Hello, '69 Rams!

Not sure how we got here so quickly .... seems just a few months ago we were celebrating ourselves at our golden 50 Year Reunion!  But it's time to gather our classmates again for our 55 Year Class Reunion.  

 

Our reunion will be held the weekend of April 26th thru April 28th with the goal of casual and comfortable events. Leaving behind our stressful deadlines, big bands, reservation packets, elaborate decorations, fancy dress and expensive meals.  Been there, done that.  Looking forward to great conversations, shared memories and the ability to move and visit with folks we don't see often enough.

 

FRIDAY:
6PM--10PM  Meet & Greet at Lake Air Tower Club House and Pool Area (4924 Cobbs Dr). Sandy Rogers Ray has again graciously invited us to enjoy the evening and catch up with each other in a casual setting.  Food, water, tea, sodas will be provided but feel free to bring your beverage of choice.  No charge for this event.

 

SATURDAY:  
11:30AM   Optional lunch at Slo Rise On the Brazos (1620 N. MLK Blvd).  Some want to meet for lunch so if you don't make other plans, come join us.  Pizza, meatballs, salads, sandwiches. We'll just get there and grab tables as needed.  Each person pays for his/her own meal.  

 

SATURDAY:
6PM--10PM  Get-together at Bear Ridge Golf Club (1000 Bear Ridge Dr).  A casual evening with inside and covered patio seating, no reserved tables. Hand-held food (sliders, veggie trays, chicken tenders, sandwiches, fruit, desserts), water, tea, sodas provided.  Cash bar.  Relaxed dress. No charge for this event

 

SUNDAY:
9AM--10AM  A remembrance and worship service led by Tommy Nelson at Hodde Lodge (4716 Fort Ave).  Thanks to David Goss for hosting us again!  Casual dress.

 

SUNDAY:
10:15AM--12:30PM  Join everyone at 10:15AM for brunch at Hodde Lodge.  Good food, good hugs, goodbyes!  No charge for this event.  

 

A couple of the local guys are working on music for Friday night and Saturday night so yes, we'll have some 60s tunes playing in the background.

If you want to stay at a hotel where others will be:  Hampton Inn & Suites Waco South (2501 Market Place, 888-251-4786).  We do not have a block of rooms reserved nor a discounted room rate so please make your own reservations.  And soon.  

 

OK, it's time to start sending in those RSVPs so we'll know how many to expect and how much food we need.  No cost for any event (other than optional Saturday lunch) but it's important that we know if you plan to attend EACH event.  So please respond for Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday brunch and include the name of your spouse/guest for name tags.  None of us are cooking this year so we need to order food from outside sources......and yes, they always have a bit of leeway so if you change your mind at the last minute, that's great, come on!  But there's a big difference in ordering for 40 and ordering for 100!  We need your reservation by APRIL 12th because our vendors and suppliers need two weeks of lead time.  Yall, please don't hit REPLY ALL to this email for your RSVP.  Can your imagine how overwhelming it may be for 200+ classmates to get a notice every time one of us replies?  Please send a separate RSVP email to me (templedkf@aol.com) and copy Robert Stovall (rstovall2.rs@gmail.com). Thank you.

 

We are currently updating our class web site with information so please check there often for changes or addition.  (RichfieldHighSchool1969.com).  Do yall know we also have a class Facebook page?  (Richfield Rams Class of '69)  It's not often used but I try to post classmate obituaries and such there. Would be great if we'd start sharing information with each other and sending updates on that page!  

 

Lastly, Robert Stovall has compiled a list of known email addresses and we have sent our information to those known email addresses. Please share this information with classmates you're still in touch with or at least ask them if they received it.  We want to be sure everyone is included.

 

There is also a list of classmates that have sent in a RSVP for our 55th Class Reunion. Please review the "55th Class Reunion RSVP" page to see a list of those that are attending so far. If you have not done so, please let us know if you will be able to attend by emailing Debbie Fendrick at templedkf@aol.com and Robert Stovall at rstovall2.rs@gmail.com with the events you plan to attend and your party number and names.

 

Of course, you may email or text me with any concerns, suggestions or questions.  Looking forward to seeing many of you in April!

 

Hook 'em Rams,
Debbie Jones Fendrick
templedkf@aol.com
254.718.3363