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Groesbeck Homecoming, September 14-15, September 14-15, September 14-15
Groesbeck Homecoming
Groesbeck Homecoming
Groesbeck Goats VS. Marlin Bulldogs • Groesbeck Stadium, 7:30 pm
By Tom Hawkins Other activities could possibly be added to the
homecoming agenda. Also, homecoming is the time
The annual Groesbeck Homecoming will be on when many classes have class reunions. If your class
Friday and Saturday, September 14-15. This year’s is planning a reunion be sure to let the Ex-Students
homecoming is somewhat earlier than in previous Association know.
years in order to comply with the Groesbeck Goat
football schedule. The Groesbeck Ex-Students Association
Homecoming is generally organized by the remind all ex-students that ex-students
Groesbeck Ex-Students Association with plenty of help are $10 per person for a year. Dues and
from the Groesbeck Independent School District, the other donations may be mailed to the
city of Groesbeck, Limestone County and also various Groesbeck Ex-Students Association,
organizations and individuals. P. O. 657, Groesbeck, Texas 76642.
Honor classes for this year’s Memorial donations, in memory of a friend or loved
homecoming are those classes ending one, are also accepted by the Groesbeck Ex-Students
in “3” and “8”. Special honor classes Association, The Association notifies the bereaved
will be the Groesbeck High School Class family of such donations.
of 1968 and the Washington High All ex-students and the general public are reminded
School Class of 1968. These classes will that the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association gives five
receive their 50-year diplomas during $1,000 scholarships to five deserving GHS seniors
the homecoming weekend. each year.
Homecoming events on Friday, Sept. 14, will include Six GHS classes plan
the Groesbeck Masonic Lodge Stew Supper, and the combined class reunion
homecoming football game between the Groesbeck
Goats and the Marlin Bulldogs. Six Groesbeck High School classes from the 1950’s
are planning a combined reunion for the their respective
Game time is 7:30 p.m. classes during the homecoming weekend of September
Pre-game activities will be several 14-15.
presentations by the Groesbeck The six classes are the Groesbeck High School classes
Ex-Students Association. of 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959. The reunion
On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Blackshear-Washington was planned at meeting last week. Each class was given
Exes will have their annual breakfast with the proceeds an assignment in regard to the reunion.
going to Groesbeck Ex-Students Scholarships fund. The six class reunion will be Saturday, September 15,
The annual homecoming parade will be at 10:30 a.m. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Club Room of the Groesbeck
on Homecoming Saturday in downtown Groesbeck. The Civic Center.
theme of the parade will be “Outstanding GHS Goats”. Each class will be responsible for notifying the
Call Lisa Stewart at 254-292-3155 to place an entry in members of their respective classes about the reunion.
the parade. It is hope that as many of the class members of these six
The annual homecoming barbecue will be from 11:30 classes will be present for this fun reunion.
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Groesbeck Civic Center. A very Also, all friends and schoolmates from other classes
brief program will be held at 1 p.m. have a very cordial invitation to attend this reunion.
