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Sep 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAY!!! HOPE TODAY IS A WONDERFUL AND BLESSED DAY!! LOVE YOU!

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Sep 06, 2025 at 6:27 AM

Frank L Ashley High School Class of 1965

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Sep 04, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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9/3/2025

Friends of the Class

Dear Classmates,

Our Ashley High School Class of 1965 Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Gastonia, NC. Registration and information are attached.

We want to thank all who have registered already! We are hoping to connect with all Class of '65 members to encourage maximum attendance at the 60th Reunion.

Normal cost is $50 per person. If there is anyone that feels they cannot afford the $100 per couple's registration fee, there Is a wonderful class member willing to cover the registration fee for you. This issue will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to have this offer.

**For those requiring a hotel room, the $139.00 rate at the Hilton is available until 9/8/2025.

Please call Heather on or before that date to secure a room at this reduced rate.

This year, you may also invite friends from outside the class for $50 per person.

Submit these forms to Rusty Ford at rustyford1@gmail.com or 111O Fairfield Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054 so we can plan accurately. Please submit these forms by

September 15, 2025

If you have any questions or need help in completing registration, please contact us directly. We hope to see you at our 60th REUNION.

See attached update of those registered to come.

SINCERELY,

Classmates

Terry Young

Email: terrys987@gmail.com Telephone: 615-268-4933

Jennie Shultz

Email: jshultz47@gmail.com

attending classmates:

Plan to Attent the 60th
Last Name	Nickname	Maiden
Alm	Judy	Maney
Arrowood	Gene
Bowden	Pat
Bridges	Kay
Byers	Nancy	Long
Clagg	Mike
Clagg	Betty	Oates
Clanton	Debbie
Clanton	Rick
Clark	Steve
Clark	Joetta
Cooke	Richard
Cooke	Kay	Fouts
Costner	Sarah
Costner	Ken
Craig	Danny
Craig	Vickie	Boyd
Culbertson	Cubby
Davis	Beth
Davis	Bill
Edge	Dennis
Edge	Janice
Edwards	Diana	Thomas
Edwards	Ralph
Finlay	Ashley	Huffstetler
Ford	Rusty
Ford	Bobbye	Lockett
Francum	Sherry
Francum	Dennis
Frye	Jim
Gaddis	Wayne
Gaddis	Betty	Brown
Gantt	Ken
Gantt	Wanda
Grebner	Rick
Greene	Gail	Alexander
Grooms	Angie
Grooms	Joe
Hanna	Mary Ann	Kluttz
Hanna	Dixon
Harrill	Nancy
Harrill	Baxter
Hawkins	Ray
Hodges	Rick
Hodges	Vickie	Barnes
Huskins	Mary Kate	Kenley
Huskins	Mike
Justice	Eddie
Kelly	Annabelle
Kelly, Jr.	Bill
Killette	Sandy	Pruitt
Leatherman	Gary
Leatherman	Brenda	Rainwater
Lewis	Nova	Hamrick
Lewis	Randy
Lewis	Doris
Manning	Joyce
Manning	Rick
Matthews	Shay
Matthews	Houston
Morgan	Leonard
Morgan	Judy	Queen
Morlan	Jane	Birmingham
Pearce	Susan	Howard
Ratchford	Andy
Ratchford	George Ann
Sherrill	Tony
Stacy	Sherry	Stowe
Stacy	Mike
Stewart	Bob
Stroupe	Tina	Russell
Stroupe	Larry
Stultz	David
Stultz	Jennie	Thomas
Sugg	Marcia
Todd	Nancy
Wheeler	Bob
Wilson	Cathy
Wilson	Boyce
Young	Terry
Young	Jenny

ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965

60TH REUNION

SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2025

Friday, Sept. 26 - Casual gathering at Hilton Garden Inn, Gastonia

Saturday, Sept. 27 - Morning and afternoon free

6-10pm Reunion Celebration- Hilton Garden Inn

Sunday, Sept. 28 - 9:30am - Memorial Service First United Methodist Church Chapel

Your dedicated Reunion Committee has been working since our last gathering in September 2024 to plan a memorable reunion you don't want to miss! We have heard your requests!

Friday night's gathering has no agenda. We just want to gather in and around the hotel lobby, bar and fire pit to share old memories and make new ones. Saturday is free to knock around town, visit familiar places or just relax

Saturday's celebration will begin at 6pm in the Hilton Garden Inn ballroom. There will be open cash bar for beer, wine, & cocktails. Soft drinks and tea will be provided. Heavy Hors d'oeuvres will be served until 8pm (plenty to serve as a light meal). Our background music will be specially chosen 60's music from local favorite entertainer, Caleb Davis.

PROGRAM

6:00-7:30pm Gather for drinks and food

7:30-8:30pm Informal meeting with special remembrances, recognitions, door prizes and 601h Reunion Toast!

8:30-10:00 Caleb Davis will play our favorite 60's tunes for your

listening and/or dancing pleasure or you can continue

visiting with lifelong friends!

Sunday, September 28 - 9:30-10:30am

First United Methodist Church Chapel (park on or around Oakland Street and come into the Oakland Street entrance) We will share a special memorial service for all our deceased classmates. Dressy casual.

Folks might enjoy a brunch at Webb Custom Kitchen (Old Webb Theater) after the service.

REGISTRATION

ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965 60TH REUNION REGISTRATION

SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE REUNION COMMITTEE!!

WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO KEEP THE REGISTRATION FOR THE SATURDAY CELEBRATION AT $50 PER PERSON, WHILE HAVING A MEMORABLE AND SPECIAL EVENT. THEREFORE, WE WOULD ASK YOU TO CONSIDER BECOMING A SPONSOR FOR THE REUNION AT A LEVEL OF $200 OR MORE. WE DON'T WANT TO DENY ANYONE FROM BEING ABLE TO AFFORD COMING, ESPECIALLY IF THEY MUST COME FROM OUT OF TOWN AND BEAR THE EXPENSE OF A HOTEL ROOM.

THE ONLY AMOUNT WE ARE CHARGING ANYONE IS

$50 PER PERSON FOR SATURDAY EVENING

NAME (As listed in the yearbook) Preferred Name

SPOUSE (1965 Graduate yearbook name Preferred Name

SPOUSE (not an AHS '65 graduate) (AHS Year? _ STREET ADDRESS:

CITY STATE _ EMAIL:

PHONE #'S CELL CELL OTHER

FACEBOOK NAME

LINKEDIN NAME. _

YES, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO BE A REUNION SPONSOR TO MAKE THE EVENT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE.

TOTAL AMOUNT FOR REGISTRATION FEE: $50 PER PERSON $. _ I WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR AT $ (CHECK INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION)

Please make checks to AHS Class or '65, c/o Bobbye Ford, 1110 Fairfield Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054 or use Zelle to 704-616-3376

For Reservations - Hilton Garden Inn - 444 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC. Ask for Ashley High School, 60^th . Reunion Rate ($139) Phone-704-810-1111 Sales Director, Heather Britton

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Happy Birthday, Dale!!! I am so glad you are my friend. As I still tell people today, you are the best basketball player I have ever seen!!! Love you, my friend!