FROM OUR PRESIDENT
I hope that all of you had a wonderful summer and fall. I have never seen a more beautiful fall season than the one we had this year. I know that this is not possible, but I wish that all of you could have come to my house on November 1 at about 1:00 PM. On that Saturday, I had cousins and family from Cary, Waynesville, Clyde, Vale, Mt. View, Claremont, Catawba, Hickory. One cousin came from Blountville, Tennessee. Everyone brought a covered dish and we had a wonderful meal together. I know that only God could have made such a beautiful day.
The information about our 1998 Fulbright reunion is forth coming in this newsletter. Please, start right now to make y our plans to attend this reunion. It is my prayer that all of you have a wonderful new year, 1998. This is a quote from my beloved father, "Your love, a hug, a kiss, and a smile are worthless until you them away." Thanks, Daddy! We cousins do this. I am so much looking forward to seeing all of you on June 26, 27, and 28, 1998. (Signed) Catherine "Cat" Houser
"Cat" also sent us other items for the newsletter. She wrote, "We extend our sympathy to the family of Joe D. Fulbright of 1949 Rosebrier in Springfield, Missouri. Cousin Joe passed away on December 27, 1996.
Some of our cousins whom we need to keep in our prayers include Keith Fulbright who has undergone surgery for a tumor. and Rod McClaran who is recovering from severe burns.
Keith's address is R. R. 2, Box 85 Haviland, KS. 67059. Rod's address is 18803 Michael Dr., Sand Springs, OK. 74063. I am sure they would also appreciate a card or a note once in awhile.
I learned that June Fulbright (124 Carol Ln., Blountville, Tennessee 37617 had a nasty accident. She was walking her dog, Sophie, when she stepped in a hole and broke her leg.
Betty Fulbright (2929 Peachtree St., Claremont, N.C. 28610) plans to have plastic surgery in the near future.
I want your suggestions for our reunion in Springfield. Since so many cousins have special talents, I hope you bring something that have made for a raffle. You may also purchase what you donate! We can put the money from the project in the F.F.A. treasury. Please send any suggestions you have for the reunion to Catherine Houser, 532 Wildlife Access Rd., Hickory N.C. 28601.
"Cat" also sent a wonderful article from "The Asheville Citizen-Times" about Commander Robert Fulbright of Canton, North Carolina. Because we are so limited on space, we cannot print it in this edition, but we hope to have the full text of the article in the next edition.