Look who "turned up" at the depot!

Alright you lurkers! Who's in this photo?

How's that making a point?

No, I don't think he was blocking Doug's camera....I think he was making a point. And, who appears to be distracted from getting the point?

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Which classmate pictured here has email?

Help!

As many of you know, I became a landlord, unwillingly, on my 67th birthday. I rented my unsold house in Mason after having it on the market for 1.5 years. (Yes, I retain the right to show it to interested parties.) Okay, so I have a lot of company in this saga of the housing market. However, there's a beer waiting for anyone who helps me sell it! If you click on the first link under the diploma along the right side, it will take you to a detailed description with pictures of the house and property.

Yes! The fall round-up contributed to the continued restoration in two ways: contributions to a class brick (CHS Class of 1958) to be placed in the walkway leading to the Depot and purchases of the DVDs produced by the Chelsea Historical Society. By the way, we are starting our second class brick. If you wish to make a contribution, write a check to the Chelsea Depot Association, c/o Jan Bernath, 238 Harrison, Chelsea 48118, and I'll add it to the second brick fund. Each brick costs $75. If you want one of your own, I'll be responsible for that as well.

The cooks

Bill Lake, Bob Brown, and Silas made some mighty good stuff on the grill. Note: these grills usually set along side the railroad. Gee, how'd they get there?

Recollections of the fall round-up

Thanks to Doug Collyer we have many (too many?) images of last weekend! And, thanks to many others who brought food and humor...So, for those of you who attended, what do you remember as very special? For those who didn't attend, what are your questions? Simply write something in the comment section at the bottom of this posting.

Oh, everyone wonders, I imagine, when the big 50th will happen... We've identified Saturday, September 20th as the banquet date next year (none of this dragging food around for the 5 - 0). This was determined, because Chelsea has a home football game on Friday, the19th. I've come to accept that football determines a lot of stuff in life...Anyway, we hope you'll put it on your calendar now. Or, on the refrigerator if you don't have a 2008 calendar yet.

Historical Friday

I hope you will be able to take advantage of the "customized" history available to us on Friday. At the meeting at the Chocolate Gourmet Shop at noon for lunch on Friday, we will have a person from the Historical Society there to explain the exhibit currently in the shop. Additionally, John Frank will lead us in a walking tour beginning about 1:30 p.m. detailing some of the unique architecture in the downtown area. This truly is an opportunity to look in new ways at old things! Hope to see you there on Friday.

Final Fall Round-Up Schedule

2007 FALL ROUNDUP

September 13-16

CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 1958

Sept. 13 Thursday Evening:

7:00pm - Planning Committee (Meaning any CHS58er in town) Meeting at Cleary’s Pub (Up-Town on Main Street). Dinner and make plans to pick-up food and drinks for Sat. as well as decide when to meet to set-up Train Depot.

Sept. 14 Friday:

9:00am - Breakfast at Main Street Coney Island Restaurant.

12:00pm (Noon) – Assemble at Gourmet Chocolate Café (312 N. Main St. – Immediately North of the clock tower building) for Lunch. Parking is available in the area.

1:30pm – Walking tour, with guide, of historic downtown Chelsea. Those needing assistance – we can help. We’ll also make arrangements to pick-up folks and drive them back to where they parked their cars.

5:00pm – NOTE: Place & conditions have changed! The Firefly is now located at 637 South Main Street. Take a right at the light on Main and Huron. We will need to order food there to be brought in. They will have menus for us there. I will be saving tables. Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns at janbernath@yahoo.com

9:00pm - Thompson Pizza for Pizza and Drinks. Those not going to the Firefly, please go early to Thompsons and help secure us a big table.

Sept. 15 Saturday:

9:00am - Breakfast at Main Street Coney Island Restaurant.

12:00 Noon - Food & Mixer at Chelsea Train Depot. The famous chefs, Bob & Bill will be preparing burgers & brutes on the grill. Please let Sandy, Jan or me know if you plan to attend so we can order enough food.

6:30pm – Bill and Bob will again demonstrate their grilling techniques by preparing chicken legs & thighs along with potato salad and all the other good things to eat. CDs of Historical Images of Chelsea by the Historical Society will be available for $20 each. Bricks can be ordered with names on them for $75. per brick. Both these efforts are to raise funds to refurbish the Chelsea Depot.

9:00pm – Till ???? – I think Jan, Sandy, John Eisenbeiser and Jim Grau will be singing and dancing on the tables. Maybe not….

Sept. 16 Sunday:

9:00am - Breakfast at Main Street Coney Island Restaurant.

After Breakfast - Open time to attend church, visit grave sites of Classmates or spend some time with local friends.

Please note. We have prepared a reasonably flexible schedule so everyone can attend any or all of the events without having to make reservations. Thus, we won’t be asking for money in advance as we do for our formal Class Reunions. However we do ask that you let us know how many will be attending the lunch and/or dinner at the Train Depot o Saturday so we can order enough food and drinks. Bringing friends that were upper or lower class schoolmates or our teachers is encouraged. Please note, we think that Gene Shroyer will attend again. Again, just let us know who is coming. We will cover the cost for the food at the Depot so any donations (any amount you wish) at the door to defray some of the food costs & expenses would be welcome.

Don’t forget to continue to visit the Class of 58 Site on the Internet -- chelseaclassof58.blogspot.com

Doug Collyer Sandy Weber Jan Bernath

Tel: 254 526 2665 734 475 8862 734 475 5753

Fax: 254 526 2682

Email: dougcollyer@embarqmail.com

Poll

Check out the new poll (on the right side of the blog). You have to reflect on your life a bit before answering it. Hopefully it's not too "deep" for folks. Everyone checking this site is welcome to vote -- our graduating class or not -- it doesn't matter. Let's see how many people we can get responding! I know far more people are checking the site than are participating to date. All you have to do to vote is click on the dot and then push the "vote" button. No one can find out how you voted. You can also change your vote if you want before the poll ends. Have fun!

Can you identify these firefighters?

From today's Chelsea Standard I found this plea: The Chelsea Area Fire Authority and The Chelsea Standard are asking for the public's help to identify members of the Chelsea Fire Department seen in this photo taken in the early to mid-1950s. Please contact CAFA Capt. Christopher Smyth at 734. 475.8755 or Chelsea Standard Staff Writer Edward Freundl at 734.475.1371. (Bloggist's querry: Isn't the one crouching on the right in the lower right box --George Doe?)

High School Graduation Rates

We all hear about high school graduation rates declining, especially in the inner cities. What percentage of people currently living in Chelsea over the age of 25 years old do you think have at least a high school diploma?

A. 69%
B. 75%
C. 86%
D. 92%

Free beer to the winner, again.

More about the Clocktower Building Complex

Flanders motorcycles were built in Chelsea for two years beginning in 1913. Following that, the Lewis Spring & Axle Company purchased the building and moved its production of the Hollier 8 into the building from Jackson by Charles Lewis' son, Frederick H. Lewis. Like hundreds of other automobile companies, it was put out of business by the assembly line methods developed by Henry Ford. The Hollier was a hand-made car and about 1,000 were produced. Lewis said he was capable of converting the entire auto plant for products that were "war munitions". "Liberty" engines powered JN-4 "Jenny" biplanes for World War I. Biplanes were one of the first aviation weapons used by the US.

Frederick Lewis flew the prototype plane from Chelsea to Jackson in 1919. What a talented guy! Frederick was also a musician and organized a traveling band called the Hollier 8 Band.

I wonder if the band played WW I music?