Cocoa Crew Review

A Compendium of Cocoa Crew's Congenial Carousing

Cocoa Crew Review - A Compendium of Cocoa Crew's Congenial Carousing

Monthly Archives: August 2018

In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.- Friedrich Nietzsche

Hello CREW…  💘  

 

 

 

 

23 CHS Alumni  savored Italian meals at Kelsey’s.

                                 YOU  should have been there.

                                 YOU     know who YOU are!

                               Raise your hand if you were not there. 

ATTENDEES:

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Pic 1   L – R   Bill Weinberg, Carole Saxe, Clark True,

          Myrna Swindell, Randy Revels, Lee Barnhart,

              Laura Minor, Judy Denny, Mary Laycock, 

                Gerri Dutcher,   Cherokee Indian? 25%

 

  

Pic 2   L – R         Bruce Claflin, Mai Philips

                           Steve & Michele Westman

 

Pic 3   L – R  Jack Young, Dexter Beck, Linda Shively,

                  Dot Lanier, George Reinhart, Jerry Fisher,

                     Missed the picture taking:  Gerry Hyatt.

                     SERVER:   Holly was  PICTURE PERFECT! 

               Lois 🌹 Atkinson took  PERFECT PICTURES!                   

August 30th         Frankenstein 👹 Day   

       Honor author Mary Shelley born Aug 30, 1797. 

          She wrote the book “Frankenstein ” – 1818. 

Starts Today!   2018 College 🏈 Football season

                               UCF Today at 7:00 PM  Ch: ESPNU 

                                    U of Florida  Saturday Sept 1st

                                    U of Miami   Sunday   Sept 2nd

                             FSU Seminoles    Monday Sept 3rd               

Next Event:    September B-Day Party at Ashley’s

                               Visit: # 111    Last:  08-01-18 

In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.

                                                – Friedrich Nietzsche

Sent from my I-teepee   Ergo? (hence)   They are all in hell?

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. – Benjamin Franklin

Hello CREW… 💘    

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reflecting  – Is Kelsey’s Lasagna really that GOOD?  
                         Attend this event and see what U think.
                                                  
 
 
Next   HAPPY HOUR CREW  event 
 
 
 
      5:00 PM   Wednesday   August 29, 2018 
   Kelsey’s   Pizzeria                 
             1954 US Highway 1, Rockledge.    321  433-0095
              Take a  left  at the 3rd red light south of Ashley’s.
                                That is the Eyster Blvd light! 
                 https://www.kelseys.com/menu/

Good?   Visited Chick-fil-A’s 🐔 new location – M.I.

   Can honestly say…  the best chicken sandwich ever!

Discount Info for SENIOR 🐯 TIGERS:

https://www.theseniorlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SENIOR-LIST-FINAL.pdf

           John Sidney McCain III    1936 -2018   R.I.P. 

 August 26th   –   National Women’s Equality Day. 

            Commemorates the 19th Amendment granting

             their right to vote and choose the BEST Lasagna! 

 
Sent from my I-teepee,   DON’T  lessen  the  BEST  Lasagna. 😋

A weak man has doubts before a decision, a strong man has them afterwards. – Karl Karus

Hello CREW… 💘   

16 Alumni  gave-it-a-try  at Jack and Harry’s M.I.

 

 

ATTENDEES:

 

 Gerri Dutcher, Bruce Claflin,

             Token Indian, Clark True, David Alexander,

              Bill Weinberg, Carole Saxe, Harvey Baker,

                     Sandy Mangum, George Reinhart,

                        Sherri Gentry, Priscilla Firkins.

 

Lois Atkinson,  Judy Denny,

Sharon Tyler, Mary Laycock.

     

THANK YOU:  Lois 🌹 Atkinson for the pictures. 

                      SERVER:   Desiree was very good. 

A Happy Event:   29 friends of Mr. Phil Eschbach

             attended his 95th Birthday Party Saturday. 

NEW!   Chick-fil-a 🐔 opens today in new location.

           1st day in building – front of Merritt Sq. Mall.

                            Long lines are expected. 

                             A new CREW event location?   😲

Next Event:    Kelsey’s Italian in Rockledge

                             Visit: # 20      Last: 04-11-18

A weak man has doubts before a decision, 

  a strong man has them afterwards.  – Karl Karus 

Sent from my I-teepee, Really? Is Kelsey’s Lasagna the best?

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Hello CREW…  💘                        
 

 

 

Next  HAPPY HOUR CREW event

   Jack and Harry’s Restaurant

   5:00 PM   Wednesday  August 22, 2018                    

                        1850 Courtenay Parkway, M.I.

                           Next to Kelsey’s  735-4810

           Complete menu – not available at this time. 

     This will be our 1st visit to this dining location.

            New American-style bar and restaurant

                next to Kelsey’s  on Merritt Island.

IMPORTANT:   As reported to me by Classmates,

          there might be limited seating for this event. 

 I always call to let the next site know we are visiting.

  IF:  We have too many Alumni possibly some of us

   would go next door to Kelsey’s?  Naaaa  arrive early! 

Where was it?      Pasquale’s Pizza Place

      was in  empty  lot next to Bellflowers gas station.

Remember?     Cocoa – Trout Capital of World!

                                                           

          American tradition with superstitious roots.

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never

       to have tried to succeed. – Theodore Roosevelt

Sent from my I-teepee, we should definitely TRY new places!

We neither get better or worse as we get older, but more like ourselves. – Robert Anthony

Hello CREW… 💘     &

 

 

21“Irish Tigers”?   luv’d our visit to Snug Pub.

    The food and service was GREAT! 

 

ATTENDEES:   L – R    Randy Revels, Clark True,

                      Conrad & Midge Koch, Laura Minor,

Judy Denny, Indian, Amber Forrest, Mary Laycock, 

          George Reinhart, Gerri Dutcher, Mai Phillips,

              Bruce Claflin, Linda Shively, Dexter Beck, 

             Priscilla Firkins, Carole Saxe, Bill Weinberg,

                             Ann Driskill, Lee Barnhart.

       THANK YOU,  Lois  🌹 Atkinson for the picture.

                  SERVER:  Stephanie was excellent!

               Hummm   Where was Jerry Smith CHS’61? 

Last Chance!   Phil Eschbach – 95th Birthday Party

              The  BEST  English Teacher at Cocoa High!

5 PM   Saturday Aug 18th  Red Lobster M.I.

                         RSVP:  Priscilla Firkins  543-4563 

                         email:   saavik31324@yahoo.com

 

Another one bites the dust.  😲   See picture

        This info for  Old Timers!   Do you remember?

   Stopped for gas at “Bellflower’s” service station,

       a block north of the 1st Cocoa High Location.

                   What?  Closed?   No gas pumps!  

 Then was Shocked to see “Pasquale’s Pizza Place”

     was gone.  The 1st pizza restaurant in Cocoa.

  Good Grief!   What’s next?   Myrt’s  Restaurant?  😉

Next event:    Jack and Harry’s Restaurant  M.I.

CREW’s  1st visit to this NEW Sports Bar.

We neither get better or worse as we get older,

            but more like ourselves.  – Robert Anthony

Sent from my I-teepee, me happy, U  better, worse or same? 

 

Irish Tigers.jpg

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. – E.E. Cummings

Hello CREW… 💘    

 

 

Next  HAPPY HOUR CREW event

   5:00 PM   Wednesday  August 15, 2018        

 SNUG 🍀 PUB  –  Irish Restaurant                          

      200 Willard St.  Cocoa, Fl 32922    349-0337  

                        http://snugpub.com/menu.php

 

In heaven there is no beer…
                           that’s why we drink ours here.  😉

Think Irish!  Wear something green to this event.

             Hummm  will  Jerry Smith CHS’61  attend this event?

R U Going?      Phil Eschbach –  95th Birthday Party

              5 PM   Saturday Aug 18th  Red Lobster M.I.

              RSVP:   Priscilla Firkins 543-4563   by Aug 13th. 

                               email:  saavik31324@yahoo.com

Only 10% of the population is Left-Handed!  👍👎

                      Only 1 in 100 is ambidextrous.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

                                                          – e.e. cummings

Sent from my I-rish teepee, 😁 remembering an Irish joke!

 

 

Hello All… 💘

Our Classmate and good friend Conrad Koch CHS’59  let me know that

SOMEHOW! 😲 lol     I sent the Pub menu for the wrong Pub!  UGH!

Try this:

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/entertainment/dining/2018/01/09/review-snug-pub-brings-touch-irish-cocoa/1016688001/
 
www.floridatoday.com
New eatery off SR 520 in Cocoa Village has a menu that includes Scotch eggs, bangers and mash, fish and chips and cottage pie

 

 

 

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. – John Wooden

Hello CREW… 💘    

18 CHS Alumni  enjoy dinner at Ginger & Garlic.

Attendees:   L – R    

  Mai Phillips, Gerri Dutcher,

  David Alexander, Lois Atkinson, George Reinhart,

  Sherri Gentry, Leigh McCloud, Mary Laycock,

  Judy Denny, Bill Weinberg, Carole Saxe, Clark True,

  Ann Driskill, Randy Revels, Sandy Mangum, Indian,

  Bruce Claflin.  THANKS  Harvey Baker, took picture.

   SERVER:  Mindy and her cute apprentice – GREAT!

Lucky Pair!  Harvey & Sandy Baker won door prizes.

                          

R U Going?     Phil Eschbach –  95th Birthday Party

              5 PM   Saturday Aug 18th  Red Lobster M.I.

              RSVP:   Priscilla Firkins 543-4563   by Aug 13th. 

                               email:  saavik31324@yahoo.com

Sad News.     Laura Riddle CHS’58  has passed.

                                No additional info available. 

A long time ago!   From  Greg Moorehead CHS’61

     https://www.youtube.com/embed/nSC7SXQpInM?rel=0

       Watch closely, might see a friend or even yourself.

               Gee Whiz!  I think I saw my ole 56 Chevy! 

You saw it on TV?    Useful website reviews

             products you see advertised on television.

                             https://tvstuffreviews.com/   

   

Next Event:   Irish   Snug 🍀 Pub  –  Cocoa.

                                            Visit: # 4     Last:  05-23-18  

Do not let what you cannot do interfere

                 with what you can do.  – John Wooden 

Sent from my I-teepee, Indians definitely enjoy every day! 

Wednesday Aug 8th – Friendship Day

Hello CREW… 💘                                                 08-05-18

 

 

 Next  HAPPY HOUR CREW event              

5 PM    Wednesday     08 – 08 -18
Ginger and Garlic  – 🎎 Chinese
1172  US Highway 1 Rockledge,  632-8888
 

Visit: # 14      Last: 04-25-18

Number  8  is a lucky number in Chinese cultures.

              Attend this event – Draw Red 8 card and WIN!

Draw the  JOKER  👺  card and you will…? 

R U Going?      95th B-Day Party – Phil Eschbach

5 PM   Saturday Aug 18th  Red Lobster M.I.

                RSVP:   Priscilla Firkins 543-4563   by Aug 13th. 

                               email:  saavik31324@yahoo.com

http://www.cocoacrew.com/  Website gets better

      and better all the time. Thanks Conrad Koch CHS’59

 

http://tigertopics.com/          Website with latest info

        on Alumni activities.   Thanks Lois Atkinson CHS’59

Wednesday Aug 8th     –   Friendship Day!

  A friend is someone you…  Know, Like and Trust.

     Clicked “Friends” on Face Book and message appeared.

                                                           YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS!  😲

I want freedom for the full expression

                  of my personality.   – Mahatma Gandhi

Sent from my I-teepee, all Indian’s have personalities!     😉

😉

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. – Plato

Hello CREW… 💘                                                 08-02-18

 19 Alumni  enjoyed Aug B-Day Party @ Ashley’s 

ATTENDEES: 

Pic 1:  L – R     Indian, Gerri Dutcher, Priscilla Firkins,

  Marylin & Clark True, Corinne Bowley, Ann Driskill,

                           Jack Crockett, Mai & Bruce Claflin.

Pic 2:  L – R          Mary Laycock, George Reinhart,

             Ruth Bryant, David Alexander, Bill Weinberg,

                  Carole Saxe, Amber Forrest, Judy Denny.

Pictures are great!     Thanks  Lois 🌹 Atkinson.

      SERVER:   Christie…  another awesome job.

One More Thank You!   Jack Crockett for treating 

                     the Alumni with Shrimp Appetizers!  😋

Cocoa High Alumni Plans:

  95th Birthday Party –  Phil Eschbach CHS Teacher

5 PM Saturday August 18th @ Red Lobster M.I.

Contact Priscilla Firkins 321 543-4563 

                email:  saavik31324@yahoo.com

RSVP  no later than August 13th.

Shocking! 😲   Another Landmark Cocoa location 

   was DESTROYED yesterday.  The old Wylie-Baxter

funeral home was razed. Rumor’s that it was an HQ

for Zombies proven false. No body’s found in rubble. 

 

 

Next Event:    Ginger & Garlic Chinese, Rockledge

                                        Visit: # 18      Last: 04-25-18


Wise men speak because they have something to say;

    fools because they have to say something.  – Plato

 

Sent from my I-teepee, Ole Indian have something to say ???