Reunion Planning Meeting, Feb. 9

From: Carolyn Presswood
To: CHS 59rs
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:28 PM
Subject: Minutes from Sat's reunion planning meeting

We had a fun-filled and productive reunion planning meeting Sat, Feb 9th at Vicki's Art Studio. Thanks again to Vicki for the generous use of her studio for our meetings.

The following classmates and spouses were present; Anne Johnson, Vicki Daniel White, Jim Miller and wife, Lloyd Stanley, Susie Turner Crouch, Dan and Carolyn Anderson, Carolyn Tuley Darr, Lew and Ann Waddey, Nancy Poole Klein, Jerry and Barbara Potter, Nathan Pearlman, John Hayes, Sharon Barker Tunnell, Pat Young and wife, David Parker, Jerry Ingram, Sandra Belk King, Kent Shalibo, Jon Locke and Carolyn Thomas Presswood.

Anne Johnson called the meeting to order and we were given handouts from Sharon regarding the snail mail; she has tracked the responses to the reunion inquiry and out of 255 mailouts, she has heard from 78. She also circulated a "not found" list and, sadly, a list of 39 deceased classmates.

Susie gave the treasurer's report and told us that we had $472; by the end of the evening, we had $850 more, making a total of $1,343, yea!!! Thanks to all those who contributed. Speaking of $, Lloyd is in charge of donations and will send out a letter accordingly.

Also, while discussing finances, we had various ideas on what to charge for the reunion itself. We came to the conclusion that we want to make it a special occasion, but not a financial drain on anyone. So, we will charge $59 which will cover both Fri and Sat night events. The other activities will be optional and added to the expense of the individual. Hopefully, contributions will make up the deficit.

We went over the agenda for the reunion weekend and this is how it stands:
Fri evening will be a casual, come and go affair, with something like beer and barbeque. Place to be announced.

Sat. a.m. we will gather at the old CHS, now CSAS, at 9:30, tour the building and have a memorial service for the deceased. David Parker and Alvin Fox are in charge of the memorial service.

Sat 11:30-1:30, there will be a riverboat lunch cruise option. In the afternoon, an aquarium tour or "do your own thing" will be a choice.

Sat night, there will be a banquet/dinner/dance at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club. We will probably have a DJ and will also be entertained by a group of our talented classmates.

Sun, there will be a brunch at the Fairyland Club on Lookout Mtn for those who choose it.

At registration, we will be given a directory of classmates and there will be a photo op for those who wish to purchase pics for a "memory" book.

Anne asked that we set up contact sources for publicity in our surrounding cities. The chaiman of publicity is Dru Smith Fuller. Contacts in the cities are: Nashville, David Parker; Atlanta, Kent Shalibo; Huntsville, Pat Young; Chattanooga, Nancy Poole Klein. Knoxville, TBA. a volunteer for Knox?

Several persons volunteered for reunion responsibilities. These include:
Ann and Lew Waddey, '59 picture name tags; Carolyn Tuley Darr, Carolyn Thomas Presswood and Gaynelle Hixson Smith, chair the Fri night event; Sandra Belk King, contact Olan Mills for pictures; Nancy Poole Kelin, chair of UTC Scholarship fund in memory of Katherine Pryor.

As you can see, we had a lot to talk about! The next meeting will be early summer and we will give you plenty of notice for that.

Carolyn Thomas Presswood