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The Group begin gathering about 4:00pm---socialing and listening to music from the 50's provided by Wayne Cox until 5:00pm.
Marion called the group to order and introduced each classmate and their spouse/friend. Marion then mentioned items pertaining to the year of 1956:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Gunsmoke
Dwight Eisenhower was our President
A new home cost $11, 725.00
A new car cost $2,050.00
Gasoline was $.23 a gallon
Eggs were $.27 a dozen
Music favorites were: Don't Be Cruel, Love Me Tender and Hound DogMarion then asked all the Reunion Committee members to stand and be recognized.
Bill Jones provided the Memorial Service for the thirty-four classmates that had passed away. He read the list of names for the group. He then mentioned each one of the classmates that were on our Prayer list. After this, Bill prayed for the group and blessed the food that The House of Ribs had prepared for us.
The snacks, drinks and food were delicious. Everyone enjoyed the meal and the beautiful setting looking over Boone Lake.
During the evening, several pictures wee made by individuals and also the editor of the News & Neighbor paper. This was published in the June 11, 2005 edition.
Joan Honeycutt Lancaster presented a short story on "Changes That Come With Ageing Women". Everyone had many laughs from listening to the items.
A TOTAL of 30 CLASSMATES ATTENDED with an overall TOTAL of 51.
Pat Bowman Willard surprised us with her visit-she was in Johnson City for the weekend. It was good to see her.
A Great Big THANK YOU to all the Committee Members, especially those that donated extra time and items to make the reunion picnic a success!
What a wonderful time we had---REMEMBER THE 50th CLASS REUNION IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!