Harland Hoffland saludos everybody from N.M.

Hello Stan and Classmates,
Saludos de neuvo Mexico, from the "Land of Enchantmant"!
Greetings from Harland Hoffland in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
First of all, you and your staff are to be commended for this undertaking, "Thank You". I can empathize with you, as two years ago my wife, Carolyn, and a few of her classmates put together their 35th Reunion, class of 1968.
Right after graduation, I spent a few years moving back and forth from Alexandria and Albuquerque, NM, dodging Percy Unumb and the local draft board. At the age of 22, I finally had to succumb to Percy! Upon returning from the military in 1970, I married Carolyn Wright , and we remained in Alex, working at Cowing-Robards, Inc., until 1987, when we made a BIG decision to leave Alexandria for Albuqeruque, New Mexico.
A great and healthy family
Our two daughters, Melissa and Sara, both graduated from Eldorado High School in Albuqeruque. And as time went on, they married two great son-in-laws. As life continued to unfold, we were blessed with four grandchildren (the best!). Our oldest daughter, Melissa and husband, Dennis, and two grandchildren, Joshua 11 yrs, Taylor 9 yrs, live in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Our youngest daughter, Sara and husband, David, and two grandchildren, Nolan 8 yrs and Alixandria 5 yrs live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are truly blessed to have a great and healthy family.
Do-It-Yourself
Carolyn's Mother still lives in Alexandria in Bethel Manor, and we try to make it back to Minnesota as often as possible to visit. I have been employed for the past 17 years as a Purchasing Agent for a New Mexico Do-It-Yourself Home Center chain, based out of Albuqeruque.
Carolyn has spent most of her working career in the medical field. Having said that, she does not allow us to get FAT! Carolyn is employed by a periodontist that is formerly from Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota and interned at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Fruit or vegetable?
We love New Mexico and especially the climate. Our state is the only state that meets annually to determine whether green chili is a vegetable or fruit! Anyone driving through the state can appreciate that humor! Our menu always includes a red or a green chili...not stuff out of a can either, fresh grown.
Of course, I take my annual fishing trips to Minaki, Canada every year with my "old" buddies. It is an annual event that takes place in June and has been for about 25 plus years now. Of course, then the family looks forward to that annual "fish fry" after that as well. Carolyn and I try to do our best in traveling, but I still work many long hours which sometimes does not allow us that luxury. However, our health is still good and we have that to be thankful for.
I am looking forward to seeing our l965 classmates and sharing some good times and laughs. See you August 6th at "The Corral" in Nelson!
Harland Hoffland