40th Reunion News
Last Call!
Our 40th reunion is this weekend! If you are planning to come and haven't already registered, please let us know which events you plan to attend by filling out the form on the 40th Registration page. If you have questions, email Cindy Dick Hollingsworth. It will be fun! Come join us!
Here are the details about this weekend's events:
Saturday
Breakfast – 8 a.m.
Come to the Downtown Ramada Inn for breakfast at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome! If you're staying at the hotel Friday evening, breakfast is complimentary. If not, the cost will be approximately $8.
High school tour – 10 a.m.
Walk the halls of Highland Park once again. Meet at the high school at 10 a.m. Following a tour of the building, stay for a short skit presented by the high school's theater group. Word has it, we'll get a glimpse into what they think their lives will be like 40 years after high school! The tour is free of charge, but we will be collecting a donation for the theater group.
Small group tours – noon
We have arranged some small group tours of Topeka attractions from noon to 3 p.m. There are three options to choose from: the Combat Air Museum, the Brown v. BOE historical site, or the refurbished Capitol building. The cost of these tours is being donated by a classmate. All you need to do is choose which one of the tours you'd like to take.
The Main Event – 5:30 p.m.
Time for the main event! Come for dinner, conversation, music and more. The registration table will open at 5:30 p.m., we'll have a short program by a HPHS music group at 6:30 and dinner at approximately 7 p.m. The cost per person is $40 (now only payable by cash or check at the door). A cash bar will be available from 6-10 p.m.
Sunday
Picnic at the lake – 10 a.m.(meal at noon)
We have reserved Lake Shawnee Shelter House #3 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please arrive for lunch by noon and if possible, bring a covered dish of your choice (preferably with food in it!). Table service and drinks will be provided. Alcohol is not allowed in the shelterhouse, but you are welcome to bring beer if you would like.
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We share your history – come share a weekend of fun!If you haven't yet signed up for the reunion, please consider joining us for some or all of our 40th reunion weekend's events! It's not too late to register! We had to give the caterer an expected number of guests for Saturday evening, but we can always increase the number! Don't see your best friend coming? Don't remember that much about 1975? No problem! There's something special about taking time to visit with people who share your history, who know where you came from and who lived alongside you during that period in your life – regardless of how well you knew each other back then. Come and reconnect with some old friends and make some new ones! Please take a look at the events on the 40th Registration page and sign up as soon as possible. You can see who is planning to attend the various events on the Classmates Profiles page. Hope to see you there! |
Extended registration time!
Thursday, Aug. 28:
Our 40th reunion is just about five weeks away! We hope you'll all decide to attend! If you plan to come to the Saturday evening event, please complete your registration by Monday, August 31 to allow us to provide an accurate count to the caterer (due early next week!).
Also, if you plan to stay at the Ramada Inn Downtown, you must make that reservation by September 4 to take advantage of the block rate.
There are some plans brewing for one or more unofficial gatherings on Friday evening, so watch the website (here or in the Scot Talk forums) or the Facebook group for more information.
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you all in October!
Register by August 15
It may seem as though there ls a LOT of time before our 40th reunion arrives, but October 3 will be here before you know it! Please be sure to register by August 15 so we know how many to plan for. Events start with a Saturday morning breakfast and conclude with a picnic at Lake Shawnee Shelterhouse #3 on Sunday afternoon. All events except the Saturday evening Main Event are pay as you go or free. Details are listed on the registration form. If you need help with the registration costs for Saturday evening, please email Cindy Dick Hollingsworth. We may be able to help!
If you are planning to stay at the Ramada, be sure to make your reservation by September 4 to take advantage of the special room rate. See the details below.
Registration is open!
Please click the 40th Registration link in the top menu of the webpage, and let us know soon that you plan to attend. Some details still have to be determined, but your early registration will help us finalize the weekend's events. If you have any questions, please contact us by email.
If you plan to stay at the hotel that weekend, please make your reservations separately (and soon!) as described below.
We can't wait to see you on a beautiful October weekend in Kansas!
Ready to Reserve your Room at the Ramada?
Make it easy on yourself and enjoy the convenience of of staying at the hotel for our reunion weekend. A block of guest rooms has been set aside for us at a discounted rate of $81.00.
Call 800-432-2424 or 785-234-5400 anytime between now and September 4 to reserve your room at the Ramada Inn Downtown. Ask to make a reservation for October 2-4, 2015 under the
Code CGHPH1 or rate $81.00 plus taxes. This rate is good for standard rooms with a single king or two queen sized beds. Choose to stay both Friday and Saturday or just one of those nights.
Please send an email to hphs1975@gmail.com to let us know when you take advantage of this offer or if you have questions or problems making the reservation.
Updated Feb. 2, 2015