Now that we have a good e mail base
back we want to encourage you to send us
your personal updates so we can share them on the
blog. Pictures and stories are welcome!!!

To get you started here are a few old
pictures that may or may not have been posted
in the past. Along with some newer ones.

Your MHS Class of 1966 e mail is now
denveranmollysdad@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you and
posting your messages!!!


Here is one of the earlier blog
shots sent by Steve and his family.
He attended several reunions and
now lives in the North West.



Steve and Billy at
the tour of MHS/reunion


Emily and Beverly on the same tour.

OK it was the same school we attended but
some of the halls looked different. Here is
Billy pointing the way to Ms. BARTH's old
room for Morton.


Kenny, Henry and Andy the second
Andy spotted Ms. Barth and remembered
he left his gun at home.


Seconds after that picture was taken Kenny remembered
he had a small.22 in his boot and slipped
it to Morton.

Here is Sharon and two other
later to be trial witnesses viewing
Andy's marksmanship.

Class reaction to
the alleged Barth shooting by
Andy was "mixed"

Again PLEASE send us life
updates and pictures, your
classmates want to hear about you!

denveranmollysdad@gmail.coim

Jan sent us a ton of e mail address SO this
is kind of a test to see which will
bounce.

Also the old AOL address for MHS is
toast. The new one is denveranmollysdad@gmail.com

If you are headed back this way
drop us note and we will alert local
class members so they can stalk you
when you come in to visit!

We had a great time! There was 34 people who can to celebrate the 60th birthdays of MHS Class of 66. We had wonderful food: ribs, chicken bits, Chicken strips, hot wings, Honey Baked Ham wraps, turkeu wraps, bean dip, broccoli cheese dip, veggie trays, several cheese choices,chips galore,crackers,chicken salad,marinated shrimp, ansd much more. Of course, we had birthday cake- red velvet with cream cheese icing. Yvonne provided some beautiful red centerpieces with black candles in the center. Robert and Candy brought baloon bouquets and large banners. Kenny gave grace. Of course, Lee provided the beautiful Smithview Pavillon. Beverly and I came up with the idea of the party and the invitation. We are so blessed to have such a versatile class. As we now speak plans are being pondered for our next great event. Here's a list of those party animals who celebrated last night.

Jan Van Metre Cooper &husband
Robert McClanahan & wife
Yvonne Lambert King & husband
Dianna Dunn & her brother
Kenny Abbott & wife
Beverly Taylor Sherrod
Sharon Teague Cady & husband
Lee Chambers & wife
Jody Miser & wife
Brenda Green Russell & husband
Jane Ragle Butterworth & husband
Dobie Millsaps & wife
Mike Byrd
Carmen Abbott Bramblett
Camilla Abbott Benson
Emily Evans Lenn & husband
Billy Yarborough & wife
Margaret Williams Moses & husband
Todd Lewis
John Eldridge
If you weren't there, you were missed and probably your name was mentioned sometime during the night. Hope you can join us in our future endeavors.

Your constantly planning classmate,
Jan

MHS Class of 66 wants to invite you to a birthday party to help celebrate 60 years of growing up! Please bring finger foods and drinks. Jan is providing a birthday cake. Paper products will be provided.
Date: Friday, Sept.12, 2008 Location: Smithview Pavilion(Take Lamar Alexander PW to Tuckaleechee Pike, 1st right onto Smithview Dr.. Go to end of street.)
RSVP janelle48@charter.net Contact person: Jan Cooper- 983-6979








catteacher48@aol.com> wrote:

MHS Class of 66 wants to invite you to a birthday party to help celebrate 60 years of growing up! Please bring finger foods and drinks. Jan is providing a birthday cake. Paper products will be provided.
Date: Friday, Sept.12, 2008 Location: Smithview Pavilion(Take Lamar Alexander PW to Tuckaleechee Pike, 1st right onto Smithview Dr.. Go to end of street.)
RSVP janelle48@charter.net Contact person: Jan Cooper- 983-6979

THE TIME IS 7 IN THE EVENING!!!!

Prayer requested:



Prayer request for Gail Hill King

Gail has just learned that her husband Randy has liver cancer. Everyone please pray for them. The doctors aren't giving them much hope unless a miracle happens.

Sharon



Also add my Mother to that list. She was in Blount Memorial for 3 1/2 weeks and is at the BMH transition unit now for rehab. Still has a long struggle ahead of her.

Thanks and love to all,

Ettie


Thanks to Sharon and
those who are sending...the
LOST E MAIL list is
starting to take shape!

Next gathering is September the weekend
of the UT game...for more info
just scroll down.

Your old hometown
is having a really nice summer,
low humidity for the most part
and just now are we seeing temperatures
in the low 90s.
Our gas prices are between 3.80 and 4.05.
Long way from when the first self serve
"Brannams" opened on the hill just up from
Midland center and sold High Test just under
.30 a gallon!


Have a great summer and if
you can please remember those
who requested it in your
prayers.

The mighty staff at the blog has
LOST all of the e mail addresses.
IF you have a list or if you happen to drop
by to read your blog now and then
PLEASE SEND THEM TO
denveranmollysdad@gmail.com

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A LOOK AT THE HILTON PARTY!

HOPE to see everyone in Murvle in September!



PHOTO CAPTION CONTEST!

Normally I wouldn't send my ugly photos, but this one is so bad I can't resist sharing. I don't have any idea how I managed to make that face - haven't been able to repeat it since.

Send caption entries to me at ruthellenwilliams@hotmail.com. Prizes will be awarded at the September party!

Well, I made it to 60 and I can't say it was easy. 50 didn't bother me, but 60 does. Not so much the way I look, but it saddens me that life is fleeting by so fast and I want to enjoy my children and grandkids(7th on the way) for a long time. My brother-in-law has cancer and going through that with my sister has been very hard.

Good news is Turner and will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary this summer.

I probably will not be able to attend the BIG birthday party. We already have 2 weddings in the South this fall, in October and November.

I really enjoy having this connection to everyone. Good job to those of you who regularly contribute!

Mary


Thanks MARY!

Anyone care to share living
for 6 decades? Ya know some of those
who we always said would "never" make it
DIDN'T! Bless their hearts.


I sent Morton a note on
April 5th asking him if we were
born yet. I knew one of us
was but at 60 I sure couldn't
remember which one.

At 60 I can still remember
Wilson timing us as we
climbed the rope to the ceiling
and back down in the old gym. Part
I remember most was standing next
to Woody Burns and him telling me
he had a plan to beat all of the times.

We had classmates flying up and down
that thing as Woody just stood there
and smiled. When it was his
turn he set a record that has never
been challenged in ascending and descending
the old gym climbing rope.

His secret?

Simple.

Climb quickly to the ceiling of the old gym and then LET GO!

Yep I can still see him hitting that half inch
rubber mat, bouncing up and pointing at Wilson
yelling "TIME COACH?"

Course right now I don't have a clue where I
put my keys five minutes ago but I call still
remember the Big Burns Bounce.

Drop us a note and share!

wj

PS
The OLD e mail address on AOL
is toast.

PLEASE e mail direct to

denveranmollysdad@gmail.com

Naturally we lost ALL our e mail
addresses in the AOL bail out
so please send to the above
and we will get you back on the list!!









Due to a scheduling problem the MHS class of 66 sixtieth birthday party has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 12. Please change your calendars. It will be a simple party. Please bring some finger foods and what you want to drink. I will have paper products, ice and a birthday cake. The event will be at the new Smithview Pavilion at 7PM. It is outside in a wonderful covered facility. Come ready to talk, eat and celebrate. Hope to see you there!
Jan

CLASS 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY!!







We have a NEW date for
the 60th birthday party.

Due to a scheduling problem the MHS class of 66 sixtieth birthday party has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 12. Please change your calendars. It will be a simple party. Please bring some finger foods and what you want to drink. I will have paper products, ice and a birthday cake. The event will be at the new Smithview Pavilion at 7PM. It is outside in a wonderful covered facility. Come ready to talk, eat and celebrate. Hope to see you there!
Jan


Before you ask...
here is the UT
HOME schedule:


September 13 UAB $45.00 $50.00
September 20 Florida $50.00 $70.00

October 4 Northern Illinois $40.00 $40.00
October 18 Mississippi State $45.00 $50.00
October 25 Alabama $50.00 $70.00

November 8 Wyoming $40.00 $40.00
November 29 Kentucky $45.00 $50.00
Season Ticket Savings $55.00 $0.00
TOTAL $315.00


THIS could be
a great weekend, BIRTHDAY PARTY
on Friday then we can see
UT beat UAB on Saturday!

IF you are going to come to the
game let us know so we
can talk pre-game and post-game
parties.

Again the 60th Bday party
has been moved to the
12th of September, if
you need more info e mail
the blog or Jan and we
will get it out to you!

Have a great summer.

TONIGHT!


It isn't TOOOOO late you can still make it!

The Ruthie Sharon deal
at the Airport Hilton is
tonight!

They will be in the
BAR around 5:30 to meet
and greet.

Be there our be talked
about! Sharon said Ann Hunt would
be there IF she knew for sure TODD
would be by himself? Not a clue
what that means?

PS
SATURDAY..TOMORROW
At Look Rock Grill
BIG OLD BAND SHOW
COME ON OUT!
HERE BE THE INFO!

DON'T FORGET THIS WEEKEND!


"Sharon, Becky and I will be at the (Airport) Hilton on Friday June 20 and in the bar for happy hour (5 until ?) to celebrate the big 60! (Of course, I'm much younger than they are, but I don't mind an early celebration)."
Ruthie


ALSO if you are in for the Hilton thing come on over to
Look Rock Grill on Saturday. The Mountain Folk Reunion Band
will be rendering starting at 6:30. Our tallest classmate is
the second YOUNGEST member of this group that features
really OLD 60s and well some 50s tunes. It is great
fun to see if all four of them can stand up for the full
show! Here be a link to The Mountain Folk Reunion.


Look Rock Grill is very close to the Hilton. Turn RIGHT out
of the Hilton and stay LEFT toward ALCOA.
FIRST red light over the bridge turn RIGHT and
you will see The Look Rock Grill.
IF you live here it is in the location of the now dead
Atlanta Bread.

Slight party update.
The Hilton over night will
start at 5 in either the bar or
the restaurant. Also those who are
hosting want to invite anyone who
attended MHS along with all class members.
Rumors of FREE libations have been
started by Ruthie and her Tax Back
gift from GW. You might want to check
with her before you leave your
money belt at the house.



TREE STORY!

In 1963 these two fine looking MHS grads to be
stood in front of a fourteen foot boat which stood
in front of a 100 year old Red Oak.

The boat is still in the family tucked away in
a warehouse in Maryville but this weekend (Mother's Day)
the day long winds took out the big oak.




The upside is the tree missed the family manse.







The downside is it landed in the homes drive on a nearly new Volvo.







The upside is the nearly new Volvo was owned by a soon to be
MHS grad who lives across the street.







The downside is the kids backpack containing his homework was in the
back of the car thus giving him a great excuse to skip doing it.



The UP side is his father climbed over the downed tree, managed to reach
into a window and get out the unscathed back pack.


The real downside is the kid was told he can now
pick out a New Volvo for his graduation gift.


Bless his little heart.

So far all parties are still on!
If you need the latest info
just e mail Ruthie or Jan, their
addresses are on other posts. If
they are not on them ( I can't remember, I just
turned 60 ) then e mail me at wjonair1@aol.com
and I will dig them out.

SUMMER is almost here..wonder if
D. Dunn is getting that pre game tan yet?

UPDATE ON THE HILTON WEEKEND!

Just got this from RUTHIE




Hey, classmates! Don't know what Jan's plans are for September, but Sharon, Becky and I will be at the Hilton on Friday June 20 and in the bar for happy hour (5 until ?) to celebrate the big 60! (Of course, I'm much younger than they are, but I don't mind an early celebration).

Informal gathering, no elaborate plans,
but would love to see any of you who can be there (that means you especially, Billy - Sharon and I are still fighting about which one of us you loved the most!). We'll provide cake and however much champagne I can buy with my $600 tax rebate (compliments of W). Otherwise, everybody can B (buy or bring) YOB.

We're spending the night at the Hilton and will have breakfast there on Saturday, so that's another option if any of you can join us for that (Dutch treat also). Really, REALLY would love to see any of you who can be there. I've talked to Andy - don't know who else Sharon has contacted.

Anyway, it will be simple, laid-back, and you don't have to send money! What more could you ask?? Can't have too many birthday parties, right? Will provide more info if there is any (I'm looking into reserving a suite in case we get thrown out of the bar!). Totally enjoyed the 40th
- just want to keep it going - Ann Hunt may even show up!

Thanks for posting, Walker! (I've gotta go now and get a plane ticket!)