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Charles Ellis (1969)

~ What is the staus of the Class of 1969 Reunion scheduled for  9/20 &9/21 2019. ?????

Due to storm damage, especially on the northside of town, near the IAH airport, some roadways may be impassable. Are the Venues still open & undamaged?????

Storm is expected to continue through tomorrow at least.

Please advise stastis here for all to see.........

Thanks/

CGE III

Margaret Jackson (Graeff) (1969)

I had three messages this morning asking if we were going to postpone or cancel our 50th high school reunion which begins tonight at the Meet and Greet at the hotel. There was concern that the venues would not be accessible due to water on the roadways. I have been in contact with the hotel and they have assured me that the hotel is completely accessible. There is still water that has accumulated on the roadways in the area, but with no rain overnight the water has gone down considerably and should not pose a problem for the Meet and Greet this evening. Further, Denise was in contact yesterday with the venue where the reunion will be held tomorrow evening and it, too, was accessible.  With that said, however, please exercise caution and if you do encounter high water, please turn around. See you this evening at 7 pm.  

Michial Lawrence (1969)

I don't know how many people know this.  There is a very deep dip in the road from the hotel to the reunion venue.  If there is any high water that area could very wewll be many feet under water.  To get from the hotel to the reunion venue, you would have to drive north on I45 to a cross street (maybe even as far as 1960) then down on 59 to get to the reunion.  Then reverse the course to get back to the hotel.  I forone do not wish to try and traverse this flooding and other high water.  Therefore I will sit this reunion out.  After all we have had nearly a week of daily rain, some of it extremely heavy.  Perhaps I will be able to see you folks at the next reunion, if we have any more.  This reunion should have been rescheduled due to the heavy rains and street flooding.  I am sorry that I will miss seeing some of my high school friends.

David Kent (1969)

Even if access is clear around the venue, what about getting there from your home? Sorry to miss it but it’s too much of a risk.

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Well most of you know me from this forum if nothing else so you know I have to throw in my 2 cents on the 69 reunion.....

It is a shame after all the planning that has gone into this reunion that the storm had to hit and rain for a week. Also raining there today......A reunion is important BUT not as imprtant as your life!!! PLEASE use caution if you plan on going.

It is true the Venues may be clear around them but to get to them may not be. They may also be telling you that so they get you there. ALSO you don't know what it may do once you get there. For example: Yesterday my sister Shirley left her house at 9 am to go 7 miles to her doctor for her broken foot thearpy which took about 30-40 minutes for the treatment. She got back home at 5:31 PM due to it raining while at the doctor.....She tried several routes and could not get through, she spent most of the day sitting at the Sear parking lot on Shepherd and Crosstimbers. She even called her road side service for a wrecker to take her and her car home (her car was running though) They told her they would send a wrecker BUT it would be a 6 hour wait  for them. She booked not knowing what else to do. Then she and I started calling around to see what roads were passable she (thank the LORD) made it home. SO my point is we never know from one minute to the next what may happen with this storm. I am sitting here in Lovelady with rain pourind down also due to the storm.

If you go tonight be careful...Maybe skip tonight and try for tomorrow....Houston is under a flash flood watch untll 7PM tonight that should tell you something right there!!

What ever you choose to do BE SAFE!! 

Judy

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Received this from Principal Alan Summers:

Hope to see you there!!

I tried to download the flyer he sent but am having trouble so I will put it on here later...In the mean time the school is having a

              "HOMECOMING CELEBRATION AND GRAND OPENING!!

RSVP BY GOING TO: https://forms.gle/NFHpAKiCAMiASrCF7

FOOTBALL GAME: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 @ DELMAR STADIUM  7:00 pm

TICKETS $6.00 presale  https://gofan.co/SamHoustonTigers

GRAND OPENING CEREMONY:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 @ SAM HOUSTON MSTC GYM 2:00-3:00 PM   NO COST

HOMECOMING DANCE FOR STUDENTS & ALUMNI

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 @ SAM HOUSTON MSTC COMMONS  7:30 PM - 11: 00 PM

$2.00 CURRENT HOUSTON MSTC ENROLLED STUDENT, $7.00 PER ALUMNI & GUEST

COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS WILL BE ON SALE FROM THE OLD SAM HOUSTON BUILDING AT THE GRAND OPENING AND DURING THE HOMECOMING DANCE............BRICKS ~ GYM FLOOR KEYCHAINS ~ LOCKER FRONTS.....

Ok so Starting Thursday night October 31, at football game and ending Friday night at 11;00 PM school dance. So get your staduim seats ready for a Tiger football game then a Grand opening and followed up with a DANCE....So get your dancing shoes ready TOO!!    SEE YOU THERE~~

JUDY 

Charlotte Pate (Poole) (1962)

THAT'S GOOD NEWS, JUDY.  FINALLY, WE CAN PURCHASE A MEMORIAL SOUVENIOR  AFTER ALL THESE MONTHS.   TO ALL THE ALUMNI THAT DON'T HAVE BRICKS, ETC.   PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO COME ON NOVEMBER 1ST BETWEEN 2:00 PM AND 3:00 PM TO GET WHICHEVER ITEM THEY WANT OR GET A  PERSON TO DO IT FOR YOU.   I'M COMING EARLIER TO GET WHAT I WANT.   SURELY, HOUSTON WILL BE DRIER BY THEN.   I'M SO HAPPY.

Charles Ellis (1969)

~ Thank you to all whom took the time to repy ~

I agree this should have been resceduled due to the storm ~

Tuesday, it took me from 4pm to 8pm to go from KEMAH

Hwy 146 & 518 to my home in Memorial.

Staying off the freeways, which were impassable, due to high water and collisions betwen vehicles.

It was like flying inside a light bulb.

I have flown in bad weather, but that white knukle drive home last Tuesday, topped even the worst.

At least the other team, in the pointy hats, were not shooting at me this time.

STAY SAFE, STAY ALIVE, STAY HOME.

After dark, those of you not farmiiar with the area, will experiance difficulty navigating the roadways.

BE AWARE OF ANY HIGH WATER.

Perhaps, we should all learn a little lesson from this.

Thanks/

CGE III

Robert Hinson (1969)

It was nice to see many of our friends from the classes of 1969 and others for the first part of our reunion. I hope to see many more tomorrow at the get together tomorrow night. 

Carol A Pfeffer (Patterson) (1969)

Class of ‘69 kicked off their 50th Reunion in fine style last night.  Though it was rainy upon arrival, it didn’t dampen the Tiger spirit.  Great times reuniting with classmates and looking forward to this evening:  Good food, dancing to the Fab Five, reminiscing and catching up on 50 years!

Margaret Jackson (Graeff) (1969)

Thank you to everyone who came to the Class of 1969 Meet and Greet last night at the hotel. We had approximately 80 - 100 people there. The hotel was so nice to us and the food was great. I had such a great time seeing everyone and renewing old friendships.  

I have seen that several people are concerned about flood waters.  I drove from downtown Houston yesterday all the way to Sam Houston Parkway and then drove to the venue and then to the hotel and never saw even a puddle of water.  Bruce Whitten, who was a first responder for many years, also drove the route between the venue and the hotel and there are no floodwaters.  Hope to see everyone tonight!  

Carol A Pfeffer (Patterson) (1969)

I will add that we came in from Montgomery through Conroe to pick someone up and did not see any high water.

Charles Ellis (1969)

Funny, no one else went through the downpour, @ Sam Houston Tollway & I-45 @ 7pm last night.

It was so bad I turned back. Looking farther east, it only got blacker.......

A big dip on the feeder @ the Tollway & I-45 fills quickly with water every storm.

IF it stays clear & dry, it may be doable today.

Why were these remote venues selected anyway?

A more central location, would have been better for all.

Thanks/

CGE III

Gloria Pilcik (Otten) (1969)

Last night at the Class of 69 50 year reunion was a BLAST.  Thank you to all who planned such a great night. 

Vicki Jurchak (Zajicek) (1969)

To all the committee members who planned last night's 50th Sam Houston Reunion.....you did an OUTSTANDING job!! The weather was great and the venue was big and spacious. Loved the live band. Don't get to have live bands too much anymore. It was good to see so many familiar faces and just seeing those faces brought back so many wonderful memories. It was an awesome evening!

Pamela Audas (Smith) (1969)

My class ring. SHHS 1969, was stolen in 2000 in Auburn, Al. My initials inside are PGA. The stone was diamond colored with SH engraved in the stone. If it is ever located, probably pawned, would like to know.

Albert (Don) Henderson (Biology)

9/23/19 Dear Sam Houston Tigers of 1969, Wow, so it has been 50 years?? I had originally thought about being at your reunion but to be honest I forgot. Anyway, a salute to all you faithful Tigers and I am glad you had a good time. I taught science at Sam from '67-'73 and met my future wife there in '71, so Sam has always meant a great deal to me. I know some of you at the reunion were in my class. Not that I would have recognized you...too much water under the bridge (literally). My wife was a computer clerk in '71 for Dorthy Doreck and Mr. Wilbanks when we met. We now live in Spring. Wishing the class of '69 and all of Sam Houston's great students continued blessings from God.

Your  Old Faculty Member, Albert (Don) Henderson

John (Cliff) Moseley (1969)

Thanks to all the committee members for the hard work to make the 50th reunion of the class of "69 a huge success. As our numbers dwindle, hopfully we may consider a 55th reunion. GO TIGERS !! 
 

Carol A Pfeffer (Patterson) (1969)

Gloria Pilcik, Vicky Jurchak and all the others who attended one or both nights of Class of ‘69 50th Reunion, seeing you all was fun and FABulous!  I only wish I could have talked with you more.   We still ROCK!  Hoping for another one in a few years!

Margaret Jackson (Graeff) (1969)

Thanks so much to everyone who came on either Friday night to the Meet and Greet and/or the 50th Reunion of the Class of 69 on Saturday night.  It was so much fun seeing everyone.  It brought back so many good memories.  It is sad that so many of our classmates have passed on and I was glad that they were remembered with a moment of silence.  Sam Lopez did a great job as the Master of Ceremonies and I can't say enough about the music from The Fab 5.  I had so many people tell me how much they enjoyed the band.

I also wanted to acknowledge Jerry Walthall as a sponsor of the food at the Meet and Greet.  I thought the food was great and just wanted to let everyone know that Jerry (Class of 68) helped me in paying for the food.

I am hoping that there will be another reunion sometime in the future.  Maybe a 55th?  I heard several people at the Meet and Greet saying they would like to see a 55th.  If that should happen and I am still around, I would certainly be up for it.  

Again, it was so nice seeing everyone.  I know I didn't get a chance to talk to everyone that was there, but the ones I did get a chance to visit with, all I can say is that it was wonderful to see you again and hope to see you again real soon.

Barbara Brandes (Peters) (1968)

Reminder that today at 6pm is the FREE band in the park at Market Street.  It is from 6 to 8:30 with a break at 7.  Bring your icechest/ liquor/food and lawn chair or purchase food at one of the restaurants surrounding the park.  REALLY GREAT BAND TONIGHT CALLED CHINATOWN....Classic Rock.  Listen to them on Utube.

At 6 there is already shade in parts of the park from the buildings surrounding it and by 6:30-6:45 its pretty much all shaded.  My husband and I will be there and Donny McGinty......we are the regulars.  Hope to see some new faces.  Parking is free in the garage or on the street.

Barbara

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Judy Maxwell (1971)

Barbara #4484

Is that the park on Market Street in Downtown Houston or in The Woodlands...I know your in the Woodlands area but they also have a park downtown Market Street where bands play for free. 

Thanks 

Barbara Brandes (Peters) (1968)

Judy M......Market Street in the Woodlands.   Sorry I failed to mention that.  I didn't know there was a Market Street downtown also.   Concerts are every Thursday thru Oct. 24th.  Free concerts also starting in Hughes Landing in The Woodlands in 2 weeks.

Fab 5 is this coming Thursday Oct 3rd in Market Street. Same times every week 6 to 8:30.

Michial Lawrence (1969)

I am asking if the November fifth Friday luncheon will be held?  It is the day after Thanksgiving Thursday.  If anyone knows about it please let me know.  I have some friends who are intersted also.  I can let them know one way or the other.  I am thinking that we may suffering from turkeyitus on that Friday.

Thank you,

MIchial Lawrence

Rita Simms (Bane) (1971)

Michael Lawrence yes there will a 5th Friday ouch in Humble the day after Thanksgiving,I just contacted Connie Jo Redden Hopper And she said yes.