Below are picture slideshows from the Reunion, plus links to what could only be described as a "hot time in the ole town tonight," AKA the Sock Hop, held at Meadowview. Aside from that, all the pictures come from the staging areas at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex in Riverview.
PICTURES FROM DOUGLASS REUNION SOCK HOP, HELD FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 5, 2013 AT MEADOWVIEW
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Click on links below to see videos from Rowena Cherry taken at the Sock Hop
Click here to see a video from Rowena Cherry taken at the Sock Hop
Click here to see another video from Rowena Cherry taken at the Sock Hop
PICTURES FROM FIELD DAY 2013, HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 6, 2013 IN THE DOUGLASS BALLFIELD
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PICTURES FROM THE DOUGLASS ALUMNI BUSINESS MEETING, HELD ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 6, 2013 IN THE DOUGLASS COMMUNITY ROOM
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BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
07-07-2013
Members In Attendance: Wallace W. Ross, Jr., Andra Watterson, Louetta Hall, Linda Bly, Sandra Wilmer, Ozine Bly, Van Dobbins, Jr., Doug Releford, Thelma Watterson, Sheila Leeper, Ben Long, Rolax Jones, Pam Sensabaugh, Connie Darling, Cassius Ruffin, Pam Ruffin, Wilbur Hendricks,Jr., Ethel Ruth Russell, Mickey Watterson, Rowena Cherry, Crystal Bond, Brenda Bond, Penny Lollar, Tonia Draper, Thomas Bond, Roberta Lanauze, Denise Huffman, Joy Hankins, Bob Williams, Calvin Sneed, and Vicki Smith.
Meeting was called to order by Andra Watterson, President
Prayer - Ethel Ruth Russell
Minutes were read by Vicki Smith and motion was made by Doug to accept minutes as read. Sandra seconded the motion and motion carried.
Financial Report was given by Ozine Bly, Treasurer. The financial report is available upon request. Ozine stated that a total of 4 participants have been selected to receive a scholarship award in the amount of $500.00 each pending notification of acceptance letter.
Doug made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as read and Pam seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business/Discussion:
Question regarding financial report not being on website – members can request report at any time.
Email addresses are being obtained so that any information regarding dues, etc., may be sent to members.
Question regarding lifetime membership (which will be taken into consideration).
Doug reminded us that all tenants in the building have a Charter contract and that an agreement has been signed and this is a monthly expense.
Cassius & Pam Ruffin have offered to send a check for this service for the next 6 months (a total of $771.96).
Suggestion for an Event Coordinator (which is up for discussion at next mtg).
Scholarship Award to be donated by Wilbur Hendricks, Jr. and sisters in the amount of $500.00. This award will be called the Wilbur & Della Hendricks Scholarship Award. More specifics regarding this award to be determined by family members.
New Vision Youth purchased an auditorium seat for a total of $100.00 in memory of Lonnie Cox.
Others requesting to purchase auditorium seats were:
Thomas Bond & Class of 1968 in memory of Virginia Hankins
Roberta Lanauze in memory of her mother and sister
Benjamin Long in memory of his mother
Cassius Ruffin in memory of his mother and father
New Officers elected for the 2013-2015 year were:
Doug Releford, President
Louetta Hall, Vice-President
Vicki Smith, Recording Secretary
Andra Watterson, Financial Secretary
Sheila Leeper, Treasurer
Thelma Watterson, Correspondence Secretary
Ethel Ruth Russell, Chaplain
Alan Watterson, Sergeant-At-Arms Van Dobbins will continue as our Food Service/Hospitality
Calvin Sneed will continue as Marketing/Webmaster
Don Hickman will continue as our resident Parlimentarian
Closing prayer was done by Louetta Hall, Chaplain and meeting was adjourned.
Minutes recorded & submitted by: Vicki Smith, Recording SecretaryCorrection to minutes on 8/22/2013
PICTURES FROM THE WHITE EVENT, SPONSORED BY THE EBONY CLUB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, HELD AT THE KINGSPORT FARMERS MARKET, SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 6, 2013
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PICTURES FROM THE DOUGLASS ALUMNI MEMORIAL SERVICE, HELD IN THE DOUGLASS COMMUNITY ROOM, SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013
The 2013 Scholarship winners are Devaun Swafford (University of Tennessee); Hunter Muller (Northeast State); Cyndee Morrisette (Maryville College); and Jessica Cherry (University of Kentucky).
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