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James A "Jim" White
My apologies for crying "Poor Me" on the expired credit card date issue. While I thank everyone who wishes to contribute, the amount was only $38 and I can handle it. Forgive me for crying out such a poor explantion.
However, let us talk about money in our class account. We have none. After our last reunion, one classmate was not reimbursed several hundred dollars (he/she/they) had put into the reunion coffers and did not want me to ask the class for reimbursement. Our account was so low it had to be closed and the tiny remainder (around $50) put into our treasurer's name in order to avoid monthly account fees.
Looking ahead, not always but generally, we have had a fund in which to start a reunion with. Are you thinking about next year's 55-year reunion, if we have one? Additionally, so you understand all the class finances, we have had an accumulation fund funded with memorial registrations. That is where if you had a now deceased classmate friend, you could register them, or several friends, for the reunion for $25 apiece and they would have special memorial recognition. One year, the late, great John Russell give me $500 and stated, register any in our class that has not had someone sponsor them. Where does this pool of money go? It goes into a special, totally confidential, travel fund that helps classmates who really, really, really want to attend the reunion but cannot due to finances. Some we pay the registration fee. Some we pay registration fee and hotel room. A few we pay registration, hotal and flight to Roswell. All these are dependent upon the financial need which, as you can imagine, is embarrassing if disclosed and why only 3 people (me, treasurer, reunion chair) know about the assist. Now that most of us have strong income limits, it could be used more than ever. We are a class that cares.
Should we have a 55-year reunion next year? Who would like to volunteer to chair this reunion? How extravagant or minimal should it be? If you would like to chip in a donation to help build up our non-existance bank account, then please send a check to our treasurer, payable to our treasurer, PAM BERRY DAVIS, and send to her address below. It does not matter if your contribution is $10 or hundred(s). All will be appreciated and used properly. I would love Pam to receive numerous checks in the next two weeks, but that is just me. We will report it to you.
Pam Davis - 3795 Cedarvale - Roswell, NM 88203
Finally, allow me to say that MARGARET NICHOLS KUENZLER'S graveside service was held today. If anyone attended, would you give us a report? Thanks to all our classmates and blessings to you.
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