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Russell Flammia

Hi Belle, the TJ v. JM game is Sept. 24 at 4 pm. I like your idea of meeting at Padow's and then goining to the game. I'm getting Mike to post the entire schedule. FYI the Homecoming game is Oct. 16 with Tucker at 12:00 Tee Jay has a 2-0 record so let's hope they continue their winning ways. Thanks for the suggestion.  As you saw, cheerleading is a lot different now!  THANKS Robert for catching my error. The TJ v. JM game is Sept 24. Mike has posted the entire TJ schedule.

Robert Wilson

TJ vs JM  -  

October 24th is a Sunday?

Mike Floyd

The Tee Jay VS John Marshall is Friday, September 24th at 4:00 PM

Belle Landrum

Now that we are all straight on the TJ-JM date, does anyone want to go together to the game?  I suggested going to Padow's for lunch and then the game.  Russell, can we get some of us to go? 

Belle Landrum

Is anyone interetsed in going to the TeeJay - JM game this Friday afternoon, 4 o'clock?   had mentioned meeting at Padow's for lunch and going on to rthe game,  Please send a message if you are interested, even just going to the game.  It should be a good one.  Thaniks, Russell for your interest - I'll have my money for      a hat ready for you.

Russell Flammia

Hi Belle, Jackie & I will be out of town, otherwise I'd gladly join you. Have fun.

Robert Wilson

Belle, I am planning to attend the game. Hope to see you and others tomorrow.

Russell Flammia

Belle & Robert, due to  covid germs being spread by currency payment will probably be by credit card or by some technology on your cell phone. What a beautiful day to see TJ play JM.

Robert Wilson

Russell, unfortunately I did not see your message until Saturday morning. I arrived at the entrance to the field 20 minutes before kickoff and was informed that all ticket sales were on-line and that the game was a sellout. The number of tickets sold was restricted also because of COVID. I watched the first three quarters through the chain link fence behind the west endzone. TJ won 37-0. Maybe next time!

Russell Flammia

Saturday, October 23, 2021 marked the passing of our dear classmates Billy Collins. He served on our reunion committee for several reunions and was a generous donor to our class. He was a very dear friend. You are missed.

Robert Wilson

Not a problem. There were several others watching the game through the fence like I was. I will be out of town on October 16. Thanks for the information!

Melvin Katz

My mailing address has changed as well as our phone number. The new address is: 113 Seawatch Court #9, Nags Head, North Carolina 27959. We no longer hav eht ehome phone number of 804-784-4550. It is now my cell number of 804-339-7830.

Russell Flammia

Hi everyone, I just want to say Thank You to all of our many Veterans in the Class of '62. Your years of service is appreciated. Freedom isn't Free. A big thank you to Mike Floyd for posting the names of our Veterans.

Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)

Happy Chanukah to all my friends who are cele-

      brating!

I finally got out to shop yesterday, & it's a good

      thing that we have 5 more days to wrap &

      deliver the gifts!

Covid has hit Arizona again, and there are too

      many people who NEVER took their shots!

We have one of the highest rates in the Country!

I hope everybody will heed the call !

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

Carlin Hudgins (Hanzas)

My mother saved the newspaper from the bombing of Pearl Harbor when she lived in San Francisco. 

Russell Flammia

Thank you Mike for the Pearl Harbor video & Carlin for the original newspapers from Dec. 8, 1941.

Melvin Katz

Carolyn, Mike and Russell: Elsie and I have been to Pearl Harbor and also at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. It is built on top of the USS Arizona and the erie feeling is that you can still see Oil bubbles coming from the Arizona as they come up throught the water to the top. We have also been on the Battle Field at The Battle of the Buldge in Belguim. At both places there is such a reference for the men and women who have given their lives at these sites. We as a class regarding our ages, to have benefited from these sacrifices.

Mike Floyd

Thanks, Carlin, Russell and Melvin for your comments and the newspaper.

Mike Floyd

This message is being posted for Russell Flammia.

Hi folks, as a result of the generous donations of Tee Jay alumni and many others, here is a summary of what the Tee Jay Vikings Fund was able to accomplish in 2021. We're also excited about projects for the coming year. Depending on donations, we hope to purchase equipment for the boys' baseball and girls' softball teams. I was shocked to learn that a portion of the uniforms has to be purchased by the players themselves!   As we have for several years, we plan on funding two college scholarships along with other projects as we become aware of the needs. 

      Purchase of band equipment   $4098

      Teacher Appreciation                  $800

      Library reading incentive            $225

      Two Scholarships                     $3,000

      Folding Tables for special        $1,271

      events

      Bottled Water Summer Band        $77

      practice

      Box Lunches for the football

      team's out of town playoff 

      game                                          $300                                          

      New Basketball Scoreboard    $4,302

        Total amount of donations   $14,073

The Tee Jay Vikings Fund is a 501c3, so all contributions are tax-deductible. If you would like to join us in similar worthy projects with a contribution our address is:

      Tee Jay Vikings Fund

       PO Box 11451

       Richmond, VA  23230

Please feel free to visit our website    www.teejayvikingsfund.org

        Have a wonderful New Year and GO VIKINGS

                                                                 Russell

                                                                c804-382-1220 

Jim Barton (Tj '60)

Russell, Great job and THANKS for all your work and all you do for the Viking Fund 👏👍!<>>

I learned a few years ago, because of my following and attending games that the son of my friend and business colleague playing baseball in high school and American Legion and college, that while uniforms were provided by the school, the players had to provide their own equipment, bats, gloves, etc, which was quite expensive for a player like this young man, as he was a catcher and wore much additional protective gear.

Thanks again for all you do and keeping us aware of the Viking Fund accomplishments.

Russell Flammia

Jim, thanks for your kind response and sharing the information about your friend's son. For some reason our players had to buy the pants for their uniforns in addition to buying their gloves & some other equipment, so I'm hoping the donations will help will take care of this.  The Vikings Fund tries to fill in 'gaps' like this. Merry Christmas!

Belle Landrum

Carolyn Bendall,  my old neighbor and friend,

Happy Birthday on New Years' Day.  I  remember  our many times going "sleigh" riding on the country club hills.  We had great fun, and laughed every time Marie ended up in the ditch with her saucer.

I think of you often.  Have a great New Year.

Ed Wooldridge

 Russell, thanks for posting the information on the Viking Fund out on the website.  As a result, I made a contribution. Only thing I wish I had done was to make it in your honor for dedicating your life work to making Teejay a better place.  Happy New Year.  Ed

Russell Flammia

      Eddie, thank you for your donation to the Tee Jay Vikings Fund. Because of donations from classmates like you and other alumni, we're able to do the various projects that benefit our students and help to prepare them for the future. Our days and experiences at Tee Jay have benefited us, and this is your and my way of giving back. I'm very grateful for your donation.

           Thank you again,

                                     Russell