CHS Class of 69 Mini Reunion

Hey Friends...it has been a long time since I have been on here. But we have an event coming up that I don't want you all to miss. The weekend of October 15th and
16th, we are going to have a sort of mini reunion. There will be a home football game on Friday night. We will then meet at the Roundhouse for breakfast on Saturday morning. Saturday in the park there will be Caruthersville's Chili Cook Off..which is so much fun, and some really great chili. And Saturday night we will meet at the American Legion Hall, to socialize, and have some fun. No money...no reservations, you just make what you can. Schedules and details will follow later...just save the weekend!!!



Hope everyone is doing well. There is a new email for the class

Homecoming Parade and Tiger Football!!

Hey Gang...WOW I hope you were there...!!! The CHS Class of 1969...won the Blast from the Past...most red and white in the Homecoming Parade...we were riding on the old firetruck and we actually had the mayor with us...and several future CHS football players! The class was represented by, Charlie Jones, our driver, Pat Slentz, Don Smith, and Terrie Pickens Welch. We were actually the second entry in the parade, and cheered, threw candy at people...and had a great time.

We then drove around the town in the firetruck...hanging on for dear life...talk about reliving your childhood, who doesn't want to ride on the back of a big old red firetruck.

We ate chili at the tailgate party, and then went into the stands, and cheered like crazy for the Tigers to beat the Hayti Indians. What a great game...back and forth...but the Mighty CHS Tigers pulled it off with a 31-18 win (my score may be off) but we did win big time!!!

We appreciate those who participated, and hope next year we can get a truck load.

Mary Dexter represented us in the Past Cheerleaders entry... they had a good showing of "older" cheerleaders...careful how we write that.

I will blog about some of my feelings at a later date...times have really changed...

Homecoming

I hope everyone has recovered from reunion weekend...enough to start Homecoming weekend!!! Several of the Class of 1969 will be representing the class in the Homecoming Parade on Friday September 18th...if you want to join in the parade with us, meet at the fire station around 2:30...we will do a little decorating on the old firetruck...

Maybe we will also see you at the game...C'ville vs Hayti...wow, can't wait!!!

Several classmates have made a donation to our school fund, and also requested the two additional videos...I will get them to you as soon as I can...hopefully the first of next week. Thanks for your donations, it gives us a good start toward having enough to purchase something nice for the school from our class. You can make a donation at any time...just send a check to Pam made out to Class of '69.

I have a request for the link to the video that Tana did for everyone...it is below...if you didn't see it, you will definitely enjoy watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeSlStc7wUU

Please remember to let us know if you have a change in address, phone, or email...we always want to keep you updated.

T-shirts

We do still have a few t shirts left...they are $20...and will be great to wear at the Homecoming parade and game!!! Contact us if you are interested in a shirt!!

It's time to get together again

Since we haven't seen each other in so long...there is another special event for the Class of '69...Caruthersville High School will be celebrating their 2009 Homecoming on Friday September 18th...and guess who they are playing...Hayti Indians...I bet you all can remember those games. Bonfires, riding around whooping it up...going over to Hayti to harass our rivals!!! They say you can't go back, but we sure can!!!

That afternoon there will be a Homecoming Parade...some of us participated in the parade last year, riding the Fire Truck....and this year an even bigger treat...The Class of '69 will be riding in the antique fire truck...that is correct...Fire Chief Charlie Jones will be driving us in the old truck through the parade...we had a great time last year, we just needed more classmates.

Then we will tailgate at the school...there will be chili I know, and other goodies as well. Then the great rivalry of the Caruthersville Tigers, and the Hayti Indians!!!

This year they are spotlighting the past cheerleaders...I hope you will all put the date on your calendar, and join us for a good old time CHS/HHS football game!!! I know I am going to be there...let us know if you will be riding in the parade with us...we don't want to leave anyone behind. More info will be added as the date draws nearer. Get out your red and white, we be cruisin' down the boulevard!!!

CHS Class of 1969 40th Reunion

BEEN THERE...DONE THAT...GOT A T SHIRT!!!!! Oh my goodness...did anyone hear that the Class of '69 had a 40th reunion celebration this past weekend...well did we ever!! Rave reviews...so very happy that everyone had a terrific time. We only had one complaint...from Harlin Crayne...he didn't want to go home!

Thursday night the planning committee made a trip to Reelfoot Lake, and ate catfish and country ham at Boyett's...so much good food and great friends.

Friday afternoon, a large group of '69 classmates met at the Roundhouse, and ate, and basically brought the place down!!! Then we opened up the American Legion, and had some great conversation, and some excellent Karaoke from at least one member.

Saturday morning, nine ladies met at the Presbyterian Church, and had the most wonderful time chatting, and eating dee-licious treats!!!

The guys met at Pat Slentz's house, and were treated to hot dogs, and other goodies that Tina prepared.

Then Saturday night was upon us...after Wannie and friends decorated for two days, the place looked amazing...all of our classmates starting filing through the door, and hugs were in abundance...we had a group picture made, and then watched a video made by Tana Lonon ... a memorial to the classmates we have lost...she has placed that video on YouTube. Paul Carmean catered the meal, and it was so so good!!! Then for dessert Mary Jane Alexander Wagner made the most marvelous desserts!!!! Every ate and chatted with old friends, and at the 9 o'clock hour...other people starting arriving at the door...begging to come in...and the nice people we are we took their money and invited them in. Interstate 55 began playing and the evening was jumping and a hopping!!!

And to end the weekend...several of the class attended church services at the Presbyterian Church...they were so gracious to us, and we saw lots of old friends there. Tana and Don both sang special music, and when I say special that is exactly what I mean...absolutely a blessing to everyone in attendance.

What's that? You say you missed it...hmmm, I have to agree with you...YOU missed it!!!

More pictures later...

1 week from today

Oh my goodness...1 week away!!!! Are you all listening? Two years of planning, and it all comes down to a weekend!! Stressed...you could say that, we want to make sure that everyone has the chance to enjoy this "happening".

Our class had 132 graduates...we are sorry to say that we have lost 20 graduates...and we have 32 graduates signed up to come to the reunion...hmmmm.
Where are you other 80 people? You have time...if you want to still come to the reunion, please email us now and let us know...we have to have a count in to Paul for the food, so the latest would be Monday...how long does it take to send an email...you can pay at the door...just be sure that you let us know if you want the class picture...that would be a total of $80.00. If you don't want the class picture...it will be $60.00, $35.00 for a single.

Also we need to know if the ladies are coming to the Ladies Tea Saturday morning, and the gentlemen are attending the hot dog roast at Pat Slentz. Come on people...you know by now if you are coming....most of us have known for years that we are going to be there...

Let us know...Please!!!

Looking forward to a fantastic weekend with friends...