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Beverly Duncan (Wagner)
From: Beverly Duncan Wagner
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:05 PM
To: Wagner, Beverly/Rick
Subject: test
From: Glenn Johnson
Date: February 8, 2023 at 3:59:44 PM MST
To: roberthanse07@gmail.com, bensonlynn2@gmail.com, nmaley@comcast.net, dtalbott@doublemuleshoeranch.com, sylvhansen@gmail.com, dpginther@gmail.com, vsera@uwyo.edu, Jo Humphreys , "Bonnie (Denzen) Braisted" , Glenda Mahaffey , Glenn Johnson , Johnny Lara , Roger McMichael - , Kerry Greaser , "Gerald N. Johnson" , Erma Santistevan , clymersmithv@gmail.com, krissy@hotmail.com, Jan Botkin , buzz2738@gmail.com, David Falgien
Subject: 2023 - 1960's Reunion Information
The following was sent by the committee working on plans for the upcoming 60th reunion in August. I do, however, want to add Class of ’63 information.
Linn Boswell passed away on July 8, 2022. This information came from Linn’s brother, Kent. I had been in contact with Linn up until about 7 years ago. I had contacted Kent in 2018 but he didn’t respond to me with Linn’s information. I sent another message this year and Kent responded with the news of Linn’s passing. I inquired about an obituary and have searched for one but have not come up with anything. I know no other details.
Original message is following:
Greetings Classmates of Laramie High School and University Prep School of the 1960's. As many of you have already seen on Facebook and other social media sites, this reunion committee is putting together a reunion of all the Classmates of LHS and Prep of the 1960's to take place on August 18th, 19th & 20th, 2023.
To be perfectly clear, the goal of this reunion committee is to make this event all-inclusive to any students who attended Albany County schools in the 1960's. Attendees do not have to have graduated from Laramie High School or University Prep School. Our intent is to provide a very simple inexpensive weekend for past Friends and Classmates to gather to share great stories, glories and other exaggerated events.
Over a quarter of a century ago the Class of 1965 put on a reunion at the Albany County fairgrounds that was considered by many to be a favorite. Our proposed reunion would be to try to duplicate that event and keep it inexpensive, casual and simple. At this time, we are still working on the specifics but, we have secured the Albany County fairgrounds building for those dates.
Our largest obstacle at this time is being able to acquire as many email addresses and cell phone numbers of each of the class members in each of the graduating year. Individuals who may have left Laramie schools early will be placed in the year they would have graduated. Each graduating year will have a designated representative that we have already contacted and will make available to you. We will be notifying people via emails and cell phones as we are not intending on doing postal mail outs due to cost and time constraints. As we contact individuals, we would ask you to share any emails or phone numbers you may have. Our hope is to include/notify as many past Classmates as possible.
Starting Reunion Committee Members: We are adding additional members as they are coming forth.
1960 - Bob Hansen - roberthanse07@gmail.com - 307-745-3287
Lynn (Beltz) Benson - bensonlynn2@gmail.com - 307-760-1566
1961 - Nancy (Hartman) Maley - nmaley@comcast.net - 303-588-3644
Dallas Talbott - dtalbott@doublemuleshoeranch.com - 307-760-0867
1962 - Sylvia (Nelson) Hansen - sylvhansen@gmail.com - 307-745-3287
Diann Ginther - dpginther@gmail.com - 307-760-4832
Velma Vialpando - vsera@uwyo.edu - 307-742-3114
1963 - Jo (Roun) Humphreys - jhumps35wyo@yahoo.com - 307-760-8801
1964 - Bonnie (Denzin) Braisted - kbbraisted@msn.com - 307-760-2828
Glenda (Israel) Mahaffey - gmahaf45@yahoo.com - 307-267-5816
1965 - Glenn Johnson - wyoswede@hotmail.com - 307-760-4200
Johnny Lara - larajoe65@yahoo.com - 970-686-5496
Marsha (Faulkner) Berridge - 307-745-9661
1966 - Pat (Markle)McMichael - rpmcmicheal@hotmail.com - 307-760-2168
Kerry Greaser - kerryg@wyoming.com - 307-760-1290
Jerry Johnson - gjohnson@uwyo.edu - 307-760-7071
1967 - Erma (Gonzales) Santistevan - ejsante01@yahoo.com - 307-630-7095
1968 - Valorie (Clymer) Smith - clymersmithv@gmail.com - 307-760-9375
Kristin (Newkirk) Fields - krissy@hotmail.com - 214-458-6056
1969 - Jan (Botkin) Therkildsen - therkild@aol.com - 303-478-4181
Debbie (Lueras) Sanchez - buzz2738@gmail.com - 307-760-0554
The Reunion committee met last Thursday afternoon February 2nd at the Elks Club with about 20 members & guests in attendance. We discussed a number of possible activities for the reunion starting with Thursday night, August 17th through Sunday August 20th. After we get an idea of what our actual numbers will be and what your interests are, we can be a lot more specific.
On Thursday evening, if we have a number of individuals arriving early, we could possibly have an icebreaker somewhere.
On Friday morning, David Falgien has secured Jacoby Golf course for a tournament or just for individuals to play a round of golf. The number of people who sign up with David will determine what we will do. Please email: dnf@uwyo.edu or call David; 307-760-6121, if you would like to be included.
On Friday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. we will gather at Albany County Fairgrounds, where we will have designated tables for each class to sign in and register. Please realize there is real no dress code here, so be comfortable. After registering, relax and visit in and around the fairgrounds. There will be no formal meals at this event, but we will have a number of great food trucks with a variety of food offerings for your dining pleasure. If you prefer, please, feel free to eat at one of many new restaurants in downtown or on East Grand in Laramie prior to arriving at the fairgrounds. We are in the process of lining up one of the liquor establishments in Laramie to provide cash bars for adult beverages. Sodas and water will also be available. We will have some 1960's appropriate music and want everyone to mingle and enjoy past acquaintances. We really do not have a designated closing time, so 11:00 p.m. or when the last person leaves, we will lock the doors.
On Saturday, we have left the morning and early afternoon available for any other activities that individuals or individual classes might want to participate. Perhaps, individual classes might want to meet at one of the parks. Some other suggested activities we can set up, depending on your interests could be University tours: Athletics facilities or the New Rochelle Event Center. Another great attraction is the Old Ivinson Mansion that has been turned into a very interesting museum. Our old alma mater, Laramie High School, has been replaced by a brand-new state-of-the-art facility we can tour as well.
There is also a party bus that can be taken by a group for a price. It serves snacks and adult beverages. We are working on details. If any of these activities interest you, please call or email your class representative and make choices or suggestions.
On Saturday afternoon we will have the same format as Friday at the Albany County fairgrounds starting at 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Anyone new coming in on Saturday can register at that time. We really do not have a designated closing time, so 11:00 p.m. or when the last person leaves, we will lock the doors.
On Sunday morning we are looking at a buffet brunch at the New Rochelle Center or the University Convention Centers that is attached to the Hilton gardens. We are waiting for them to get back to us in regard to cost and possibility. We would appreciate your input on this as there are other breakfast restaurants where you may dine on your own or with smaller groups.
At our last reunion on Sunday afternoon Carl Gustafson's Grammy nominated, Blues Band "Blind Dog Smokin' Band", played for us at the Alibi Bar Garden area. I have a call into Carl to see if he might entertain us once more.
For any of you who might be interested in RV camping at the Fairgrounds, they have any and all spots are $35.00 a day. For more information call Glenn: 307-760-4200
35/night/camping spots no hook-ups,
21 full hookups, 30/50-amp power, sewer, city water
6 electric only spots
At this time, we believe the cost will be $25.00 per person. This would not include any meals or golf. Any funds left over will be put into an account at First Interstate Bank for future reunions and at some point, donated to Laramie High School. With class sizes getting smaller, this type of reunion may replace individual class reunion. If this format proves to be successful perhaps, we can duplicate it every other year and not have to wait so long to see our LHS/PREP Families.
We are currently working on securing reduced hotel rates and will be sending that list out soon.
Thanks, Glenn Johnson Class of 1965
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