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EDITOR'S NOTE -- Betty Brooks (Yarbrough) writes, "The steering Committee for the Combo Reunion of 2003, 1948--Band --1950,
met at Julee Restaurant, September 12, 2002. Betty Isgrig was elected
secretary. The following minutes has been submitted. For your reading by
Betty Isgrig."
CHAIRPERSONS PHIL DIXON AND BETTY YARBOROUGH CONDUCTED THE MEETING.
PRESENT ALSO WERE YVONNE HURLEY, CAROLYN CLARK, MARILYN WINBOURN, DALE DIFFEE,
AL AND BETTY BLACKLAW, FRANCES BUSCH, RADINE CLARK AND BETTY ISGRIG.
BETTY ISGRIG WAS APPOINTED SECRETARY OF THE REUNION MEETINGS.
AL BLACKLAW REPORTED THAT THERE IS $1,448.60 IN THE BANK WITH ALL OBLIGATIONS
SATISFIED. THERE HAVE BEEN 14 IN THE "48 CLASS, 6 IN THE "50 CLASS AND
NONE IN THE BAND TO SIGN UP FOR THE REUNION.
REGISTRATION CHAIRMAN, DALE DIFFEE STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE 2 PEOPLE
AT EACH TABLE FOR REGISTRATION FROM 9:OO AM TO 3:00 PM.
TOM CURRY WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE BAR TICKETS.
CAROLYN CLARK REPORTED THAT THE TOUR ARRANGEMENTS WERE PROGRESSING. BUS
FOR 50 RESERVED.
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE AT THE OASIS RENEWAL CENTER. LIGHT BREAKFAST WILL BE
SERVED. COST $10.00.
DECORATION CHAIRPERSON YVONNE HURLEY WILL BE ASSISTED
BY PHOEBE NORMAN AND BETTY ISGRIG.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOTEL LODGING AND RATES WILL COME LATER.
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THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE '48-BAND-'50 COMBINED REUNION MET AT JULIE'S OCT. 10, 2002 AT 11:00. CHAIRPERSONS PHIL DIXON AND BETTY Brooks CONDUCTED THE MEETING.
BETTY Brooks REPORTED FOR AL BLACKLAW THAT THERE WERE 18 classmates sent their Registration---8 from 1948, 1 Band, 9 from 1950, Also, 2 guest SIGNED UP FOR THE REUNION.
REGISTRATION WORKERS FOR THE '48 DESK ARE COMPLETED. VANCE BOYD NEEDS WORKERS FOR THE BAND TABLE. OLEY ROOKER ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS.
THOMAS CURRY DID NOT ATTEND THE MEETING. IT IS ASSUMED THAT HE WILL HANDLE THE BAR TICKETS.
CAROLYN CLARK IS PUTTING TOGETHER A VERY NICE TOUR OF LITTLE ROCK! EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE AND KRAMER WILL BE ON THE AGENDA. ARROW COUCHES IS SUPPLING THE BUS. THEY HAVE FACILITIES FOR 47 OR 56. THE CONTRACT WILL BE SIGNED THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE TOUR. HOPEFULLY THE NUMBER WILL BE KNOWN BEFORE THAT TIME. THE TOUR WILL BOARD AT THE NEW POST OFFICE BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH STREETS, FACING I-30. SINCE THE POST OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THERE WILL BE AMPLE PARKING.
HOLLIS WREYFORD IS LOADING PICTURES ON THE DISKS. A REUNION MOTION WAS MADE AND PASSED THAT THE DISKS CONTAIN ONLY PICTURES OF THE ALUMS ATTENDING. Because of the cost. The printed Reunion book will have all the printed pictures. The CUT-OFF FOR THE NEW BIOS WILL BE FEB. 1, 2003. Get your Registration form and money to Al Blacklaw.
FORTY (40) ROOMS WILL BE BLOCKED AT THE GOVERNOR'S INN. ANY OTHER RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE BY THE INDIVIDUAL IF THEY PREFER ANOTHER HOTEL.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE AT THE OASIS RENEWAL CENTER AND CONDUCTED BY BILL COOK. A LIGHT BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED. THE COST WILL BE $10.00.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT JULIE'S NOVEMBER 14, 2002 AT 11:00 am.
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THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE COMBINE 48-BAND-50 REUNION WAS HELD AT JULIE'S AT 11:OO ON NOV. 14, 2002. THE MEETING WAS CHAIRED BY PHIL DIXON AND BETTY BROOKS. AL BLACKLAW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS $1,973.60 IN THE TREASURY. 21 PLACES HAVE BEEN RESERVED SO FAR.
ALL POSITIONS FOR REGISTRATION ARE IN PLACE FOR 48-BAND-50 WHICH WILL BEGIN AT 9:OO A.M. ON APRIL 25, 2003.
MAPS TO PLEASANT VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, BEGINNING OF THE TOUR AND OASIS CENTER WILL BE PROVIDED AT REGISTRATION.
CHAIRMANS, TOMMIE HERNDON, PHIL DIXON AND BILL WRIGHT WILL HOST THE PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY NIGHT.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE AT THE FOLLOWING HOTELS:
GOVERNORS' INN -- TEL.#501-224-8051, 1501 MERRILL DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 1-800-422-8051, JAMES SHAMBURGER, OWNER MANAGER, $69.95 plus tax (DOUBLE) FULL BREAKFAST.
HOLIDAY INN -- TEL.#501-223-3000 OR 1-800-465-4329, WEST MARKHAM AND SHACKLEFORD, LITTLE ROCK. $79.00 (DOUBLE) NO Full BREAKFAST.
THE COURTYARD -- TEL#1-800-321-2211, 10900 FINANCIAL CENTER PARKWAY, $64.00 (DOUBLE). NO Full BREAKFAST.
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND WE WILL HAVE THE NEXT MEETINGS, ALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003, FEBRUARY 11, 2003, MARCH 11, 2003.
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THE JANUARY 14, 2003 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WAS HELD AT JULIE'S AT 11 O'CLOCK. THE MEETING WAS CHAIRED BY PHIL DIXON AND BETTY BROOKS. AL BLACKLAW WAS OUT OF TOWN. NO FINANCE REPORT WAS GIVEN.
THE MAIL OUT COMMITTEES FOR THE LAST MAILOUT GAVE THEIR REPORTS.
DALE DIFFEE REPORTED THAT THE NAME TAGS WOULD BE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK ON SIGN UP.
CAROLYN CLARK IS GOING TO RESIGN AS BUS TOUR CHAIRMAN, SHE WILL BE SUCCEEDED BY PAUL SNODGRASS.
HOLLIS WREYFORD ANNOUNCED THAT HIS COMPUTER WILL NOT STORE ALL THE DATA FOR THE DISC. THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE DISC WILL HAVE THEIR MONEY REFUNDED.
NEIL DOBBINS WILL BE IN CHARGE OF MAPS TO GET TO PV COUNTRY CLUB, THE BUS TOUR, AND THE OASIS. THESE WILL BE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK ON CHECK IN.
THERE WILL BE A MEETING FOR THE PROGRAM. TOM HERNDON WILL BE CHAIR THE MEETING.
TOM CURRY ANNOUNCED AT THE MEETING, HE WOULD HIRE THE BARTENDERS AND PAY FOR THEM. ALSO, HE WOULD HIRE AND PAY FOR TWO PEOPLE TO SELL THE BAR TICKETS.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT 11:OO ON FEBRUARY 11, 2003. THE MEETING PLACE WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
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THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE 48-BAND-50 REUNION MET AT THE RED LOBSTER ON March 11, 2003. THE MEETING WAS CHAIRED BY BETTY BROOKS YARBROUGH.
THE TOUR GUIDE FOR THE REUNION WAS INTRODUCED. SHE IS JANA COHN. THE TOUR IS COMPLETE. OLD SCHOOLS, RIVER MARKET. ALL OF OUR OLD STOMPING GROUNDS ARE INCLUDED. 64 HAVE SIGNED UP SO IT LOOKS LIKE TWO BUS LOADS. SO BE SURE AND HELP US FILL UP SECOND BUS.
AL BLACKLAW WAS NOT PRESENT. THERE ARE 155 ALUMS AND GUESTS REGISTERED TO DATE. THE LIST MAY BE VIEWED ON RAYMOND HUDSON’S WEB SITE. AS MORE REGISTRATIONS COME IN THEY WILL BE ADDED TO THE LIST.
HOLLIS WREYFORD HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB ON THE REUNION BOOK AND IS STILL WORKING DILLEGENTLY. THANKS A MILLION HOLLIS!
YVONNE HURLEY, DECORATION CHAIRMAN, GAVE A REPORT. THE TABLE DECORATIONS AND THE FLOWERS ARE TO BE SELECTED THIS WEEK.
ALL OF THE EVENTS ON THE PROGRAM ARE IN PLACE. IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD REUNION AND HOPE NOONE MISSES IT. SEND YOUR RESERVATIONS IN!
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE RED LOBSTER IN LITTLE ROCK ON APRIL 22, 2003.
RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED, BETTY ISGRIG
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EDITOR'S NOTE -- Some LRHS classmates might want to know who's coming
to the Combo's Reunion for the respective classes. The
list follows below! Last name is listed first, then some school name or maiden
name for married ladies, given or first name next, and spouse/guest name.
The LIST will be updated, of course, as date gets closer and classmates
pay their money, etc.
BURKHART Don
BUSCH Frances
BUTLER (May) Bettye Marie & Charles
CANELLOS Steve & Joanne
CAMPBELL Grant Jeanette & Sidney
CHANTILIS Angelo & Zoe
CLARK Radine
COLEMAN Dorothy
COOK William & Rachel
CORBETT (Milner) Virginia & Maurice
COX Bobby & Betty
CRAIG Woodson Martha
CRAWFORD Bill & Marilyn
CURRY Tom & Ethel
DABBS Bill & Mary Jean
DAVIS Coy
DENSON Charles
DIFFIE Dale & Wilma
DOBBINS Neil & Regina
DORTCH Mimi
DUNGAN Gibbs Betty & Tom
ELIAS Barney & Carolyn
FINCH Shelton Mary Lee
FISER Poindexter Mary Louise
GALLAGHER Richard
GOAD John Robert & Sue Brown '49
HENNINGER Dorthy
HUDSON Ray & Clara NLRHS '46
ISGRIG Metvin Betty Jo & Chuck Germer
ITTNER Mundo Claudette
JONES Adkins Sue & Ken
KNIGHT L. Roger & Janeal
LEE William "Bill"
LEE Hicks Catherine
LESSENBERRY Jack & Rhonda
MCLAUGHLIN Joy
MITCHELL Shimek Eleanor
NEWTON Kenneth
PIAZZA Gene & Nina
PLANT Snodgrass Nancy
RAGAN Branch Marnette & Bill
ROSS John
ROYER Eleanor
RUCKER Sid & Shirley
SIMMONS Earl & Doris
SIMPKINS Lawhon Margie
SMITH Stanley
SNODGRASS Paul & Florence
SOLOMON Scruggs Dorothy & Marvin
STILES Sam & Carolyn
TEETER Wreyford Dorothy
THOMPSON Branson Jamie
TRACY Kermit
VINSONHALER Keith
WALLER John & Glenna McIver '50
WALPOLE (Dollarhide) Robbie
WALTHALL Jim & Shirley
WARNER Hemphill Betty Anne
WARREN Betty
WILBURNE Madilyn
WILKINS Jim
WILKINS Bill & Joyce
WINBURN Mary
WREYFORD Hollis & Faye
WRIGHT William & Mary NLRHS 49
BLACKLAW Pilcher Betty & Albert
BOWDLE (Crook) Angie
BROOKS Yarbrough Betty
CARMAN Bridges Charlene & Jim
CARTER Ken
CARTER Heiman Mary Lou
CAZORT Fred
CLARK Carter Barbara & Bill
CORBITT Roger & Barbara
DENSON (Newland) Linda
DIXON Phil & Jeanie Carlson
FENT Bunch Mary Ella & John
FULK Bass Anne & Sonny '49
GOULD Logan Patti
GRAHAM Palmer Freda
GREEN Brodnax Edna Lou
HANSON Tull Carolyn
HOGAN Patrick & Sarah
HOLDER Billy
HOLLIMON Milt
HURLEY Yvonne
KELL Ted
LANE Tom
LEDBETTER Williams Brownie & Cal
LUSTER Richard
NORMAN Darby Phoebe & Gene Eberle 47
Maley Brundrett Barbara & Frank
Mayer William "Bill" & Valine
PACK (Barnard) Joyce & Tom
PARKER Sivewright Pat & William
PLASTIRAS George & Kiki
PORTER Jim
POWELL David & Patricia
PURTLE (Davis) Jacklin
ROBERSON Avis
ROOKER Oley & Merideth
RYBURN Green Marilyn
SANDERS Preston
SAUNDERS Edward & Lena
SHELTON (Brown) Joyce
SHIPMAN Timming Wanda
SMITH Rhea Virginia & Clinton
THOMPSON (Crafton) Mary Hope with Daugther for dinner
WALKER Johnny & Elizabeth
WARDLAW Don
WOLFF Waldman Elaine
WORD Norman Betty
DANCY Virginia '49
GRIFFIN Paul '49 & Margrett
HEIMAN Al '49 & Darlene
HERNDON Thommie & Thelma
JOHNSTON Kirkpatrick Grace '48 & William
NEWBERRY Jordan Laura
PRICKETT Meeks Dorothy '50
PRICKETT Leon '48
RHOADS Harold & Betty
SCHWARZ Eddie '50
SENN Archie '51 & Sue
WRIGHT Ben
WYLIE John
49 DHONAU Don
49 FISHER Nunley Ann
49 HORN Betty & Bill
52 ROBERTSON Mashburn Patsy & Gip
MILNER Harvey & Jane
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