Hello again CHS Alumni!
Just wanted to reach out to everybody who showed up for the 2008 Mother's Day Program to let them know it was great seeing everybody! Specifically Donna Rose-Williams, Darla Fowler-Mayse, Vickey Johnson-Dillard and Joslyn Dotson-Rodriguez. It's been 20 years since I've seen some of you and you all look great! It was also great seeing Rev. Quinton Gibson, who was the pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church at the inception of the Mother's Day program back in '88 and who was guest speaker for this years 20th anniversary. Rev. Gibson had great words of wisdom for the graduating class which was well needed. It was great seeing him again!
For those who weren't able to attend, you missed a very nice and moving ceremony. The class of 2008 represented well and celebrated their mothers beautifully. They wore they're graduation caps and gowns, they sang songs, recited "remember whens" and presented their mothers with flowers. They did a great job and I wish them all the best of luck!
Also, I was honored to present Darlene Hardy with a recognition award from the Class of '88. It was a beautiful glass flame plaque, with a wooden base, and the inscription was so touching. It read "Darlene Hardy, For igniting the creative spark in all of us, we honor you with the FLAME OF INSPIRATION AWARD. Thank you for generously sharing your light!" That is so accurate! For Mrs. Hardy to keep the program going strong for 20 years, giving her time, money and traveling from Dallas to C'ville during the week, is an effort on it's on and we salute her for being so giving of herself. Now the reigns are being handed over to the younger generation and I hope they can continue to keep the program going strong.
I do have to say this! The Class of '88, the charter class, the class that kicked off this program, was the best class ever! I think we were the only class that wore prom dresses and tuxedoes, and we looked good! The ladies wore heels (no flip flops), the men wore nice shoes(no Timbaland boots)and suits and we represented well! OK, let me get off that pedestal!
Seeing all of you again makes me hopeful that we can have a class reunion. A real class reunion! I want to see everybody! I hope that can come to fruition this year. If any of you class officers need my help in getting it together, please let me know! I'm just a click away.
Sorry, I don't have more pictures from the program, but a lot of them didn't turn out well. Unfortunately, my camera isn't very user-friendly and I had others taking pictures for me. I appreciate their efforts, but the pictures really Suck! LOL! So, I did a little photoshopping and what's on the blog is the best I could do, so enjoy!
In closing, The Mother's Day Program was a great success! Over $4000 was raised towards the United Methodist Scholarship Fund. Once I receive more info I will post it to the blog. Keep in touch everybody and contact me if you need anything! Peace!
TMW
