I'm Disappointed

Yep. The May 1st deadline has come and gone and the reservation numbers are disappointing. So we have extended the deadline until May 26th. The cut-off date for bios is May 20 (ONE MORE WEEK) as we need time to have the CDs produced.

If you forgot, had a change of heart, or just came into money-send in that check and form.

We want you to come and have a great time. See you then!

Checks and Tables

Let me try to clear up a little confusion.


The mail in form states: "Cut and Mail this Portion with Check To: CHS 60, P. O. Box 21981, Chattanooga, TN 37424-0981."

I am the treasurer, but our bank account is under "CHS 60."

#1..CHECK SHOULD BE PAYABLE TO CHS 60.

#2..TABLES WILL SEAT 8 PEOPLE. WE ARE NOT RESERVING TABLES, BUT YOU CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE CLASSMATES YOU WANT TO SIT WITH AND CHOOSE YOUR TABLE SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE CHATTANOOGA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB.

URGENT!!! URGENT!!! URGENT!!!

Reunion reservation deadline is May 1! We need to confirm meal count numbers with the Friday (June 4th) caterer (Carrabba's) and Saturday (June 5th) Chattanooga Golf & Country Club.

Also, we need to release rooms at the DoubleTree Hotel that are being held at the special rate of $129.00/night +tax; please make room reservations as soon as possible but no later than May 1st.!!! TIME IS DRAWING NEAR!!!

Thanks to Bob Carrier, Sherry Hobbs Dahrling and Joyce Williams Brown for generous door prize donations...we could use MORE!! We need sponsorships for the dinners of faculty attending Saturday night at $50 per person (8 people), and a few more extras that the Committee is working hard to provide and make this a fun event!! We need your support! Your generous donations/sponsorships are greatly appreciated, and your name will be in the Program acknowledging the contribution (without the amount). We are adding a 2 PM Friday school tour to accommodate out-of-town classmates arriving that day.

And the days dwindle down......

Yes, it’s getting closer and closer. The big 50th is less than two months away.

Have you sent your check in?

How about a bio? You can send us your bio even if your too poor, too cheap, not interested or have a scheduling conflict. We plan to give a CD to the class of the bios.

Your bio doesn’t have to be a ”bragging” bio. Mine sure won’t be. Although I have had some successes, I’m sure I’m like most of you, ordinary, just like I was in school.

I think the greatest success is to have made it this far….and be able to attend to 50th reunion.

Keep those cards and letters coming…. Checks too!

Another Planning Meeting

Left to Right:

Norm Miller, Joe Galbraith, Judy Eastridge Rogers, Glenda Christian Clark, Juanita Collake Oliver, Jana Wages Pierece, Mickey McCamish, Bob Graham, Linda Gloster, Bernard Gloster

The Reunion Committee met last week at the Chattanooga Golf & Country Club, and the photo shows us having fun!!
We are excited that this will be a great, fun reunion!!

"Extras" we are trying to cover with donations/sponsorships are: Saturday night dessert will be a large cake with the school photo - $125. Friday night set-up costs of $263. Projector/screen cost Saturday night $205. Name Tags - $75. Dinner Saturday night will be set up with round tables of 8, a bottle of wine can be purchased for $31.20 per bottle or a litre $18.53. We are in need of door prizes, and THANK Sherry Hobbs Darhling for her generous painting!! Don Sherrill has offered his 1960 Corvette to display in front of the country club Saturday night other models of that year would be nice.

THANKS to all who have generously donated!!! Your name/contribution will be listed in the Program (without the cost). We look forward to a big turn out for this wonderful reunion!!

Deadline date of MAY 1!!

MEMORIES....

The reunion committee has asked classmates to send their "memories" of the Chattanooga High School Experience to the reunion committee to Juanita Collake Oliver at jcoliver@juno.com. We have already received "memories" of our class from Mac Cunningham and Harry Hagan and others.

AND.....bring your CHS memorabilia on Saturday night, June 5, for our display table!!

YES....we will update our bios from our 45th bio book!! Send or email an update or a new one...IF, you didn't send one for our 45th, do for our 50th!!

Instead of a book, a CD will be given to classmates.

So start working on your biography.

Go through your photos, class memorabilia, and mail copies to Juanita Collake Oliver, 8441 Balata Drive, Ooltewah, TN 37363...or just bring on June 5!!!!

50th Reunion Prices

I have been asked to post the price list and mailing address for the 50th Reunion.

Friday Night - Manker Patten (6 PM – 10 PM) - Cost $10/person
Bar Beer/Wine)

Saturday Night - Chattanooga Golf & Country Club (6 PM – 11PM) - Cost $50/person
Social Hour Cash Bar (6 PM – 7PM)

Sunday - Doubletree Hotel (10 AM) - Breakfast Buffet - $14/person

ACTIVITES

Friday - CHS Tour 10 AM (Meet on Front Steps of School for Class Photo (Gym if Rain) No Charge
- Golf (1 PM) Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Contact: Mickey McCamish - Email: mm6211@comcast.net - 423-756-9063
Cost $100/player

MAILING ADDRESS: CHS 60
P.O. Box 21981
Chattanooga, TN 37424-0981
(make your check payable to CHS 60, golf is separate,
contact Mickey Directly)

Our First Reservation

Today we received the first reservation in the mail for our 50th Reunion Special.

And it had a check for all of the functions.

Now all we need is about 500 other classmates to respond.

Hurry now before we're sold out!!! Just kidding, but we need you to commit early to help us plan.

Even if your calendar is booked for that date, how about sending in a memorial check for a deceased classmate, or just one you admired in school.

We even would like just plain donations!

If you did not receive an invitation in the mail or by email, just email me NormanRMiller@yahoo.com and we will get you one.

Gail White Coulter Gannaway

Gail Coulter Gannaway passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 after a second valiant battle with cancer. Gail was a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her first husband, Bearl Coulter, preceded her in death and together they owned Gailco Galleries.

Gail was recognized both professionally and personally with many awards
and achievements. The following are just a few of her accomplishments:
"President's Award" from Greenwich Workshop, 1994, "The first recipient
of the "Lifetime Achievement Award," Art Dealer Category from U.S. Art Magazine, 1994, "National Award of Excellence," from Décor Magazine, 1990, "National Award of Merit," from Décor Magazine, 1989. Gail served on the Boards of The Greenwich Workshop and Somerset House, LTD, art publishing companies.

She was a national speaker at art and trade seminars and conventions, as well as various other events. As a breast cancer survivor of 38
years, Gail was a pioneer in speaking about her personal battle and
inspired other women fighting the same battle. In 1994 she was
recipient of "Women of Valor Award" given by the Y-Me organization.
Gail was a model, from age 11, Youth Fashion Director, and Coordinator
for Teen and College Boards for Miller Bros. Department Store.

Gail was a Board Member or Chairperson of the following: American
Cancer Society, American Heart Association, America's Promise, Boy
Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, March of Dimes, Medical
Auxiliary
Benefit Fashion Show, Siskin Foundation, Reach To Recovery, and Y-Me.
She was the first female President of The Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga,
2000-2001.

Gail's personal honors and awards include: Miss Chattanooga, Miss
Tennessee, 1962, Second Runner Up to "Miss USA in the Miss Universe
Pageant, 1962. She was awarded the title of "Women of Distinction of
Chattanooga" in 1989, 1991 and named to their Hall of Fame, 1992. She
was awarded the "Kate Hinds Steele Award" given by Chi Omega Alumnae
Association for outstanding community service.

Just shy of their first year anniversary, Gail is survived by her
loving husband, George Gannaway, daughters Kim Coulter and Nicole
Coulter Mills of Hixson, TN, son, Sam and (Sandy) Gannaway, Birmingham,
AL, daughter Ellen and (Mike) Lail, Atlanta, GA, son, Bryan and
(Kendra) Gannaway, Tifton GA, and she is also survived by her
grandchildren, Alec Mills, Olivia Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Neil
Gannaway, and Cole Gannaway, cousins Darden Newman of Signal Mountain,
Ray White of Hixson, Gail Cooke, Steve Newman. Nieces and Nephews
include, Laurie White, James Kimbrough, IV, Brian Kimbrough and Julia
McCaslin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday, February 12, 2010
at Hixson United Methodist Church at 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN
with Rev. Randy Martin and Rev. Paul Longmire officiating.

The Family will receive visitors at Hixson United Methodist Church,
5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN on Thursday, February 11th from 3:00
p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m .
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Contributions may be made to the following: Memorial Fund, Hixson
United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 or to
Inner City Ministry, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, PO Box
208, Chattanooga, TN 37401.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and
Florist, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

DONATIONS

Yes, we need your donations.

Just this week we received another donation from a classmate who will be unable to attend the 50th Reunion.

But, he felt strongly enough about his classmates to support the reunion even though he will be away on a trip that weekend. That’s the spirit we need to make the 50th reunion the best reunion we have ever had.

And, you can be anonymous or recognized in the program. It’s your choice.

If you want more information email Juanita at jcoliver@juno.com
or me at NormanRMiller@yahoo.com.

Or better still, how about sending a check now for your donation, along with instructions, to : CHS6O, P.O. Box 21981, Chattanooga, TN 37424-0981