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August 12, 2010


It's me again! I wake up in the middle of the night with visions of reunion running through my head.. ...did I tell everyone to be sure to bring your checkbooks? This is for ordering the Reunion DVD and CD. We don't do debit/credit cards and would prefer not to handle any cash transactions. Plus the BHSAA (Bossier High School Alumni Association) will be there to recruit new members. This is a GREAT organization that does a lot of positive things for our Alma Mater. They'll have the information and a rep there Sat. at our registration area.

Might as well tell you, I AM PUMPED! This is happening in 2 more days....Wednesday....Thursday....Friday...BOOM and SATURDAY....BIG BADDA BOOM!!!!
So.....be sure to wash your teeth, brush your butt, bring clean undies...bring all your medications, pee before you go and SAFE JOURNEY...even if you are local. I want all my Kats to arrive alive without any welcome ticket from the Welcome Wagons that travel around with light bars on their roofs.

Love,
Me


P. S. I'd like to say there will be no more last minute notes, but I do have to sleep tonight and tomorrow night and you never know what might pop up in my little brain.

August 10, 2010


Hey Bearkats! We're on GO and we ARE the Seniors of SEVEN O!!!!


LAST committee meeting was held this past Saturday. We ARE SOOOOO excited about this. Here is the agenda for Friday and Saturday. I hope this is the last website letter to be published before the event, but one never knows, does one?

Try to park on the 3rd level of the parking garage (free parking) and walk across the "skybridge"...when you clear the walkway, to the left is the registration area and the Arkansas Room (hospitality suite). We'll have balloons and signs up and you will NOT miss us.

If you valet park, come up the escalator and you will find us on the right.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

5:30 pm REGISTRATION - CASUAL ATTIRE

Location: Skybridge level (or up the escalator from the ground floor lobby) - ARKANSAS ROOM

We will be located at the desk in the lobby area by the Arkansas Room. You won't be able to miss us. Follow the green and white balloons. We will have a cash bar and snacks.

Optional group activities:

The Funny Bone Comedy Club (The Boardwalk) featuring TOM ARNOLD
$15 per person, show times 8 and 10:30 If you want to go ahead and reserve your tickets, call 318.549.0829. The late show is the one we'll most likely make. The early show is at 8pm and we'll still be mingling then. Please let me know if you DO get reserved tickets...the guy at the FB is going to hold us some tables, so I'll need a head count.

Sam's Town Casino Lounge featuring Jo El Sonnier 6-9:30 and What the Funk? at 10p - 2 a

El Dorado Casino (right up the street) featuring Video Stars in their Celebrity Lounge 9p - 1:30 a.

or hang out and visit in our hospitality suite from 6-10p.

We hope the shuttle will be available for a small fee...if not, there are taxis and you can group up if you don't want to drive.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

You have a free day to pick and choose whatever you want to do during the day. The only scheduled event is the golf game. Please pray for COOLER weather!

Decorating Committee meets in the ballrooms @ 10 am

Saturday Golf Game @ Old Oakes Tee Time 8 am
(more information will be in your registration packet)

Here are some suggestions:

Shuttle/taxi to The Boardwalk for shopping/eating (there will be a coupon book in your registration bag)

Shuttle/taxi to Louisiana Downs for horse racing

The Rose Spa at Sam's Town Casino offers massages, manicure/pedicures, facials, full body treatments. If you want to do any of these, call EARLY (like after you read this) to schedule. 318.424.5616

They also have a workout area, sauna, steam room, hot tub. You can use any of these free with a booked service (above) or an $8 charge without a booked service. Full spa treatment takes about 1.5 hours and the express takes about 45 minutes.


SATURDAY NIGHT - ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL/DRESSY/BUT BE COMFORTABLE...THIS IS NOT A BLACK TIE/FORMAL EVENT BUT WEAR SOMETHING YOU WOULD GO OUT TO EAT AT A NICE PLACE IN, YA KNOW? THERE IS ALWAYS SUCH A VARIETY THAT SHOWS UP. HAVE YOUR GLAD RAGS AND DANCING SHOES ON.

4:30 Tables open for registration on the same floor we have the Friday night deal. We will be in Ballrooms C & D.....again...follow the signs/balloons.

Cash bar opens at 5 pm
Buffet starts @ 6 pm
Program @ 7pm
Class Photo around 7:45'ish**
Band starts @ 8 pm ends @ 12 pm

** Dianna Smathers is our photographer and will be mingling among us. If you want a special shot taken, then let her know. She will have the spot picked out for our class photo (alumni only, please) so I'll announce that at the end of the program.

We will have order forms for the DVD of the class pictures and we will have order forms for the CD of pictures of that night in your registration bag. Please bring your checkbook and fill out your form and drop it along with your check to BEARKATS CLASS OF 1970 in the box that we will have set up @ registration. These will be mailed to you. You can write one check for both orders or whichever one you want and we'll handle the rest.

My brain is fried and I cannot think of anything else. Most of you have been asking about the times and the attire, so I think I covered that. If you have ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME 318.458.8679. LEAVE A MESSAGE AND I'LL CALL YOU BACK ASAP I PROMISE!

4 days away!

OMG!

I feel like I'm leaving something out . I hope not. I'm getting the "confirmed" list updated tonight and it will show up tomorrow along with this letter.

I will say that if you have not paid to come and have not gotten a hotel room yet....pay the extra at the door ($25 per person) and good luck on the hotel. I think they are booked but you can always try. Let me know if you have any problems.

See you soon!!!
Real soon!
Aloha!
Cheryl and the gang
318.458.8679

August 4, 2010


Hey 'Kats:

Some of ya'll are wondering if the party is still on and the answer is a resounding YES!

We have had a few challenges but have overcome them beautifully and the reunion is STILL happening....same dates....new location: Sam's Town Casino. I just asked Steve to send an updated letter to the website with a new phone number to call during the week days, 9-5, to make your hotel reservations. The instructions are in that newsletter (see next entry) but if you have any questions, please, please, please call me straight away and I'll clear up any confusion. My cell is 318.458.8679 and if you call during the day, I might have to let it go to voice mail as I'm working but I WILL call you back ASAP.

OK..gotta get ready for work, so ya'll have a great day and start packing your bags...it'll be here before you know it!

See you soon!

Cheryl and the gang!


If you are trying to make your hotel reservations @ Sam's Town for the event, we have a DIFFERENT number for you to call. Some of you have experienced a little problem with the first number given for reservations and in order to avoid any further conflict, please call the Sales Office directly to make your reservations. The number is:

1.866.861.0711
Code SO8BHS

YOU MUST CALL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM. THE SALES OFFICE IS CLOSED ON THE WEEKENDS

Tell them you are with the Bossier High School Reunion and they are very familiar with us, so they will take care of the reservation. Room rate is still $129.00 + tax per night. You will need to give them credit card information and they will "hold" $50.00 out when you check in (for "incidentals") but this will be reversed at check out unless you order room service or charge anything to your room.

I'm sorry for any confusion that you may have experienced with this and PLEASE call me if you have any problems with any of this or anything else, of course.

Tick tock
Tick tock!

Cheryl
318.458.8679

July 10, 2010


VERY VERY IMPORTANT NEWS: PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Just when you think things are going great...BAM! Outta the blue....you get hit. That's what happened to us folks...we got hit, but we have recovered beautifully!

Here's the latest: Due to circumstances OUT of our control, the contract with Diamond Jack's Casino has been can celled. We are now going to have our reunion celebration at Sam's Town Casino in Shreveport, LA. The dates are the same (August 13 and 14, 2010), the venue is the same, just the location has changed.

Those of you that have made your room reservations at Diamond Jack's need to call them and cancel them and then call Sam's Town Casino to make your reservation there. The room is $129.00 + tax per night, which is only $10 more per night than Diamond Jack's BUT the rooms are bigger and much nicer at Sam's Town. All of their accommodations are much nicer and we are happy that we were able to get a contract with them.

Here's the info to cancel and re-make your reservations:

Diamond Jack's to cancel: 318.678.7642
Sam's Town to reserve: 1.877.429.0711 and give them Code S08BHS; rate is $129.00 + tax/night

If you have any problem with any of this, please let me know immediately. I am emailing to the individuals that I know have made reservations with DJ's just to make sure they get the information. We are still about $3000.00 away from the goal that we had set, so if you are reading this and have not sent your money in for the reunion, please do so right away. One of our classmates is not going to be able to attend but sent in a donation of $200.00! Isn't that awesome?? Even if you are coming and have paid and want to make a contribution, you can. I have been told it's tax deductible!

I'm surprised that only 3 people have responded to Roger Smithson with anecdotes/funny stories..etc. Put your memory to the test and get something sent in to him pronto-quicko, please.

Here's the reunion cost/mailing information again:

$75.00 per person

Payable to Bearkats Class of 1970

Mail to:

Daniel McCuller
182 Lynn Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105

Come on board now! We need you!

Love and kisses!

Cheryl and the gang
318.458.8679
starwatch@msn.com

June 25, 2010

Here is some new information regarding the golf activity:

Old Oakes Golf Club
60 Golf Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-742-0333

Sat. Aug. 14
TeeTime 8AM
Cost $49 per person, includes cart
Club Rental Available with advance notice

Please email Galen Sanders (gsanders@wkhs.com) and let him know if you will be playing. He needs to have this information by July 31, 2010.

Also, some of you are having trouble finding the older postings on the website for the information where to send your money. FYI, be sure to hit your REFRESH button first, then there is a link for older postings. But in lieu of that, here is the information:

Make your check payable to Bearkats Class of 1970 and mail it to:

Daniel McCuller
182 Lynn Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105

Stay tuned for new updates!

Cheryl
starwatch@msn.com
318.458.8679



June 15, 2010

Greetings to Bearkats Class of 1970

The reunion is 59 days away from today ( 06.15.10 ) WOW!!! GET READY!

To date, we have 50 people signed up (see the "CONFIRMED" list to see who has signed up and paid).

Our estimated cost for the reunion is $12,000.00 and right now we have close to $7,000.00 in the bank. We are SOOOOO close but we cannot make this happen without you and without your money.

Many of you have asked what the plans are, so here goes:

The Hospitality Suite will be open from 6 pm Friday, August 13th through 2 am, Sunday, August 15th. We will have cocktails, beverages and snacks here and this will be our starting point for Friday night

We are waiting for the casino to confirm who the entertainer is for Friday, August 13th and this will be announced at a future date. The other plan is to gather a group, head to The Boardwalk for The Funny Bone.

Saturday morning, (the BIG DAY) we will meet in the casino's buffet for breakfast. NOT MANDATORY but the Kats on Facebook are going to meet for breakfast and of course, you can come too even if you're NOT on Facebook.

The day activities are golf and shopping:

Golf: I'll post the tee time and location of the golf tournament in the next letter. Shopping: Arranging shuttle service through the hotel to The Boardwalk and it's a "do your own thing" thing.

Just be sure to be back at the hotel to rest up and get ready for the main event starting at 6 p.m. in the Emerald and Ruby Rooms.

Buffet style dinner, that way you can walk, talk and eat at the same time.

Program with Larry Ryan (guest speaker) will begin around 7 pm and then

EARSHOT GRAFFITI featuring our very own, Steve Boose, will begin at 8 pm.

Of course, it goes without saying, the BEST part of the whole shebang is meeting up with our old (and I mean that in a very GOOD way) friends.


Do you have any funny stories to share?
Memorable moments?
Most embarrassing moments?
Favorite class teacher, who and why.
Worst class, teacher, who and why.
Did you skip school? Where did you go? Did you get caught?
Sports moments: for example Roger Smithson remembers watching Joe Gay trying to see over our front line to pick out a receiver. They had Too Tall Jones and we had Too Short Gay but he did well with his challenges! (stuff like that)
Pictures you want to share (remember to send in only copies as we will not mail them back).
Anything that you would like to share, please email them to Roger Smithson RIGHT AWAY. We need them by JUNE 30, 2010!

His email is judy.rog@comcast.net
If you have pictures to mail, mail them to
Roger Smithson
325 Fontaine St.
Shreveport, LA 71105

Once again, if you have not sent your money in PLEASE DO IT NOW. We cannot make this happen without you and your money. Charles Norcross has offered to personally pick up your check (no hot ones, please) if you are in the local Shreveport/Bossier/Minden/Benton area. Service with a smile!

Also, if you want to make a donation to the fund, we'll be delighted to take it. AND you can write if off as a donation for your 2010 taxes!

Looking forward to seeing you SOON and if you have any questions about anything, let me know.

Aloha! Cheryl Peck and the gang

starwatch@msn.com
318.458.8679

April 29, 2010

Hello Bearkats! The reunion will be here before we know it! August 13 and 14, 2010 is rapidly approaching and we need you to get on board as soon as possible and commit to being here for the event.

Please send in your money NOW to lock in your reservation.
Make your check payable to Bearkats Class of 1970 and mail it to:

Daniel McCuller
182 Lynn Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105

IF YOU WAIT AND PAY AT THE DOOR, THE PRICES GOES UP $25.00 PER PERSON (SINGLES-$100.00; COUPLES-$200.00)

SOOOoooo, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GET YOUR MONEY IN NOW AND SAVE!!!

For those of you interested in staying at Diamond Jack's Casino for the event, please call 318.678.7642 OR 318.678.7646. Be sure to tell them that you are with the Bossier High School Class of 1970 Reunion and that we have a special rate of $119.00 (plus tax) per night. They will ?hold? your reservation on your credit card but will NOT charge you until the event. Please note that the deadline given to us by Diamond Jack's for making reservations is July 23, 2010. The special rate will not be available to us after this date.

Do you have any special pictures with or without anecdotes from ?back in the day? that you would like to submit? If so, please mail COPIES only (we will not be mailing them back) to:

Roger Smithson
325 Fontaine Street
Shreveport, LA 71105

The deadline for mailing your photos in to Roger is June 30, 2010.

That should get ya'll caught up for the moment. Stand by for updated information on this website.

Can't wait to see ya'll!

The Reunion Committee
BHS Class of 1970

January 8, 2010


Hey all you Bearkats of '70! We are making progress in locating ya'll! Facebook has been an AWESOME resource as well as Classmates.com. The word is getting out and even though we have found a lot of people, we still have a lot that we have no contact with yet. Please look at the "missing" link and scroll through to see if you know where any of these people are.

Here's some information for ya'll :
Please send in your money for the reunion reservation as soon as you can. The prices are:

Single: $75.00
Couple: $150.00

Make your check payable to BEARKATS CLASS of 1970

and mail it to:

Daniel McCuller
182 Lynn Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105

You will be placed on the "confirmed" list after we get your payment.

We have a block of rooms reserved and if you need a hotel room, please call The Diamond Jack's Casino and ask for Group Reservations. Tell them you are with the Bossier High School 40th Reunion slated for August 13 and 14, 2010 and tell them we have a special rate of $119.00 + tax per night. Any problems with this, let me know.

For those of you that have responded to our emails and we have either a working email address or mailing address (if you don't have an email address) then you will be "located" on the list. If I have made a mistake, let ME know at starwatch@msn.com or call me at 318.458.8679 (cell) and I'll get it corrected. And I thank you in advance for your patience. Debbie Carmical and I are working hard to find ya'll and we both appreciate your input and help.

So for clarity, the legend is:
Our next meeting for the Reunion Committee is set for January 23, 2010 @ 11:30 at Notini's in Bossier City. If you would like to come and help out, PLEASE DO! Plan to eat a bite there while we meet.

Steve Boose has a band named EARSHOT GRAFITTI ( they are playing at our reunion) AND they are at the El Dorado Casino on January 20, 2009 from 7p-11p. We are asking everyone to come out and support him and listen to some GREAT music and have some FUN!

That should bring you up-to-date and stay tuned for future news via this site.

Cheryl Peck
starwatch@msn.com
318.458.8679 (cell) (please leave a voice message if I don't answer. I PROMISE I'll get back with you asap!)