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Charlestown High School is turning another page in its history books, as tonight the last basketball game will be played in the facility's 55 year old gymnasium, bearing the name of former Pirate boys basketball coach William "Bill" Dunn since January 10, 1987. The Bill Dunn Sports Arena, as well as the gym itself, holds more memories and traditions in CHS athletics than anyone could ever begin to record. It is with great bitter-sweet emotion that Pirate fans bid farewell to their long time home of basketball, wrestling, and volleyball tonight, as our Pirates take its floor for competition for the final time against the Floyd Central Highlanders. Tonight's game concludes home basketball competition in Dunn Arena; as early this coming summer it will be torn down to make room for the completion of the remainder of the new Charlestown High School facility, including a 3,000+ seat main arena and adjacent double-auxiliary gymnasium. The new basketball arena, planned to be called "The Pit" based on its design, is planned to be open for graduation this June and become the new home of decades of new traditions and memories of Pirate and Lady Pirate competition. Tonight's final home contest will coincide with Senior Night festivities of the 2009-10 team while also extending an invitation to all former Pirate basketball players in conjunction with our Farewell to Dunn Arena. The JV game will tip at 6pm followed by the final varsity match-up versus Floyd Central at approximately 7:15 pm. Pirate fans, don't miss your final opportunity tonight to re-live your Dunn Arena memories and take part in its farewell ceremonies.

Class of '61 - Making Plans, Making Progress

Monday, 01 February 2010

By Gary Wiggins

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CHS CLASS OF '61 50TH REUNION

Friday, June 10, 2011 will be a very important day for the graduates of the Charlestown High School Class of 1961. On that date, we will hold our 50-year reunion at Lakeside Reflections, 617 Brown Forman Road (just off Utica Pike), in Jeffersonville. Something really special is going to happen at the 50th reunion. Our own Chuck Ledbetter has agreed to be the DJ for the evening! There is also a strong rumor that an anonymous donor is going to provide a special souvenir gift to all attendees. And if that isn't enough to convince you to attend, there will also be some rare and exciting door prizes. We are working hard to keep the cost of the reunion within reason for all. Out-of-area attendees will have easy access to Lakeside Reflections if you stay at the Sheraton (along Utica Pike) or the Holiday Inn off I65 (formerly the Marriott).

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CHS CLASS OF '61 RAISING FUNDS FOR 50TH REUNION

A recent survey of everyone on the CHS Class of '61 Planning Committee (Budd Bettler, Chuck Ledbetter, Fred Tungate, Karen Francke Peterson, Lois Eberle Turner, Phyllis Cooper Pack, Ron Tobias, Toni Adams Allen, and Gary Wiggins) revealed strong support for continuing to accept donations both for the scholarship fund and reunion expenses. The original goal of $2,000 for the scholarship was met in January 2010. However, donations will still be accepted, either to increase the size of the scholarship or to help offset the costs of the reunion itself. Checks should be made out to "CHS Class of '61 50th Reunion" and sent to: Gary Wiggins, 2003 S. High Street, Bloomington, IN 47401. Please indicate clearly on your check or in a note whether to use the money for: Scholarship or Reunion expenses.

Last Updated ( Monday, 01 February 2010 )

CHS Class of 1961 donates bench to Pirate Pride Way

Monday, 14 December 2009
By Gary Wiggins and Ron Tobias To commemorate its upcoming 50th reunion, the Charlestown High School class of 1961 has donated $1,995 for the placement of a granite bench in the Pirate Pride Way of the Alumni Garden at the new Charlestown High School. Pirate Pride Way is a fundraiser for the CHS Pirate Pride Booster Club, and the sale of memorial benches and bricks goes toward that effort.
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Breakfast with Santa

Monday, 07 December 2009

Santa Claus will take a well-deserved break from preparing his annual trip around the world when he stops by the Charlestown Arts and Enrichment Center on Saturday, Dec. 12, to have breakfast with Charlestown’s good girls and boys.

Breakfast with Santa – presented by the Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department – is free to the first 200 guests. Breakfast will include a meal of pancakes, sausage and eggs.

Families are invited to stay after breakfast to put together their own gingerbread houses. Materials will be provided.
Breakfast with Santa will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. The Charlestown Arts and Enrichment Center is located at 999 Water Street in Charlestown.

Submitted by Matt Koesters

Local Shoutouts visit Charlestown

Monday, 07 December 2009
The folks from Local Shoutouts stopped by Charlestown a few weeks ago to check out Charlestown. Check out what these talented filmmakers came up with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1OZhBBoEVI To see more from their day in Charlestown, visit www.localshoutouts.com.

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