Groesbeck Homecoming next week

Homecoming is next weekend- September 15-16 and the Groesbeck Ex-Students are hard at work to bring the community a full two days of festivities. The Groesbeck Ex-Students give annual honor awards each year to a few individuals, as well as choose honorees for the parade floats, a parade marshal, host a lunch, and assist in 50-year diploma presentations and pre-game ceremonies.

This year’s honor float has been chosen as ‘all current and past FFA members and their staff’, they will have their own float in the parade.

Each year the Ex-Students invite the G.H.S school classes to pick a parade theme and this year they chose ‘Board Games’. Each G.H.S. class will have their own float decorated with that theme in the parade.

The Exes chose Tom Hawkins the 2023 Parade Homecoming Parade Marshal.

Sometimes known as ‘Mr. Homecoming’ Tom Hawkins has been a long-time citizen of the community and involved in all organizations and boards as well as was the previous owner and Editor Emeritus of the Groesbeck Journal.

The Groesbeck Exstudents also select an annual Ex-Student Homecoming Queen, they are announced at the pregame ceremony on homecoming night.

William C. Turner & Marsha (Scott) Turner has been chosen as Mr. & Mrs. Homecoming by the Blackshear- Washington Alumni Association. A special feature will be published in next week’s issue.

The special honor classes for this year are the Groesbeck High School Class of 1973. The classes will receive their 50-year diplomas following the homecoming lunch on Saturday, and will also be honored during pregame ceremonies on Friday.

Currently reported homecoming festivities begin on Friday and go into Saturday with reunions and more.

On Friday, Sept. 15 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. a homecoming reception for Homecoming Parade Marshal Tom Hawkins will be held at the Groesbeck Journal, 115 N. Ellis, Groesbeck. Come enjoy refreshments and visit with Mr. Hawkins. Tours of the old Linotypes and the press will be available during this time.

The Groesbeck Masonic Lodge will host their Scholarship Fundraiser Stew Supper at Groesbeck High School before the football game from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A dinner of Stew, Cornbread, Drink, and dessert will cost $10 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Groesbeck Masonic Lodge Scholarship given out annually.

The pregame ceremonies kick off at 6:30 p.m. with a game time of 7:30 p.m. with the Groesbeck vs. Crockett game at Goat Stadium.

On Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m. the Groesbeck Homecoming Parade will take place in downtown Groesbeck. For more information or to place an entry in the parade contact Lisa Stewart at 254-2923155. The deadline for entries is this Friday, Sept. 9, all other entries will have to follow along with the late entries at the end of the parade.

Following the parade, The Groesbeck Ex-Student lunch is planned to start at 11 a.m. at Groesbeck Convention Center, 106 E. Navasota. Lunch will be sandwich plates with chips, fruit/veggies, and a drink for $12, catered by Limestone Nutrition of Groesbeck. All proceeds will benefit the Groesbeck Ex-Students Association and the annual scholarships.

The Blackshear Washington High School Historical Dedication and Unveiling will take place at 1:00 p.m. between the Red Goat Cafe and Kid’s Care Academy. A reception will follow with a special presentation at the Enge Washington Gym (Old Jr High White Gym) An honor will be held for all Qualifying and State players (that either qualified for State or went to State) in any sport in high school. As well as a special presentation honoring an annual community honoree in the community. Please contact Michael Graves for more information at 254645-1411.

Reunions

Class of ‘73 at the home of Jimmy & Jill Harryman, 208 Frost Creek Ave, Groesbeck Saturday, Sept. 16 - 6:00 p.m. Bring chips and dip.

Class of ‘68 at Springfield Hall, Park Rd. 35, Groesbeck Saturday, Sept. 16 - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Class of ‘83 at Boyson & Teresa (Pennington) Theiss’ house in Thornton Saturday, Sept. 16 - 4:00 p.m.

Class of ’93 at the home of Kenton Chase. 204 N. Burrow, Groesbeck Saturday, Sept. 16 - 4:00 p.m.

Class of 2013 at Old Union Civic Center Saturday, Sept. 16 - 6:00 p.m.

Class of 2018 at Thornton Slab Saturday, Sept. 16 - 7:00 p.m.

*If you have a reunion you want added, please contact the Journal office at 254-729-5103