1 year ago
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Reunion Planning
Dear Class of 1959 Classmates,
Planning is underway for a class reunion this summer. Based on input received thus far...and the need for advanced notice to enable proper planning...we have identified (3) weekends in June as possibilities for this event. A major purpose of this email is to solicit your input as to which of these weekends is best for you. We will quickly get back to you to establish one of these weekends...based on the input you provide. It will be helpful if you indicate a 1,2,3 ranking alongside the dates indicated below and forward this email back to Pepper Ashford (pashford1@aol.com) and Bing Seitz (tbseitz@aol.com)...or simply communicate this info via separate email or other means.
Potential dates:
Plan A. June 8-10
Plan B. June 22-24
Plan C. June 29 - July 1
Current general plans include the following:
Friday evening...informal subgroup activities as desired...some may wish to schedule local events, some have indicated an interest in going to the Casino in Philadelphia, etc. Nothing formal.
Saturday...mid-late AM, breakfast/brunch...followed by "visit" to old high school and pictures. Informal sub group activities until dinner (late PM/early evening). Various teachers and guests expected to join us for dinner and evening activities. Plan to pass a microphone around the dinner tables so all can say "Hello", introduce spouse and/or other guests, bring us up-to-date on current address and share any other info as desired. We will formally honor/recognize those who are deceased as well as those who may be unable to attend due to illness. Plan is to also honor and recognize the teachers and guests who attend...and some of them may want to share comments. Plan is to have '50's music playing in case some want to dance...but generally playing softly in the background so all can easily communicate and experience quality time together. We also plan to conduct a discussion concerning our 50th anniversary (2009) and to solicit your collective input on plans for this approaching milestone event.
Sunday AM...informal breakfast/brunch arrangements as well as possibly church attendance by those who desire to participate.
Current plan is to allow representatives of other classes with special interest/linkage to our class to participate in various activities...as/if desired...but the major objective of this event is to provide "quality time" for members of the Class of 1959 (and family members) to interact and visit with each other.
Mary Bell and Billy Echols have graciously agreed to lead the various "local" efforts required to make the arrangements necessary to support this event. They will obviously need support/assistance from others in the Starkville area to get this done. Thanks to those who have already indicated a willingness to help...and to those who will do so in coming days.
We continue to solicit your comments/suggestions as we attempt to work the details to stage an event consistent with the consensus input already received. We especially need your quick response to the above request for preference on dates.
Thanks to all.
Your Class Officers
Planning is underway for a class reunion this summer. Based on input received thus far...and the need for advanced notice to enable proper planning...we have identified (3) weekends in June as possibilities for this event. A major purpose of this email is to solicit your input as to which of these weekends is best for you. We will quickly get back to you to establish one of these weekends...based on the input you provide. It will be helpful if you indicate a 1,2,3 ranking alongside the dates indicated below and forward this email back to Pepper Ashford (pashford1@aol.com) and Bing Seitz (tbseitz@aol.com)...or simply communicate this info via separate email or other means.
Potential dates:
Plan A. June 8-10
Plan B. June 22-24
Plan C. June 29 - July 1
Current general plans include the following:
Friday evening...informal subgroup activities as desired...some may wish to schedule local events, some have indicated an interest in going to the Casino in Philadelphia, etc. Nothing formal.
Saturday...mid-late AM, breakfast/brunch...followed by "visit" to old high school and pictures. Informal sub group activities until dinner (late PM/early evening). Various teachers and guests expected to join us for dinner and evening activities. Plan to pass a microphone around the dinner tables so all can say "Hello", introduce spouse and/or other guests, bring us up-to-date on current address and share any other info as desired. We will formally honor/recognize those who are deceased as well as those who may be unable to attend due to illness. Plan is to also honor and recognize the teachers and guests who attend...and some of them may want to share comments. Plan is to have '50's music playing in case some want to dance...but generally playing softly in the background so all can easily communicate and experience quality time together. We also plan to conduct a discussion concerning our 50th anniversary (2009) and to solicit your collective input on plans for this approaching milestone event.
Sunday AM...informal breakfast/brunch arrangements as well as possibly church attendance by those who desire to participate.
Current plan is to allow representatives of other classes with special interest/linkage to our class to participate in various activities...as/if desired...but the major objective of this event is to provide "quality time" for members of the Class of 1959 (and family members) to interact and visit with each other.
Mary Bell and Billy Echols have graciously agreed to lead the various "local" efforts required to make the arrangements necessary to support this event. They will obviously need support/assistance from others in the Starkville area to get this done. Thanks to those who have already indicated a willingness to help...and to those who will do so in coming days.
We continue to solicit your comments/suggestions as we attempt to work the details to stage an event consistent with the consensus input already received. We especially need your quick response to the above request for preference on dates.
Thanks to all.
Your Class Officers
SHS
Our high school building is now the central office for the Starkville School District. Picture was taken 3-11-07.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Class (59) Officer Meeting
Class officers will be meeting in the near future regarding a reunion this year (2007). One topic that will be discussed during the 48th reunion will be our 50th reunion which will be in 2009. If you want to assist with either reunion post a comment.
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