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Mr. Smith goes to franklinton -- Part 1
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,08/25/22-7:57PM , 2,832 Reads
The beginning of a genealogical endeavor is often benign. A small family gathering or missive, which in ours begins with "Dear Ones." The music has started. Simple steps but before you can say do-si-do, a behemoth project is underway - what I refer to as a labor of love.
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Bowling Green Class of 1982 graduates at the Skeet Club on July 9 - from left to right in back, Darleen Warren, Paul Bienvenu, Brad Crain, Kent Passman, Caryn Crain, Dr. Yancey Peterson, and Robert Bergin. Pictured from left to right in front, Becky Moseley, Teresa Ball, Marcia Case, Rebekka Stafford, Angela Johnson, Cecily Ellzey (columnist and Valedictorian), and Marsha Carter (Salutatorian).

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Reconnecting at the reunion -- Part 2
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,08/18/22-3:20PM , 1,270 Reads
"It appears someone invited a lot of old people to my high school reunion." --- Anonymous
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The Bowling Green class of 1982 at our 40th reunion at the Southern Hotel, pictured left to right in back, Darleen Warren, Kenny Kinlaw, Robert Bergin, Brad Crain, Ronnie Schilling, John Watts, and Kent Passman. Pictured left to right in front, Caryn Crain, Marsha Carter, Rebekka Stafford, Ellen Givens, Becky Moseley, Marcia Case, Cecily Ellzey, Angela Johnson, and Marilyn McMillan.

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Reconnecting at the reunion -- Part 1
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,08/11/22-3:38PM , 10,012 Reads
"It takes a certain amount of guts to go to your class reunions." --- Dick Cavett, renowned American television talk show host.
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R.W. and Winona Magee at their 50th wedding anniversary.

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The life story of R.W. and Winona Magee -- part 4
By CECILY BATEMAN
Tue,08/02/22-4:17PM , 805 Reads
R. W. and Winona Schexnayder Magee soon relocated from Bogalusa to Franklinton, moving into the home they planned and built on Pearl Street in 1936. To say that they were activists in our community would be an understatement.
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