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Last Call for NBHS Class of 68, 55^th Reunion Weekend

New info:

-There is a Broughton Football Home Game Friday night at 7:00 against Cardinal Gibbons

-The correct email to Sunday morning RSVP is dgarner@cn.edu

-We have to let the caterer know our head count on September 20, and will only be able to change it by 10% after that date

-We have planned for 200.Since we had 250 at our 50^th.As of Sept. 5 we have 47 registered.

Scroll down on this website to see all the great things we have planned for this 3day weekend. IT IS GOING TO BE SO COOL!!!

*** “LET THE GOOD TIMES KEEP ROLLIN” ***

Our 55^th Reunion Weekend Plans

Dates: October 20 ,21 and 22, 2023

Here are the great opportunities we have arranged for spending the weekend together! All events are easy to access for folks with mobility issues and have plenty of parking in wonderful surroundings.

Friday 5:00-10:00 (No Cover Charge) At The Kitchen Table Bar, Grill and Board Game Café

5629 Creedmoor Road in the Creedmoor Crossings Shopping Center

Saturday  6:30-10:30 ($75.00 per person payable by September 20 and $85.00 after this date)

At the Woman’ Club of Raleigh - 3300 Woman’s Club Drive

                This special evening will include an Hors d’Oeuvre Buffet, a cash/card bar for alcoholic beverages, videos of past reunions, a special place for memorabilia including acknowledging those who have passed, and a great Rock in Roll band Peak City Band (lead by Larry Butterton, NBHS class of ’67) performing in the club amphitheatre.

Sunday Morning 10:00-Noon (No charge but please RSVP to Don Garner so he can plan the refreshments d_garner@cn.edu)          “Coffee and Conversation"

at The Junior League of Raleigh Headquarters

711 Hillsborough St at the corner of Hillsborough and St. Mary’s St

                Classmate Don Garner and a group of facilitators will get us together to talk about topics such as:

What have we learned since high school, what did we take away from NBHS, what has our journey been? Or simply, what one thing would we have told our teenaged self after these 55 years?

SO TAKE ACTION NOW!

• Send your Registration for Saturday night to Judy Berson Waller - 2404 Kilgore Avenue, Raleigh NC 27607
• RSVP to Don Garner if you might attend on Sunday  d_garner@cn.edu
• If you want to join other classmates at the Embassy Suites Crabtree Valley for overnight stays,  call 1-800-362-2779, mention code 304 for Broughton Reunion Group rates or online the link is https://group.embassysuites.com/alw9k0

With all of these opportunities to “mix and mingle,” how can you possibly NOT attend?

Questions? We have answers! Contact Tommy and Barbara Oates at 919-868-6500

NBHS Class of ‘68 55^th Reunion

Event Details

Friends,

As we get closer to the date, here are some details about our upcoming 55^th reunion this year, 2023!

Saturday, October 21 – 6:30 PM

Please join all your fellow classmates for our big 55^th celebration beginning at 6:30 PM at the Woman’s Club (3300 Womans Club Drive).   There will be a Hors d’ Oeuvre Buffet of seven selections plus desserts and a cash/card bar for alcoholic beverages.  The cost of the event will be $75 per person and can be paid by check made out to “Broughton Class of ‘68” and mailed to Judy Berson Waller at the following address:

Judy Berson Waller    2404 Kilgore Avenue    Raleigh, NC  27607

For out of town classmates, the Embassy Suites near Crabtree Valley Mall has a block of rooms reserved for us with a special rate.   That link is https://group.embassysuites.com/a1w9k0.  A reservation can also be made by calling 1-800-Embassy and mention being a part of the Broughton Reunion Group block and give the group code of 304.

Our entertainment will be the Peak City Band.  This band was originally the Sands which played a lot in high school and college and was led by Larry Butterton, class of ’67. Check out their website.

As we have more details, we will update the website.  We look forward to a great time.  Let the good times roll again and again and again!

Class of '68 football players, its time to make a difference. I've made a donation and I would encourage each of you to check-out NB footballs "needs for 2022" and contribute where you can. - Thad 

Broughton Football Family Member,

I hope this email finds you well.  I want to let you know about our current fundraiser and our goals for expanding membership in the Gridiron Club and engagement with the Broughton Football Family.  

We kicked off our 2022 Football Fundraiser last Wednesday, 6/1 at R&D Brewing.  We had a great crowd on hand, and everyone had a lot of fun catching up.  I spoke a little bit about the current condition of the program (which is strong) and our needs for the future.  Football is an incredibly expensive sport.  During an average season, we spend between $40 and $50,000 to take care of our players, coaches, and facilities.  When we need new uniforms, it costs an extra $17K.  We’re in a uniform year, so our projected budget is approximately $67,000.  We are hoping to raise nearly half of that amount - $30,000 - through this fundraiser.  Help us reach our goal of $30,000 in 30 days.

In addition to raising money, we are also hoping to increase engagement with the football program, both from former players and parents as well as other folks with ties to Broughton and Broughton Football.  To that end, I would like to ask that you forward this email to any friends or former teammates who you think would like to be an active contributor to our program.  It would be particularly helpful if we could have one former football player from each graduating class from about 1960 to 2021 to volunteer to be a captain for that class.  Captains will work to reach as many former teammates as possible and tie them into the current program.  Please share your contact information with us using this Broughton Football Family Form.

Below you will see an overview of our budget, our schedule for next season, and different levels of giving and the rewards of each giving level.  If you feel moved to give, please make checks payable to Broughton Football and mail them to Chris Dawson @ 4616 Wee Burn Trail, Raleigh, NC  27612, or you can pay with a credit or debit card using this link (Please put “Broughton Football” in the Note section).  Remember that by giving you are helping us achieve our mission of making the world a better place by helping boys become good men.  No program in the state does a better job of using football as a tool for teaching character.

Thank you so much.

Chris Dawson

Sponsorship Opportunities

Top Class

• The graduating class that raises the most money will have a banner of their own displayed at all home football games 
• Members of the winning class who attend the homecoming game will be recognized during the game.
• Winning class will be thanked over the PA system once each half during JV and Varsity football home games.

Gold - $1,000+

• Name on sponsor banner in football stadium. 
• Name, Business Logo (if applicable), and link to Business Website (if applicable) in the digital football program.
• Name announced over PA system once each half during JV and Varsity football games.
• One game-worn Broughton helmet and one game-worn Broughton jersey (upon request).

Purple - $500-$999

• Name on sponsor banner in football stadium.
• Name in the digital football program.
• One game-worn Broughton helmet or one game-worn Broughton jersey (upon request).

Sponsor a Player for the season - $225*

• One game-worn Broughton helmet (upon request).

*$225 covers the cost of practice shorts and shirt ($60), 10 team meals ($80), and cleats ($85).

NB Football Needs for 2022

2022-2023 Broughton Varsity Football Game Schedule

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      As We Beat the Pandemic and Come Back to Life 

WE GOT TO  P  A  R  T  Y   LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW

                   * * * We have lost a few already * * *

  N e e d h a m   B.   B r o u g h t o n   H i g h   S c h o o l  

                                     Class of 1968

           A NEW POEM OF REFLECTION ON OUR LIVES

                UNIQUELY INTERTWINED FOR ALL TIME

Our memories of High School years so long ago are sweet.
Now living all across the land, those friends we seldom meet.
But with all the technology to link us ‘cross the miles,
We still can get together with old friends and share our smiles.
You might see those you use to know, and make some new friends too;
The invitation’s open, the results are up to you. 
Be sure to watch your emails, for reminders of the date …
The ZOOM starts at 7:30pm each third Tuesday – Don’t be late!
We really hope you’ll join us at our visits yet to be…
There’s so many from the class of ‘68 we’d love to see.
 
                                                                                    NMK/2021

N O W  C H E C K  O U T  W H A T' S  H A P P E N I N G  . . . .

* * * OUR MONTHLY DINNER GATHERINGS ARE BACK ON * * *

For those 1968 BROUGHTON GRADS and FRIENDS who still have their driver's license and live close to Raleigh, we have started back with our Monthly Dinner Gatherings on the 4th Tuesday of each Month (mark your calendar). 

Currently, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, we will be dining at the Lafayette Village Grill,  8470 Honeycutt Rd,  Raleigh, NC at 6:30pm (ET) on the 4th Tuesday of each Month. 

But Wait, Wait. . .   There's MORE. . .

If you live too far away or just don't want to take a shower and get all gussied up for our Monthly Dinners, we have recently set up a       

* * * NEW MONTHLY VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING * * * 

Currently, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, we will  continue the MONTHLY VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETINGS that we have used during the pandemic.   

* * * ZOOMING will take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm (ET) * * *  

( Vaccine and Face Mask - OPTIONAL    )

To get on the VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING:  all you have to do is left-click on the following underlined characters just below while you are on the internet and you should be able to jump on-board the following:  
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/75328227963?pwd=konXa66lEjVmPb31ygAQHqasBNBdqN.1
 

If you cannot get to our VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING by clicking the underlined https above, click on this: join.zoom.us and insert the Meeting ID and/or Passcode below when asked:   
 
Meeting ID:  753 2822 7963

Passcode:  NBHS-68

50th Year Reunion Memories

Welcome Back!!

Needham B. Broughton High School

Class of 1968

A POEM OF REFLECTION ON OUR LIVES UNIQUELY INTERTWINED FOR ALL TIME

Our high school days so long ago, are memories sweet and dear.

Different for each that gather now, but that's what brought us here.

Those fifty years were filled by each with great variety -

With education, jobs and travel, some raised a family.

Still many served our country here or off in foreign lands;

Some taught, some preached and others were creative with heart and hands.

Its such a joy to meet you now in Raleigh once again,

To see those known so long ago and also meet new friends.

Our class so large, so many years ....  and now our memories taxed;

I'll understand (hope you will too), if there's a memory lapse!

But whether first, or once again we gather here to dine,

Great thanks to to those who worked so hard to plan this special time.

                                                                                               NMK 2018