Reunion Schedule

Friday, October 2nd

6 p.m. – Check-in at tent on JHS grounds, banner will be visible, soft drinks and water included, game tickets and packets given out; NE top corner of home bleachers will be roped off for us to sit together, look for another banner!

Following the game til??? - Socializing at a bonfire hosted by Ike Horner, see attached map for directions, munchies and some beer available otherwise B.Y.O.B. Adults only please!

Saturday, October 3rd

12 p.m - 2 p.m. – Family Picnic at Rotary Park, Pavilion 6 in Craighead Forest; sandwich makings, chips, drinks, and desserts included, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches available for kids. In case of rain we will meet at JHS commons or girl’s gym, TBA.

6:30 p.m. –??? – Jonesboro Country Club: casual dress, cash bar (tea, soft drinks, coffee and water provided), heavy finger foods, and dancing the night away to music from our high school days played by 80’s tribute band Superfive. Adults only! Photographer John Glover will be taking party pics from 7-10 p.m. Pictures will be available for purchase on his website: jgloverphotography.smugmug.com

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!

If you missed today's deadline for getting your money in for the reunion, but ARE DEFINITELY going to be sending it and attending, PLEASE send a message to the class email www.jhsclassof89@gmail.com, Matt Rankin, Tracy Langley, Cassie Kersey, or Shea Hallett so we can include you in the count. We are at a point where we HAVE to verify numbers. We can't wait to all be together and enjoy laughing and talking about old times.! Hope you are planning to join us!

A BIG THANKS to all of you that got with it and sent your money in this past week!! Oh and to those that have notified us of not being able to attend. We'll miss you guys!

Thanks again,
The Reunion Committee

Information and Money Requested!

By now everyone should've received the letter requesting your information for the reunion packet. We would really like to start getting those back along with payment for the reunion fee. The earlier we get the $$ the quicker we can finalize everything. It's hard to judge needs until we have accurate counts. It will be here before we know it! It's only 4 months away! YEA! We're going to have a GREAT time! Even if you are unable to attend the reunion, we would still like for you to send us your information sheet so we can keep up with our classmates.

Don't forget, we would also like your pictures to use at the reunion! Send copies, email them to us, or send originals with your name on them so we can give them back in Oct.

Thanks,
Tracy (and the rest of Reunion Committee!)

Relay for Life

Some of us will be walking in memory of Scott Sanford tomorrow. Please join us if you can. Leave a comment if you can walk with us so we can get a headcount. Thanks!

June 5: ACS Relay for Life

NEA District Fairgrounds

One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

This year, Relay For Life will start on June 5 at 6pm.

William Richard "Rich" Allison (October 1, 1969 - May 23, 2009)

William Richard “Rich” Allison, 39 years old of Jonesboro, went to live with his heavenly Father on May 23, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Mary Allison, of the home; his son, Colton Allison, of the home; his daughter, Mackenzie Allison, of West Plains Missouri; three sisters Ina Allison, Rebecca Allison-Johnson, Kathy West, all of Jonesboro; one brother, David Allison of Jonesboro, four nieces, one nephew, four great nephews and one great niece.

Richard was a graduate of Jonesboro High School, worked as a security guard at St. Bernard’s for several years. He also spent most of his short life training search and rescue dogs, two of which worked at the World Trade Center on September 11th.

He was a member of Calvary Chapel Church. He is preceded in death by his father Howard Allison of Jonesboro, two uncles, John Robert Allison of Memphis; James S. Allison of Jonesboro; and one Aunt Ida Mae Allison of Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Friendly Hope Baptist Church with John Lawrence officiating and burial to follow at Pierce Cemetery with Emerson Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are James Bridges, Carl Washington, Joey Troutman, Ernest Cullum, Michael Patterson, and Gary Patterson. Honorary pallbearers are Louie Harris, Wayne West, Robert Johnson, Ken Newcom, Ben Allison, Terry Holcomb, Chris Sheppard and Larry Billing’s Sunday School Class at Calvary Chapel of Jonesboro.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family requests you please consider the Calvary Chapel Puppet Ministry, 411 Calvary Cove, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Monday night at Emerson Memorial Chapel.

Money, Money, Money, MONEY!!!!!

The cost for the reunion weekend is $50 a person, therefore $100 per couple. WE ARE BEGINNING TO FINALIZE PLANS AND ARE NEEDING TO START COLLECTING MONEY. PLEASE SEND CHECKS MADE OUT TO JHS Class of '89 Reunion Fund, P.O. Box 826, Jonesboro, AR 72403. We would love to have payment received by July 15th in order to have an accurate count to budget for all events.

A registration letter/questionnaire will be sent out soon. If you have pictures you would like included in a slideshow presentation, please either send us copies to the above address or email them to JHSclassof89@gmail.com. If you send actual photos they can be picked up at the reunion. We hope to have a LOT of pictures so please start searching for those favorite pics to laugh, and or/cry about! Thanks!

It's going to be a GREAT time!

Planning Meeting Tonight!

The Class of 89 Reunion planning committee will be meeting tonight, March 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Halsey Self Storage (4200 S. Caraway). Hope to see you there!

80's Humor

You're Probably Aged 35 to 45 If....

You wore anything Izod, especially those windbreakers that folded up into a pouch you could wear around your waist.
You owned a Jordache anything, or you remember when Jordache jeans were cool.
You remember LeFreak by Chic.
In your sophomore class picture, you're wearing an Izod shirt with the collar "up."
"All-skate, change directions" means something to you.
In high school, you and all your friends discussed elaborate plans to get together again at the end of the century and play "1999" by Prince over and over again.
You rode in the back of the station wagon and you faced the cars behind you in the "tail gunner" position.
Schoolhouse Rock played a HUGE part in how you actually learned the English language.
You ever dressed to emulate a person you saw in either a Duran Duran, Madonna, Rick Springfield, or Cyndi Lauper video.
You actually know who Rick Springfield is.
You're starting to believe (now that it wouldn't affect YOU) that maybe having the kids goto school year-round wouldn't be such a bad idea after all.
You ever wanted to be gagged with a spoon.
Bo and Luke Duke.
There was nothing strange about Bert n' Ernie living together.
Kickers and leg warmers were cool.
You learned to swim about the same time Jaws came out and still carry the emotional scars to this day.
You ever wanted to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven" on the guitar and choreographed "Dancing Queen" by yourself in your room.
You were afraid of the Sleestaks on Land of the Lost.
The first time you ever kissed someone was at a dance during "Crazy For You" by Madonna.
You ever used the phrase "kiss mah grits" in conversation.
You had ringside seats for Luke and Laura's wedding.
You know who shot J.R.
This rings a bell: "and my name is Charlie. They work for me."
You ever had a Dorothy Hammill haircut.
You sat with your friends on a Friday night and dialed "8-6-7-5-3-0-9" to see if Jenny would answer.
You owned a pair of Rainbow suspenders just like Mork use to wear.
You remember when your cable TV box had the three rows of numbers and you had to move the selector switch accordingly.
You could sing "99 Red Balloons" in English and German.
Feathered Hair.
Your jaw would ache by the time you finished those "brick-sized" packages of Bazooka gum.
The phrase "Where's the Beef?" still doubles you over with laughter.

Reunion Plans/Schedule

Our reunion dates have been set and the plans are made! Friday evening, we'll meet up at the high school, register for the reunion, tailgate, and attend the homecoming football game. We're going to have a section roped off for our class with signs posted so we can all sit and cheer together. Then we're going to head out to Ike's for a casual party, bonfire/BBQ. This will give everyone a chance to just hang out and socialize. Adults only please. Saturday we're going to have a family picnic at Rotary Park in Craighead Forest. For those of you who have not been there in a long time, the children's playground is wonderful. Your kids will love it! Saturday night we're going to have an adults only casual dance/social at the Jonesboro Country Club with heavy appetizers and a great 80's band called Superfive. You can go to http://www.memphissound.com/memphis-bands/superfive/ to hear a few sample tracks. We're considering having reunion shirts made up. If we do, we'll get the word out early so we can get preorders and payment. We're also hoping to book a photographer to take pictures throughout the weekend so pictures can be available for purchase. If you have thoughts on the shirts and photographer, please leave a comment and share. More will be posted as decisions are made.The cost for the weekend is $50 a person, therefore $100 per couple. We're hoping that by getting the word out well in advance everyone can start planning for it. It's going to be a lot of fun! Hope we have a large bunch attend!

Planning Meeting is on for tonight!

The rescheduled meeting will be held as planned today at 5:30. We are trying to narrow down details and start working on the budget. Everyone is welcome to attend!