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Piggott, Arkansas ~ Sunday, July 5, 2009
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Reunion update
Posted Thursday, June 25, at 2:29 PM
Several classes of PHS, and other groups and families,are planning reunions for the Fourth of July weekend, here is an overview for those out of towners who don't subscribe to the full print on-line edition.
The Piggott High School class of 1959 will hold a 50-year reunion Friday, July 3, at the American Legion building in Campbell. All former classmates are invited to attend. Those who want more information may contact June (Vancil) Williams at 598-3357.
The Piggott High School Class of 1969 will hold a 40-year reunion at 4 p.m. Friday, July 3 at the Piggott Diner.
Class members wanting more information are asked to contact Brenda Smart at 598-8317 or Susan Wells at 544-1223. Organizers also may be contacted at: P.O. Box 81, Greenway, AR 72430.
The Piggott High School class of 1979 will hold its 30th reunion beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, in the kitchen of the Clay County Fairgrounds. Those who want more information may call Brett at 870-598-7072.
The Piggott High School class of 1984 was also planning its 25-year reunion for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4th, at the Campbell Legion. Classmates may visit www.Piggott84.com for details. Information may also be obtained by contacting Stacey (Holcomb) Baldwin at 870-598-5366 or Neil Morgan at 870-529-3614.
A reunion of local Korean War-era veterans will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, at the Piggott Diner. Nearly 100 local men were called into action in 1951, although not all of them served in Korea. Reunion organizers hope at least 25 of the former soldiers will be on hand for the occasion.
A reunion of members of the 218th Medical Ambulance Company will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3 at the Piggott Diner. Lunch will be dutch treat, but organizers are asking members to RSVP by contacting Bob Johnson at 870 598-7705. He can also be reached by mail at 3474, CR 481, Piggott, Ark., 72454.
The annual Call's Chapel reunion will be held beginning with regular morning worship services Sunday, July 5. Afterward lunch will be served with the afternoon program to follow at 1 p.m. Those interested in singing, or providing other entertainment, are welcome to do so. Everyone else is encouraged to attend and share their memories.
The Hayes family reunion will be held following the annual parade Saturday, July 4, in Piggott. The reunion will be held in the kitchen of the Clay County fairgrounds and a potluck lunch will be served at noon.
The annual Pollard school reunion will be held Friday, July 10, in the kitchen at the Pollard picnic grounds. The potluck meal will be served at 6 p.m. and organizers encourage everyone to come early to allow time to visit prior to the meal. All former students are invited to attend.
PHS reunion update Several classes from Piggott High School are planning reunions for the Fourth of July weekend, here is an overview for those out of towners who don't subscribe to the full print on-line edition. The Piggott High School class of 1959 will hold a 50-year reunion Friday, July 3, at the American Legion building in Campbell. All former classmates are invited to attend. Those who want more information may contact June (Vancil) Williams at 598-3357...
Thanks for the photos Just a note of thanks to the 50-plus readers who submitted photos for our upcoming ice storm special volume. We received over 700 photos, and there were some great ones. We then narrowed those down to around 125, of which the top 40 or so were earmarked for the book...
Ice storm photos needed The Piggott Times is compiling a commemorative volume to document the ice storm of late-January, and we're giving our readers a chance to be involved. We're looking for the best of your ice storm photos, and the best of the best will be featured on the back cover of our special edition. Others will be used throughout the volume...
Most important part of a 'Town Hall' meeting It's fairly simple that a "Town Hall" style meeting, as is planned for Dec. 30 in Piggott, can't be held without the "town". The meeting, which is set for 7 p.m. at The Piggott Diner, has been planned to seek input from the public on just where we need to focus our economic development efforts. It's imperative that everyone is represented as our city leaders choose what path to take for the future, and questions are currently being sought...
Are you big enough to be bailed-out? Earlier this year I wrote an editorial about the economic stimulus checks that were used to try to jump-start a stale economy. I was against the idea at the time, and still find it a ridiculous effort, due to the fact that we have to borrow the money and then pay interest on it later. ...
Annual public meeting for Piggott Schools Monday night the Piggott Public Schools board of education will host a public meeting in conjunction with their regular monthly meeting. The gathering will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building. The public meeting is required each year by the state, due to the fact that the district accepts certain funding. The gathering is designed to allow questions and input from the public on these matters, and others of interest to school patrons...
Back to school time It's back to school time for students across the region, and here in Piggott. Local students will resume classes on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at both campuses. In light of that, a recent report has some good news for local patrons. You may have seen the reports on school rankings, which chose Valley View as the number one district in the state of Arkansas. Well, did you wonder how the Piggott schools faired?...
Best foot forward Piggott did a good job of hosting KAIT's Good Neighbor Tour this past Tuesday evening. A good crowd turned out at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum for the live broadcasts at 5:00 and 6 p.m., and despite an early shower the weather was tolerable. All of the KAIT folks that I spoke with were impressed by what our town had to offer, and most promised to come back when they had more time...
Happy Fourth of July As we observe Independence Day 2008 I'd like for everyone to take a moment to remember those who have kept our country free. Our founding fathers fought to offer us a chance to live and worship freely, and countless men and women have sacrificed their lives since to keep it that way...
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A Piggott native, Tim Blair is the News Manager for The Piggott Times. Blair has an extensive background in media, having spent nearly 25 years working in both the electronic and print medium. He was one of the original employees of Piggott radio station KTEI in the mid-80's and has worked for several media outlets in Northeast Arkansas, Southeast Missouri and West-central Ohio.
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PHS reunion update
Thanks for the photos
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