Thanks!

The Frenship class of 1989 20-year reunion is over and I sure wanted it to last longer! We had an awesome time and there just didn't seem to be enough time to talk to everyone long enough. I know the reunion committee will be meeting to discuss the weekend, but here are a few thank-you's I will send out now.

1. Thanks to Double Daves pizza for putting on an incredible buffet for us Friday night! They even had their staff stay and help us out, which isn't something they always do. The food was fantastic, I am sure you would agree. Thanks to those who helped us clean up that night (although I hear you weren't one of them, Pook? lol).

2. Thanks to Mr. Franklin and the other gentleman (I promise I will get his name on here as soon as I can) for the extensive tour of the school Saturday morning. I will say our little chunk of school is almost unrecognizable.

3. Thanks to Ricky Sanders and his wonderful wife for the best picnic!! We appreciate you opening your home up to us so much. There was swimming in a beautiful pool and volleyball for everyone to play. We all enjoyed ourselves. I think Jeff Mankins young son said it best when he said "When is the next reunion, Dad?"

4. Speaking of volleyball, I want to thank Kevin McCullough's team for not being too sad when my team (Randy Mandrell as coach! lol) beat you so bad. We felt so sorry for you we let you beat us two games after that. Thanks to the company Aleve for the relief we all need after several leaps and bounds from people that haven't done leaps since they were 16!

5. Thanks to Cagle Steaks for a great night with good food.

6. Thanks to all who donated door prizes: Lu Ann Jenkins Jordan, Tabatha Gilliam Moore, Blenda Thomas Wright, Brandon Morales, William Morgan, Joe Jackson, Karla Hoyle Brown, Jackie Bain Cantrell, Liz Greer Owens, Trish Arredondo Roberts, Mack Evans, Carol Dierks McCright. I apologize to Kevin Rennels who had something to donate but I didn't realize he had it with him. If I forgot anyone, please remind me!

7. Thanks to an awesome committee: Kevin McCullough, Karla Hoyle Brown, Trish Arredondo Roberts, Ricky Sanders, Yon Lee, Kenneth Roberts, Rene McCain Howell, Tabatha Gilliam Moore and Sharla Swinson Champagne. We all worked very hard but I want to especially thank Karla for the months of work you put into the slide show, picture boards, photo albums, copies of slide shows for everyone and more. The work you did really helped us all to stroll down memory lane.

8. Thanks to our classmates for coming and making it a great weekend we will never forget! Don't forget to go to the York photo website Kevin sent e-mails about to download your pictures to share.

Please leave comments about your thoughts on the weekend! There is talk of meeting around Homecoming for you Lubbock folks. Does anyone want to meet in 5 years?