable], 15 of our ‘nothing is stopping us from attending the Girls Luncheon’ enjoyed lunch at Coreys today. Everyone always has such a great time getting together, sharing what is new in their lives, having some laughs and can’t wait until the next luncheon. Penny brought her highly enjoyed decorated cookies. Yum! Some will be enjoying sunny weather during the winter months but will remain in contact with us as we continue to enjoy our time together.
Our next luncheon, Monday January 16th will be at Hibachi Grill, 5837 W. Saginaw, Lansing (in the Hobby Lobby shopping center). Time: 11:30am. When you enter the lobby, our group will most likely be to the left side in the large room. They will seat us together at a long table. It is a self serve buffet. The cost for us ‘seniors’ will be $7.25 which includes buffet, beverage, gratuity and tax. To make it easier for them, if you could reimburse me, I can pay it as a single bill, preventing them from having to write separate receipts for each person. Thanks in advance.
The date in January falls on MLK day so we thought those women that normally work and that have the day off, can come and enjoy the fun!
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Diane Rorabaugh
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Kathy Hammell Felton
Carol Middleton Krum and Linda Clark Anderson
Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Kathy Losee
Sherry Hayes Wellman and Martha Foster McDowell
Linda Elliott Enright and Sue Beckner Mayes
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Paula Munn Krauss
January 2017
Our luncheon group for January was a little smaller, 10 in number. But that didn’t stop us from enjoying lots of laughs over lunch at Hibachi Grill.
Our next luncheon will be Monday, February 13th at Corey’s Lounge. Time will be 12n. Hope you can join us.
Sue Beckner Mayes and Margie Martin Martin
Lynn Poetzinger Beard, Paula Munn Krauss and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sherry Hayes Wellman and Carol Middleton Krum
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Kathy Hammell Felton
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
February 2017
The spring weather brought out 17 happy Girls of Everett 70 to enjoy great food and laughter.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, March 13th at Coreys at 12n. Come join us. Spring will be even closer!
DuAnn Block Ash and Diane Reck
Gail Sawyer, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Kathy Hammell Felton
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Paula Munn Krauss
Kathy Losee and Carol Greenup Leitch
Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Shelley Aquino Nelson, Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krum
April 2017
Even though the weather looked unpredictable, 20 lovely Girls of Everett 70 gathered for another wonderful luncheon.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, May 8th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am. Come join us. We have a blast!
Gayle Sheathelm Stull, Carol Greenup Leitch and Sherry Hayes Wellman
Shelley Aquino Nelson, Sue Beckner Mayes and Linda Fink McAlvey
Martha Foster McDowell, DuAnn Block Ash and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Linda Elliott Enright and Karly Black Rudd
Linda Clark Anderson and Paula Munn Krauss
Kathy Hammell Felton, Diane Rorabaugh and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Gail Sawyer
Diane Reck and Martha Foster McDowell
Penny Beachnau Illemszky and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
May 2017
A cold but sunny May day made for an enjoyable luncheon for 18 happy Girls of Everett 70. Lots of conversation and laughter around the table. Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, June 12th at Corey’s Lounge at 11:30am. Come join us. We always have lots of fun!
Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Paula Munn Krauss and Linda Clark Anderson
Shelley Aquino Nelson, Kathy Losee and Diane Rorabaugh
Wendy Mosher Schacht and Kathy Hammell Felton
Gail Sawyer
Val Sherman
Wendy Mosher Schacht, Kathy Hammell Felton and Sue Beckner Mayes
Martha Foster McDowell, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Linda Fink McAlvey and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
June 2017
Eighteen excited Girls of Everett 70 braved the sauna heat outside to enjoy a cool luncheon at Coreys. Lots of catching up!
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, July 10th at Corey’s Lounge at 11:30am. We’d love to see you.
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Linda Fink McAlvey
Diane Reck and DuAnn Block Ash
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Sherry Hayes Wellman
Martha Foster McDowell and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Diane Rorabaugh and Kathy Hammell Felton
Carol Middleton Krum and Diane Rorabaugh
Gail Sawyer and Cindy Hosimer
Paula Munn Krauss, Arlie Campbell Skory and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Arlie Campbell Skory and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Gail Sawyer, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Cindy Hosimer
Nice turnout today
July 2017
Today’s group made it very simple for photographs. Despite only having 6 in attendance, we sure caught up on a lot of interesting topics and had many laughs.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, August 14 at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am. Come and join us. We missed you!
Diane Rorabaugh, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Martha Foster McDowell, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Gail Sawyer
August 2017
Sixteen Girls of Everett 70 enjoyed the great buffet at Hibachi Grill and a lot of wonderful conversation and catching up. We will still have the Girls Luncheon in September (11th at Hibachi Grill) in addition to the Informal Class Reunion on September 16th at Coreys. Great times ahead!
DuAnn Block Ash and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Diane Rorabaugh
Martha Foster McDowell and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Carol Middleton Krum, Penny Beachnau Illemszky
Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Paula Munn Krauss
Sherry Hayes Wellman and Gail Sawyer
Kathy Hammell Felton
Sue Meaton Bennickson
Gail Sawyer and Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer
September 2017
Our official record has been broken this month. There were 23 in attendance. I do have to qualify that statement and say there were 22 ladies plus Bob Bassila who was getting a jump on our Informal Reunion this Saturday (16th). We all had a great time. Ladies as far away as Florida joined us (Connie Warner). We all love this time to get together and catch up.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, October 9th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am.
Lynn Poetzinger Beard, Diane Reck and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Paula Munn Krauss, DuAnn Block Ash and Debbie Crampton Andrews
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Carol Greenup Leitch and Bob Bassila
Kathy Grimes Kempf and Martha Foster McDowell
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Gail Sawyer
Kathy Hammell Felton and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Connie Warner and Yvonne Johnson Niswonger
Kathy Losee, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Linda Shinavar O'Brien
Linda Fink McAlvey and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
October 2017
Eleven Girls of Everett 70 enjoyed the beautiful fall weather to gather for lunch. We always find so many different topics to talk about, pictures to share, and of course, lots of laughs. Welcome to Lucy Emery Matthews who attended today for the first time.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, November 13th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am.
Gayle Sheathelm and Paula Munn Krauss
Diane Rorabaugh and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Kathy Hammell Felton
Wendy Mosher Schacht
Sue Beckner Mayes and Martha Foster McDowell
Lucy Emery Matthews and Shelley Aquino Nelson
November 2017
Twenty one happy Girls of Everett 1970 enjoyed lunch and laughter together at our monthly luncheon. It’s so good to see everyone including some faces we haven’t seen in a while. There is nothing like a lot of laughter to cheer you up on an overcast day!
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, December 11th at Corey’s Lounge at 11:30am. We look forward to those of you who can join us and relax before the busy holidays.
Sherry Hayes Wellman and Connie Warner
Kathy Hammell Felton and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Linda Fink McAlvey and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Linda Harkness, Debbie Crampton Andrews, DuAnn Block Ash, Robbyn Stragier Blackman and Linda Elliott Enright
Paula Munn Krauss, Sue Beckner Mayes and Gail Sawyer
Marta Harkness Ford
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Diane Reck
December 2017
Bubbling conversation was enjoyed by seventeen of our Girls of Everett 1970. The unpredictable Michigan winter weather can be a problem, but we toughed our way through it to enjoy each other’s company. For added fun, we had a white elephant gift exchange where packages were flying and takeback stealing was an art. The gift of lottery tickets seemed to be the item in highest demand. As we mentioned Diane Reck, if you win big, you have to share. Another person, who we won’t name, managed to have a wine bottle gift and we noticed that it was kept pretty hidden. Our biggest surprise was when our waitress and Bill came to tell us that Classmate Santa had taken care of the entire lunch tab. He must have known via our Facebook group that we were there. Thanks so much Santa. It was very appreciated. The decorations at Corey’s were lovely too. We all had a great time as always.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, January 8th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am. We look forward to those of you who can join us.
Beautiful holiday decorations at Corey's
Linda Clark Anderson, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Diane Rorabaugh
Linda Elliott Enright and Paula Munn Krauss
Penny Beachnau Illemszky and Marta Harkness Ford
Marc Bennetts came to bring caramel orders that his wife Kathy makes. And there is Gail Sawyer too!
Diane Reck, Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krum
Robbyn Straiger Blackman, DuAnn Block Ash and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sue Beckner Mayes and Shelley Aquino Nelson
The decorator did a wonderful job!
January 2018
Happy New Year to all! The weather today started out a little too dicey for some to attend but the twelve that did had a wonderful time. Sue Mayes surprised the heck out of Laurena and brought in a delicious cake she made and decorated. It was in the shape of an elephant. Doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks Sue! Linda West Clark joined us today. Great to see you again today after a little absence. She was pretty sneaky and avoided the photos.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, February 12th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am. We hope the weather is nice so those we missed today can join us.
Sue Beckner Mayes and Kathy Hammell Felton
Diane Rorabaugh and Kathy Losee
Gail Sawyer
Bob Bassila
Carol Middleton Krum
Sue Meaton Bennickson, Diane Reck and Paula Munn Krauss
What a special surprise... a birthday cake made by Sue Mayes
Too cute to cut but I did and all agreed it was delish. Thanks Sue and all for making it a special lunch.
April 2018
Still being somewhat winter, many of our Girls are still not back from warmer climates. Our luncheon at Corey’s was attended by eleven and we had great conversation as always.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, May 14th at Falsetta’s Casa Nova on Waverly at 11:30am.
Sue Beckner Mayes and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Linda Fink McAlvey and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Kathy Hammell Felton and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Paula Munn Krauss and Linda Clark Anderson
Gail Sawyer
Shelley Aquino Nelson
May 2018
Sixteen lovely ‘Girls’ enjoyed our monthly luncheon, this time at Falsetta’s Casa Nova. We did share some very sad news about our classmate, Cindy Hosimer. That lead to laughing about times in Girl Scouts which many of us shared with her.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, June 11th at Piazzano’s at 11:30am. Piazzano’s Restaurant is located at 1825 North Grand River, East of MLK Blvd. (or Logan as many of us remember).
Sue Meaton Benickson and Linda Fink McAlvey
Kathy Hammell Felton, Paula Munn Krauss and Marta Harkness Ford
Diane Reck and Diane Rorabaugh
Gayle Sheathelm and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
DuAnn Block Ash and Linda Elliott Enright
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Gail Sawyer
Martha Foster McDowell and Sherry Hayes Wellman
June 2018
An even dozen ‘Girls’ enjoyed our monthly luncheon, trying yet another place, Piazzano’s Restaurant. Our waitress did an amazing job getting our tasty meals out so fast considering she had to carry them to our private room downstairs. During the summer months, many are traveling but those that came had a great time.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, July 16th (note this is the 3rd Monday of the month) at the newly opened Art’s Pub on Kalamazoo.
Linda Elliott Enright and Paula Munn Krauss
Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Diane Rorabaugh and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Shelley Aquino Nelson, Martha Foster McDowell and Carol Middleton Krumm
Gail Sawyer and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Diane Reck
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Gail Sawyer
July 2018
We set a new record today with 30 ‘Girls’ for lunch at the newly reopened Arts Pub. Many were from out of town and happened to have their schedules line up to enjoy the great time. There was certainly a lot of hugs and catching up going on. Although I tried to get photos of everyone, there were a couple of you that were going incognito. Our waitress, Zera, did an amazing job!
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, August 13th at Corey’s Restaurant on Cedar.
Sherry Hayes Wellman and Martha Foster McDowell
Kaye Fairchild, Cindy Krueger Clouse, DuAnn Block Ash, Debbie Crampton Andrews and Debra Breeding Mason
Carol Middleton Krumm and Kathy Hammell Felton
Gail Sawyer
Sherri Stewart, Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Marta Harkness Ford
Paula Munn Krauss, Kaye Fairchild and Sherry Hayes Wellman
Cindy Krueger Clouse, Linda Elliott Enright, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Debra Breeding Mason
Sue Beckner Mayes and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Hey, we got Diane Reck caught in this one
Karen Krueger Anderson, Bari VenDugteren Gamet, Cindy Krueger Clouse, Linda Elliott Enright, Debra Breeding Mason and Linda Clark Anderson
Left Sue Beckner Mayes, Sue Meaton Bennickson, Shelley Aquino Nelson, Linda Fink McAlvey and Diane Rorabaugh. On Right, Lynn Poetzinger Beard, Suzanne Harmon Havens, Martha Foster McDowell and Sherry Hayes Wellman
August 2018
We knew we would have a smaller group than last month, but 15 Girls of Everett 70 enjoyed a wonderful luncheon at Coreys. Lots of buzz about our upcoming informal reunion.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, September 10th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am.
Kathy Hammell Felton and Kathy Losee
Martha Foster McDowell and Gail Sawyer
Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krumm
Diane Rorabaugh and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
DuAnn Block Ash and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sue Beckner Mayes, Paula Munn Krauss and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Debbie Crampton Andrews and DuAnn Block Ash
September 2018
Always hard to tell how many will show up. It looked like we would have a smaller group, but we had 17 Girls of Everett 70 who had an enjoyable lunch at Hibachi Grill. We are especially happy to see a new face or one we haven’t seen in a long time. There sure was a variety of discussions around the table. One topic included having a few ‘senior moments’ but I don’t remember much about that one.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, October 8th at Coreys at 11:30am.
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Diane Rorabaugh
Linda Fink McAlvey, Carol Middleton Krum and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Martha Foster McDowell and Sue Beckner Mayes
Sherry Hayes Wellman
Gail Sawyer, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Laurie Cosgrove Bodo, Kathy Grimes Kempf and Cathy Kill Stevens
Val Sherman and Kathy Hammel Felton
October 2018
It was a lovely day for our Girls Luncheon. A great social time for 17 Girls of Everett 70. Always nice to see new faces (Christine Potter Kobylinski) and some we had not seen for a while. It was great to have Deb Scott Conroy join us and see she is doing so well. We never run out of topics to talk about and laughs to share.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, November 12th at Hibachi Grill at 11:30am.
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Diane Rorabaugh
Paula Munn Krauss, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Gail Sawyer
Karly Black Rudd and Martha Foster McDowell
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Cathy Kill Stevens
Cathy Kill Stevens and Laurie Cosgrove Bodo
Christine Potter Kobylinski and Kathy Losee
Cathy Box Carr and Deb Scott Conroy
Sherri Stewart and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Wendy Mosher Schacht and Kathy Hammell Felton
November 2018
Some were traveling, some recovering from recent surgeries, some gone for warmer winter climates but 10 happy Girls of Everett 70 enjoyed lunch at Hibachi Grill this month. Marc Bennetts’ wife Kathy, dropped off orders and brought extra of her wonderful homemade caramel candies. Yum! A special guest, Sock Monkey No Name made an appearance.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, December 10th at Corey’s Lounge. At the request of several, we will have the optional holiday gift exchange. If you’d like to participate, bring a wrapped gift (approximate $10 value) and we will have a fun/exciting way of exchanging them. Last years exchange generated a lot of laughs.
Kathy Hammell Felton, Wendy Mosher Schacht, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Diane Rorbaugh, Gayle Sheathelm Stull (tucked behind), Sue Meaton Bennickson, Gail Sawyer, Sherry Hayes Wellman and Marta Harkness Ford. Special Guest, Sock Monkey No Name
December 2018
Our Girl’s Luncheon was beyond fun. Nineteen of us enjoyed lunch. We also had a fun surprise from Mr. and Mrs. Santa [Carol Osterhouse Wotring and Don Wotring] who sweetened us up by buying desserts for us. Thanks so much Carol and Don. Then we had a crazy gift exchange followed by a rowdy try to steal the gift you want even more. Despite Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer’s trying to hide her treasured bottle of Relax Riesling wine, I had it for a short time, but then it was taken by another. Sherrie said she wasn’t speaking to me, but that lasted about 2 minutes. A fun time was had by all. It was great to see everyone including new faces and some we haven’t seen in a while.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, January 14th at Corey’s Lounge.
Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Gail Sawyer and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Carol Middleton Krum and Sue Beckner Mayes
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Paula Munn Krauss
Laurie Cosgrove Bodo and Kathy Losee
Sherrie Hayes Wellman, Kathy Hammell Felton and Cathy Kill Stevens
Wendy Mosher Schacht, Linda Fink McAlvey and Kaye Fairchild Gavin
Debby Scott Conroy, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Diane Rorabaugh
January 2019
Is it January already? The weather was very cooperative today which made it possible for 12 Everett Girls to have productive discussion about our upcoming 50th reunion as well as some rather humorous topics. We missed some of our regulars who are traveling to warmer locations at this time. Thanks to Gail Sawyer for baking a red velvet cake for all us to share in celebration of Laurena’s birthday. Bill Corey stopped by to tell us that retired Everett teacher Ron Pohlonski was sitting at the table behind us and he popped his head through the wall to say hi. Everyone had a great time.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, February 11th at Corey’s Lounge
Diane Rorabaugh, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Paula Munn Krauss
Sue Beckner Mayes, Kathie Losee and Kathy Hammell Felton
Linda Fink McAlvey and Carol Middleton Krum
Sue Meaton Bennickson, Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Gail Sawyer
I'm ordering this next time
February 2019
It’s that time of the year when many of our Girls take off to warmer climates. The rest of us have the hard task of sitting around, telling jokes, talking about it can’t really be true that our 50th reunion is coming up in another year and generally enjoying each others company. We may have only been 9, but from the sounds of the laughter, it sounded like a much larger group.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, March 11th at Falsetta’s Casa Nova. I hear Sexton’s Class of 1955 will also be in the back room again.
Kathy Hammell Felton, Sue Beckner Mayes, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Gail Sawyer, Carol Middleton Krumm, Wendy Mosher Schacht, Diane Rorabaugh and Paula Munn Krauss
March 2019
Twenty Girls of Everett 1970 enjoyed a sunny day with lunch at Falsettas Casa Nova. There was so much laughter and conversation happening, I think the Sexton Class of 1955 that was originally sharing the room with us, moved to the other side of the restaurant. These luncheons are always so much fun!
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, April 8th at Coreys.
Kathy Grimes Kempf, Paula Munn Krauss and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Carol Middleton Krum, Linda Fink McAlvey and Kathy Hammell Felton
Wendy Mosher Schacht and Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca
Debby Scott Conroy
Kathy Losee, Sue Beckner Mayes and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Carol Greenup Leitch and Kathy Losee
Gail Sawyer, Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Diane Rorabaugh
Linda Elliott Enright, Linda Clark Anderson and Marta Harkness Ford
April 2019
We could not have asked for better weather for our luncheon this month – sun and 70 degrees. Fifteen excited women came to enjoy the weather, food and lots of laughter. Time sure does fly when we are having fun.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, May 13th at Coreys.
Kathy Hammell Felton and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Paula Munn Krauss and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Linda Elliott Enright
Gail Sawyer and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Cute Final Four Decorations
Cathy Kill Stevens, Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Linda Fink McAlvey
Sue Beckner Mayes, Diane Reck, Shelley Aquino Nelson, Sue Meaton Bennickson and Laurie Cosgrove Bodo
May 2019
Spring has definitely arrived, much to our excitement. A smaller group of nine Girls joined us at Coreys this month. No matter what the size of the group, we always have fun and laughter. Oh, and look….. a couple of the Boys of Everett 1970 found out where we were hanging out.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, June 10th at Falsettas Casa Nova on Waverly.
Paula Munn Krauss, Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca and Martha Foster McDowell
Gail Sawyer and Paula Munn Krauss
Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Kit Langenbacher Pull
Kathy Hammell Felton and Shelley Aquino Nelson
Diane Rorabaugh, Kathy Losee and Sue Beckner Mayes
Looks like some Boys of Everett 1970 found us (John McLaughlin and Bob Bassila)
June 2019
The sun came out briefly but clouds, rain, sun can’t scare off our lively group of 19 Girls of Everett 70 gathered to enjoy each others company at Falsettas Casa Nova. I noticed that the Sexton Class of 1955 (4 ladies) moved again to the other room. I thought a group photo might be nice for a change. Note, I said “I thought”…. back to the 2-3 to a photo pictures. Paula Munn Krauss thought it would be nice to prove I was there so she took a photo. Great job Paula.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, July 8th at Buddies in Holt. If the weather is cooperative, we will be out on the patio. Just listen for the laughter to know where we are.
19 of our Girls of 70
Just to prove I was there, Paul took a photo (and much better than the group photo)
July 2019
You never know what the weather will bring. After so much rain, heat and bugs, the debate was to eat inside or out. Turned out to be a beautiful day. Fifteen very chatty Girls of Everett 70 gathered at Buddies. There seems to be a pattern here because when our large group gathers, a few nearby restaurant goers are requesting to be moved. We are just so happy to be able to gather and enjoy the latest in each other’s lives.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, August 12th at Buddies again.
Kathy Hammell Felton, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca
Sue Meaton Bennickson, Linda Fink McAlvey and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Diane Rorabaugh, Kathy Losee and Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Paula Munn Krauss, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Sue Beckner Mayes
Martha Foster McDowell, Gail Sawyer and Martha's sister Meredith
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer
August 2019
Construction around the Lansing area made it a little tricky for our luncheon today. But the fun we always have and great conversations make it all worthwhile. Fifteen Girls of Everett 70 (including some faces we haven’t seen for a while) gathered at Buddies. If you’ve never been to one of our Girl’s Luncheons or haven’t been in a while, come and see how much fun we have.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, September 9th at Hibachi Grill (in the Hobby Lobby Plaza on W. Saginaw). Further details are listed under upcoming events.
Debby Scott Conroy and Diane Phelps Ranshaw
Diane Rorabaugh, Kathy Hammel Felton and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Paula Munn Krauss, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Martha Foster McDowell
Gail Sawyer, Kathy Losee and Sue Beckner Mayes
Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Martha was sneaky
September 2019
Eighteen lovely Girls enjoyed a great luncheon at Hibachi Grill. We sure do discuss a lot of topics. If you are looking for photos this month, we looked a lot better than the couple I captured, so I’m not posting them this month.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, October 14th at Buddies in Holt. The question was raised if we were going to get together in October for Girls Lunch since our Informal Reunion is that Saturday. The answer…. YES because we have so much fun.
October 2019
Although Fall has officially arrived and it was quite cold, fifteen happy Girls of Everett 70 enjoyed lunch at Buddies. Lots of excitement with our upcoming informal reunion on October 19th. We also continue to solve ‘world problems’ (where did we leave something, where are we going to go next month or “do you remember?”).
Our next Girls Luncheon will be Monday, November 11th, 11:30am at Coreys on Cedar St.
Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Martha Foster McDowell and Paula Munn Krauss
Linda Fink McAlvey and Sue Beckner Mayes
Gayle Sheathelm Stull and Carol Middleton Krum
Diane Reck, Kathy Losee and Gail Sawyer
Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Wendy Mosher Schacht and Kathy Hammel Felton
December 2019
Mother Nature foiled us for the November luncheon so we had to party extra hard. A great luncheon followed by a very festive and fun gift exchange. We may need to find a different game next year to make it easier for us to follow.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be Monday, January 13th, 11:30am at Falsetta’s Casa Nova on Waverly (due to our initial choice declining us).
Dave Brigham drops in
Wendy Mosher Schacht, Kathy Hammel Felton and Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca
Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Sally Gage Sizemore and Linda Elliott Enright
Paula Munn Krauss, Marion Scieszka Cornett and Jane Terwilliger
Gail Sawyer and Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer
Laurie Cosgrove Bodo and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Kathy Losee and Diane Rorabaugh
January 2020
Winter is upon us and some are enjoying warmer climates or traveling from a further distance and unsure about the roads. We had eleven for our luncheon this month at Falsetta’s. It appears that we didn’t scare off the Sexton Class of 1955 but they were at the very far end of the room. It was also very nice that those that we hadn’t seen for a while, were able to join us. A surprise birthday cake was provided by Gail Sawyer (very yummy) and Sue Beckner Mayes also brought a pan of brownies which did not make it to the table (but I will say Sue, when they arrived at home and were spotted by Bruce, they were definitely ‘quality checked’ and were delish). Your kind thoughts by all were greatly appreciated.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be Monday, February 10th, 11:30am at Coreys Lounge on Cedar.
Gail Sawyer, Sherrie Hayes Wellman and Pam Parrott Harry
Wendy Mosher Schacht, Kathy Losee and Kathy Hammel Felton
Sue Norris Janetzke and Gail Sawyer
Sue Beckner Mayes, Linda Fink McAlvey and Paula Munn Krauss are having way too much fun
Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Gail Sawyer
October 2020
It has been an unusual year for our Girl’s Luncheon. We couldn’t meet for a while, and then during the summer we enjoyed potlucks at Sharp Park. Although there were fewer attendees, those that came were so happy to get together and share some laughs. We certainly needed it.
I was really looking forward to our first inside luncheon in September, but an uncoordinated move made me miss it. That meant that I REALLY enjoyed our October gathering of 9 at Coreys. Bill stopped by our table and we all enjoyed chatting with him.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be Monday, November 9th, 11:30am, again at Coreys Lounge on Cedar.
November 2021
We had a wonderful turnout for our November luncheon! There were 18 amazing ‘girls’ that came to lunch at Falsetta’s Casa Nova. So much laughter and catching up.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be Monday, December 13th, 11:30am at Coreys Lounge on Cedar. In our usual December fashion, we will have our OPTIONAL gift exchange ($10 limit). It is always guaranteed to create noise, laughs and fun.
Londy Enriquez Mazuka and Sue Norris Janetzke
Pam Parrott Harry and Kathy Hammell Felton
Cathy Beudoin Estrada, Karen Moore Viele and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Wendy Mosher Schacht and Vicki Parks Kaiser
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Sue Beckner Mayes
Gail Sawyer and Gayle Sheathelm Stull
Vicki Parks Kaiser and Linda Fink McAlvey
Marta Harkness Ford and Paula Munn Krauss
December 2021
Our lively December luncheon at Corey’s Lounge was attended by 14 enthusiastic ‘girls’ who just could not wait to have some laughs, enjoy some good food and partake in our lively gift exchange.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be Monday, January 10th, 11:30am at Falsetta’s Casa Nova on Waverly. Hope you can join us!
Nice photo Bill Corey
Someone's gift had a great sense of humor
February 2022
Fourteen excited ‘girls’ attended our February luncheon at Gravity Restaurant and shared our usual laughs and stories.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, March 14th, 11:30am at Corey’s Lounge on Cedar Street. We always enjoy getting together and sharing Girl chat.
Pam Parrot Harry and Gail Sawyer
Paula Munn Krauss and Sue Beckner Mayes
Karen Moors Viele, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Sue Norris Janetzke and Diane Rorabaugh
Sue Meaton Benickson and Kathy Hammell Felton
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Linda Fink McAlvey
The Boys that came to Girl Watch
March 2022
Eighteen ‘girls’ attended our March luncheon at Corey’s Lounge. Spring weather always brings us out with even more enthusiasm.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, April 11th, 11:30am at Hibachi Grill on W. Saginaw (where Hobby Lobby used to be). The Senior Buffet at lunch is $8.50. With tax and gratuity, that brings our price up to $10.36. It would be greatly appreciated for those attending, if you just round it up to $10.50 to make it easy to collect the money so that I can pay the total bill. This amount does include your beverage, gratuity and tax.
Marta Harkness Ford, Pam Parrott Harry and Linda Cranmer Matthiesen
Diane Rorabaugh, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Sue Norris Janezke
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Linda Fink McAlvey
Yolanda Enriquez Mazuca, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Kathy Hammell Felton
Sue Beckner Mayes, Gail Sawyer, Sue Meaton Bennickson and Karen Moore Viele
Linda Shinevar O'Brien and Paula Munn Krauss
August 2022
We have definitely been gathering monthly since March including a tasty potluck last month. Fifteen ‘girls’ braved the heat for another enjoyable luncheon. Always lots of laughs to be had.
Our next Girls Luncheon will be on Monday, September 12th, 11:30am at Buddies Grill in Holt.
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Linda Fink McAlvey
Lucy Emery Matthews and Arlie Campbell Skory
Martha Foster McDowell showing us her new puppy pix
Sue Meaton Bennickson, Linda Shinevar O'Brien and Londy Enriquez Mazuca
Kathy Hammell Felton and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Jane Terwilliger and Pam Parrott Harry
Linda Cranmer Matthiesen and Kaye Fairchild Peterson
September 2022
Fourteen ‘girls’ attended our September luncheon at Buddies in Holt. Had a great time talking and laughing about everything under the sun and talking about the informal reunion held a few days before.
Our next Girls Luncheon, as a new suggestion by several, will be on Monday, October 10th, 11:30am at Tony M’s Restaurant located at 3420 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing 48917 (located at the corner of Creyts and Millett Hwy.).
September 2022 Lovely Ladies
November 2022
It was quite the group of ‘girls’ that attended our November luncheon with 22 present. Lots of catching up (especially with some new attendees) and laughter (as we always do).
Our next Girls Luncheon will be held on Monday, December 12th, 11:30am at Corey’s Lounge on Cedar. We will have an OPTIONAL gift exchange (maximum $10). If you wish to participate, bring a gift and ultimately, you will go home with a gift after a humorous story, and often some swapping and/or ‘stealing’ from each other. If you plan on attending, please let me know via our FB page, or by my email (hoffmey3@msu.edu) by Friday, December 9th so I can give an accurate count to Corey’s and they can be prepared for great service.
Sue Norris Janetzke and Pam Parrott Harry
Kathy Hammell Felton and Linda Cranmer Matthiesen
Shelley Aquino Nelson and Paula Munn Krauss
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Londy Enrique Mazuca
Gail Sawyer, Sue Beckner Mayes and Cathy Beaudoin Estrada
Julie Leyrer Lewis and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Kathy Houser Fritzler, Shelley Miller O'Neill and Diane Rorabaugh
Arlie Campbell Skory and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Debby Scott Conroy, Lynn Poetzinger Beard and Kaye Fairchild Peterson
December 2022
What a December luncheon we had. Eighteen festively dressed ‘girls’ engaged in great conversation and food, and a lively optional gift swap where one gift was the sought after (a lovely decorated wine bottle which had festive lights) and frequently ‘stolen’ from another person. Lucky Gail Sawyer ended up with it.
Our next GIRL’s Luncheon will be Monday, January 9th at 11:30am at Hibachi Grill (on W. Saginaw in the former Hobby Lobby plaza). I double checked their pricing and it has gone up from what their website says. Lunch is now $8.99 for seniors, plus our group gratuity and tax but it still includes our beverage. Cost will be $11, which I can collect, then I’ll pay the bill like we’ve done in the past. Please let me know if you are planning to attend by January 6th (either via FB or to hoffmey3@msu.edu) so I can let the restaurant know how many to expect.
Linda Cranmer Matthiesen, Sue Norris Janezke and Kathy Houser Fritzler
Pam Parrott Harry, Kathy Hammell Felton and Wendy Mosher Schacht
Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Lynn Poetzinger Beard
Julie Leyrer Lewis, Arlie Campbell Skory and Sue Meaton Benickson
Sherrie Hayes Wellman and Sue Beckner Mayer
Gail Sawyer, Carol Middleton Krum and Diane Rorabaugh
Gail Sawyer, Laurena Jenkins Hoffmeyer and Carol Middleton Krum
January 2023
Our 16 ‘girls’ that joined our luncheon really appreciated that the sun actually came out. Must have been the positive vibes. Unfortunately, in all the excitement, photos were forgotten. We were also surprised and appreciative that classmate Bob Bassila stopped by and took care of our bill. Thank you Bob.
Our next GIRL’S Luncheon will be Monday, February 13th at 11:30am at Buddies Grill in Holt. We are confirmed on our reservation. Please let me know if you are planning to attend by February 10th (either via FB or to hoffmey3@msu.edu) so I can let the restaurant know how many to expect).
February 2023
The sun was out, temperatures nice and 15 lovely ‘girls’ had a great time conversing over lunch at Buddies.
Our next GIRL’S Luncheon will be Monday, March 13th at 11:30am at Gravity Smokehouse on Cedar St. I have confirmed our reservation. Please let me know if you are planning to attend by March 10th (either via FB or to hoffmey3@msu.edu) so I can let the restaurant know how many to expect).
Buddies February 2023
Buddies February 2023 more
March 2023
Despite the weather being a bit iffy today, fourteen Girls were anxious to get together over lunch and lots of laughs and conversations. Several traveled quite a distance.
Our next GIRL’S Luncheon will be Monday, April 10th at 11:30am at Coral Gables on Grand River in East Lansing. I have confirmed our reservation and they are putting us in a side room because they know how rowdy we seniors can be. Please let me know if you are planning to attend by April 7th (either via FB or to hoffmey3@msu.edu) so I can let the restaurant know how many to expect).
Left: Sue Norris Janezke, Pam Parrott Harry, Marion Scieszka Cornett, Paula Munn Krauss, Carol Greenup Leitch, Kathy Grimes Kempf, Kathy Losee. Right: Linda Cranmer Matthiesen, Gail Sawher, Sue Beckner Mayes, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Arlie Campbell Skory and Julie Leyer Lewis.
April 2023
Spring has finally come and the sun was out. Sixteen Everett Girls enjoyed lunch, conversation and a lot of laughs at Coral Gables.
Our next GIRL’S Luncheon will be Monday, May 8th at 11:30am at Corey’s Lounge on Cedar. Please let me know if you are planning to attend by Thursday, May 4th (either via FB or to hoffmey3@msu.edu) so I can let the restaurant know how many to expect).
Linda Cranmer Matthiesen, Pam Parrott Harry, Sue Meaton Bennickson, Sue Beckner Mayes, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer, Sue Norris Janezke, Marion Scieszka Cornett, Kathy Hammell Felton and Diane Rorabaugh.
Julie Leyer Lewis, Gail Sawyer, Arlie Campbell Skory, Paula Munn Krauss, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Londy Enriquez Mazuca.
July 2023
We had a lovely potluck for our luncheon this month at Sharp Park. Everything was great! Your photographer however, is still a bit jet lagged and thinking about 3750 photos to deal with from a recent trip, and did not get a photo.
Our next Girl’s Luncheon will be Monday, Aug. 14th, 11:30 at the Coral Gables restaurant in E. Lansing. They have put us in the front room again (which was really nice last time). PLEASE let me know if you plan to attend no later than Thursday, Aug. 10th, so I can give the restaurant a head count. Thanks. They really appreciate knowing how many to expect.
August 2023
Despite the construction all over town, twenty Everett Girls made it to Coral Gables for our August luncheon and were very excited for all the fun conversation.
Our next Girl’s Luncheon will be Monday, Sept. 11th at Gravity Smokehouse & BBQ at 2440 Cedar St. in Holt. PLEASE let me know if you plan to attend no later than Thursday, Sept. 7th, so I can give the restaurant a head count. They really appreciate knowing for food and staff planning.
Gail Sawyer, Julie Leyer Lewis, Wendy Mosher Schacht, Kathy Hammell Felton, Linda Cranmer Matthiesen, Pam Parrot Harry, Sue Norris Janetzke
Martha Foster McDowell, Sherrie Hayes Wellman, Paula Munn Krauss, Sue Beckner Mayes, Deb Scott Conroy, Linda Fink McAlvey, Lynn Poetzinger Beard, Kathy Grimes Kempf, Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer and Arlie Campbell Skory
November 2023
We had 18 attend our November luncheon at Buddies. Lots of lively conversation and good food.
Our next Girl’s Luncheon will be Monday, December 11th, 11:30am at Corey’s on Cedar. We will have our optional gift exchange ($10 limit) which is always hysterical to see who goes home with what. Please let me know if you plan to attend by Thursday, December 7th so I can give them an accurate number. Thanks.
Half of Our November Group
Nov 2023 Girls at the Opposite End
December 2023
Eighteen very enthusiastic Girls attended our December luncheon. Chaos ensued as we opened our exchange gifts. Difficult decisions had to be made (well, first we had to figure out the rules again) then it became a ‘keep it’ or ‘steal’. It was hysterical.
Our January, 2024 Girl’s Luncheon, will be Monday, January 8th, 11:30am at Falsetta’s Casa Nova on Waverly Road. Reservations are confirmed. Please let me know by Thursday, January 4th, if you plan to attend so I can let the restaurant know.
Sue Beckner Mayes, Diane Rorbaugh and Sherrie Eastman Nunheimer
Cathy Kill Stevens and Sue Meaton Bennickson
Paula Munn Krauss, Wendy Mosher Schacht and Kathy Hammell Felton
Carol Middleton Krum, Shelley Aquino Nelson and Sue Beckner Mayes
Linda Cramer Matthiesen, Cathy Beaudoin Estrada and Londy Enriquez Mazuca
Pam Parrott Harry and Linda Fink McAlvey
Julie Leyer Lewis and Gail Sawyer
February 2024
Although chilly, eighteen happy Girls with lots to share, enjoyed our lunch at Corey’s today. Even better, the sun was shining. Birthday girl Carol Greenup Leitch brought us yummy Valentines cookies.
Our March, 2024 Girl’s Luncheon will be Monday, March 11th, 11:30am at Coral Gables on E. Grand River in East Lansing. Reservations are confirmed. Please let me know by Thursday, March 7th, if you plan to attend, either at hoffmey3@msu.edu or on our Facebook page.
Kathy Hammell Felton, Wendy Mosher Schacht and Pam Parrott Harry
Sue Meaton Bennickson and Sherrie Hayes Wellman
Julie Leyer Lewis and Sue Beckner Mayes
Linda Fink McAlvey and Arlie Campbell Skory
Diane Rorabaugh and Paula Munn Krauss
Kaye Fairchild Peterson
Carol Greenup Leitch, friend Kathy and Jane Terwilliger
March 2024
Our April, 2024 Girl’s Luncheon will be Monday, April 8th, 11:30am at Hibachi Grill on W. Saginaw in Delta Township. I’ve made our reservations and checked the current cost for the weekday senior luncheon. Lunch, which includes buffet and beverage, with automatic gratuity for group plus tax, brings it to $12 (just slightly under but rounding it up makes it easier to collect so I can pay just one bill to them to make it faster).
Upcoming Girl’s Luncheon Schedule 2024
A listing of the locations for all upcoming Girl’s Luncheons is listed under Upcoming Events.