VHS Class of ’73 to Hold Reunion

The Victoria High School class of 1973 will hold its 40th reunion July 19-21. The event begins with dinner at 6 p.m. July 19 at The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant, 1201 W. Stayton St., followed by drinks and social at 8 p.m. at the 77901 Wine Bar, 221 S. Main St.

Activities July 20 will include registration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Homewood Suites, 6705 N.E. Zac Lentz Parkway, which will be the "base hotel", according to the Victoria Advocate. Beginning at 10 a.m., the Class of '73 Golf Outing - including graduates of Victoria High School, Stroman High School and St. Joseph High School - will begin at the Victoria Country Club. The golf fee is $75 per person and may be sent to louisybarra@yahoo.com or call 361-649-6965. Submit your name, handicap, school and cellphone number. Make checks payable to Victoria Country Club. Send your registration to Louis Ybarra, 103 Brocton St., Victoria, TX 77904.

Also planned for July 20 are a photo at the VHS Stingaree at the former Victoria High School, now Liberty Academy; 11 a.m. lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings, 7905 N. Navarro St.; and at 4 p.m. The Big Event - start gathering at Club Westerner, 1005 W. Constitution St. For those who prepaid, the cost is $35 per person or $60 per couple. From 6 p.m. until midnight a barbecue dinner, catered by Andy Kocian, will be served.

Family day will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 21, with worship service, swimming and a picnic lunch. For more information, email questions to Victoriastingareesclassof73@gmail.com.