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A PLACE APART
June 2 0, 2000
Dear VCJ Reunion Participants:
I am very pleased to have the opportunity once again to welcome the Valena C. Jones graduates who will be celebrating their reunion here in Bay St. Louis. I also want to take this opportunity to welcome back those graduates who live out-of-town and to wish all of you a great reunion.
Valena C. Jones School was an important part of the educational system in the City of Bay St. Louis and its students have played vital roles in the history of this city. Among its graduates are men and women who have taken their places as true leaders in such fields as education, business, the arts, and politics.
I am sure that this reunion will be filled to the brim with reminiscing about days gone by and catching up on your lives since graduation. May you have a wonderful reunion that will last in your memory for many years to come.
Please accept my very best wishes on the success of your reunion. If I or my staff can be of assistance please do not hesitate to give us a call.
Sincerely
C
Edward A. Favre Mayor