Bolivar Grads Messageboard Opened Up
Well the article in the Bolivar Herald Free Press has definitely helped in getting people to notice Bolivar Grads. A few people have emailed me to let me know that they saw it in the paper.
One email I received was from David Hutcheson from Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate from Bolivar High School, Class of 1955! He found our website by reading the online addition of the newspaper article. He has been building a database of ALL Bolivar Graduates both living and deceased. He said has built his database up to Class of 1983 and then his information becomes incomplete. His sister, Jean Hutcheson (Raney) (Class of 1956) provided some updated information from the ALL School Reunion this summer. Sylvia Simmons (Thomas) (Class of 1954) who has retired in Bolivar is also helping to furnish data as a result of her volunteer position at the Polk County Genealogical Society. So if you graduated in the Class of 1984-2005 and can provide me a list of who was in your graduating class, I will forward that to Mr. Hutcheson.
Mr. Hutcheson had also hoped for some website that would allow Bolivar Grads to contact each other. So, I have decided to open up the Bolivar Grads Messageboard to ALL Bolivar Graduates, regardless of the year they graduated. If you are a Bolivar Graduate, email me at JR@bolivargrads.com and I will forward you instructions and a password to join the messageboards. As far as this Blog, I will continue to still only give updates on Graduates from 1985-1991 while I look for options to accomadate other classes. I may be asking for volunteers to help at a later time.
Here are a few updates this week:
Class of 1985
Sarah Leininger (Jones) - I was excited to hear from Sarah. I only knew for a year or so, but I had a lot of fun getting to know her at First Baptist Church Events. She was informed about the website from Eric DeRossett. Sarah lives in Bolivar and just celebrated her 15 year Anniversary to her husband, Tom Jones. Together they have 4 children in Madelynne (12), Abigail (10), Sam (7) and John (5). Besides being a full time Mom, Sarah works two days a week at CMH as a pediatric physical therapist. Sarah told me a funny story about how time flies! When her son Sam found out a couple of years ago that his teacher would be Amy Whatley (Roberts), Sarah told him that he would definitely like her because she is nice. Sam asked his Mom how she knew Mrs. Roberts and Sarah replied "Because I used to babysit her when I was in High School!". My how time flies when you are having fun.
Take a look at the picture of Sarah and Me in High School HERE. Her kids gave her a hard time about her hair. :) And take a look at the great looking Jones Family today!
Class of 1990
Kim Beckler (Payne) - Kim emailed me from Bolivar where she lives with her husband, Jeff Payne (Class of 1989). Together they have 3 children in Mary Beth 9, Mason 5 and Mia 2. Kim went to college and studied Biology and Chemistry and she now works at a Laboratory in town. Jeff and Kim now own a new business in town that specializes in Natural Meat and Gourmet Food. After 7 years at Coca-Cola Jeff decided that he had enough injuries and they started down the road to start their business. A couple of years ago the Paynes built their own house on 50 acres outside of town and they love it. They still actively spend time with Bolivar Grads like Teresa Mitchell (Holt), Jamie Laird (Shay), Tracy Wakefield (Hillenburg), Dawn Keeling (Petersen), Amy Sellers (Hubbert), Ashley Howlett (Miller Zolkowski), Lynn McFarland (Ward), Amber Ferguson, LeWane Mashburn, Tom Campbell, Jack and Jennifer Follis, Darryl Brannon, and Todd Lindsey. Send them this way Kim!
Class of 1991
Ty Stephens (Smith) - Ty emailed me from Bolivar after reading about the site in the newspaper. He is married to Misty (who he met while living in Dallas) who works for his dad at Stephens Studio in town. Ty is a High School Social Studies teacher for the Bolivar Alternative School (which serves 14 districts). It is actually in the old High School building that we went to and his classroom is in Mrs. Morehouses old typing classroom. Hmm. When did this happen? I will have to catch up with Ty. Ty is also a basketball coach for the 8th grade boys team. He said he is going to send me some pictures real soon. We look forward to them Ty!
Some updated pictures recently forwarded to me!
Tim and Erica Noyes Family
Kim Salam (Warren's) Girls
Sharon Long (Muir) and son Ethan
If you are a Bolivar Grad and have not contacted me yet, send me an email at JR@bolivargrads.com and let me know what you are up to these days. Also I will send you instructions of how to join our messageboards.
Until Next Time!
JR Mariottini
Class of 1988
JR@bolivargrads.com
One email I received was from David Hutcheson from Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate from Bolivar High School, Class of 1955! He found our website by reading the online addition of the newspaper article. He has been building a database of ALL Bolivar Graduates both living and deceased. He said has built his database up to Class of 1983 and then his information becomes incomplete. His sister, Jean Hutcheson (Raney) (Class of 1956) provided some updated information from the ALL School Reunion this summer. Sylvia Simmons (Thomas) (Class of 1954) who has retired in Bolivar is also helping to furnish data as a result of her volunteer position at the Polk County Genealogical Society. So if you graduated in the Class of 1984-2005 and can provide me a list of who was in your graduating class, I will forward that to Mr. Hutcheson.
Mr. Hutcheson had also hoped for some website that would allow Bolivar Grads to contact each other. So, I have decided to open up the Bolivar Grads Messageboard to ALL Bolivar Graduates, regardless of the year they graduated. If you are a Bolivar Graduate, email me at JR@bolivargrads.com and I will forward you instructions and a password to join the messageboards. As far as this Blog, I will continue to still only give updates on Graduates from 1985-1991 while I look for options to accomadate other classes. I may be asking for volunteers to help at a later time.
Here are a few updates this week:
Class of 1985
Sarah Leininger (Jones) - I was excited to hear from Sarah. I only knew for a year or so, but I had a lot of fun getting to know her at First Baptist Church Events. She was informed about the website from Eric DeRossett. Sarah lives in Bolivar and just celebrated her 15 year Anniversary to her husband, Tom Jones. Together they have 4 children in Madelynne (12), Abigail (10), Sam (7) and John (5). Besides being a full time Mom, Sarah works two days a week at CMH as a pediatric physical therapist. Sarah told me a funny story about how time flies! When her son Sam found out a couple of years ago that his teacher would be Amy Whatley (Roberts), Sarah told him that he would definitely like her because she is nice. Sam asked his Mom how she knew Mrs. Roberts and Sarah replied "Because I used to babysit her when I was in High School!". My how time flies when you are having fun.
Take a look at the picture of Sarah and Me in High School HERE. Her kids gave her a hard time about her hair. :) And take a look at the great looking Jones Family today!
Class of 1990
Kim Beckler (Payne) - Kim emailed me from Bolivar where she lives with her husband, Jeff Payne (Class of 1989). Together they have 3 children in Mary Beth 9, Mason 5 and Mia 2. Kim went to college and studied Biology and Chemistry and she now works at a Laboratory in town. Jeff and Kim now own a new business in town that specializes in Natural Meat and Gourmet Food. After 7 years at Coca-Cola Jeff decided that he had enough injuries and they started down the road to start their business. A couple of years ago the Paynes built their own house on 50 acres outside of town and they love it. They still actively spend time with Bolivar Grads like Teresa Mitchell (Holt), Jamie Laird (Shay), Tracy Wakefield (Hillenburg), Dawn Keeling (Petersen), Amy Sellers (Hubbert), Ashley Howlett (Miller Zolkowski), Lynn McFarland (Ward), Amber Ferguson, LeWane Mashburn, Tom Campbell, Jack and Jennifer Follis, Darryl Brannon, and Todd Lindsey. Send them this way Kim!
Class of 1991
Ty Stephens (Smith) - Ty emailed me from Bolivar after reading about the site in the newspaper. He is married to Misty (who he met while living in Dallas) who works for his dad at Stephens Studio in town. Ty is a High School Social Studies teacher for the Bolivar Alternative School (which serves 14 districts). It is actually in the old High School building that we went to and his classroom is in Mrs. Morehouses old typing classroom. Hmm. When did this happen? I will have to catch up with Ty. Ty is also a basketball coach for the 8th grade boys team. He said he is going to send me some pictures real soon. We look forward to them Ty!
Some updated pictures recently forwarded to me!
Tim and Erica Noyes Family
Kim Salam (Warren's) Girls
Sharon Long (Muir) and son Ethan
If you are a Bolivar Grad and have not contacted me yet, send me an email at JR@bolivargrads.com and let me know what you are up to these days. Also I will send you instructions of how to join our messageboards.
Until Next Time!
JR Mariottini
Class of 1988
JR@bolivargrads.com
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