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(A bit of lame poetry to herald in the New Year, with apologies and a hearty “Happy New Year” to those I have failed to mention.)

Join and raise your glasses high

To bid chaotic eighteen good-bye.

We offer a cheery and Happy New Year

for family and friend far and near.

A toast to children Laurie and Dave

And Joanne and Rick: All the rave!

May we ne’er forget our lovely and talented Jill

And dear Ann, the rock of our family still.

For granddaughters Erika in the city of Mad

And Lindsey in Portugal, a hearty sip of glad.

How about Zack with his trumpet, what a cat!

Lee and his brushes and Eliot his bat.

Pouring the bubbly for nieces and nephews,

Jerry and Ellie’s kids, so many for boat crews,

Linda, Donald, Jane, Susie, Thomas and Jack.

Sending cheers to ‘bama, alas and alack,

For Tom and Elsbeth’s marvelous throng, a tip of hat

To Ned and Julie, Becky, Paul and Matt.

At midnight, to sweet Jean, a hug and a kiss

It’s something I surely won’t want to miss.

May the new year bring victories caloric-y

To Brewer fans Colin Campbell and Greg Gorecki.

Many smiles to the Johns, Ted and Mary;

The Hanrahans, Bill and Clare; and Steve and Lorna Cupery,

Gus and Joanne Ricca and Paul and Elena Calhoun.

For Singer Jerry Grillo, many a time to croon.

New Year wishes for David and Ellie

And all the Riemers, plus Jackie Kelly.

To our friends at AFL-CIO, we fill the glasses happily

For Linda and Carla and new pres Stephanie;

And Judy Burnick, we best not forget

Robin and Pam at our regret.

Cheers to Kari Lerch and Andi Elliott at CA

And give them the tools to save the day.

Raise our glasses high and let’s cease

Turmoil and share in a New Year of peace.

— Ken Germanson, Dec. 28, 2018