Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing. Add any updates or news you have to our message forum.  

Sister Carolyn Ann Bennett, Ihm

Dear Robert and Laura, I pray for you both every day. You are on our prayer list and the Sisters here at my convent will certainly remember you in their prayers. God bless you .

Lovingly in the Lord, Sister Carolyn

Cathy Walker (Cranford)

Dear Robert and Laura, I will be praying for you both as you continue through the fight. You are blessed to have each other to lean on. Prayers for patience, peace, comfort and understanding. Much love to you both❤️

Kay Manning (Elrod)

  Regarding Hurricane IAN. From Barbara Hardin Gunter in Lakeland, Fl on Wednesday 9/28/2022:  Checking on our classmates in Florida to the best of my ability and we have a couple of responses.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

  From Judy Miller Layton, The Villages in Florida Wednesday 9/28/2022 regarding Hurricane IAN

Yes we are staying. We don't live on the coast or in a flood zone. We are in the center of the state. Our homes are well built and our utilities are underground. Our biggest concern is a tornado. Hopefully, we will be spared that.
Thank you for asking.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

  From Mike Lamb, Fernandina Beach, 9/29/2022 at 4:49 a.m.:   Thanks for checking Kay. My dog and I are hunkered down. Still have power and hot coffee!
Loving life.....

Barbara Hardin (Gunter)

  Good Morning from sunny Florida,      🌞

We made it through the hurricane and truly got lucky. We were in for a direct hit, but at the last, it came in from  the southern end of Polk County. Luckily we were on the left side of the storm and in NW end of Polk County so we dodged the bullit. We had alot of debrie in the yard and wind and rain up until mid morning but never lost power. Very Thankful!!!!  Hope that's it for this year. Thanks to all for the concern. 

Barbara, thanks for keeping us posted on your safety.  You were so lucky to have dodged the devastating destruction of Ian.  Our prayers are with everyone in Florida as they clean up and recover from this traumatic experience. Please stay in touch with us.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LWsPu2Shi

Sanibel Island rescue you may not have seen on TV.  

Kay Manning (Elrod)

An island of fire ants - another reason why you don't want to wade in flood waters.

Micheal Lamb

Dodged another bullet! The worse thing that happened was, lost power for a couple of hours! We are all good on Amelia Island, Florida. I hope every one else is safe.

Life is good....

Thanks for letting us know, Mike.  So glad you are okay!  K

Cheryl Pope (Bumgarner)

We extend our deepest sympathy to Sister Carolyn Bennett in the death of her brother, Clyde Mark Bennett who passed away on October 4th. 

 https://www.basscares.com/obituary/Clyde-Bennett

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

So sorry for your loss, Sister Bennett.

Becky

George Crow

My prayers are with you also, dear classmate, on the death of your brother. May God grant you and the family much strength and comfort, Sister Bennett.

David Sealy

So sorry to hear of your loss Sister. I pray the Holy Spirit comfort you and your family during this time. Celebrate the beautiful memories.

Jimmy Vick

Brushy Mountains hold some secerts. Caught this boy? crossing the road just before dark about a mile from the house. Neighbor had told me he had one on his trail camera, I thought sure you did. Sorry pic, but all I had was a hand-held 15yo GPS. Black Panther.  

Jimmy, where there is one, there are others.  That is scary!   K

Robert Gantt

Sister Carolyn I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. I can't tell you how comforting it was for you to tell me the sisters in the Convent were praying for me as I am recovering from my recent surgery and getting back to my normal chemo routine. My prayers are with you and your family. Be well ! 

D. Anne Bagley (Elliott)

Sister Carolyn, my sympathies to you on the loss of your brother , Robert prayers for you ,Jimmy, nice cat  ! 

Jimmy Winchester

jimmy Vick,

 I saw one below below Lake wateree around 5am one morning,  the Black Panther and a deer were dead in the road. Truck was on my bumper so I couldn't stop for a closer look.

                                                                   Jimmy.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Fellow Classmates,

Many of you have expressed a desire to have a “Rock Hill High School Class of ’66 Reunion”. As a result of your suggestions, and with the pandemic and COVID19 in our rear-view mirrors, 2023 is shaping up to be the year to celebrate together in-person.

I want to thank the following classmates who have agreed to serve on our "Rock Hill High School Class of '66 Reunion Planning Committee for 2023":

Rod Beck
Barbara Black
Brenda Leazer Chandler
George Crow
Connie Elkin
Becky Armstrong Helms
Lyn and Bobby Jackson
Cathy Morrison
Dee Ratterree Nobles
Cheryl Pope
David Sealy
Karen Tinsley

The committee will hold its first meeting this Thursday. Discussion items at the meeting will be: event date, venue, food, entertainment, etc.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Wild Wing Cafe, 1940 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill
803-758-6635

Please contact any committee member or myself with ideas and suggestions you may have as we plan for our reunion. We also will need many helping hands on the day of the event. If you would like to donate your time and talent in some capacity, please let me know.
We will keep you updated on decisions made so stay in touch and let us know if you plan to attend the reunion.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

While shopping for pumpkins this year, the selection was amazing. I had never seen the blue pumpkin before.  To my surprise all the pumpkins at Simpson's Pumpkin Patch at Carmel Commons were trucked in from Amish farms in Ohio.  A few of the diverse crop are:  Blue hue, Casper, Flat Stacker, Knucklehead, and Turks Turbin. 

Kay Manning (Elrod)

If it is reliable transportation you are looking for, stop by the Old Salem Broom Company for the latest models. Don't let the lack of charging stations or those high prices at the pump get you down. We guarantee our transportation will keep you flying high this Halloween.  We offer new and previously-owned merchandise at a fraction of the cost of our competitors.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Asking for prayers for Robert Gantt and family.

October 30, 2022

Journal Entry by Katherine Gettys — 3 hours ago

This has been a hard day. We struggled at times and we worked together as a family to advocate for my dad today. His heart rate and blood pressure are better after some hard work on the part of some of my new favorite nurses and doctors.  

Dad was taken to the ICU so they could slow down his heart rate and get his blood pressure up. He was given a blood transfusion which will also help. We are in The ICU now but that is so he can get the level of care and monitoring. He is better ever since getting here. 💜. 

Throughout this frightening day, my dad who is the most tender hearted man has been an amazing rock. My dad has always been easy to shed a tear or get choked up during a prayer. (Which is something I admire) Last night we prayed as a family and when none of us could speak, my dad spoke the most lovely prayer asking for strength for his family.  

He is truly a beast - never complaining, kind to everyone. His countenance the last 2 days has been a delight to see - he is glowing. Despite the wreck going on in his body - his face has never looked so beautiful. He looks younger - like a man with no worries because he knows that he is being held in Jesus. When his HR was in the 170s and blood pressure very very low- he continued to speak and smile. It is unheard of, and as a physician it totally knocks my socks off. He is not in pain and not needing pain medication which is incredible. He is tired and listens to our conversations and has the very sweetest smile on his face. I think it is a smile of joy and contentment. He is the most gentle, outgoing, and strongest person I have or will ever know. He is my mom’s very best friend and he is an amazing dad. His faith and contentment in these hardest of circumstances- it humbles me to my core. We sure are blessed to know him and be loved by him.  

Dear Heavenly Father, 

Please put your hand on us this night. We pray to you knowing that heaven is better. We ask your grace to get us home with our dad tomorrow so we can enjoy resting and just being together in the comfort of our home. You have given us so many miracles along this journey and we ask this - one more of you. If it is your will - you will get us home.  

You will keep us safe in you. 

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Update about Robert Gantt. Prayer works.

October 31, 2022

Journal Entry by Katherine Gettys — 9 minutes ago

Thank you to all who are praying for us.  We had a very peaceful and cozy night.  Today dad is scheduled to go home this afternoon.  He cannot wait to be home with his family.  💜. 🙏 

My dad said to thank all of you. He is touched that so many people have prayed for him.  

Ernie Wright

Hello ole friend Robert, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,keep on fighting,I know that you will rest better at home.

Rebecca Littlefield (Jones)

Prayers Robert for you & your family.  What a guiding light you are to everyone you

Come in contact with.  God Bless.

D. Anne Bagley (Elliott)

Dear Robert and family, your courage is beautiful expression of Gods love . My prayers continue for strength snd healing of your body.  Anne