Annual Central School Reunion set for Saturday

Former students of Central School will gather at the old school site near Two Egg on Saturday for their annual reunion.

The school served children of Two Egg, Lovedale, Parramore and the surrounding areas from 1927 to 1952.

The old building no longer stands, but its ruins remain and former students and their families have erected a monument on the grounds.

The annual event provides a chance for former students to gather and remember their school days at Central.

Things get underway on Saturday morning and everyone should be gathering by 11.

Central School Reunion update

Let me do a slight update/correction on the Central School Reunion. I reported a few days ago that the annual reunion at the old school ruins will take place on Saturday at noon. Actually, the reunion will get started at around 10:30 a.m., with lunch being served somewhere between 11:30 a.m. and noon.

So, don't be late on my account!

Central School Reunion scheduled for next Saturday

Yesterday I mentioned Central School, which was located a few miles northeast of Two Egg. I've since learned that the annual reunion of students from the school will be held next Saturday at 12 noon.

The reunions were started a few years ago by area residents who attended Central. They gather each October at the ruins of the old school for a "dinner on the grounds" and conversation.

This year's event will feature a fish fry and covered dish dinner (in other words, bring fixins'). All former students of Central and their families are invited.

The reunion gets started at around 12 noon.

A Two Egg Ghost?

Notice the unusual white spot near the center of the photograph at right? This showed up in several different photographs taken at the ruins of the old Central School a few miles northeast of Two Egg.

"Ghost hunters" call these "orbs" and suggest they may indicate something supernatural. Others believe in more earthly explanations for them, suggesting they are simply unusual light effects that sometimes show up in photographs or possibly even the camera capturing light reflecting off dust or an insect. Personally I favor the latter explanation, but I do find them interesting and would love to figure them out.

This one is unique because it shows clear movement (notice the white streak leading from the bottom). This suggests to me that the flash of the camera created a reflection off something that was moving, possibly dust, a leaf or an insect. I'd love to hear any thoughts you might have.

Ruins of Central School

One of my favorite landmarks in the Two Egg area is the site of old Central School. Located on Circle Hill Road a few miles northeast of Two Egg crossroads, the site preserves the ruins of the old school where several generations of area residents were educated.

The school was closed years ago and eventually destroyed by a lightning sparked fire, but the site still holds a place in the hearts of former students. A group of them erected a monument on the site several years ago and now help to maintain the grounds. A reunion is held each fall.

Central was one of a number of brick schools constructed in Jackson County during the Great Depression. A similar facility dating from the same era still stands nearby in Bascom. These schools eventually were closed and consolidated, but at the time of their construction they represented a major step forward in the quality of educational facilities in the county.

Central holds an additional unique distinction. Country music legend Hank Williams, Sr., once performed here. Former students still have autographs given them by Williams following the performance.