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SELECTED WRITE-UPS / COMMENTS ON THE
JUNE 17-19 SMSSAFF MEETING AT SIERRA MIA, WEST VIRGINIA |
1. "A Diary...June 17-20,
2005 @ Sierrra Mia, West Virginia"
by Gettie Ullocan Thompson
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Re: [StMarySchool] Sierra Mia
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6/21/2005 2:48:38 AM Eastern Standard Time |
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I was up and running at 7:00AM Sunday, and I was trying to think
what would be the alliterative title for this most wonderful
event and all I could come up with was "stupendous, stupendous,
stupendous", and that's exactly what it was.!!!.
We arrived at Ed and Mia's mountain lodge,
late into the night, since I did have to drive from NH and me and
Bobby McGee( my trusty SUV) made good time barreling down HWY 95 to
NJ ( the traffic at the GWB was horrendous) cut us back precious
hours. But we finally headed down south, destinatiion . . .Sierra
Mila. Where everything becomes existential after that....
Is it because we come from Sagada, or that
we come from the same learning institution St. Mary's School? there
is that certain kindred, of belonging, that we are one special
species of this universe who can truly relate with one another...
Camaraderie is one thing, but there is that wonderful quality that I
can't really put a finger on. It all makes the reason why St. Mary's
School must go on!!!Saturday was a blast, it started with a
wonderful breakfast, it was truly unbelievable, the table was
overflowing with delicious treats... pastry, fruit, fish, rice, tons
of coffee...likewise lunch was just as fulfilling, we gormandized.
The meeting did finally come to order and all
things considered there was fruition. Which isn't in my bailiwick to
tell...
Saturday night was the culmination of
anticipation!!! Dinner was goumet in every essence of the
word....followed by live intertainment. Beats Las Vegas as far as
I'm concerned. It was almost bacchanalian, but only in a literal
sense, I have never laughed so much in my life.... these young ones
can really put on a show, but not to mention that the senior
"citizens" are just as capable telling such risque jokes. We filled
the West Virginia skies with songs, the sound of gongs , of laughter
, into the wee hours of somnolent space called night!
Sunday morning coming down... there is a time
for everything. St.Mary's School imbued in us religious responsibility. And
that is what we did," we gathered together to ask the Lord's
blessing", it was wholesome, it was spiritual and it was personally
fulfilling. And as we bid goodbye to one another, I know in my heart
that everyone left with a happy feeling, we are a token family after
all!
Mabanay'62- -
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2. "A Great Reunion" by Mia A
Abeya
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Re: [StMarySchool] Sierra Mia
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6/22/2005
3:42:51 PM Eastern Standard Time |
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Dear Everyone,
That was a great meeting, reunion, and spiritual communion!.
Sierra Mia (which by the way means 'mountain of mine or my
mountain') is truly blessed to have been the host to the second
historic USSMS Alumni meeting. It is a home we could all call
our own and certainly come home to over and over again. Even
though the house was limited in some ways, you made it work
because of your can-do attitude. You truly made it a family
reunion. Thanks to one and all for making the affair possible
and wonderfully enriching. We had most of all, a fruitful
meeting -
our next
challenge is to follow up and work toward the initial $40K goal.
More power to all and may your tribe increase!
Manang Mia
3. Morning Prayers.
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[StMarySchool] Thanks/Service of Morning
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6/25/2005 9:56:39 AM Eastern Standard Time |
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JLALIPIT@DMCI.NET |
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Dear Folks:
I would like to extend my
personal thanks to Lambert Sagalla,Edwin Abeya and Lita
Killip for their assistance as Lectors during the Mornng
Prayer Service and of course Audrey Longid Gulian who relieved
me at the KeyBoard. I truly felt the presence of God in our
midst and remembered our years in SMS when we had Morning
Prayers everyday before classes started at 8:00 A.M.
It has been a life-fulfilling
and satisfying combination for me as a Physician and at the
same time involved in Spiritual Healing and hope to continue
according to His Plan. PEACE!!!
Manong/Uncle/GrandPa/Brother/Cousin
JOHN('55)4. Well Done again.
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Re: [StMarySchool]
June 18 SMSSAFF Meeting Pictures |
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6/23/2005 6:52:23 PM Eastern Standard
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Well done again, Lambert! Beautiful pictures! What
transpired behind these pictures are even more important,
memorable and lasting. You continue to be a busy KING BEE.
The busiest people are usually the producers and you are one.
Be patient. You will be rewarded accordingly in some ways
only God knows.
Manong John / Manang JO
5. Good and Faithful Stewards
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Sierra Mia Meeting |
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6/20/2005 12:25:14 AM Eastern Standard
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glo_rayalleluia@yahoo.com |
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Hello Lambert,
WELL DONE, OUR GOOD AND FAITHFUL STEWARDS. You must
all be exhausted after the long weekend. Have rest and
enjoy the blessings derived from your blessed journey.
We thank the Lord for you all. Till then,
Pax,
Raymond
6. Congratulations
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Re: [StMarySchool]
June 18 SMSSAFF Meeting Pictures |
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6/23/2005 2:17:30 PM Eastern
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Good day all,
Congratulations to you all who were at the Sierra Mia SMSSAFF
meeting. Looking at the pictures and reading the e-mails
stare me in the face as if to say "naatiw kayo kasin". Yes,
wish we were there with you too. Getty, thanks for your diary,
I am reliving it. It was good to see those in the
pictures...although I have to admit I can not name them all.
It was good Lambert named them. Thanks for sharing the
activity with us...kanega nawada kami gedan.
Thanks also to Dr. John, I have printed his homily and will
continue to read it time and again. Well thought of. That is
our challenge.
Canada magido tako abes!
Adi tako bokodan di gawis,
rose '62
7. I wish I was there.
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Re: [StMarySchool]
June 18 SMSSAFF Meeting Pictures |
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6/23/2005 12:13:12 AM Eastern
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rufinobomasang@yahoo.com |
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Lambert,
It looks like you had a great and wonderful meeting at
Sierra Mia. You certainly all look good in the pictures. I
wish I were there, but I am pleased anyway that Rhoda was
there to represent SMSSI. I am also very pleased that Mary
Zabala was there to represent those in the West Coast.
Rufino
8. Aye talaga ay ginanas yo
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Re: [StMarySchool]
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6/23/2005 3:55:23 AM Eastern
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mab_an_sagada@yahoo.com |
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Aye!
Talagay ginanas yo amin as your faces show in the
pictures. Indeed, working for a cause can be so much
fun. Nice to see all the familiar faces ay egay
kailila is kaat na ay tawen.
That includes you Lambert and Leona, our kailian in
Ambasing ay si Juliet, Lourdes (ay inbag ta dakat
pangaey issa!),Mia (the wonderful host so I heard,
with hubby Edwin) and all. Olay nan former students ko
id SMS.
Abiik ay Nellie, talagay role mo nan men gido anya?
Lita, am sorry I was not able to meet you when you
were here. Very bad scheduling - this Peace Corps.
Next time.
Ala. wasin mangset and congrats to Lambert and all
those who made this possible. ERwin and Ernest, nice
to see you too!
Nellie '67
9. Tremendous Job
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Re: [StMarySchool]
June 18 SMSSAFF Meeting Pictures |
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6/26/2005 10:40:36 AM Eastern
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Dear Lambert,
Thanks for the updates.
I feel that I too was at the Sierra Mia SMS Gathering.
I am also impressed with the SMS website with all the
hyper-links.
You are doing a tremendous job!
Christina Class'54
10. Impressed with hyperlinks
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Re: [StMarySchool]
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6/25/2005 3:56:05 PM Eastern Standard
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dontsimon@att.net |
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Lambert I am so impressed with your hyperlinks. Thank you
for a superb job and making it easier for us who are still
neophite in cyberspace. Our computer is still sick so the
attachments are not opening.
Thanks again.
Auntie,
Gloria
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