School Reunion
The people who went to the Columbus School have a school reunion every year on the Saturday before Memorial Day. At one time all grades through 12th grade went to this school, and then there was a consolidation with our town and Columbus has only K-6 now. The kids go to the district high school. But the Columbus people still hold their reunion every year.
My husband and I didn't grow up in this area but we are invited every year because the church my husband pastors is the only one in Columbus. He is invited to attend and give the table blessing and the benediction. We've come to know a number of the people rather well through the 14 years in which we've been invited to do this.
Sad to say, the numbers of people who attend have been dwindling as the older members pass on. Some of the younger folk who attend are in their 50's and 60's and they were part of the K-6 school, but there is a strong tie binding the Columbus people, past and present. Still, this reunion has more appeal to the folk who attended high school there. There was a dramatic decrease in attendance this year. Ten of their number died during last year, and a good many others are now unable to travel. That seriously cuts into their attendance.
It was a good meal, a time of good fellowship, but now I'm very tired, --ready to end my busy day and be ready for tomorrow. Good-night.
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