40 Years Ago

 

 

Ahh, a trip to Westfield and Barcelona on a perfect weekend.  Always good to get some time on the shores of Lake Erie and see friends and family.  We spent a lot of time on this beach and out on the breakwall as teenagers.

The lighthouse is getting restored.  When it's done there will be parking spots right outside.  You should visit.

 

The lighthouse was the first in the world to burn natural gas to produce light.  The pipes from the well were made of wood.  This stream about a mile away is a good indication how easy it was to find gas.

 

This trip also featured a tour of the school building I attended for k-12.  I don't recall having been back since I graduated and it was remarkable how a couple bond projects can change the layout.  This space was the band room when I was a trombonist (I was the third chair and saw the first and second chairs during the weekend), now it's part of the cafeteria. When we were there they painted murals depicting the grape industry that's prevalent along Lake Erie's shores.  The addition added more and we were able to recognize old acquaintances.

They've added a little memorial garden in a courtyard that was under-utilized when we were there.  Sadly, the McMahons have ordered another brick for Janet.  Class of '80.

 

Still living, though his football career is dead.

 

Can you believe all these people graduated 40 years ago?  Well, our gym teacher is on the left, and one guy who left in the middle of our sophomore year came for the reunion.  Still, Class of '84 Rules!