By Lynette Norris
Greene Publishing, Inc.
They call themselves “The Original Cowboys,” that Class of 1981, that was the first to graduate from Madison County High School after it re-opened in its present location and changed its mascot from “cougar” to “cowboy.”
And one of those Original Cowboys, Jesse Solomon, went on to become a Dallas Cowboy. Solomon played football for both Madison High and Florida State University, and from 1986 to 1994, he also played for several NFL teams, including the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins.
Now, he is busy organizing a 30-Year Class Reunion for his fellow MCHS alumni for the weekend of June 10,11 and 12.
It’s a fun-filled weekend with something for everyone. Friday, June 10, two busloads full of the first 100 classmates to register, will leave Madison County for Jacksonville, where they will embark on a casino/dinner cruise. The deadline to register for the cruise is June 1, and those who are interested should register soon. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday is Family Day, with a cookout and softball games, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at Madison County High School. That evening there will be a dinner at the Divine Events off the Valdosta Highway (Hwy 145).
Sunday will round off the weekend with church services at the MCHS auditorium, led by Tom Page and several classmates who have gone into the ministry since graduation.
For more information, about the activities, or registering for the cruise, contact Jesse Solomon at (850) 408 2342.
