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01/11/10 06:31 PM #11     Jimmy Kiker Jerry, Emma, Debbie, Sorry to hear about the losses of your loved ones. My Dad is 80, Mom is younger, and my wife's folks are 84 and all are still living unassisted, and I'm not ready to let any of them go. I'm sure several other members have lost parents and even siblings and I feel for you. It's hard to let go of a loved one when they die, but it really tears me up to see someone like David. I'm still very active and I couldn't imagine living like he has to, so I think I understand his wishes. He has lost control of his muscles, which causes him to lose balance and fall, and then doesn't have the strength to get himself up. He's left handed, and that hand shakes terribly. His speech is a little affected, slurring words, and pausing to think of what to say. He started out hating living there, but sometimes would fit in and be a part of the crowd, laughing and joking, helping others less capable. I think that was when he was taking his anti-depressant meds. He has a tv in his room, but I don't know about a dvd player. I asked him about reading books, and he said he didn't care to do that. He might enjoy magazines about hotrods, outdoors, guns, things like that. I think it would be nice if someone local could take him out to lunch sometimes. If he had some routine, it might help him to look forward to that. For those that know Melody, David's older sister, she's got a lot on her plate right now. Besides David, her mother-in-law is in the hospital, not expected to live, and wants her son, Ray, Melody's husband, to be by her bedside constantly. Ray's sister, Linda, is bad with Alzheimer's, so she's also on Melody's needs list. Melody has some health issues, herself, and I'm sure that's another thing to worry her. Melody's daughter said to send correspondence to David or Melody to: Ray and Melody Jennings P.O. Box 911 Tulia, Tx 79088 Sorry to be such a burden, but I feel pretty strongly about trying to get David in a better frame of mind. I would do the same for any of you, and I'm sure y'all would do the same for me.

01/11/10 08:03 PM #12     Debra McCoy (Johnson) Jimmy I see David when I go and see Jim's mother she is in Tulia care Center. Each day David goes by to see my mother-in-law he takes her a apple or crackers he knows she can't get out of her room to do this. My brothers-in-law also stop by to say hi to David, It is so sad he starts to cry.

01/12/10 12:53 PM #13     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) The posts continue to trickle in from the email! Here's the latest: --------------------------------------------------------- Perry Hall 01/11/10 08:25 PM I don't know if anyone has realized it---but---WE THE GRAND PARENTS NOW. I am sure that each one of our grand children are the best--good or bad. Overall, what a great bunch of classmates we have. If you think about Tulia High School has never been the same and I am not for sure--I don't think they will ever recover. Everyone of us had a special place. I am still wondering which one I had. I do remember making personal friendship with Judge Driskill. I had the opportunity to visit with him every month for a year. Problem was he did all the talking.

01/12/10 04:32 PM #14     Debbie Cox (Johnson) This is so great. We have to keep this up even after the reunion. It's so wonderful to see names from so long ago.

01/12/10 07:43 PM #15     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) New postings from the email thread . . . --------------------------------------------------------- Debra Cox Johnson 01/12/10 04:04 PM I was fortunate enough to raise my two children in Tulia. It was a great place for them. There would have been more opportunities for them in a larger city, but Tulia was fun for them. My husband and I moved to Austin (Liberty Hill) about 2 years ago. I miss Tulia, from time to time, mainly my mom and step-dad, but love Austin too. Some of you that haven't been there in past years will be very surprised this summer when you visit. Be prepared. It has changed A LOT!!! I almost cry when I drive past Dip Street and it's empty. Where are those long lines of cars, bumper to bumper, waiting to visit with friends. Tulia has so many memories. Memories that I will cherish the rest of my life. Sandi (Sandra) Hair Bentz 01/12/10 07:38 PM I too have such great memories of growing up in Tulia. I don't think there's anything better than growing up in a small town USA. I have wonderful memories of one halloween night during our 9th grade year that a group of us were out to "egg" a group of guys. All the eggs were in Cindi's pockets and "whoops" she fell down. She didn't want to tell her mom about the egg problem, so the coat went to the back of the closet for a time (until the smell of something dead) started to ooze out. I don't think her mom was real pleased. I've been warned too, about not to expect much when I go back. I am bringing my newest passion (new camera) and wanted to take so many pictures since my memory isn't the best. My sis, Anita, has told me like you said, Debbie, the town is also 40 years older. But, hopefully we can all help each other remember the way things were.

01/12/10 07:59 PM #16     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) Sandi: I remember exactly where I was when I "fell". We were running from some guys and were in that little park across from the Richards' house and next to Melanie's aunt's house(Zeleka O'Daniel). I didn't want my mom to know that we had eggs in the first place. Remember, it was always much easier to beg forgiveness than it was to ask for permission (ha). I'm not sure what I was thinking when I crammed that coat in the back of the closet. I probably thought that it would simply go away and the mess would dry. Obviously, I never considered the smell factor. You're right about my mom not being too pleased. Remember, though, I had an uncle in the dry cleaning business (State Cleaners) so that was a plus. Unfortunately, that was not the first time my mom was unhappy with some of my shenanigans. The good news is that no matter what we did we never got arrested and our parents never had to pay any kind of damage restitution. I don't think any of us would have earned the label "wild child". We had great times in that small town and I would not trade a single memory for a million bucks!! As for the condition of Tulia in 2010 you have to realize that what progress (I-27 bypass) didn't screw up has been plagued by tornado, fire and national scandal over the drug bust. Even with all that I still believe Tulia is full of good, solid christian citizens (my mom included & many of our classmates) and I remain proud to say I was born and raised there! I can't wait to swap more stories with you in July. Cindi

01/12/10 08:14 PM #17     Kathy Breitling (Carlisle) If you are still wanting to ride in the parade at Picnic, I have a trailer lined up for us. Just let me know if plans have changed. If not, we will be ready to haul everyone down dip street one more time! We will put hay bales on the trailer to sit on, so if you think you need some sort of protection from that, you will need to supply your own quilt or blanket, etc. I'll let you know later the place and time to meet to get on the trailer.

01/12/10 09:36 PM #18     Lloyd Singer Yeah Kathy! (and Buttons) I was hopeing you guys might do the honors again with the parade trailer. Cindi had asked me if I knew of someone... I guess the ESP got through!! Thank you so much!! And....... speaking of draggin' dip.. you know, we were the last group of 14yr. olds to get our DLs!! We used to have kids from 14 to 20 (and some older) hangin' out. (I guess some younger too!) It is really sad that it'll never be like we had it again...... Lloyd

01/12/10 09:44 PM #19     Katrina Donnell (Kimble) As I was growing up I couldn't wait until I could get my drivers license and hang out on dip street. Then we moved at the end of 8th grade and my hopes of fun times on dip street was ruined. I was greatly disappointed! I have been to Tulia a few times in the last ten years and drove down dip street, by the school and through some of the neighborhoods. The town has really changed. The school doesn't look as big as it used to, houses are much smaller and I was disappointed no one was making the rounds on dip street. I remember the T G & Y store were I begged my mother to buy me mexican jumping beans and shortly after getting home the dog ate them--I wondered if they still jumped in her stomach. The drug store where I sat in a booth & ordered a malt and fries after school, JG's Clothing(did I get that name right) where we bought school clothes. Today those places don't exist, now just empty buildings. I was also surprised that the hotel, owned by Melanie Butler's folks and remodeled by my Dad had burned down. Some many changes--rather sad! I love hearing you all talk about the fun you had in high school and enjoy the pictures. Keep posting the stories--I'm looking forward to hearing more! Blessings to everyone, Katrina

01/13/10 11:24 AM #20     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) MORE TRICKLES FROM THE EMAIL CHAIN . . . --------------------------------------------------------- Donna Bookout Henthorn 01/12/10 08:03 PM After having raised my family in a somewhat larger "town".....I can now see what all they missed! When I tell about the hours most of us spent on 'dip' street; going around & around.....it is beyond them to grasp! Their classes in HS were so large that the family type atmosphere we had just didn't exist for them! I remember in the early years all the slumber parties and all the 'in the middle of the night' things we thought up to do! We'd probably be thrown in jail for no-telling how long today! I have to agree that Tulia has changed. When we go visit Mike's parents....we always take a trip down dip street.......and it's always empty! It seems that today the kids there may be missing the small town life as we knew it. Isn't it wonderful to have such good memories??.........even if all we can do with them now is smile and share! Sandi (Sandra) Hair Bentz 01/12/10 08:32 PM I've tried to tell my boys about driving up an down dip street. #1 -- they don't get the name and #2 -- they ask why? What do you mean, why???? BECAUSE WE COULD!!!! Oh well...

01/13/10 12:08 PM #21     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) If you really want to take a trip down memory lane check out http://texashistory.unt.edu/. Copies of the Tulia Herald have been archived there and you can access copies from 1922 through 1962. You click on the "newspapers" link and type in "Tulia Herald" in the search box. After it pulls up the list of available Tulia Herald editions you can type in a name in the search box and it will pull up articles for that 40-year period. I found an article in 1953 where my dad had correctly identified a picture of the weekly "mystery farm" (of course it belonged to his grandparents so it was an easy guess for him). In 1953 my dad was 27 years old. I am enjoying thoughts of him as a young man finding time to do fun things like entering newspaper contests (considering the fact that he had 4 kids ranging in age from 2 to 7 at the time!)

01/14/10 11:24 AM #22     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) Another posting from the email chain. --------------------------------------------------------- Brenda Hicks 01/13/10 07:31 PM I stayed in Tulia until about 3 years ago. Of course I didn't get too far away. Tulia is dead. There is nothing for the teenagers to do but sit at the courthouse square drinking and doing no telling what. Drugs is a big thing there now. You just can't believe what a problem it is. 90% of the time you have to work out of Tulia because there are no good jobs there. So many of you have such good memories of Tulia. I am glad, as I don't. I do have for my kids tho. My daughter, Starlia, was mascot her senior year. She had the funniest skits, but Coach Malcom would not let her perform them. My other daughters were in band, flags, BPA, 4-H, anything they could get into, but with not having money and name, it didn't help them out much. It's sad to know that it is still the same as it's always been.

01/15/10 04:52 PM #23     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) The discussion continues . . . --------------------------------------------------------- Connie Lee Ash 01/15/10 02:47 PM Kay and I went back to Tulia about 12 years ago to have lunch with Debbie Cox Johnson. Yes, we were shocked when we went through Tulia with some areas, but we all know that when the highways were put in and bypassed the small towns it did damage to those towns economies. Debbie, letting those of us who have been away from Tulia for some years that Tulia has changed and not to expect it to be the same, is probably a good thing. It’s like going back to that house that you grew up in, you are usually shocked at how much smaller it really is than what you remembered, but it’s still the place you grew up, and holds many memories. Tulia has had it’s problems, and bad times since we graduated, what town hasn’t, it was just unfortunate enough to be small enough to be put in the limelight. I am so looking forward to attending the reunion, to catch up with the classmates I had close friendships with, to laugh over ‘old’ days if we want to and to see how they are doing now. Deborah Nelson Ferriter 01/15/10 02:53 PM Sandi, back then gas wasn't $2.70 a gallon, so we could drive up and down the street...these days I make sure I get all my errands done in one quick trip!!! I know what you mean though I tried to explain it to my kids once also, they didn't get it either. Oh well, we were young and had fun, sure didn't take much to entertain us did it? Connie Lee Ash 01/15/10 04:14 PM You are so right Debbie about gas! I remember that when Kathy Breitling got a car, we would each give her a quarter so we could drag "Dip Street" all day. Looking for friends, boy friends, who was with who, who we could hook up with, etc..... such easy, carefree days! We were lucky, our kids don't get it, and they will never know it, but boy, did we LOVE it!!!!!!!

01/15/10 07:21 PM #24     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) Another great post! --------------------------------------------------------- Debra Cox Johnson 01/15/10 06:49 PM I wasn't really sure if I would be going to the reunion this summer of not, but after reading all the good stuff from classmates and being reminded how important we were to each other, I've decided to go. It is great to be reminded of the GOOD things that happened in Tulia and what a wonderful experience it was growing up there with our friends and family. This reunion will be a time of getting together to laugh and get to know each other again after 40 years. Connie, you're right that every town changes. Some for good and some for bad, but we had so many years of GOOD. And I still do. Look forward to seeing each and every one of you in July.

01/18/10 01:17 AM #25     Connie Lee (Ash) It's great to see all these postings! Good to hear from Larry Wells and Jerry Dickens, I was wondering about you two! I'm glad to see Kathy Breitling, Randy Jordan and Mike Gleason speak up! There are a few that haven't "shown" up yet. Does anyone know where Sheila Fox Cook is? Kay and I were talking, and I know that a lot of the classmates that haven't registered live in Tulia and surrounding areas. If any of the unregistered classmates read this, could you please register, even if your not coming to the reunion, it would be nice to know that your still alive. I really don't say that lightly, the percentage of classmates we've lost is really high! So even if you don't have anything to say, and your not coming....please register...or get a friend to do it for you, there are lots of us that wonder about you.

01/18/10 01:23 AM #26     Connie Lee (Ash) Cindy & Perry, did I post this in the right place this time? By the way Perry, I didn't mind it the way you had it set up the first time, and ya gotta admit it got a lot of responses, seems like it's kinda slowing down. Maybe you should send out a reminder email to everyone to come here to read and post! Thanks to both of you bunches!

01/18/10 12:19 PM #27     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) New posts . . . --------------------------------------------------------- Gloria Solis Parshall 01/17/10 6:43 p.m. This is really weird, but I find myself looking at the pictures that was emailed to me, all I can say is nobody put in the 8th grade graduation party. That was my last year in Tulia, before my family moved us to Michigan. My friend Mary lou still stays in contact with me, and I was reading the messages that everyone has sent, and I still remember some of you. Emma I can still see you like it was yesterday, I too am real close with my dad, he is 83 will be 84, sorry to hear of his passing. I graduated from Coldwater, Michigan, and let me tell you, it was the worst 4 years of my life, although I did meet my husband, and that has been the best part, we have 2 daughters, and 3 beautiful grandchilden, 2 boys, and 1 girl. Hope all of you have a very happy new year, and who knows maybe we will see other in the near future. Gloria 01/18/10 10:23 AM Kathy Chandler Freeman It's so good to hear from everyone again....my, my how fast these last 40 years have gone by. There are such great memories of Tulia and Cliff and I have gone back quite alot with family still there. My sister Sib and her husband, Ed are still in Tulia. Cliff's parents moved to Abilene 10 years ago. Even though there have been alot of changes through the years, the people are still the same friendly people. After being in New Mexico for 33 years - people from the Panhandle of Texas are the friendliest and kindest people. I wouldn't trade the growing up years in Tulia - there's just something special about a small town. God certainly blessed us and continues to bless our life richly with a loving husband of 39 years, 2 married sons,4 grandchildren and one on the way! God is good! Has anyone heard from Sandy Wells or Maureen Pohlmeier (Self)?

01/18/10 12:32 PM #28     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) Connie: You're in the right place! I've been trying to post all responses to that original email and any others I have received to the site from people who have not registered. I managed to screw up and send another email to the link by mistake after asking everyone to stop doing it. I thought I was cutting and pasting to the forum but I pasted to Perry's original email link instead and sent it on its way. Oops! I also posted an announcement on the site home page regarding this forum. Kathy C: Thank you so much for the offer to provide a trailer and hay bales to haul us down dip street for the parade. When we get closer to the reunion I will post a survey on the site to determine how many people are interested. I know that I am! Kathy F: You asked about Sandy & Maureen. I haven't had any word on Sandy but I know Maureen works for the school district in Hereford. At least she did awhile back. I found an email address for her on the school website and emailed her but it was the end of the school year and I don't know if she ever received the email. She did not respond. I've also emailed Debi Love with no response and I think Deltah notified her of this site also. I placed a notice in the "out and about" section of the Tulia paper and have placed the site address on a few internet search engines. I've pretty much exhausted my resources on getting the word out but everyone can do their part by spreading the news to any unregistered classmates. Our site visits have exceeded 2500 and it appears people are checking in more frequently. Thanks to all who have provided comments on this forum. Keep them coming!

01/18/10 09:31 PM #29     J. K. Milam What a great response. Perry, you opened up a lot of old memeories. I look back and maybe I was naive at the time but I see a period of innocence. Since then our lives have been shaped by the decisions we have made, good or bad. I feel I have been truly blessed, each decision has lead to another, and eventually we have made more good ones than bad ones, I know I have. I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you this summer. We had a great class. We may even allow the 57 year olds to party with us old 58er's (Lloyd). I will always hold a special place in my heart for those I graduated with and whenever I chance to open an old yearbook there is always a tear in my eye. Thank you all so much for the memories. So, now let's PAAAARRRTTTEEEE! JK

01/20/10 04:16 PM #30     Connie Lee (Ash) J.K. Milam, it's so good to hear from you! My daughter went to Kingsville A&M and we went on the tour of the Kingsville Ranch, I ask about you, but you had already moved on. BUT, they did remember you.........

01/20/10 04:17 PM #31     Connie Lee (Ash) .....I'm just kidding you, they had nothing but good things to say about you. My reply was, yea, that's J.K., I was proud to let them know that I graduated with you.

01/21/10 07:42 PM #32     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) Connie: I just have to share that you were in a crazy dream I had last night about our class reunion. Your post was the last thing I read last night so maybe that's what triggered your appearance as a main character. Many others on this forum were there also, including Jan. The reunion was at her house. In one part of the dream we were trying to play charades (like that would ever happen at a reunion) and everyone was drinking margaritas. You kept giggling and spilling yours and I kept filling up your glass. It was such a vivid dream that the memory has been there all day. There were some other whacky parts, including a segment with some of the guys on the swingset (Mark, Lloyd, Randy J. & Larry Wells). I would be afraid to know what a dream interpretor would have to say about it all but I will say that you looked adorable in a blue/white polka dot sun dress (yes, I dream in color). The good news is that I could tell you and Kay apart in the dream even though she was wearing the exact same thing as you! It was a silly dream but made me smile today and I wanted to share. I can definitely see maragaritas in MY future!

01/22/10 03:45 PM #33     Connie Lee (Ash) Cindy, That is soooo funny, I'll tell ya, if I did have a few margaritas I probably would be giggling (on the floor cause I couldn't walk!) In a sundress no less!!!!! Girlfriend, you do have a vivid imagination.... Thanks for sharing, sounds like a fun dream!

01/25/10 11:49 AM #34     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) Oddly enough, the dream was not even margarita induced. In fact it wasn't even alcohol induced! Just imagine how vivid it would have been with a little 80 proof thrown in. I'm sure it was the product of too much time on this site and the anticipation of the July gathering. Someone told me recently that dreams are illustrations for the book your soul is writing. If that's true, I have some very Stephen King-like chapters in my book!

01/28/10 01:51 PM #35     Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna) We are up to 31 classmates who plan to attend the reunion! The response has been great so far. If you indicated you plan to attend I need you to double check your registration to make sure you put an actual number where indicated. When I run an attendee report it comes up 5 short from the number showing on the classmate profiles page. I suspect some of you may have registered but did not put the number in. It has to be an actual value so leaving it at "0" does not register you on the reunion planner and skews the report. You can click on "40 Year Reunion", scroll down and you will see where you can edit your attendance. Just double check & make sure you put a number (1 or 2) as attending. The conversation on this thread has stalled a bit. Jump in there and get it started again. I know we have all enjoyed reading the postings from those who have shared memories or posted comments. Don't be shy! Have some fun with it.

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