Important Update About Class of 89 Reunion

Dear fellow classmates:

Our August 15th deadline is less than a week away. We need YOU to commit ASAP.

Other activities graduates can attend during our Reunion: Dave Burrows (Treasurer of the CHS Alumni) informed the committee that there is a luncheon for all graduates the day of the reunion. This luncheon will be at the Elks Lodge and will cost each guest 15 dollars. Also, if any of you are wanting to go to the luncheon and the Pep Assembly that day, please let us know. Many of the committee members will be attending both the luncheon and the Pep Assembly as per tradition. We hope that you will come, but let us know ahead of time so they know how many spots to reserve.

Also, we are committing to a 500 dollar scholarship. It is another tradition that occurs for every 20 year reunion. This 500 dollar scholarship will go to a deserving candidate from Claremore High School graduate class of 2009-2010. If you would like to personally donate money for this scholarship program, you can do so via our PO Box or by our Pay Pal account on our website. Just let the webmaster know that the money is going to this program.

A silent auction will held the night of the October 3rd to help support our scholarship program. If you like to put together a basket, or can donate goods or services, or volunteer your time, please contact Anja Grant by Cell at: 918-231-6358 or by Email: AnjaRemington@yahoo.com

Continue to check out our website as updates will be forthcoming......

Thank You,

Reunion Committee

OFFICIAL REUNION LETTER

Class Reunion of Claremore 1989

It has now been twenty years since we graduated, and although some might not want to hear this, our union is just around the corner. For the past several months, members of our class have been spending countless hours to make sure this reunion is very special for all. Make sure you clear your calendar for October 1-3, 2009. On the evening of October 1st, we will construct our home coming float for the 2009 home coming parade on Friday, October 2nd. That evening all classmates are welcome to attend the football home-coming game at Lawton Field. After the game, all that wish to continue such gathering, are invited to the Elks Lodge Alumni party. BYOA!! Saturday afternoon will be designated family time. We will have a picnic at Claremore Lake. That evening we will have our final gathering at Cherokee Casino.

Our biggest concern facing the reunion involved the price for such activities. We want the price to be affordable for all that choose to participate. The cost is $50 per person or $100 per couple. The cost of the reunion will go to pay for the following items: renting the room at the Casino, catering, DJ, prizes, decorations, sandwich for the picnic, nametags, memory book, $500 dollar scholarship that each class donates on their 20th reunion, as well as any other incurred expenses. Any funds remaining after all expenses will be for our 25th reunion. All money is documented and is overseen by the committee. You can mail payment to CHS Class of 1989, PO BOX 1632, Catoosa, OK 74015 or by Pay Pal account which is linked to our official website. If you and your spouse or significant other wishes to attend, please make your payment by September 15th 2009 to avoid the $25 penalty. It is very important all money is received before that date to pay our expenses and have a better idea of how many will be attending.

For those who do not know, we also have an official website for our reunion. Paul Ziriax created the site to keep our graduates informed about upcoming events, www.zebras89.blogspot.com. That site includes a list of lost zebras. The list includes people we have been unable to get in contact with for whatever reason. If you have information that will help locate these lost graduates, please let us know by email (using the blog page) or by calling Bruce Rogers at 918-557-3622. We really want everyone to have the opportunity to join us in our celebration.

Included in this letter is a questionnaire for the memory book. Please mail the completed form along with payment to CHS Class of 1989, PO BOX 1632, Catoosa, OK 74015. Watch the website for the ability to complete this form online. We ask that you also include a digital photo of yourself and family as part of the memory book. The ultimate goal is to have the memory books available at the time of the reunion.

Another important note is yearbooks are available for purchase as well. Mrs. Brankle of Claremore High School is now doing year books. She has informed the committee that a yearbook from 1989 can be purchased for the price of $40 and will be on a first come first serve basis.

It is our hope that this reunion be very special. It’s a chance to catch up and visit with people you may have not seen in 20 years. We hope to see you there. T-Shirts will be given out to all those that attend the reunion. Please include your shirt size with payment.

Thanks again, and hope to see you there….. Claremore Zebras 1989, we are old, but ‘still rockin’.

Please complete the following and mail with payment:

I will be attending:

____ Float Construction _____ Will participate in home coming parade

____ Family Picnic How many will attend _____

____ Casino

____ Shirt Size (S,M,L, XL,XXL, etc)

CHS CLASS OF 1989 ZEBRA MEMORY BOOK

This form will be available in electronic format online at the official website: www.zebras89.blogspot.com

Or, you may complete this form and email it w/ photo attachments to Bruce Rogers: baabnok@yahoo.com

If you do not have internet access, please fill out this form and mail to Wendy (Hazle) Jones:

4212 Riders Mark Edmond, OK 73025

Deadline: August 15th

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY ONE DIGITAL PHOTO OF YOURSELF OR FAMILY FOR YOUR INFO PAGE

Personal Information Requested:

Name (please include maiden)____________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone_________________ Cell __________________ Email____________________________

Are you married?_____________ Spouse’s name________________________________________

Names/ages of children _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Further Education/Degree(s)______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Current Occupation____________________________________________________________________

Major accomplishments over the past 20 years: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hobbies/Interests/Activities___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Most memorable High School experience: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT OUR REUNION

Dear fellow classmates:


We still have around 60 classmates that have not been located. Please check out the “lost list”below to see if you might have the info that allows us to get in contact with them. We want everyone from our class to get the opportunity to be able to attend our 20th reunion.


Also, there have only been a handful of people who have committed to the reunion at this time. NOT good. We know that most of you are procrastinators, but we would really like to see most do it early rather than waiting for the August 15th deadline. It will help us organize our reunion better. One key issue is t-shirts. I would like to see us make our first purchase order soon, so we can get the t-shirts process started. In order for that to happen, people need to start committing to the reunion and send in their dues as well as their t-shirt sizes.


Also, Wendy and Suzanne will need your information on the memory book quickly. We want the memory book to be ready at the time of the reunion, and that will be difficult if people are sending in that information late. The worst thing that can happen is people wait till the August 15th deadline, and then our volunteers become overwhelmed with work. We all are very busy and we don’t need to make things stressful on those who are volunteering their time. So please, get that information in quickly.


Just a reminder the cost of the reunion is 50 dollars per person and 100 per couple.


Another reminder is for those planning to stay the night need to get in their reservations at the Cherokee Casino ASAP. (You can book your room at http://www.cherokeecasino.com/.) We were told that rooms are filling fast due to several other classes (including three from Claremore) who will be celebrating their class reunion the same weekend.


Our next class meeting will be held August 8th at 7 PM Jeff Koger’s house. We will have a guest speaker from the Claremore Alumni Association who will be explaining the other activities that the foundation will be sponsoring. All those wishing to attend are welcome, and if you need instructions to Jeff’s house, just email the website and we will get those out to you ASAP.


Finally, those of you who have not received your official letter of invitation should be receiving one shortly. Some collected information was received late, therefore, some might not have received it. If you are on the “lost list” it makes it impossible to send out the letter because we do NOT have your information. You will need to send that information through the website in order to get your official letter of invitation. We will need an email, a phone number, and a mailing address.


Thanks again,


Bruce Rogers
Claremore Class of 1989

UPDATE: Help us find the "Lost Zebras"

UPDATED JULY 22: Here is an updated list of classmates for whom we do not have contact info. If you know their whereabouts, please email the info to us at ClaremoreZebras89@gmail.com. Many thanks to classmate Bruce Rogers, who is compiling the contact information for the the Class of '89.

Baylous, Tara

Bearbow, Bobby

Beaushaw, Desserea

Bergdorf, Jason

Blackwell, Eddie

Blevins, Samuel

Bradley, James

Breshears, Bradley

Buckner, Tricia

Burns, Andrew

Buttress, Julie

Callison, Cynthia

Campbell, Julie

Cloud-Robbins, Stacy

Collier, Pat

Correa, David

Cowan, Don

Dara, Sara

Daugherty, Stacy

Dininger, David

Dodds, Angel

England, Timothy

Foster, David

Frederick, Stephen

Fry, Leslie

Geurin, Tim

Goode, Kevin

Gowett, Cindy

Haire, Lance

Hamilton, Tim

Harris, Sean

Hassell, Devin

Hausdorf, Dean

Hendricks, Michael

Henry, Steven

Hollenbeck, Beth

Hughes, John

Jaggers, Tonya

Ingold, Scott

Johnson, Danny

Jones, Cindy

Jones, Jennifer

Kessick, Suzanne

Kihega, Darren

King, Jamey

Lamb, Larry

Lawson, Nathan

LeFlore, Kara

Leonard, Cole

Lewis, Scott

Loftis, David

Lowther, Billy

Maldonado, Raul

Mason, Susan

McCuistian, Sean

McDonald, Christina

McQueen, John

Melton, Chad

Mendoza, Beatriz

Miller, Dave

Moffett, Gregory

Moore, Trina

Morgan, Mary

Mullins, Stacy

Nash, Patricia

Nauman, Drew

Neal, Michael

Padgitt Headrick, Cindy

Parker, Randy

Peak, Susette

Piersol, Daniel

Reed, Thomas Anthony

Reede, Ralph

Reid, Corbi

Robbins, Shannon

Robinson, Radonna

Rogers, Buffy

Rogers, Jill

Sanders, Jared

Zanders, Jonathon

Sappington, Kim

Sims, Jason

Smith, Christopher

Smith, Tricia

Soerenson, Jane

St. Pierre, Trisha

Stookey, Dana

Sumrall, Michael

Swenney, Lynann

Talbot, Sheri

Taylor, Scott

Terhune, B.K.

Thomas, Dennis

Thompson, Curtis

Tozzio, Aunglea

Tucker-Downs, Hasheen Corrinne

Turner, Angela

Turner, Elizebeth

Weeks, James

Williams, Karla

Williams, Scott

Williamson, Lori

Wilson Nickles, Tonya

Wnek, Mary

Wright, Lisa

Zanger, Jack

REUNION INFO UPDATED + PAYPAL, MEMORY BOOK SURVEY ADDED

Please check out these updates and new features to our website.

>BUY REUNION TICKETS ONLINE: You can now pay for your reunion tickets online by credit card. Check out the the "PAY NOW" button on the left side of this web page. The cost is $50 per ticket if you order by August 15.

>ONLINE MEMORY BOOK SURVEY: You can complete your survey for the 20-Year Reunion Memory Book using our online web survey. Check out the Memory Book link on the left side of this web page.

> CLASS OF 89 REUNION DETAILS have been updated on the sidebar to the left.

Next Reunion Committee Meeting: Saturday, July 11

The next reunion committee meeting is scheduled on Saturday, July 11 at 7PM at the home of Jeff and Tara Koger in Claremore. Please e-mail us at ClaremoreZebras89@gmail.com if you can attend or have questions.

Recap of June 6th Reunion Meeting

Update for meeting of June 6th 2009.

We have now sent out our official invitation letter. For those receiving the letter, you will be asked many questions from whether you will be attending the reunion to your t-shirt size. If you do not receive an official letter soon, you will need to contact us through our website email. The price of the reunion is going to be $50 per graduate and $50 for spouse or significant other. A big thanks goes out to all those attending, helping to stuff envelopes and compose the letters. We have also included a questionaire inside the official letter to help Wendy and Suzanne in their quest to put together a memory book for the reunion.

The August 15th date is the deadline to get your money in and to be included in the memory book. Please help us out by sending your money in as early as possible. Those who are not sure of their plans can still attend the reunion with a $25 additional fee.

Those attending the meeting included: Jeff Koger, Tara Koger, Jerry Gosnell, Anja Grant, Stephanie Angle-Walls, Jason and Wendy Jones, Mike Brasher, Kellie Epps-Einemo, and Stacey Harrill-Allbritton.

Please, we can't stress this more... Look at the lost list. If you know a parent or even just an address, or maybe a friend who can locate one of our lost zebras, send in the information. We are running out of time and many people will need to plan ahead to ensure they will be able to come. Our next meeting will be Saturday July 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Koger home.

Thanks again,

Bruce Rogers

Reunion T-Shirt

Here is the design of the CHS Class of 89 Reunion T-Shirt. Details about cost and how to purchase will be posted soon. (Note: The design is the property of Superior Graphix.)

Important Reunion Meeting on Saturday, June 6

Message from classmate Jeff Koger: "Just a reminder that we have a
reunion meeting this Saturday June 6th at 7pm. Let me know who is
coming. We are starting to run up against some deadlines so we really
need to get things done. Let me know if you need directions. Everyone is
welcome. Hope to see you Saturday."

Please e-mail us at ClaremoreZebras89@gmail.com if you can attend!

REMINDER: The Next Reunion Planning Meeting is This Saturday, May 16

The next reunion planning meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Jeff Koger's house in Claremore. All Class of 89 members are welcome to attend. Please e-mail us at ClaremoreZebras89@gmail.com if you can be there, need directions, or have questions about the meeting.