~HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAYS~
July 2009: Well, half the year is gone, and we're finally getting around to sending GREAT BIG birthday wishes to everyone who has already turned the big 4-0(!) already this year. For those of you who are still waiting for (or dreading?) this milestone, it's not that bad! Get on Facebook and throw yourself a party - or find out who has already had one (Rich, Bill, Kris, Charlene, Dave, etc.,) and see the photos as evidence, ha! ha!
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LOOKING FOR MURAL TEAM ARTISTS!
May 2009: (Jenny) Mintie Scanland, here: I'm embarking on a documentary project and am looking for former students who were on BTHS' Mural Teams. If you fit in this category, or know someone who does and would be interested in being interviewed (very likely on camera), please contact me via email on my classmate profile or I can easily be reached via Facebook as well, listed as Mintie Scanland. Thanks.
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WEBSITE RENEWAL
We've renewed the website for another THREE years - a great big BLAZER THANK YOU to everyone contributing! If you'd like to send a contribution, please use the 'contact us' link for more info.
That gets us to 2011, our 25 year reunion.....so, are we having a 25th reunion?? It's never too early to start planning, so please contact us to be more involved, send ideas, (volunteer to work on this website!), etc.
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CLASSMATE UPDATE:
[Your info here!! ~~ Send us any news you'd like to share and we'll put it on this page!]
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SAD NEWS: Lynn (Buckley) Herr passed away. From the Class of 1987, our deepest sympathy goes out to her husband, Tom Herr, and their families. Below is the notice from the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper:
Herr, Lynn Marie (nee Buckley), age 39, of Crete passed away April 19, 2009 at St. James Hospice, Chicago Heights, IL. Survived by her loving husband Thomas, beloved parents Geraldine Buckley and Robert Buckley, brother William (Peg) and sister Teresa Buckley, cherished mother and father-in-law James and Carol Herr, brother-in-law Tim (Charlotte) Herr and Steve (Amy) Herr, loving aunt to Matthew and Joseph Buckley and Jacob, James and Anna Herr. Lynn worked as a Legal Secretary for 18 years at the office of Potratz and Hollander Law Firm in Chicago, IL.
If you would like to sign the guestbook, please follow this link:
http://legacy.suntimes.com/ChicagoSunTimes/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=126484555
Rest in peace, Lynn.
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SPONSOR ADVERTISING BOXES
If you'd like to advertise your business on our website, please use the 'contact us' link on the left and let us know. We can always use more help ($$) to keep this website up and running. THANKS!
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THE BT CLASS OF '87 20th HIGH SCHOOL REUNION HAS COME & GONE...
if you missed the party, you'll have to wait until the 25th reunion!
Find your friends on the classmates page,'Add your details' so we know who else is out there, and continue to check this site for updated news and photos. Our 20 year reunion photo section is up, so post your best reunion pics on the site to share (remember to put names in the captions).
Also, we are using www.bloomtrail1987.shutterfly.com to post ALL reunion photos to share and order prints online. Contact us if you need the password.
Recap of events:
Aurelios Pizza in Homewood - 42+ guests with the pizza still as good as we remembered. With 20 years behind us, we vote Rich Gomez as the most changed - no one recognized that hot man! And Kamile M. as the most buff bod! The night ended for some in Karaoke bars - with Joe G. singing like a rock star/cameras flashing in his eyes. Denise and Samantha closed down the house with Tone Loc's "Funky Cold Medina".
Veteran's Park in Steger - A rainy day but we showed some Blazer spirit. 90+ guests huddled under the pavilion and tents with kids running about in the rain. The day ended with volleyball in the sand, a class photo, and a surprise visit from Mr. Croarkin. Thanks Rich & crew for setting up and taking the tent down.
Jolt-N-Joe's in Steger - Over 100+ guests from the surrounding area, Texas, Florida, California, Colorado, and Puerto Rico. We'll let the pictures do the talking....playing BTHS 1987 Jeopardy (thanks Rich!), dancing and drinking the night away....Thanks to Nick for providing the venue, food, and music (and Kamile for the tasty free cakes!!).
