The 23rd Annual Neil Diamond Birthday Party
The Embassy Suites Hotel
Rosemont IL
January 24, 2009

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The Party!

THE CAKE! No disasters this year, except the reviewers said it was too sweet. Is there such a thing as "too sweet"???? The stage awaited Denny Diamond's performance. The giant birthday card which everyone signed.
Birthday Card Verse
The prize table. Two of the amazing autographed items Cindy Ward and Fred Gervase, our DJ's.

The guests
Back: Debbie Siegal, Mark Stearns, Cheryl Yandell, Kathy Shue Front: Moira Scott, Linda Weiloch, Cindy Katsenes, Ginny Gnadt Back: Denny (Diamond) Svehla, and Lucas and Spenser Svehla Front: Kevin and Barbara Donlan, Janet Svehla Back: Nanci Sumner, Sheilagh Gregory, Cathy Finegan, Janet Masterson Front: Martha Petry, Roger & Agnes Clark
Back: Beth Ryan, Pat Johnson, Shirley Munday, Marilyn Grodski, Arlene Vicek Front: Bill Ryan, Tim and Jane Lawless, Richard Vicek Back: Allan Meyer, Gloria Boldt, Anne Fortin, Roxie Severson Front: Marcia Meyer, Marymae Meyer, Joan & Al Nurczyk Back: Kirk Fellabom, Caryn Miglio, Tom Ziber, Rise Levine Front: Darla Golden, Robbie Reutener, Fred Gervase, Cindy Ward
Back: Terry & Ron Butz, Connie Kubica, Jackie & Bob Greuel Back: Faye Shehadi, Dushanka& Milo Milatovic During the cocktail hour, Marcia Meyer videotaped messages to Neil. Pretty amazing dessert, Diamond Mango Cheesecake.

The Choir
Brother Love's Choir sings "Pretty Amazing Neil"
Lyrics to Pretty Amazing Neil
Choir Members Back: Joan Nurczyk,Caryn Miglio (invisible),Pat Johnson,Linda Weiloch,Tom Ziber,Roger Clark,Martha Petry,Anne Fortin (invisible)
Choir Members Front: Cathy Finegan, Robbie Reutener, Nanci Sumner, Moira Scott, Sheilagh Gregory, Agnes Clark, Rise Levine
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This party organized with delirious Heart by Joan Nurczyk and Anne Fortin.