Official Reunion Announcement!

1988 and 1989 Culleoka Alums:
We are proud to announce that the Culleoka Classes of 1988 and 1989 are celebrating the 21st and 20th anniversaries of graduating from Culleoka School on September 12, 2009. A committee made up of members of both classes has worked hard to arrange what will undoubtedly be a great time of celebration and reunion.
We have arranged for two events on September 12. First, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we will be having “pot luck” lunch together in the new Culleoka school cafeteria. We are inviting a host of teachers, some of whom will be offering remarks and memories. There will also be the opportunity to tour the new school facilities. You are encouraged to bring your family to this fellowship as such will be a great opportunity to introduce them to your old classmates. The new practice gymnasium, next door to the new cafeteria, will be open for age-appropriate children to play.
For the 11:30 event only, we are asking each alum to bring an entrée, side, dessert and/or drink as directed by our food committee. Those attending will be contacted by a member of that committee to confirm what they will bring. As a general rule, your dish would need to be enough to feed your own family. Please arrive with your dish at 11:15 so that we can get the buffet arranged by 11:30 or so.
We will re-group that evening from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for dinner at “Park Place”, a banquet/catering establishment at 2433 Park Plus Drive in Columbia. (Believe it or not, this is the old “Rumors” facility now very nicely converted!) This will be a fully catered event (buffet style) for each alum and his/her guest. We will have a very fun and memory-provoking program for this event (not to mention the ambiance of some good old 1980s tunes!).
We are attempting to gather photographs and videos of classmates that will be used at one or both events. If you have such photos of yourself or classmates (all pride being laid aside), please consider allowing the committee to borrow those for use with the event. We will be sure to mark the back of your photograph and have the same retuned to you after the reunion. The committee is confident that both classes can enjoy some good laughs at each other’s big hair, acid-washed jeans and all other styles that made the “Big 80s” what it was.
As with any event like this, we need all the help we can get. So please consider volunteering to help with the areas identified in the response form (downloadable from this blog). You should also know that our Culleoka Reunion Planning Committee consists simply of those who have thus far shown interest in planning (Trula Dean Prince, John Holt, Scott LeBlanc, Tracey Peery, Kevin Troupe and Jason Whatley). The doors are wide open to anyone who would assist. Our next meeting is scheduled for July 26 at 3:00 p.m. at Legends Restaurant in Columbia. Please feel free to show up if you have interest in helping with the planning efforts.
The total fee, which includes the cost of both events, is $25.00 per adult. Please make checks made payable to “Culleoka Reunion Committee”. Special thanks to Tracey Peery (Cheek) who has volunteered to serve as our treasurer.
It is very important that we hear from each of you, even if you cannot attend. Given the size of our respective classes, good attendance is a must for a successful reunion effort. So please join the fun and respond as soon as possible. For consistency sake, please return the enclosed form (with your check) to the following “snail mail” address: P.O. Box 411, Columbia, TN 38402-0411.
Also, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of the following committee members:
John Holt; holt987@bellsouth.net; 987-9412;
Tracey Peery; turkeyleaves@aol.com;
Kevin Troupe; troopek@comcast.net; or
Jason Whatley; sjwlaw@gmail.com; 490-8615 (h); 698-7168
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the reunion this fall!
Culleoka Reunion Planning Committee