65th Reunion

Norristown High School Class of 1955

P.O. Box 119

Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

Due to the continued uncertainty with the coronavirus pandemic and its many restrictions, the committee for the 65^th NHS Class of 1955 Reunion has decided it would be best now to postpone our 65^th year reunion from October 24, 2020 to October 23, 2021. The reunion luncheon will continue to be held at “Chadwick’s in the Club of Shannondell, Audubon, PA. Please hold the date, final details and reservation forms will be sent out in the summer of 2021.

We wish to thank those of you who sent in checks to be a “Reunion Booster”. These funds are being held in an account and are being used to help defray the cost of postage, printing and other expenses involved with organizing the reunion. In the event the new date is not convenient for you and you desire a refund of your donation, please let us know and we will be glad to refund your donation.

We have included in this mailing on the reverse side, hotels and interesting places to visit all within a 5-mile radius of Chadwick’s for those out of towners who may want to come in for the weekend.

Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience but feel the change is in everyone best interest, hopefully, a vaccine will be ready for the spring and restrictions will be eased.

Reunion Committee

Guido J. Martinelli (martGuido J. Martinelli (martinclassof55@verizon.com)

Mary Jane (Beswick) Rees (jmjrees@comcast.net)

Dick Cohen (saxdds@aol.com)

Marie (Bruno) Venezia (msmtv9@yahoo.com)

Doris A. Williams (flannel93satin@aol.com)

Kathleen (Heyser) Coughey (imomaleen@gmail.com)

Jane (Angstadt) Markle (sjmarkle@verizon.net)

Kay (Rodenbaugh) Sugalski (sugalski13@verizon.net)

Jane (Cooper) Anthony (jjaeja@msn.com)

Franny (Hallman) Burns (fburns805@yahoo.com)

Ginny (Krier) Ginther inclassof55@verizon.com)

Mary Jane (Beswick) Rees (jmjrees@comcast.net)

Local Area Hotels

Homewood

Suites by Hilton

681 Shannondell Blvd.

Audubon, PA 19403

610-539-7300

Hilton Garden Inn

500 Cresson Blvd.

Oaks, PA 19456

610-650—0880

Hampton Inn & Suites

100 Cresson Blvd.

Oaks, Phoenixville, PA 19460

610-676-0900

Tru by Hilton Audubon/Valley Forge)

825 Forge Avenue

Audubon, PA 19403

484-231-8722

Other things to do that weekend:

American Treasures Museum, Oaks, PA in the 422 Business Complex, (best kept secret ever, most local people don’t know about it) containing thousands and thousands of except ally interesting things we all grew up with and recognize. This tour which is a tram ride that takes about an hour and a half, was offered to attendees at our Mini Reunion in 2016 and was well received from those who attended. There is so much there you won’t be able to catch it all as there is too much at which to look. There is also the world’s largest self-playing piano organ and calliope. (info@americantreasuretour.com)

Elmwood Park Zoo: Has come a long way since hour high school days. It’s a completely new and different zoo today, it is so clean and modern and well cared for compared to the old days when it was free and mostly unsupported except for small grants from the borough. It is the second largest Zoo in the state, but it’s still growing like crazy and always expanding. Today it is a recreation center for all. In addition to animal exhibit and petting barn, there is a very large playground, an outdoor musical sound lab, numerous rope cat walks and zip line rides in the “Treetop Adventures; area and much more. Check out the zoo’s website, https//www.elmwoodparkzoo.orq

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove: Many changes have been made here at the center which offer a unique combination of art and nature. The museum located in the historic home features all of John James Audubon’s major works, including the magnificent Birds of America. Over 175 species of birds and 0ver 400 species of plants have been identified on the grounds at Mill Grove, which feature five miles of walking trails. Website, https://johnjames.audubon.org/john-james-audubon-center-mil-grove-

Valley Forge National Park, Valley Forge Casino Resort and King of Prussia Mall, the third largest shopping mall in the United States are also good places to visit.