Submitted by John Nobles
Dear MHS LHS 1963 Classmates,
With pride, joy, and great pleasure you are invited October 7 & 8, 2022 to your ~60th High School Reunion for the Midland High School and Lee High School Class of 1963, universally recognized as the greatest class that ever has been or that ever will be.
‘Twill be one, for the aged, I mean the ages, a Reunion, a Joyful Frenzy and a Extravalaguuza all wrapped into one, with fun, food, dancing and firewater. So mark you calendars this very day and plan to join in catching up and reminiscing. There will be a 15 cent fine for those willfully not attending.
Please Come! Can you believe it’s been ~60 years?
Very Best Wishes,
John Nobles
and
Lynne Stoltenberg Ray
Specifics as below:
Motel Accommodations for our class of ’63 is:
Hilton Garden Inn Midland
1301 N. Loop 250 (Corner of Loop 250 and Deauville Blvd.)
Midland, Texas 79706
Front Desk Phone for making reservations:
432-689-0022
Use Code: “REUN63” if you book rooms through Hilton Honors app
The Rate for our rooms is $119.00
NOTE: THE CUT OFF DATE FOR ROOM RATES WILL BE HONORED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2022. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS SOON
FEES AND COST:
Fees or cost that we will need to collect as soon as we can get a good head count for the activities and meals. This cost info will be forth coming and where to send your payment by check or cash at sign in for the weekend. No credit or debit cards please as we are not set up to take them.
ACTIVITIES:
Friday the 7th there will be (for the MHS LHS Class of 63 only) a get together and social at the Hilton Garden Inn Midland Ballroom with a meal of Hamburgers and Hot Dogs along with dips and chips. There will be a cash bar for your drinks. You can pay for drinks with credit or debit cards or put on your room. The time is still in the planning stage.
Saturday we have the bar reserved for those that want to watch the 11 AM Texas/OU game at the motel, or planning another activity.
Saturday Evening starting around 6:00 PM: Bar-B-Q & Barn Dance, Social visiting, with cash Bar at Brushy Creek Barn on The Polo Grounds.
Brushy Creek Barn is an ideal venue with lots of space to visit in large or small groups, listen to the music, eat and dance! We all grew up with the greatest music of all time, we will enjoy reminiscing the evening away.
There are plans being made for Buses for transportation to and from the Party at Brushy Creek Barn. We need a head count very soon so we can reserve the bus.
All of the Reunion Planning Committee are working very hard to make this the best MHS/LHS reunion yet. We have the Classes of ’61, ’62 & ’63 and we are planning to invite other classes of the ’60’s to purchase tickets for the Saturday Evening Event. Any and all contact info will be appreciated!
PLEASE HELP US BY:
Replying with your current contact information, emails, phone #, address.
Answer these question:
____Will Attend #______Attending
____Will not Attend
____Do Not Know
____Would Like To Participate and help (note specific interest of help)
____Would you use the Bus transportation on Saturday:# ______to use.
Optional: You might attach a brief sketch of your life history, accomplishments, thoughts, resentments, memories, etc. …
Please direct replies and questions with “Reunion 2022 for Class ’63” in the Subject Line to:
John Nobles jnobles3@aol.com
or
Lynne Stoltenberg Ray lynneray@sbcglobal.net
Your responses will save a great deal of time in confirming contact info, head counts for meals, buses and helping to oversee the events for this Reunion.