UPDATE ON ATTENDEE LIST AS OF 04.13.2023

The following have turned in their registrations for the reunion. Don't wait, turn yours in today.  Early bird registration of $75.00/person ends April 15, 2023.

Jerry Stites

Linda Tannehill

Clifton Padgett

Richard Stowe

Judy Crabtree

Richard Kitterman

Roger Forrester

Cindy Drumm Thomas

Bart Thomas

Mark Healy

Tom Arthur

Rick Hoffman

David Guest

Deb Kirby Long

John Long

Lindy Drumm Faith

Randy Faith

Diane Atkinson

Donna Givens Parks

Darrell Parks

Ken Simons

Dennis Gering

Jerrel Hofman

Julie Tucker Hogan

Nino Salberg Brown

Julie Wilkins Cooprider

Randy Richards

Elizabeth Taussig Zouein

Mike Gillespie

Anita Jo Harder

John Leach

Doug Parker

Susan Zimmerman Golob

Phyllis Deckness Vera

Nancy Vathauer Morris

Denise Salmon Brownlee

Debra Sellens Howat

Lonny Howat

Guy Lundquist

Kay Hileman (Unruh)

Dennis Schaffer

Tarrie Love (Litz)

Kim Olson (Eberhart)

Brett Stone

Kathy Miller

Stewart Mowry

Stan Bark

Kelley Elder

Deborah Wessling (Girard)

Randy Ellis

Lou Anne Bolan (Stringfield)

Stom Ohno

Vickie Michel Slife

Quentin Dale

Carol Baxter-Lowe

Gena Reebs (Rochat)

Bonnie Delehanty (Bassette)

Michael Delehanty

Mike Frey

Robert Langenkamp

Dan Butler

Jeanette Mooney (Slinkman)

Kent Foerster

Peter F. Orazem

John Olson

Roger Schrumm

Steve Marr

Scott Moser

Janet Pletcher Carlson

Jack Carlson

Jane Faubion

Lori Schmidt (Conard)

Rob Schmitz

Joe and Sharon Johns

Barb Edwards Harris

Rosalie Whitney

Mike Brennan

Russ Alford

David Crane

Janice Ertl

Meg Beatty Baier

Dana Denyer Settle

Douglas D. Hunter

Jose Garibay

Jackie Snyder Garibay

Tara Hill (Bristow)

Ann Swegle

Scott Locy

Gary Jones

Duane Wilson

John Campbell

Sheryl Johnson (Wagner)

Roberta Peil

Mail registrations to: Debbi Hardin Thompson, 2800 Lakewood Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66503

REUNION REGISTRATION

 REGISTRATION FORM

RREMINDERS - DEADLINES

 

Reminders - Deadlines:

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS $75.00/person: April 15th

T-SHIRT ORDERS - April 16th

BLUEMONT HOTEL RESERVATIONS - April 26th

BANQUET DINNER RESERVATIONS - May 21st

REUNION PROGRAM OF EVENTS

Check out the events planned for the 50th.

THE FUN BEGINS

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023

12:00 noon

Lunch at McCools Bar + Kitchen –

710 N Manhattan Ave.-Aggieville - for early reunion arrivals

Hosted by Sonja Lesline Hoglund

6:00-10pm

Friday Night Mixer * Midwest Dream Car Collection Museum - 3007 Anderson Ave.

*Reunion Registration * Pick up name tags * Tour Dream Car Collection

*Live DJ—Rick Stanley * Heavy Hors d'oeuvres *Cash Bar/Wine-Beer *Class Photo

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023

9:00-11am -

Tour of Manhattan High School * Hosted by Doug Stigge

*Meet at the front lobby door promptly at 9am – door will be locked once tour begins.

*Tour will last 2 hours.

9:30-5pm

Tour Sunset Zoo on your own throughout the day * ½ price admission for ’73 class and guests

11:30-1:30

Lunch at Vista

* Hosted by Jana Gobber Goin * Bring your yearbook for a 50th yearbook signing!

1:30-3:30

Guided Bus tour of MHK* Hosted by Janet Pletcher Carlson

*Meet at the Hilton Garden Inn lobby to board the bus.

SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET

Sunset Zoo Education Center – 2333 Oak St.

6:00 - 6:30pm –

Registration * Happy 1/2 Hour * Cash Bar * Class Photo

6:30- 7:30pm

Buffet Dinner * Catered by Bocker’s II

7:30pm

Reunion Program

* Scott Moser – Class Prophecy 50 years later

* Ted Socolofsky In Memoriam - honoring our deceased classmates

* Jeanette Slinkman Mooney – “Oh the places we have gone”

* Show & Tell * Sharing stories * Memorabilia * Pass the mic

Mail registrations to:

Debbi Hardin Thompson

2800 Lakewood Drive

Manhattan, KS 66503

HOTEL OPTIONS

HOTELS IN THE VACINITY OF THE HILTON GARDEN INN AND BLUEMONT HOTEL IN AGGIEVILLE

If you're looking for other hotel options. Following is a list of the hotels located in the areas of the Hilton Garden Inn on Blue Earth Plaza downtown Manhattan and the Bluemont Hotel in Aggieville. The Hilton Garden Inn and Bluemont Hotel are the reunion hotels with room discounts. Both wonderful.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - (785) 320-7454

https://www.ihg.com/holiday.../hotels/us/en/manhattan/mhkma/

Fairfield Inn by Marriott - (785) 539-2400

https://www.marriott.com/.../mhkfi-fairfield.../overview/

Quality Inn & Suites - (785) 789-3440

https://www.choicehotels.com/.../manh.../quality-inn-hotels/

Candlewood Suites - (785) 320-7995

https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/manhattan/

Courtyard By Marriott - Aggieville -(785) 587-1972

https://www.marriott.com/.../mhkcm-courtyard-manhattan/

Bluemont Hotel - Aggieville - (785) 473-7091

https://bluemonthotel.com/

Four Points By Sheraton - Ft. Riley Blvd. - (785) 539-5311 (the old Holidome)

https://www.marriott.com/.../mhkfp-four-points-manhattan/

Questions? Email 73mhs50threunion@gmail.com or call Debbi Hardin Thompson 623-910-6297

HOTEL ROOMS ADDED FOR REUNION

HOTEL ROOMS ADDED FOR REUNION

As of today, February 28th, we have 5 rooms left in our block at the Hilton Garden Inn.

An additional block of 20 rooms are now available at the Bluemont Hotel - Aggieville, for a discounted rate of $169.00.

Here are the booking instructions.

MAKING RESERVATION BY PHONE:

1. Call the hotel at (785) 473-7091, press “0”.

2. Let me know you’d like to make a reservation in the group “MHS0523”.

MAKING RESERVATIONS ONLINE:

1. Go to www.bluemonthotel.com

2. Click on the BOOK ONLINEbutton at the top of the page.

3. In the pop-up booking window, click on ADVANCED OPTIONS, and select “I have a Group Number”.

4. In the next pop-up window, enter code MHS0523, and click on GO.

Please contact 73mhs50threunion@gmail.com with any questions.

https://bluemonthotel.com/

ADDITIONAL HOTELS IN MANHATTAN

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - (785) 320-7454

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/manhattan/mhkma/

Fairfield Inn by Marriott - (785) 539-2400

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mhkfi-fairfield-inn-manhattan/overview/

Quality Inn & Suites - (785) 789-3440

https://www.choicehotels.com/kansas/manhattan/quality-inn-hotels/

Candlewood Suites - (785) 320-7995

https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/manhattan/

Courtyard By Marriott - Aggieville -(785) 587-1972

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mhkcm-courtyard-manhattan/

Bluemont Hotel - Aggieville - (785) 473-7091

https://bluemonthotel.com/

Four Points By Sheraton - Ft. Riley Blvd. - (785) 539-5311

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mhkfp-four-points-manhattan/

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE

Be sure to send your registrations in before April 15th to take advantage of the early bird registration rate of $75.00/person.  The rate will increase to $90.00/person from April 16 to May 22, 2023.

BIOS NEEDED!

 BIOS, BIOS, BIOS.

Don't hesitate to send your bio back to Jeanette Slinkman Mooney as soon as possible. jmooney0306@gmail.com or mail to: 407 Kingfisher, Sheridan, WY 82801.

REUNION BIO

Bio Information Class of ‘73

Full Name

Spouse/partner/significant other

Location

Education past High School

Career info

Retired?

Children - names, location, anything you want to brag about

Grandkids

Pets

Hobbies

Travels

Anything else you’d like the class to know?

Contact information

Photo