new e-mail address

We were happy to have Mary Dove Crumbliss and Dora Rutledge Bridgeman join our lunch bunch for the first time last Thurs. Mary's e-mail address is marycrumbliss@comcast.net.
Please add it to your list. Dora doesn't have e-mail at this time.
As always, please help us stay updated on new and edited e-mail addresses.
Thanks,
Carolyn

Fw: CHS '59ers Blog Update

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Good going, Dru. Vandy is having a tough time tonight vs Georgia. I wish you were all here to cheer for Vandy! Alvin

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Hey folks:  Dru here, having a bad day.  Think I was multitasking.  The third time is the charm.  Barbara Dalton Warner got cut off on the second send.  Names of clasmates where excluded from the second send.  Hence the third send which I hope is better.  Wish we all could have experienced the great fried chicken at Chappy's but, hey, our classmates are eager to share.  We all appreciate your keeping us in mind.  You could come to the next Lunch Bunch: 
Linda Rogers Chambers writes: "We will meet again next month at noon on March 25 at Serendipity's in Red Bank."

 

Now, for Nashville where I am now a cliff dweller (four years).  We will meet either March 26 and 27 at Hermitage Smorgasbord in, of course, Hermitage where Andrew Jacksons lovely home is located.  David Parker, Alvin Fox, Melanie (Sissie Bowen) Hampton, and Dru Smith Fuller will be there.  Martha Gail Smith and Helen McDaris Mertz made the arrangements for a lovely private dining room and, of course, a smorgasbord (hey, that means something for everyone).  If you want to come on down let David Parker know at dyp714@bellsouth.net.  Hope you make it to Nashville.  Now, if any classmates from California hold a luncheon, don't be surprised when I show up.  I really love California and I have Reward points on Southwest Airlines.  Just sayin'. Hey, that applies to Indiana, too.  

 

Your classmate, Dru Smith Fuller

 

http://chs59ers.blogspot.com/

 

Even More from Chappy's Lunch Bunch

Those pictured are Linda Rogers Chambers, Sandra Wooten Wright, Anne Johnson, Mary Dove Crumbliss, Bill Cross, Carolyn Thomas Presswood, Nancy Poole Klein, Susie Turner Crouch, Gaynell Hixson Smith, Sandra Belk King, Dora Rutledge Bridgeman, Vicki Daniel White and Barbara Dalton Warner.  Carolyn Tully Darr was also there but had to leave early.

Carolyn Presswood, Anne Johnson, Nancy Poole Klein, Carolyn Tuley Darr, Barbara Dalton, Mary Dove Crumbliss, Linda Rogers Chambers, Bill Cross, Dora Rutledge Bridgeman, Sandra Belk King, Gaynell Hixson Smith, Sandra Wooten Wright, Vicki Daniel White.

CHS Lunch - Classmates at Champy's

 

Chattanooga Lunch Bunch plus Florida's finest

 Floridian Bill Cross with Susie Turner Crouch

Today was our monthly CHS '59ers Chattanooga lunch with classmates.  

We had the largest group so far with 14 attending.  

Bill Cross was here from Florida and the only guy present but he didn't mind.  He just looked as if he had won the lottery.

We met at Champy's which is known for their fried chicken.  It was a new place for most of us but we all enjoyed ourselves.  

Linda Rogers Chambers

CHS Lunch - Classmates at Champy's

CHS Lunch - Classmates at Champy's

Dru, today was our monthly lunch with classmates.  We had the largest group so far with 14 attending.  Bill Cross was here from Florida and the only guy present but he didn't mind.  He just looked as if he had won the lottery.

We met at Champy's which is known for their fried chicken.  It was a new place for most of us but we all enjoyed ourselves.

We will meet again next month at noon on March 25 at Serendipity's in Red Bank.

Those pictured are Linda Rogers Chambers, Sandra Wooten Wright, Anne Johnson, Mary Dove Crumbliss, Bill Cross, Carolyn Thomas Presswood, Nancy Poole Klein, Susie Turner Crouch, Gaynell Hixson Smith, Sandra Belk King, Dora Rutledge Bridgeman, Vicki Daniel White and Barbara Dalton Warner.  Carolyn Tully Darr was also there but had to leave early.

CHS Lunch - Classmates at Champy's

Dru, today was our monthly CHS '59ers Chattanooga lunch with classmates.  We had the largest group so far with 14 attending.  Bill Cross was here from Florida and the only guy present but he didn't mind.  He just looked as if he had won the lottery.

 

We met at Champy's which is known for their fried chicken.  It was a new place for most of us but we all enjoyed ourselves.  Linda Chambers

 

We will meet again next month at noon on March 25 at Serendipity's in Red Bank.

 

Those pictured are Linda Rogers Chambers, Sandra Wooten Wright, Anne Johnson, Mary Dove Crumbliss, Bill Cross, Carolyn Thomas Presswood, Nancy Poole Klein, Susie Turner Crouch, Gaynell Hixson Smith, Sandra Belk King, Dora Rutledge Bridgeman, Vicki Daniel White and Barbara Dalton Warner.  Carolyn Tully Darr was also there but had to leave early.

From Linda and Susie: One last reminder

Lunch at Champy's (Famous Fried Chicken) at 11:45 Thursday, Feb 25. Love to see YOU there. Hi folks, At Carolyn Darr's suggestion, I just checked out Champy's on 9th Street for us to "do lunch". It is the cutest place and was packed at 1:00 on Saturday. We need to be there at 11:45 - the owner says they are packed every day at noon but he'll set up a table for us. From downtown it is just past Douglas on the right. There is a parking lot just before. When I was in there I ran into Mike McAfee - so I invited him to join us. He said he would. Also, I'm excited that Bill Cross will be in town and he's going to join us. Wanda Sullivan, I hope you'll come back. We loved seeing you last time. I've also asked Lloyd Stanley to come - he doesn't know if he'll be free but hopefully he will. And, Della, I hope you'll join us too. See ya'll Thursday at 11:45 (15 minutes early) and if I've forgotten anyone, tell them about it! Love, Susie Turner Crouch

Betty Anderson Dunn's Valentine greetings

Thanks for the note about Gail White, and also for the Valentine Greetings.  Very Nice!!

BETTY DUNN

Valentine's Greetings to CHS '59ers

On a Happier Note,  Happy Valentines Day to all! Alvin Fox

my e-mail address

I will soon cancel my bellsouth e-mail account. Please use the following to reach me:

carolyn.presswood@coldwellbanker.com

Thanks,

Carolyn Thomas to most of you

Charley Wheeler remembers Gail White

I think her maiden name was Gail White. More people might recognize her by that name.

Charley Wheeler

Susie Turner Crouch on Gail Coulter Gannaway Obituary

It saddens me to hear this. She was a lovely woman. Susie Turner Crouch

Gail Coulter Gannaway Obituary

Hi Dru, Many of us knew Gail Coulter.  I think she graduated in 1960.  She was a beautiful and talented lady.  Just wanted to pass the info along. Dian Hodge   Dian Hodge Fortay Design www.home.earthlink.net/~blondehd  Gail Coulter Gannaway . . . .Obituary After a second valiant battle with cancer, Gail Coulter Gannaway passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Gail was a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Her first husband, Bearl Coulter, preceded her in death and together they owned Gailco Galleries. Gail was recognized both professionally and personally with many awards and achievements.  The following are just a few of her accomplishments: "President's Award" from Greenwich Workshop, 1994, "The first recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award," Art Dealer Category from U.S. Art Magazine, 1994, "National Award of Excellence," from Décor Magazine, 1990, "National Award of Merit," from Décor Magazine, 1989.  Gail served on the Boards of The Greenwich Workshop and Somerset House, LTD, art publishing companies. She was a national speaker at art and trade seminars and conventions, as well as various other events.  As a breast cancer survivor of 38 years, Gail was a pioneer in speaking about her personal battle and inspired other women fighting the same battle.  In 1994 she was recipient of "Women of Valor Award" given by the Y-Me organization.  Gail was a model, from age 11, Youth Fashion Director, and Coordinator for Teen and College Boards for Miller Bros. Department Store. Gail was a Board Member or Chairperson of the following:  American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, America's Promise, Boy Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, March of Dimes, Medical Auxiliary Benefit Fashion Show, Siskin Foundation, Reach To Recovery, and Y-Me.  She was the first female President of The Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, 2000-2001.  Gail's personal honors and awards include:  Miss Chattanooga, Miss Tennessee, 1962, Second Runner Up to "Miss USA in the Miss Universe Pageant, 1962.  She was awarded the title of "Women of Distinction of Chattanooga" in 1989, 1991 and named to their Hall of Fame, 1992.  She was awarded the "Kate Hinds Steele Award" given by Chi Omega Alumnae Association for outstanding community service. Just shy of their first year anniversary, Gail is survived by her loving husband, George Gannaway, daughters Kim Coulter and Nicole Coulter Mills of Hixson, TN, son, Sam and (Sandy) Gannaway, Birmingham, AL, daughter Ellen and (Mike) Lail, Atlanta, GA, son, Bryan and (Kendra) Gannaway, Tifton GA, and she is also survived by her grandchildren, Alec Mills, Olivia Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Neil Gannaway, and Cole Gannaway, cousins Darden Newman of Signal Mountain, Ray White of Hixson, Gail Cooke, Steve Newman.  Nieces and Nephews include, Laurie White, James Kimbrough, IV, Brian Kimbrough and Julia McCaslin.  The Family will receive visitors at Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN on Thursday, February 11th from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m  The funeral services will follow at 2:30 at the church. Contributions may be made to the following:  Memorial Fund, Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN  37343 or to Inner City Ministry, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, PO Box 208, Chattanooga, TN  37401.