Greetings Classmates,
We have some really spectacular news! At our last committee meeting it was reported we have now made our fundraising budget for the upcoming 50th reunion and have done this because of you!
Most importantly, it is clear from the surveys you participated in, you wish to have as many classmates as possible attend the reunion by keeping costs low. You also want to have a comfortable venue that is inviting and casual more than fancy. We have listened to you and your committee has worked very hard at fundraising to do just what you asked.
We couldn't be more proud of our accomplishments to date!
Venue- Cost covered through fundraising. The Waller Road Grange is beautiful for our venue. It is clean, spacious, full of 70's nostalgia, and we have it for the entire weekend.
Insurance- Cost covered through fundraising.
Decorations- Cost covered through fundraising. We plan to decorate the grange "gym" in fabulous memorabilia from photos from the annual to posters that replicate the era to look like PHS gymnasium the evening we graduated. You will be blown away with the ideas and effort that our decorating committee has come up complete with a photo booth.
Name Tags- Cost covered through fundraising. Replica ASB keepsake card from 1975 for each classmate registered.
Food- As you voted on the survey (95 of you). You would like a casual buffet, nothing fancy. The food committee is working on this and will have menu completed by registration next year. As registration approaches you will be able to make specific choices tailored to your dietary needs.
**Your registration fee will cover your food you order as all other costs have been met through our fundraising budget.
Beverage- Cost covered through fundraising. As you voted (95 of you) have requested, there will be an assortment of beverages from wine to beer, sodas, water and seltzer completely included in your registration. These requests also fit with the grange contract requirements. Again, beverages are included.
Bartender- Cost covered through fundraising. The grange agreement requires a licensed, insured bartender to serve wine, beer and seltzer beverages.
Music- Cost Donated- 70's background to fit the theme, please send in your requests.
Entertainment- Cost covered by fundraising. A special slideshow set to music as well as pre and post event get together options. We also plan to have great door prize drawings the evening of the main event.
Finally, the most important part here, please join me in thanking the following people, for their contributions of countless hours of time, fundraising or usually both, Rod Mohr, Lisa Hess, Audrey Looker, Ron Kline, Terri Martin, Jim Chipps, Marie Laguatan, C.J. Bryant, Sheila Todd, Chris Ennis, Karen Barker, Ron Druet, Debbie Koski, Diana Stemp, Barbara Brewster. These people have your back!
Thank you to all the many classmates who donated items, participated in the garage sale and purchased baskets this past year!
Let's spread the word and make this celebration a joyous event!
Sincerely,
Your Class of '75 Reunion Committee,
Rod, Lisa, Ron K, Terri, Jim C, Jim A, Randi, Barb, Audrey, Sheila, Debbie, Lois, Ron D, Terill, Karen, Diana, Val, Marie, Chris
