I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone attending the 17th bi-ennial reunion in Atlanta last month. I think that I speak for the entire Middle Georgia Chapter when I tell you how much fun we had - and how exhausting it was! We have so much to be thankful for as we move forward into our 38th year of existence. Next year's Annual Meeting will be held in Harlan. Let's make it a real Old Fashioned Homecoming. Start making your plans now to go home next summer! I would also like to challenge each of you to give generously to the organization. Our new President suggested that every member make a $100 donation to our organization each year. I support that suggestion fully. Even if you've never participated , start now.

One more thing. If you've ever wondered what happened to an old friend from Rosenwald or want to catch up on what's happening in Harlan, check out the video documentary that Ray Mason just completed. He has put together a wonderful document that tells the story of Harlan and Rosenwald. Click on Video Documentary under WHAT'S NEW! at the top of this page.

From the Office of the Chaplin,

My friends, we would like to extend our prayers regarding the recent illness and surgery of Arper Tentman Jr. We ask that everyone pray for him and his family during this trying time. We pray that God will keep him and carry him through.

Vanessa Manning
Associate Chaplin

On behalf of the Chaplin's Office, we wish to welcome our new president, Lester Williams. We want him to know that the chaplin's office is anxious to work with him in carrying the Rosenwald Harlanites into the future.

We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to our outgoing president, Victor Payne. Thanks for all your years of service.

We are praying all of our members who have gone on to be with the Lord. If anyone wishes prayer from the chaplin's office, let us know and we will be more than willing to go to the Lord for you or a loved one.

Vanessa Manning, RN, BSN, ADN, AAS
Associate Chaplin

Congratulations Les!!! The web-site looks fantastic. I am so excited about all of the innovative ideas that you have planned for RHI.

Hi Frank,
Thanks for all you do for us. Please post your contact information, address, Phone or e-mail.

Franklin Mills, July 31, 2008
Have edited a Video & Pictures of those in attendance of the Rosenwald/Harlanites Reunion in Atlanta,Ga -July 24 thru 27 2008

Have edited a Video & Pictures of those in attendance of the Rosenwald/Harlanites Reunion in Atlanta,Ga -July 24 thru 27 2008

Hello Everyone, Imagine my surprise when I found out that the reunion was here in Atlanta this year......for those who may not remember me, I am the daughter of Betty Jean (Robinson) and the Late Claude Lee Monkfield. I would consider it such a Blessing to Hear from some of my old Classmates from both Rosenwald and Harlanhigh. I am going to look at the reunion information, and if it is at all possible for me to attend any part of this years events. I will be there.........Again I am so excited about having this opportunity to possibly hear from some old classmates..To all be blessed...........and most of all HAVE Fun...............

From the Chaplins Office,

We want to wish everyone a safe travel. As the Chaplin and Assistant, we send a word of prayer over the airways, asking the Lord to guide the hands that drive, and be with the ones who ride,and stay with those who are left to keep the home fires burning.
May God Bless each and everyone of you til we meet in Atlanta, Georgia.

I've only received two new addresses!!! We, The Middle Georgia Chapter of Rosenwald-Harlanites, are so excited about co-sponsoring the reunion in Atlanta this year! It promises to be one of the best ever so make your plans to attend. If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact someone or post your question, concern, comment, etc. on this website. Let us know if you plan to attend. Call to make sure that your classmates and friends plan to be there, as well! If you did not receive a registration package via mail, download a copy from this site under Local Chapters: Middle Georgia: Registration Package.

I WILL BE THERE and I will be looking for Joann Jackson Samuels, Delia Marie Charley, Maurice Hollingsworth, Michael Hale, Edgar Watts, Charles Robinson, Maria Barnes Lawson, Margaret Ford, Geraldine Cotton, etc.

Greetings, everyone! I have been given the task of updating the mailing list used to send newsletters last year. We received a total of 57 returned pieces of mail and in looking over the list, it's obvious that some addresses have simply not been updated. Being that the reunion is just around the corner and we do not want to miss getting the information out to even one person who might attend, I am appealing to all of you for help. I've attached the list of the return mail recepients, names only, and I need your help. Please take a moment to review the list and if you see the name of a person that you know how to reach, please do so and have them contact me via e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , mail: Frances (Edrina Mason) Byrd at 168 Chadwick Drive; Macon, Georgia 31210 or phone: 478-474-4510.

Please, let's do this quickly. The list is as follows:

AcreeR.
AllenDoreatha
AndersonGlenda
BabbageRobert
BanksGanzie
BrannonLaeuna
BryantGladys
CampbellDavina
EdwardsZeke
ElliottHorace
FlukerBilly
GastonBrenda
HowardJames
JacobsThomas
JonesIrene
LoganJesse
MarburyLosker
McCaryHarvey
MinnisMarion
MuseWillie
PowellAnn
PrattLarry
ReedEva
RembertRuby
RenfroEdna
RichardsVera
RossDan
RossBeverly
SanfordRobert
ScrogginsClaudia
SelmonThelma
ShamelBertha
SimmonsBertha
SimmsRussell
SmithJanie
SwainMae
TerryRuth
ToddJuanita
TurnerCurtis
TurnerVirginia
TysonRobert
UnderwoodMcKinley
UnderwoodJerry
UnderwoodJacquetta
WalkerFrances
WalkerCarmetta
WardMildred
WebbWesley
WestbrookJohn
WielLou
WilliamsCavierre
WilliamsAddison
WilliamsLoretta
WillisVirginia
WilsonFannie
YarbroughDavid

Hi Everyone! Kind of at a loss for words but thankful for the opportunity to open a door for future contacts with those from my past days. I am retired now and have my time given to me for doing my own thing. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers some of the wonderful days of Harlan County and Rosenwald High School. God Bless...Joe Clyde ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

My mother attended/graduated from Rosenwald High School. Her name is Wilma Dean McKethren (many know her as: Boone). I am her youngest daughter. (My nickname is: Skip. I am signing the guest book for 2 reasons. (1) I would like to invite everyone to my wedding on May 24th 2008 @ the Greater Mount Siani Baptist Church on 1st Street in Lynch, Ky. I am marrying Michael Stewart. He is the son of Anna Stewart and Otis Garner from Lynch, Kentucky. It is an open wedding and everyone is invited. Please come and enjoy and also get a chance to see some old friends. My second reason (2). My fiance and I are travel agents, so I would like you all to go to our website and book your trip(s) to the Rosenwald Reunion in July. You can book your hotel, car, and also airline. Please go to www.warmmorningtravel.com. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to seeing everyone in 2008.

The office of the Chaplin would like to invite anyone who would like to express a fond memory or words for those Harlanites who have gone on to be with the Lord in the past year.

I would like to thank everyone who expressed sympathy at the lost of my youngest brother. I tought I would never get through that time, but God promised me that his Grace was sufficent to get me through whatever I needed. And he did. Thank you Robert Lee. I will always look to your spirit for the help you'd always provide.

From the Office of the Chaplin,

The holidays are a special time to learn, love and share with those we love. We must remember the real reason for the season; to celebrate the life of Christ. We would like to wish each and everyone of you a very prosperous year.

The bible says in 3 John 2, Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prosperth.

So, from the family of the Rosenwald Harlanites, Inc. to yours, have a wonderful new year.

See you in ATLANTA!

My son (Thomas Farrow) has just received a scholarship from the Rosenwald Harlanites, and I just wanted to say "THANK YOU - SO MUCH". You have NO idea how much this will help my child attend a 4-year college out of state. Again, thank you.

My father (Ernest Fitzgerald Sr.) and many other family members attended Rosenwald - and from the stories that I hear - it was the BEST!!!!

I had to take a moment to express my graditute for the help you are providing my child.

Thanks again
Audrey Fitzgerald Farrow

We would like to thank everyone who expresses their sympathy and prayer at the loss of my youngest son Robert. My family heard your prayers and want to reach out and thank each and everyone of you.
The Rosenwald Harlanites have been and will always be my second family. Being the chaplin, I can always think of what to say or how to express myself to comfort those in the time of bereavement. But when it's your turn, what do you do. What do you say. Our faith has brought us through this ordeal just as it has brought us through before and will do so in the future.
On behalf of my family I do thank you.
Vanessa Manning
(daughter of Essie Hamilton)

hello, i really enjoyed seeing everyone last summer in lexington ky. and looking forward to seeing all of you this year in harlan. ,please be careful and safe.may jehovah bless and keep you and yours

Hello Charles (Breer),
So happy to see your post in the guestbook! Happy, happy, belated 100th birthday to Aunt Ruby! What an awesome blessing. I heard that you attended Sylvester Cook's 60th birthday bash! I sent your information to his daughter. As she contacted me regarding you and several other people, that she knew her father wanted to see. The RHS annual meeting is the weekend of July 20-21, 2007 in Harlan. Perhaps you could come. It continues to be a hugh success, and very well attended.
Much love to you, your family, and Aunt Ruby! Would to hear from ou, personally!

Cousin,
Rhoda Catherine
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10169 Golfside Drive
Grand Blanc, Mi 48439

Praise the Lord people

I was made aware of this site by my cousin, Maria Barnes Lawson on 1/29/06. I instantly checked the site out and read everything on it...I was/am so excited. The last post was so long ago that I wonder if it is still up and running. Maria was visiting our great aunt, Ruby Thompson, who turned 100 on said date. I guess I had not seen Maria for more than 40 years...seems like yesterday. Someone let me know if this site is still active, since I know at least 75% of the people listed. God bless

Hi Everyone,

A note from one of your Rosenwald Harlanites Excessive Board Members:

I wish to share what we accomplished during our fall Board meeting, that was held in Columbus, Ohio October 28th. We drafted a form letter to solicit scholarship funds. The organization awards scholarships to deserving High School graduates each year. If you, your company, or anyone you know wishes to contribute, please contact me or any board member for more information. This letter will be posted on our website at http://rosenwaldharlanites.org If needed, our Fed. ID number is 501C3.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring RH Executive Board meeting: To be held in Harlan, KY, April 2007
Annual Rosenwald Harlanites Executive Board meeting: To be held in Harlan, KY
3rd weekend in July 2007
NEXT REUNION: To be held in Atlanta, GA, 3rd weekend in July 2008

Details and actual dates will be posted on our website and published in our upcoming newsletter.

Yours truly,
Les Williams
Rosenwald Harlanites
Executive Broad Member

I am the daughter of Wylda Dean Carter I would love to come to the next reunion. I just miss home.

All the pictures that were taken at the 2006 reunion by Rose Maries' son can be accessed at www.collages.net. enter username: harlan
password: 13488
enter your email add, and name.
hope you enjoy the pictures and please purchase as many as you like. They will be shipped directly to you. If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 859.806.3018. I will be more than happy to walk you thru the process.
Take Care & God Bless
ELLISON Photography
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I went to Rosenwald. I have never recieved anything about this reunion. Please include me on your list.

I am looking forward to the reunion. Thanks for including this Harlan County girl.

I am the daughter of the National Chaplin, Essie Hamilton. I'm also a recipient of one of the first schorlarships from the Rosenwald Harlanites. That scholarship paved the way for me to be what I am today, A Licensed Registered Nurse with (3) degrees.
I am proud to be apart of such an organization that feels more like family than an organization. God has chosen you. Each and everyone of you to do just as he plans, and everything is going according to his plans. The Rosenwald Harlanites will always be apart of me just as I am a part of them.
I just want to say, even after all these years, Thank You for helping me to be the person God has created me to be.

Vanessa Manning,RN,AAS,ADN,BSN

May God bless and keep you in the many years to come. I look forward to seeing all of my memories live in Lexington. Remember to keep all of our Harlanites and their ancestors in your prayers.
Please remember to provide me with the names of those who have gone on to be with the lord for our memorial service on Sunday morning. Any questions regarding the memorial service or Sunday morning service, or if you would to participate, contact me, or see you in Lexington.

Greetings!

I am the daughter of Juanita (Anderson)Coffey who lives in Somerset, KY. Growing up, I remember my Mom talking about where she went to school and it always brought a smile to her face. I attended a gathering with her in Harlan back in the late 80's.

I remember looking through her year book when I was in elementary school and, if memory serves me correctly, there was a Poem or something written (it might have been a class poem). I don't remember but I think it may have been titled Ode to Rosemwald. It went something like this...Dear ole Rosenwald we are blue since we have to say adew tis so sad in leaving friends who were faithful till the end...

I have always thought it was beautiful.

I will let my Mom know that I found this site and will keep her posted. I don't know what year she gradated but I was born in 1951.

If she has the information, if it is the Lords willing, I will make sure she makes this Class Reunion since it is only 78 miles from Somerset. Until then,I am...


Burnita A. Anderson
Jacksonville, FL

I am looking forward to seeing everyone @ the reunion. Be careful and safe traveling. ;-)

this would be my first time to sign the guess list,anyway I'm looking forward to seeing all of you.oh yes by the way be safe.may God Bless each and all of you.

Harlanites: Be safe and get here!!
Rose Marie "Sister" of
Luther R. Ellison II

SO GLAD TO READ EVERYONE ENTRIES
I HOPE WE HAVE A VERY NICE REUNION
THIS JULY 21,22,23 2006 HERE IN
LEXINGTON KY
GOD BLESS

I sent a similar message about two years ago saying that I would see everyone in Louisville, but it just didn't happen. Mattie Mackey (Coleman)did tell me that she saw many people and had a great time. Sorry I missed it. Honestly, this July my "firm" plans are to be in the midst of the group in Lexington. See you there. God Bless!!!

Hi Everyone,
it has been a while since I first signed this book, so I decided to go for it again.
I am looking forward to seeing yo7 all in Lex. in July. So until then take care of yourselves.

See you at the reunion

Arthur

Hi Everybody, looking forward to seeing all of my classmates and friends in July 2006, I am bringing all of my siblings, Betty, Robert, Albert & Ann. We will see you there. Be blessed until then.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THERE ACTS OF KINDNESS AND SUPPORT AFTER THE RECENT DEATH OF MY WIFE DORA IT REALLY SHOWS THAT WE ARE ALL FAMILY.

Hope to see a lot of you in Lexington in July 2006.

Hi, Iam Betty Sue Mills daughter, better known a Lynn,to those from Harlan. As you probably know, Mama passed in October of 2004. And my uncle George Edward Mills passed this past December. My siblings and I are interested in coming to the Lexington Reunion. I just happened to run across this website to get more information regarding the reunion. Hope to see some of you there. Take Care and God Bless.

Hi Everyone.....Just checking in & posting my new e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Looking forward to seeing everybody in Lexington.

Like the Phoenix I have come from the ashes. I know that I have been out of touch for a long period of time but I am still here and the spirit of the Rosenwald Harlanites still course through my blood. I know that there are still many of my former classmates that have not heard from me nor have seen me at past reunions but I am still around and in pretty good health this is my E-Mail address and I am more than anxious to stay in contact with fellow Harlanites give a shoutout to Billy Ray, Aubrey, Nawanna, Wanda Kathrine and all the class of 1963 the last class standing. Thank God that I finally got the moxie to sign the questbook. I am still hear and will see each and everyone at the next reunion May God bless and keep each and every one of you

Hello everyone. It's been awhile since I signed in. I want to wish each of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Isn't this a wonderful tool to keep in touch nationwide? Good job webmaster! Let's all meet in Lexington in July for the 2006 Reunion!!!

Hi Everyone!
Just checking the site. Noticed there has not been an entry in this New Year of 2006.
First, I'm happy to be alive and thank God that I'm able to function on my own.
My heart is heavy about the recent homegoing of George Mills and Delores Body. (two of my classmates).
I am looking forward to seeing a lot of you in Lexington this year. Until then, God's blessings to each of you.
Margaret Ford