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NELSON MERRY SCHOOL

As those who attended the 2004 reunion may recall, a suggestion was made 
that Nelson Merry School of Jefferson City, Tennessee be added to the list of 
educational institutions honored by the Reunion of the Ages organization.  At 
the March 14, 2005 meeting of the general body, a motion was made and 
passed unanimously to add Nelson Merry to the list.  

For Your Information:  Nelson Merry School, founded April 5, 1890, was named
for Rev. Nelson Merry, a pioneer Negro Baptist preacher in Tennessee,  The 
land was purchased from H. L. Williams and his wife in the name of Trustee 
Nelson College for the price of $850.00.  The school closed in 1965. 

At this time there is an enthusiastic group of Nelson Merry alumni and friends at 
work with the organization.  If you, or someone you know, has an affiliation with 
Nelson Merry and want to get involved, let us know.


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3RD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Reunion of the Ages’ Third Annual Golf Tournament held May 21, 2005, was 
dedicated to the memory of former Mayor of Newport, Tennessee, Roland Dykes, Jr.  
A plaque along with a certificate recognizing his meritorious service to Morristown 
and the Lakeway community was presented to his son, Trey Dykes, and other members 
of his family.

Money raised in this event was used to supplement the Reunion of the Ages James A. 
Nichols Scholarship Fund.  

Golfers from Morristown, Bulls Gap, Oak Ridge, Kingsport, Jefferson City, and Knoxville 
competed in the tournament.  Winners in the event were:

	First Flight
		1st Place – Trey Dykes, Talbott TN
		2nd Place – Clifton Jackson, Morristown, TN
		3rd Place -   Bill Gardner. Morristown, TN
	Second Flight
		1st Place – Jordan Jennings, Jefferson City, TN
		2nd Place – James Stewart, Morristown, TN
		3rd Place – Charles Houston, Morristown, TN
	Third Flight
		1st Place – James Jennings, Jefferson City, TN
		2nd Place – James Barnes, Oak Ridge, TN
		3rd Place – Ed Cunningham, Bulls Gap, TN

 
 

Former Newport Mayor Roland Dykes, Jr. Honored at Golf Tournament

Receiving the plaque honoring the late Mayor Dykes are (top row from left) Roland Dykes III, Anthony Eckel and Scotty Dykes, (middle row from left) Stephanie Dykes, Vivian Dykes and Mary Ann Eckel, (bottom row) grandchildren of Roland Dykes, Jr.

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