Friday, December 16, 2016

Prayers for Esther Delany and Family

Classmates,
Please keep Esther Delany and family in our prayers as they prepare for the service of her father, Mr. Lemuel T. Delany. Jr.  Funeral service is 12 noon Mon., Dec. 19 at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 813 Darby ST, Raleigh preceded by an 11 AM visitation.
See additional details @http://www.haywoodfh.com/obituary?id=282297#

Monday, November 7, 2016

50th Celebration - 1st Meeting Notes


John W. Ligon High School
Class of 1968
Meeting Notes
Sat., November 5, 11 AM – 1 PM
D&S Cafeteria Buck Jones RD Raleigh

Michael Corbett, Committee President Presiding

Present:  Alice Banks; Toney Bethea;  Mike Corbett; Esther Delany; Brenda Mason Dingle; Brenda Hall Herndon; Janet Howard; Glorias McCullers Lee; Gregory Mial; Shelia Noble; Geneva Rogers; Fabette Smith; Rosalyn Swayze Ollison; Clarence Williams; Harold Williams; Shirley Hunter Williams; (16 class members); 7 guests

Consensus Decisions:
·         The 50th will be BIG! J – Friday night Class Program – food (heavy hors d'oeuvres), music  (DJ) & dancing, photography, class highlight & alum video, teacher acknowledgment.
·         Hospitality Suite – Fri., noon – Sun., noon - to include snacks and beverages; closed during scheduled events
·         Welcome bag to include Ligon ’68 t-shirt; additional tees can be purchased
·         Tentative costs/dues: class member - $100; class member spouse/partner - $50 (except tee). Guest for Friday night event only (no tee) $30,  These costs may increase before January.
·         Worship Sunday at local church or service in hotel
·         Fundraiser Raffle before Christmas – TV &/or gas card
·         Fundraiser Dance – 2017 (Blue Martini or Villages Clubhouse)

Action Items:
·         Contact Sales Director @Embassy Suites & one additional Crabtree suite hotel – Howard & Hall Herndon
·         Investigate available Dance fund raiser dates @ Blue Martini – Corbett
·         Coordinate December Raffle – Noble & Bethea
·         Sell/purchase 30 December raffle tickets – All class members
·         Begin payment plan for member dues: January 2017 & mail to treasurer, Esther Delany, 620 Delany DR, Raleigh, NC 27610 All class members   We will also set-up an online payment option.
·         Serve as ’68 Class rep on the Raleigh Ligon Alumni Committee – Geneva Rogers
·         Identify a service fee-free bank account for $761 Class dues balance – Delany & Howard

After lunch (dutch - J) & class discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 12:50 PM

Respectfully submitted,
Michael Corbett, President
Janet Howard, Recorder