The most important thing at this time is getting your hotel arrangements made if you need a room.  I must finalize our block of rooms at The Ramada Inn by about April 1, 2003, because of the Mizzou/Nebraska game, which is the same weekend as our reunion.

Next item of importance is for you to let me know if you plan to attend, if you haven't done so already.  I need your remittance by June 1, 2003, if you want the $60.00 per person PRICE.  As of June 1,2003 you will need to pay for all events individually.  The $60.00, early registration price, will result in a savings of $11.00 if you attend all events.  But most importantly the early registration, allows the committee some flexibility to finlaize details and make it a better reunion for everyone.

Updated Calendar of Events for 40th Reunion (Oct 9-12, 2003)
Thursday, October 9, 2003 afternoon/evening
   5:00 PM - Until
     Hospitality Room, Ramada Inn, 1100 Vandiver Dr, Columbia MO 65202 (No food served?)
Friday, October 10, 2003
   9:00 AM
     Golf @ Course to be determined, pending interest.  At this time no one has registered to play.
   2:30 PM
     Parade downtown Columbia at meet at @ Stephens Playhouse on Dorsey Street
   7:00 PM
     Hickman Kewpie Homecoming Football Game-we will meet @ Griggs Flooring America (801 Bus Lp 70 E)
                                                                                 game starts @ 7:30 PM   (Cost - FREE to Seniors "Over 50")
   9:45 PM? (After Football Game)
     Hospitality Room, Ramada Inn, 1100 Vandiver Dr, Columbia MO 65202 (Horsd'Oeuvres) and coffee or
     ice tea - $5.00 per person - Bar & Restaurant @ Inn
Saturday, October 11, 2003
  9:00 AM
     Tour Hickman High School & Tour Columbia by School Bus  $5.00 per person
  12:30 PM
     Picnic @ Kemper Arena, 1270 E Boone Industrial Dr, Columbia MO  65202 (Catered lunch including
    drinks by Jack's) $15.00 per person - Parents and children are welcome @ same price
  6:30 – until 1:00 AM  (Class Picture Main Lobby @ Ramada……) $7.00 (5x7)  $10.00 (8x10)
     Dinner, Music & Dancing…(email requests to 63songs@kewpie.net or mail)  Pavilion Banquet Room,
     Ramada Inn, 1100  Vandiver Dr, Columbia MO  65202 $28.00 per person (buffet with choice of two
     entrees, tossed salad, pasta salad, three bean salad, marinated vegetable salad, two vegetables,
     potato or rice, rolls & butter, beverage & dessert)
  1:00 AM - until
     Hospitality Room, Ramada Inn, 1100 Vandiver Dr, Columbia MO 65202 (No food served)
Sunday, October 12, 2003
   11:00 AM (We will meet in front on church @ 10:30 to 10:45 AM)
      Missouri Methodist Church, 9th & Locust St (Jim Bryan, Pastor)
(To attend service for a denomination other than @ the Methodist church, please contact me for locations......)
   12:15 PM
      Brunch @ Boone Tavern, (location of the old Western Auto Store - 811 E Walnut St) Banquet room
      downstairs…. $18.00 per person

LODGING:  @ Ramada Inn (MUST KNOW BY APRIL 1ST, 2003 - IF YOU WANT A ROOM)
I must take care of lodging arrangements right away because our reunion is the same weekend as the
MU-NEBRASKA home football game. I can get a block of rooms but I need an exact amount of rooms
needed, because once I commit, I will be stuck with the bill to pay for the rooms.  The cost on
football weekends is $119.00 per night and our rate will be $79.00 per night or less (with a minimum of
2 nights).  I am working on a little better rate, but it will be easier to negotiate once I have a count.  You
must not call the Ramada direct as the reservations department won’t know about this package.  All you
need to do is contact me for now and I will be responsible for the rooms until later this year when you
can use a credit card to confirm your reservation.  I will be glad to take care of arrangements but you
must let me know immediately if you will want a room at the Ramada Inn for the REUNION.
    If you prefer to choose another hotel, there are some options @
otherkewps.htm or go to:
http://www.columbiamo.net/info/businessdir/hotelmotel.htm.  If you don’t have a computer and need
my help getting a room, give me a call anytime.

    I ask that everyone make a $60.00 per person donation to attend the reunion which will include
Horsd'Oeuvres Friday night, School & Bus Tour Saturday morning, picnic Saturday, dinner & dance
Saturday night and brunch on Sunday morning.  It would be appreciated if you send your donation as
soon as you can.  All proceeds from the reunion, less minor operating expenses, will once again be given
to Hickman High School, in a manner to be determined by the committee.  (If you can afford to
and care to make a larger donation, that would be great!  Do not miss this reunion because of the cost,
please contact me to make arrangements.  I hope this will be the largest attendance we have ever had
and I sincerely hope you will make every effort to join us for this REUNION!)
If you prefer not to make a $60.00 donation, you must send the correct amounts for each event you plan
to attend.  These prices are per person and you must be specific as to which events and how many will be attending.