JCM Alumni Reunion DVD Released on April 6th - Page 8

Barb · #71 05-12-2007, 09:02 PM

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Well, PM, it just struck me as so...real, ya know?! People seemed to genuinely be happy to see each other and be there.

I especially liked what Bro. Craft said, that at a family reunion, everyone shows up...a couple of drunk uncles or the crazy aunt, but they are all welcome and are there because they are family (something like that).

My godbrother won't want to see it for the same reason he didn't go. I understand his heartbeat because I once shared it, but it is just silly too me.

Anyway, I will tell him I now have it...thankx again, PM...

JCM friends...Reg was here this evening and watched the DVD with me.

I am glad he watched it with me because we were able to talk about things and he was a bit less critical than he might have been.

Pianoman, he thought it was very well done. Of course you know he has not seen many of y'all in a long time and some 'things' didn't set well.

But over all, he was moved, especially at the end...he stood in our den with tears in his eyes telling me he enjoyed it.

And PM, my SIL came in the den when we were watching it and saw you. She was raised in the Anderson church when you were minister of music...her parents are Bro. and Sis. Gill.

It's been a hundered years and you may not remember them, but thought I'd tell you Joyce remembers you.

CC1 · #72 05-12-2007, 10:23 PM

Barb,

Reg ought to talk to Darrell Johns. DJ is one of the most well thought of UPC men in ministry today. He and Carol had a great time.

At the time o the reunion Carol had some medical issues and it looked like she might not get to come. About two hours into the first night's meet & greet she told me "CC1, if I went home right now it would have been worth the trip!".

It is so sad that some people cannot seperate their faith from friends. I know that so many of the UPC folks who listened to the whisper campaign against the reunion would have really enjoyed it had they shown up AND if they had shown up the reunion would have probably been about 50/50 X vs. current UPC instead of the 65/35 or 70/30 split that was there.

Reg was an important part of my time at JCM and I would have loved to have seen him.

Barb · #73 05-13-2007, 01:37 AM

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Barb,

Reg ought to talk to Darrell Johns. DJ is one of the most well thought of UPC men in ministry today. He and Carol had a great time.

At the time o the reunion Carol had some medical issues and it looked like she might not get to come. About two hours into the first night's meet & greet she told me "CC1, if I went home right now it would have been worth the trip!".

It is so sad that some people cannot seperate their faith from friends. I know that so many of the UPC folks who listened to the whisper campaign against the reunion would have really enjoyed it had they shown up AND if they had shown up the reunion would have probably been about 50/50 X vs. current UPC instead of the 65/35 or 70/30 split that was there.

Reg was an important part of my time at JCM and I would have loved to have seen him.

I know, CC...I know...

StillStanding · #74 05-13-2007, 08:55 AM

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JCM friends...Reg was here this evening and watched the DVD with me.

I am glad he watched it with me because we were able to talk about things and he was a bit less critical than he might have been.

Pianoman, he thought it was very well done. Of course you know he has not seen many of y'all in a long time and some 'things' didn't set well.

But over all, he was moved, especially at the end...he stood in our den with tears in his eyes telling me he enjoyed it.

And PM, my SIL came in the den when we were watching it and saw you. She was raised in the Anderson church when you were minister of music...her parents are Bro. and Sis. Gill.

It's been a hundered years and you may not remember them, but thought I'd tell you Joyce remembers you.

Barb, thanks for the update!

If we have another reunion, maybe some alumni will be more comfortable if someone like Darrel Johns heads it up. Since JCM was a religious college, it's very hard to seperate religion and beliefs from friendships. What made the reunion so magical was that all sides put down their weapons and a truce was called to focus on old friendships and memories.

If there is another reunion, we will do some things differently to maybe attract more from the UPC camp. I hope Reggie can make the next one if it happens!

I'm trying real hard to remember the Gills from Anderson! I wish I had a picture! Does Joyce have blond hair?

Barb · #75 05-13-2007, 09:00 AM

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Barb, thanks for the update!

If we have another reunion, maybe some alumni will be more comfortable if someone like Darrel Johns heads it up. Since JCM was a religious college, it's very hard to seperate religion and beliefs from friendships. What made the reunion so magical was that all sides put down their weapons and a truce was called to focus on old friendships and memories.

If there is another reunion, we will do some things differently to maybe attract more from the UPC camp. I hope Reggie can make the next one if it happens!

I'm trying real hard to remember the Gills from Anderson! I wish I had a picture! Does Joyce have blond hair?

No, brown...she was a preteen at that time, so you wouldn't remember her.

Her dad is Robert Gill and has been a member there since Adam was a pup, however, it was 1980 and a longtime ago.

StillStanding · #76 05-13-2007, 09:03 AM

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No, brown...she was a preteen at that time, so you wouldn't remember her.

Her dad is Robert Gill and has been a member there since Adam was a pup, however, it was 1980 and a longtime ago.

I need something to jog my memory! Can you get a photo of her parents?

Barb · #77 05-13-2007, 09:05 AM

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I need something to jog my memory! Can you get a photo of her parents?

Yes, but not today...though she is here at the moment, if she had one, I don't know how to post it. So, I will have her put it on a disk and I'll send it to Felicity and she can post it for me.

StillStanding · #78 05-13-2007, 09:09 AM

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Yes, but not today...though she is here at the moment, if she had one, I don't know how to post it. So, I will have her put it on a disk and I'll send it to Felicity and she can post it for me.

Thanks! In the meantime I'm thinking.....thinking....thinking!

CC1 · #79 05-13-2007, 09:11 AM

LOL!! I just noticed that my post that was made from my notebook computer in my lap with a dog in my lap also had a funny error. I meant to type 65/35 and 70/30 split and typed instead numbers that didn't add up!

Barb · #80 05-13-2007, 09:59 AM

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LOL!! I just noticed that my post that was made from my notebook computer in my lap with a dog in my lap also had a funny error. I meant to type 65/35 and 70/30 split and typed instead numbers that didn't add up!

Well, hon I can't count so I didn't even notice!!