GUIDELINES

The deadline for reunions is noon Tuesday to submit announcements that will appear in the following Sunday’s paper. Submissions should be e-mailed to cumphreyville@macon.com with “Reunions” in the subject line. Fax submissions to (478) 744-4385. to the attention of “Reunions.”

fAmily REunions

Simon and Viney Watkins Sr.

The descendants of Simon and Viney Watkins Sr. of Laurens County and Wilkinson County are planning a 2013 Watkins family reunion for July 26-28 in Pittsburgh. Please feel free to contact Patricia Wallace-Mounds, host, at (412) 654-9027 or e-mail bbmstaff@verizon.net.

Ashley-Horne Family Reunion

The descendants of Rufus and Ezma (Horne) Ashley are invited to a family reunion Saturday. Contact Gail Ashley Walker at (478) 935-2608 or Tony Ashley at (478) 788-7381, or e-mail ashley.horne.reunion@cox.net for details.

William Lafayette Smith

The William Lafayette Smith (1846-1920) descendants will gather for their annual fall reunion Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. A family meeting will be held at 11:30. Host family No. 5, Marion Malone Smith. Lunch immediately follows meeting at the Al Sihah Shrine Temple activity building, 222 Mecca Drive, Macon. Contact Dianne (Smith) Clark (Heritage Committee) at (478) 737-7110.

SCHOOL REUNIONS

Miller Lanier Class of 1950

The Miller Lanier Class of 1950 is hosting its 62nd reunion Oct. 13 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 3, 5530 Thomaston Road, Macon. Contact Kenneth B. Taylor at (478) 475-9288. Call if you need a ride.

Miller Lanier Class of 1962

The Miller Lanier Class of 1962 is hosting its 50th reunion Oct. 12-13. Contact Sandra Sapp Bassett at (478) 474-9820.

Ballard-Hudson Class of 1960

The Ballard-Hudson Class of 1960 is holding a delayed 50th reunion Oct. 27 at Lake Tobesofkee’s Claystone Park. Contact J. Dorsey at (478) 745-4885 or J. Bell at (706) 468-0133.

Warner Robins Class of 1962

The Warner Robins Class of 1962 is planning its 50th class reunion to be held Oct. 19. Contact Nancy Brubaker Rosenberg at nrosen65@windstream.net or Wendy Davis Quattlebaum at wendyquat@embarqmail.com.

Peter G. Appling Class of 1963

The Peter G. Appling Class of 1963 is planning its 50th reunion. Meetings will held the last Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Stone Academy (formerly The Booker T. Washington Community Center), 391 Monroe St. Contact Sammie Hall at (478) 935-8851 or (478) 390-0508.

Ballard-Hudson Class of 1967

The Ballard-Hudson Class of 1967 has planned its 45th reunion for Oct. 26-28. They will meet each third Thursday at the Beloved Daycare Center, 4433 Roundfield Road, 6:30 p.m.

Ballard-Hudson Class of 1962

The Ballard-Hudson Class of 1962 is planning its 50th reunion for Oct. 4-7. Call Gloria Hicks at (478) 731-4218.

Perry High School Class of 1967

The Perry High School Class of 1967 will hold its 45th reunion Oct. 20 in Perry. For information, e-mail cherylvienna@me.com.

Northside High School Class of 1972

The Northside High School, Warner Robins, Class of 1972 is holding its 40th reunion Oct. 5-6. For additional information, e-mail mlnclrmn@windstream.net or call (478) 396-9622.

Northeast High School Class of 1972

The Northeast High School Class of 1972 is planning its 40th reunion. For information or to help with planning the reunion, contact Homer Barber at (478) 738-8733, or Janice D. Ricks at (478) 742-7884 or nice1daisy@yahoo.com.

Ballard-Hudson Junior High Class of 1968-1969

The Ballard-Hudson Junior High ninth-grade class of 1968-69 is having a picnic on Oct. 6 at Central City Park beginning at 4 p.m. Call Eva Patrick-Richardson at (478) 476-9882 or Robert “Peokie” Curry at (478) 318-7655.

Cochran High School Class of 1972

The Cochran High School Class of 1972 will hold its 40th class reunion Oct. 13. Contact Tommy Porter at porterpharmacy@bellsouth.net or (478) 934-6071

Monroe Academy Class of 1972

The Monroe Academy Class of 1972 is holding its 40th reunion 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at The Shamrock Bar & Grill, 342 Rose Ave., Suite C, in Macon. For information, e-mail djchilds@att.net or jhp1@aol.com

Central Class of 1972

The Central High School Class of 1972 will celebrate its 40th reunion Oct. 20 at the Brickyard County Club, 6000 Wesleyan Drive, Macon. Registration is $65 per person and $125 per couple. Registration deadline is Oct. 10. For further information and payment options, visit our Facebook page at Central High Class of Seventy-Two Reunion or e-mail centralhighclassof72reunion, Allen Gilbert at allen1327@hotmail.com or call (478) 747-1128, Burney Roddenbery Ingle at (478) 474-5345, or Sue Faircloth Whitten at (478) 745-0620.

Central Class of 1973

The Central Class of 1973 will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at O’Charley’s to start planning for the 40th reunion. Contact Pat Jackson-Simmons 477-1773 or Terryll Thomas-Fair at 471-7615.

Twiggs County High School Class of 1976

The Twiggs County High School Class of 1976 will have its annual reunion at Cheddar’s on Riverside Drive at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13. The class will attend church services Oct. 14 at Stone Creek Baptist Church.

The Southwest Class of 1982

The Southwest Class of 1982 is having its 30th year reunion Dec. 22 at the Anderson Conference Center. Contact Lucinda A. Wright at Lucinda6368@yahoo.com or on Facebook at Southwest Class.

MILITARY REUNIONS

USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 (1944-1976) and USS Columbus (SSN-762 past and present)

Any Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who would like to share memories with old friends, call Allen R. Hope, president, at (260) 486-2221 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or e-mail at hpe4391@verizon.net.