Archive for the 'Hometown' Category

My wonder years

September 25, 2006

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A couple of Christmases ago my mom gifted to me and my sisters our choice of photos from her old photo albums. She had dumped them all into a large box and we spent all day sifting through them. Call it bobbing for memories. It was a unique gift with immeasurable [...]

Still lookin’ good after 15 years

July 14, 2006

I see Molly is. As Eric Church asks, How ‘Bout You?
Thanks to all who responded to the query on a 15th reunion for the grand ‘ol Class of 1991 from South View Senior High. (Just ignore Greg’s mixer idea. He knows as much about politics as World Cup).
The home football game idea appears to be [...]

How about a 15th party

May 31, 2006

There has been talk amongst a few 1991 Tigers of a small 15th reunion get-together. Nothing big or overdone like the big One-O, but a nice group lunch or dinner. A few suggestions -
- Picnic lunch at Hope Mills Park this summer
- A Saturday event after a Friday night home football game
- Meet at Oktoberfest [...]

Tiger dresses the Bears

January 16, 2006

I read today that Tony Medlin, SVHS class of 1978, is the head equipment manager with the Chicago Bears. This marks yet another crossing of alma maters, as I recently learned an Appalachian graduate is an assistant coach there.
Still, I’m glad Steve Smith helped made the Bears cry yesterday.

Coach Capel

November 28, 2005

Following up from an earlier post, Appalachian did indeed beat Jeff Capel-coached VCU last Monday here in Boone, 51-47. I had my photographer friend snap me a photo of Jeff while he roamed the sidelines.
I wanted to start a chant to catch his attention (Steve McRae suggested yelling “Ron Miller!” ;) but the crowd - though [...]

I hate I missed this

October 19, 2005

Big day in Hope Mills, especially for Renouard’s folks:
It’s taken seven months to finish, but the bridge in Hope Mills along Lake View Road is finally complete. The bridge washed away more than two years ago when flood waters overtook the Hope Mills dam and drained the lake.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the re-opening of the [...]