Greetings, Class of ’64! (from our Facebook page - Marie)

For those who are new to our group, I’d like to share a little background about the announcement below.

In 2024, as our 60th class reunion in Dodge City was coming to a close and we were preparing to head home, I was approached by members of the 60th Reunion Committee at the Hoover Pavilion. Because everyone had such a wonderful time—and recognizing that travel and mobility are becoming more challenging—we agreed that we shouldn’t wait until our 65th reunion to get together again.

The committee proposed hosting an “80th Birthday Celebration” this year, since most of us will be turning 80. Wichita was chosen as the location because it is easier to access and offers more activities and amenities than Dodge City. I was asked to organize the event since I live in Wichita and can connect with many classmates through Facebook. After being assured that this would be a casual, one-day celebration—not a formal reunion—I agreed.

After returning home, I recruited a wonderful committee to help: Janie Day Hamby, Randy and Sharon Class, Barb Emery Farrell, and Fred Stewart. Fred and Cleone Stewart have generously offered to host the event at their home.

Here are the details:

80th Birthday Celebration Itinerary
Saturday, September 19, 2026

11:00 AM – Meet and greet at Fred & Cleone Stewart’s home
12431 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206 (Stewart’s Cove)

11:30 AM – Catered picnic lunch (provided by the Class of ’64), followed by visiting and reminiscing about the “good old days” at DCHS

3:00 PM – Cake and ice cream to celebrate our milestone birthdays, followed by more visiting

6:00 PM – Dinner at Walt’s (about 3 miles away)
• Everyone pays for their own meal
• Fred will make reservations once we know how many are attending
• They’re open until 2:00 AM—but I doubt we’ll stay that late… or maybe we will! 😊

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Aloft Hotel:
3642 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67220

Rate: $119 per night
48-hour cancellation policy

These rates are available only through the booking link and are valid until August 21, 2026, or until rooms sell out.

Another event may also be booking rooms that weekend, so I recommend reserving them early. You can always cancel later if needed.

Book your room here:
https://app.marriott.com/resview2?id=1782845121646&key=GRP&app=resvlink

We hope you can join us for this special celebration. It will be a relaxed and fun day to reconnect and make more great memories together!

Website: This is your primary source of reunion information and the sole source for contact information. We are able to send individual emails to all classmates from this source. Therefore, please keep your contact information (address, phone number, email address, etc.) current. If you are not set up on the website, the process is very simple. Access to this website is www.dchs1964.com . If you need assistance (sign-up issues, login issues, password changes, and such), email Michael Crawford - Webmaster -  mikec@utexas.edu

Snail Mail: For those who don’t have email we use the USPS for communication regarding reunion information.

Facebook: We have a Facebook page named Class of “64 - its purpose is to provide up-to-date news about classmates. This is a private site administered by Marie Killian McGinley. Please email Marie  smcginley@cox.net to get added to the group. We would like to expand this page to include human interest stories about classmates. If you have information that you would like to share, please contact Marie who will serve as our editor. Click on the following web link to directly connect to the Facebook page -   Class of '64 Link

More About Website: The website navigation - including both the top bar and left side bar - lets you explore the various pages of the website. Each page contains content that is reflected in the page title.  One of our most important pages is the web page entitled In Memory - which is a tribute of our classmates that have left us over these past 55 years. Explore the Classmate Profiles page for a list of our classmates and their activities (including your own). As a classmate - if you are new to our website - visit the First-Time Visitors page for instructions on how to fill out your personal page within the Classmate Profiles page. If you already have a filled-out profile - please use the various choices under the block entitled Member Functions in the left side bar to update and/or add to your profile. Of special importance is for you to update your contact information. Most importantly - feel free to use Contact Us to submit website additions/corrections or suggestions.

www.dchs1964.com