NKCHS CLASS OF 1961 REUNION Invitation

WHO AND WHAT:

NKCHS CLASS OF 1961 REUNION - our 60th rescheduled!

WHEN:

NKCHS HOMECOMING 2022

Friday, SEPTEMBER 30 - Saturday, October 1, 2022

EVENTS:

Friday, September 30, 4 PM - Gather at Paul & Jack’s Tavern, 1808 Clay Street, NKC MO 64116

(No host - no reservations needed)

Friday evening attend NKCHS Homecoming game, HORNETS VS Truman 

Then back at Paul  Jack’s

(No host - no reservations needed)

Saturday, October 1, 10 am

NKCHS Tour conducted by “Mr. NKCHS” himself, Bob Hyatt.

Tour will include restored Old Main, new expansive additions and a panel presentation by NKC Schools executives on current district highlights.  

EXACT meeting location TBD

(No charge - reservations requested)

Saturday, October 1, 3 pm 

CELEBRATION at the beautiful home/farm of Jim and Grace Hobbs:

2175 North Highway Y

Plattsburg, MO 64477

(Reservations and pre-payment required for CELEBRATION and shuttle bus)

RESERVATIONS for CELEBRATION and SHUTTLE

REQUIRED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2022, PLEASE!

CELEBRATION includes a terrific Street Taco Bar with options of beef, chicken, pork and fish tacos with all the “trimmings” PLUS bourbon and tequila slushes! Cost:  $20 per person.

CASH BAR AVAILABLE or BYOB. 

TRANSPORATION OPTION:

School Bus Shuttle to and from Hobbs’ home. 

Leaves NKCHS south parking lot at 2 PM, arrives Hobbs’ home at 3 pm.

Leaves Hobbs’ home at 7 PM, arrives NKCHS south parking lot at 8 pm 

Cost:  $10 per person round trip.

TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO JANE RONEY AND MAIL WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY USPS TO:

JANE EDWARDS RONEY

12300 State Route 33

Kearney MO 64060

INCLUDE:

1). Your name, guest(s) name(s)

2). Your phone number

3). Your email address

4). $20 per person for the CELEBRATION 

5). $10 per person for the SHUTTLE 

6). Names of who will attend the Tour.  No charge.

QUESTIONS?

Jane Edwards Roney:  816-804-1517 

OR

Sandra Doolin Mellinger:  816-694-3328

SHARE THE INVITATION WITH OTHERS…SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!!

Highlights of the 75th birthday party were Cascone's terrific job of accommodating us, providing a wonderful and robust menu including their signature and incredibly delicious lemon cake in addition to spumoni ice cream!

27 classmates plus spouses and guests including GUS LEIMKUHLER joined in the fun.

Jim Hobbs welcomed everyone and announced a new scholarship to honor Coach Crouthers for his leadership in high school wrestling.  Our classmates John Erickson, Bob Benedetti and Larry Brock have been instrumental in creating this annual scholarship.  It will be awarded to a graduating senior student who has participated in wrestling at NKCHS.  The $2,500 award is for the student's continuing education. See the flyer for more information and where contributions to the scholarship fund can be sent.

Sandra (Doolin) and Judy (Chastain) shared greetings from many classmates whose travel and/or health issues kept them away.  Classmates attending signed a card for Ron Capps who will undergo surgery November 9; we acknowledged and shared our sympathies with Jane Edwards Roney whose husband Ted died unexpectedly just three weeks ago and shared the hugs all around for several others who have had some big challenges this past year.

Chuck Bess who joined us from CA gave a rave review of the NEW NKC High School renovations/additions.  He and Bob Chizek had an impromptu tour given by no less than Dr. Danny Clemens, NKC Supt. of Schools, who happened to be at the school when they stopped by to take a look.  As Chuck said, it's outstanding and amazing what has been done there! 

We gathered around our huge cake, took a photo and sang to ourselves! 

The BIG celebration and much of the conversation was about our gratitude we all feel that we have been given 75 years of life. We also told stories (some untold) from that shared launching pad called NKC High School.  Gus told us that when he tells people that he taught for 45 years, they simply cannot believe it.  He also tells them that he would not have traded a moment of those 45 years for anything! 

If you were not with us SAVE THE DATE for FALL 2021 - our 60th YEAR REUNION!!!

See pictures from the 75th Birthdays Party

Classmates, photos from our 55th reunion celebration are now available online!  Please click the following link to view these fabulous pictures: http://tiny.cc/55th

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