Here's Hoping We See Each Other Next Year

Happy New Year to all. As Nell Fellows ('76) has posted in the Little Valley Alumni group on Facebook, there's hope for a Dinner next year -- on June 26. Keep the date open on your calendars. 

And if you're on Facebook, do check out that Alumni group. Blogs have fallen out of fashion since this one was launched, and the Facebook page has become the more reliable source of information. The posts include some sad news (including the recent deaths of Sally Elaine Gardner, Gordon Ackley, Jerry Titus and Dennis Miles) as well as some fun or just plain interesting things (there's a Cattaraugus Ave. in Los Angeles).

There's also a Little Valley Central School group on Facebook, which is less active.

Alumni Dinner Postponed Due To COVID-19

This year's Alumni Dinner won't be held until at least August or September. As Nell Fellows ('76) explains on the Little Valley Central School Facebook page, COVID-19 is the reason. She adds that the Alumni Association will be sending postcards to members soon to explain what's happening.

Here's a thought: What about some type of "virtual" gathering on June 27? I'm sure Nell and President Kevin Andrew would love to hear ideas.

Dinner Set For June 29, Invitations Are Out

This year's Alumni Dinner will be on June 29.

Location: The Corporate Building on the Fairgrounds.

Time: Social "hour" at 4 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m.

Cost: $18 for dinner; $5 for annual dues.

Choices:

- Swiss steak
- Chicken cordon bleu
- Pasta alfredo

Invitations have been mailed. If you don't get one, click on the attached image for more details. Checks should be made out to "LVCS Alumni Association." The mailing address is:

Little Valley Alumni Association
P.O. Box 162
Little Valley, NY. 14755

Passings: John & Ann Christopher

A couple fondly remembered by those who attended LVCS in the '70s and '80s died within weeks of each other.

The LVCS Facebook group has the news about former principal John Christopher and Ann Christopher.

Their obituaries are also at these links:

- John Christopher

- Ann Christopher

Stories & A Song Highlight 2018 Alumni Dinner

This is just a quick note to point folks to the Little Valley Alumni page on Facebook, where we've posted a short video clip of the high point from last night's dinner: Art Asquith and Harold Sander, "the singing garbagemen," reprising their hit from the '50s: "The Garbage Song."

Click here to go to the Facebook page.

As is always the case, a good time was had by all. Hope to see you again in 2019.

Dinner Set For June 23, Invitations Are Out

In case you haven't received one yet, here's an image of this year's Alumni Dinner invitation.

The key details:

- Date ... June 23
- Place ... Fairgrounds; Corporate Building
- Time ... Social "hour" at 4 p.m.; Dinner at 6 p.m.
- Speakers ... Art Asquith ('46) & Harold Sander ('45)
- Cost ... $18 for dinner; $5 for dues
- Choices ... Swiss steak, chicken cordon bleu or pasta alfredo.
- Checks ... Should be made out to "LVCS Alumni Association"
- Mail them to ... Little Valley Alumni Association, P.O. Box 162, Little Valley NY 14755
- Also ... There's a blood drive in the LVCS gym on Friday the 22nd from noon to 5 p.m. and the Alumni Room will be open on the 23rd and 24th from 1-4 p.m. each day.
- See you in June!

Kevin Andrew Profiled In The 'Salamanca Press.' For 30 Years He's Been 'Delivering More Than Just The Mail.'

He's a friend to us all, so it's good to see LVCS Alumni President Kevin Andrew getting some attention in the local media.

Click here to read the story.

County Continues To Shift Departments To Former LVCS Building

The Salamanca Press has the latest here.

If I had been the editor, I would have made one change to the first sentence:

LITTLE VALLEY — The recent move of three Cattaraugus County departments into space at the former elementary central school in the village brings to five the number of departments leasing space there.

Here's A Link To The 'Salamanca Press' Account Of This Year's Dinner

Wish I could have been there. Here's how the local media covered the dinner:

http://www.salamancapress.com/news/little-valley-alumni-gather-for-annual-reunion/article_f0a221de-5cf9-11e7-82c9-eb3d65cdfc4f.html

2017 Dinner Invitations Are Out

This year's Alumni Dinner is set for June 24. If you haven't received your invitation, there's a jpg of it and other information at the very helpful Little Valley Central School page on Facebook.

Once again, the dinner will be at the Fairgrounds in the Corporate Building. The "social hour" starts at 4 p.m. The dinner gets going at 6 p.m.

If you're around on Friday the 23rd, there's a blood drive at LVCS, in the gym, from noon to 5 p.m. You can learn more and schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.