May's Missed Milestones

The planning committee ran a bit behind during the birthday bash home stretch. And we missed some great birthdays in May, June, and July. So, grab your birthday blower and a glass of champagne, and let's get caught up!

May 21–23 was a busy week for the Class of '77:

Renee McKneely Perry: May 21

Ruth Godwin Voutila: May 22

Scott Kid: May 23

Sarah Torrell: May 23

Betty Jean (B.J.) Woodyard McGraw: May 23

Don't let these members of the Nifty Fifty Club (as Linda Hopkins Exum loves to call it) be forgotten. Wish them a HAPPY BIRTHDAY in the comments box.

Next up: June's kids

p.s. Don't miss Chris Ortiz and his band this Friday; details in the post below.

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The Last Birthday Cutie of the Week

If you're talking about CHS and cute, you know sooner or later you'll be thinking about SAM CHAPMAN—today's birthday boy! Sam, we hope you're having a festive birthday in DC.



We have a couple of weeks before the next round of birthdays, so let's use the blog to relive some of our favorite CHS memories. E-mail us your favorite story, maybe a memory about a teacher or a school event, and we'll publish it during the coming weeks. Photos are more than welcome!

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One More for Cuties Week

Yet another cutie enters the Fifty Club today. Happy birthday to Cindy Wright Merriam! If you're on Facebook, you've seen that she hasn't aged a bit.




Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Fifty Looks Adorable, Too

Happy birthday to Marcia Henson Akins, our latest fifty cutie. Marcia, hope you enjoy a Saturday filled with attention and prezzies!



p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Making Fifty Look Good

Why worry about fifty when it looks this good? Happy birthday, Micki Murphy Lattanzi! Hope you're spoiled rotten on this spring Friday.



BTW, If you don't see your birthday listed on the navbar and want some blog love on your special day, e-mail your special day today.

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Mr. C Hits the 5-0

Mr. CHS, Tom Fern, joins the cool kids in the fifty club today. Happy birthday, Tom!



The birthday bash is two months from today. Watch the blog, as we should have final details ready to announce in the next week or two.

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A Double Dose of Cuties

Two CHS cuties turn fifty today: Tina Hill Wetherford and Janet McClendon O'Hare. Wish our girls HAPPY BIRTHDAY as they join the club.





p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Flying High at Fifty

Today marks another great fiftieth milestone: Mark Harris is joining the group. He may be living out west, but he's always nearby here on the blog. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARK!



p.s. Don't miss your chance for this fiftieth glory. If you don't see your birthday listed on the navbar and want the glory, e-mail your info today.

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An Argyle Cutie Looks at Fifty

Today marks the fiftieth birthday of one of Argyle Elementary's cutest: JULIE HOLSENBECK! A toast in her honor today, kids.


Julie is among the 75 of us pre-reunioning on Facebook. Have you considered signing up and reconnecting with some long-long classmates?

BTW, If you don't see your birthday listed on the navbar and want some blog attention on your special day, e-mail your info today.

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Putting Some PEP Into Fifty

Former Pep Club member—and just as spirited today—ANN ATKERSON HUGHES turns 50 today!


Give her a big cheer in the comment box. Welcome to the club, Ann!

p.s. C'mon, kids. Don't you want to feel the fiftieth love? If you don't see your birthday listed on the navbar and want the glory, e-mail your info today.

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A Birthday Wish for the Commish

North Georgia's hippest commissioner, CRAIG BRYANT, hits the big 5-0 today!

You're as young as you feel, and Craig's claiming 27. Happy birthday, Commissioner!

p.s. Don't you want to see your CHS glory and fiftieth birthday splashed on the Internet? E-mail us with your birthday.

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Nifty Fifty

The birthdays keep coming! Today we're celebrating TED DECKER's fiftieth!


But he looks so young! One last round of "Happy Birthday" for March, kids.


p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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A Saucy Fifty

Here's a birthday celebration to salivate over. Our own Rodney Dobson — also owner of the popular Rodney’s Bar-B-Que — turns fifty today!


Happy birthday, Rodney! Hope you and your lovely family dance and sing the day away.

p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Fifty Is the New Thirty

Or so I’ve been telling myself the last year. Today is your blog administrator’s fiftieth birthday — and it feels damn good, better than when I turned forty. However, I’ve been fifty for just two minutes, so maybe that’s a question to ask me in September.

Beth Coffey, looking a bit younger in 1977

Happy birthday to me! If you find yourself inside the perimeter near Cabbagetown and Little Five Points tonight, stop by my cocktailed celebration!


p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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100 Candles

We have two fiftieth birthdays to celebrate today: Pat Burke and Bernie Wood!


These boys make fifty look goooood! Hope y'all get lots of cake today, Pat and Bernie!

p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Fifty and Fabulous!

Grab your party blowers and scream "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" to our newest member of the Fifty and Fabulous Club: CINDY McDARIS QUERRY. No doubt our classmate (and Cindy's husband) Johnny Querry is spoiling the girl rotten today.


Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Yet Another Lady of the Lake

Today’s birthday gal — Pam Cole Stercay — has been taunting her fellow Facebooked classmates with her lovely life on the lake. She’s making fifty look fun and carefree. Happy birthday, Pam!



p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

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Half a Century Young

Yes, it’s still young. Damn young. What better proof of youth do you need than RICKY BARRETT turning fifty today? Happy birthday, Ricky! We look forward to celebrating with you in June.



p.s. Don't forget to send us your birthday if you want to be included on the navbar. E-mail us or leave your birthday in the comment box.

p.p.s. Check in Monday for more details about our June soiree. The committee is meeting Sunday afternoon to firm up plans.

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The Lady of the Lake

Those of us on Facebook all want to BFF today's birthday girl, Sherry Martin Vaughan, thanks to her fabulous lakehouse-in-the-making. But we're not the only ones who wish to shout "HAPPY FIFTIETH" to her today. Leave Sherry your birthday wishes in the comments section.


If you'd like to be listed on the birthday wall, e-mail us.

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Two-for-one Birthday Wishes

How perfect that we have two birthdays on Valentine's Day. Welcome to fifty, Elizabeth and Allen! We hope you two are dancing and twirling away this big birthday.

Elizabeth Boggs Garvin

Allen Wencl

Grab some champagne and toast these two youngsters as they start their next decade. We're all going there this year!

E-mail us if you'd like your birthday listed and celebrated.

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