Rodney Hall and family

High guys It is so good to hear from past friends from years ago that you thought that you might not hear from or see again in this lifetime. It's a great feeling to reconnect with good friends.hope everything in your lives are going great for each and everyone of you.be blessed and stay safe. Your friend from the past LEE GOINS

WOW... I can't believe it's been almost a year since we celebrated our 25 year reunion, I hope this finds everyond doing good, and I'm looking forward to the 30 year reunion....Janis "Flossie" Millard

Merry Christmas 2012

Happy New Year

I hate I missed attending, but I have enjoyed reading the comments and looking at the pictures!  Everytime I get a new email I can't wait to open it.  It's like a little gift from the past!

With Colt pride-

Anna Williams Compton

To Renee, Charles & James & everyone who had anything to do with the reunion  great Job Well Done! absolutely unforgettable, It was so so wonderful & beautiful to see most of my classmate. Hey guys always remember to keep God first in your life & Take care of yourself as well for your fine family. I hope we can get a little something plan before our 30 year reunion,like a family picnic in the park Love you guys. 

                             Terry Crumpler Kelly                                         

Thank you to all of you who attended our 25^th Reunion. I was beaming with Colt pride when I left the Double Tree Saturday night. Not because of how the event turned out, but because of YOU! You are a CLASS act. Everyone that attended truly cherished the time that we were able to spend together. You were so appreciative of our efforts to provide a fun-filled evening. Thanks to Charles and James for being awesome to work with. We had so much fun planning and preparing for the event.

Please continue to contact classmates to register here on our website so we can gather their contact information. We want to make contact with ALL of our classmates before our 30th.

For those of you that were not able to attend – we missed you and hope that you will be able to attend our next gathering,

In a few weeks, I’ll send out an e-mail to get feedback from you about the evening and about us getting together more often. I have had so many classmates contact me suggesting a scaled-down yearly event prior to our 30th. Sounds like fun to me!

Hope to see you again soon!

Renee Daniels Collins

If you missed this event you missed a wonderful evening.  Can't wait until the next event. 

I too want to thank Renee, Charles, James, Theretha and Angie Z. for a wonderful and very well planned evening.  It was a night to be remembered always.  Robby said he didn't even want to go to his reunion after going to ours, because it would be hard for anyone to live up to the wonderful time and well planned event that we had.  Everyone looks great, and it's was so good to see you all and share so many wonderful memories.  I agree with Todd in regards to an annual, casual event.  I miss you all already!  To the greatest Class Cape Fear ever managed to produce.  Cheers to you all!!

I agree with Todd, we all need to get together, at least once a year. It can be less formal. We can reserve the same rooms, but this time, make it last until 2pm !!!! For a cost reduction, everyone can eat before they arrive, so we can have more time catching up with each other. Please give it some consideration, because like Todd said, Father Time is catching up with us all too quickly and in five years I may need a walking cane to get to the dance floor...lol !!! Just some thoughts and suggestions. Keep us posted. May God richly bless each of you and your families and may all your dreams come true....I love you all :-)  P.S. My cell is (910) 364-6910 and my email is rodney.strickland@hotmail.com, if any of you ever need me for anything. Until we meet again my friends...

Thank you to Renee, James, Charles and all who shared their time and talents.  It was a lovely evening… truly a special event… and I will treasure the memories until we meet again.   May God bless and keep you and your loved ones!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED PUT THE SPECIAL NIGHT TOGETHER AND FOR EVERYONE THAT SHOWED UP. I HAD A GREAT TIME.

""""" 5 YEARS IS TO LONG TO WAIT """""

MY VOTE IS LETS PICK A DATE AND HAVE A LESS FORMAL ( GET TO TOGETHER ) ONCE A YEAR. THEN HAVE A 30 YEAR IF ANY OF US ARE STILL ALIVE TO GO.  """"" 5 YEARS IS TO LONG TO WAIT """""

Thank you Charles, Renee and James!! You guys made this class reunion possible.  It was fantastic to see everyone again and I had a really great time.  I will cherish the memories from this 25 year reunion. Lets do this again soon.

Nelson Smith 

To Renee, Charles and James and everyone who had anything to do with the reunion.......Job Well Done! It was absolutely unforgettable! You all are to be highly commended for your efforts. I do believe everybody that was there had a great time (including the spouses)! I even heard one spouse comment that she had a better time at this reunion than she did at her own! Again, from the bottom of my heart Thank you for an incredible night! Let's do it again in 5 shall we?

Love To You All,

Toni Beard- Dewar

WOW, what a night. Thank You to Renee, James and Charles, and anybody else who helped. It was a great success, and I enjoyed seeing everyone again. I hope we keep the tradition going, but let's not wait so long next time....Janis "Flossie" Millard

Wow!  I had a great time at the reunion tonight.  It was great to see old faces and meet news one.  I danced with an asst. principal at the prom and the principal at the reunion; I am moving up in the world. 

I really think everyone enjoyed themselves.  A very special thanks to all those that had a part in planning the reunion.  I know that it was time consuming but a true labor of love.  Also thanks you to all the spouses that helped out as well.  The night was a success.  Great job!!!!

OK "" FOR SOME NO APPARENT, ABSOLUTELY CRAZY REASON I JUST FELT COMPELLED TO WRITE AND SHARE WITH THE CLASS OF 1986 THIS STORY OF MY HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH......

I WAS 15 YEARS OLD, MY MOM HAD RELUCTANTLY INTRODUCED ME TO HER. . IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT! SHE WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I HAD EVER SEEN! WE WERE EVEN BORN THE SAME YEAR, 1968.

NO, THIS IS NOT ABOUT TRACY BORDEUX, EXCUSE ME, I MEAN TRACY PAGE....LOVE YA DEAN OR IS IT ABOUT ANY OF THE MANY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS THAT ROAMED THE HALLS OF CAPE FEAR DURING THE YEARS WE WERE THERE.

IT'S ABOUT MY CHEVELLE.

THE COLOR WAS BLUE AS THE SKY. THE CHROME BUMPERS SHINED LIKE STARS ON A DARK CLEAR COLD NIGHT. ALTHOUGH IT HAD A FEW SCARS I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE ANY OF THEM.

ALL THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, ALL THROUGH THE SPEEDING TICKETS I GOT,  ALL THROUGH THE TOO MANY TO COUNT CLOSE CALLS, ALL THROUGH EVERY RACE WHICH IS ALSO WAY TOO MANY TO COUNT, ALL THROUGH RAIN AND SNOW, ALL THROUGH HOT DAYS AND COLD NIGHTS AND ALL THROUGH THE CRAZY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS {GO WHERE EVER DRIVES} SHE NEVER LET ME DOWN .

COULD BE BECAUSE MY COUSIN, STEPHEN LUCAS AND I SPENT ABOUT EVERY OTHER WAKING HOUR WORKING ON IT. BUT, I THINK IT WAS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS A GREAT CAR.

SHE IS NOW 43 YEARS OLD AND I'M VERY HAPPY TO SAY WE'RE STILL TOGETHER. SHE REST IN MY SHOP NOW AND THROUGH THE THICK LAYER OF DUST AND MISSING PAINT YOU CAN TELL THE BLUE IS NOT AS BRIGHT AS IT WAS IN 1986. THE SEATS ARE NOW TORN AND BRITTLE. YOU CAN SEE SOME HIGH SCHOOL YEARS BATTLE SCARS AND SOME SATURDAY NIGHT ONES ALSO. BUT, THE CHROME BUMPERS STILL SHINE LIKE STARS ON DARK CLEAR  COLD NIGHT.

THE CAPE FEAR PARKING PERMIT STICKER ON THE BUMPER IS FADED NOW, BUT STILL CAN BE READ. IN THE TRUNK, MY BOOK BAG STILL SITS WHERE I LEFT IT THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ALONG WITH A NOW  VERY LATE LIBRARY BOOK,{ BUT I DONT THINK THAT WAS MINE.} OPEN THE DOOR, GET IN AND ITS 1986 AGAIN. THE 86 TASSLE STILL HANGS ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THE BLUE HAS NOW FADED TO A PURPLE BUT THE GOLD STILL SHINES LIKE THE DAY WE GOT THEM. OPEN THE CENTER CONSOLE AND ITS LIKE A TIME CAPSULE, MY SCHOOL ID, PENCILS, LIGHTERS, SHOTGUN SHELLS, FORGED SIGNATURE CHECK IN LATE NOTES AND EVEN A STACK OF CHECK OUT EARLY NOTES SIGNED BY NONE OTHER THAN MRS. RHONE HERSELF NOT REALLY SIGNED BY HER BUT COPIED FROM AN ORIGINAL, FOR A JUST IN CASE! AND A FEW PICTURES OF PAST DAYS INCLUDING ONE THAT WAS TAKEN THAT CRAZY NIGHT AFTER PROM AT WHITE LAKE. THAT ABSOLUTELY PROVES TO THE WORLD THAT GOLF CARTS DON'T FLOAT. EVEN THOUGH ITS BEEN A LONG TIME NOW SINCE IT WAS CRANKED. I'M SURE THE OLD MOTOR UNDER THE HOOD WILL STILL RUN STRONG. 

I FEEL BLESSED BECAUSE ONCE IN A WHILE I'LL GET IN, SHUT THE DOOR AND I CAN BE BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL NO STRESS, NO WORRIES![ AT LEAST NOT THE KIND WE HAVE TODAY} THE BEST PART IS I CAN REMENANCE ABOUT ALL OF THE GOOD TIMES I HAD WITH YOU THE CLASS OF 1986.

WHAT CAN I SAY BUT I'M CAR CRAZY. I ALWAYS HAVE BEEN AND LOOKS LIKE I ALWAYS WILL BE. I HAVE MANY CARS NOW BUT NONE AS SPECIAL AS "MY HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH".

I CAN STILL TELL YOU ALOT OF THE CARS THAT PEOPLE DROVE. LIKE TRACYS' WHITE CAMARO, REGGIES' BLUE IROC, SHANNONS' RED MUSTANG, JAY LEONARDS' FORD ELITE, MIKES' RED TOYOTA TRUCK,  JOHNNY KNIGHTS RED AND WHITE 56 CHEVROLET THAT HE DESTROYED ON BAYWOOD RD AND KENNY STRICKLANDS' TRANS AM. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON.

MY HOPE IS TO FIX HER BACK TO HER GLORY DAYS. I HAVE BEEN IMPATIENTLY WAITING TO DO THIS FOR A LONG TME BUT I AM VERY VERY PATIENTLY WAITING FOR MY TWO KIDS WHICH ARE 10 AND 6 TO GET A LITTLE OLDER SO THAT WE CAN SHARE IN THIS VERY SPECIAL PROJECT TOGETHER IN HOPE THAT THEY WILL HAVE GREAT MEMORIES THAT I HAVE HAD WHEN THEY DRVE IT TO CAPE FEAR.

IN ENDING, THIS PROMISE TO THE CLASS OF 86 I MAKE TO YOU. UNTIL THE LORD CALLS ME HOME THE PARKING DECAL ON THE SHINY CHROME BUMPER AND THE NOW FADED 86 TASSLE WILL STAND IN PLACE........BECAUSE YOU JUST NEVER EVER KNOW YOU  JUST MIGHT  NEED A RIDE TO SCHOOL ONE DAY!!!!

KENNETH TODD THURMOND

CLASS OF 1986

Oh My!! Just two days left and I have absolutely nothing to wear!!!  Unfortunately,  I won't be able to do much dancing.  I have two herniated disc in my lower back :-( Go to the neurosurgeon a week from today to find out what they are going to do!  Can't wait to see everyone!

I have created a song request survey. Click the "Song Request" tab on the left of this webpage to put in your request for the reunion. Our D.J. will locate as many songs as possible.

We are no longer accepting credit card payments. If you have not paid please forward your check at this time to Renee at her address listed on the event page. You can also hand deliver to me or James if that is easier. We will deposit the checks on February 1st. Everyone attending the reunion needs to be registered and paid by Feb 1st so encourage anyone on the fence to get busy. We would like to thank everyone for participating and for your efforts to track down missing classmates and encouraging friends to attend. It really has been a group effort and I think we will all be rewarded on February 11th as friendships are renewed. Charles, James, and Renee

OK people, just a quick list of people that have been contacted, have shown interest and will probably come if we will make an effort to facebook, call or email them: Jill Williams, Tracey Bordeaux Page, Carla Acker Parker, Heath Naylor, Janice Burnette Jones, Wayne Cashwell, Jerry Cashwell, Ronald Golubosky, Angela Hall, Gary Heath, John Holden,Margie Horne Evans, Michael Evans, Patrick Jones, Johnny Knight, John Lauby, Kenny Madden, Shari Horne, Rhonda Maxwell Adair, Natalie Meadows, Amy Melton, Jamie Nunnery, Tim Pickett, Brian Smith, Denah Strickland, Matt Sutton, Eddie Vinson, Anthony Washington.

If you still have contact with any of these people take 5 minutes to get up with them and let them know how much you want them there. We have 6 days left and need your help! Thanks

Hey we have had a few more sign up to attend. I would really like to see 25 more signup before we stop taking credit card orders tomorrow.  

Everyone we are 22 days away from our reunion. I want to thank one and all that have responded. We have alot more classmates out there that have yet to respond. Everyone in the next few days try get as many people to respond. We understand that not everyone will be able to attend for various reasons. Their presence will be missed. However please encourage everyone to come to the site and at least register and provide us with updated information. We will only use this to assist in future reunion plans and other announcements. Class of 86 God Bless...... James

Now we are jamming!! Where you been and what took you so long.

This is a list of people on Facebook that have not registered. All of these people know about the reunion but probably need a little push.

Denah Strickland Wade, Jill Blakely Ferrel, John Lauby, Kim Horne Starling, Lee China, Linda Starling Zaccone, Beth Guy Muzquiz, Mary Brock Williams, Marty-Cindy Burchette, Melody McLucas Newman, Myra Hone Boahn, Nancy Ryle, Phillip Autry, Odell Gibbs, Rhonda Spell Haskins, Rhonda Maxwell Adair, Robbin Ohmer Bradshaw, Tammy Wheeler, Terry Davis, Sonjs Spell, Michael Prentice, Robin Bass Bodenheimer, Robin Blakney, John Holden on Annette Shuman Holden, Wayne Cashwell on Tina Cashwell, Robert Horne on Carol Horne. Thats 27 people folks x 2 = 54 additional people. Send them a message, email them the link, pick up the phone and call them. I have and cant get anywhere, maybe they are waiting to hear from you.

Just wanted to say how great I think that your efforts are. Renee, Charles and James, I can only speak for myself but I'm sure others would agree that your work and effort is very much appreciated. There are so many that wanted this to happen for a long time and you guys stepped up when I could not. I thankyou very much. If my work schedule does not interfere I would love to attend.

With much appreciation and love, Steve Sinkhorn.....

Bathing suits are optional.......opps wrong party. Seriously, dressy casual to semi-formal is fine, we want to keep the relaxed atmosphere so no need to over do it.   Charles

I don't know where alot of these classmates are, but there are quite a few that I do.  I will contact all that I can and post it on my facebook too.  I'd love for us all to get together and remember the past 25 years.  It'll be like a mid-age prom of sorts.  The only difference, is that we won't have to sneak the drinks in now, lol

John Corbin should be John Colvin, and Stacey Franklin should not be on the list.

This is a list of the people that have not been contacted directly by the committee as we do not have current contact info. If you know anyone on this list that you can contact your help would be greatly appreciated. Its a boatload folks so please help if you can.  Charles

Denis Anderson, Marcus Anderson, Billy Autry, Donnie Autry, Johnnie Autry, Melisa Autry, Lisa Baggett, Melissa Baker, Greg Baucom, Jennifer Beard, Rosa Beasley, Randal Benson, Heath Betchley, Patricia Bledsole, Donald Brisson, Starlett Brotherton, Brenda Brown, Paula Brown, Michael Brunson, Eric Bullard, Pamela Bunce, Cheryl Cameron, Warren Campbell, Shelia Carter, Donavan Chance, George Chisolm, Jerry Clark, Sharon Clark, John Corbin, Thomas Cooper, Elizabeth Craft, Floyd Currie, Marvin Davis, Michael Dew, William Downing, Rodney Drake, Steven Duggins, Dorothy Elliott, Frank Elliott, Garrick Elliott, Ruth Elliott, Eric Evans, Kelly Farve, Susan Fipps, William Fisher, Stacey Franklin, Patrick Fuller, Eric Garland, Veronique Gilmore, Donna Godwin, Lisa Godwin, Patrick Godwin, Lee Goins, Bennie Graham, Lois Hall, Linda Hargrove, Franklin Harris, Gary Heath, Glenda Herring, Brian Hill, Betty Hobbs, Kristi Ivey, Derron Johnson, Jacqueline Johnson, Joe Johnson, William Johnson, Cynthia Jones, Nancy Jones, Tony Jones, Johnny Knight, Linda Lamb, Bernadette Lane, Christina Little, Sonia Lockamy, Paul Locke, Barbara Lovick, Shari Lynch, Kenny Madden, Eddie Mason, Angela Matthews, Anita Matthews, Kemla Matthews, Henry Maxwell, Carlton Mcallister, Karen McAlpin, Adrianne Mcdonald, Richard Mcdonald, Alexander Mckoy, Eric Mclaurin, Jamessetta Mclaurin, Jeffrey Mclaurin, Mary Mclaurin, Patick Mclean, Craig Mclean, Patrick Mcneill, Risa Mcneill, Amy Melton, John Melvin, Malcolm Melvin, Kerry Metz, Paula Morrison, John Munn, Melinda Patterson, Sylvia Peterson, Deanna Phillips, James Phillips, Chris and Tim Pickett, Michael Pierce, Wanda Porter, Sharlene Raynor, Michelle Rhone, James Robbins, Chris Robinson, James Robinson, Linda Sanders, Shannon Sanders, Albert Smith, Brian Smith, Monica Smith, Regina Soles, Gary Solomon, Audrey Starling, James Stedman, Don Steele, Vicky Stocks, Anna Stoots, Ernest Sutton, Karen Sutton, Matt Sutton, Sherri Sutton, Lorie Swanson, Lorelei Syphrit, Regina Taylor, Thomas Thames, Jeff Tripp, Roselind Tucker, Eddie Vinson, Patricia Walker, Anthony Washington, Naomi Waterman, Deborah Welker, Tim Welker, Tammy White, Tonya White, Marva Whitehead, Kim Whitehurst, Angela Whitted, Cynthia Whitted, Geraldine Whitted, Gary Williams.

As you can see there are alot of people missing in action. We have no current contact info for any of these people and they are not on facebook or classmates, so please look over the list and contact anyone that you may stay in touch with and let them know about the reunion. Numbers are really picking up the last few days and it would be nice if everyone were given the chance to participate. This also means that if you know someone not on the list that they have been contacted and not registered yet, i.e. Odell Gibbs, Kenny Strickland, Jill Williams, Beth Bulla, Wayne Cashwell, Michelle McGowan, Cindy Jackson, Terry Davis, Dean Page, Russell Gardner, Reggie Bullard, Jerry Cashwell, Jamie Nunnery, Cheyenne Spell, Rhonda Spell, Rhonda Maxwell, John Lauby, Frankie Bullard, Smitty Smith, Robert Horne, Shari Horne, Margie Horne, Gary Crumpler, Terry Crumpler, Wendell Hair, Jill Blakley, and a boat load of others. Full court press time people, GET UM!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Thanks Charles, Renee, James