Loose Gravel in Ashland!
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day AGAIN this Friday!

FRIDAY, March 19th, Loose Gravel, including Buzzy Lawler, HSHS Class of '69 and Bill Coon, HSHS Class of '72, celebrates St. Patrick's Day a SECOND TIME at Andy's Restaurant, in the Henry Clay Shopping Center on the main drag in Ashland.

Come wearing your green as they'll be celebratin’ St. Patrick's Day with Sylvia and her friendly staff. There’s always that “little Irish pub” atmosphere at Andy’s, where the food is great, the faces are familiar and everyone loves to dance. The luck of the wee leprechauns will start at 9:00 and end at 1:00.

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Class of 1985 starts work on 25-Year Reunion for 2010
Please click our link to provide your contact information!

The planning has begun for the Springer Class of 1985 our 25th reunion this year. Since the idea of including other classes from the 80's was well received, we are extending an invitation to members of those classes.

The first and probably the hardest part is to find everyone. Our hope is to be able to do as much electronically as possible so we can keep the costs to a minimum. Therefore, we are asking that everyone please click on the link below and fill out the form.

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Class of 1970 starts work on 40-Year Reunion for 2010
Reunion Committee now updating classmate contact info

The Springer Class of 1970 is beginning to work on its 40th Reunion to be held later in 2010.  If you have moved, changed phone numbers or email address in the last five years, they need to hear from you!

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Class of 1965 starts work on 45-Year Reunion for 2010
Reunion Committee now updating classmate contact info

The Springer Class of 1965 is beginning to work on its 45th Reunion to be held later in 2010.  If you have moved, changed phone numbers or email address in the last five years, they need to hear from you!

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More than 80 members and their guests celebrated 45 great years. The pictures from the Class of 1964 45-year reunion have been added to the Yearbook Web Album.

Thanks to Harry Johnson and Sandra Suddarth Gilliland for these photos. This section will open in a new window. GO >>

HERE ARE THE STORIES of the places we grew up. Did you ever wonder where Highland Springs got its name, and who named the streets after plants? When was the first school built?

It's not Mr. Mehfoud's class, but you can jump behind the wheel of our Wayback Machine. Pay attention, there might be a pop quiz >>>

From the "In Case You Missed it" Department:

Highland Springs reunites on the Web
So read the headline of the article in the December 19, 2003 issue of the Henrico County Leader newspaper.

They have the whole Springer Connection story here, from soup to nuts, including those wingnuts Jack and Dan. Read about your favorite web site, the loonies that run the asylum, and the heart of the matter.

Jump to the Henrico County Leader site for the article >>>

MARJORIE BOOTH BONNET was Principal at Highland Springs School from 1924 to 1944.

She oversaw the largest High School in the County at a time when men were expected to hold the position. Her students felt such regard for her that they called her "Mommie" Bonnet.

Read the story of this amazing woman. GO >>

Loose Gravel invades the PREMIERE issue of Magazine 33
Read the interview and band review

Magazine 33 is a spanking-new online publication promoting and unveiling the local music scene in and around Richmond and beyond.

In the premiere issue, Sadie Powers of Magazine 33 interviews LG manager Kathy Cullingsworth Russis (HSHS Class of '74), and talks with members of Loose Gravel, including Buzzy Lawler, class of '69 and Bill Coon, class of '72.

Jump to the 1st issue of Magazine 33 to read the story >>>

Check out the Jukebox and Video Player on the Loose Gravel web site >>

Jump in the Wayback Machine and bring your appetite! Check out the Highland Springs Favorite Recipes of 1953.

In this classic book from the Highland Springs Women's Club, find Coach Gilly Sorrell's recipe for Chop Suey, Mrs. Alvin Hechler's directions for Salt Pork Soup (eeeuuu) and two fine recipes for hot bread (page 8 - yum!).

Don't forget your Library Card. GO >>>