Eighteen Clarendon High School alumni representing 11 different graduating classes met Monday evening to discuss plans for an all-school reunion during Homecoming this fall September 4-6.
Virginia Patten opened the meeting by telling saying the reunion this fall had been the idea of the late Tommy Hill, and she said the community would make it happen for Tommy.
Details are still being worked out, but organizers are looking at a three-day reunion that would start Thursday, Sept. 4, with a special movie at the Sandell Drive-In. Friday’s activities would start with sloppy Joes for lunch at The Roost– the new event venue downtown in the former Cowboy Church building and visiting throughout the day. Alumni would support the Colt Parents’ Mexican Pile-On that evening before watching the Broncos take on Sanford-Fritch for Homecoming. The Mulkey Theatre would also be open for those not wanting to go to the game.
The Roost would be back open, possibly for breakfast on Saturday morning. Lunch would be on your own at REFZ Sports Bar & Grill with desserts, coffee, and tea at The Roost afterward. Tours of the school, the courthouse, and other local attractions will be available Saturday afternoon.
Saturday night would feature a catered dinner by Dyers Barbecue at The Roost and a live band on the street in the 200 block of Kearney.
Each class is asked to designate one member to contact their classmates and gather RSVPs and barbecue ticket money ($20 each) and turn all of that money and information in to Renee Mott at 806-681-2630 by August 22. Donations to offset other reunion expenses (not barbecue tickets) may be mailed to Virginia Patten at PO Box 388, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Classes represented Monday night were 1960, 1961, 1962, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1989, 2001, and 2014. A flyer with more information will be ready for distribution soon.
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