Photos-50th Reunion

The main event for the weekend was the Saturday night Gala at the Womble Carlyle Suite of the BB&T Ballpark with the skyline of Winston-Salem in the background.  During the day classmates joined for lunch at Bib's Downtown BBQ Restaurant on Fifth St. across from the main branch of the public library.  In the afternoon a group visited the New Winston Museum to view a new documentary about the joining of Winston and Salem. 2013 is the 100th anniversary of Winston-Salem's origin.
 
Photos were taken by Wade Austin, Ken Dawson, David and Kate Bell.
Lunch at Bibb's
Lunch at Bibb's
But first, lunch at Bib's and lots of catching up.
Jeff Miller, Ed Turner, Mary Ann Fulton Kirkpatrick and Ed Marion
Jeff Miller, Ed Turner, Mary Ann Fulton Kirkpatrick and Ed Marion
Lunch at Bib's provided a chance to get a barbecue "fix".
Pat Orrell Messick, Organizer of the Bib's Downtown Restaurant luncheon
Pat Orrell Messick, Organizer of the Bib's Downtown Restaurant luncheon
Ed Turner, Ralph Messick, Pat Orrell Messick, Lynn Moser Williamson and Dawn Pulliam Sides
Ed Turner, Ralph Messick, Pat Orrell Messick, Lynn Moser Williamson and Dawn Pulliam Sides
Steve and Molly Philo, Pauline Bambalis Compos, Pat Orrell Messick and David Bell
Steve and Molly Philo, Pauline Bambalis Compos, Pat Orrell Messick and David Bell
Ed Plowman, David Bell, Molly Thornton Philo, Pauline Bambalis Compos and Steve Philo
Ed Plowman, David Bell, Molly Thornton Philo, Pauline Bambalis Compos and Steve Philo
Molly Philo, Pauline Compos, Pat Messick, David Bell
Molly Philo, Pauline Compos, Pat Messick, David Bell
Demon earrings on Mary Ann Fulton Kirkpatrick. She won the prize!
Demon earrings on Mary Ann Fulton Kirkpatrick. She won the prize!
Sarah Johnson and Pat Markunas Defelice
Sarah Johnson and Pat Markunas Defelice
In the spirit of getting ready to visit the New Winston Museum, here is Ed Turner leaving Bib's Downtown in style headed for the museum in his 1966 Ford Fairlane!
 
 
 
The main event at the BB&T ballpark, Womble Carlyle Suite.
 
Jon Vickers hangs the banner first used at our 20th class reunion. Hey kids, that's 30 years ago. The banner was made by Anne Brownlee Hobgood who has kept it in her closet all that time.
Outfield
Outfield
Lynn Moser Williamson and Betsy Dawson (spouse of Ken Dawson)
Lynn Moser Williamson and Betsy Dawson (spouse of Ken Dawson)
Buffet
Buffet
Sign In with Mary Mitchell Apple, Janet Haynes Mathis, Jeff Miller, Susan Brooks
Sign In with Mary Mitchell Apple, Janet Haynes Mathis, Jeff Miller, Susan Brooks
Beautiful floral centerpieces designed by Ken Dawson, used for main event Saturday night and Sunday brunch
Beautiful floral centerpieces designed by Ken Dawson, used for main event Saturday night and Sunday brunch
Bill Petree, Robert Pulliam (spouse of Rosemary Greenwood Pulliam), Nick Mitchell and Scott Edwards
Bill Petree, Robert Pulliam (spouse of Rosemary Greenwood Pulliam), Nick Mitchell and Scott Edwards
Mike Clancy and Phil Hauser
Mike Clancy and Phil Hauser
Beth Dixon, Pat Markunas DeFelice, John and Robbie Ellen
Beth Dixon, Pat Markunas DeFelice, John and Robbie Ellen
Gray Tuttle and Ben Brewer
Gray Tuttle and Ben Brewer
Charles Howell and Kent Wilcox
Charles Howell and Kent Wilcox
Penny Thompson Gettings and Martha Jo Chambers Plitt
Penny Thompson Gettings and Martha Jo Chambers Plitt
Jeff Miller and Pat Markunas Defelice
Jeff Miller and Pat Markunas Defelice
Shaw Yount, Ed Padgett, Charlie Sprinkle, David Brown and Bill Benton
Shaw Yount, Ed Padgett, Charlie Sprinkle, David Brown and Bill Benton
Ed Graham
Ed Graham
John and Robbie Ellen, Ellen and Ed Turner and Diane and David Brown
John and Robbie Ellen, Ellen and Ed Turner and Diane and David Brown
Jane Averette Hofferbert and Mary Ann Fulton Kirkpatrick
Jane Averette Hofferbert and Mary Ann Fulton Kirkpatrick
Kay Harrison Tuttle and Gray Tuttle, Gail Lybrook and David Hobbs, Dariel Saunders Buczek, Merry Swanson Barber and John Buczek
Kay Harrison Tuttle and Gray Tuttle, Gail Lybrook and David Hobbs, Dariel Saunders Buczek, Merry Swanson Barber and John Buczek
Steve Lackey and Steve Bennett
Steve Lackey and Steve Bennett
Janet Harrold
Janet Harrold
Janet Harrold (N. Myrtle Beach S.C. Shagger's Hall of Fame) and Kenneth Carter demonstrating the Shag
Janet Harrold (N. Myrtle Beach S.C. Shagger's Hall of Fame) and Kenneth Carter demonstrating the Shag
Beth Dixson Baldwin; John and Betty Brock Whitaker; Martha Culler Howle
Beth Dixson Baldwin; John and Betty Brock Whitaker; Martha Culler Howle
John and Robbie Ellen, Ellen and Ed Turner, David and Dianne Brown
John and Robbie Ellen, Ellen and Ed Turner, David and Dianne Brown
Merry Swanson Barber, Sharon and Shaw Yount
Merry Swanson Barber, Sharon and Shaw Yount
Charles and Jane Hicks, Becky and Phil Hauser and James Shivley
Charles and Jane Hicks, Becky and Phil Hauser and James Shivley
James Shively and Charlie Sprinkle
James Shively and Charlie Sprinkle
Although Robin Beach could not be with us for the reunion, she had been a constant support for our class and for the Planning Team.  She contributed many ideas and she shared many supportive words.  We had hoped to have a "Facetime" connection with Robin at the close of the Sat. night event, but communication systems were not as good as we wished.   Robin sent us her photo as she spoke to the reunion participants.
 
One way or another, it's great to see you Robin!