Guest Registry 2002

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Name:
Amanda
Email:
rayge_17@yahoo.com
Date:
December 13, 2002

Comments

Hello Union Springs! In the summer of 2001 , my friend Ashley and I left a message on here about Hunter Gates and Michael Martino. Surprisingly Michael had gotten the message and called me back to thank me for not saying anything bad. Michael I'd never do that! Please keep in touch with me.

Name:
Sharon Franklin
Email:
locks42@earthlink.net
Date:
December 12, 2002

Comments

I have enjoyed viewing information about your town. I will be there to visit again soon.

Name:
KATHIE JOHNSON
Email:
KYNREN@AOL.COM
Date:
December 07, 2002

Comments

Hello from Florida! I was born in Union Springs, AL and I still have family there (Mahone, Youngblood, Davenport, Banks, & Baker), whom I visit frequently. I agree Union Springs is a nice quiet town. It's a place where you can breath fresh clean air, bask in the friendliness of it's citizens, and kick off your shoes and relax. Please keep it that way. It's perfect just the way it is.

Name:
Ashley Cooks
Email:
Mostenvied_aivey@hotmail.com
Date:
November 27, 2002

Comments

I am a student here in Bullock County and I was very surprised to see this site. I just typed in Union Springs to see what would happen. I think that this site was very well constructed and that people from around the world that visit it will also enjoy it as well. Sincerely, Ashley Cooks Future Leader

Name:
Beverly Brabham
Email:
beverlybrabham@yahoo.com
Date:
November 27, 2002

Comments

Union Springs was a nice, quiet little town to grow up in. I will never forget my lifetime friends I still have from my childhood.

Name:
Jamie Talley
Email:
jtalleyncma@hotmail.com
Date:
November 24, 2002

Comments

Just checking in to see what's been going on. I haven't been back to Union Springs in about a year. BMS class of '96 keep in touch.

Name:
LaVerne Murray
Email:
JonsRebelPride@msn.com
Date:
November 12, 2002

Comments

I want visitors to know that these comments are really addressed! I posted a message that I had found a class ring for the year 1965, in Marietta, Georgia, early 70's. I grew to love this ring and wondered if someday I would return it to it's owner-WELL I DID! In October, 2002, I finally returned it to it's owner. A lovely lady, now in Midway, AL., thanks to this "Guest Comments" page. I want to thank, again, all the people involved. LaVerne Murray

Name:
Thomas May
Email:
usher@ustconline.net
Date:
October 25, 2002

Comments

The Inverness School reunion was well attended and a great time was enjoyed by those in attendance. There were about 275 registered for the event. Plans are to hold a reunion every two years. Thomas May

Name:
Ida Arrington Pastuszynski
Email:
scarlet1@sowega.net
Date:
October 14, 2002

Comments

great job

Name:
Sandra R. Kiser
Email:
skiser@cfl.rr.com
Date:
September 18, 2002

Comments

This is great! I was raised in Union Springs most of my teenage life until I moved to Detroit in 1979. Last November, I migrated back to the love of my life--the South, namely, Orlando, FL. I have some fond memories of Union Springs, South Highland and BCHS. And, not to mention the bus rides and jokes. It's good to see that you're keeping folks abreast of what's going on in town. I really missed the quiet that city life just didn't provide. Keep up the good work!

Dorothy Stephens
Email:
dotstep4@juno.com
Date:
June 27, 2002

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Name:
LaVerne Murray
Email:
JonsRebelPride@msn.com
Date:
June 25, 2002

Comments

This is great! Does anyone from the class of 1965 happen to remember someone with the initials of "GA". I found a class ring back in the 70's, and have held onto it all these years. I would love to return it to the owner!! Identify the sex of the owner of the ring, and I will gladly return it to the owner. Please someone, find the owner for me. Thank you very much!

Name:
yolonda Armstrong Johnson
Email:
yolonda.johnson@cancer.org
Date:
June 13, 2002

Comments

I grew up in Union Springs. My grandparents still live there (the Cephus, Cope and Taylor family). May God continue to pour his anointing on Union Springs.

Name:
Katrinka M. Penick
Email:
penickk@maint.dade.k12.fl.us
Date:
June 04, 2002

Comments

I've been coming to Union Springs Alabama for the past 20 years. I fell in love with the city. My in-laws (Curley and Adell Penick) are from Union Springs and upon retiring from the Miami-Dade County Public School system, I am planning to move to Union Springs and make it my home. Union Springs is the place to retire and live a good long life.

Name:
Fietje Quaedvlieg
Email:
sojoroki@home.nl
Date:
May 29, 2002

Comments

Hello . This is an unusual question but maybe your community knows more. James Downer service number 14648031 S at Regular USAF Det3, 36 TacFlrWgRafWildenrath Germany born Cleveland Ohio 13 May 1940. died Germany 3 jan.1970 in a car-accident. son of Miles Downer and Elnora E. Downer from Roba/Union Springs Alabama. Mr. Miles Downer died 30 July 1975 in Union Springs. Lived: Route 2 B 201 Union Springs . Is there an obituary ? James Downer is buried in the USA after 12 Jan 1970. Maybe in Union Springs or Tuskegee. Please can you tell me his burial place ? Is there an obituary ? Thank you very much. Many greetings Fietje Quaedvlieg.

Name:
PIA
Email:
PIAMERITA101@HOTMAIL.COM
Date:
May 17, 2002

Comments

YOYO PEACE TO THE BIG WORLD

Name:
Ralph Green
Email:
rn_green@hotmail.com
Date:
May 14, 2002

Comments

Nice to see Union Springs has a web site. I grew up there and graduated in 1968. I have some great memories from grammar school thru high school.

Name:
Mike Watson
Email:
MWFC2002@aol.com
Date:
May 08, 2002

Comments

My group and I, Mike Watson & The Blue Bones performed at the Chunnenuggee Fair back on April 27, 2002 and had a wonderful time in Union Springs. The people were so nice and the town was wonderful. I want to send a special thanks to Christy Crowe for the invitation and hopefully we can do it again next year. Sincerely, Mike Watson

Name:
E. Davis
Email:
ccruise9@aol.com
Date:
April 06, 2002

Comments

I am an out-of-town subscriber to the Herald. I love reading about the happenings in the area. I was not born or raised in Union Springs, however, each year since I can remember, my family would either ride the Humming Bird train or drive down to visit my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I am in my late 50's, and these trips had been taking place every since I can remember, and long before I started to school.

In 1976, my grandfather died and at that time, I announced that I would never return to Union Springs. I did not want to return because I did not want to be reminded of the blatant racism that my family had experienced on more than one occasion.

My first trip back was in 1992 when I accompanied my mother to Andalusia to take care of some family business. She asked to stop in Union Springs to visit with her niece and my cousin. It was during that visit, and out of boredom, that I entered the courthouse, introduced myself, and began my ancestral journey. Since that time, I have returned to do research almost every year. Each visit brings back new and pleasant memories and a spiritual reconnection with my family who lived, worked and died in Bullock and Barbour Counties.

Out of these frequent visits and research, I planned our first family reunion in 1999. This year, I am proud to say, that we will have our third reunion. This reunion will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, July 26-28, 2002. At that time, family members from across the country will come together to honor the memory of our African and American ancestors who chose to survive so that we may live to tell their stories.

To date, I have been able to trace our family history back to 1870 in Barbour County (Springhill area), and 1900 in Bullock County (Union Springs, Ridgeley, Midway areas). These family members include Elijah and Becky Davis, Dock and Catherine Dean, Charlie and John Ellen Hardwick Davis, Obie and Eliza Tabor Davis, and Harrison and Mandy Berry Tabor. All descendants and friends of the family are invited to attend. For more information contact E. Davis, P.O. Box 5707, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.

Name:
SheNisha Harris
Email:
nisha9488@hotmail.com
Date:
March 23, 2002

Comments

I think that you all have a great academic system. And plus I like one of your basketball players by the name of Mario Lane.

Name:
Robert L. Kerns (The Gloryland Singers)
Email:
RKERNS235@AOL.COM
Date:
March 02, 2002

Comments

To Whomever This May Concern: My name is; Robert L. Kerns and I am with the gospel group (The Gloryland Singers ) and we're based in Clio, AL. The style of music that we do is *LIVE* Southern Country Gospel Music. We do a lot of the old stuff (Hank Williams, Sr.) etc. as well as some of the newer stuff. We would really be interested in getting to play at different attractions and things in your town when things come up. Hope to hear from you all really soon. To contact us you can call Y.Z. (BO) WILKINSON @ 334-397-2782 Thank You and may God Bless You All

Name:
LaVerne
Email:
JonsRebelPride@msn.com
Date:
February 21, 2002

Comments

I have a class ring with the initials G.A. o n it that I found many years ago. I have just found it in a drawer today. It is a 1965 graduation, female ring. If you are the owner or know anything about the owner of this ring, please let me know. I also graduated in 1965, and would hate to know my ring was lost for all those years, I guess that is something else good about the internet. Thank you for any reply, LaVerne

Name:
DENNIS W. BENSTON
Email:
AMMO@BEACHLINK.COM
Date:
February 14, 2002

Comments

ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME TO UNIONS SPRINGS EACH YEAR FROM NORTH CAROLINA ON OUR ANNUAL DEER HUNTING TRIP. WE HAVE A HUNTING CLUB IN N.C. CALLED THE "BAMA CLUB" AS A RESULT OF OUR DEER HUNTING TRIP EACH YEAR. WE HAVE MET A LOT OF NICE PEOPLE IN THE UNION SPRINGS AREA AND CAN'T WAIT FOR A RETURN TRIP. WE HAVE TREATED A LOT OF THE LOCAL PEOPLE TO FRESH FISH FROM THE COASTAL WATERS OF HYDE COUNTY, N.C. WE ALSO ATTEND SOME OF THE LOCAL CHURCHES IN THE AREA TO ENJOY GOSPEL MUSIC THAT WILL LIFT YOUR SPIRITS. WE ARE CLOSE FRIENDS OF THE GRAYS AND TOLBERT FAMILIES ON BULLOCK CO ROAD 49. GOD BLESS UNION SPRINGS.

Name:
Don Daniel
Email:
dwdaniel@airmail.net
Date:
February 04, 2002

Comments

I'm a friend of Betsy Brabham Hoffman. This is a nice web site. I would love to visit Union Springs.

Name:
Melissa Jackson
Email:
mjackson2@new.rr.com
Date:
January 27, 2002

Comments

Wow - imagine finding a page about Union Springs Ala . My mother Susie Mae Jackson was born in Union Springs to Louis Jackson Sr. and Margaret Jackson (Johnson) along with 12 other siblings John Henry; Bessie; Louis Jr.; Taylor; Annie; Mattie; Donna; Lilly; Margaret; Bennie; Vina; Jimmy. Bessie Simmons, Margaret Baskin and Donna (Neicy) still reside in Union Springs.

Name:
John R. Hannah
Email:
johnh14@hotmail.com
Date:
January 09, 2002

Comments

Great to see that my hometown has a site, I was born there on March 31, 1947. Am living in Alaska now but plan on coming in the spring for our reunion.

 

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