-- The Hospitality Room
will be open at The Courtyard by Marriott (for all, not just those staying
at that motel):
-- Friday: Noon until 3:30 P.M.
-- Saturday: Noon until 5:00 P.M.
Come by to visit and enjoy light refreshments.
-- 4:00 P.M. Gather at Murray Park (Pavilions #3,4,5,&6) / (Casual Dress) -
Upon arrival, please stop by the registration table to pick up your packet
which will include your name tag and a directory, etc. At this time, if you
have not already supplied your e-mail address, please be prepared to do so
if you would like it to be included on the web site listing.
We expect to have ample seating, but if you have folding chairs you
would like to bring, they may be needed.
-- Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 P.M. and will include delicious barbecue,
potato salad, beans, slaw, chips, lemonade, tea, soft drinks, cookies and a
special cake.
(Directions to Murray Park - accessing from
Cantrell Road):
WATCH FOR TOBY THE TIGER SIGNS!
From the West: Proceed east on Cantrell to the Riverdale vicinity. Turn
North (left) at Riverfront Drive (at the traffic light nearest the Harvest
Foods store). Go three miles on Riverfront Drive passing through a traffic
light at the Alltel/Acxiom complex, past Riverdale Golf Clubhouse and Murray
Park Soccer Field/Boat Ramp entrance. Continue to the entrance to Pavilion
area on the right.
From the East: Proceed west from I-30/Downtown on La Harpe/Cantrell to the
light at Riverfront Drive (after passing Jr. Deputy Baseball Complex).
Turn right onto Riverfront Drive and proceed as instructed above.
(Alternate Site For Picnic In Case Of Inclement Weather):
In case of inclement weather, our back-up site will be in the Arts and Crafts Building on the
Arkansas State Fairgrounds located South off of Roosevelt Road (2600 Howard
Street). If in doubt, check the Murray Park site first and, if changed, a
notice will be posted there.
Day/Date
Sat. 4/26 -- 10:00 A.M. Meet at the
front entrance to LRHS for a guided tour of the facility (spouses and guests
are welcome). Following the tour, at approximately 11:00 A.M., we will
gather in the auditorium (lots of memories there) for a brief service
including a welcoming address by the current Principal, Mrs. Nancy Rousseau,
music presentations by two of our classmates, a patriotic presentation, and
a Memorial Service to remember those members of our class who are deceased.
This part of the service will be conducted by our own Rev. Reggie Nalls.
At the conclusion of this service, we will adjourn to the front steps of the
school for a group picture of class members. A proof copy of this picture
will be available within 15 - 20 minutes for those wishing to place an
order to be delivered to the Little Rock Club that evening.
Sat. 4/26 -- Dinner at The Little Rock
Club - (Dress: Dressy Casual - or As dressy as you like)
-- 6:00 P.M. Meet for a reception
and dinner at The Little Rock Club located on the 30th floor of Regions
Bank at Fourth and Broadway. (If this is your first event of this reunion,
please stop at the registration desk to pick up your packet which will
include your name tag and a directory, etc. At this time, if you have not
already supplied your e-mail address, please be prepared to do so if you
would like it to be included on the web site listing.)
-- 7:00 P.M. The seated dinner will
be served and will include both beef tenderloin and Chicken Marsala plus a
salad, vegetables, tea, coffee and dessert.
Music for the evening will be by the Betty
Fowler Trio. There will be a short program and there is an area for
dancing.
(Directions to The Little Rock Club at Broadway and Fourth Streets)
WATCH FOR TOBY THE TIGER SIGNS!
In downtown Little Rock, Fourth Street is one-way headed East, so
you will need to get in the right lane on Fourth to make the turn into the
"free" parking deck. Take the garage elevator to the 2nd
Floor, walk through the building to the building elevators which
will take you to the 30th Floor.
RECORD ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
Your Planning Committee has worked hard, and we are all elated with the
wonderful response.
A video tape will be made at the Memorial Service on Saturday morning,
and also at The Little Rock Club on Saturday night. It is being made by
Richard Raines, a California photographer. Following the completion of
this video, he will send each member of our class of ‘53 a post card to
let you know how you can order a permanent copy of this memorable event
at a cost of $29.95 each.
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