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Martinsville High School Alumni
Class of 1956 |
Message List
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2008 Old Dawgs Reunion - 3 |
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10/16/08
Esther Sparks Powell
(1956)
powellrs@kimbanet.com
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Well, thanks to Kathy Mitchell Rice and loyal committee members, Sue Stultz Love, Yvonne Martin Turner, Jo Ann Zimmerman Frost, Melvin Smith, Merle Brigman Duffy, Jan Pratt and no doubt others that I probably have overlooked, the 2008 Old Dawgs Reunion on Saturday, October 11th was another great success.
Let's see how many I can remember this time. The oldest one there was Tarleton Andes from class of 1934. Yes, I do mean 1934. I believe someone said that he is 93 years young and still sharp as a tack in both looks and mind. John Redd Smith from class of 1943 was also there and looking mighty pert, too.
From my own class of 1956, there were Glenn Rhodes and wife, also Freddie Donavant, Jimmy Brigman and wife Esther, Virginia "Puddin" Flannagan Wallace,
Barbara Smith, Carol Shropshire Pratt....and if I am missing someone, I do apologize. The "old gray mare, she just ain't what she used to be." I enjoyed sitting with our "adopted" class member Bill Wade (1955) and his wife, Barbara, who were here from Tennessee.
I notice on the 1964 message board that Ken Wilson wrote that ten members from that class had been present. The only names that I was familiar with were Ken's and Judy Crews, so If anyone reading this is interested in learning more, maybe you can check with Ken.
I recall seeing Roscoe Reynolds, Roger Love, Jerry Nance, Irvin Painter, A.J. Dillon, Betty and Mike Fulcher, Wanda Smith, Barbara Cotty Kirk, Jean Flora Hinchee, Nina Long Hall, Gloria Hawkins Weaver, Merlow Donavant Luttrell, Yolanda Donnely, Mary Ruth Grant Smith, Norman Meeks, Philip Merriman and
wife, Jean Sparks Martin, Billy Sparks, Phil Sparks, David Sparks, Anna Sparks, and again this year, Titus Sparks catered the meal.
As many of you know, I lost my Brewster back in April and because of that I almost didn't attend. Thank all of you who rallied around me and encouraged me to forget such a notion. I am so glad that I didn't give in to myself. It was a wonderful "tonic" and real "picker-upper" to see everyone and get to share more "Mavahi" stories from the good ole '50's. It was especially fun to compare memories of my Jones Creek shenanigans with Bill Wade's South Side stories. We both can always share some lulu's .
My memory just isn't doing justice to the good turn out. Maybe next year if I mention it in time, Merle, Sue or Kathy will have a sign-in page that I can use for
my posting on this board. Of course, if you made the effort to attend, a listing wouldn't be necessary. Think about it and come join us. Just E-mail me if you need a dose of encouragement. I'll be happy to oblige. |
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