Guestbook

With a few exceptions, we will no longer be displaying the email address of individuals who sign our Guestbook. If they are alumni or faculty who have registered with us, you will be able to send email to them through the site. Otherwise, the address will be available upon request.

Name: AYSHEN MADDEN
Grad Year: 2000
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Date: March 24, 2008
Time: 04:39:34 PM -0500

Comments

I JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL THOSE THAT I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH DURING 95-97, MY FAMILY LEFT BEFORE I COULD GRADUATE. BUT HELLO TO EVERYONE THAT KNOWS ME.. AND TO ALL MY TEACHERS.... ITS GREAT TO HAVE A WEBSITE WHERE WE CAN ALL COMMUNICATE.:)

Name: Darrin Rodriguez
Grad Year: 1982
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: FL
Country:
Date: February 29, 2008
Time: 02:04:31 PM -0500

Comments

I attend school from 1978 to 1980 at George C. Marshall High School.  My brother, Michael Rodriguez, was the editor of the year book in 1980.  I was in 9th grade I think? If my math is right.  Anyhow, I was hoping to find some old friends here.  Like Mike Ray, Brian Ray, Charlie, Claude Davis, Annette, and Adie Politza.  If you guys see this, email me sometime so we can catch up!  Take Care all, Darrin

Name: Paul Mattox
Grad Year: 1982
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: Georgia
Country:
Date: February 25, 2008
Time: 12:19:31 PM -0500

Comments

If you've been looking, I really haven't been hiding...!  Here I am!

Name: Mike Rodighiero
Grad Year: 1977
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: Portland, Oregon
Country: USA
Date: February 13, 2008
Time: 02:45 PM -0500

Comments

Hey great site.  If any one from Ankara remembers me, send me an email.  Kinda of nice to see the old days again.

Name: Sheila Gaquin
Grad Year: 1967
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: WA
Country: USA
Date: December 9, 2007
Time: 10:02 PM -0500

Comments

About once a year I check in. It's always good to see so many familiar names. I haven't made it to the reunions, but I'm in touch with some Ankara Brats, and it's great to know this site exists--thanks for all our efforts.

Name: Priscilla Kelly
Grad Year: 1969
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: GA
Country: USA
Date: November 28, 2007
Time: 07:16 PM -0500

Comments

Greetings to all. Sorry that I have been unable to attend the past two reunions. It was great to reconnect with friends. I have a trip with my husband in San Antonio in late January 2008 and I was wondering who is close by - if I get totally bored with corporate world. Also, I would love to try and locate Marsha Daniels (1968), she moved back to San Angelo. Lost her and she was one of my two roomates. Great web-site.

Connections: Go to our Registry Search Function and type San Antonio in the Location box. You will find 28 alumni who live in the San Antonio area. Then send them an email and start planning your mini reunion.

I'm afraid we do not have any contact information for Marsha Daniels 68.

Name: Kathleen Galloway
Grad Year: 1972
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Date: November 12, 2007
Time: 05:41:34 PM -0400

Comments

Unfortunately, I was a student not at the high school but at the attached elementary school in grades 5 and 6. But I would love to know if anyone knows how I can make contact with students from the elementary school, or of anyone on this site attended it or had siblings who did. Thanks!

Name: Ida Thomas-Weaver
Grad Year: 1972
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: FL
Country: USA
Date: October 25, 2007
Time: 01:41:34 AM -0400

Comments

I graduated in 1972, looking for the girls on the softball team that year. Remember going to Izmir and getting stuck after bus broke down. Ann Jelich are you out there?

Name: David Anderson
Grad Year: 1976
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: Texas
Country: USA
Date: October 23, 2007
Time: 12:20:37 AM -0400

Comments

Divorced last year with two daughters in college. Have some free time on my hands these days, so I'm looking to hook up with some old class mates.!

Name: Mike Oxlong
Grad Year: 1967
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: NY
Country: United States
Date: September 17, 2007
Time: 02:31 PM -0400

Comments

Great site! Awesome to see my fellow grads again!!!

Name: Mary (Hoover) LaChance
Grad Year: 1987
Email: Available upon request
URL: http://www.residential-security.net
State/Province: WV
Country: USA
Date: September 12, 2007
Time: 03:58 PM -0400

Comments

I graduated from Izmir. During High School, my greatest passion was CK. I was trying to find current information on CK Walker who graduated in 1986 from Ankara. I lost touch with him in 1992 and he was in Louisiana. I was also trying to contact Bryan Wardwell.

Name: Darlene Gabler
Grad Year: 1991
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province:
Country: Mexico
Date: September 10, 2007
Time: 06:36 PM -0400

Comments

My family left Turkey before I reached highschool age, so I did not attend Ankara High School,however my sister Dawn did in the 80's. It was great to read over the guestbook comments.

Name: Arif Armansyah
Grad Year: 9th
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: Jakarta
Country: Indonesia
Date: August 29, 2007
Time: 12:42 AM -0400

Comments

Merhaba...greetings from Jakarta. It's good to know that Ankara High School has a web site. I was the only Indonesian student there from 1984 to 1987 and I would like to know the location of my classmates i.e. Christian Pendleton, Khan Klatt, Woody Hodges, Megan Pistana....and a lot more! Can you locate where they are now???

Name: george
Grad Year: 3th
Email: Available by request
URL:
State/Province: sevilla
Country: USA
Date: June 04, 2007
Time: 07:10:16 PM -0400

Comments

hi, i'd just wanted to contact with amanda cusik, maybe someday we could talk about GCM and about the teachers we had, like mrs zengaro

Name: Dale McCollum
Grad Year: 1991
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: FL
Country: USA
Date: June 04, 2007
Time: 07:10:16 PM -0400

Comments

I attended GCM from 88-90. I didn't graduate from there, but am looking to reconnect with some friends from then. Is funny the older you get the more you think of the people you knew.

Name: Christina Dunning Morrill
Grad Year: 1980
Email: Available upon request
URL:
State/Province: Maine
Country: USA
Date: June 03, 2007
Time: 09:46:23 PM -0400

Comments

Where are my 1980 classmates? I have stopped in to this website numerous times in the past five years and have been unable to connect with you. Why, there were only sixteen or seventeen of us! Specifically, Hans R., Wally R., Latanya J., Beth A., Roushon,.... I could go on. Someday I wish to hold a small reunion. I'm only have way through my life, but Father Time is ticking. Any members of the 1979-1981 classe, feel free to connect at the above e-mail address. Best wishes to all.

Connections:
Chris!!! Please use our Registry Search function. It is located to your right, fourth icon from the top. You can find a total of 67 listings from class years 1979-1981. Start planning your reunion today!!!

  • Name: Nefeli Sourvinou
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province:
  • Country: Greece
  • Date: May 30, 2007
  • Time: 08:32:37 AM -0400

Comments

Hello!!! I'm trying to find old friends back in 1995-1997!! If there's anyone add my msn!!

  • Name: Aya (Ariane) Newton-Turner
  • Grad Year: 1977
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Atlanta, GA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: April 9, 2007
  • Time: 03:32:21 PM -0400

Comments

I lived in Ankara form 62-67, attended the French Embassy School for a couple years and then The ele school there. I ended up in SHAPE, Belgium before going back to Izmir, Turkey where I graduated in 1977 and lived until May'79. I now live in Atlanta after continuing on our travels as a military wife. Don't remember too many people from Ankara, but it is fun going back all those years!

  • Name: Joanne Leister
  • Grad Year: 1982
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province:
  • Country:
  • Date: March 29, 2007
  • Time: 05:36:35 PM -0500

Comments

What a great web site. Fun to see so many names! I attended from 78 - 82 when I graduated. Saw a lot of people in the states in the late 80's. Where is Sally Spears, Lee Stiles, "The Hat Gang", and on and on! Nice to read names Craig, Claude, Patti Stallings, and Chris Dunning! I had a great 5 years in Turkey.

  • Name: Amanda Cusick
  • Grad Year: 4th
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Sevilla
  • Country: Spain
  • Date: March 6, 2007
  • Time: 10:05:14 AM -0500

Comments

I'm trying to contact some of my many great teachers. If you know of Mr. Ron Butler, Ms. Pat Bosinis, Ms. Zengara, or Ms. Minnie Scott (my brother Eric's teacher) please ask them to email me. Thanks.

Ankara is such a great place, and GCM was a great experience!

  • Name: Sally Vangsness Gorham
  • Grad Year: 1960
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Florida
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 30, 2007
  • Time: 02:39:01 PM -0500

Comments

I love the Ankara Connections! Jill has done an excellent job on this site. Can't believe Jill Groce found that prissy photo of me posing somewhere in Ankara in 1960! What a fun site.

  • Name: vedrana milanovic
  • Grad Year: 1998
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: serbia
  • Country: serbia
  • Date: January 14, 2007
  • Time: 03:50:37 PM -0500

Comments

I'm so happy to find this site. You are the best. i would like to contact all the people and share their experience from GSM school and Ankara. i didn't graduate at GSM but I attended GSM from 1990-1993 and I have a lot of beautiful memories. Anybody who remembers me please contact me. I'm looking for Veronica Radicati and Saeko Tsuchiya my best friends at GSM. Wish you all the best. P.S. I have been searching for Christina Fuchs-Arthur, teacher of German and history at GSM at the years 1990-1993.

  • Name: Bryan Wardwell
  • Grad Year: 1990
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: TX
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 10, 2007
  • Time: 02:38:53 PM -0500

Comments

Just wanted to drop in and say hi to all who knew me...Go Trojans

  • Name: Melinda-Odom-(Brymer)
  • Grad Year: 1983
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: FL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: December 24, 2006
  • Time: 10:19:11 PM -0500

Comments

Wanted-to-see-who-was-out-there!!Maybe-say-hi-to-some-old-friends.

  • Name: Christian Marble
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: FL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 07, 2007
  • Time: 12:37:57 PM -0500

Comments

My dad, Bob Marble, was the principal of George C. Marshall from 1992-1996, and I went there for my kindergarten and 1st grade years. Part of me will always remain in the halls of that school.

  • Name: Linda Wooten
  • Grad Year: 1975
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Colorado
  • Country: USA
  • Date: December 23, 2006
  • Time: 07:16:41 PM -0500

Comments

Great website!! Sure brings back a lot of memories and so long ago!! Did/Does anyone know Debbie Kuehn? She attended the high school approximately 1972-1975.

  • Name: Adam Wilson
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Nevada
  • Country: United States
  • Date: December 2, 2006
  • Time: 11:42:34 PM -0500

Comments

Wow! What a great site. I didn't graduate Ankara High School, but I did keep an eye on you High School kids. I was stationed there in 1983-84 as a Security Policeman. I was the one that would check the route bus when it came through the Main Gate. I'm looking anyone who has any pictures of the Base, Main Gate etc.. Please if anyone has some, please let me know. Thank You! Adam Wilson

  • Name: PierLuigi Benvenuto
  • Grad Year: 1987
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Roma
  • Country: Italy
  • Date: November 25, 2006
  • Time: 08:43:30 PM -0500

Comments

one evening i was caught by a bunch of high school memories, I turned my pc on found this great website i imediately register my self and saw that lots of my felow high school friends had already singnedup it was very cool to read al of those names one of this day I have to find the corage to email some of them and remeber good old times since i spent the coolest tre years of my teenage life at the George C.marshall high school hope my english is still readeable its almost 19 years that i don't use it

  • Name: alexandara Blaha
  • Grad Year: 9th
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Maryland
  • Country: United States
  • Date: November 3, 2006
  • Time: 12:03:32 PM -0500

Comments

GCM..was probably the bast school i have ever attended. and i miss it dearly..for anyone reading this, i hope u have just as wonderful experiance as i did.

  • Name: Natalie Wetherington
  • Grad Year: 2002
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: FL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: October 22, 2006
  • Time: 11:00:52 AM -0400

Comments

I am so happy that I finally found this website, I know that many of my peers were wondering where to go to find reunion information for GCM. Thank you....Go Trojans!

  • Name: Susan Willson (Donovan)
  • Grad Year: 1984
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Vermont
  • Country: United States
  • Date: October 18, 2006
  • Time: 12:10:21 AM -0400

Comments

I've been feeling nostalgic lately and ran across this website. I thought it was pretty cool to see a few familiar names in the guestbook. I lived in Ankara from 1979-1981 and have wonderful memories of living in Turkey and the friends I made.

  • Name: Gary cool Beebe
  • Grad Year: 1984
  • Email: incirlik_hodjas@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Ashburn, Virginia
  • Country: #1 USA
  • Date: October 11, 2006
  • Time: 08:33:30 PM -0400

Comments

Merahaba to all you Ankara friends! I am hoping to hear from some of you that I was friends with while being over in Turkey. My family and I were in Incirlik 1981-84, I played football, One of the Best Wrestlers, track, softball. Does anyone know where the Saran's and Amy Insley, Shawn Moss are these days? I am in Ashburn, VA working for Air Culinaire, a catering service to the Private Air lines. Please email me and let me know what your up to ... GULE GULE Gary

  • Name: Patti Stallings (Hagner)
  • Grad Year: 1982
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: New Jersey
  • Country:
  • Date: August 08, 2006
  • Time: 02:18:00 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks Anita for keeping up this awesome site. It is great to see so many familiar names. Would be great to get in touch with so many as well!

  • Name: Bud John Devine
  • Grad Year: 1961
  • Email: Available upon request
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Florida
  • Country:
  • Date: August 03, 2006
  • Time: 11:14:02 PM -0400

Comments

Rodney, Sorry the dorm first opened in Sept 1960. It was in a converted Apt house down from the Hospital.

  • Name: Rodney Bell
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: soildoc14@aol.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California
  • Country:
  • Date: July 27, 2006
  • Time: 03:13:08 PM -0400

Comments

A great site! Brings back a lot of memories. I spent 4 years in the dorms from 1964, when the dorms first opened to 1968. A lot of growing up happened under that roof.

  • Name: Karen Arbaugh
  • Grad Year: 1970
  • Email: kfa52@hughes.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province:
  • Country:
  • Date: July 18, 2006
  • Time: 02:56:43 PM -0400

Comments

Jill, am in Austin w/ Ginger Cole & Druanne Miller (69) for a mini mini. Having dinner w/ Fred Wright (68) and anyone we can find on short notice. Just wanted to let you know so you could post first - Dana Paul (69) died three years ago of pancreatic cancer. Will contact you later w/ pictures. Love ya, Karen

  • Name: Carolyn (Teborek) Raz
  • Grad Year: 1960
  • Email: carolynraz@comcast.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Portland, Oregon
  • Country: USA
  • Date: July 11, 2006
  • Time: 01:13:51 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks, Anita, for the outstanding job on your trip to Turkey and sharing it with all of us. My husband and I and 7 others toured almost all the places you did last year. You took some great pix from spots we didn't get or that didn't turn out well and I printed many of them. You made me feel I was on the tour again, but with your group.

I was the "volunteer" at the ceramic place in Cappadocia and was laughing too hard to be embarrassed about the shape that seems to naturally form in the clay when on has no experience. We also bought a gorgeous plate and got a picture of us with the plate and the artist. He was leaving the next day for an exhibition in Chicago and is rated one Turkey's best ceramic artists.

I'd make the trip again in a heartbeat

Has anyone sailed on a Gulet from Bodrum down into the southwestern part of the Aegean?

  • Name: Shiela (Weaver '67)
  • Grad Year: 1967
  • Email: shielark@adelphia.net
  • URL: http://www.e-Citadel.com
  • State/Province: CA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: June 22, 2006
  • Time: 12:01:57 AM -0400

Comments

Just had to stop by and comment what a wonderful job you and Anita have done with the Turkey Tour pictures - it has been a really neat thing to feel like I got to go along in some way - seeing the pictures of Ms. Ulku and Mr. Tickfer was really great. Kudos - you are the best, thanks for everything you do to keep us all "connected!"

  • Name: Nick Elkins
  • Grad Year: 1948
  • Email: eelkins@allegiance.tv
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Arkansas
  • Country: USA
  • Date: June 20, 2006
  • Time: 04:56:31 PM -0400

Comments

This is a very good web site, and is very helpful. My wife and I spent two years in Incirlik, Turkey, and enjoyed it very much. We especially liked talking with the Turkish people. They are all nice, and make us feel good about our tour there.

  • Name: j mercer
  • Grad Year: 1966
  • Email: jmercer@LondonCentral.org
  • URL: http://www.LondonCentral.org
  • State/Province: Washington
  • Country: USA
  • Date: June 18, 2006
  • Time: 01:05:09 PM -0400

Comments

Alumni Groups networking with Alumni Groups, Brats ROCK!!.

  • Name: Mary (Hoover) LaChance
  • Grad Year: 1987
  • Email: mnlachance@bop.gov
  • URL:
  • State/Province: WV
  • Country: USA
  • Date: June 08, 2006
  • Time: 01:52:20 PM -0400

Comments

I graduated from Izmir. During High School, my greatest passion was CK. I was trying to find current information on CK Walker who graduated in 1986 from Ankara. I lost touch with him in 1992 and he was in Louisiana. I was also trying to contact Bryan Wardwell.

  • Name: Anne Royal (Toro)
  • Grad Year: 1965
  • Email: Anne_Royal@hotmail.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Florida
  • Country: USA
  • Date: May 12, 2006
  • Time: 10:01:25 AM -0400

Comments

It is wonderful to be able to visit past events through the pics to see what's happening with some of my classmates from 64-65. Keep up the wonderful job you are doing.

  • Name: Christina (Chris) Dunning Morrill
  • Grad Year: 1980
  • Email: christina.annabel@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Maine
  • Country: USA
  • Date: May 01, 2006
  • Time: 07:29:10 PM -0400

Comments

Since finding this site several years ago, I have tried to connect with classmates of 1979 - 1981, but many have yet to sign on. I especially want to reach my fellow graduates of 1980 in hopes that we could all attend a reunion. There are only about 16 of us! It must be possible! (P.S. Spent a total of about 10 of my youth years in Turkey.) Hans Ringenbach? Wally Robertson? Latanya Jackson? Maria Roach? Caroline H.? Beth and Ariana Albright? Roushon (sp)? Peter Gould? and others.

  • Name: Sally Vangsness Gorham
  • Grad Year: 1960
  • Email: Sallyvgor1@aol.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Cape Canaveral, FL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: May 01, 2006
  • Time: 08:54:04 AM -0400

Comments

You have done a magnificent job on this site. Thanks for all your hard work.

  • Name: MGBADA EZEIGBO
  • Grad Year: 1983
  • Email: mgbadaezeigbo@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: LOME
  • Country: TOGO
  • Date: April 23, 2006
  • Time: 05:23:10 PM -0400

Comments

How cool! I found a link showing how to get my puzzle ring back together that has been apart all of these years. We probably ought to list any and all great Turkish restaurants that we find. Thanks to a Turkish friend I had heard about the Istanbul Cafe

  • Name: Scotty Thompson
  • Grad Year: 1967
  • Email: thompsne@sonoma.edu
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California
  • Country:
  • Date: April 08, 2006
  • Time: 05:45:30 PM -0400

Comments

Like to stay in contact with any from the 66-67 class who remember me. Couldn't get through on other web sites. Dodair, Moose, Boo-Boo, Sheila, Wild Bill, etc. Sincerely, Scotty ASA, Det 27, 66-67

  • Name: Marcia Keene
  • Grad Year: 1972
  • Email: hairbrains@anent.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: VA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 07, 2006
  • Time: 05:29:11 PM -0500

Comments

Thank you all so much for putting the time and energy into the website, organizing the reunions and giving us all a chance at connecting. While I was unable to make it to the 2005 reunion I check into this site as a way to touch base with one of the most wonderful times in my life, my senior year at George C. Marshall High. I graduated in 1972 and to this day my experiences from that time impact me daily. I am hopeful I will make it to the next reunion.

  • Name: Spencer Pobanz
  • Grad Year: 1985
  • Email: naguilar@satx.rr.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Texas
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 05, 2006
  • Time: 09:17:29 PM -0500

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Howdy all. Just seeing if Brett, Tim, Jeff, Pam, and any of the other people that use to hang together ever read this stuff. Have nothing but fond memories of the place. Still can't get that place out of my mind when ever I listen or hear The Cars Heartbeat City or Nightranger. Plus it was in Ankara of all places that I got my education on the Stones by Brett Kula. Football, Basketball, Track all good times. Anyway, please feel free to call me if ya want to chat. Would love to hear from the old crue. 830-401-4288

  • Name: Chris (Poulson) Hager
  • Grad Year: 1980
  • Email: hagerc97023@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Oregon
  • Country: USA
  • Date: February 15, 2006
  • Time: 12:17:15 PM -0500

Comments

I went to school in Ankara from 1974-1976. I was in 7th and 8th grade. Would love to hear from some old frieds.

  • Name: Rosetta (Pace) Fisher-Oliver
  • Grad Year: 1979
  • Email: rosetta0108@bellsouth.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Nashville
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 08, 2006
  • Time: 12:01:08 PM -0500

Comments

This website is great! I look forward to interacting with my former classmates real soon!! I was in Ankara from 74-76.

  • Name: steve johnson
  • Grad Year: 83
  • Email: ok_blessed@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: oklahoma
  • Country:
  • Date: November 09, 2005
  • Time: 10:28:31 PM -0500

Comments

It was nice to read the postings. I was in ankara from about 72-77 and would be interested in hearing from anyone who shared in the experience.

  • Name: Bill ( Charlie) Charlson
  • Grad Year: 1970
  • Email: charlson@sccoast.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: South Carolina
  • Country: USA
  • Date: November 01, 2005
  • Time: 04:46:29 PM -0500

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I attained school at site 22 (if you were a in townie)or most commomly known as marshall high school in 1964,65,66 as a 6th,7th, and 8th grader.It's a great pleasure to see the hard work and success that has gone into this site.The years we spent in Turkey are very special to me and after seeing this site, I now realize that it was as much the company of fellow coalition Miltary Brats that made that tour so great. I too have vivid memories of Ankara, living cross the street from the Russian Embassy, to the teen club,shooting pool with the local Turks,black snow, the big Reds,& PX next to the rail station.Hearing Bob Dylan "Like a rolling stone",with my shop made skateboard under my arm. Hope to hear from some class mates, 1964 - 1966 6th,7th,8th graders. PS: Recently had someone ask me to put they puzzle ring back together,still have the juice, put it together in less than a minute.

  • Name: jorge
  • Grad Year: 7th
  • Email: jorge_JLG_93@hotmail.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: sevilla
  • Country: spain
  • Date: October 19, 2005
  • Time: 12:36:49 PM -0400

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George C. Marshall is the best school ive been in all my life i would like ti thank all those teachers who welped me: ms zengaro, ms elsa, ms price, mr bernstein nad ms choru

  • Name: Linda Crocker Simmons
  • Grad Year: 1966
  • Email: lcsimmons@mindspring.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Virginia
  • Country: USA
  • Date: September 27, 2005
  • Time: 12:54:17 PM -0400

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Dear Classmates and others who lived in Ankara, Turkey between 1964 to 1966 - One of our classmates, Jody Barlerin Mayer is critically ill. She was diagnosed and has been treated for breast cancer over the past year and a half. The cancer has now metastasized to her brain, lungs, liver, spleen and who-knows-where-else. I visit her frequently and know that she would enjoy hearing from others she knew in Turkey. If anyone would like to write, send photographs, make origami storks, or otherwise be in touch with her can contact me about how to reach her. Linda Crocker Simmons.

(Unfortunately, Jody lost her battle with breast cancer on October 20, 2005. You can find more information on our In Memoriam page.)

  • Name: Holly Moore
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: Holly_Lucky_In_KY@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: ky
  • Country:
  • Date: September 20, 2005
  • Time: 06:08:32 PM -0400

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I attended 4-6th grade at the elementary school in 80-82. Do you ever get requests for adresses for the younger crowd?

  • Name: cindy smith (dean)
  • Grad Year: 1974
  • Email: merahaba1974@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: VA
  • Country: US
  • Date: September 19, 2005
  • Time: 07:35:28 PM -0400

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I missed out!I want to thank all who posted pictures and have updated me. Special sincere gratitude goes out to all you make things happen and care enough to keep in touch. Life is not much without friends and memories. Ankara,Turkey and the many who passed through have a special place in time and in each others hearts. Fondly, Cindy Smith

  • Name: Selby L. Cook
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: selbylcook@aiis.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Michigan
  • Country: USA
  • Date: September 10, 2005
  • Time: 10:21:30 AM -0400

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I am not an alum of Ankara High School but knew many of the students when I was stationed in Ankara between 1953 and l955, including Sally Stermer, Sandy Shaver, and Patsy Gibbons. My compliments to them all.

  • Name: Shiela (Weaver '67)
  • Grad Year: 67
  • Email: shiela@e-Citadel.com
  • URL: http://www.e-Citadel.com
  • State/Province: CA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: September 06, 2005
  • Time: 01:51:08 AM -0400

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Jill, I must remark what a great job you are doing putting up all this information for everyone about the disaster. I'm sure many have already found it very helpful in this emergency. I find it rich with letters from our friends, agencies to contact, and links to news and donation opportunities. I'm happy to be able to refer e-Citadel visitors to this site as I know there is so much here that is helpful. You've provided a lot of resources in a short time and it's very much appreciated - kudos!

  • Name: Eric Larson
  • Grad Year: 1969
  • Email: elnova66@adelphia.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Colorado
  • Country: USA
  • Date: September 03, 2005
  • Time: 07:21:48 PM -0400

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I attended school in Incirlik but my late wife, Belinda Frost, graduated from Ankara in 1969. I attended the 2005 reunion to provide some closure for her friends. I know I didn't get to see all of you but rest assured that you were on my mind. I want to thank those that encouraged me to attend. It was difficult at times but I'm glad I came. Thanks to Gary Kunselman for the time to talk about Belinda and to Tim Wurtz and the committee for putting on another great reunion.

  • Name: Pennye Coughlin
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: prose205@peoplepc.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Tennessee
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 26, 2005
  • Time: 08:54:18 PM -0400

Comments

The reunion in Dallas was the first one I have attended and I loved every minute of it. Only one thing missing: Does anyone know what happened to Kathie Kajimura??

  • Name: Wayne Donelson
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: donelsonw@verizon.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Massachusetts
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 25, 2005
  • Time: 10:46:45 AM -0400

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Anita, Great getting a chance to meet you in Dallas and putting faces behind a few of the names who have done so much to unite this most unique community. Too many to list but my thanks to all. Enjoyed Mike's photos of his visit to the ranch. Wayne

  • Name: Ernie Templeton
  • Grad Year: 1969
  • Email: templeton.ernie@sbcglobal.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 24, 2005
  • Time: 02:35:12 AM -0400

Comments

I had a great time while in Turkey and I have vivid memories of the fun I had playing Basketball for the varsity team. We even played a tourniment in Beirut, Lebanon!

  • Name: Bonnie (Stockman) Kramer
  • Grad Year: 1964
  • Email: roachdr@aol.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Maryland
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 20, 2005
  • Time: 11:56:08 AM -0400

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Hi! I traveled to Turkey with my USAF family on the USNS Geiger in Oct. 1959, a wonderful 19-day experience (not counting the seasickness and fact that the captain of the ship died of a coronary enroute and was buried at sea). Attending the Ankara American school from 1959-'62 created great friendships that I'd love to reestablish, and living as a BRAT on the Turkish "economy" was an educational and social experience I'd never trade for any amount of money! When my husband and I traveled to Istanbul from his USArmy station in Landstuhl, (then West) Germany many years later, the Turks there were impressed when I still tried to speak my microscopic amount of "kitchen Turkish." Hey, anyone out there--Hope Chalfant, John Willis, John Baleski, Donna Blatt, Kathleen Crowley, others? I'd love to hear from any and all of you!

  • Name: Wendy Snyder Wilson
  • Grad Year: 1969
  • Email: jwilso10@columbus.rr.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Ohio
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 13, 2005
  • Time: 05:37:14 PM -0400

Comments

Wish I could be at the reunion, would love to see everyone. Have fun and I'll look forward to seeing pictures of everyone. Wendy

  • Name: Gini Meissner-Borton
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: Ginnymb21@aol.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Valley Cottage, NY
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 08, 2005
  • Time: 11:07:28 PM -0400

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To My Dear Ankara Friends: I will miss you all at the reunion! I have been looking forward to seeing everyone again ever since the last one! I had the time of my life reconnecting with people I never dreamed I would see again - especially after 32 years! My stepson and his family will be coming from California the same weekend. I will be thinking of you all, and certainly with you in spirit- have a dance for me! Lots of love, Ginny

  • Name: Claude Davis
  • Grad Year: 1982
  • Email: claude12@cox.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Arizona
  • Country: USA
  • Date: August 08, 2005
  • Time: 02:26:20 AM -0400

Comments

Great site! Like Craig said, we will be in Dallas August 12-14. Looking forward to seeing some old friends and sharing some memories from 70-80. Yee Haw!

  • Name: Gordy Welch
  • Grad Year: 1976
  • Email: gwel4@allstate.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Texas
  • Country: United States
  • Date: August 01, 2005
  • Time: 04:42:33 PM -0400

Comments

I just love the site. Lots of useful information and well structured and organized.

  • Name: Gary Beebe
  • Grad Year: 1984
  • Email: incirlik_hodjas@yahoo.com
  • URL: tacoma
  • State/Province: washington
  • Country: usa
  • Date: July 30, 2005
  • Time: 04:23:11 PM -0400

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Hello to all you Trojan friends ! Here is your favorite HODJA friend.. I was over there from 1974-77 & 81-84.. I see you are having a reunion in Dallas this year 2005. I was just down there visiting my girlfriend for 2 weeks... Awesome place specially cuz America's NFL team is there the Cowboys. I hope we see most of you in Vegas for the 2006 reunion...It will be a blast! GULE GULE Gary Beebe class of 84 253-272-5208 Tacoma, Washington

  • Name: Christine Buckeye (Goss)
  • Grad Year: 1967
  • Email: superview@verizon.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California
  • Country: United States
  • Date: July 09, 2005
  • Time: 11:25:10 AM -0400

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The web site is really great! Thanks to all who set it up! Hope to see a lot of the people who graduated with me in 1967 at the Dallas reunion in August. I went to the first one in 1992 but have not been back since and am looking forward to it. Chris

  • Name: Bill Tucker
  • Grad Year: 1969
  • Email: bill.tucker@us.army.mil
  • URL:
  • State/Province: GA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: July 06, 2005
  • Time: 10:18:26 AM -0400

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Anita, Just got your latest email update and wnat to thank you for all your efforts. We are truly blessed to have someone who cares enough to take the time and make the effort. Thanks for keeping us connected. Bill T

  • Name: Mary Ellen Sanchez Melei
  • Grad Year: 1967
  • Email: mem369@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California
  • Country: USA
  • Date: June 09, 2005
  • Time: 08:36:36 PM -0400

Comments

Merahaba! You guys are doing a great job. Keep up the good work beacause it is truly appreciated.

  • Name: Liz Marshall (Moore)
  • Grad Year: 1955
  • Email: mmlizbay@alltel.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Georgia
  • Country: USA
  • Date: June 06, 2005
  • Time: 01:42:29 AM -0400

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Golly...glancing at the guestbook made this visitor feel her age..OLD..guess I can actually have the rest of you asking me what going to school in Ankara was like in the OLDEN DAYS! Hope to see where some of my classmates have visited here, we are all so lucky to have this available to us....MANY THANKS to each one of you who make it possible.

  • Name: Caren Miller
  • Grad Year: 1970
  • Email: carenmiller@comcast.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California/Utah
  • Country: USA
  • Date: May 18, 2005
  • Time: 12:21:56 PM -0400

Comments

So glad to be able to say hello to EVERYONE. I made the 1st re-union and don't know if I'll be able to make 2005. Sylvia Rogers, out there, you and I briefly spoke a few months ago with I was out of town and lost your number...can anyone help? Thank you Anita and Tim and ALL of you who have made these opportunities possible for us. Your "dormy" always, Caren Miller

  • Name: Jackie Wells Glover
  • Grad Year: 1970
  • Email: jbglover@charter.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Alabama
  • Country: USA
  • Date: May 05, 2005
  • Time: 12:22:33 AM -0400

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Thanks for all your hard work. Enjoyed reading about you Anita. What an interesting life. To those who have not attended a reunion before, you need to sign up for Dallas 2005. My first was Dallas 2000. It was a blast. It was like stepping back in time. It was unbelievable being with friends from 30 years back. I'm glad Tim Wurtz started the first web site years ago. I have enjoyed keeping in touch with several from the reunion as well as finding new ones. To Debbie Philips & Donna Ray congrats on your new marriages, but I lost your email addresses after that. Hope to hear from you and others. Jackie

  • Name: Sue Ellen Murray Gates
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: sgates@do.usbr.gov
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Colorado
  • Country: U.S.A
  • Date: April 27, 2005
  • Time: 06:23:36 PM -0400

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Attended 3rd through 7th grade. Left Ankara in 1966. I have many, many fond memories of my school days there. Even the Turkish calvary swooping down the hill (full gallop) and across the elementary school grounds. I was totally in awe of the high school. So BIG...so many tall kids pushing me along the corridors.

  • Name: Monika Pree
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: monikajenkins@yahoo.com
  • URL: Overland Park
  • State/Province: KS
  • Country: USA
  • Date: April 20, 2005
  • Time: 02:41:02 PM -0400

Comments

Great web site to visit.Thank you for all your hard work,it's nice to look back.

  • Name: Joel Watson
  • Grad Year: 1967
  • Email: usaicc@yahoo.com
  • URL: ankarafamily.net/Joel/index.html
  • State/Province: Las Vegas,Nevada
  • Country: USA
  • Date: April 16, 2005
  • Time: 04:13:17 PM -0400

Comments

I want to thank Jill and all others who made this connetion possible. I will enjoy looking for old dormies and townies I schooled with. Please visit my DormLife web site listed above for some fun and laughs. Joel the Muse

  • Name: Michele DeGeneffe
  • Grad Year: 1981
  • Email: micheledeg@somtel.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Wisconsin
  • Country: U.S.A.
  • Date: April 04, 2005
  • Time: 11:06:18 AM -0400

Comments

Thanks Anita for all the hard work!! I hope to see alot of my classmates from 1977-1981 at the Dallas reunion!! I know Sarah D. and Billy W. also plan on going.

  • Name: Bob Wirt
  • Grad Year: 1963
  • Email: bob@bobwirt.com
  • URL: http://www.bobwirt.com
  • State/Province: FL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 16, 2005
  • Time: 07:23:10 PM -0500

Comments

George C Marshall HS; Ankara American High School; Maltepe School - whatever you call it, it was the best of times in a truly interesting place. We are truly fortunate for having had the experience. Allaha Ismaladik!

  • Name: Steve Lathram
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: slathram@flash.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province:
  • Country:
  • Date: March 11, 2005
  • Time: 12:53:40 PM -0500

Comments

I attended 4th - 8th grades in Ankara, 1959- 1963 with my twin brother, David Lathram. My brother, Tom Lathram, graduated from Ankara High in 1963 and my sister,Elizabeth (Betty) Lathram attended Ankara High.

  • Name: Richard Perry
  • Grad Year: 1964
  • Email: rperry2@carolina.rr.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: NC
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 09, 2005
  • Time: 04:25:48 AM -0500

Comments

This website is fantastic.

Unfortunately, we lost Richard shortly after this entry was made, In Memoriam.

  • Name: Donna Brown (Hensley)
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: dhensley99@mindspring.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Georgia
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 06, 2005
  • Time: 09:11:48 PM -0500

Comments

What a wonderful job you have done on this website!! Many thanks!

  • Name: Ed Campbell
  • Grad Year: 1970
  • Email: algonqin@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: florida
  • Country: united states
  • Date: March 03, 2005
  • Time: 08:59:45 AM -0500

Comments

"Major Kudos" to all my brothers and sisters for your efforts in establishing this website. Not only have you brought back good memories, but you remind me of the special group I belong to....THANX MUCH!!!....Ed

  • Name: Robert Scott
  • Grad Year: 1988
  • Email: robertcscott@msn.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: North Carolina
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 03, 2005
  • Time: 01:04:35 AM -0500

Comments

I would like to see poeple that graduated around the same time I did. I want to throw a party for everyone that graduated in 88 and 89. Get a hold of me robertcscott@msn.com

  • Name: Mandy Frank
  • Grad Year: 1962
  • Email: ala_cat@hotmail.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: AL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: March 02, 2005
  • Time: 08:47:17 AM -0500

Comments

anita, you've done a splendid web site! The Ankara guys are very fortunate. If Steve Palmerston or Steve Snyder ever appear, that would be great.

  • Name: Jim Wintermeyer
  • Grad Year: 1963
  • Email: jew@smsgroup.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: VA
  • Country:
  • Date: February 27, 2005
  • Time: 11:46:30 AM -0500

Comments

I was wondering if there is a special place for faculity? I have been attempting to locate a Mr. Steinburg who taught music in 61/62. I'm not even sure if he is still with us. He may have left Ankara and transferred to another school. I would like to hear from anyone who may have some information on him. Otherwise, great site, see you in Dallas this summer!

  • Name: Craig Bubier
  • Grad Year: 1983
  • Email: Brotherboobs@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Arizona
  • Country: USA
  • Date: February 24, 2005
  • Time: 03:12:06 PM -0500

Comments

Me and Claude Davis are going to attend the reunion. We like to see as many people(Junior High & High school) as possible from 1977-1980 attend so we can catch up. I will be a great party, Come all ye

  • Name: Ayse Moore (Watson)
  • Grad Year: 1984
  • Email: aysemoore1@netzero.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: South Carolina
  • Country: USA
  • Date: February 13, 2005
  • Time: 08:33:16 AM -0500

Comments

Great job on the website Anita, Jill and John. I think that this is a great way for all of us that attend school in Ankara to get connected and stay connected.

  • Name: Carolina
  • Grad Year: 1994
  • Email: carolinakaufman@hotmail.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: FL
  • Country: USA
  • Date: February 03, 2005
  • Time: 12:22:32 AM -0500

Comments

I love the site, I was happy to see pictures of the school. It would be nice to have some year book photos of each class even if its only one or two per class but also it would be great to have a place for people to put up their own works. Thanks to this site, I can get in touch with a few but not all class mates. good job. I love the recent photos of the high school. Are there any of the base its self, Baskin Robins, Bookstore, Pool, Teen Center, they were nice memories too. -Carolina (Attended 1990-1992

  • Name: Wray Woolley
  • Grad Year: 1966
  • Email: wray@ankarafamily.net
  • URL: http://www.ankarafamily.net/
  • State/Province: California
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 31, 2005
  • Time: 03:17:26 PM -0500

Comments

Jill and Company you guys have done a fantastic job on this site. I love it! Especially the search functions, they are great. I really appreciate all the hard work you and your cohorts have done on this site. Thank you so much for you continued support of the Ankara Alumni and their efforts to remain connected. As they say Çok Teş Wray Woolley GCMHS Class of 1966

  • Name: David Compagna
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: David.Compagna@us.army.mil
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Texas
  • Country:
  • Date: January 30, 2005
  • Time: 11:09:00 PM -0500

Comments

I was in the first to third grade (1966 to 1969) in Ankara. I remember my teachers were Mrs. Brown, and Mrs Burns.

  • Name: melissa miller
  • Grad Year: 68
  • Email: califpoppy55@yahoo.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: CA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 27, 2005
  • Time: 03:56:40 AM -0500

Comments

thanks to everyone who helped put this together!

  • Name: Jason
  • Grad Year: 65
  • Email: LJFillmon@att.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: MN
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 26, 2005
  • Time: 07:37:53 PM -0500

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  • Name: John Hainley
  • Grad Year: 1975
  • Email: jdhainley@comcast.net
  • URL: www.rbsoftexas.com
  • State/Province: Texas
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 26, 2005
  • Time: 02:26:46 PM -0500

Comments

Welcome all! It's really wonderful to see some old familiar names along with all the new names! Please make sure to 'get the word out' about Ankara High School Connections! Stay connected!

  • Name: Attila Bozoglu
  • Grad Year: 1964
  • Email: arbomak@superonline.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Izmir
  • Country: Turkey
  • Date: January 24, 2005
  • Time: 07:49:21 AM -0500

Comments

I am very happy that you are back again.

  • Name: Ada Hall McLawhon
  • Grad Year: 1970
  • Email: mclawhon@tds.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Tennessee
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 23, 2005
  • Time: 09:35:00 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks to all who worked so hard to put this site together.

  • Name: Ahmet Toprak
  • Grad Year:
  • Email: topraka@yahoo.com
  • URL: http://www.turkradio.us/subject.html
  • State/Province: California
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 23, 2005
  • Time: 08:31:43 PM -0500

Comments

Wonderful pages!

  • Name: Fran Archibald
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: edfran@erols.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: VA
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 23, 2005
  • Time: 06:03:53 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks to all who have worked so hard to get these very special sites up and running. I wish I had the time and "know-how" you do!

  • Name: Mary Cox
  • Grad Year: 1968
  • Email: melliscv@cs.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Michigan
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 23, 2005
  • Time: 05:48:42 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks so much to all of you for creating this great site!

  • Name: Yvette Jimerson-Melton
  • Grad Year: 1976
  • Email: womanonahorse@excite.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: Guam
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 23, 2005
  • Time: 04:48:53 PM -0500

Comments

Guys, You have done a wonderful job on the sight. Thank you very much for giving us a place to come and feel "home". Best of luck on everything. Yvette

  • Name: Shiela Weaver
  • Grad Year: 67
  • Email: shielark@adelphia.net
  • URL:
  • State/Province: California
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 22, 2005
  • Time: 07:44 PM

Comments

I am enjoying this site very much - it seems to address most if not all of what I'm looking for. Lots of current information and links to good newsgroups, photos, info about Turkey, finding things online for purchase that you didn't get while you were there, and the reunions (seems to include all of them - very cool), and nicely written. Thanks so much Jill - I know you hear all the time about "all your hard work" but it continues to be true and well-deserved! P.S. for others visiting the guestbook, report broken links including what page they're coming from and going to, to the webmistress using the "Contact the Webmistress" or "Contact Us" links elsewhere, probably on the front page of the site, so they can be repaired. (the webperson in me popping out) Shiela67

  • Name: Carole Jakubczak
  • Grad Year: 1960
  • Email: CaroleJ@austin.rr.com
  • URL:
  • State/Province: TX
  • Country: USA
  • Date: January 21, 2005
  • Time: 04:21:32 PM -0500

Comments

How cool! I found a link showing how to get my puzzle ring back together that has been apart all of these years. We probably ought to list any and all great Turkish restaurants that we find. Thanks to a Turkish friend I had heard about the Istanbul Cafe (on Lover's Lane no less) which many have us have been to while at the reunion. Just went back there again about 3 weeks and enjoyed a fantastic dinner + Kavakladere Wine.

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