Happy Holidays......

Will update when I get back into town..... please send your holiday pictures to share with our class

SAVE THE DATE!

SAVE THE DATE!
NEXT PLANNING MEETING - - ALL WELCOME!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH
TIME AND PLACE -----TBA

PLEASE EMAIL MPHSClassof1988@hotmail.com if you are interested in coming. Spouses welcome (cause if I'm coming on a Saturday night....so is he). Holt is in Mexico this week but when she returns we will work on a time and place.

Scott Conklin - Only guy to show up - Lucky Thang!

Scott came to the Reunion meeting a couple of weeks ago and was the only man. We had a great time with him and hope he wasn't disappointed that he was there with 8 women. We combed through the old yearbooks pointing, laughing and talking about the past. Scott is in Charlotte and is the VP of Communications for Alauda Centurion and also works for Bank of America as VP of Risk Technology.

Theresa Dillion

Theresa lives in Kannapolis and loves writing, racing and photography. From the looks of her Facebook page she is an outdoors person these days and loves life.

Christian Lambeth and wife Holly

Christian and his wife Holly share sons Griffin and Ben. He is still in Charlotte and living in the University area.

Matt Goad

Looks like Matt has changed a little since High School. This is the picture he displays on Facebook:) Matt is a Journalist in Durham and lives in Raleigh (correct me if I am wrong but I think it's Raleigh)

Todd Sherrill

Snagged this off of Todd's myspace page....Hope he doesn't mind:) Todd is living in Charlotte.

What's going on at MP this season

As I talk and receive emails from so many classmates I realize that many of us are so blessed with beautiful families, wonderful jobs and good health. I copied the next two paragraphs (below) from the MP website and hope that if any of you feel the want or need to help you will in honor or memory of someone that has helped you get where you are today. Happy Holidays!



STUDENT VS. FACULTY BASKETBALL On January 10th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., the 3rd Annual Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game for Make-A-Wish will be taking place. As many of you may remember, for the past two years, MP DECA has put together the basketball game, which raises money for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & Western North Carolina. The game itself was inspired by former Myers Park student Zach Ramsey who was a “Wish” child himself. DECA continues to carry out this event in order to sponsor a child through Make-A-Wish in the same fashion that Zach was sponsored. Our goal is $6,000. If you would like to sponsor the game please contact Matthew Speas at matthew.speas@cms.k12.nc.us. Also, if you would like to make tax-deductible donation, please mail your check, made out to MP for Make-A-Wish, to Myers Park High School, Attn Matthew Speas, 2400 Colony Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209. Students wishing to play in the game should attend tryouts in the gym on January 3rd at 7:00pm. Please come out and support this great cause. See you there!

HOLIDAY OUTREACH Thanks to our wonderful MP community, the Outreach Committee is helping over 80 MPHS families have a brighter holiday. If you could not adopt a family, but still want to help, consider purchasing a gift card (Target, Walmart, Food Lion, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter) and dropping it at the school office before Dec. 17 in an envelope marked PTSA OUTREACH COMMITTEE. Thank you. Checks to the MPHS PTSA (put Outreach in memo line) are also welcome.

A note from Shari

Great to hear from you and I can't believe we have been out of HS for almost 20 years!! Where has the time gone? The older we get, the faster it goes I guess. lol I'm Looking forward to the 20 year reunion as I didn't go to the 10 year and regret it.I am in Belmont/Mount Holly area and work in Charlotte.I work for the North Carolina Department Of Transportation as a Processing Assistant. In Sept. 2005 My friend and I decided we wanted to learn to ride Motorcycles so we took a class and I got my Motorcycle Endorsement. In Sept. 2006 I won a National Sweepstakes! It was the Harley Davidson Fantasize-Customize Sweepstakes. They had 1 winner....ME!! I won a 2007 Harley Fatboy plus $15,000.00 to customize it. Can you Believe it?? With all the customizing, I didn't actually get the bike until Jan. 20, 2007.I absolutely love it! I have attached a photo of me and the Harley. This picture was taken in June 2007 after I won first place in my very first bike show! I can be found on facebook and also http://www.myspace.com/rotzylady Gotta run for now....Take Care and Keep in touch.Shari Davisson Ashley

Meeting was a success!

Yes. The meeting was a success! Although nothing is set in stone we discussed what kind of reunion we each were thinking about, price, family outing, Friday night Mustang Football game etc. The Class of 1987 just recently had their reunion over Thanksgiving Weekend and we have gotten some interesting feedback from some of them. If you went or have heard anything please email us!

We have not heard back from John Turner yet (our 1988 Class President). If anyone happens to stay in contact with him please have him contact us or let us know how we can contact him. I think we have an email address but are not sure if it is current.

****Calling all that went to the 10 year reunion**** Does anyone still have their booklet that was given to us at the reunion with names and addresses? I have moved and am not sure where mine is. It would be a great deal of help for us if someone could scan and email all pages to MPHSClassof1988@hotmail.com

Also if anyone would be willing to scan or mail copied pages of Senior Classmates pictures (from the yearbook) to me so that I can kind of use this as a checkoff list when I get addresses and such. This would be a huge help!!!

I think we already have over 100 email addresses for Classmates. We are thinking our class was 400 or so. We need your physical mailing addresses emailed to MPHSClassof1988@hotmail.com It doesn't matter if you can't remember if you sent it already or not just send it again to ensure that we have it. I will send you a confirmation email when received and recorded.

Has anyone seen or heard from Bob Hodges? We were wondering if any of our Classmates have served or are serving in Iraq. Please let us know if you know anyone.

Have we lost any Classmates? I know that we lost Herb Ruth after High School and Allison during High School but not sure of anyone else. Let's hope not.

The meeting attendees were: Holt Hathaway, Scott Conklin, Libby Gouge, Kim Withrow, Erica Burnell, April Adams, Susan Williams, Elisa Hawkins and Lisa Burlos. There were a few others that tried to come but couldn't make it. We are all gearing up for the Holidays but hope to get together again in January. Remember anyone is welcome and we would love to see you!

Please keep checking the Class Blog at http://myersparkmustangs1988.blogspot.com for January Meeting information and also send in any pictures you have from High School, Weddings, Vacations or even old Prom Pictures. Everyone loves to seeing what we are up to!

Does anyone have access to a cool spot for a reunion where we could serve our own alcohol? Do you work at a local Hotel, Country Club or Restaurant and get special discounts that we could use? (IE...Caterer, Florist, Printing Co., food/beverage dist. etc.) Do you have time to help put invitations together but are not interested in the planning process? Willing to address envelopes? Willing to donate stamps? Time? Ideas? We need help of all kinds! We need you!

Please feel free to tell me if I am missing anything or have forgotten someone or something! We can't do this without collecting information from you so let's get busy and get ready for a PARTY this Summer or Fall.

Class Reunion Meeting TONIGHT - Everyone is Invited

Who: Classmates getting together for dinner and discussing ideas

What: Meeting concerning 20 year class reunion

When: TONIGHT! December 6th 7:00pm

Where: 131 Main Restaurant Somewhere near corner of East Blvd and Kennilworth

PHONE NUMBER IS: 704/343-0131

Megan and her son Mateo

Too funny! These guys partied!!!

Scott, You outdid yourself! Is that Lee McCorkle on the beer bong? I see Charlie Fernandez, Scott Booth, Scott Student, Troy Petry, Lane Steinberger, Rick Grant and Sam Hawes. Did I miss anyone?

Robyn Sands gets married in New York 11/12/05

Robyn sent these pictures from her Wedding in 2005. She is a Copywriter in NY. Go check her out:) http://www.robynsands.com/

pic 1 Dana and Robyn smile like they did while taking the SAT's...so Robyn says

Don't they all look great!

pic 2 Dana Bowers White and Regina Barnhill Bardo laugh it up with Robyn Sands at her Wedding

You can get your MUSTANG clothing here!

http://www.prepsportswear.com/ProductList.aspx?schoolid=168267&category=15

Buy your Myers Park Mustang logo items here: Hoodies, football jerseys, t-shirts, shorts, sweats and much more...

Evelyn Schlick is still in Charlotte

Evelyn is a Talent Development Teacher at Oakhurst Elementary School.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=799140301

Visit Jenny Idichandy on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=799140301

She is married, a Mom of 2 and lives in Atlanta Georgia. Jenny hopes to reconnect with old friends.

Gale Mahood in Scotland

I found Gale Mahood on Facebook. She is living in Scotland (I think that's right) and works for an Orchestra there. She told me she was planning on coming back to the states over Christmas and the first thing she will do is eat a Hamburger!

We need your pictures and announcements

To keep the interest of Classmates up please email any pictures, newspaper articles, awards, or announcements that you may have! Or even a family photo or a cool trip you have taken. Watch out if you have a myspace or a facebook account! If I run out of pictures I am looking there for some:)

Elisa Hawkins, Susan Williams and Mary Hurteau

Looks like this was taken at lunch

I can see a bunch of classmates in this picture.....Joel Olsen, Tammy Nye, Jennifer Kirkhuff, Marika Buckner (I know I butchered her name), behind I can see Kristin Walker, Susan Williams, Molly Mauney, Bob Hodges, Danielle Newman, Anna Hollifield and Jason Burgess.....

Kristin Walker expecting in January

Kristin Walker Morgan and husband Kevin are expecting a baby in January. They also have a son, Mack who is 5 years old.

Night before Robin and Ted's Wedding

Everyone there had a great time!

Lunch Date September 2007

Through Marybeth Mayhew's blog Libby Gouge found Rona Kuhn. Libby was in Concord for a business meeting and met Rona for lunch. Rona is married to Jeff, lives in Concord and has 3 sons.

Robin Barreau and Ted Richardson's Wedding Day

Front from the left to right:

Heather Ezell, Robin Barreau, Danielle Newman, Stacey Knight

Libby Gouge, Elaine Emmons, Isabel Jenkins, Nancy Thackston, Christy Knight, Sarah Cathey

Holt Hathaway, Holly Peterson, Jennifer Miller

Izzy

Susan Williams and Harland Dick

Coach Ponce

http://ncsoccerhalloffame.com/fponce.htm

WOW! Keep them coming!

Thanks you so much for sending in your email addresses! They are starting to roll in. When sending them in please also give us your mailing address and spouses name (if married). It would keep us from having to ask again later. Thank you.

1988 and 2007 Charles Schletzbaum

Maybe Charles can fly in from CA to the 20 year reunion since he missed the 10!

A trip to Philly

Lisa Wilson, Megan McNamara, Holly Peterson, Libby Gouge and Erica Martin in Philadelphia

Libby Gouge and Chris Klapheke

I see April Adams car on the right and Wes Wooden's on the left. Has anyone seen or heard from Wes? He used to drive me to school 90 mph down Sharonview! I can't remember who took this picture but Chris has a big ole dip in his mouth.

Class Reunion Brainstorm Meeting - Please pass to classmates

http://www.grubbproperties.com/news/index.cfm?newsID=46

131 Main Street Restaurant - Corner of Kenilworth and East Blvd.
(704) 995-5855

Although it is not quite opened yet it should be by our Meeting on Thursday, December 6th at 7:00pm. Please confirm with Holt Hathaway at Holt.Hathaway@willis.com so that she can call to make the reservations for our group. Please email her no later than December 4th.

Friends get together

Robin Barreau, Danielle Newman and Megan McNamara got together in Philadelphia over Thanksgiving.