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The Class of 1975 has begun planning the next reunion as host of the All-School Reunion later this year. (September 27, 2025)
If you would like to donate to help them with some of the costs of the reunion, you can use the link provided below.
Thank you!!!Donations for the 2025 All-School Reunion. Hosted by the Class of 1975
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Welcome Alumni!
Logo Design by Mike Formby, GHS Class of '64
WELCOME GHS ALUMNI to the official website for the Gladewater Former Students. Our Association is dedicated to all former students of Gladewater High School, Gladewater, TX.
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Alumni Dues
Membership dues are important and help cover the cost of our newsletter and other building expenses.
If your dues are past due, please consider renewing them. If you are not a member of the GFSA, consider joining the association! Just visit the Membership tab at the top of this page and choose "How Do I Join or Renew Dues" to pay by credit card via PayPal. Or, if you prefer to pay by check, then choose the link on this same page to the Membership form, print out, complete the form and mail to GFSA, P.O. Box 1425, Gladewater, TX ;75647.WE DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU, SO JOIN OR RENEW TODAY! IF YOU ARE A CURRENT MEMBER, DUES SHOULD BE PAID IN JANUARY OF THE CURRENT YEAR.
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Where to find us
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The Events listed below, and on the calendar, are for confirmed (Paid) events... Some other days have contracts sent out that have not been returned yet...
If there is a date you are interested in, Please call and we will be glad to check the availability.
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EVENT CALENDAR
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Read MoreSaturday, May 3
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Read MoreSaturday, May 17
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Read MoreSunday, May 25, 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Monday, May 26, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMThis will be downtown Gladewater at 11am at the Veterans War Memorial. Will last about an hour).Read More
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Read MoreFriday, May 30
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Read MoreSaturday, May 31
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Read MoreSaturday, June 7
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Read MoreTuesday, June 10, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Read MoreFriday, June 20
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Read MoreSaturday, June 21, 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, July 19
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Read MoreFriday, July 25
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Read MoreSaturday, July 26
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Read MoreSaturday, August 2
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Read MoreThursday, September 25
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Read MoreFriday, September 26
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & Other NewsWHAT'S HAPPENING? The GFSA publishes a quarterly newsletter.
The latest NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS are now online via this link:
2025 SPRING NEWSLETTER
Letter from the GFSA President
Hello Everyone,
I can’t believe it’s almost spring and the 1975 Class is beginning to plan the All-School Reunion for September. If you need any information from this class, please contact me at (903) 738-6171 or Debra Shipp at (903) 746-0188.
The Board has several things going on right now. We are in the process of changing the lighting in the building to LED lights. If anyone would like to donate to help purchase these, please send your donation to Mandy Wood at City National Bank in Gladewater.
We also have the Memorial Day Service coming up on May the 26th. The service last year, at the War Memorial, was a GREAT success! We had a huge crowd last year, and if you know any alumni or Gladewater citizen that participated in any war that is not currently on the War Memorial, please let us know.
This March, we started a new fundraiser. We had a Dinner & Movie night that turned out to be such a fun time! We raised about $400.00. Thank you, Bryan Kelly, for heading this up and doing the cooking! The food was delicious! We plan on having several more Dinner & Movie outings throughout the year.
The class of 1975 started a fundraiser for the reunion. We are going to raffle off several nice prizes this spring and summer, so please contact me or Debra for tickets.
If your dues still need to be paid, you can give them to Mandy Wood at City National Bank, or they can be mailed to the Association. The membership fees are due every January. The dues are $25.00 a year, but it’s not too late to catch up.
Please remind folks to rent the building. For information about renting, contact Gary Cox at (903) 720-0348.
Have a great Spring!
Danny Sorrells, President of GFSA
Class of 1975
ORANGE AND BLACK FOREVER -
Dinner and a Movie (American Graffiti)
Friday March 7thOn Friday, March 7, GFSA held a fundraiser for GHS Senior Scholarships called “Dinner and a Movie.” We raised $420. Bryan Kelly prepared huge baked potatoes with pulled pork & fixings. Peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream were served for dessert. We all went back in time as we watched “American Graffiti” from 1973.
Thank you for all of those that attended and those that participated in getting it set up. Thank you to Bryan for cooking the good meal and putting this event all together! We plan on having another one (or two ) in the future. We would like to keep it to more classic movies (Maybe 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s ?)...
We were wondering.....
What were some of your ideas for a movie???
LET US KNOW.........Maybe yours might be the next one!!!
Thank you all again.
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NEW LOWER PRICING!!!!
Gladewater Former Students Association –
Rental Cost for Building as of 9/12/2023
The Rental Prices are for the day of the event only.
If you need the day before or after to set up/decorate/clean up it
will be an additional charge
(1/2 the daily rental cost for that day).Rental Fee, Deposit, Add-ons & Extras are alldue at time of signing of the contract.
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Weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Rental $600.00
During the Week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)
Rental $300.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There is also a Security Deposit that will be refunded after your event
if everything is put up, cleaned up and there is no damage.
Under 200 Guests: $250.00
200+ Guests: $500.00
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Add-Ons :
Kitchen $100.00
Sound System $30.00 - (with Mics $40.00)
Projector: $50.00
BUNDLE ALL 3 Above - $150.00
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*** The rental price is for the day of your event only.
If you need an additional day for set up or clean up,
the additional day will be ½ of the rental price for that day.
If your additional day is on the Weekend
(Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Additional Day $300.00 (1/2 of $600.00)
If your additional day is during the Week
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)
Additional Day $150.00 (1/2 of $300.00)
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*** EXTRAS NOT INCLUDED IN RENTAL PRICE ***Trash & “Light” sweeping $100.00
Placing/Replacing round tables/chairs (25 tables or less) $150.00
Placing/Replacing round tables/chairs (26 tables or more) $200.00
Replacing Stage Step $20.00--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cancellation Policy:
- “First Come, First Served”: If multiple people request the same date at the same time, the first one to return contract with rental fee (and deposit) will have the date reserved.
- If the Renter changes the date after signing the contract, they may lose some or all of the deposit if we lose out on another rental due to their changing dates.
- A written notification of cancellation of an event must be received 90 days prior to event to receive ½ of rent and all of the deposit.
- Notification of cancellation after the deadline will result in a forfeiture of the entire contracted amount.
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The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) offers monthly fresh produce distributions in Upshur County on the third Tuesday of each month, from 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. (while supplies last), in the parking lot of the Gladewater Former Students' Association. You will need to enter through the main entrance of the Gladewater Rodeo Grounds on Highway 80.
To find out more information about the different programs in Upshur County visit their website at EastTexasfoodbank.org and click on Find Food.
The drive-through distribution is open to anyone needing food and there are no ID requirements.
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Check out our Facebook page...Click on the picture (or the link below) to go to the Facebook page. Make sure to hit the "Like" button to stay up-to-date with things going on with the Gladewater Former Students' Association.
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2024 GLADEWATER FORMER STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSDIRECTORS/OFFICERS
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Danny Sorrells (PRESIDENT)
Leslie Blount Willeford (VICE PRESIDENT)
Jon Keller (CO-TREASURER)
Mandy Williamson Wood (CO-TREASURER)
Cindy Moore Coker
Peggy Arrington Whiteman
Blane Thomas Linder
Dallas Long, (PARLIAMENTARIAN)
DIRECTORS
Sharon Scurlock Berryman
Bryan Kelly
Darren Richardson
Cindy Tallent Rowe
2025 Board of Directors - January 21, 2025
(Not Shown: Jon Keller & Mandy Wood)Not Pictured (Associate Directors): Larry Clemens, Garth Cockerell, Cheryl Moore Copeland, Dale Lange, John Paul Tallent, Leon Watson, Patricia Watson, Shirley Elliott Willett
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