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Hello Hereford Alumni,
I must express the joy and satisfaction it has been
for me to see a great idea come to life. The
Hereford
Alumni 2006 Multi-Class Reunion held on Friday, July
14 and Saturday, July 15 in Grapevine, Texas was
everything I expected
and more. I expected to see classmates and
schoolmates get excited, show emotions, give great,
big bear hugs, and smiling faces after not seeing
each other for years and even decades.
I expected to see the wonderful fellowship of
Hereford's alumni community and the strength and
unity that
has been garnered by an
alumni web site and an all-school reunion take
shape. What I
didn't know would happen was how much a two-day
reunion in great places like the Austin Ranch, Bear
Creek Golf Club, and the Hilton DFW Lakes in
Grapevine would make a difference.
The emails of gratitude and phone call of thanks
have made their way into my office over the past
ten days and I am pleased. In my performing days
as a comedian, a singer, and even as a member of
the Whiteface Band, I have
received standing ovations before and have learned
to appreciate them. A standing ovation
is nice gesture from an audience and, as any
performer knows, is
not to be taken lightly. But I never expected to be
on the receiving end of two standing ovations
from our alumni audience on Saturday evening's "A
Night to Remember Banquet". I felt the love and
appreciation from the audience, which made the
many countless hours of hard work well worth it.
My only regret is that more of your were not able to
attend last weeks all-school reunion. A really good
event that touches lives and hearts of people only
comes around
every once in a great while. Yes, we will do it all
over again someday. And when we do, I sincerely
hope that you would be able to be a part of such a
moving and memorable event like those in
attendance in Grapevine recently had.
From The Editor - Lee Mays (a.k.a Percy Mays)
Class of 70
| Reunion's Planning Committee Made It All Happen |
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Thanks to some dedicated and hard-working people
on the Hereford Alumni 2006 Multi-Class Reunion's
planning committee, the two-day event held in mid-
July was a success. Pictured front row, from left to
right is: Terie Beth Line Dillard '71, Danny Boyer '69,
Angela Grubbs Jacobs '72, Karren Kendrick Coffey '71,
Sheila Olson Hardin '71, Carole Coffey Stapp '66, and
Kima Marsh Light '71. From left to right on the back
row is: Lee Mays '70, Alan Hardin '71, Marlene
Carlton Carberry '78, Staci Payne Smith '79, Twanaha
Kendrick Rea '75, and Lonny Coffey '70.
Active committee members not pictured above are
Ginny Isbell Cooper '60, Carol Roberts '60, Leon
Roberts '58, Charles High '74, Ernestine High
Adams '76, Jannett Isbell Amoyette '65, Marsha
Horton Smith '70, Marcia Boyer '72, Pat Fillpot '60,
and Suzanne Smith Collier '73.
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| A Big "Thank You" To All Our Reunion Sponsors |
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An influential part of the success of the Hereford
Alumni 2006 Multi-Class Reunion that was held in
Grapevine last
weekend can be contributed to the financial
contributions of our valued sponsors. Some of the
more
recent sponsors are the agents of State Farm
Insurance Company. They include contributions of
the
$100 "One is the Loneliest Number" sponsorship by
the State
Farm Insurance agencies of David Loerwald (Class
of 74),
Gene "Coach" Waits (Class of 58), Shavon
Sisson
Benson (Class of 81), and Shalyn Sisson Clark
(Class of 73). Other $100 contributions came
from Paul Anderson (Class of 75), owner of
Creative Landscaping Designs, and Roy Carlson
(Class of 66) and Shirley Carlson Farm & Ranch.
These sponsors and others can be seen on the
alumni web site by clicking onto the link below this
article.
Don McDermitt (Class of 71), purchased a
$300 "Three Dog Night" sponsorship at "A Night to
Remember" banquet at the reunion in Grapevine.
Other sponsorships
made on banquet night at the all-school reunion
includes the following $100 "One is the Loneliest
Number" contributors: Mona Gale Gibson (Class of
71), Susie Hubbard Hickman (Class of 73),
Souad Malouf Bejjani (Class of 71), and Jamie
Pitman Warren (Class of 72). Other "fish
bowl" contributions include the $50 "It Don't Come
Easy" contributions by Don Marcontell (Class of
60), and Dave Marcontell (Class of 65).
Many of our sponsor's email addresses and web
sites can be linked from the "Sponsors" page of the
alumni web site which can be linked by clicking onto
the
hyperlink at the bottom of this article.
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| Hereford's Beef Capital Of the World July Jubilee Parade & Celebration Is Saturday, July 29th |
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The annual "Beef Capital of the World" Jubilee in
Hereford, Texas will begin at 4:30 PM with a parade
through downtown Hereford. The parade will end at
Dameron Park with various activities taking place
including the Greg Black Memorial Fun Run, Bicycle
Rodeo, arts & crafts, and the Senior Citizens Quilt
Show. There will be food, attractions, and
entertainment provided by Deja Vu at Jubilee
Junction which is Dameron Park.
In addition to the town's jubilee celebration, several
class
reunions will take place on the weekend of July
28-29. Some of the classes having reunions are
Hereford High School Classes of 1956, 1976,
1986, and 1996. Hereford High School Class of 1970
will hold an ice cream social beginning at 2:00 PM at
Dameron Park on Saturday, July 29.
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| Alumni Spotlight: Ernestine High Adams from the Class of 1976, Aims High with Heavenly Ambitions |
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A proud wife, mother, and grandmother, Hereford
Class of 1976's Ernestine High Adams is enjoying life
in
the West Texas city of Odessa. There she lives with
her husband Gregory Fontaine Adams, who she says
was responsible for "the most exciting event in her
life: walking down the isle and saying 'I do' to him
and the Lord." Together Ernestine and Gregory have
nine children - four adults, two in high school and
three grandsons. Another exciting event in Mrs.
Adams' life has been assisting in the birthing of her
three grandsons.
Ernestine has been in the oil and gas industry as an
administrative assistant for the past 26 years. For
the
past 16 years she has been employed with Targa
Midstream
Services, Limited Partnership, in the Permian Basin of
West Texas. Gregory is employed with Duke-Energy
Field Services and has been with the company for 20
years. After being out of school for 20 years,
Ernestine decided to attend college and in 1996
started her pursuit towards a degree in Business.
She intends to graduate in 2008 with a minor in
Computer Technology and with a concentration in
Human Resourses.
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| HHS Reunion Golfers Endured The Texas Heat At The Hereford Alumni Golf Classic at Bear Creek |
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The day was nice and sunny, but with the
temperature at 102 degrees,
it was blistering hot! But the Hereford Alumni Golf
Classic at Bear Creek Golf Club, which took place on
Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Dallas, is now in the
books.
The best over-all score for the day went to Jeff
Loerwald (Class of 71), who shot a 74. First
place
trophy for the Longest Drive #9 went to Mike Hill
(Class of 82), and second place winner was
Jeff
Loerwald. Winner of the first place trophy for the
Closest to the Pin #17 was Don McDermitt (Class
of 71), while second place went to Doug
Carberry (spouse of Marlene Carlton Carberry,
Class of 78). Longest Putt Made winner was
Craig Jones (Class
of 84), with second place trophy going to Jeff
Loerwald. The first place trophy for the straightest
Drive #10 was Don McDermitt, with Doug Carberry
winning
second place.
Bobby sox prizes were also a part of Hereford's first
ever all-school golf tournament which brought loads
of laughs from the alumni audience on banquet
night. They include: Most Shots
Award - Art Reinauer (Class of 71); Most
Mulligans
Taken Award - Galen Evans (Class of 68); the
Michelle Wie Award - Don High (spouse of Shyla
Thomas High, Class of 75); and the Whitest Legs
Award went to Harold Schmucker (Class of
71).
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| Yes, Those Cool-Looking Golf Shirts You Saw At the Reunion In Grapevine Are Still Available Today! |
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Several people asked at the all-school reunion in
Grapevine whether or not those cool-looking, polo-
style shirts can still be ordered. Well, the
answer is absolutely! The most popular color has
been maroon. Each shirt comes with the year you
graduated HHS (for example, Class of 75), on
the left-hand side, along with the alumni
association's logo. Shirts are now price at $28.00
each plus $5.00 shipping and handling, and comes in
boys sizes S, M, L, and XL. XXL are priced at $31.00
each plus $5.00 shipping. "Big H" baseball
caps may also be ordered for only $18.00 each plus S
& H (one
size fits all). To order call 817-
267-2608. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American
Express are available.
Our Price:
$28.00 - S, M, L, XL// $31.00 - XXL// Caps $18.00 - Add $5.00 S & H
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Multi-Class Reunion: A Resounding Success! |
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Everyone has been, and is still talking about
the wonderful time had by all at the Hereford Alumni
2006 Multi-Class Reunion held on the weekend of July
14 and 15 in Grapevine, Texas.
The two-day event certainly lived up to it's billing -
promising to be the best event Hereford's alumni
community has ever experienced. Words of praise
have been flowing into the alumni
association's office in Euless, Texas since the reunion
in response to the excellent entertainment from the
singing groups,
the various activities, the hospitality, and the
outstanding organizing on the part of the reunion's
planning
committee. From the
complimentary massages in the reunion's hospitality
room to the young singing quartet, The McCampbell's
and their rendition of Hereford's Alma Mater
in four-part harmony on banquet
night, the two-day event will be a cherished memory
for everyone in
attendance.
The first evening's buffet dinner was at the Austin
Ranch in Grapevine, Texas. The western-style
banquet hall featured Texas cuisine and music
entertainment by Dallas Disc Jockeys who also
brought along Elvis (Larry Stilwell), and country
singer, Nancy Daniels. After about two hours into
the evening, several of Hereford's bold and
uninhibited alum made their way to the stage to sing
karaoke. The dance floor was busy throughout the
night at Austin Ranch.
The reunion's main ingredient, however, was the
reuniting of the many
classmates and schoolmates on both days of
the reunion. While most traditional class reunions
offer those in attendance the opportunity to see
classmates who graduated high school the same
year, this multi-class reunion gave us a chance to
see some of those who walked the halls of Hereford
High School who were one and two years older and
younger. One Friday evening there were
approximately 130 in attendance at Austin Ranch,
and on Saturday evening in the Hilton's Texas Grande
Hall there were approximately 175 in attendance.
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