70th Birthday Party Reunion Committee
June 4, 2017 Meeting
Preparing Post Card Invitations for mailing June 5, 2017
Jackie Braddy Dempsey, Dianne Rouse Ward, Linda Simon Fedler, Jane Metts Rippy, Rosemary Pelland Watkins
Dessert time
Thank you Jane for providing this yummy dessert with several second helpings with just a “hint” of Kahlua.
Best part of any meeting as attested by Chairperson Linda Kalnen
2nd Meeting, February 19, 2017
Serious decisions were made as noted by the photos below.
What kind of birthday cake is contemplated by Dianne and Jackie
New Committee Member Debbie Brown will move the excel spread sheets to mailing labels. Glad she is with us!
Not pictured is new committee member Linda Rackley Longley who will help with updating Classmate Profiles.
Vincent helps make the choice of which band from a list of five.
Jackie listens as Pamela gives the Treasurer’s report.
Chairperson Linda is happy the tough decisions are made and ready to put into motion the party plans.
First Meeting, October 30, 2016
to plan the new 70th Birthday Party Reunion.
Vincent Broussard, Advisor: Dru Farrar, Linda Simon Fedler, Pamela Allen Broussard.
Cheese cake sent by Hugh Newkirk as a thank you and the committee enjoyed it immensely!!!
Pamela and Vincent Broussand find it hard to work and eat.
Jackie Braddy Dempsey said it was the best ever.
Final 50th Committee Meeting Sept 18, 2016
Goal: Fill registration packets, correct Booklet.




Pamela & Vincent Broussard, Rosemary P Watkins, Linda S Fedler add ties to name tags.

Committee Met August 14, 2016



L-R Jane Metts Ripps, Dianne Rouse Ward, Pamela Allen Broussard laugh that Ms Ward taught the photographer in the 3rd grade. KAS photography was approved for Saturday activities.
Budget discussions can be intense with a super conservative committee.
Committee Meets July 17, 2016
Look at the counter for the beginning of the party banner that will sparkle after added special effects
Linda Cuddingham Page and Kay McKeithan Warner
Linda C shows the various candles to Kay and Pamela
Kay holds the Black Pearls for Jackie B and Pamela to view.
L-R Rosemary Pelland Watkins, Esther Drakos Smith, Dianne Rouse Ward, Linda Cunningham Page watch Vincent Broussard show Lanyard Name Tags.
Alison S explains to Linda S how the large candles will be placed on the Surf Club Steps
Kay shows new NC Plaque she donated
The treats of homemade ice cream and brownies were worth the wait.
Committee Meeting April 17, 2016
Linda K and Jackie B discuss transportation from Hilton Inn Riverfront to WB Surf Club
Vincent B and Dianne W deep in thought
Committee Meeting January 17, 2016
Kay McKeithan Warner shows a new door prize. Teak Ink Pen made from the deck of the NC Battleship.
Pamela Allen Boussard helps Alison demonstrate items for decorations as Vincent Broussard looks on.
L – Alison Smith Sineath Decorations R – Helen Sanderlin Bennett: Single Attendees Liaison
Alison Smith Sineath shows decorating ideas amid applause.
Committee Meeting November 1st, 2015
L-R Linda Simon Fedler, Linda Kalnen, Rosemary Pelland Watkins used lots of water and soda to work on 50th yr reunion invitations.
L-R Pamela and Vincent Broussard, Kay McKeithan Warner, Linda Simon Fedler focused on the task at hand.
L-R Pamela Allen Broussard, Vincent Broussard, Linda Simon Fedler and Ester Drakos Smith are the first to arrive for Nov. 1st committee meeting.
L-R Esther Drakos Smith stuffing envelopes with the invitations, Rosemary Pelland Watkins is very experienced with postal stamps, and Dianne Rouse Ward adding the reunion stamp to the outside.
L-R Linda Cuddington Page adding “dot com” and Pamela Allen Broussard preparing Reunion Invitations with the mailing labels she created.
Luncheon Meeting September 2015
Committee Meeting August 2015.
L-R Rosemary Pelland Watkins (Treasurer), Dianne Rouse Ward (Memorials) Ester Drakos Smith (GroupPhoto/NHHS Tour), Vincent Broussard (Active Classsmate List), Jackie Braddy Dempsey (Meet/Greet Social) Photo by Linda Kalnen