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Wednesday, october 31, 2012
Ramer High School Class of 1962 The Ramer Highschool 1962 Senior Class met Friday night October 19, 2012 at the Crazy K Ranch for their 50th year Class Reunion. Thirty – one of the forty – six class members were present, eight class members are deceased. Everyone was proud that their class sponsor, Mr. & Mrs. Estell Ray Mills attended. Mr. Mills addressed the class, explaining some of the event that had transpired in the past
and some of the people involved that had paved the way for this class to have the opportunity to receive an education at Ramer Highschool. A delicious meal was provided by the Crazy K Restaurant. It was like a family reunion with everyone having stories to share. Kay ( Wardlow) Churchwell welcomed everyone and took them on a trip down memory lane, back to the 1960's. Fadra ( McMahan) Cass conducted
50th Year Class Reunion: Back row, Ernest Lee King, Eddie Smith, James Norwood, Steve Wallis, Terry Willis, Jerry Derryberry, Jimmy Dan Burns. Front row, Johnny Blakley, Andrew Martin, Sammy Cardwell, Billy Horton.
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a trivia quiz with questions about things that had happened at Ramer High School. Twenty – one of the class members also attended the annual Alumni Banquet on
50th Year Class Reunion: Back row, Marbary Del (Richard) Segars, Kay (Wardlow) Church, Sarah Lou (Shannon) Locke, Ann (Nix) Miller, Elaine (Fullwood) Tucker. Middle row, Ann (Wilmeth) Moore, Nancy (Teague) Roberts, Gloria (Patrick) Carroll, LInda Lou (Blankenship) Martin, Nina Sue (Hardin) Bevis, Carolyn (Kiddy) Rowsey, Jarry Lynn (Cardwell) Graham, Johnnie (Hamm) Lettow. Front row, LInda (Forsythe) Moss, Glenda (Forsythe) Jones, Fadra (McMahan) Cass, Connie (King) Jamerson, Geneva (Robbins) Smith, Pat (Bugg) Bonds.
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above. Wheelchair division will start at 10:55 a.m. There will also be a Master Champion, male and female, and a Grand Master Champion. Wheelchair and walker divisions will receive one overall medallion. • Democratic Breakfast The 7th district democrats will be hosting a breakfast Saturday November 3rd at 8am at the Michie civic center.
Submitted Photo by Judy Hendrix
Linda Harville and Maggie Ann Barron display crafts and goodies available in the Ole Country Store. On Nov. 10, the Presbyterian Women’s Organization is hosting a fundraiser BBQ & Craft Bazaar. The Ole Country Store will be filled with handmade crafts & clothing, Christmas gift items, homemade desserts & candies, an array of canned veggies, preserves and jellies. The Smokehouse Rednecks will be cooking whole boston butts, ribs, chicken and bologna and much more. Eat-in or carryout. Place your order in advance…call Judy Hendrix 610-5157 or Sherry Sweat 646-0463. Whole boston butt $25, Ribs(rack) $20, Bologna (stick) $14. The Mt Sharon Presbyterian Church in the Gilchrist community was established on Sept. 15, 1866. The PWO was established 35 years ago with the purpose of “continual spiritual enrichment to our members and our community.” During the year our PWO funds provides meals for bereaved families in our church and community, love offerings, Christmas food baskets and many other services.
NOVEMBER 5 • Democratic Women The meeting of the McNairy County Democratic Women will be Friday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the headquarters in Selmer. It is time to vote on the new officer nominees of our club. Bring finger food and share our fun and hospitality of this election season. NOVEMBER 8 • MCHS Family Involvement Night In recognition of National Anti-Bullying Month in October, McNairy Central High School is pleased to announce its Family Involve-
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NOVEMBER 9 • 4th Annual Craft & Merchandise Mart Friday, November 9, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Located at the Selmer Community Center, 230 N. 5th St. Admission is free!!
Legion Post is having a Special Float for the Veteran's Day Parade so any veteran may ride on it in the parade. The parade is Nov. 10 starting at 10 a.m. from the front of the County Court House and goes to the City Park. There will be transportation back to the Court House after the parade. Come on Veterans show your support for our troops this Veteran's Day. For more information contact Alex Smith 646-2550.
NOVEMBER 10 • Invitation for Veterans The Selmer American
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SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The McNairy County Board of Education will receive bids for Bleacher Replacement Project, Selmer Middle School, Selmer, TN and Adamsville Jr/Sr High School, Adamsville, TN. Bids will be received by the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc. at their office at 1100 West Main Street, Humboldt, TN until 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The bids will be delivered to the Owner for their review and decision. Bids will be received on the following Bid Package: Bid Package #1 – Bleacher Replacement No bid will be received or accepted after the above specified time for receipt of bids. Such bids may be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the Bidder. Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the office of the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., 1100 W. Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343 and West Tennessee Plan Room, 439 Airways Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301. Copies of the documents may be obtained free of charge by contacting the Construction Manager, Lashlee-Rich, Inc., P.O. Box 483, 1100 W. Main St., Humboldt, TN 38343, Pat English, Project Manager (cpenglish@ bellsouth.net) (731-784-2461). A certified check or bank draft, payable to McNairy County Board of Education, U.S. Government bonds, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid, shall be submitted with each Labor and Material bid in excess of $25,000.00. The successful bidder, submitting a Labor and Material bid in excess of $25,000.00, will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory performance and payment bond or bonds.
McNairy County Board of Education, TN reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to choose the bidder that the Owner believes to be in its best interest. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of McNairy County Board of Education.
All bidders shall place the Drug Free Work Place Affidavit, Section 00400, in a separate envelope and attach to the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid. (NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED). The bid will not be opened unless this requirement is followed.
All bidders shall comply with Public Chapter 587 of 2007, as codified in Tennessee Code annotated Section 49-5-413, which required all contractors to facilitate a criminal history records checks conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for each employee prior to permitting the employee to have contact with students or enter school grounds when students are present.
Chorus There’s some people up in Washington That want to do us in For the sake of our country This is the battle we must win They don’t know right from wrong anymore They never mean what they say In the name of political correctness They’re taking our freedom away
As a convenience to bidders, bids may be faxed to the office of the Construction Manager, 1100 W. Main St., Humboldt, TN at #731-784-6483. For faxed bids to be received, they must be date stamped no later than 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Faxed bids date stamped after 12:00 (noon) will not be considered.
Sing Chorus We’ll gather at the polls and do our duty well Then rally around the flag again and ring that Ole Liberty Bell
For faxed bids requiring Bid Bonds and/or Drug Free Workplace Affidavits, these documents must be faxed with the bid. Faxed copies of Bid Security checks will not be accepted.
We’ll have prayer back in the school room Just like it used to be And put the Ten Commandments, up high for everyone to see Sing Chorus End Tag Yes, for the sake of Our Country This is, the battle, we must win Written by John J. Bruner at Purdy, Tennessee 7-18-11
ment Night. Thurs., November 8 in the Little Theater at 6:30 p.m. Every parent of McNairy County students ...you are welcome to attend.
All bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of Public Chapter 822, House Bill 2180, Senate Bill 1824, commonly known as the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1976.
For too long now They’ve been having things their way But come this November They will face their judgment day
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Saturday night at Ramer School. Thanks to everyone for making this reunion a great event. A special thanks to the people at the Crazy K Ranch and Restaurant.
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THERE WILL BE NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE BEGINNING AT THE SELMER MIDDLE SCHOOL AT 10:00 A.M., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW OF SITE CONDITIONS AT SELMER MIDDLE SCHOOL, SELMER, TN, THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL MOVE TO THE ADAMSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, ADAMSVILLE, TN. McNairy County Board of Education Selmer, TN By: Charlie Miskelly Director of SchoolsDate: October 29, 2012