Luther H. Foster High Alumni Hold Reunion
(This report was orginally published in the Nov. 15, 2007 issue of The Crewe-Burkeville Journal.)
The Luther H. Foster High School Alumni Association celebrated its’ Fifth School-Wide Reunion on July 20, 21, 22, 2007. For the first time, the gathering was held out of town at the Holiday Inn (Koger Center) on Midlothian Turnpike.
Festivities began on Friday night with a Meet and Greet. After a scrumptious buffet meal, “oldies and goodies” were dispensed by DJ Winston Branch.
A hearty buffet breakfast on Saturday morning fortified the group for a chartered bus tour of many points of interest in the historically black districts of Richmond. Jack Green (class of 1961) and publisher of the Richmond Voice newspaper welcomed alumni to his Clay Street office located in the renowned Jackson Ward neighborhood. The tour also included the home of Maggie L. Walker and the Black Museum. Simultaneously, the class of 1967 was being entertained at the home of Warren and Doris Bland Farrar while the class of 1969 chose to reminisce at a local restaurant.
Saturday night began with a scrumptious meal followed by the awarding of plaques to former teachers and honorees: Mrs. Frances Wynn, now residing in Mt. Vernon, NY and Mr. Lewis Griffin, a resident of Richmond. After the honors ceremony, the mellow sounds of the Klaxton Brown Jazz Band closed out the evening.
On Sunday morning, a continental breakfast, and a short but soul stirring praise service preceded the visit to local Richmond churches where many Alumnae are parishioners.
Afterwards, some of the Richmond residents invited class members to their various homes in the area.
Mrs. Sandra (Farrar) Branch, class of 1966 along with her committee did a magnificent job of pulling this event together for over 250 guests, reported a group spokesman.
The presence of former teachers: Mrs. Ruth Johns Pegram, Mrs. Alice Birckhead, Mrs. Mary Gordon-West, Mrs. Florence Oliver and Mrs. Mary Marshall gave special poignancy to the event.
The Luther H. Foster High School Alumni Association celebrated its’ Fifth School-Wide Reunion on July 20, 21, 22, 2007. For the first time, the gathering was held out of town at the Holiday Inn (Koger Center) on Midlothian Turnpike.
Festivities began on Friday night with a Meet and Greet. After a scrumptious buffet meal, “oldies and goodies” were dispensed by DJ Winston Branch.
A hearty buffet breakfast on Saturday morning fortified the group for a chartered bus tour of many points of interest in the historically black districts of Richmond. Jack Green (class of 1961) and publisher of the Richmond Voice newspaper welcomed alumni to his Clay Street office located in the renowned Jackson Ward neighborhood. The tour also included the home of Maggie L. Walker and the Black Museum. Simultaneously, the class of 1967 was being entertained at the home of Warren and Doris Bland Farrar while the class of 1969 chose to reminisce at a local restaurant.
Saturday night began with a scrumptious meal followed by the awarding of plaques to former teachers and honorees: Mrs. Frances Wynn, now residing in Mt. Vernon, NY and Mr. Lewis Griffin, a resident of Richmond. After the honors ceremony, the mellow sounds of the Klaxton Brown Jazz Band closed out the evening.
On Sunday morning, a continental breakfast, and a short but soul stirring praise service preceded the visit to local Richmond churches where many Alumnae are parishioners.
Afterwards, some of the Richmond residents invited class members to their various homes in the area.
Mrs. Sandra (Farrar) Branch, class of 1966 along with her committee did a magnificent job of pulling this event together for over 250 guests, reported a group spokesman.
The presence of former teachers: Mrs. Ruth Johns Pegram, Mrs. Alice Birckhead, Mrs. Mary Gordon-West, Mrs. Florence Oliver and Mrs. Mary Marshall gave special poignancy to the event.
posted by Rick Gunter at Thursday, November 29, 2007
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