Homecoming, September 28-29

Several class reunions beginning to take shape

At least three, and possibly four, class reunions are in the works for Mexia High graduates later this month during Homecoming, Sept. 28-29. As time progresses, the paper will repeat these class reunion dates/plans, but right now, here are the ones we have: The Class of 1982 is going full steam ahead in plans for its 25th-year reunion. Friday, Sept. 28, following the football game there will be an informal gathering/mixer at the Cowboy Western Club. On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 3 until 5 p.m., there will be an informal class gathering at the Mexia Police Department meeting room (formerly SESCO to some older “grads” - families of class members are welcome to this gathering. Shawna Little Sterling, a spokesperson for that class, says, “We will be collecting dues of $10 per class member, for expenses (reunion activities, memorials, etc.).” For additional information, you may e-mail to mhs classof1982@yahoo.com or telephone Shawna Little Sterling at (254) 562-6258, or phone Leana Boyd Dabney at (254) 562-5071. —- The Class of 1956 now has a display case in the Mexia Public Schools Museum and is looking for donations of memorabilia to place into the case, reminds class member Charles Sadler. That class will have some sort of get-together, with plans to be announced nearer to Homecoming. Sadler reminds that items for the museum class display case may be delivered to the museum on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please leave the name of the contributor, with the item. “Hopefully, the case will house items in time for Homecoming 2007,” Sadler adds. —- The Class of 1947 encourages all class members to meet on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Farmhouse Restaurant at 11 a.m. for its 60th-year reunion class picture. Paul Russell will meet you there, and says, “We want you in the picture.” —- The Class of 1951 is also “hanging in there” with yearly reunions during Homecoming. More about this class as time approaches for events, but the main thing is those class members will have a get-together at Fort Parker State Park. Pat Prince, Marilyn Keeling Ford, Mary Ann Butler and “the gang” have apprised class members and the newspaper about some plans. The class is planning to gather Friday, Sept. 28, at the Fort Parker Lake Pavilion. A barbecue from Kirby’s is in the works, and during the meal, there will be a time for visiting. The class has the pavilion rented until 10 p.m., so you class members may stay that late, or attend the Homecoming football game at 7:30. A donation of $20 per person is asked, to cover the costs of pavilion rental and the barbecue.