1 July, 2026
Greetings Fellow Central Braves :- ) We've had a few weeks to put the 60th Reunion into perspective and I hope you are still as happy about it as I am. It was fantastic to see so many of you who showed up to prove that we are never too old to "Par-tay". I am pleased to announce that several attendees have emailed me photos that they took during the celebration, so I want to say "Thank You" to Lynne Morgan and to Gayle Sojourner for sharing the good times with us all. Once again, if you have photos to share, send them to me at lbhoracek@gmail.com . If you have a video to share, email me first and then we'll do a secret handshake to get it on the website.
About the photos, go to the Juke Box on the main website page and select the button for "Photo Gallery". When you get to the next page, look for the button "60th Reunion" and you'll see the photos that I've received so far. Many of you had a chance to watch the video produced to honor our deceased classmates that was premiered on 6 June at the Mayo. On the website main page, select the button "Video Gallery" and then select the button "Tribute to our Deceased Classmates". You'll be able to watch the 24-minute video. One important reminder - all of the material on our class website is available to download to your personal computing device, so please feel free to take any items that you wish to have.
Remember, if you have any questions, you can always select the juke box button "Contact us" and we'll help. I hope to hear from you soon.
11 June, 2026
Just a quick note to pass on a message from our classmate, Jim Bates. If you enjoyed the smooth jazz we experienced at our Saturday night celebration at the Mayo, featuring Jim's band - The Booker Gillespie Trio - you may wish to consider showing up at the Tulsa Club Hotel on Thursday, 18 June at 6:30pm, 115 East 5th. If I lived in Tulsa, I'd be there. :-)
7 June, 2026
How 'bout dat Last Hurrah at the Mayo last night ! ? It was an evening I wish would never end. What fun to see so many of our classmates laughing and sharing the best of times. Hurrah !
This first note is to let you know that the last major phase of our class activities is now underway. It will begin our running conversation together that will continue to connect us going forward and allow us to share our experiences and memories of CHS through this website and more. I know many of you took photos and videos during the past several days and I would love to have a copy of anything that you would like to share, so let me give you some ground rules on how we can do that.
The protocol for photos is fairly easy. Simply attach your photos to an email that is addressed to : lbhoracek@gmail.com . I would ask that you send any photos in a JPEG format as this is easiest to work in a photo editing program. Second, I ask that you send information about the photo when you send it. I can then incorporate this information on the display that appears on the website. Third, if you send multiple photos, make sure that you do not exceed file size limits for the email service; if you have quite a few photos, just send them in multiple emails.
For videos, the protocol is different. Video files are significantly larger and will exceed file limits via email. The best solution is to use a program like "Dropbox", which allows you to upload a large video file to a "Cloud Account", which is free to you when you register - you can then email me the link to your upload and I'll retrieve it. Another way to send a file is to "compress" the file and send it via email if the compression size is below the email limit. When all else fails, you can always transfer video files to a USB Drive (aka "Thumb Drive") and mail it to: Larry Horacek, 16006 Malvern Hill, Baton Rouge, LA 70817.
I will be home in a few days and will be adding more information to our School Life Running Message Link "Extra! Extra!". There will be a new post before the end of June which will provide you with new details on how you will be notified of reunion material and how you can access and download any files that you want to keep personally.
Happy Trails to you, until we meet, again...
April 2026
All Hands on deck! Ring the Bells! Report for Duty! It's time to be RELIVING THE DAZE!
OK, Ya'll ... the train is about to leave the station and we want you on this celebration journey with us. The departure time is the weekend of 5-6 June and we're counting on you being with us. Yes, there will be great food and beverages for you hungry and thirsty souls out there, and there will be extra helpings of laughter and stories that will just keep on coming. If you haven't tasted chow at Oklahoma Joe's, where we will feast on Friday night, I have just three words for you - Um, um, um ! But the Grand Attraction will feature cheerleaders - yes, Cheerleaders - and some of them will surprise you with their deft ability to defy gravity and jump around and lead us in a few cheers that we used to shout out at Skelly Stadium and in that crackerbox our basketball team called home court. But there is one entertainment segment that is titled "Show & Tell" that we ask you - our classmates - to lead the way. The MC for the evening will be asking if anyone has a special story or remembrance from the 60's to retell to our gathering Friday night. This is the time when that story you have been hiding for the last 60 years should finally see the light of day :-) So, Dahlin' - it's time to let it all hang out. Come Friday night, take the microphone, and give us your best story from our CHS days.
And Saturday will be even better. For those of us who still like that Bob Seger "Old Time Rock n' Roll", we have arranged for a tour of Leon Russell's "Church Recording Studio" that will take you back to a time when we used to have huge quantities of estrogen and testosterone. But it is the evening venue that is the "Piece de' Resistance". We will return to our downtown roots and party down in the Mayo Hotel. Word is out that one of our classmates is part of a band that will be performing Saturday night - yes, you gotta see this. But most important, the Saturday night at the Mayo will be the grand finale celebration for our class of '66. There will be a very special remembrance that you will not want to miss.
OK, folks ... get that check book out and stroke a check for your spot at OK Joe's and the Mayo. We want to see you. Remember, all you need to do is go to the home page and click on "Register" - it'll take you to another page where you can download and print the registration form you'll need to put yourself in this picture. Check back at this website near the end of May and get an update on What's Happenin'.
As they say down here in Looziana - Whoot, der' it is !
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September 2025
" Reliving the Daze ! "
All of you Central High School Braves out there ... it's GAME ON! Yes ! You may not know that you have it in you, but we're all counting on you to find it and put it into play for the Extravaganza of our 60th Class Reunion. This letter is to ask you to put a special reminder on your iPhone/Android - a SAVE THE DATE - for what will be a super gala event for us. The dates are June 5th and June 6th for our big events. Our venues to link up with our friends and classmates include Oklahoma Joe's BBQ, "The Church" Recording Studio, and the famous Mayo Hotel Penthouse. Whether it's the "Last Call", the "Last Chance" or the "Last Hurrah" these events will be truly memorable for us all.
We do have one request - we would like to stay in touch with you leading up to our 60th Reunion, and the best way to do that is for you to provide us with your email. We would be very grateful if you might please send an email to lyontulsa29@gmail.com or to reach out to us through the "Contact us" feature on this website. Many thanks.
Check back in to this website for updates and information about how to register for the reunion events in June 2026.
July 2023
The Class of '66 on Route 66 !
It's the Great 75th Birthday Candle Blowout
Attention ! Attention ! It's now official - we're older than dirt. But don't let that little fact keep you from joining us for a birthday celebration worthy for Queens and Kings (who are older than dirt).
Your Reunion Committee planners have secured the Red Fork Event Center located at 3770 Southwest Blvd on historic Route 66 to commemorate this august occasion. The Magic Date selected for all of us to claim, as a one-time Birthing Moment, will be 9 September, beginning at 6:00pm when you will all receive the temporary title of being "75". And you don't want to miss what is in store for us.
You know we're gonna have some good chow (BBQ !) and beverages that will sate even the most hungry among us. Trust me, you will love the spread we have planned. What we need from you is a response to our lovely Treasurer, Barbara Mooney, so we will know how much of the "Good Stuff" that we need for your dining pleasure. More on that in a moment.
I know, I know...you're probably saying, "Sure, but what else is there besides good chow?". Did I tell you that we have an incredible entertainment package lined up for you? Indeed ! We have the Dynamic Duo featuring our own Del Patterson and Gary Chandler, who will provide us with a live performance that begs to become primo video footage on your iPhone. These guys have been rehearsing for years and want 9 September to be a night to remember, so come join us for what will be an entertainment medley you don't want to miss.
OK...now I know you are asking, "How do I put myself into this picture?". Well, start by clicking on the Register icon on the home page and then follow the instructions to get your name on the VIP Guest List for 9 September. Sending along a check for $25 (for each person) to cover the Event amenities listed above would also help. Then all you have to do is work up an appetite for 9 September, and get your bad self over to the Red Fork Depot on Route 66 at 6:00pm. https://www.route66village.com/
Folks, do you need a translator for this news? It's time to get it in gear, put the pedal to the metal,
and stay alive until 10 September so you can Partay with your classmates on the 9th. No excuses.
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March, 2022
“The Show Must Go On”
And we will do it in grand style, to boot.
Our Reunion Committee has been following the developing situation with our national bout with Covid, doing our best to look into the crystal ball and divine the societal condition in April. We solidly believe that the scales have tipped in favor of gathering for a reunion, and this view includes dozens of you who spoke up to affirm your desire to “Go on with the Show”. In fact, a clear majority of you said you'd show up no matter what. It was like the voice in the movie Field of Dreams, “Build it and they will Come”.
We have enclosed a Registration Form and ask that you fill it out right away and return it to us by March 15th so we can get a better handle on who's coming. Here's the reunion schedule in a nutshell.
Friday evening, 29 April, 6:00pm – 10:00pm, at the Stokely Event Center. This is the Main Event, folks. There is no better venue in Tulsa that says “Go Braves!” than Stokely's. Come hungry and thirsty because we've got the fixin's. A superb supper will be served by Albert G's BBQ and it is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Non-alcoholic beverages are provided with the meal. If you wanna get a little loosey goosey, there will be wine, beer and spirits at the bar – pay as you go. What more could you want? OK, well how about some entertainment with live music from Travis Kidd, along with a continuous slide show of our years together, throughout the evening.
Let's not forget Saturday. To start the day, we have arranged for special tourist trolley cars to take you on a historic trip through downtown Tulsa. This event was a huge hit at our 50th reunion, so it is back by popular demand. There are two times to catch the trolley – 8:00am and 10:00am. Please let us know which time you'll take. There is no charge – it's part of the registration price – YES! The departure location is the parking lot between Home Depot & Mazzio's Pizza located at 11th & Elgin. The guides on the trolley have a lot of new “old” material to share, so put this event on your dance card.
At mid-day Saturday, classmates from several junior high schools will host special luncheons , and we hope you'll attend one. Announcements pertaining to the luncheons will be made Friday night at Stokely's. The lunches are on you, of course. Continue enjoying the day with old friends. Visit the Gathering Place, Downtown attractions, or check out the new shopping and renovations along Route 66 (11th Street) starting at Peoria.
We ask that you take a moment and fill in your contact information on the registration form. Staying in touch with your friends is the best medicine you can take for happiness and long living. Even if you may not be able to join us in April for these festivities, please consider returning the form with the contact update. EVEN IF YOU CANNOT JOIN US IN APRIL, PLEASE CONSIDER RETURNING THE FORM WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.
There is so much more to say, but we'll save it until we see you face to face in April. Your Reunion Committee is focused on one thing – creating great opportunities to see one another in loving friendship. Please join us and celebrate relationships you've had most of your life.
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