The Hilton's Austin Ranch in Grapevine, Texas will be the setting for opening night at the Hereford Alumni 2006 Multi-Class Reunion on Friday, July 14, 2006. The festivities will begin at 7:00 that evening with a buffet-style dinner and will last until 11:00 PM. Ranch hands will be serving up smoked brisket and ham from a carving station served with barbecue and honey mustard sauce, baked rolls, assorted cheese display served with crackers. Also on the menu: beef taquitos with smoked tomato salsa, spring rolls with plum sauce, stuffed jalapenos with cream cheese, and to top things off, dessert bars. Iced tea and coffee will also be included with the meal. Music entertainment will be provided by Dallas Disc Jockeys who will be serving up the best in Oldies music. With it's western theme, Austin Ranch was founded by Dr. Frank Austin and his wife, Ruby Austin in 1956 at the site where the Hilton DFW Lakes now stands. Dr. Austin was a descendant of the family of Texas "Hero" Stephen F. Austin and the ranch carries his brand as their logo. In the old days, it wasn't unusual to see a cougar coming across the dam, 'coons and foxes running around the lake, and hear coyotes howling at the moon in the evening hours. Legends have it that Bonnie and Clyde, the infamous outlaws, used to hide from the law in the woods. Since the retirement of Dr. and Mrs. Austin in 1964, the ranch has continued their established traditions by entertaining thousands and providing delicious Texas cuisine. To learn more about Austin Ranch and it's history, click onto the link to this article below.

Last month we told you that we were urgently seeking to get lists of physical and email addresses from you and your classmates for our mail campaign announcing the Hereford Alumni 2006 Multi- Class Reunion. This month that has become even more urgent. So far, we have mailed out approximately 1,900 full-color, 5 1/2 inch by 8 1/2 inch post cards. With less than five months to go, we would like to mail out more. As it now stands, we have yet to get any type of list from the following classes: Classes of 63, 64, 67, 75, 77, 78, 81, 83, 84 & 85. Some classes have provided us with partial lists. Still other classes, such as Classes of 62, 65, 73, 76, 78, & 80, have had their representatives tell us that their lists are enroute to us. If you graduated from any of the above classes and know that you can help then please contact us today. You may not wish to attend the reunion yourself but we are certain that someone from your class will not want to miss out on this spectacular event. Please send your list to: HHS Alumni Association, 1108 Oakridge Drive, Euless, Texas 76040. Phone 817-267-2608, Fax 817-868-0796. Email any computer files to: info@herefordalumni.com. Our website address is www.herefordalumni.com. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Whiteface Ford, which is located on 550 North 25 Mile Avenue in Hereford, Texas, has announced that it will purchase one of the $400 "The Four Tops" Memory Book ads for the Hereford Alumni 2006 Multi- Class Reunion. The Memory Book or "bio book" will offer photographs, both old and new of each alumni, and will include captions about their lives since graduating high school. It will also include an update on each alum and their families, giving us a general picture as to what's happening in their lives today. Additionally, the book will contain numerous advertisements from businesses and individuals, better known as "sponsors", who are willing to contribute to the reunion's cause by purchasing ads to promote their businesses or communicate a message. Hereford High alumni, Johnny Trotter (Class of 69), and his wife Jana Green Trotter (Class of 79), are owners of Whiteface Ford. The couple, who are long-time residents of Hereford, are also owners of Bar-G Feed Yard in Summerfield, Texas. If you are in the market for a new Ford car or truck then please click onto the "see sponsors" link below.

Do you own a business that offers a product or service? If so, then you might be interested in the silent auction to be held at the Hereford Alumni 2006 Multi-Class Reunion in Grapevine this summer. You might wish to prepare and donate a gift basket containing your company's products or offer a gift card that can be redeemed at your place of business. This would be an excellent way for you to inform your former classmates about you and your business and advertise in general at the two-day event. Even if you do not own a business you can donate a gift basket, for example, to the silent auction. So if you are a businessman, businesswoman, or an individual who is interested in contributing to this fund raising event, then please call Kima Marsh Light (Class of 71) at 469-293-6355. Your participation will be greatly appreciated.

In last month's newsletter we mistakenly had Daniel Lemus (Class of 76) serving in the armed services in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Although we were correct in stating that Daniel was living in the Dominican Republic, we were incorrect when we stated that he was in the military. The fact of the matter is that Daniel Lemus was once a sergeant in the United States Army and Marines Reserves, but now can be called Dr. Daniel Lemus, M.D. You see, Daniel has just finished medical school in the Dominican. In reference to the all-school reunion in July, Dr. Lemus says, "lets make this happen once and for all and let Hereford not forget how great a people we are - yesterday, today, and tomorrow". Daniel is the son of Modema and Ygnacio Lemus of Hereford. Dr. Lemus has three daughters in Hereford: Crystal (Class of 2001), Priscilla (Class of 2005), and Dazzarei, a third grader at Aikman Elementary. A proud grandfather, his two grandchildren are Anyssa Cortez, age 5 and Jaiden Cortez, age 3. Daniel has been home in Hereford since arriving in the states on February 24th. He plans to return to the Dominican Republic at the end of March to pursue a Master in Public Health degree but says that he has "saved the dates" for the mid-July reunion in Grapevine.

The Hereford High School Class of 1976 has recently announced that it will hold it's 30th Class Reunion in Hereford, Texas on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29, 2006. For more information please contact Luanne Knoth (Class of 76) at 806-364-4101. We will be happy to announce any further details on this class reunion as well as other reunions being held in Hereford this year. Once we receive that information we will pass it on to you through this e-newsletter.