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The Year of 1975 Rolling Stone Magazine Archive

Interesting archive on Rolling Stone that highlights the year 1975. The Vietnam War officially ended when Saigon fell to Communist forces. Saturday Night Live began its 40-years-and-counting run on NBC, and Steven Spielberg's Jaws gave birth to the modern blockbuster. Patty Hearst's kidnapping, tracing her entire journey across America. 

Lisa (Hess) Elliott and Elliott's Location Photography Donation

Besides being a teacher for 25 years Lisa (Hess) Elliott wondered a few years back what she was going to do when she retired. Creating Elliott's Location Photography was a natural choice for her. Lisa's photography and art had been her hobbies since high school classes with Dan Vesey. She said, "He was the inspiration behind me wanting to become a teacher." Lisa has a successful line of fine art photography sold online through Location Photography. She also has a portrait business through Elliott's Location Photography. Lisa has donated fine art photography for the drawing during the reunion. You too can donate. Please contact us.

Shelly (Rowley) Meadows and Imagine That Pottery Studio in Seabrook Donation

Classmate Shelly (Rowley) Meadows lives the dream here at her pottery studio in Seabrook, WA. Shelly has generously donated 70's themed memorabilia for some of the prize drawings to be handed out during the reunion. Imagine That! Shel's Pottery Painting Studio is a fun place to create memories when visiting the quaint town of Seabrook near Ocean Shores. Stop by and see her sometime. Thank you Shelly for your generosity. We look forward to seeing you at the reunion. You too can donate. Please contact us.

Bill Raymer and Finca Catalina Donation

We are so excited to announce Bill Raymer is including a 1/2 lb bag of roasted Nicaraguan Highland Arabica coffee to each classmate who is registered by March 15th. Check out www.fincacatalina.com Finca Catalina Coffee will also be served at our final "mystery" location. Please thank Bill and his wife Cathy who spend a great deal of time at their individually owned coffee plantation in Nicaragua each year. Upon returning to Oregon, they then oversee the roasting process to produce a special blend of coffee. Available for purchase in the US through www.fincacatalina.com. If you are a regular coffee drinker you will be amazed with this coffee. Please join us in thanking Bill and Cathy at the reunion and support their small business. You too can donate. Please contact us.

Puyallup High School 40th Reunion Details

PHS Class of '75 Reunion Weekend Specifics

MAIN EVENT

May 16, 2015, 2-6 pm Mazatlan Restaurant downtown Puyallup, 106 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA. 98371. Social and Buffet. 

Registration: $20 after March 15, 2015 pay $25. Paypal accepted, check or cashier's check. Due to our agreement with the Mazatlan Restaurant, no registrations taken at the door the night of the event. You must be prepaid. 

Parking: Sounder Parking Map

Arrive as early as 2 pm to receive your welcome package, name tag and wrist bracelet.
Included in this pre-paid event.
    -Mexican Buffet 2-5:30 pm (first 75 classmates registered receive a ticket for one free soft drink, draft light beer, well drink or house wine) Otherwise No Host Bar. Gratuity not included. Please tip your waiter or waitress.
    -Socialize with classmates from 2-4 pm and drawing for prizes of 70's memorabilia. Far out and groovy, man!
    -Prizes, Who Are You Contest, Reflections, Remembrances and Fun 4-5 pm. 
      -Photo Booth- 2-5:30 pm Bring your personal camera for a memorable opportunity to snap a selfie with your classmates.
    -5:30 Directions given for Twilight Tour of Puyallup and Poker Run. Tour and Poker Run optional. A final mystery location will be revealed at this time. Sign-up at Main Event 5:30 pm. 
    -6:00 Main Event Ends-We hope this isn't good-bye.

OPTIONAL POST MAIN EVENT

    -6:00-7:30 pm Three Options

     Option 1- Twilight Tour of Puyallup and Poker Run. Take a tour of downtown Puyallup business district and several pub establishments for a peek into what Puyallup has to offer in the evening. Stay as little or long as you like to receive a playing card at each location listed below. Our final location is titled "mystery location" and will be revealed during the main event. Winning poker hand receives a prize. This is an optional event with No Host Bar. Seating in some establishments may be very limited. Be prepared to keep moving to each location in order to get all your cards. When applicable some establishments may be offering a discount. Must have wrist bracelet from main event to receive any discounts.

Establishments Participating in Twilight Tour Poker Run

The Forum 

Twisted Kilt 

Puyallup River Alehouse 

Bumpy's 

Anthem Coffee and Tea 

Meet at Mystery Location between 7:00-7:30 pm

 Option 2- Stay at Mazatlan restaurant to socialize. Meet at mystery location between 7:00-7:30 pm.

 Option 3- Grab some friends-get some fresh air, walk around, poke around downtown. Meet at mystery location between 7:00-7:30 pm.

    -7:00-7:30 Meet us for more social time, music, snacks at mystery location. Mystery location announced at 5:30 pm.
    -8:00 pm Dance at mystery location. More prizes to be awarded and the Poker Run winning hand will be determined. Light snack provided, some food available, No Host Bar.

Optional Events

FRIDAY EVENING

May 15, 2015 Friday Evening PHS Tour and Play Reunion Kick-Off. Join Puyallup High School Viking Ladies and Viking Knights for a tour of PHS. After the tour, please join classmates for a play. Contact Lisa Hess Elliott 253-219-8113 for more information on meeting times and location specifics for this event. Meet at PHS and pay at door for play. Tour is FREE starts around 5:30 pm. Meet on the steps in front of the auditorium.

SATURDAY MORNING

May 16, 2015 Morning Activities (at your leisure and pace)
Invite a former classmate to get to know the new town you grew up in or time on your own.

Puyallup Riverwalk Trail- Did you know Puyallup has a paved trail along the river that stretches to Mt. Rainier? May would be a perfect time to stroll along the Puyallup Riverwalk Trail. If you're into running or hiking, take the trail east towards Sumner and Orting the paved path runs over the old railroad that used to extend to Mt. Rainier. It meanders through the back of former daffodil farms and against the bank of the Puyallup River. Click the link above that takes you to the City of Puyallup and then the link to the map. (FREE optional, at your leisure)

Anthem Coffee and Tea- Is there a Starbucks in Puyallup? The answer is yes! Puyallup's downtown Starbucks is located a drive to 303 River Road in front of Fred Meyer (formerly Hi Ho). A better choice might be local Anthem Coffee and Tea located adjacent to Pioneer Park. Get your beverage early Saturday, then head to the Farmer's Market. If you want to pick-up your poker run card at this time, go for it! (optional at your leisure)

Farmer's Market- Located in Pioneer Park, Saturdays April-September. Tour arts and crafts, grab yourself some fruit from local farmers for breakfast, locally baked breads, light lunch or simply relax a spell in front of the library steps and people watch. If it gets hot, head across Meridian to Elements Frozen Yogurt. (optional at your leisure)

Antique Shopping- Puyallup is a mecca for antiques if that's your groove. Check out at least six shops within the business district of downtown.

Meeker Mansion- Restored and beautifully furnished in period antiques. Donation at door. Books on Puyallup history available.

Elements Frozen Yogurt- Directly across from Pioneer Park is Elements Frozen Yogurt. Check out the new City Hall located above the business. (optional at your leisure)

Splash Pad- Don't forget your shorts! Cool off before the reunion on the new Puyallup splash pad is opening 2015. (Very optional)

SUNDAY MORNING

May 17, 2015 
Auntie B's- breakfast downtown and Puyallup's best kept secret. Skip Sambo's, Pioneer Bakery and Netties (they don't exist) and Mrs. Turner's has a line a mile long. Meet us for breakfast at a downtown cafe at 9:00 am. Auntie B's is about as good as it gets, no reservation necessary. Trivia challenge, find the location of Nettie's and Pioneer Bakery.

Daffodil Bowl- Strike! Groovy, it's the 70's. $10 coupon for open bowling if you sign-up online. Check it out! 9:30-3:00 pm or if it's nice walk around DeCoursey Park, or Bradley Lake Park.

DeCoursey Park 
Bradley Lake Park

Want a chance to win a prize at the PHS Class of '75 Reunion? Play the "Who are You?" trivia game with us.

Answer a few questions on this quick survey about you and for a chance to win a prize! Click this link to go to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/22399G2

Paul Gabrielson, Audrey (Wilson) Looker, Barbara (Brewster) Gross, Barry Locke, Bill Raymer, Brenda (Efaw) DeVille, Carly (Carol Calligan) Gano, Cheryl (Fisher) Snider, Chris (Ennis) Brown, Colleen Kastama, Connie Lindberg, Dave Trageser, Debbie (DeYoung) Hale, Debbie (Smith) Patterson, Debbie (Sutter) Gallagher, Denise (Nau) Gervais, Dennis DeRocher, Diana Stemp, Dodie (Davies) Moyer, Doris Schick, Eddie Gillespie, Galand Marshall, Gary Taft, J V Alfriend, James Jenkins, Jane Jenkins, Jennifer (Kendall) Serna, Jim Anderson, Jim Chipps, Jodi (Richardson) Walters, Joe Kelly, Jon Barr, Jon Walls, Karen (Barker) Nunn, Karen Wilson, Lee Freeman, Linda Banaszak, Lisa (Hess) Elliott, Liz Schnoor, Lois (Barry) Umpstead, Lori (Zacher) Fetterley, Luanne Lonn, Lynn Arthur, Marie Breithaupt, Mark Kincaid, Marv Weese, Michael Rabbat, Mike Heinz, Nancy (Wiggins) Clausen, Randi Dillman, Richard Jensen, Rick Frazer, Rick Olson, Rick Weldon, Robbin (Pohl) Goldsby, Robin (Thaler) Clarke, Rod Mohr, Ron Billings, Ron Kline, Russ Friberg, Russ Hale, Sandra (Pikus) Olson, Scott Gervais, Sheila (Todd) Fix, Shelly (Rowley) Meadows, Stacey (Christiansen) Goings, Steve Fosdick, Terri (Martin) Walton, Terry (Fleming) Pedersen, Terry Stallcop

Congratulations to these people. They are part of the "First 75 of 75 to Register" They registered early and not only do they get a great buffet at the Mazatlan they receive one free soda, light draft beer, well drink or house wine. As of 2/25/15 we have 70 total registered and have a few FREE beverages deals left. Please make sure to thank the Mazatlan restaurant for this fantastic deal!

Freebie for First 75 Classmates Registered from the Class of 1975

Groovy! As of today, February 14, 2015, we have 64 registered and paid classmates to the Main Event. If you subscribe to our blog email, click on the title above to go to the main blog, then scroll down on the left side to see if your name appears under received payment and registered. To reduce costs and waste, our communication is paperless.

The Mazatlan Restaurant has agreed to include one free beverage to the first 75 registered for the Main Event Buffet being held Saturday, May 16th, 2015 from 2-6 pm. The beverage choice offered free will be a choice of one soft drink, draft light beer, well drink or house wine. Please remember to phone a friend!

Registrations and Reunion Payments need to be in by April 15, 2015 in order to meet our commitment to the Mazatlan Restaurant. The cost is $20. After March 15, 2015 the price goes up to $25.
Important Reminder: No Registrations or Money can be accepted the day of the main event. This is a pre-paid event.

Mail your registration payment to:
PHS Class of '75
2205 125th Ave Ct. E.
Puyallup, WA 98372

Please include your former name and current name if changed.
Your mailing address.
Email address.
Phone number

Important: Subscribe and Keep Informed

Dear Classmates,
First off we the committee would like to thank you for getting your registration forms in for the upcoming reunion in May. Due to the growing number of classmates signing up it has been harder to keep you all informed as to what activities are being planned for the big event. We are asking if you haven't already been following the updates on our reunion blog that you can start by subscribing to the blog to the left of this page. There are a lot of things in the making and want to make sure you are informed. If you can think of a classmate that has not as of yet registered give them a call or call one of your committee members to contact them. Looking forward to seeing you in May.

Best Regards,

Your Class of '75 Reunion Committee

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