Perryton Class of 1962

55^th Class Reunion in Georgetown, Texas

Welcome to Georgetown in less than two weeks.  We can't wait to have your here.  The committee met again Sunday and completed all our assignments.  We may not be perfect, but we will be good enough.  Looking forward to seeing you.  Please check the info below as some has changed as far as location.

Thursday, April 6:  5:00-8:00  

*Open house at Jo and Gary Bryan’s:102  Independence Creek Lane, Georgetown, Texas

*Snacks and lots of room to visit and enjoy each other’s company.  BYOB if you want cokes or wine or beer.  We will have water and ice. 

*Park on street in front of our house or on down our street, but not on the main thoroughfare (Cool Springs)

Friday, April 7:  9:00-11:00  

*Coffee and Donuts & fruit at Jo and Gary Bryan’s

102 Independence Creek Lane, Georgetown, Texas.  

*Park on street in front of our house or on down our street, not on the main thoroughfare (Cool Springs.)

Suggestions for Friday afternoon: 

Downtown Georgetown has a fun assortment of antique shops, boutiques, museum, coffee places, restaurants, etc. Round Rock Outlet Mall south of Georgetown in Round Rock on FM 1431 and I-35 (about 10 miles south) has lots of shops and restaurants in the area also.  Tour around Sun City?  Jo will be happy to take a group on a Sun City tour if anyone wants to go on Friday afternoon.  Or take a nap? 

Friday evening, April 7:  6:00-???  

*Dinner at Jo and Gary Bryan’s

102 Independence Creek Lane, Georgetown, Texas 

*Barbecue & all the fixings, including cobbler for dessert.  We will provide water, ice and iced tea.  BYOB if you want cokes, wine or beer

 

Saturday, April 8:  In the morning:  If there is interest, we can meet at the Monument Cafe for breakfast at 9:00.  500 South Austin.  We will decide this Friday night and announce it if there is interest.  This is also a good time to go drive the area to see the wildflowers, go to Austin and do the Capitol, hit the outlet mall, shop in downtown Georgetown, etc.   It is Second Saturday in downtown Georgetown, which means the square will be blocked off and there will be lots of vendors with tents, music, and food around the Square.  Parking is about 3 blocks off the square at the public library or south on Main at a big parking lot.

Saturday, April 8 at 3:30

*Wine tasting at Putters.   150 Dove Hollow Trail, Georgetown, TX 78633

*This is an extra $15/person, payable at the barbecueFriday night

Saturday, April 8 at 6:00  

*Monument Cafe, 500 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626  

*Dinner for those who want to come

There is so much to do in the area, we want you to have time to enjoy it.  Some have said they want to go on the Fredericksburg; some want to shop; some want to go to Austin and do the Austin stuff; some want to see the wildflowers.  So we have limited the events to allow you to do all those things.Have fun!!!  And call me if you have a question:  

Jo at home 512-868-3560, cell 806-676-3135

UPDATE WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We have had a change in location for our barbecue event, so we want to let you all know about that now.  We will be having all events at Jo and Gary Bryan's house at 102 Independence Creek Lane.  John and Linda have put their house on the market, so we need to stay out of their way so they can show it and sell it.  They are moving to Sun City whenever their house sells and their new house gets built.  Exciting news.  

When you come to our house, please watch out for deer.  We have a lot of deer in Sun City and they think they own the roads.  I guess they do in a way since we moved into their homesite.  Turkeys may also claim the road.  Lots of animals here.  It is especially important to watch out for them after dark and at dusk, as they come out of nowhere. This was in my back yard.

The wildflowers are in bloom.  I'm attaching a link so you can look at some of the scenic drives that will be available if you want to go wildflowers viewing.  This picture was made two blocks from downtown Georgetown of red poppies, which will be coming into bloom around the time you come.  Georgetown is the Red Poppy Capitol and the Georgetown Red PoppyFestival is April 28, so hopefully there will be red poppies for you to see as well.  They come out later than the bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush.  

http://kxan.com/2017/03/09/10-gorgeous-places-to-see-bluebonnets-this-spring/

Second Saturdays are Market Days in Georgetown, so the Saturday of the reunion there will be lots of booths and tables and fun stuff to browse and buy on the Square.  Artisans of all types will be there with their wares.  The square will be blocked off, and you will have to park in one of the parking lots off the square.  One is two blocks west of the square on eighth near the Georgetown LIbrary.  The other is on Main Street and Ninth, a block south of the square, and east one block.  It is a bustling street fair, and this will be the first one of the year, which will bring lots of folks out if the weather is pretty.  The shops on the square are also fun and different, so there will be lots to do on the square on Saturday.  Here is a map of downtown Georgetown.  

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Georgetown,+TX/@30.6359,-97.6786037,18z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8644d5fd54dafbdf:0x61ec34de94c03a09!8m2!3d30.6332618!4d-97.6779842

One thing I failed to mention as a nice day trip is the Wildflower Center south of Austin.  The wildflowers should be in full bloom there for the reunion, so it is a great time to go.  I've gone three times to see the flowers during wildflower season and never been disappointed.  Lady Bird Johnson developed this and one time I went, I actually ran into her there!  Here is info about it.  

www.wildflower.org/

Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!

Lots of things to do in Georgetown

There is a lot to do in our sleepy little town of Georgetown, so I wanted to share some of it with you before the reunion in case you want to come early or stay a few extra days and make a vacation of it.  Georgetown has won the Best Town Square in the Country many years.  Here is a Trip Advisor link to let you follow your heart to see all the things available in Georgetown.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55892-d117407-Reviews-On_the_Square-Georgetown_Texas.html

Here is a link to another site that gives more info on Georgetown:

http://travelwithbender.com/travel-blog/new-orleans/georgetown-texas



Here is the Georgetown Chamber site, which has specific info about attractions nearby, including Space Caverns in Georgetown, Fredricksburg Wineries, and many more.  It also has other links to things happening here that weekend:

https://visit.georgetown.org/

The Austin Statesman just published a huge article on what to do in Georgetown last week-end.  Here is a link to that article:

http://www.mystatesman.com/travel/for-close-home-fun-try-georgetown/dkzMpSvFZtUqYszACshIQP/

The Red Poppy Festival is the week-end of April 28, so you will miss it, but hopefully there will be fields and fields of beautiful wildflowers when you come.  I've already seen some bluebonnets in yards, which get more water than the fields, so they will bloom earlier.  But we've had some great rain this month, so that and the early sunshine and warm days we've had will bring them out.  Driving on Hwy 281 or FM 29 should give you some good views as you drive to Georgetown.  The more you get into the Hill Country toward Fredricksburg and Marble Falls, and off the main thoroughfare, the more you will see.  But there will be plenty, I hope, on the way here.  The Texas Highway Department does a good job of seeding the highways with wildflowers around here, so it will probably be hard to miss them.  I've seen a couple of purple plum trees in bloom, and forsythia in bloom, and the oak, ash and elm are all putting out leaves.  So hopefully you will see some color.  We have color almost year round in Sun City, so I hope it will be in full color for your arrival.  Please email me if you have any questions.  I'll tell you what I know, which may not be perfect.

One other thing I found out last week is that the Sheraton gives a Sun City discount if you are visiting someone in Sun City.  So if you have decided to stay at the Sheraton, you can ask for the Sun City discount and tell them you are visiting Sun City.  That is where the Bryans, McGarraughs and Sue Payne live.  Also, for many of you, you may know that Howard and Jane Hammerbeck and Marita and Dennis Carroll live here in Sun City.  So we have a good contingent of Perryton folks here.  I will be available just after noon Thursday if any of you want a tour.  But we can probably arrange one for you later in the week-end if you are interested.  email me if you are interested and I'll start a list.  I can get 5 people in my car, but we could also have you follow in your car if there are more than will fit in mine.   My email is jobryanartist@gmail.com.   Home phone 512-868-3560  cell 806-676-3135.  Looking forward to seeing you.  We currently have the following registrations:

Leicht	John	Linda
Jackson	Corline	Grant
Kile	Bobby	Leahwana
Alexander	Charlie	Pam
Coulter	Steve	Susan
Clark	Penny
Bryan	Gary	Jo
McGarraugh	Raymond	Kay
Payne	Sue
Ward	Lois
Foster	Sandra	Benny
Bruce	Dan	Nancy

We are waiting to get yours!!!  Send in your registration and $$$$ for registration, $25 each.

Reunion Information

Perryton Class of 1962

55^th Class Reunion in Georgetown, Texas

Greetings Class of 62!  Penny has designated the 55^th class reunion as one to take an adventure.  At our ages, we all need an adventure, right?  Well, this year, the reunion will be in Georgetown, Texas, because we have so many of our Class of 1962 members living here.  Besides, it is a fun place to come in the spring.  We have decided to have it in April when the wildflowers will be in extravagant bloom, and the weather is not yet hot (we hope.)  We need you to sign up and send in your deposit for you and your spouse, and we will do the leg work here.  We have not filled the times with every hour busy so that you can use the time here to enjoy the area, too.  Here are the plans as we have them so far:

Thursday, April 6:  Arrival in Georgetown, Texas and check in to Hotel/B&B (some info included; more on blog in future.   See below.)

5:00-8:00  Open house at Jo and Gary Bryan’s with snacks and lots of room to visit and enjoy each other’s company.  BYOB if you want cokes or wine or beer.  We will have water and ice.  102  Independence Creek Lane, Georgetown, Texas.   Park on street in front of our house or on down our street, but not on the main thoroughfare (Cool Springs)

Friday, April 7:  9:00-11:00  Coffee and Donuts at Jo and Gary Bryan’s

102 Independence Creek Lane, Georgetown, Texas.   Park on street in front of our house or on down our street, not on the main thoroughfare (Cool Springs.)

Suggestions for Friday afternoon: 

Downtown Georgetown has a fun assortment of antique shops, boutiques, museum, coffee places, restaurants, etc. Round Rock Outlet Mall south of Georgetown in Round Rock on FM 1431 and I-35 (about 10 miles south) has lots of shops and restaurants in the area also.  Tour around Sun City?  Jo will be happy to take a group on a Sun City tour if anyone wants to go.  Or take a nap? 

Friday evening, April 7:  6:00-???  Dinner at John and Linda Leicht’s. Barbecue & all the fixings, including cobbler for dessert.  We will provide water, ice and iced tea.  BYOB if you want cokes, wine or beer

122 Roberts Circle, Georgetown, Texas 

Saturday, April 8:  In the morning:  If there is interest, we can meet at the Monument Cafe for breakfast at 9:00.  500 South Austin.  We will decide this Friday night and announce it if there is interest.  This is also a good time to go drive the area to see the wildflowers, go to Austin and do the Capitol, hit the outlet mall, shop in downtown Georgetown, etc.   

Saturday, April 8 in the afternoon:  We will plan a wine tasting midafternoon, and there will be a separate charge for this. We will send out more detailed information later for this to those who ask for the info. 

There is so much to do in the area, we want you to have time to enjoy it.  Some have said they want to go on the Fredericksburg; some want to shop; some want to go to Austin and do the Austin stuff; some want to see the wildflowers.  So we have limited the events to allow you to do all those things. Jo has started a blog that will list lots of things you can do in the area, and more info as it comes out from local events advertised, etc.  Plus I’ll share good wildflower drives, etc.  Feel free to enter your plans on the blog, and ask questions.  If you have problems getting to the blog, email me at jobryanartist@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list to email the blog to you when I make a post.  The blog address is:  perrytonclass62.blogspot.com

But we do need to have you register for the week-end.  Please fill out the attached reservation form with your contact info, indicate whether you are interested in the wine tasting, and return to us with $25 per person.  Please make your check out to Jo Bryan.  The $25 will cover all food at the appetizer event, coffee and donut event, and barbecue, and cover our postage, etc.  We will need the reservation by March 25.  But if your plans change and you find you can come after that, give us a call.  We can add you, but need the big numbers for our caterer by then.

From your 1962 Classmates and spouses on the 55^th Reunion Planning Committee:

Jo and Gary Bryan     512-868-3560        102 Independence Creek Lane

           jobryanartist@gmail.com              garywbryan44@yahoo.com 

Linda and John Leicht    512-863-2550     122 Roberts Circle  

                jrleicht@msn.com

Kay and Raymond McGarraugh       806-202-3949     114 Sotol

               Rayem1944@gmail.com             kayemc73@gmail.com

Sue McClung Payne           512-922-2027    8000 Manassas in Austin, TX

                Lsuepayne44@gmail.com

Feel free to call or email us with questions.  But go on and fill out the reservation form and send it in with your check.  And go online and look at the blog. 

Reservation Form for Class of 1962  55^th Class Reunion

Name:_________________________________________________

Spouse’s Name if coming:__________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

City:_____________________________________________________

Phone:___________________________________________________

eMail:____________________________________________________

Cell Phone:________________________________________________

What day do you think you will come?___________________________

Which events do you plan to attend?____________________________

__________________________________________________________

Are you interested in attending the wine tasting?  (Note:  I will send further information to people who are interested in this and there will be additional charge for this.)_______

Is there anything specific you would like to see us include on the blog? 

Enclose a check for $25 per person made out to Jo Bryan and mail to:

Jo Bryan

102 Independence Creek Lane

Georgetown, Texas 78633

Call me if you have questions:  512-868-3560.

HOTEL AND B&B INFORMATION

I have never stayed in any of these Georgetown hotels, so cannot personally recommend.  If you find a better deal or have Marriott points or something, you can stay in Round Rock, which is about 10 miles further south of Georgetown.  Keep in mind that the further you get south (as in south of FM 1431) the traffic increases incrementally. I have had really good luck using Travel Advisor to evaluate hotels and other travel stuff in the past.  Yelp also is good, especially for restaurants.

Sheraton Georgetown (Opened 4 months ago, closest to events)  4 stars       $129-142

            1101 Woodlawn

            737-444-2700

Hampton Inn & Suites (where most of my friends have stayed)  4 stars   $104

            160 River Oak Cove

            512-688-5300

Best Western Plus    3-4 stars                     $88-102

            600 San Gabriel Village

            512-868-8555

Comfort Suites      2-4 stars                          $102-109

            11 Waters Edge Circle

            512-863-7544

Candlewood Suites    2-4 stars                     $99

            451 IH 35

            512-591-7888

Holiday Inn Express    2-4 stars                 $93-99

            431 N IH 35

            512-591-7890

Days Inn (formerly LaQuinta, still says LaQuinta)    2 stars      $88

            333 N IH35

            512-869-2541

Bed and Breakfasts

            San Gabriel House (east of downtown, near Southwestern University)

            2 -4 stars                 $99

                        1008 East University

                        512-930-0070

            Sweet Lemon Inn (located downtown, B&B above a small boutique restaurant)

                        4 stars, but all reviews that I found referred to the restaurant; price ????

                        812 Church Street

                        512-270-0812

WELCOME CLASS OF 1962, PERRYTON, TEXAS

Hello fellow PHSers in the Class of 1962.  This is the blog for your comments and information about our upcoming 55th class reunion which will be held in Georgetown, Texas, on April 6, 7 and 8th.  Our planning started last fall, and we will post additional information on this blog.  We will include information about hotels, restaurants, other activities in the area, pictures of the wildflowers and where to find them, etc. We'll let you know who is coming, and menus and other plans for the week-end.  We will publish pictures, and you can also add your pictures and comments.  Hope you will plan to come!!!  Look for future posts, and check back when you can.  See you in April!