Our Golden 50th!
It's official: Our 50th Reunion will be held on the weekend of October 23-26, 2014!
The Saturday evening banquet will be held at Jacksonville's fabulous Timuquana Country Club at 7:00pm, October 25 (Doors open at 6:45!). Details and some venue photos are shown below at the bottom of this page. Dinner and venue costs are included in the reunion fee; cash bars (cash-only!) will be provided. Dress is "nice casual" -- slacks, sportshirts and optional jackets for the gents; equivalent for the ladies. No jeans, please. Parking is provided on-site. 4028 Timuquana Rd., 32210.
Be sure to get there before 7:30 -- we will have a Class of '64 professional photo taken promptly ay 7:30 -- don't miss it!------- VERY COOL Football Outing!------
Thursday Night (October 23): Classmate Harmon Wages has arranged with the coaches and principal at Lee High for us to come to the football game Thursday night as VIP guests -- and sit in a VIP section reserved just for us! The Fighting Lee Generals (yay!) will take on the Columbia Tigers (boo!) from Lake City on the Lee campus! This will be a blast! Come to Jax a day early and enjoy this fantastic time travel adventure back to our fun days at Lee! Even if you're not planning to make the other reunion festivities, don't miss this! Classmates are suggesting we all wear the "Class of '64 uniform" -- a powder blue shirt! Even more fun! And Lee High T-shirts will be available for sale at the game. Come early -- the coin toss is at 7:00, but Lee officials are asking that we be there at 6:00 for pre-game activities.
Harmon has also arranged with his friends at Channel 4 to cover the game -- and us! Channel 4 has selected this game as their "Game of the week" -- and to be featured in the 11pm news after the game!
Ball-game fare will be available for purchase -- hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks.
After the game, drop by the Mellow Mushroom at the Avondale Shopping Center (3611 St. Johns Ave.) for pizza, libations and old friends!
Another Thursday evening activity:
Host: Herb Ellis and Mike Begue along with several other classmates.
Who: Any Lee classmates who would like to join with them for dinner.
Where: Hotel Indigo Deerwood Park, 9840 Tapestry Park Circle; Intersection of JTB and Southside Blvd.
When: Thursday 23rd between 5 and 6 pm
Contact number: 706-825-6808
Friday mid-day. Take a cruise with Wayne Fenner (class of '63 and captain of St. John's River Ferry), Sandra Dorminy Williamson and Chuck Sewell on the Mayport Ferry ride and lunch at Sandbar.
Friday 24th at 11:15am, on the Mayport side of the Mayport Ferry. For more info, call 904-233-3458 or 770-530-9652.
Friday Night: Fun, food, drink and mingling at Jacksonville Beach's waterfront Nipper's Beach Grille. Come and relive the beach experience from -- well, a while back. Reunion committee members will be at the door starting at 6:00pm (note change) to greet you and give you your name badge. Complimentary valet parking is available, with easy ground floor entry. Nipper's is providing the venue and generous seating -- each person pays individually for their own food and drink.
Venue details at:
www.nippersbeachgrille.com
Saturday Guided tour of the newly renovated Robert E. Lee High School. Meet at the Lee High School office (relocated -- leave yourself a few minutes to find it!) at 11:00am. Much has changed at your Alma Mater in a half-century -- you won't want to miss this 20-30 minute tour led by Lee's principal, Mr. Dean Ledford. The school will stay open until 1:00 for you to stroll around and find Mr. Holt's physics lab. 1200 McDuff Ave., South, 32205. 904/381-3930. Parking is available adjacent to the office.
Sunday Brunch: 11:00am at:
Lulu's Waterfront Grille
301 Roscoe Blvd., North
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082
904-285-0139
www.LulusWaterfrontGrille.com
More cool stuff during the weekend:
Saturday daytime fun: Libba Forbes McKinnon and her tireless Activities and Entertainment Team have researched, visited, and recommended the following activities (in addition to seeting up the Lee tour above). You will be on your own time to visit as many as you want. (PS - any and all additional suggestions are welcome and we would be happy to add yours to this list. Please email your ideas to Libba at the address on the 'worker bees' page)
Riverside Arts Market: This weekly market is highly recommended by the Activities Team as a don't-miss. Art, crafts, food, fun and a glorious view. 715 Riverside Ave, located at the end of the Northbank Riverwalk, under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. The Market is a leisurely 15 minutes stroll from Downtown Jacksonville along the St. Johns River. It is also just 100 yards north of The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, and is less than a 5-minute walk to both Memorial Park and Riverside Park. 904/389-2449 10:00AM – 4:00PM
https://riversideartsmarket.com/about/
A more sedate experience -- and lunch -- can be had down the street at the Cummer Museum of Art, 829 Riverside Ave., 32204. 904/356-6857
10:00AM -4:00pm
Café at the Cummer 904/356-6857
https://www.cummer.org
Always a favorite is the newly redesigned and expanded Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Jacksonville Zoo Train, 32218. 904/757-4463
9:00AM – 6:00PM – free parking.
GENERAL ADMISSION:
$15.95 Adults (age 13 to 64)
$13.95 Seniors (age 65+)
$10.95 Children (3 to12), Under 3 free.
https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/
CASUAL SHOPPING AND DINING RECOMMENDATIONS:
ST. AUGUSTINE OUTLET MALL
500 Prime Outlets Blvd.
Exit 318 W side of I95
St. Augustine, FL 32092
TOWN CENTER
4873 River City Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
THE SHOPS OF AVONDALE
3620 St. Johns Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
THE SHOPS OF SAN MARCO
1986 San Marco Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
What's an Autumn trip to Jacksonville without a game of golf? Make your arrangements at one of the following:
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
Hyde Park Golf Course
6439 Hyde Grove Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904/786-5410
www.hydeparkgolfclub.com
Eagle Landing
3989 Eagle Landing Pkwy.
Orange Park, FL 32065
904/291-5600
www.eaglelandingfl.com
Eagle Harbor
2217 Eagle Harbor Parkway,
Fleming Island, FL 32003
904/269-9300
www.eagleharboronline.com
Fleming Island Golf Course
2260 Town Center Blvd.
Fleming Island, FL 32003
904/269-1440
www.flemingislandgolf.com
Courses listed above have been recommended by local classmates.
Websites for additional listings:
www.golflink.com
or (for discounted rates):
www.golfnow.com
PRIVATE GOLF CLUBS
For those of you who are members of private clubs, and wish to utilize your reciprocal agreements, we recommend:
SAN JOSE COUNTRY CLUB
7529 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville FL 32217
904/733-1511
https://www.sjccjax.com
TIMUQUANA COUNTRY CLUB
4028 Timuquana Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904/388-2664
www.timuquana.net
Golfing at the Beaches
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
605 Penman Road South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-247-6184
Riverside Arts Market: This weekly market is highly recommended by the Activities Team as a don't-miss. Art, crafts, food, fun and a glorious view. 715 Riverside Ave, located at the end of the Northbank Riverwalk, under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. The Market is a leisurely 15 minutes stroll from Downtown Jacksonville along the St. Johns River. It is also just 100 yards north of The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, and is less than a 5-minute walk to both Memorial Park and Riverside Park. 904/389-2449 10:00AM – 4:00PM
https://riversideartsmarket.com/about/
A more sedate experience -- and lunch -- can be had down the street at the Cummer Museum of Art, 829 Riverside Ave., 32204. 904/356-6857
10:00AM -4:00pm
Café at the Cummer 904/356-6857
https://www.cummer.org
Always a favorite is the newly redesigned and expanded Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Jacksonville Zoo Train, 32218. 904/757-4463
9:00AM – 6:00PM – free parking.
GENERAL ADMISSION:
$15.95 Adults (age 13 to 64)
$13.95 Seniors (age 65+)
$10.95 Children (3 to12), Under 3 free.
https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/
CASUAL SHOPPING AND DINING RECOMMENDATIONS:
ST. AUGUSTINE OUTLET MALL
500 Prime Outlets Blvd.
Exit 318 W side of I95
St. Augustine, FL 32092
TOWN CENTER
4873 River City Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
THE SHOPS OF AVONDALE
3620 St. Johns Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
THE SHOPS OF SAN MARCO
1986 San Marco Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
What's an Autumn trip to Jacksonville without a game of golf? Make your arrangements at one of the following:
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
Hyde Park Golf Course
6439 Hyde Grove Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904/786-5410
www.hydeparkgolfclub.com
Eagle Landing
3989 Eagle Landing Pkwy.
Orange Park, FL 32065
904/291-5600
www.eaglelandingfl.com
Eagle Harbor
2217 Eagle Harbor Parkway,
Fleming Island, FL 32003
904/269-9300
www.eagleharboronline.com
Fleming Island Golf Course
2260 Town Center Blvd.
Fleming Island, FL 32003
904/269-1440
www.flemingislandgolf.com
Courses listed above have been recommended by local classmates.
Websites for additional listings:
www.golflink.com
or (for discounted rates):
www.golfnow.com
PRIVATE GOLF CLUBS
For those of you who are members of private clubs, and wish to utilize your reciprocal agreements, we recommend:
SAN JOSE COUNTRY CLUB
7529 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville FL 32217
904/733-1511
https://www.sjccjax.com
TIMUQUANA COUNTRY CLUB
4028 Timuquana Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904/388-2664
www.timuquana.net
Golfing at the Beaches
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
605 Penman Road South
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
904-247-6184
http://www.jaxbchgolf.com/
Windsor Parke Golf Club
13823 Sutton Park Drive North
Jacksonville FL 32224
904-223-4653
http://www.windsorparke.com/
Amelia River Golf Club
4477 Buccaneer Trail
Fernandina Beach FL 32034
904-491-8500
http://www.golfameliariver.
Windsor Parke Golf Club
13823 Sutton Park Drive North
Jacksonville FL 32224
904-223-4653
http://www.windsorparke.com/
Amelia River Golf Club
4477 Buccaneer Trail
Fernandina Beach FL 32034
904-491-8500
http://www.golfameliariver.
A very serious notice:
Florida takes drinking and driving very seriously. Being arrested would be an awful way to end your reunion weekend. If you plan to drink, plan ahead for a designated driver or arrange for a taxi. Please, don't take the chance of a nasty night in jail, or worse, hurting yourself or someone else.
West Side Taxi 729-9518
Yellow Cab 260-1111
Gator City Taxi 355-8294
Checker Cab 355-9911
Duval Taxi 391-1616
Coastal Cab 246-9999
Clay Taxi 215-1212
Uber available on their subscription site
Florida takes drinking and driving very seriously. Being arrested would be an awful way to end your reunion weekend. If you plan to drink, plan ahead for a designated driver or arrange for a taxi. Please, don't take the chance of a nasty night in jail, or worse, hurting yourself or someone else.
West Side Taxi 729-9518
Yellow Cab 260-1111
Gator City Taxi 355-8294
Checker Cab 355-9911
Duval Taxi 391-1616
Coastal Cab 246-9999
Clay Taxi 215-1212
Uber available on their subscription site