Oh! I forgot the other thing I wanted to say :)
I am twice alumni of Elmira college.
I was happy to go to the different buildings for the panels.
Especially the Kohler building, it is the bio/chem building and where I spent many classes and labs.
It was nice to see the labs unchanged, where I attended and TA'ed and the lounge there where I took my physics course. Like the sessions at the conference, there were many overlaps in courses for me,so profs let me take the courses in my "free" time ;) as I did a double major of computers and "pre-med" and a double minor of math and music. It was a great time for me and it was nice to have that "flood" of memory.
The second degree was a masters, ALL in Mark Twain work, that I did over 6 years. :)
Thanks :)
Jules
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of JULES AUSTIN HOJNOWSKI
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:48 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Au revoir!: Elmira 2017 Highlights
Hi!
Thanks so much for all the "love" having lost just about the rest of my bio= logical family.
I felt this time, more than the past 45 years, that all of you "Twain" peop= le are my real family.
Thank you for accepting me and your conversations, and kind words.
:)
Jules
Ps hope to see many of you in Hannibal in 2 years!
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Click, Ben
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:14 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Au revoir!: Elmira 2017 Highlights
I'll third Hal and second Joe! Again this is the most rewarding conference= I attend for all the reasons we always list: quality people and thinking,= and genuine good will. Thank you to all involved.
Cheers,
Ben
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Joseph Csicsila <[log in to unmask]> wrote=
:
> I'd second Hal's sentiments and add big thanks to Ann and Kerry for=20
> the mont=3D hs of grinding work as conference co-directors that
> went=20 into helping put to=3D gether such a great three days.=3D20
>
> Congratulations, too, to the five honorees for 2017: Barb, Shelly,=20
> Kent, Lau=3D ra, and Linda.=3D20
> =3D20
> Safe travels everyone!
>
> Joe Csicsila
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:13 AM, Hal Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >=3D20
> > Well, my friends, it was a blast. OK, I'll bite: here is the=20
> >official place to post your favorite moments and memories. I'd
> >love=20 to hear anyone's thoughts on the experience, so please hit
> >"reply" & ad=
d on...
> >=3D20
> > --Elmira College and the Center are in great hands: Joe & Matt
> >and=20 staff did spectacularly and I am so grateful having them at
> >the=20 helm. Well
> > done: many people remarked on their enthusiasm and vision going
> >forwar=
d.
> > --Much stirring talk about humor, satire, wit, jokes, and/or some
> variatio=3D
> n
> > of that subject area, over several sessions: turns out Jim Caron is
> quite=3D
>
> > the humorist! Except he may not like being called that... and=20
> > everyone
> I=3D
>
> > consulted agrees that it should have been real whiskey, not iced=20
> > tea,
> they=3D
>
> > were sipping...
> > --Japan wins again for most represented nation outside the USA!!
> Otsukare=3D
>
> > sama deshita!! One scholar, a Syrian national, was unable to
> >join=20 us due to the travel ban -- which we learned from a tearful
> >Matt=20 Seybold. Matt was not the only person moved to tears over
> >the weekend =
by the way ...
> > --Great turnout and good weather -- and as usual, it was the PEOPLE
> >=20 involved that made being at Elmira 2017 very special and memorable.
> >=3D20
> > gratefully, --Hal B.
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> > --=3D20
> > Prof. Harold K. Bush
> > Professor of English
> > 3800 Lindell
> > Saint Louis University
> > St. Louis, MO 63108
> > 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h)
> > <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>
> >=3D20
> > www.halbush.com
>
--
Ben Click
Professor, English
Director, Writing & Speaking Center
Director, Twain Lecture Series on
American Humor and Culture
(240) 895-4253
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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