55th CLASS REUNION

NCHS CLASS OF 1962 55TH REUNION SCHEDULE

THE DATES ARE SET AND THE EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT OUR 55TH REUNION.

FROM THE RESPONSES WE RECEIVED AT THE WEBSITE SURVEY, MOST WANTED 2 CASUAL EVENINGS FOR OUR REUNION.  WE SELECTED THE 3 CROWNS GOLF CLUBHOUSE.  (THIS IS THE OLD STANDARD OIL REFINERY SITE) FOR BOTH EVENINGS.  THE VIEW OF THE GOLF COURSE AND CASPER MOUNTAIN ARE OUTSTANDING AND A NICE VENUE FOR OUR REUNION.  WE WILL HAVE THE DINING AREA MOSTLY FOR OUR CLASS.   THERE IS A SOUND SYSTEM FOR OUR FAVORITE MUSIC AND DECKS FOR DANCING.  ALSO WE WILL HAVE TABLES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR GROUPS TO GATHER.

A FEW THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION BEFORE LISTING THE EVENTS ARE:

THE REUNION DATES ARE AUGUST 25, 26 AND 27 2017.

SOME THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO ADD TO YOUR REUNION VISIT.

THERE IS A SOLAR ECLIPSE ON AUGUST 21, 2017 AT 11:42.  YOU MAY WANT TO TRY AND BE IN CASPER FOR THE ECLIPSE AS CASPER IS ONE OF THE BEST LOCATIONS TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.  IF THAT IS OF INTEREST TO YOU BE SURE YOU HAVE A PLACE TO STAY.  THERE ARE ZERO MOTEL ROOMS, CAMP SITES OR ANY HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR THAT DAY.  IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT RESIDENTS ARE RENTING THEIR HOMES THAT NIGHT FOR AS MUCH AS $8,000.00

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO FLY FISH THERE ARE SEVERAL GOOD OUTFITTING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE A GREAT OUTING FOR A FULL OR 1/2 DAY.  IF YOU GOOGLE "FLYFISHING" THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER IN CASPER YOU WILL FIND A GOOD SELECTION OF RIVER GUIDES.

ALCOVA LAKESIDE MARINA WILL BE IN FULL SWING AND THEY HAVE BOATS AND SEA DOO'S FOR RENT, AND A RESTAURANT AT ALCOVA LAKE.  I'M SURE A TRIP TO ALCOVA WILL BRING BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES FOR EVERYONE.  SOME OF THOSE MEMORIES CAN'T BE SHARED.

CASPER MOUNTAIN HAS THE BRIDLE TRAIL FOR ANYONE WHO MIGHT LIKE TO WALK ALL OR PART OF IT.  GREAT FUN AND KAYE OR I CAN HELP WITH DIRECTIONS.  IT STARTS AT GARDEN CREEK FALLS, MORE GREAT MEMORIES.

SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO VISIT IS THE BRAILLE TRAIL ON CASPER MOUNTAIN.  THE BRAILLE TRAIL WAS BUILT BY THE CASPER LION'S CLUBS AND IS FOR THE BLIND AND SIGHTED.  THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST FREE OUTINGS IN CASPER AND YOU CAN WALK IT IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.  IF YOUR INTERESTED CONTACT ME FOR DIRECTIONS.

THE OLD FORT CASPER MUSEUM HAS BEEN RESTORED AND IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN FOR SOME TIME IT IS WELL WORTH TAKING THE TOUR.

INDEPENDENCE ROCK AND MARTIN'S COVE (THE MORMAN HANDCART MESEUM AT SPLIT ROCK JUST WEST OF INDEPENDENCE ROCK) MAKES FOR A GREAT DAY TRIP.  THE MARTIN'S COVE MORMAN MUSEUM HAS MOST OF IT'S BUILDINGS CLOSED ON SUNDAY, THEY DO HAVE A LIMITED TOUR BUT ANY OTHER DAY YOU WILL GET THE COMPLETE TOUR.  YOU CAN STILL CLIMB ON INDEPENDENCE ROCK AND SEE THE NAMES CARVED IN THE ROCK.  WELL WORTH TAKING THE TIME TO VISIT BOTH OF THESE.  I TOOK MY GRANDKIDS LAST SUMMER AND WE HAD A TERRIFIC TIME.  BE SURE TO TAKE WATERS AND SNACKS FOR THIS ONE.

THE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS CENTER 1501 N. POPLAR, NEXT TO CASPER EVENTS CENTER. THIS IS A 5 STAR MUSEUM AND NEEDS TO BE ON YOUR TO DO LIST  WHILE IN CASPER.

PLEASE TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES AT THE REUNION.  WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AFTER THE REUNION WHERE TO SEND YOUR PICTURES FOR THE DIGITAL BOOKLET

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING AND HAVE RESPONDED WE HAVE YOU ON THE ATTENDING LIST.  IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND AND HAVEN'T LET US KNOW PLEASE EMAIL THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING.

ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE A LIST OF CLASSMATES THAT DO NOT USE A COMPUTER AND WE WILL TRY TO NOTIFY THEM BY MAIL.  IF YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH CLASSMATES PLEASE DISCUSS THE REUNION.  IF CLASSMATES ARE NOT RECEIVING EMAILS OR DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER HAVE THEM CALL ME AT (307) 472-1117.  THE BOUNCE CLASSMATES FROM THE NCHS WEBSITE MAY BE FROM CHANGING EMAILS AND NOT UPDATING THE CLASSMATES PROFILE.  YOUR HELP WITH THIS IS APPRECIATED.

I NEED TO MENTION , WE HAVE HEARD FROM SOME FOLKS WE HAVEN'T SEEN IN A LONG TIME THAT ARE ATTENDING - SO A GREAT TIME TO SEE MANY OLD FRIENDS.

WE ARE TRYING SOMETHING NEW THIS REUNION "NO PAYMENT FOR ANY OF THE EVENTS OR DIGITAL BOOKLET"  WE HAVE TRIED TO MAKE EVERYTHING AFFORDABLE SO HOPEFULLY WE WILL SEE LOTS OF CLASSMATES.

THE EVENTS

ON FRIDAY AUGUST 25TH AT 11:00 WE ARE HOLDING THE GOLF OUTING AT THE CASPER MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE.  JON PEDEN HAS EVERYTHING SET UP AND IT SHOULD AS ALWAYS BE A GREAT TIME.  THANKS TO JON FOR THE TERRIFIC JOB ON THE GOLF AT ALL THE REUNIONS.  PLEASE EMAIL ME OR JON IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY GOLF - SO JON CAN GET THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF TEE TIMES.  KEEP IN MIND THE GOLF OUTING IS NOT JUST FOR PEOPLE PLAYING GOLF.  PLEASE COME TO THE MUNI ITS A GREAT PLACE TO SEE LOTS OF CLASSMATES AND GET PICTURES.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH @ 5:00 WE GATHER AT THE 3 CROWNS GOLF CLUBHOUSE.  THERE WILL BE FINGER FOOD SERVED (WE HAD SOME $ LEFT OVER FROM THE 50TH REUNION SO THAT WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE CLASS).  THE BAR WILL BE NO HOST - IF YOU WANT TO PAY FOR A FULL MEAL AT THE 3 CROWNS THEIR MENU IS MOSTLY SANDWICHES AND SALADS. (THE FOOD IS VERY GOOD) CHECK THEIR MENU AT www.threecrownsgolf.com

SATURDAY AUGUST 26TH @10:00 WE WILL MEET AT NCHS FOR A TOUR.  THE SCHOOL IS BEING REMODELED (AT A COST OF $125 MILLION!!!) AND ACCESS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AREA'S NOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THE TIME OF OUR VISIT.  I ATTENDED THE NCHS TOUR AT THE 50TH REUNION AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE CHANGES.  PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND, THE FOLKS AT NCHS GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO MAKE THIS TOUR POSSIBLE.

SATURDAY AUGUST 26TH @ NOON CAROL MCMURRY IS ONCE AGAIN HOSTING A LUNCHEON FOR ALL THE GIRLS, SHE HAS ALSO INVITED ALL THE SPOUSES OF THE MALE CLASSMATES.  IT WILL BE HELD AT THE WOLCOTT GALLERIA (AKA THE ODD FELLOWS BUILDING) THE LUNCHEON WILL BE CATERED BY EGGINGTON'S (REALLY GOOD FOOD)  I WANT TO THANK CAROL FOR BEING SO GENEROUS AND SPECIAL TO DO THIS AT ALL THE REUNIONS.  I HOPE EVERYONE WILL ATTEND.  (EMAIL ME OR CAROL AND LET US KNOW IF YOU'RE ATTENDING SO CAROL WILL HAVE AN IDEA HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING THE LUNCHEON).

SATURDAY AUGUST 26TH AT 5:00 THE 3 CROWNS GOLF CLUBHOUSE AGAIN.  MUSIC, DANCING AND CATCHING UP ON THE PAST 55 YEARS.  THE 3 CROWNS WILL HAVE A BAKED POTATO AND SALAD BAR AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLASS AT A COST TO YOU OF $10.00 PER PERSON. IF YOU WANT TO PAY FOR SOMETHING ELSE YOU CAN ORDER FROM THE 3 CROWNS MENU.

SUNDAY AUGUST 27TH OUR GREAT AND MISSED CLASSMATE AND FRIEND, BOB J. "PUNKY" FORD, REALLY ENJOYED THE SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST.  SO DONNA AND I ARE HOSTING A CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AT OUR HOME.  9:00 TO 11:30 PLEASE JOIN US AND OUR CLASSMATES AT 8650 CASPER MOUNTAIN ROAD TO RAP UP THE 55TH REUNION. ( IT'S WHERE THE ASBESTOS' SPRING WAS ON CASPER MOUNTAIN)

THERE YOU ARE, AND I AM SURE EVERYONE ATTENDING WILL ENJOY THEMSELVES AND HAVE A GREAT TIME.

MANY THANKS TO ALL THE CLASSMATES WHO ALWAYS SUPPORT OUR REUNIONS AND THOSE WHO WILL BE THERE AND HAVEN'T ATTENDED FOR A WHILE.

THE REUNION'S ARE FOR  THE CLASSMATES WHO WANT TO CONTINUE THOSE IMPORTANT AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WE DEVELOPED GROWING UP SINCE GRADE SCHOOL, THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.  I KNOW FOR ME, EACH REUNION BRINGS ME CLOSER TO SOMEONE I HAVE NEEDED TO BE REACQUAINTED WITH.  I AM HAPPY TO HAVE REUNITED AND TALK TO MIKE WALTERS, AND ARGUE WITH DAVE WITT ABOUT THE BRONCO'S AND SEAHAWKS.  MOST OF ALL I WAS ABLE TO SEND TIME WITH A GREAT CLASSMATE AND FRIEND JON BERGSTROM BEFORE WE LOST HIM.  HOPE YOU ALL WILL BE AT OUR 55TH.

I'LL BE BACK FROM TIME TO TIME WITH UPDATES.

 

HAPPY TRAILS,

 

DICK