HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

It is raining those proverbial cats & dogs this morning, much needed rain for the St. Louis area. Tomorrow is a special day for me, as I have two Mayflower ancestors and it's always a day of thinking of family..I'll have my son, mother in law and hubby for dinner tomorrow, a turkey, pies, cranberry sauce, my mom's Waldorf Salad and mashed potatoes. This time the dining room has a table & chairs, but cabinets are empty, as I'm still unpacking. But the food and family will be great, no matter the messy just-moved-into surroundings. From Georgann Meinhardt comes a gorgeous reminder that other places besides Kirkwood, MO DO have Fall beauty...ours was late but lovely this year, but look at the view in Dunnellon, FL, on the west coast, where Georgann and hubby Steve live. THANKS George for sharing! I give thanks all the time for my wonderful friends, those whom I've just made and those I've had for so long, to ALL, a happy day and GO PIONEERS!

PIONEERS VS STATESMEN TOMORROW!!!!!

Kirkwood vs Webster Semi-Final Playoff Football Game this Friday!
Join us on the field or watch it LIVE online. Below are several options for fans to GET IN THE GAME:
1. Watch it LIVE online @ http://www.smtlive.com/kvw, VIP Sponsor - Des Peres Hospital
2. Like Kirkwood Football Alerts on Facebook & Twitter to get in-game updates!
3. Listen to the game on KFNS 590 the Fan's High School Sports Caravan via AM 590 radio or live webcast online! The broadcast is scheduled for 7 pm. Pioneer fans outside the St. Louis area can listen via the internet by logging on to www.kfns.com, or by downloading the free KFNS mobile app for Android, Blackberry or iPhone.

The game will also be broadcasted on TV on CCIN (Channel 3 for Charter Cable subscribers) on Saturday after Big 12 College Football and Sunday at 10 a.m.
Go HERE for more Turkey Day game info!
Red & White Sponsors of the ONLINE Video Webcast:

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Viet Nam Wall and KHS65

Another of our KHS65 classmates, Russ Jaeger who lives on the west coast of Florida, has noticed the postings I've done about Veterans and our classmate Jerome Rawlings who did not make it home from THAT war. Recently Russ was in Washington, DC and sends these photos for us. When I was at the Wall in 1987 the internet wasn't on my radar, let alone blogging! I did go to the Wall, with a business colleague who had served and lost his best buddy; it was a moving visit and I was glad I had Jerry's name to visit and admire while my friend grieved silently for his friend. Thanks so much Russ for staying in touch with your roots and for sending these images. Russ is also checking out his personal archives to find me some more Pitman photos to post...that project a bit behind due to my recent move, but I'm in my new condo and trying to get my life out of boxes and into order! HA! What an oxymoron THAT is!

Russ explains the photos: "...I remembered his tribute on the KHS65 blog and thought you might add these. I was unable to get the whole page in focus so had to take 2 pictures with his name and hometown and location on the wall (53E line 22). A little glare with the wall photo also but you can see his name midway on the left side."

Moisio Magic

I can't imagine the fortitude it took for Pat Moisio Reim Ciapciak to attend a fund-raising gala at The Chase with her brother Peter the day after burying her husband Stan. What a capacity for love, sharing and support Pat must have. We all should take a bit of a swig from her gallons of love for her family. Pat you have my admiration and again, my condolences. I have been sending Peter's cards with great joy to my friends and family. Please go here to see the video of Pat and Peter on November 13 where Peter is recognized for once again 'doing good' for our community - he was commissioned by St. Louis Arc to create a painting to be auctioned as a fund-raiser!