The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-06-24, Page 22Over two years of planning
by Pat Livingston
yell, it's here - the
big celebration to
commemorate
Lucknow`s 140th birth-
day!
As a member of the
Make it. Great in '98corn
mittee, I can remember
when we first started
meeting in January 1996.
The reunion seemed: a
long way off. Now here
'we are, with the big event
on the immediate horizon.
It .takes a great deal of
planning to pull off one of
these events. Anyone who
has ever sat on a reunion
committee will agree. But
if it weren't for those who
take on this mammoth
task, we'd never have the
big parties Lucknow is so
famous for. .
So, z'll take this time to
publicly thank all the
reunion chair people and
their diligent committees.
Ws, cpmau nity-minded
people like yourself that
make Lucknow such .a
great place to live. And
while there will always be
some not satisifed with
events scheduled, remora-
ber, if at the end of the day
you can say "I did my.
best" - that's all that mat-
ters.
atters. .
While researching his-
tory for this special edi-
tion. it was impressed
upon me the importance of
the 1953 and 1983 histoiy it
books. Memories fade and
is important •that they all
be documented for those
who follow. Perhaps it's
time for another history
book?
To all of you returning
home for this birthday
party - welcome. Although
1' am not a native
Lucknowite,. I call it home
now after 29 year's.
'.Some of you 1 have
come to know as dedicat-
ed readers of this publica
tion. Some- of you I have
met in person, or others on
the phone. If you run into
me over 'the weekend,•
please stop me and say
hello:
May Make it Great in
'98 be a time for you- to
renew old friendships and
make tiew Ones. Enjoy!
Ve would like to take the opportunity to extend
our best wishes to the Village of L.ucknow as
they celebrate .their 140th Birthday. , y
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