Booker is turning 100 - Come Celebrate!
Labor Day Weekend 2019 | Booker TexasIt may be hard to believe but Booker, Texas is turning 100 years old and that means it is time to celebrate. The Celebration Committee is hard at work, but are ready to announce the date and tentative schedule. Please click the link below to learn more and peruse the schedule. The most important thing is to get on the email update list so that we can keep you up to date as the celebration gets closer. We hope to see you all in Booker, Texas Labor Day Weekend.
Teresa Godino Meyer, Chairwoman of Booker’s 100th Ex-Students’ Assembly, needs some input for the assembly:
1. Do you have any personal experiences you would like to share? Would you be willing to share them during the ex-students’ meeting?
2. What is the most vivid world event you remember during your time in high school?
3. Which teachers made the most impact in your life?
4. Did you have any classmates/teachers who passed away while you were in high school? How did that death impact your life?
5. What pop culture events do you remember the most? Movies? Music? Television?
6. Championships?
Please email responses to: ateresa.meyer@gmail.com
Booker 100 Schedule
Day 1 | Thursday August 29, 2019
Dark
Buring of the “B”
Gather round and watch the burning of the “B” at the school.
Day 2 | Friday August 30, 2019
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration
at Booker Public School/Library
Coordinator is Reola Smith.
2:30 PM
Homecoming Coronation
at Booker High School Gym
The coronation of this year’s homecoming queen.
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Booker Memories Display
at Booker Public School/Library
Coordinator is Otis Shearer. Display will be ongoing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
7:00 PM
Booker Kiowa Football
at Kiowa Field
The Booker Kiowas take on the Highland Park Hornets.
Day 3 | Saturday August 31, 2019
7:30 AM
5k/10k Run
at Kirksey Elementary
Coordinators are Sara Hoover and Matt Bartosiewicz. More details to come.
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Registration
at Booker Legion Hall
Coordinator is Reola Smith.
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Community Breakfast
at BISD Cafeteria
Coordinator is Crystal Richardson.
10:00 AM
Parade
at Main Street
Coordinators are Jodie Chisum and Maggie Flores.
11:00 AM
David Laurie Memorial Bed Races
at Main Street
Following the parade are the world famous Booker Bed Races. Beds are furnished just bring your team. Coordinators are Lance Laurie, Brent Laurie, Seth Custer, Justin Smithson, and Byron Hoover.
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Barbeque Lunch
at Robertson Park
Keith Fronk is Coordinator.
Afternoon
Softball Tournament
at Grace Field
More information coming soon.
Afternoon
Quilt Show
at Booker Baptist Church
Coordinators are Pam Sanders and Denise Hughes. Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Entry information here.
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Children’s Inflatables
at Robertson Park
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Afternoon in the Park
at Robertson Park
Afternoon
Class Meetings
at various locations
Details to come.
6:30 PM – Midnight
Street Dance
More details to come.
10:00 PM
Fireworks Display
Day 4 | Sunday September 1, 2019
10:30 AM -12:00 PM
Worship Service
at BHS Auditorium
Coordinators are Monica Custer, Blake Terrell, and Rebeka Sell. More details to come.
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Bierox Lunch
at BHS Cafeteria
More details to come.
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Ex-Student Assembly/Reunions/Class Pictures
at BHS Auditorium
Coordinator is Susie Wynn. More details to come.
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Fiesta Night
at Main Street
Coordinator is Rosa Dominguez. More details to come.
Day 5 | Monday September 2, 2019
9:00 AM
Golf Tournament
at F.S. Robertson Golf Club
Coordinators are Darren Chisum and Matt Bartosiewicz. More details to come.
Events
Some of the Events
5k/10k Run
Music Concert
Kiowa Football Game
Friday Night at Kiowa Field
Parade
Food Vendors
Bed Races
David Laurie Memorial Race
Fireworks
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