January 22, 2012

What a wonderful turnout we had yesterday at the Park City Reunion! There must have been 50 or 60 people attending. We had a few from the Burlington Street Kids as well as the Park City group. We are so happy that they joined us and hope they will return.

Our next reunion is tentatively set for Saturday, April 7th. We will meet at Shoneys on Broadway in Knoxville from 1 pm to 4 pm. This was not discussed until last minute and a few were already gone so hopefully they will read this.

Then in June (date not yet set) we are having a delightful event!! John Stancil came to the reunion yesterday and he said we could have a cookout at PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL and then take a tour down memory lane of the building itself!! Most of us went to Park Jr then some went to East HS and some went to Fulton HS but we all have Park Jr in common! When I send out the cards for this event I need for you to let me know if you are attending so that we will have enough food but not too much.

This group has really grown and we all enjoy it so much! I have found so many friends from long ago. For instance, Doug Dotson, who lived two doors up from me on Jefferson Avenue when I first moved to Tennessee. Then there is Tommie Young who was such a good friend and I had wondered so often where he is. Also Cathy Smiddy Poore, Edna Goforth Cole, Brenda Taylor, Diane Burnette Riggs and so many more.

Carl Hutchison and Roger Cox started this and it has been so great getting to know them again and getting to see Carl's wife, Brenda, who was friends with me way back when. There is Frank Wilson and Jack Ridenour and Hollis Pollard and the names go on and on. Lots of people that I didn't know before but now are friends.

And the Burlington Street Kids, I went to their get together in November and walked in without knowing anyone have met a lot of them now such as Bob Foster, Carol Larson, and Sharon Beard Simpson, so good to have met you. (Sharon and I have become good friends).

So if you grew up anywhere in the area of Park City, Burlington, The Fourth Avenue District and even Happy Holler, we would love to have you attend.

Check back often for updates of the next dates of the reunion and especially the Park Junior High School one!

The Park City Reunion meets approximately every four months and everyone always seem to have a great time. Come and see for yourself!!

January 21, 2012

The next gathering of the Park City Reunion will be Saturday, January 21st, 2012. It will be held at Shoney's on Broadway in Knoxville, from 1pm to 4pm.

We should have more people this year. The Burlington Street Kids Group have also been invited to attend. A lot of them went to Park Junior High School and then on to East High School whereas others went to Fulton. Please help me in welcoming them to our group!

Hope to see you there!

December 31,2011

Here it is...the last day of 2011. Let's hope and pray that the New Year will be a prosperous one.
Happy New Year to all of the Park City Reunion Friends! God Bless You!

Bob Hickman Passed Away

The last week of September, 2011, we lost a very talented artist from our group. Bob Hickman had only been sick a short while. when he passed away. The art world has lost a very talented man. Bob will be missed. Rest in Peace, my friend.

Next Reunion Tentatively January 21, 2012

We are planning our next reunion for Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at Shoney's on Broadway in Knoxville.
Plans have not been finalized but I will post when it is definite. There are so many people that grew up in Park City that have not attended. If you know of someone who grew up there or in the surrounding area of Knoxville, tell them about this and attend and bring them with you. It is so nice seeing friends from your youth and people that you had just heard of or knew from afar. So many people have made new friends too! I know a lot of people now that I didn't know back then and am enjoying the time so much. Why don't you join us? The time starts at 1:00pm and ends around 4:00pm. I really hope to see you there!!

September 17, 2011

What a good day we had on September 17th, 2011. We had approximately 38-40 people with several being first-timers!!!  Welcome to Patsy York-York and Louise York Braden, Tommie Young, Doug Dotson, Teresa Kitts Drum, and several others!!  Tommie and I were very good friends and Doug was one of my first friends when I moved here from South Carolina. We were all very glad to see them and hope they will come to the next reunion. We are moving next time in order to have more private room instead of being mixed in with everyone else and trying to use the microphone and make everyone hear over the talking of other patrons. We will meet in January at Shoneys on Broadway but the actual date has not been set until we can check on reservations. Come back and see this blog for the updates on time and date. I will also send out cards and/or emails to remind everyone. If you get an email from "aladyartist" that is me so please read! I have several new names and addresses that want to be notified before the next one. This event continues to grow with each meeting. Hope you'll be one of the ones attending!! Maybe you'll run in to that special best friend that you haven't seen in years or maybe even your first crush!! Join us and see!

SEPTEMBER 17th

It's almost here again.... our Park City Friend Reunion!!  On Saturday, September 17th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm we will gather at Sam & Andy's Deli on Broadway.

Join us and bring others that may have been part of this area and surrounding areas.....Fourth Avenue ....Burlington ...... Happy Hollow...... people from East High School and Fulton High School and lastly but definitely not least... Morgan's Drugstore on the corner of Washington Avenue and Winona!!

Even if we didn't know each other then, we have a lot in common from our youth and so we can be friends now.