ADA HIGH CLASSES OF 1959 & 1960.....Celebration Reunion....Fossil Creek Ranch, October 18-20, 2012

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
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1:00 pm: Fossil Creek Ranch…..


Visiting and Getting Re-acquainted
· There are many activities available at Fossil Creek Ranch, plenty of room to sit and visit inside or outside, pool table, horseshoes, volleyball, hiking trails, fossil hunting, outdoor fire pit, and indoor fireplace, two cash bars for any drinks (we cannot bring drinks on premises), indoor stage and outdoor stage, karaoke
. (fossilcreekranchok.com or directions on last page)


6:30 pm:  "Welcome Back"  Meal at Fossilcreek


Outside Campfire.......Our own singing and guitar picking talent and karaoke available. Anyone who wants to perform is welcome. 50's music for dancing and enjoying.  

FRIDAY,  OCTOBER 19
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9:00 am: Breakfast with Charlie at JD's Cafe for those that want to...ask for Class of 59-60.


11:00 am: Meet at the McSwain Theater for a special movie presentation just for us, "High Noon",  and a surprise short subject.....If you'd like, dress like the 50's, wear your letter jackets, football jerseys, bobby socks and enjoy popcorn and cold drinks just like way back when......

5:30 pm: Country Picnic at Fossil Creek: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies, Cold Drinks.

Later......Around the Campfire or the Fireplace: Visiting, Telling High School Stories and/or Singing around the campfire...... Afterwards our own singing and guitar picking talent and karaoke available. Anyone who wants to perform is welcome. 50's music for dancing and enjoying.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

9:00 am: Breakfast with Charlie at JD's Cafe, for those that want to.....ask for Class of 59-60. 

10:30 am:  Historic Bus Tour of  Buildings and Homes in Ada, complete with Billie Floyd and Alberta Blackburn to narrate...and they do have some stories to tell.  Trip takes 1-2 hours. It covers most of the historical homes and buildings in Ada, the Little Red Schoolhouse and Campbell Cabin at Wintersmith Park and the Robert S. Kerr Cabin.  

Bus will pick you up at J.D.'s Cafe  Parking Lot........

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12:30-1:00.....   Lunch at Fossilcreek after Bus Tour

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Five-card Texas Hold’Em tournament, Table games, or Fossil Creek Activities.

OU Football if game it's televised.
Just Plain Old Visiting and Relaxing


Note: You must sign up for the Texas Hold'Em Tournament.....we have to have enough participants.


6:30 pm: Supper at Fossil Creek: Brisket or Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Homemade Bread, Cobbler, Tea and Coffee.

7:30 pm:  More singing, guitar picking and karaoke. Anyone who wants to perform is welcome. Music from the 50's for Dancing, Singing and enjoying.. 

Wish everyone well and goodbye, until we meet again.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7

9:00 am: Breakfast TBA by Charlie for those that want to.

PLEASE NOTE:
All drinks at Fossil Creek Ranch are provided by them and are on a cash and carry basis. (in other words, you can’t bring your own)

COST:

Thurs-Friday-Saturday……….$60.00 person, $95.00 couple...... Friday and Saturday only……..$47.50 person, $73.75 couple.....

Saturday only……………...…...$35.00 person, $52.50 couple.....

(Includes Meals at Fossil Creek)

Per couple when both are AHS '59 or ’60 grads....

$46.00..Sat...$60.00...Fri & Sat...$80.00...Th, Fri, Sat.

Name:_____________________________________________

I/we will attend these days:______________________________________

Enclosed___________________(make checks payable to Marilynn Blackmon)

Mail to: Marilynn Blackmon, 1315 N Oak #101, Ada OK 74820


NOTE: Private Reduced Rate available to those on a fixed income. Call Charlie 580-421-1052 or Marilynn 580-235-3190

We welcome visitors from other classes.  If you want to share a meal with us, here are the costs:

Thursday Night meal is $7.50 per person, Friday Night is $7.50,  Saturday Night is $11.00. All by 3 day advance reservation with Marilynn..  580-235-3190. 

If you want to join us for all activities, use the COST mentioned above for the days you want to attend..



Motels:

Microtel   Special Rate for our Class..... $50.40 plus $7.16 tax.

(580) 436-9900 http://www.microtelinn.com/reservations/index.asp

Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn)
1 person- 1 bed - $65 + tax per night
2 people- 2 beds- $70 + tax per night
(580) 332-9000 www.qualityinn.com


Raintree Motor Inn (Best Western)
(800) 563-9411 www.bestwestern.com/raintreemotorinn



Holiday Inn Express
(888) 465-4329 www.holidayinnexpress.com


LaQuinta on East Arlington......Get a 25% discount by mention of Fossilcreek Ranch.


There is now a bunkhouse at Fossil Creek. I believe it sleeps six at $20.00 per night. If you're interested call Ron Anderson, 580-777-4414, to reserve a bunk.




At this time, Quality Inn is the only motel with a restaurant for breakfast.


RESTAURANT LIST:


Applebee’s…..…1220 N Mississippi Ave


Chili’s….1008 Lonnie Abbott


Rib Crib……North Hills Center across from Chili’s
BBQ Fare


Papa Gjorgjo’s North……Mississippi and Lonnie Abbott
Italian and Pizza


Santa Fe Cattle Company.....1300 Lonnie Abbott
Reported to be best steak in Ada, good burgers, too.


Papa Gjorgjo’s Downtown….112 East Main
Italian and Pizza


Polo’s …..217 West Main look for the green door
Mexican Fare


Elks Club Lunch Buffet……..3850 East Arlington (open to non-members for lunch)
Salad Bar & General Fare


Blue Moon Café……1104 North Hills Center 11am-9pm
Hamburgers….catfish...steaks…fried green tomatoes
50’s type atmosphere


JD's Cafe.......911 N Broadway


Cyprus….1601 N Mississippi
Mediterranean Cuisine


King Buffet…..1620 Arlington
Buffet Style Chinese


China Super Buffet…..832 Arlington Center




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Directions to FOSSIL CREEK RANCH:


Directions from Ada, Oklahoma:  

Starting at Main and Mississippi, take Mississippi south out of Ada...........2.4 miles

Merge onto  HWY 3........ (J.A. Richardson Loop) ............

Continue south 1.3 miles to Fittstown / Tishomingo Exit (377 S) / (99 S)...

Exit right and go 4 miles........

Turn right on CR 1620 and travel 1 mile..........

Fossil Creek Ranch is located on your left...... Look for the Fossil Creek Entry Gate.....