Planning Committee

Howard Rickard has been planning the 30th reunion? His phone number is 509-372-2475. His fax number is 509-372-1164.

Hello Class of 74,

Richland and Hanford High Schools are combining for the 30 year class reunion on June 25 and 26 (Friday/Saturday). The host hotel is the brand new Courtyard by Marriott at Columbia Point in Richland. Reunion activities are all within walking distance of the hotel which can be viewed atwww.Marriott.com/PSCCY. We have negotiated a reduced room rate of $92/night (not including tax) with a block of King/Sofa or Double Queen Bed rooms reserved for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Rooms can be reserved by calling (509) 942-9400.

The reunion coincides with the City of Richlands "Cool Desert Nights" car show and evening street dances. 1000 custom cars are involved in displays, cruises, and other events from Thursday through Sunday. There are street dances Friday and Saturday night. Dance tickets are $10 each (Children under 12 Free). The dances will be held right by the hotel at Columbia Point Park. As the hotel is next to the new marina and public docks, you might want to bring your boat for fun with the alumni and transport to the dances.

If cars are not your thing, "Ye Merry Greenwood Fair" will be going on in Howard Amon Park, also near the hotel connected by the new Riverside walking path. This renaisance fair has an admission typically in the 7 to 10 dollar range.

We will be having a golf tournament on Saturday at the new Columbia Point Golf Course, across the street from the hotel. We are getting some corporate sponsors and money raised by the tournament will go toward the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. The tournament will be followed by a light dinner at the hotel with prize winners announced. Brad Upton might be there as well to liven up the party. Family and friends are invited to participate in the tournament. Contact Rob Piippo at (509) 373-3285 for tournament information.

A dinner cruise is offered for Friday evening on the Columbia Voyager. Dinner for 80 will be served with no-host bar on a three hour cruise down the Columbia departing from the hotel dock at 6:00pm. You can see the boat at www.columbiavoyager.com . Cost per person will be approximately $50 for the cruise and dinner. The food is catered by the Red Lion Hanford House. Contact Howard Rickard at (509) 372-2475 for cruise reservation or information.

Please pass this information along to alumni you know. Attached is the last known contact points for our classmates. Please review the list, check up on people in your area, or who you still keep in touch with. Send any contact information you have to Howard Rickard (hrickard2b@charter.net) and I'll update the list. We will be mailing out announcements shortly and want to reach as many of our classmates as we can.

Your help in tracking down the class of 74 is appreciated.

Reunion Planning Committee

Stay tune for more updates as they develop!

Please contact other classmates that you know...

(74 web site focal) Kerry Steichen – kas74@msn.com

Richland Base:

Terry Hutson Gunter - TSemmern@aol.com

Cheryl Raekes Smith - WCSmith@charter.net

Golf organizer – Rob Piippo

Entertainment - Brad Upton - bju@sprynet.com

"Memory Book" Reproductions - Maggie Glistrap O’Hara - maggie@billscathouse.com

Rob Piippo will energize the list of mates:

Margo Anthony, Illene Murphy, Jeanne Bartlett, Mark Ibataun, Bruce Wallace