Friday, May 12, 2006

vandys kids

jeff beck, cghs67' invite to post from dave read and john teike. wish to share cgs / wrt info

cghs alumni banquet june 10 6-10 pm cghs cafeteria. $14 advance for Jug's catered meal, piano/banjo entertainment/door prizes/tours and yes fellowship. expected attendance 200 mostly us past age 50. difficulty getting younger classes to participate. i have worked with committee to put together a professionaly edited dvd of WRT and CGS from old photos belonging to the committee. 15-20 minutes of history including meridian drive inn, jiffy whip etc. alumni committee hopes to sell a few copies to support of scholarshp account. $1K give to a CGHS senior with parent or grandparent who graduaated from CGS.

working with cghs history teacher obtaining photos, letter sweaters etc. of cgs items. items are stored in secured area at hs with glass display case purchased to display items on a rotating bases. we have obtained over $2k in grants to purchased acid free folders etc. for preservation.'
no trophies please. looking for photo's of bee hive and hamptons along with BEACON light that was once located near home of your classmate Reggie Morris (i think Reggie was 65'). collected items date back to 1888 when first cghs graduation was held( 4 folks). items are placed in files of every decade.

WRT news

township flag designed by cghs student
new township gov't center on stone crossing road
sr 135 filling fast south of outdoorsman with businesses and homes
9 homestead farms remain in wrt
mallow winery opened west of sr144 on whiteland road
banta store still operation during warmer months

thanks for listening, enjoy reading updates from your Blog. i stop by and see Vandy occassionaly as my mother was first cgs nurse and worked with vandy. mom is 93, still in own home, drives well and yes even has a small garden. vandy still plays poker with cg group.

1962 class jsut hosted gathering in nashville in.
1986 class planning reunion soon
1966 class difficult to gather for alumni banquet, glad to see 65' active.

i have new cghs alumni directory if you need to find someone, let me know. 15K graduates identified.

cghs basketball program hosts during Christmas break a reconigition of former bb players at halftime, about 40 attended first event last year. keep the faith jeff beck

maple grove elementary soon to be destroyed, new school to open in fall off whiteland road. hs will take over maple grove with new construction.

4 comments:

Greybeard said...

Thanks Hatchett, for the information.
As I've said previously, the Alumni Banquets are worthwhile....
The food is GREAT, and this is an easy chance to rub elbows with schoolmates from other classes. We all had friends several years ahead and behind us at CG...this is a painless way to reconnect with them.

Those of you that have not seen Jeff's book on CGHS history would be impressed, as I was, with the information provided there.
Get your hands on a copy and enjoy!

And Hatchett....welcome to you! It's always nice to have someone that has been "lurking" begin to take an active role in Vandy's Kids! We keep saying, "the more..
the merrier!"

Flygirl said...

Hey Hatchett, great info...thanks. You and the committee are really busy doing lots of good things that will last and continue the CG legacy! My Hat's Off to You & the Committee.
And welcome to Vandy Kids Blog! As GB always says: "the more the merrier"... I second that!

Purple Tabby said...

Thanks for all your hard work, Hatchett. I have really enjoyed your book.

Plus, you included one of the few photos of my dad that I have been able to find -- can't put into words what that means to me.

Please give my best to your Mother. She and Jeanie B and I went to the same School of Nursing,, a few years apart but our cap was the same.

Our mothers knew each other through professional activities too. Good to know both are well and active

BoMarGirl said...

Hey! Welcome Hatchett to the Blog...you are a wealth of info on our dear CG and White River Township (God's Country!). Bless your heart for all you do.