James Wood High School Alumni
Winchester, Virginia (VA)
Mona Barker Adams (Mona Barker Barker)
James Wood High School
Class of 1970
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MONA BARKER'S PROFILE
First Name | Mona Barker |
Last Name | Adams |
Maiden Name | Barker |
Graduation Year | Class of 1970 |
Gender | Female |
City | N/A |
State/Province | WV |
Country | United States |
Occupation | Author/ writer/ retired |
Married | Yes |
Favorite School Memory | Being in the band a majorette and marching in the Apple Blossom Parade..taking Driver ED and also smashing my teachers fingers when we were changing a tire |
About Me | I have become an author of my first book of poetry, " A Poet's Treasury in West Virginia currently working on my second edition" Mountains of Treasure" . I am into community programs and a supporter of cultural Arts, forming an Arts Alliance for Berkely County. I work for Summits Point Race way as operational Manager for over fifteen years and retired whenI came down with cancer. I am a surviver and read inspirational poetry to other survivers. I read for the Relay for life and a percent of all of my books sold I donated to the Relay. I am currently in the Angel Book Club of Oprah Winfrey and hope to appear on her show. I have traveled to New York and other cities with my book signings. I currently give lectures to schools to the children in helping them undersatand about how to get published and write their first book. I also give them inspiration to go on in their education even if it is hard. I still have brothers and sisters who live in Winchester and I try often to see them. The winchester Star did an article about me on Nov.11, 2005. Telling about some of my life growing up in Cedar Grove. I am free to lecture if requested and travel the Eastern Panhandle and VA. I am a widow now and I live in Inwood WV in South Berkeley County . I can be reached at mona2001@adelphia.net or Phone 304-229-0226 to schedule times to speak. I am very active although I have just finished my Chemotherapy in Dec. 2005. I went to the old Fredrick County Jr. High and James Wood on Amherst Ave. I also have a website of the Athens on the Opequon Poetry Club we have formed to encourage writing and poetry of rhyming and metered poetry.the site is: www.athens-poetry-club.org Poems from our member can be read and commented on. I am working on forming an Arts Alliance called the BCAA[ Berkeley County Arts Alliance] to give all artist a place to come together and turn our town of Martinsburg into a place as Winchester did . I am so proud to say I am From Winchester Viriginia. Thank you sincerely and if you would like to contact me for more information please fell free...(read more) |
Class of 1970 Alumni
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Class of 1987
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Class of 1971
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Class of 1990
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Class of 1980
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Class of 1993
Angela Dawson
Class of 1977
Paul Jenkins
Class of 1991
Laura Spaid
Class of 1989
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Class of 2006
Lindsay Sumption
Class of 1973
Samantha Crawford
Class of 1987
Cheryl Miller
Class of 1988
Chris Genest
Class of 1992
Amanda Spicer
Class of 1991
Donald Crabtree
Class of 2006
Rhonda Derryberry
Class of 1986
Stacey Ferrell
Class of 1986
David Sanchez
Class of 1993
Sean Oconnor
Class of 2003
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Class of 2013
Debbie Alkire
Class of 1972
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Class of 1998
Recent Class of 1970 Reunions
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James Wood High School Band 60th Anniversary Celebration
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 04, 2011
Description: JWHS Band Alumni and boosters of all years are invited to join us for a celebration marking the 60th Anniversary of the ...(read more)
JWHS Band 60th Anniversary
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jun 04, 2011
Description: The JWHSBAO and James Wood High School Bands are coordinating a joint concert consisting of current and former JWHS Band...(read more)
40 year class reunion for class of 1970
Invited Classes: 1970
Date: Aug 14, 2010
Description: Picnic, raffles and relaxation. Keeping it simple this time. Please join us!
First 40th Reunion committee meeting
Invited Classes: 1970
Date: Mar 10, 2010
Description: We will need many volunteers to get this reunion accomplished. Please attend if you can help in any way. Thanks, Tempe