HHS’59 Reunion Bulletin:

Change of Location for Friday Night Mixer

Reservation Deadline Extended to Monday

Due to several factors the decision has been made to consolidate our main HHS’59 Sixtieth Reunion activities into one location, the Marriott Delta Hotel in Barboursville. Both our Friday night Reunion Mixer and the Saturday Night Reunion Gala will be at the Marriott. Below is the revised Schedule of Events. Because of the change we are also extending the deadline for reunion reservations until Monday. The reunion is scheduled for September 19-21. Below is the revised reunion agenda.

If you have not already sent your reservation form in, now is the time to do it as the deadline for making reservations is Monday, Sept. 9. If you have any questions about the reunion, please e-mail us at hhs59@earthlink.net or call Mike Hoback at 301-219-9905. As this is probably our last big reunion event, we are hoping that you will join with us to renew old friendships and honor those classmates who are no longer with us.

Early Start: While the reunion officially begins on Friday, September 20, you are invited to get an early start on the festivities by joining your classmates for a “Dutch treat” gathering on Thursday (Sept. 19^th) at 6:30 p.m. at Highway 55, a 50s themed restaurant at 801 Third Avenue.

Official Opening Friday: The reunion will open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 20^th) with an old-fashioned class mixer at the Marriott Delta Hotel. Conveniently located near the Huntington mall, the hotel has ample free parking and is handicapped accessible (no steps!). There will be plenty of snacks, along with those famous Midway hotdogs. One of the highlights of the evening will be the music of our era played by our own great classmate musician Dick Lucas. Dick is assembling a recording of his music just for us.

Saturday morning: (Sept. 21^st) there will be a special brunch hosted by classmates Pat Tweel Coddington and Marcia Eddy Aulick at the Marshall University Campus Christian Center from 10 a.m. until noon. The Center is handicapped accessible and free parking is available. While the brunch is a part of your reunion package, we do need to know if you can attend. 

Saturday afternoon: Classmate Randall Adkins has arranged an afternoon social gathering, beginning at 1:30 p.m. for us to view the spectacular private art collection of Jack Bourdelais. The address for this event is 777 West Tenth Avenue. Please check the box on the form if you plan to attend this event.

Saturday night The Big Event: 60^th Reunion Gala will be at the newly renovated Marriott Delta hotel, 3551 U.S. Rt. 60 in Barboursville. Conveniently located near the Huntington mall, the hotel has ample free parking and is handicapped accessible. We will begin the Gala activities with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. and then at 7:00 p.m. we’ll be treated to a full buffet in the private dining room. Of course, we have more of the music of our high school days and plenty of time to visit with our classmates. During the dinner we will pause to remember our 156 deceased classmates with a memorial ceremony.

Special Hotel Room Rate: If would like to stay at the reunion hotel, a block of rooms is being set aside for you at special rate of $129 per night. You can contact the hotel at 304-733-3338.Tell the reservations clerk that you are with the Huntington High group to receive the reduced room rate. Please note the hotel offers valet service to and from the Huntington Tri-State Airport. There are several other motels nearby offering rates as low as $60 per night.

The charge for all reunion activities will be $65 per person and we must hear from you by September 6. (And a special thanks to all those who have already sent in your reservations!) For those unable to attend all reunion events, you may choose to pay $40 per person for the Saturday events and/or $25 per person for the Friday night mixer. Mail your check, made payable to “HHS59” to David Glick, 333 9^th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701. Call Mike Hoback 1t 301-219-9905 if you have any questions about reservations.

Also, just a reminder for those who want to order the commemorative 60^th HHS Blenko Reunion water bottle, it is still available and can be picked up at the reunion or sent by mail. Please call Tom Lambert at 304-736-7349 for information.

Your HHS’59 Reunion Committee

The Pony Express Rides Again:

HHS Class of 1959 60^th Reunion September 20-21.

It is time to make your Reservations

Plans for our 60^th Class Reunion are just about complete and the schedule is packed with activities to mark this milestone in our lives. This may well be our last big reunion and we really hope that you will join with us to celebrate our years at HHS, to renew old friendships and to remember and honor those classmates who are no longer with us.

While the reunion officially begins on Friday, September 20, you are invited to get an early start on the festivities by joining your classmates for a “Dutch treat” gathering on Thursday (Sept. 19^th) at 6:30 p.m. at Highway 55, a 50s themed restaurant at 801 Third Avenue.

The reunion will open on Friday (Sept. 20^th) with an old-fashioned class mixer at Davis’ Place, 803 8^th Street, just down the street from HHS. This restaurant is a classic neighborhood grill with plenty of parking available. There will be a buffet featuring those famous Midway hotdogs and an assortment of other munchies and non-alcoholic drinks. A cash bar will also be available. One of the highlights of the evening will be the music of our era played by our own great classmate musician Dick Lucas. Dick is assembling a tape of his music just for us.

On Saturday morning (Sept. 21^st) there will be a special classmates brunch at the Marshall University Campus Christian Center from 10 a.m. until noon. While the brunch is a part of your reunion package, we will need to confirm your attendance and will be sending you additional information about this.

On Saturday afternoon classmate Randall Adkins has arranged an afternoon social gathering, beginning at 1:00 p.m. for us to view the spectacular private art collection of Jack Bourdelais. Details of this event will be included in our next correspondence.

The Saturday night 60^th Reunion Gala will be at the newly renovated Marriott Delta hotel, 3551 U.S. Rt. 60 in Barboursville.  Conveniently located near the Huntington mall, the hotel has ample free parking and is handicapped accessible (no steps!). We will begin the evening’s activities with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. and then at 7:00 p.m. we’ll be treated to a full buffet in the private dining room. Of course we have more of the music of our high school days and plenty of time to visit with our classmates.

During the dinner we will pause to remember our deceased classmates with a memorial ceremony. We have now lost 152 members of our class.

For those coming in from out of town and would like to stay at the reunion hotel, a block of rooms is being set aside for you at special rate of $129 per night. You can check out the hotel at https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/htsde-delta-hotels-huntington-mall/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2. Tell the reservations clerk that you are with the Huntington High group to receive the reduced room rate. Please note the hotel offers valet service to and from the Huntington Tri-State Airport. There are also several other motels nearby that offer rates as low as $65 per night. These include the Red Roof Inn, Hampton Inn, Econo Lodge, Motel 6 and the Days Inn. If you are interested in staying downtown, please let us know and we will contact you.

The charge for all reunion activities will be $65 per person and we would really appreciate hearing from you by August 15 in order for us to complete our plans. (And a special thanks to all those who have already sent in your reservations!) For those unable to attend all reunion events, you may choose to pay $40 per person for the Saturday events and/or $25 per person for the Friday night mixer.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the reunion please e-mail us at hhs59@earthlink.net.  If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment and log into our class webpage at www.hhs-59.com.

Welcome to our updated class web page.  We have re-designed the page to make it easier to open on tablets and smart phones. Note that if you are accessing the page on your smart phone that the index can be accessed by clicking on the three bars at the top right of the page.  Let us know if you experience any problems.  We have also added more pictures and would still love any pictures you would like to share with your classmates.  If you have any questions or suggestions just click the "contact us" bujtton at the top of this page.

If you haven't checked out our Pony Express Chatter feature you are missing out on one of the best features of this class web site.  You can post messages to your classmates as well as getting caught up on comments and news of your friends.  This is also a great place to post your birthday wishes. 

Our classmate Judy Baumgardner Jordan is a talented artist, She recently had a showing of her art and we wanted to share one of our favorite pieces with you. Shown here is a painting entitled "America" that Judy did in honor of her grandson who is serving in the Navy. Judy works in mediums ranging from watercolors to concrete (no kidding). 

For those of you new to the page, take a moment a read the information contained in the "First Time Visitors" tab on the menu located at the top of the page.  If you have any questions about using the site you can also contact us by simply clicking the "Contact Us" tab on the top menu.

Don't forget to check the "Pony Express Chatter" for the latest postings by your classmates (and you can add your own posts and pictures). It may taken a few seconds to load but the wait is worht it. Also,be sure to check the "Message Center" from time to time. You'll find the tab in the "Member Functions" section. This is a great (and easy) way to communicate among ourselves without going through e-mail systems. Check it out!