JW Ligon Class of
1968 Meeting
Richard B. Harrison
Library – 1313 New Bern AV – Saturday, August 26, 2017
Agenda
The meeting convened at 3:30 PM with
the Mike Corbett and Toney Bethea presiding.
Present:
Toney Bethea Alice Banks Lambright Michael Corbett
Fabette Smith Rosalyn Swayze Ollison Portia Tomlinson
Esther Delany Geneva Rogers Hill Clarence Williams
Carolyn Ratliff Barbara Horton Jones Janet Howard
Helen Montague Glorias McCullers Lee
Regrets: Carolyn Lee Bray, Gail Flagg Cromwell
Welcome – Classmates were welcomed and thanked for taking time to
plan our 50th Celebration.
July Minutes were approved by consensus.
Treasurer’s
Report – Esther Delany, Treasurer
Two (2) disbursements per minutes
and vote to cover cost of annual JW Ligon Alumni Association class dues. This is an annual fee. Geneva and Toney are class representatives.
Poll survey - 14 respondents; only 3 from out of town. (Thank you for
responding)
- 100%
- will pay & participate; all respondents agreed to pay assessment and
participate.
- 50%
supported a Saturday brunch;
- 43%
- Friday night event;
- 7%
- Thurs., night;
- 57%
- want Alumni event cost added to
assessment;
- Top
souvenir keepsake choices: tee & keychain (6); flash drive & mug
(4)
Deadlines
By consensus the Group
agreed to set the following deadlines.
Feb. 15 - $100 assessment payment for 50th Celebration
April 15 – payment
of Alumni Association event activities ( Sat., night dinner/dance & Sunday
cookout)
Brunch - Saturday agreed that brunch will begin at 10 AM or 10:30 AM
Souvenir/Keepsake
Initial Report (Carolyn & Helen)
Carolyn Ratliff
reported: however, encouraged group to think about budget because there are
souvenirs w/varying costs. Current t-shirt vendor, Raleigh Screen Print Company, presented a competitive cost of $10-$12/tee;
features -100% cotton, min order 12; screen print is $20 per size up to 5x; lettering,
color & size will increase cost.
Committee co-chairs:
·
Silent Auction - Posting 14 days (Toney/Janet)
·
Program - Fabette/Rosalyn
o
Printing-if
simple - a member will donate
·
Location - Toney/Janet (Portia passed on
locations w/costs that she investigated.)
·
Decorations – ??
·
Teachers - Portia / Barbara
·
Scholarship - Janet
·
Reporter - ??
New
Business & Announcements
It was observed
that classmates enjoy engaging is general conversation before and during the
meeting; therefore, it was suggested that we plan time just for fellowship.
·
Fellowship Team - Helen / Alice will plan monthly or
alternate month activities for us to enjoy together.
·
Hunter Reunion- Delany posted to FB & information follows:
·
·
Community Empowerment Day - Sept. 16; 11 AM – 2 PM; Clarence
Williams invited all to this free event that will have empowering information,
free merry-go rides for children & other entertaining activities. He also informed us that the AACC on Sunnybrook RD that was built, maintained and curated by Dr. Palmer was destroyed by hurricane. The artifacts are in
storage; he would like to secure a permanent home for the collection. More info later.
·
Fertile Ground Food Co-op – Janet Howard wants everyone to consider becoming a member so that the grocery store, member owned, can be opened
in 2018 in SE Raleigh. More info later.
Mayoral candidate – Helen Montague reminded meeting that Charles Francis is a
mayoral candidate along w/the incumbent.
Adjournment – 4:45 PM
We have only 76 names in our class
database; 67 w/email; 5 w/phone no email; 4 w/no contact info. Help
us connect with all classmates. Contact classmates you know and either
send names and connect information or ask them to email contact info to jwligon68@gmail.com. They can also call
919.443.2424 and leave a voice message w/contact info.
