It's Almost That Time!
Homecoming '09 is almost here and from what I'm hearing it looks as though it will be well attended by the Class of '80.
If you don't have a place to stay I'm told that the class hotel, the Crowne Plaza, is oversold. There are other options but as you know the prices have been jacked for homecoming. If anyone is giving up their room, please let me know ASAP so I can post it.
The hospitality room will be at the CP and open to the classes of '79 (please let them enter first since they'll probably need some assistance moving about--OK, that was wrong!), '80 and '81. The days of the free and flowing drinks with Andre at the bar are gone as we were not allowed to bring in our own liquor this time. There will, however, be a buffet dinner setup for those who are hungry. The room will open up at 7 p.m.
The Saturday night jam at Strawberry Banks will go from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and again the cost is $20. That's a bargain for the fun you'll have. And speaking of money, the reunion committee is hopeful that classmates will make good on their pledges during this time. Class treasurer Michael Byrd was looking into different options to collect funds during homecoming weekend. So, bring your dancing shoes and your check book.CLASS NEWS
Our Own Cover Girl!
Congratulations to T'Leen Moody Campbell whose recent accomplishments were chronicled in Fayette Woman magazine. T'Leen was among the first five women to graduate from Clayton State Fayette's MBA program! Check out the article here:
http://fayettewoman.com/women-graduate-clayton-state-fayettes-mba-program.html
http://fayettewoman.com/women-graduate-clayton-state-fayettes-mba-program.html
She's Taught Them Well
Congratulations to Brenda Barnett Torrence, who attended a special book signing with journalist Gwen Ifill with a special guest. One of Brenda's second grade students from Rose Hill Elementary, Alicia Moya Dominquez, won a writing contest and the opportunity to have her prize presented to her by Ms. Ifill. The event was hosted by the Northern Va. chapter of AKA and Alicia, who was tops in the elementary school division, won a $100 savings bond and other goodies. Tell her to hang on to that Bren!
HAMPTON NEWS
Congratulations to Brenda Barnett Torrence, who attended a special book signing with journalist Gwen Ifill with a special guest. One of Brenda's second grade students from Rose Hill Elementary, Alicia Moya Dominquez, won a writing contest and the opportunity to have her prize presented to her by Ms. Ifill. The event was hosted by the Northern Va. chapter of AKA and Alicia, who was tops in the elementary school division, won a $100 savings bond and other goodies. Tell her to hang on to that Bren!Birthdays
Donna Thomas Keating, Oct. 13
Karen Collins Avery, Oct. 20
Phyllis Ingram Luciano, Nov. 2
Angela Goode, Nov. 2
Adriana “Peaches” Bethel-Hibbler, Nov. 18
T’Leen Moody Campbell, Nov. 18
Joyce Cole, Nov. 20
Alphonso Holloman, Nov. 23
Andre DeBose, Nov. 26
Julie Loftin McKay, Nov. 27
Carl Coleman, Nov. 28
Darlene Fuller Parham, Nov. 28
HAMPTON NEWS
Marching Pirates Need Your Help
We all know how good our band is, now the world needs to know. The Pirates need your vote to attend and compete in the 8th Annual Honda Battles of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 2010. Click this link to vote: http://www.hondabattleofthebands.com/
An Ogre Needs Our Prayers
Many of you might know or remember Willie Marshall from the Class of '79. Willie has recently been diagnosed with cancer and started chemotherapy treatments today. Willie is asking for your prayers as he faces the toughest challenge of his life. He's not taking calls but you can reach out to him through his friends--Billy and Connie Copeland--at 757-825-2490.
Email For Life
If you'd like to get a Hampton U. email address, which would allow those of you on Facebook to be part of the Hampton network, all you gotta do is this. Click this link and sign up: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/membersonly/HPT/permemail/permemail.cgi
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