Memorial Day Weekend 2006

On Sunday, Clarke County gathered to remember at Rose Hill Park

and we joined together to eat and sing......





and celebrate that first birthday!


What a weekend! We are grateful for our blessings
and hope your weekend was memorable too.

Christmas and the great snowfall of 1960

Remember Christmas in 1960? Berryville had its traditional lights hung over Main Street, as uniquely shown by Mr. Rhoden's photo with the timed exposure









The great Christmas tree next to the firehall was an important tradition for the community. Santa came to town for the parade, and then listened to the children who brought their lists and took home oranges and candy.







And most of you will remember "Chief" Bob Willingham, who apparently had a special relationship with the big guy.

And you might recall 1960 was the year of the big snowfall







































A simpler time for sure....pictures courtesy of the Clarke Courier

Remember the News

Can you actually remember the happenings of 1966? Lyndon Johnson was President, and Hubert Humphrey his second.

Our life expectancy was about 70. Stamps were 5 cents, and unemployment about 4.5%. It was actually the year Medicare began. The Supreme Court of the Untied States decided the famous Miranda v. Arizon and tv crime shows were changed forever. There were riots in Watts. Baltimore swamped the Dodgers 4-0 in the World Series. Boston beat the Lakers in another great series 4-3. Notre Dame and Michigan shared the national NCAA title. Texas Western beat Kentucky for the collegiate basketball championship. The Sound of Music was Best Picture. It was the year of Star Trek's first episode.















Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" was released.


And in Clarke County, the Courier continued printing the stories of our youth....





Every year we had the Fireman's Yard Party.... raising money for the local fire and rescue, riding the fire truck around town, eating, attending the auction, and maybe picking up a free kitten or pup.







and then there was working on the farm, and the Ruritan Club preparing a field of corn....

















after that, when it was real hot, we always had the pool behind the Community Building



















and for some, there was Garden Week and the chance to visit the great historic mansions in the community



All in all, some great memories.

But don't forget, we're still looking for your old and new photos to share. Send them to mob@visuallink.com today! Also, please post a comment on our stories. We checked and learned there is no home football game the Friday of Reunion weekend. We will be playing Central at Woodstock. Let folks know if you might want to go with a comment on this post or by an email. See you in September.

Calling '66 grads to Jimmy's September 23rd

We're making the call and hoping you can make it to Jimmy's Restaurant at the Holiday Inn in Winchester for the 40th Reunion! Saturday, September 23rd from 6-10pm. Dinner and recorded music for $40.00 per person ($50 after July first - so sign up early!) Send your check payable to CCHS CLASS OF '66 to P.O. Box 524, Berryville, VA 22611








You'll be able to catch up with some old friends ('cause they don't run quite as fast anymore) . . .


(Click on a picture if you want to enlarge it.)



And you can relive that "perfect season"





Or just recall those places that were a part of our past... (webbtown market)



We really want to see you... in fact, if you have any old or new pictures you would like to share, send them along to mob@visuallink.com and we'll pass them along to your friends. Look forward to seeing how you grew up...