The Mailbag

From Tom Obert:
Dear Trailboss,
I haven't checked in for a while - Mom's had health issues (we're all at that age) but she seems to be doing OK now. I received an e-mail from Judy Blanchard, so she's aware of the blog site and reunion. Also received a phone call from Lorlee Bartos who was in town over the holidays. It was nice to hear from her - last contact was probably the 25th reunion.

We also had sad news yesterday - Les Engstrom, class of '61 (and thus only 61 years old) died yesterday from a stroke. Class members may not have known Les (as I did not until we moved back here), but I'm sure most knew the Engstrom family and his sisters, Carol and Linda, who were closer to our age. Our thoughts are with them. -- Tom Obert, Alexandria

Del Fladwood checks in
Sara Smith Sevey recently emailed everyone from the Class of '65 with a membership at Classmates.Com. Her efforts bore fruit Monday when Del Fladwood checked in. Del lives on Grand Ave in St. Paul and promises photos and a note soon. Great to hear from you Del! -- --Trailboss.

Joe Drexler has a summer home in Alex
Stan: I received a note from Sara Smith Sevey about the Roundup at the Corral in Nelson, BUT not before my mother had asked me if I had seen it in the Alexandria paper. Yes, I have been getting the Alex paper for at least the last eight years.
In 1996 we bought a lake home on the west side of Lake Osakis and spend about half our weekends there. The Corral is a place we visit often on Saturday evenings and, of course, the LOW CARB. breakfast brunch on Sunday mornings. I will send more info and pictures when I get more time. Thanks to everyone who has helped to get this all started and I will be in Nelson on Aug. 6, 2005. -- Joe Drexler, Hastings, Minnesota