Greetings from Mike Donner

I got an email from Mike Donner this week, who we remember went to Berlin through ninth grade. He sent this photo of him and his wife Lisa from his own 20th reunion in California this past summer.

He found the reunion blog online and says it was great to see photos of everyone and that he was there with us in spirit. He would also love to hear from us, so please feel free to drop him a line at mike@vbbn.com and get caught up!

It Can't Be 20 Years...

Well, yes it has been two decades! Forty members of the Berlin Brothersvalley Class of 1987 came together at the Berlin Legion May 22 to celebrate our 20th high school reunion.

A great time was had by all--special thanks to the reunion committee who worked so hard to make it such a success: Lori (Deeter) Hoffman, Missi (May) Fisher, Julie (Phennicie) Berkley, Rommert Stellingwerf, Chuck Merkel and Bryan Shober.

Have a special memory or photo you'd like to share? Please send it to Scott Shumaker at shumakerdc@gmail.com, and we'll post it on this blog!

Sharing Good Times and Smiles at the Class Reunion

Natalie Noakes (whose birthday was the day of the reunion!) and Julie (Phennicie) Berkley share a smile.

Scott Shumaker, Natalie's husband Jeff Gabrelcik, Julie Berkley and Natalie Noakes party like it's 1987.
Michelle Leverknight gets into the groove--while Rom Stellingwerf looks on.

Brian Slope, Rusty Glessner, Scott Shumaker and Mike Countryman

Lisa (Platt) Sredy, Greg Walker, Todd Schrock and Julie (Phennicie) Berkley get caught up.

Ron Fochtman, Jerry Sleasman, Tony Wining and Brad Kreinbrook greet newcomers to the reunion.

Scott Shumaker and Ronnie May in one of the more unusual karaoke duets of all time.

Committee members Rom Stellingwerf, Julie Berkley and Lori (Deeter) Hoffman take a quick break to pose for a photo.

Chuck Merkel, Julie Phennicie Berkley and Ron Fochtman share some peace.

Full Class Photo

Click on this photo for a larger view. (Front row, from left): Susan (Sayler) Herring, Leanne (Riley) Heiple, Julie (Oakes) Lewis, Michelle Leverknight, Christine Poorbaugh, Missi (May) Fisher, Mandy Bockes, Julie (Phennicie) Berkley, Lisa (Platt) Sredy, Holly (Knopsnyder) McKenzie and Susan (Gardner) Straight; row two, from left: Todd Schrock, Brian Slope, Ron Fochtman, Lori (Deeter) Hoffman, Bryan Shober, Brad Kreinbrook, Scott Landis, Keith Smith, Natalie Noakes, Kristina (Smith) Engleka, Suzy (Miller) Riddle, Stacey (Webb) Kalp, and Julie (Keller) Leydig; back row, from left: Tony Wining, Bryan Deeter, Mike Countryman, Chuck Merkel, Ronnie May, Sean Engleka, Rusty Glessner, Scott Shumaker, Rom Stellingwerf, Jerry Sleasman, Jim Little, Jeff Marker and Greg Walker.