Great to get a head start on planning. MC and Beth Ann are great coordinators. Looking forward to the event. Beach locations are not as important as having the event in the same hotel in order to spend more time together...besides, my bathing suit has a hole in the knee!
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M. C. Elmore Harrell
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Thanks to everyone who is helping us find people. Your tips and suggestions are definitely making our job easier. Special thanks to Beth Ann LeGate Pickels, Mary Kay Cowart Montford, Laura Jo Griffin Brewer, Linda Parnell Thrasher, and Patsy Rhodes Johnson for the hours they have spent on the Internet and the phone tracking people down. The number of red "Founds" on the In Search Of list attests to their hard work.
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Penny Gilberstadt Smith
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Thank you to Faye Johnson Barrow for sending me the info on the class reunion web site. I figured that I'd be among the "lost" this time since we have moved yet again, the last move, I hope! I'm so excited about next May. Can't wait to see everyone again.
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GUY HEPLER
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Hey ya'll!! I did not make it to Lee but I think about my old friends (pun intended) from Gorrie. Drop me a lined. I am in Bangkok, Thailand
Guy Hepler
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Jackie Tyler Davis
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
This a very impressive website and I congratulate the person who is keeping it current -- SUPER job!! Maybe when I retire I can learn to do something like this for my Class of 1956.
Jackie Tyler Davis, Secretary
Robert E. Lee High School Class of 1956 Reunion Committee
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Mary Pearce Jordan
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
This is the most awesome website. Thank you Sonja for sending it to me. I was very suprised at the number on the In Memory Of page but it was very tastefully done. Can't wait for the reunion.
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Beth Ann Cleveland
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Hi there. I am now a retired ER RN. I have 3 children, 9 grand-children & 5 great-grand-children.
I have gone to most of the USA (camping), Mexico, Canada, Germany and Austria over the last 50 years. I make my home in the Baltimore area.
I was married to Philip Pease for 18 years, and am now married to my partner of 20 years, Deb Csakvary. If I come to the reunion, she won't be able to come due to work restrictions. She's saving time off for her daughter's marriage in October.
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Sandy Sammons Sutter
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
This shows so much work on so many people's part I know we all are grateful to each and every one of them. I do believe this will be the best yet, How can we ever thank those who so diligently put many hours in to this "production"? Mainly by being there. Its wonderful so many are attending as of this date but also bittersweet, that we have lost many and some just recently, They will sorely be missed, but perhaps we can toast them all at one of our events. So excited, can't stand it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Join Facebook also to continue our renewed friendship for years to come.
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Nelson Hilty Carter
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
I have not frequented the web site and just really looked at it today. It is great. You have done a fantastic job. Someone mentioned only 10 days, I can't believe it is so close. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone. Nelson
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William (Sonny) Glover
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
To M.C., Beth Ann and all the volunteers who made this reunion so unforgetable; Such a wonderful experience.
To CarolyneWison and your volunteers; the lunch was really good. It gave us time to get one on one with each other and really communicate. Thanks for opening up your beautiful home. God Bless and Thanks.
Mack Crenshaw and your volunteers; Just a note to thank you for organizing the prayer breakfast Saturday morning. We tend to take the goodness of God for granted. If anyone knows Jesus he must tell others- Thanks.
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Vaden Bessent
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Rose Marie and I had a fantastic time. So many thanks to so many people.
To M.C./50th Reunion Planning Team---Thanks so much for orchestrating the activities necessary to provide for a reunion that none of us will ever forget. I understand that you and a small group started the initial planning well over a year ago. The hard work and attention to detail was obvious. The web site, address book, Lives of the Generals, hospitality room, school tour, ice breaker, prayer breakfast, luncheon, and dinner dance---PERFECT. I heard not one complaint. Rose Marie and I could not have enjoyed ourselves more.
It was so good to see so many of our classmates that I have not seen in 50 years. I'm only sorry that we didn't have more time to chat and catch up on what has happoned over the years. I hope we can all get together again sooner than 2020. I heard some discussion concerning the desire to have a function in about two years as we approach/reach 70. I will be glad to assist if that comes to fruition.
Again, thanks for such a professional job that was certainly well done. Please pass on my thanks to the others that assisted you.
To Mack---I want to thank you again for planning and providing the Prayer Breakfast. It was certainly well done and very relevant for a function like the Class Reunion. It showed a real touch of class. I was glad to see good participation but wish more could have attended. Also, thanks for the coffee and pastry.
To Carolyn---Rose Marie and I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the luncheon at your lovely home. It was outstanding in every way. Please pass on to Carol and the others that assisted you our sincere thanks.
V/R,
Vaden
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Nancy Jenkins Kinser
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Loved seeing this web site. I would have been in the class of 60, but we moved to New Orleans after 9th grade. I make it back to Jax occasionally - fun to remember such fun times.
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Nancy Jenkins Kinser
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Loved seeing this web site. I would have been in the class of 60, but we moved to New Orleans after 9th grade. I make it back to Jax occasionally - fun to remember such fun times.
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William murphy
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Attended this school in 59/60 before moving back to south florida. would love to check in with old classmates. visited John Gorrie Jr High school this summer , it has been turned to a condo complex.
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Richard Nall
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
I did not gradute from Lee but did go to John Gorrie from 1953 to Christmas of 1956 when my parents moved to North Jax near the Highland subdivision. I recgonize a lot of the pictures of classmates. I graduted from Ribault H. S. in 1960. My John Gorrie wood shop teacher was Milford Brown who became my woodshop teacher when I went to Ribault. I am 71 years old now. I retired from JEA in 1995 at age 53 with a little over 28 years. I also retired from the FL Air National Guard in 1993.. I was in the Navy for a little over 4 years. Then a few years later joined the Army National Guard as a helicoptor repairman. Then resigned and a couple of years later joined the Air Guard. In 1967 I was reading electric meters in Murry Hill and saw a former classmater name Cyrus.
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Larry Whittington
Posted on the 2021-03-19 at 20:00
Hi, classmates. I hope you’ve received the almost daily “memory messages” I’ve sent to our Class of 1960 email list since December 2020. If not, please let me know. Take care. Stay safe.
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John Runton
Posted on the 2020-03-24 at 20:00
Had a wonderful time. Saw many classmates. Not happy with the group pictures though. Hope I can be at the one next year.
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Bud Doty
Posted on the 2014-08-05 at 20:00
Sure enjoyed this website. Looking forward to seeing you folks this coming Sat.
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Louis André
Posted on the 2010-08-16 at 20:00
Lenora and I had a wonderful time at the Reunion. This gave us a much needed \'mini-vacation\' and I got to see a lot of old friends. It was fun to look through the pictures of former Reunions. We had only come to one Reunion before, held at the beach. Thanks to all who were involved in putting together all the events for the weekend.
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Freddie
Posted on the 2010-05-24 at 20:00
Reflections: My wife and I really enjoyed the reunion. Everyone we met were super nice folks. I should have expected that. Here is the problem. The reunion was a reality check for me. I thought that I was younger. Not until I saw my fellow classmates did I realize that something was wrong. These people are looking older than I saw myself. What is wrong with them? Maybe a lifestyle problem?? I was forced to leave and go to my hotel room to spend some mirror time to check to see if I had overlooked something. The reality struck. I looked just like you. I am dealing with it, but I am still having lots of fun and a good time. Thanks so much for a great reunion. Kindness is contagious. – Freddie Williams
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Kathleen Raulerson Crook
Posted on the 2010-05-23 at 20:00
M.C., Beth Ann and volunteers, congratulations on such a fantastic weekend. It will take days to absorb and review names, pictures, and info from so many attendees. A special thank you to Carolyn Wilson for her warm hospitality last Saturday. Can you believe everyone is already talking about the next reunion. Great job!
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Laura Jo Griffin Brewer
Posted on the 2010-05-23 at 20:00
A special thank you to Doug Boomer, Mike Pickels, and Linda Van Landingham who gave so much time and effort to make our reunion such a wonderful success. We should all come to your reunions and work like dogs to show our appreciation. It was a truly memorable weekend.
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Elaine Hazlehurst Rae
Posted on the 2010-05-22 at 20:00
What a wonderful reunion! It was great seeing everyone and renewing friendships and meeting others we had not really known. M. C. and Beth Ann, along with so many that helped, made this our best reunion ever. Also, it was really nice meeting spouses of our classmates. We missed many of you who could not attend. Wish you had been with us! Irv and Elaine (Hazlehurst) Rae
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Larry Harvin
Posted on the 2010-05-15 at 20:00
I am looking forward to seeing and trying my best to recognize some of my "old" friends.
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Ed Chesser
Posted on the 2010-05-13 at 20:00
Thank you so much for the memories..Sorry I can\'t attend....I left Lee after my junior year , joined the Air Force and had a great career...
Regretted leaving my many friends so early, but Steve Ravesies and I are still close friends . His email is sravesies@aol.com.
Does anyone know what happened to Beverly McGahee ? She was a very nice girl and was friends with Patricia Taylor..
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Larry Dixon
Posted on the 2010-05-10 at 20:00
10 days to go...this last year has gone fast. Excitement fills the air as we plan to gather the weekend of the 21st. Thank you to MC and her committee for such an outstanding job of putting this gala event together.
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Steve Hall
Posted on the 2010-05-09 at 20:00
50 years, what a milestone. Ginger and I have been married for 36 years, have 5 great children, 14 grandchildren. I am a pastor and bring chaplains into businesses here in Jax., I know that may be hard to believe but it\'s true. God is good, and has been very good to me. We look forward to seeing all of you soon. Steve
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Camille Long McDougald
Posted on the 2010-05-02 at 20:00
The music along with this web site is awesome!! Really looking forward to seeing so many good "ole" school mates from the 60\'s.....This is going to be a blast......
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Frank Alters
Posted on the 2010-03-25 at 20:00
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Camille Long (McDougald)
Posted on the 2010-03-04 at 19:00
Congratulations to the wonderful crew that has put all this together! Our 50th should be the best yet! So excited to see our good ole 60\'s classmates and listen that the sounds of that time. See all on the 21st of May. Camille
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Beth Ann LeGate Pickels
Posted on the 2010-02-01 at 19:00
Kudos to MC for not only designing this fantastic website for our reunion but she is the one who is continually updating as we feed her info. She is the one who is
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M. C. Elmore Harrell
Posted on the 2009-12-19 at 19:00
I am saddened to receive the news this morning that our classmate, Hal Cohen, has passed away. Hal is the reason that we have music on this website. He was the one who put the songs from 1960 in a format that I could use them. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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Jacque (Tubbs) Lattie
Posted on the 2009-12-18 at 19:00
Planning on being at 50th, it doesn't seem that long ago when we had all that fun! Thanks to the committe for all the hard work.
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Elizabeth Clark Davis
Posted on the 2009-12-14 at 19:00
I was shocked to see how many of our class are not here anymore, and how many of them I knew. Our class was so huge it was hard to know everyone. My husband and I are looking forward to attending the reunion and getting re-aquainted with all of you.
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Malcolm Parker
Posted on the 2009-11-29 at 19:00
My sincere thanks to MC and others for this splendid website, and to Beth Ann & Mary Kay for locating me near Chicago. I am sincerely looking forward to sharing some time, laughs and memories with my classmates. This will be the beginning of a nice vacation in Florida. In closing, I too was shocked & saddened by our classmates who have passed on. Thanks to all, Sincerely, Malcolm
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Sherry Philips Hawkins
Posted on the 2009-11-27 at 19:00
This is the first contact I've had with our class since graduation. Thank you to those who have put into untold hours into finding lost classmates, making personal calls, and setting up this website.
I am stunned by the memorial list.........it will touch each of us.
Looking forward to ongoing messages and information about our class...........
Sherry Philips (Hawkins)
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margo duffe harkrader
Posted on the 2009-11-24 at 19:00
now that i have finally found the correct website i am so excited to see old familiar names. hope to be at the reunion and would love to hear from any of my classmates. many thanks
to those involved with all the work that has gone into this.
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Francia (Fran) Nelson
Posted on the 2009-11-18 at 19:00
Web site is great! Thanks MC! Also big thanks to Beth Ann for finding me.
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Jean McKone Helmey
Posted on the 2009-11-15 at 19:00
Thanks MC for setting all this up and finally getting this non-computer person on the right link. Also thank you Beth Ann for the lovely e-mail. Planning on seeing everyone in May, already lined up my subtitue to take Friday off.
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Ronald Register
Posted on the 2009-11-02 at 19:00
The website is great. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion! Are we really this old?
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Ed Cone
Posted on the 2009-10-22 at 20:00
This is a terrific web site. Extremely well done. I think we all must look at time differently now than when we were at Lee. I sometimes wish I could return with the experience and maturity I have gained over the years. There are a lot of things I would have done better.....
Ed
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Lavone Wichman
Posted on the 2009-10-16 at 20:00
This is such an outstanding website! Am enjoying
the music, pictures, etc. Sincere thanks to MC and Beth Ann.
See you all at the 50th!
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Jane Jenkins
Posted on the 2009-10-12 at 20:00
I am really looking forward to seeing all of you at the reunion. MC and Beth Ann have done a wonderful job putting this together and it has been fun connecting and hearing about all of my former (not old) classmates!! See you in May!
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Peter J.F. Shaw
Posted on the 2009-10-11 at 20:00
Greetings R.E. Lee class of 1960 from Peterjay, REL Class of 1958.
May yall have health, wealth, and happiness for years to come.
Press on Regardless
Pj in Citrus County, FL
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janice phillips buck
Posted on the 2009-10-05 at 20:00
Looking forward to the 50th reunion and seeing the gang! I want to thank the committee for all their hard work in putting this special event together. Many thanks to Eleanor Chance Baker for contacting me with the class reunion information!
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Michael Durden
Posted on the 2009-09-09 at 20:00
Thanks to Laura Jo Griffin Brewer and MC for locating me. I missed the 40th, but made the 20th and 30th and look forward to seeing everyone in May 2010, Thanks to all involved with organizing our reuion and putting together this great website!
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Ed Brand
Posted on the 2009-09-04 at 20:00
Some of us are older and wiser, most of us are just older. Thanks to Larry Whittington for locating me in the outback of Gadsden, AL.
It was truly sad to see how many of our classmates have died. Truly, we are all terminal.
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Marvin Gunnells
Posted on the 2009-09-02 at 20:00
I am excited at the thought of seeing classmates and guest of the class of 60. From now 'til May '10 will be somewhat tedious. Please feel free to e-mail me with anything of interest.
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M. C. Elmore Harrell
Posted on the 2009-09-02 at 20:00
Thanks to Hal Cohen for helping me put music from 1960 on the website.
M. C.
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John Patterson
Posted on the 2009-08-31 at 20:00
Fifty years? This has got to be a mistake. Didn't we just have our twentieth reunion at the beach?
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Wylene Shank
Posted on the 2009-08-29 at 20:00
I am so looking forward to our reunion. It will be great to renew friendships. I was deeply saddened by those who have gone on before us.
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Darlene Jones Adams
Posted on the 2009-08-29 at 20:00
I moved in the middle of my senior year but remember all of my friends. Would love to come to the 50th reunion to see everyone!
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Ray Martin
Posted on the 2009-08-23 at 20:00
Wow! fifty years! Wow!
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Bill Fuller
Posted on the 2009-08-23 at 20:00
Time to dig out the old yearbook and revive some memories. Can't wait till next May.
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Harriett Brown (Strickland)
Posted on the 2009-08-20 at 20:00
Great memories!
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Clarice Ivey Kennedy
Posted on the 2009-08-16 at 20:00
I am so glad you found me. I am looking forward to the reunion and seeing old friends.
I was deeply saddened to see so many friends on the memorial page.
Thanks to the committee for all your hard work.
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Judy Brown (Donaghy)
Posted on the 2009-08-10 at 20:00
I'vd missed previous reunions due to living all over the country and finding about one or two too late to attend. Looking forward to seeing everyone and certainly appreciate the hard work of the committee.
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Louis and Lenora André
Posted on the 2009-08-08 at 20:00
The last Reunion we came to was at the beach; funniest event was watching someone get the '57 Chevy stuck in the doorframe ... HA! I, Lenora, did not know a soul there other than Louis; but had a blast anyway! We both did and it was a nice break for us at the beach. Looking forward to seeing old friends and catching up! Will also give us an opportunity to see old friends that Louis knew from years ago.
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Lewis G. Parrish
Posted on the 2009-07-31 at 20:00
Looking forward to seeing OLD friends again.
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John Runton
Posted on the 2009-07-23 at 20:00
Thanks to MR Simpers for contacting me and letting me know about the plans. I knew something was probably coming up next year, but I had not heard anything yet. Great website. I am looking forward to seeing all of you again.
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John McDaniel
Posted on the 2009-07-21 at 20:00
What an incredible job MC did on this website. Just a great piece of work. Thanks so much for your effort.
I will try to dig around and find a few on this list and give you contact information - specifically Benny Bessett, David Norton, Karen McMillan and possibly Karen McMillen. We'll see what shakes.
JHM
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Patricia Weeks Romigh
Posted on the 2009-07-21 at 20:00
Thanks to M.C. and Beth Ann for coordinating this event. It's a big, time-consuming undertaking but certainly much appreciated by the rest of us.
I am so excited to be able to attend a 50th Reunion and meet up with old friends. I know we've all changed but I can hear a name from that 1960 class and I still see them the same as then. How interesting is this going to be? Can't wait!!
Trisha
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Larry Dixon
Posted on the 2009-07-15 at 20:00
I am really looking forwrd to our reunion next May. My wife is joining me and I do not know who is more excited...thanks for all the hard work the committee is doing.
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Terry Ward
Posted on the 2009-07-14 at 20:00
Am looking forward to this reunion wherever it is held. And many thanks to MC and Beth Ann for all their work.
See you in May.
Terry
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Gena Whitten
Posted on the 2009-07-13 at 20:00
I just saw Beth Walker Slifer '59 today in Vail, Colorado. She said they just had 50th in Jax. They had one event in Cummer Art Museum and one at Timaquana Country Club. I agree, don't want to spend vacation time in Orange Park. I've been there a bunch in the last few years while my mom was in a nursing home there.
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Kingsley McCallum
Posted on the 2009-06-26 at 20:00
I would like to see the hotel be more of a resort type. I am sure some of us from out of town would like to combine a couple of vacation days to our trip. I have no desire to spend any vacation time in Orange Park. I would prefer the beach. Is the old Atlantic Beach Hotel still standing? I remember it being a fun place.
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Sandy Sammons
Posted on the 2009-06-25 at 20:00
Can't wait for our 50th reunion. it promises to be the best yet, with all the great people working on it. Sorry to have had to miss the planning luncheon. Konw it went well.
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Audrey Jones Williams
Posted on the 2009-06-18 at 20:00
Let's all try to make it to the reunion. It is a blast to see if we can recognize each other.