July 14-16, 2000 -- Classes 1965 through 1974
Initial Funds Collection
A few alumni have already sent in their $35 registration ($70 if you bring your spouse), and we want to urge everyone to send this in as quickly as possible to help with our initial operating expenses. We have a bank account set up as "Gosnell High School Class Reunion", and this is how your checks should be payable. Forward to GHS Class Reunion, 978 E St Hwy 181, Blytheville, AR 72315, and be sure to note your class year and maiden name.
Hotel information
1. Holiday Inn, 870 763 5800, (150 rooms), $59+tax
I-55 & E HWY 18 (East Main St.) Indoor & Outdoor pool,
Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery, Big Daddy's Lounge.
Pizza Inn is also next door.
2. Comfort Inn, 870 763 7081, (105 rooms), I-55 & Hwy 18,
across the street from Holiday Inn, $49+tax, El Acapulco
Mexican Restaurant.
3. Hampton Inn, 870 763 5220, I-55,310 N Access Rd, (87 rooms)
$54+Tax,(Hair dryer/coffee pot), Great Wall Chinese Rest.
4. Drury Inn, 870 763 2300 or 800 325 8300, I-55 & E Hwy 18,
(51 rooms) $52.99+tax.
5. Days Inn, 870 763 1241, I-55 E Hwy 18, (120 rooms),$42.30+
for 2 persons; $37+ for 1 person.
6. Best Western, 807 762 5200, Hwy 61 & I-55,Exit 63,(40 rooms),
$52.20+ for 2; $47.70+ for 1.
The first five motels are all in the same general area (Exit 67 from I-55) Also located in this area is Super Walmart Store, all the typical fast food restaurants, McDonalds,Wendys,Taco Bell, Sonic, Hardees, KFC, Subway, Burger King. Also in the area, Harry's Steak House/Bar & Grill, Bonanza Steak House, Grecian Steak House, Olympia Steak & Seafood.
The majority of people from our past reunion stayed at the Holiday Inn.
Itinerary:
Fri, July 14, 7:00, PM until ?? Gosnell High School Cafeteria
Sign-in and Welcome & Reacquainting Reception, featuring memorabilia, scrapbooks, year books, old school sports films, etc. Be sure and bring things to share. We will have old music and very light refreshments. The school will also be open for touring. GIRLS ARE STILL NOT ALLOWED IN THE BOYS LOCKER ROOM!
Dress: Casual
After the reception is over, anyone wishing to continue the party will either meet at Holiday Inn lounge or Harry's Bar & Grill and we will inform which one later on.
Sat, July 15, 11:00 AM - Picnic at former Bly. Air Force Base, location to be advised a little later on. Catered by world champion Razorback Cookers: BBQ,potato salad,baked beans,coleslaw, tea, soft drinks, water and beer. More memorabilia. Old Music all day (dancing when the spirit moves), lots of fun and games, volleyball, etc.
Dress: Very CasualSat. July 15, 6:30 PM, Blytheville Country Club, North HWY 61.
Banquet and Prom Night -
Happy Hour (Each class's group photo will be taken during this time before dinner). Dinner, lots more music and dancing. We will also be presenting a special guest (Top Secret).
Dress: Sunday dress/Semi-formalSunday 12/12:30 Tailgate Party. No one can go home until Monday, cause we're planning to meet at Walmart/Burger King parking lot, bring your own sandwich, and we'll caravan to the Mississippi River for a tailgate party. Lots and lots of more old music! Stay as long as we want.
Dress: Super CasualAs mentioned, some of the times may change slightly and we will be sending more details on locations with our next mailer to be sent out after our next committee meeting on Mar 19.
Also for those who are interested, the reunion is open to any alumni outside the ten year span of 65 to 74, within the 1960 to 1970 era, especially to all siblings. We just had to have a core group of years to concentrate on for planning. If you do wish to attend and have not received any correspondence from the committee by mail, just advise us so that we can get you on the list, and also we need your $35.00 fee asap. Once again, we urge everyone to get those donations rolling in (sounds like a televangilist). Some are even kicking in a little extra to help out. Any surplus funds will be placed in a tax free alumni account to be used for future reunions. We plan on doing this for many years to come, and can hopefully plan an "all alumni reunion" some day.
Addendum - ( July 13 - optional ):
OPTIONAL PRE-REUNION GET-TOGETHER
Memphis Accommodations or Bust!
Here are the rules and info for the Hampton Inn. We are going to
keep the 25 rooms blocked until June 1st; at that point we will
drop the # of rooms to meet the 85% requirement.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Contact:
Please, specifically ask for Donna McGee (901)-260-4000 when
setting up your hotel reservations for the Gosnell Class Reunion.
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175 Peabody Place
Memphis, TN 38103
Single $105.00 Double $115.00 Suite Single $145.00
Check-In 4:00 p.m. Check-Out 11:00 a.m.
Reservations must be made by June 1, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. After
June 1st the rooms will be on a first come, first serve basis
and the group rate is not guaranteed. Group Cancellation has to
be within 45 days of arrival date. Individuals pay own rooms,
tax and incidentals.
Arrival Date: July 13, 2000
Departure Date: July 14, 2000
Golf Info
Anyone interested in playing golf over the reunion weekend, please contact me at
Carol Loyd Burris . Two golf courses in Blytheville are the Arkansas Aeroplex Golf Course (9-hole course), which is the old air base course and the Blytheville Country Club. Green fees/cart rental fees are as follows:
Ark. Aeroplex, 870-532-2621
Green Fees: Weekdays 9 Holes- $7.00 18 Holes- $10.00
Weekend 9 Holes: $8.00 18 Holes- $11.00
Rental Cart 9 Holes- $7.00 18 Holes- $14.00
Other rentals: Clubs, $3.00; pull carts, $2.00; Range Balls, $2.25
Bly. Country Club, 870-763-7821,Gary Darter, Pro Shop:
Cart Rental: $10.00 per person
Green Fee: $16.00 if playing with a BCC member
$48.00 if playing alone (without a club member)
Our suggestion would be to play at BCC on Friday before the reception at the school Fri evening; the base course on Saturday morning (9holes) before the 11:00 BBQ which is also on the base; then if anyone is able to crawl out of bed Sunday morning and still be able to stand erect after the tailgate party on Sunday afternoon, either course would be okay for morning or afternoon.
Also, course preferences, times and teams can be formed and discussed at the Friday night reception, if not already organized by then. There are several people on the committee who are BCC members and there should be no problem arranging playing with a member for the lesser charge. Please advise as soon as possible if you are interested so we can start compiling a roster of players. If you know of any alumni that's not on Classmates but might be interested, please forward this information on to them. Also, spouses/guests of alumni are welcome to play. Any further questions, please call or email:
Carol Loyd Burris
870-532-5341
caburris@missconet.com
