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10:07 am Tuesday, July 16, 2002

Reunions

By Staff
July 14, 2002
July 19-21 The 2002 reunion of the USS Boston CA69, CAG1 and SSN703 shipmates will be in Baton Rouge, La. For information, call Arthur L. Hebert, (603) 772-8772 or e-mail ww.ussboston.org.
July 19-21 Descendants of Prince and Kate Ward will celebrate their 11th biennial family reunion at Holiday Inn Northeast in Meridian will a the Friday night banquet.There will be a social gathering in Pennington, Ala., in the town's park on Saturday. A reception will also take place Saturday night at Holiday Inn. For more information, call James E. Ward (205) 247-5230.
July 20 Gene Gordon Reunion will be at E&G Farms in Russell on Highway 11 &80 East. For information, call Bill Gordon at 482-7077.
July 20 Meridian High School Class of 1951 will hold a Dutch treat dinner get-together at the Original Oyster House on the bay in Mobile, Ala. Mingle time begins at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., casual dress. E-mail Joann Dunn Morgan at JoDMorgan531@cs.com for information.
July 20 The Stallings family reunion will be at Archusa Water Park beginning at 10 a.m. Bring a picnic lunch. For information, call 693-5984.
July 21 The Needham and Sarah Barnes Moore family will hold their reunion at Nanih Waiya State Park in Winston County. The meeting will be at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Bring a covered dish. For information, call Kenny Joe Hanna at (662) 773-7633 or Alfred Moore at (843) 795-8175.
July 27 The Tuxedo Reunion will be at the Church of the Mediator, 3825 35th Ave., Meridian from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a covered dish. For information, call 485-4751 or 483-6802.
July 27 Descendants of David Jefcoat are invited to "Join the Gathering" for the 32nd Annual Jefcoat Reunion from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Dixie Electric Power Association Complex in Laurel. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon, program begins at 1 p.m. For information, call Don B. Jefcoat at (601) 763-3507 or Stanley Jefcoat at (601) 729-8212.
Aug. 2-3 The Mississippi Baptist Hospital/Gilfoy School of Nursing Alumni Association is planning a reunion. Several events are being planned. If you have not received information, write to Joan W. Piplin, secretary/treasurer, MBH-GSN Alumni Association, 106 Pine Ridge Rd., Florence, MS 39073.
Aug. 3 Quitman High School Class of 1988 is holding a planning meeting at 4 p.m. at Applebee's Restaurant to discuss its 15-year class reunion. For more information, please contact Linda Douglas-Scott (404) 289-7892 (lscott@gw.ctg.com), Pamela Clark (251) 765-3271 (clarkp@vfc.com), or Goldie Goodwin 776-2986.
Aug. 3 Northeast High School Class of 1971 and 1972 will hold their class reunion at 7 p.m. at Briarwood Country Club. The cost is $25 per person. Dress is casual and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Mail check to Linda Kidd at 1903 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS 39301. For information call Kidd at 727-4303 or Jan Mitchell Salkeld at 632-4243.
Aug. 10 Enterprise High School Class of 1957 will have its 45th class reunion at the Ole Farm Beef House. For information, e-mail: Alice Pouncey at apouncey@hotmail.com.
Aug. 27 The USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Association will hold its 10th reunion in Portland, Ore. For information, call George M. Takis Jr. at (770) 393-3185.
Aug. 27-Sept. 2 The U.S. LST Association is looking for all LST'ers to have a reunion with shipmates from World War II in St. Louis, Mo. For information, call Bob Garner at (800) 228-5870 or e-mail USLST:@KMBS.com
Sept. 4-8 The 25th Infantry Division Association is holding its 53rd annual reunion-convention in Branson, Mo. Also a Veteran's Day Weekend (Nov. 8-11) reunion in Washington commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam War Memorial. For more information, contact Andy Ansell at RD #3 Box 336 Acme, PA 15610.
Sept. 20-21 The Class of 1962 will hold its reunion at Highland Park Carousel House on Friday from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. and at Howard Johnsons on Saturday. E-mail patsyjh@msn.com for more information.
Sept. 19-22 All former ships company, officers and Marine detachment of the USS Canberra (CA-70, CAG-2) who served aboard the ships commissioning in 1943 to 1971 are invited to a reunion in Falls Church, Va. For information, call Paul D. McManuels at (717) 737-2516 or e-mail: memcrew@aol.com
Upcoming Clarkdale Class of 1993 is planning its 10-year reunion. For information e-mail: Clarkdale93@aol.com.
Upcoming Meridian High School Class of 1973 is planning a reunion. For information, contact Kathy Manning-Burton at kburton_30349@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Union Class of 1994 is planning its reunion. Let us know where you are, contact Mandy White at (336) 996-8965 or (336) 665-7622 or e-mail: mdogw@aol.com or mwhit33@sears.com.
Upcoming MHS Class of 1988 is planning its 15-year reunion to be held summer 2003. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact Tiffanie Roberts at TIFF2T@aol.com.

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