My husband’s 45th high school reunion was the weekend of October 8 & 9 in Searcy, Arkansas where Joe was raised. He not only went to Harding University (where his mom was my girl’s club sponsor—and how we eventually met after I’d graduated), but he attended Harding Academy too.
Here’s the returning class picture we snapped that evening . . . (Joe is back row, first on the left—Steve Awtry, a mutual friend, has his hand on Joe’s shoulder)
We had a wonderful, but quick weekend. Due to prior obligations, we could only attend Saturday evening and Sunday morning but that was still enough for a wonderful time. And for Joe to get Covid, which he then lovingly shared with me. Ah love and marriage, the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway…
Since a lot of these folks went on to attend Harding University, I knew some of them too through my own college experience. In fact, I saw friend Andy Holder again and we had fun catching up. And, prepare yourself, here’s Andy and me then and now…
I’d run across this pic of me and Andy back at Harding while looking for another photo just days before Joe and I left for the reunion, so I had it handy on my phone. When I showed Andy, he said, ”What is that on my head!” : )
We all shared about God’s goodness and faithfulness to us through the years, and it was such a blessing to reconnect with these people and to encourage—and be encouraged—in the Lord.
Joe sat between two sweet gals—Pam Aaron and Cindy Allen—all during grade school and high school, so we captured a picture of this trio again! EXCEPT Cindy is pictured on the left and Pam on the right (sorry, I wasn’t thinking when snapping, and I’ll show you why in the picture that follows…)
It’s because Andy Holder and Kevin Webb were about to photobomb them!
Can you tell we had a great time?
On Sunday morning we gathered for worship at a home outside of Searcy and sang and prayed together, and reflected on God’s faithfulness.
I’ve loved getting to know some of Joe’s friends (who I didn’t know at Harding) through his high school reunions. I’m pictured here with Pam Aaron Clements and Sandy Roberts Wiles. We grabbed a pic together on Sunday morning before Joe and I hit the road to head back to Tennessee.
Both Joe and I are on the mend from Covid (his first bout, my second which was way easier than my first) and are already looking forward to the 50th class reunion in 2027, Lord willing.
Have you attended any of your class reunions? Either grade school, high school, or college? It’s interesting to visit with people you’ve known across the years, isn’t it? And who have known you too.
Blessings to you on this very chilly morning in Nashville,
Tammy
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I’m SO sorry you guys have Covid, but glad you’re on the mend. So special to connect with “old” friends. 🙂
Yes, we definitely classify as “old” friends!
I’m wishing you and Joe a very speedy recovery, Tammy!
Thanks, Becky!
My class didn’t have a reunion until 18 years. Yes, it was great to catch up. We’ve tried to attend as many as possible, but sometimes difficult since we lived away from my hometown. Glad you enjoyed it. Prayers for healing! Feel better.
Thanks so much, Betty! Great that you’ve attended some of yours through the years.
glad you’re both better 🧡🧡& class reunions~ so fun!
Thanks, Wendy. HUGS to you and Mark! 😉
My high school class has only had one reunion so far (in 26 years) but I did attend. I think we’ve gotten so good at keeping up with everyone via Facebook that getting everyone together seems like too much work what with everyone living all over the place now? A number of years ago I accompanied my mama to her 50th class reunion. I wound up being the resident photographer for the evening, but it was a lot of fun to hear stories of her from her growing up years. (I also served as the human hearing aid for a few of them LOL) Glad to hear you and Joe had a great time and are on the mend.
You’re SO right about Facebook, Joy. Social media has definitely taken some of the luster off of the reunion factor. Plus life is so busy. I love the experience you had with your mom’s 50th class reunion, and the stories! I bet those were great to hear. LOLOL at the hearing aid comment. Too funny! Thanks for sharing, friend!
I attended my 55 reunion in September. Actually we graduated in ‘ ‘65, but because of Covid, we had to postpone two years, so we’ve been graduated 57 years. We started having reunions every ten years for the first few reunions, but we now have one every five years. We DO love each other. My small Alabama hometown hosted graduates from Colorado, Texas, and other far away places as well as the Alabama folks. We always have a lot to catch up.
LOVE that you attended your 55th reunion this fall, Harriet! That’s huge. Congrats on that. We treasure these friendships, don’t we? They’re so precious. Blessings to you and thanks for sharing!
Love seeing the Class Reunion pics and words. We attended my husband’s 50th Class Reunion of Wake Christian Academy this past Spring. He was in the first graduating class where they had 25 students. Now the school has grown and our granddaughter cheers for an opposing school where our son was in kindergarten the first year they opened in 1996. Our best man in our wedding was at the 50th reunion. Sorry that you both were sick. I’m sure it was worth it.
Wonderful that you attended that recent reunion, Daphne. I love hearing about the growth of the school and about your granddaughter too. That she cheers for an opposing school now is rich! Thanks for sharing and being part of the community here.
Feel better soon! And don’t work too hard while you’re “down!”
Thanks, Angie. I’m honestly feeling pretty well at this point. The second time around wasn’t nearly as bad as the first (for me).
Reunions – so much fun! Sorry you got the C. Ugh. We missed our 40th due to 2020. Rumors of maybe one next year…Get well soon!
Hope your reunion next year makes, Angie. The years are passing ever more quickly, aren’t they? And thanks for the well wishes. I’m definitely feeling better today.
My husband & I graduated the same year from the same school & have lived in the same area/town since graduation, so we attended our 10- & 20-year HS reunions. I wish we’d had a 30th (’21), but Covid may have been a big reason that one wasn’t planned. 🙁 Anyway, we really enjoyed our 10th & 20th… my husband got a prize for “Least Changed” at our 20th. He still hasn’t changed much since 1991! 😀 Hard to believe it’s been over 30 years since that day!!!! God has been good to us.
And I hope you are both feeling all better soon!