CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – When old friends Kesha Martin, Class of ‘97, and Maida Davis, Class of ‘00, started to put an idea into action, they had no idea how successful a Childersburg High School (CHS) Alumni Picnic would become.
“We had heard of such events turning out fun,” said Maida Davis, “and we just wanted to get as many old friends from high school together as we could for an informal multi-class reunion. We had no idea what the response would be. We want to send out a big shout out to Brad Logan and the Parks and Recreation Department for trusting us with the stadium. Everybody appreciates it so much!”
Martin and Davis challenged CHS graduating classes to get together and set up some sort of tent for classmates to gather. Some organized pot luck dinners, while others collected and fired up grills and cookers. Others even brought in professional caterers. The result was enough picnic fare to feed a literal army.
Now, you have to have some sort of entertainment, and DJ Flexx was summoned to John Cox Stadium, bringing “Cuz” with him. They had the place hopping well into the evening, dancing as individuals, class groups, and even large line dances.
A cold morning turned into a sunny, mild afternoon as the crowd grew.
And grew.
And grew some more!
Dozens turned into hundreds until the stadium grass was full of old friends reliving old times and renewing fun class rivalries. Cell phones came out, calling even more to join the fun. Cars were literally parked everywhere within walking distance.
The bottom line consensus was:
“We’ve got to do this more often and watch it grow!”
