West End Reunion
The West End Reunion was held on July 31 at Chickasaw Park.
Organized by members of the Facebook Group “I Grew Up in Louisville’s West End in the 1960s, ’70s or ’80s,” the event was a day for friends to get together and share memories.
photos by BILL WINE | contributing photographer
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- William, Deadre, Kendall,and T.J.Lee.
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- Tony Young and Theresa ” Ms. Tee” Burrell.
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- Theresa “Ms. Tee” Burrell relaxed in the shade of her tent.
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- The reunion included music and dancing.
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- The park pavilion was used for eating, talking, and just having fun.
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- The West End Reunion committee: Curtis Simoneaux-Sears, Melanie Fisher, Theresa ” Ms. Tee” Burrell, Tony Young, and Aprile Cooper.
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- Terrie Looney,Karen McKnight, and Tracy Richmond.
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- Terri Looney spent time reading ” Two Centuries of Black Louisville”.
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- Taron Sutton and Nehemiah Wright took a break after playing football.
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- Sunada and William Brookins.
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- Sherry Hammond, Susie Sutton, Andrea Sutton-Maize, and Rose Sutton.
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- Sheletha Pannell, Cathi Walker, and Pandora Simoneaux – Sears.
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- Sharon Foree enjoyed a laugh as she fanned herself.
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- Patrice Brewer,Paula Sutton, Paul and Pat German, and Helen Sullivan.
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- Nathaniel Spencer and Denita Wright.
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- Lisa and Terrie Logan relaxed under the shade of a tree.
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- Germaine Weathers, Tony Young, and Theresa “Ms. Tee” Burrell.
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- Gail and Janice Pullen.
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- Front row: Kendyl McAlister, Demia Sutton and Aliya Maize. Back row: Kandice Sutton and Kennedy Hampton.
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- Front row: Kandice Sutton, Aliya Maize, Demia Sutton, Kennedy Hampton. Back row: Nautica Sutton and D’Erricka Wright.
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- Football was played by the younger group.
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- Doris O’Bannon, Fred Hammond, Jr., and Regina Couch.
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- Demetria Kaufman,Liz Swope Jones, and Nausha Murrell Jones.
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- Demetria Kaufman, Gail Pullen, Nausha Murrell Jones, Janice Pullen , and Liz Swope Jones.
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- Danielle,Michelle,and Jeremy Sutton, Candice Britt, and Ava Sutton.
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- Curtis and Pandora Simoneaux – Sears.
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- Brittany Sutton, Ezra Maize,Jr. and Jaelyn Maize.
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I am a proud American and proud of the community, which gave me roots to sprout. The people depicted in this photo spread are the same kind of people. We “Grew Up in the WestEnd of Louisville in the 60s, 70, and 80s” when it was a bustling community with businesses we could feel proud to support.
I want nothing more than a “Hand Up–Not a Hand Out”. In receiving that hand up–I can reach back to lift up others. I believe many of those represented here and the two thousand or so who could not make the event can agree with what I’m saying. Lousville leaders–can we talk??
In closing: A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.
-Amelia Earhart
Pardon my manners!! Thank you Bill Wine for creating this Beautiful photo spread and thank you Voice-Tribune for publishing it.
I would like to give KUDO’S to all involved ….It was a wonderful event and well organized….congrats to all……
Thank you so much Voice-Tribune. And a special thnks to Mr. Wine, We really appreciate you taking the time to do this article on our group.
This West End Reunion seemed very good, exciting and fun. I hope to make it next year and invite all of my buddies who may still live in the immediate area and especially those you have moved out of the area. Please keep me informed. Congratulations!!!!!!!
The event “I Grow Up In The Louisville’s West End” was an excellent celebration of people coming together. I enjoyed coming out to a nice function that gave the opportunity to re-connect with old friends and meet new friends. This was an great event! Special thanks to Mr. Wine for the great photo spread and “thank you” for all the time you spent at the event to obtain those great photos. See everyone next year…………..
Great picture! Thank you so much for capturing this event. I was wondering if you had more. I was missing pictures of me and my 2 friends. It was a lady with a small afro.
Thank you all for posting this wonderful event that brought so many back to the Westend for a simple gathering of friends, relatives and new found friendships. In case you missed this first celebrations take the time to check some of your friends FB pages to get even more pictures of some of the folks who you might have been conversating with over the last few months and weeks. Thanks Voice Tribune for taking the time to present the Westend in another positive light.