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___________________________________________________ Loss of Another Classmate - Delores “Lori” Skorupa KnowlesClick inside this box to add text next to your image. Use the edit toolbar to edit the items in this box. Click the remove button  to delete this section. |
| Ed Deneka recently advised me of the passing of Lori on December 2, 2021. Following is a Facebook post by her daughter Julie Salyer: “With a heavy heart, I share the passing of my mother, Lori Skorupa Knowles. Dementia took her from me several years ago, but today the Lord took her to Heaven to be with her husband for eternity. She now joins Jack, her brother, her mother, her father, her stepson Tony, and other family members in a better place. She can remember me again, and I'm sure she is watching down on us all. She did not suffer as she peacefully passed in her sleep.” Gone but not forgotten – may Lori rest in peace! ______________________________________________________ |
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| Another great Senior Honors Night where the Class of '62 once again awarded four scholarships to some of Bremen's best and brightest. Mary Lou and I had the pleasure of making the awards and meeting the students and their proud parents. This year’s recipients were: Anthony JaMari Simpson | $1,000 | Western Illinois University | Nelly Montserrat Yspango | $750 | University of Missouri | Sophia Marie Pritchett | $500 | St. Xavier University | Christopher Perez | $500 | South Suburban CC |
Each student had to apply for one of our scholarships and then be selected by the Bremen Scholarship Awards Committee. Selection is based on GPA, extracurricular activities, school spirit, and community service. All of our recipients received multiple recognitions during the course of the evening. The Bremen administration, faculty, and staff once again expressed their deep appreciation to all those who graciously contributed to our scholarship fund, which is fully funded at $2,750 per year for the next nine years!
We also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ed Bruell's daughter who awarded a scholarship in his memory. Mr. Bruell was not only the Chairman of the Language Arts Department, he also composed the words to the Bremen Fight Song
"Red and Gray, We are loyal to you... "! |
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September 27, 2022 Our 60th Class Reunion!
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What
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Where
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FRIDAY
8:30 AM 9:00 AM
10:00 AM
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Welcome Hall of Fame Nominees and Student Q&A Sessions with Nominees
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Bremen’s Main Lobby **
Park in Front Lot or Rear Lot off 152nd Street
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FRIDAY
Noon
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Casual Lunch at the Hog-Wild BBQ for HoF Nominees – All are welcome!
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14933 Pulaski Rd, Midlothian, IL
https://thehogwild.com/our-menu/
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FRIDAY
2:00 PM
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Pep Rally and Hof Induction followed by the Homecoming Parade
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Meet in Bremen Main Gym
Park in Rear Lot off 152nd Street **
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FRIDAY
6:15 PM
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Casual Group Dinner at Bartolini’s in Midlothian
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14420 Pulaski Rd, Midlothian, IL
https://www.bartolinis.com/about
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FRIDAY
5:30 PM
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HoF Inductees introductions on the Field Homecoming Game vs. Hillcrest @ 6:00 PM to 8:00+ PM
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Bremen’s Football Field (Alums Free)
Park the Rear Lot off 152nd Street **
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SATURDAY
10:30 AM
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School Tour by Matt Meany, Associate Principal
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Park the Rear Lot off 152nd Street
Enter School via Rear Side Door **
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SATURDAY
5:30 PM
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Fine Dining at Bella Mia in Midlothian
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4648 147th St, Midlothian, IL
https://bellamiafinedining.com/reviews/
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* Exact times are subject to change, so check our website for the latest information:
** See the BHS Site Map below for parking details.
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Thanks to your feedback, our 60th Reunion plans are coming together! MARK YOUR CALENDARS - IT’S OFFICIAL!
- Our Homecoming, Hall of Fame, and 60th Reunion events will commence on Friday, September 30th
- The Bremen varsity football team will host Hillcrest High School!
- The weekend will end with a dinner on Saturday, October 1st, at a nice restaurant
(stay tuned for details)!
- All events will be optional and pay-as-you-go, so show up if you can
(stay tuned for more event details)!
IMPORTANT REQUEST:
Please let us know if you change your mind about attending the dinners on Friday or Saturday evening so we can reserve sufficient seating. We currently have 30 (and counting) who plan to attend the Saturday dinner. The more the merrier! :-)
By the way, guests and friends of the Class of '62 are more than welcome to join us for this historic event! ___________________________________________________ |
| Class of '62 Scholarship Program Words alone cannot adequately describe the value of what we have accomplished - thank you!
- Since 2016, we have awarded $11,200 in scholarships to 14 deserving graduating seniors!
- In 2021-22, we raised $24,740 in additional contributions!
- We now have sufficient funds to award $2,750 in scholarships per year for the next ten years!
- We will grant four scholarship awards each year in the amounts of $1,000, $750, $500, and $500!
On Senior Honors Night -- Wednesday, May 11th @ 7:00 PM in the Main Gym -- we will be awarding our 2022 scholarships, announcing our new program, and presenting Bremen with a plaque listing all of you who have so graciously contributed over the years.
Bremen's administration and staff are so impressed with our efforts that they will be presenting us with a complimentary plaque that will list all past, present, and future Class of '62 scholarship award recipients.
Both plaques will be displayed in the Hallowed Halls of Bremen forever! Those who contributed are now part of Bremen's Class of '62 legacy and Bremen's history!
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We hope and pray that 2022 ends up a lot better than the last two years. Though COVID-19 is still running rampant, we now have vaccines, therapeutics, tests, and high-quality masks that can help us mitigate the risk of hospitalization and death. We owe it to ourselves, our families, friends, and neighbors to do what we can to help reduce the spread.
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ONE LAST DONATION -- A FINAL REQUEST TO SEAL OUR CLASS LEGACY!
Over the past six years, we granted $11,200 in scholarships to 16 deserving and very appreciative students. This accomplishment is a testimony to all those who have supported this program and our Class as a whole. With the onset of our 60th anniversary, we decided to ask for one last contribution to fund the program for at least five more years.
Well, not surprisingly, the Class of ’62 not only stepped up to that challenge but over-delivered!
• THE $10,000 MATCH: A generous classmate not only contributed but also offered to match all 2021 donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Therefore our challenge was to raise $10,000 in 2021 “match eligible” donations.
• YOUR RESPONSE: As of December 17, our “match eligible” donations are $7,978.20! In other words, we are only $2,000 away from reaching our goal!
What does this mean?
1. It means that once we reach our goal and add our “balance on hand,” we will be able to fund the program for ten more years and increase the annual award to $2,500 by adding a $500 scholarship to the three we already have. In other words, we have the potential to award 40 Bremen students scholarships over the next ten years, ten more than initially planned!
2. It also places emphasis on supporting professional training programs in community support areas like nursing, paramedics, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, mechanics, law enforcement, etc. In other words, we believe it takes all types of skills to serve our communities and country, and we are helping.
3. It also means that the Class of ’62 will do what no other Class has done before – this will be our Class Legacy to Bremen.
Why does this matter?
We believe the future of our country depends on having a highly-skilled, diverse workforce. That comes through high-quality education and training. We support Bremen and our communities and country by helping support Bremen’s best & brightest.
In summary:
A big “thank you” to all those who have contributed to date!
Please consider doing so or pledging to do so by April if you already haven’t.
Why by April?
Though the program will run through August 2022, we will award our scholarships on Senior Honors Night in May. We will also announce our scholarship program results to Bremen and District 228 at that time. As part of this announcement, we will present Bremen with a Plaque listing the names of all past and scholarship contributors. We want your name on that Plaque if you have contributed or plan to contribute!
Look, I suspect you, like me, are being inundated with all types of requests for donations. I understand that. We respect your contribution priorities, but we feel being part of our Class of ‘62 Legacy has lasting value.
All that said, we will always respect your decision to contribute or not, and more importantly, we hope that you can join us at one or more of our 2022 60th Anniversary Events.
Over the past six years, we granted $11,200 in scholarships to 16 deserving and very appreciative students. This accomplishment is a testimony to all those who have supported this program and our Class as a whole.
With the onset of our 60th anniversary, we decided to ask for one last contribution to fund the program for at least five more years. Well, not surprisingly, the Class of ’62 not only stepped up to that challenge but over-delivered!
THE $10,000 MATCH: A generous classmate not only contributed but also offered to match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Therefore our challenge was to raise $10,000 in “match eligible” donations.
YOUR RESPONSE: As of December 31, our “match eligible” donations are only $1,200 away from reaching our goal! That said, we will be accepting contribution though March since very dollar counts.
What does this mean?
- It means that once we reach our goal and add our “balance on hand,” we will be able to fund the program for ten more years and increase our annual award to $2,500 by adding a $500 scholarship to the three we already have. In other words, we have the potential to award 40 Bremen students scholarships over the next ten years, ten more than initially planned!
- It also places emphasis on supporting professional training programs in community support areas like nursing, paramedics, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, mechanics, law enforcement, etc. In other words, we believe it takes all types of skills to serve our communities and country, and we are helping.
- It also means that the Class of ’62 will do what no other Class has done before – this will be our Class Legacy to Bremen.
Why does this matter?
We believe the future of our country depends on having a highly-skilled, diverse workforce. That comes through high-quality education and training. We support Bremen and our communities and country by helping support Bremen’s best & brightest.
In summary:
A big “thank you” to all who have contributed!
Please consider doing so or pledging to do so by April if you already haven’t.
Why by April?
In May 2022, we will award our scholarships on Senior Honors Night. We will also announce our scholarship program results to Bremen and District 228 at that time. As part of this announcement, we will present Bremen with a Plaque listing the names of all past and present scholarship contributors. We want your name on that Plaque if you have contributed or plan to contribute!
Look, I suspect you, like me, are being inundated with all types of requests for donations. I understand that. We respect your contribution priorities, but we feel being part of our Class of ‘62 Legacy has lasting value.
All that said, we will always respect your decision to contribute or not, and more importantly, we hope that you can join us at one or more of our 2022 60th Anniversary Events.
PLEASE HELP US MAKE OUR SCHOARSHIP PROGRAM A CLASS OF '62 LEGACY!
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RENEWING PAST FRIENDSHIPS!
(details coming soon)
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SHARING OUR SUCCESSES!
As we have said in the past, the Hall of Fame is much more than individual recognition. It’s a way to demonstrate to existing students how they can leverage their Bremen education to do great things.
By “great things,” I mean endeavors in all areas – education, science, medicine, engineering, business, national defense, military service, social work, community service, philanthropy, sports, etc.
With your input, we intend to continue to nominate classmates who can set these examples.
DO YOU HAVE ANY CANDIDATE SUGGESTIONS?
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SUPPORTING OTHERS IN HARD TMES!
To the greatest extent possible and practical, we will continue to reach out to classmates and their families dealing with difficult situations such as illnesses or deaths. Sandie (Stephens) Jordan started this program, and we consider it part of what we do best.
LET US KNOW IF WE CAN HELP!
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STAYING CONNECTED!
Based on recent feedback, we will continue to update the website to share relevant information, especially since many of you cannot participate in our face-to-face activities.
IS THE WEBSITE MEETING YOUR EXPECTATIONS?___________________________________
THAT’S OUR PLAN -- YOUR FEEDBACK IS NOT ONLY WELCOME BUT NEEDED!
As we have said in the past, our goal is to serve you and Bremen. If we are no longer able to do both, we will gladly disband. All of our committee members are involved in many other business, social, and family activities.
However, we feel that what we have done for the Class of ’62 and Bremen has value, so we are committed to supporting those programs you feel have value.
Go Braves!
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