E-Letter 2/4/2010

      
From The President

Dear Ackerman School Classmates and Friends,

Saturday, April 24, 2009, is the date for our annual Ackerman School Reunion! Mark your calendars and plan to join great fellowship with former classmates, teachers, coaches, administrators and friends. We will meet again in the Ty Cobb Complex on campus. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and the program at 2:00 p.m. Visit www.AckermanReunion.com for more information.

Last year, 166 former students, teachers, coaches and friends of Ackerman School returned to the AHS campus from nine different states; MS, GA, TN, CA, TX, OK, AL, and KY. We have alumni who faithfully make the annual trek across the nation to attend and we continue to reach out to those as near as Ackerman in hopes to make this their first year. Last year the AHS Class of 1959 was recognized for highest attendance with 17 members present.

Last year we established the Ackerman Reunion Scholarship Fund and provided four $500 scholarships to graduating seniors from AHS planning to further his or her education in an academic or vocational field. With your support, we plan to award four additional scholarships for this year. Please consider supporting the Scholarship Fund with a small donation to Ackerman School Reunion in memory or honor of a classmate, teacher, coach or administrator. We will send an acknowledgement of your gift if requested. Our treasurer, Buddy Smith (69) buddy@buddysmith.com will gladly assist you with your memorials/honorariums. He can be reached at 126 RD 1063, Plantersville, MS 38862, (662) 840-9069. 

We are hosting a silent auction at this year’s reunion from 12 p.m. (Noon) until 2:00 p.m. to raise funds for our 2009 scholarships. Please e-mail or call Buddy if you have an item or items to donate for our silent auction. We request that you submit items of real value as opposed to something you might offer at a yard sale. Please arrive early enough this year in order to register for the reunion and browse the items offered for bidding in the silent auction. Winners of the silent auction will be announced during the reunion event and all proceeds will go directly to the Ackerman Reunion Scholarship Fund. Remember, our registration and silent auction opens at 12 p.m. and closes at 2 p.m.

We could top all records in 2010 if you attend and encourage your former classmates to meet you at AHS on Saturday, April 24. Why not make a phone call or send them e-mail today? Visit www.AckermanReunion.com today, and subscribe to the free e-mail notices. We now have Ackerman Reunion Group on www.Facebook.com. It’s free to join and a great way to keep in touch. After you join, click here for Ackerman High School Alumni.

I pray that God will continue to bless and keep you.

Dick Burney

Dick Burney (58) President
E-mail: GenBurney@aol.com