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2019 Reunion News

October 4-5-6, 2019 Marshall Lab School Memorial Reunion
We are proud to announce our Reunion for October 4-6, 2019 in Huntington, WV.  This will be a special event for several reasons.  The Lab School Building, Jenkins Hall, has been remodeled and some of the classrooms have been restored.  Additionally, we will be unveiling the Lab School Memorial Mural.  Both events will be held on Friday, October, 4th beginning at 2:15.  We will begin the Reunion activities with the Ribbon Cutting followed by the unveiling.  

Marshall Lab School Reunion October 4-5-6, 2019 Huntington, WV

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2:00pm. Friday, October 4, 2019 that will include involvement by MU President Jerome Gilbert:

• Re-dedication of the newly-remodeled Jenkins Hall • Unveiling of the Marshall Lab School Tile Memorial Speakers: Robert Hutton
• Tour of the building, plus other activities

After the University festivities, MLS alumni, teachers and friends of MLS will gather at:

4:00pm. John Marshall Room on the 2nd floor of the newly renovated Memorial Student Center

1. Photos & slide show
2. Down-Memory-Lane Stories by Alumni 3. Dinner (Cost included in Reunion Fee)

Speakers include: Carter Taylor Seaton

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Activities:

1. 10:00am Wreath laying at the WWII Memorial outside the Lab School on the North side with Navy Rear Adm. Don Smith (MLS ’51) being the main speaker. All MLS alumni who served in the military are asked to sit together (with family) as a group to be honored at this ceremony.

2. Optional Tour at Hutton Art Studios (where the Memorial was created), South Point, OH

3. 12:30pm Lunch at Hutton Wayfarer Gallery, South Point, OH.

4. 3:00 Watch the MU Football Game at 3:30 At The MarketThe Market
809 Third Avenue
(across from Delta Hotel by Marriott)

5:00 - 8:00 pm All-Class Reunion Dinner at The Cellar Door, downtown Huntington (On your own)

Look at menus for Cellar Door and Bistro for dinner options. http://www.cellardoorwv.com
905 3rd Ave
6. The Market for music and social time (On your own)Look at what is at The Market for food options.https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/marketplace-wv/5. Sunday morning has not yet been developed, but some are wanting one last gathering of our MLS alumni.

All Events. $ 70.00 per person* *John Marshall Room rental and dinner

* Saturday lunch food
*Color Guard donation *Decorations and Thank you gifts *Printing, photos, miscellaneous

Please make check to Marshall Lab School Reunion and send to:Major Simms, 5 Maple Drive East, Huntington, WV. 25705

For our out of town guest, we have 15 rooms at the new Delta Hotel by Marriott
800 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25701
+1 304-523-8880

Double queen rooms for October 4th & 5th is $139.00, $30.00 cheaper that the regular rate. Must register before 9/19 to get this rate. The block name is Marshall Lab School. They are holding 15 rooms.

Parking for anyone ... if they have room in their lots, they will let us use. Safest is to park in the parking garage behind the hotel. Just a take the parking ticket to the counter of the hotel and ask them to validate and they will.

Be sure and tell them that you are with Marshall Lab School to get the group rate.

Name _________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Email __________________________________________________

Phone _________________________ Arrival Date _____________ Occupation _______________________________
Where will you be staying __________________________________ Friend’s Name __________________________________________ Relationship _____________________________________________ Class ______________ Dates you attended _____________________ Did you graduate? __________

Favorite teacher(s) _________________________________________

Favorite Song(s) ____________________________________________

A memory that you have about your time at the Lab School. You may include on this sheet or a separate sheet and email to: mwsimms@gmail.com or rhutton@zoominternet.net

Would you be willing to help at the Reunion? _________

Even if you are not attending PLEASE complete this page and return to us, thank you.

_____John Marshall Room Dinner ____Hutton Wayfarer Gallery Lunch ____The Cellar Door Dinner

NOTE: Please indicate any food allergies or sensitivities__________________

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