Planning for Our
2001   Reunion

We can once again thank Susan Elmore and her leadership and caring coordination of our 40-year reunion. There are many other folks who made the team work and provided fun for all of the planners.

Several classmates graciously hosted ten reunion planning meetings;

 

  • Betty and Ronnie Rawlins hosted our first meeting, August 26, 2000 on their boat, "Betty Boop" for a cruise on the Black Warrior.

  • Kendall and Barbara Hanby's warm hospitality offset the cool weather for October's meeting at their  Lake Place.

  • In November Susan Elmore prepared a welcome and wonderful chili supper to a large crowd including several who came in from out of town. Ward McFarland and Mary Hugh Taylor encouraged input to determine what types of souvenirs.

  • A festive Christmas spirit filled the air at Sandra Pride's for our December, 2000 planning meeting

  • By January, 2001, Susan had prepared the reunion notices ready for the gang to stuff and get into the mail. Charles Hilburn provided a delicious buffet at his home for the volunteers.

  • In February Betty and Ronnie hosted our meeting at their home. Valentine's nostalgic sprit inspired happy memories as we formulated the plans for our reunion program.

  • Marty and Bill Massengale's barbeque supper at their home on Lake Tuscaloosa was a welcome to spring in March, 2001.

  • April brought a good turnout at Susan Elmore's that was highlighted by her showing a video of our 35-year reunion.

  • May's flowers at Ward McFarland's surrounded the elegant barbeque buffet that he and Sandra Baker spread before our reunion committee.

  • Anticipation of our reunion brought out our largest crowd, June 19, to get a preview things to come. Charles Hilburn  organized and graciously hosted our final planning meeting at the University Club, site of our reunion's first night's revelry. 

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Thanks to all who came to the meetings and worked tirelessly to make our reunion memorable.


Dec. 5, 2000 - Sandra Pride's

A Closer view of Sandra Wedgeworth Pride

Howard Dean

 

Howard Hawkins

Susan & Charles

 

Susan Rogers Elmore & Charles Hilburn

Mary Francis Fortner Massengale

Sandra

 

Mary Hugh Taylor
& "Marty" Massengale


Jan. 16, 2001 - Charles Hilburn's [First Mailings]

Kendall Hanby, Ward McFarland & George Taylor; click to enlarge

Marty, Judy,
Betty & Susan

 

Marty Massengale, Judy Brown, Betty Rawlins & Susan Elmore

Joe Lee & Sandra

 

Joe Lee Connell & Sandra Henry Baker

Betty Rawlins, George Taylor, Sandra Baker

Kendall, George
& Ward 

 

Betty, George 
& Sandra

Sandra & Betty

 

Marty Massengale, Harry Hammonds & Sandra Baker

 

Marty, Harry & Sandra

 

Howard, Shirley, Ward, Kendall, Joe Lee, Judy, Betty, Don

 

The Gang at work

Charles & Don

Sandra Baker & Betty Rawlins

 
Charles Hilburn & Don Powell
 
    
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