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2014 Rattler Reunion

The 2014 Rattler Reunion will be held from Thursday, July 31, to Saturday, Aug. 2, and will be hosted by the Tucumcari High School Class of 1984.

The event begins Thursday with registration at the Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Historic Rte. 66 Blvd. The fee for all events is $40, including an annual, all dances and the banquet). A mixer will be held during registration on the Convention Center’s patio, featuring a cash bar.

Friday events include a golf tournament beginning at 10 a.m. at the Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course, 4465 Rte. 66. The fee for nine holes is $25; for 18 holes, $50. Registration will continue from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Convention Center.

A social will begin at 5:30 p.m., featuring a cash bar, and a Friday night barbecue will begin at 6 p.m. at the convention center. Tickets for the dinner are $10 at the door. The dinner will be catered by the Tucumcari Elks Lodge Exalted Rulers Association. A Friday night dance will follow from 8p.m. to midnight at the Convention Center. Fee is $15 for those who did not purchase an all-event pass.

On Saturday, Mesa Cafeteria, 901 S. Fifth St. will host a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.

The annual Rattler Reunion parade begins at 9 a.m. Starting at the convention center, the parade route goes east on Historic Route 66 Boulevard to First Street. The route continues south on First Street to Washington Street. At Washington, the route goes east to 11th Street. At 11th, the route heads north to Route 66 and back to the convention center.

Other Saturday events include:

• 10:00 a.m. - noon. Registration continues - convention center (guests must register by noon to attend Saturday night banquet)

• 10:00 a.m. - noon. Class pictures - Convention Center

• 10:00 a.m. - noon. Class pictures - Convention Center

• Noon. Class luncheons - locations to be announced

• Noon. Golden Rattler Luncheon - Rattler Den (purchase tickets by Friday at noon from host class of 1959)

• 5:30 p.m. Social - Convention Center - cash bar

 
 
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