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45th Reunion Dates
- Friday, September 24, 2010
- Saturday, September 25, 2010
- Sunday, September 26, 2010
All the detailed information on reunion events is on the Invitation.
If you did not get a hard copy invitation, if you lost your hard copy invitation, or whatever ... Please note that there is a copy on-line which you can print and mail in. To see it click on: Click here for copy of invitation letter that you can print off on-line and then mail on in. Quickly please. The desired deadline has already passed.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting September 9, 2010
The last Reunion Committee Planning Committee meeting will take place on September 9th, 6:30 pm, at Randy's home.
If you want a name tag button for the Main Event, your reservation and check need to be in Marilyn's hands prior to this meeting. If not, your name tag for the main event will most likely just be one of those sticky "My Name Is ..." labels. Or, bring one of your old reunion buttons with you.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting August 19, 2010
Maybe this economy is worse than I thought. We have managed to keep the reunion fee the same as it has been for the last couple of reunions (that wasn't so easy when you consider inflation.) Still, $35 per person is noticeable to most of us. And that means we want to know what we're getting for our money.
So, for your money you get a hard copy of the memory book, you get a nice buffet dinner to eat at cloth covered tables, some token gifts, you get to see some of our former teachers in real life, you get to watch the golf outing awards being handed out, you get some Class Reunion information from Marilyn, you will enjoy our really special guest speaker, and then you can dance and chat the night away. So, that is what you are paying $35 for and quite frankly we think it a bargain. What we can not charge you for and not one of us -
and we have a class full of very successful people - can afford is the value added to our lives via interfacing and embracing (hugs are encouraged) Classmates from 45 years ago -- that is priceless!
So, just between us, I wanted to remind you that the Friday, September 24th night campfire night is free; the Saturday, September 25th, school tours are free; and the Sunday picnic is free. And, updating your memory book information is free except for the stamp to mail it in (e-mail works for me.)
Dan McLaughlin has selected the Rock Wood Golf course for the golf outing. It is pretty much the same course you played back in school days or shortly thereafter. So, what price can you put on nostolgia not to mention how much fun you have playing golf. At about $27 green fee - including cart, you will recognize this price as being quite reasonable. Thank you, Dan!
----- Main Event Program Saturday Night at Randy's Shoppe' -----
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
***Around 6:50 p.m. Bob Bergin will introduce the attending Teachers
A little before 7:00 p.m. We are hoping Larry Binnicker will offer the Class Reunion Invocation and bless the food.
Buffet line opens at 7:00 p.m.
***Program begins about 8:15 p.m. or when folks finish eating - with Dan McLaughlin making the golf outing award presentations.
Marilyn Lewis Holsworth will follow with her once every five years state of the Classes diatribe.
Then Our super Very Special Reunion Guest Speaker will be introduced by Marilyn Holsworth.
***DJ and dancing begins at about 9:30 p.m. ends at 11:30 p.m.
*** NOTE: Our red revolving light and noisy sound will indicate that we need everyone's attention
We will also use the red revolving light during the DJ session to indicate group dances. We have five group dances picked out already (You might want to practice before you come.)
1. The Cupid Shuffle
2. The Bunny Hop
3. Hokey Pokey
4. The Electric Slide
5. YMCA
For the rest of the DJ session, we will do our best to average playing two slow dances to one fast dance.
The quiet room will be available for chit chatting throughout the entire evening. For dinner, we do ask that you eat at one of the tables - not the quiet room. Our DJ will keep the volume high enough to dance to and low enough folks can communicate or simply move to the quiet room to chat.
----- Golf -----
Thursday, August 19, 2010
I now have eleven names for the golf tournament, all have contacted me by phone- most said they couldn't get on the web site.
I also can't get on the web site so there may be a few more name there.
I have some old trophies from blue springs south high school that i will recycle for the golf tournament.
places, long drive, closest to the hole etc. which i will present at the reunion.
You may want to have my name and email in the next email send out you do which might help with responses to the tournament.
I would like to let rockwood know a better estimate on numbers
Thanks,
dan McLaughlin "coachmac4@comcast.net" (816) 229-3052
----- Correction For Bob Bergin's e-mail address ----
Any of Mrs. Cockefair's former students who would like to possibly spend some time with her on Saturday, September 25, 2010, in the early afternoon, please e-mail Bob Bergin -
bobz0847@yahoo.com. Sorry I messed up last e-mail. This one is correct for Bob's e-mail.
----- There is still time to sign up and attend the 45th -----
If you did not get a hard copy invitation, if you lost your hard copy invitation, or whatever ... Please note that there is a copy on-line which you can print and mail in. To see it click on: Click here for copy of invitation letter that you can print off on-line and then mail on in. Quickly please. The desired deadline has already passed.
You can send money for the entire reunion - just $35,
You can send money just for the 45th Memory book - just $10;
or pretty please with sugar all over it - fill out the part of the form for updating the Memory book and send it in. Thank you so much!
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting July 22, 2010
1. Marilyn mailed out over 500 45th Reunion Invitations within the last two weeks. Robbie Robinson was the first classmate to send in his paid reservation.
2. Bob Bergin is very close to inviting 35 teachers to our reunion. Here is a special note:
Any of Mrs. Cockefair's former students who would like to possibly spend some time with her on Saturday, September 25, 2010, in the early afternoon, please e-mail Bob Bergin -
3. Doris Clubb saved us a ton of printing money via linking us up with Robie Mathews. Doris has already requested the loan to us of enough chairs and tables to seat up to 250 classmates and significant others at our main event, Saturday, September 25, 2010.
4. There is some renewed interest in the Saturday morning golf outing - we had hoped it be all about friendship - re-bonding and fair competition. Nope. Yet another classmate wanting to put a whopping on Robbie Robinson. Does not seem fair - but Robbie is the guy to beat if you got the stuff to get the job done. Randy brought in one of those free Rockwood golf balls so the committee could see what the golfers will be getting on Saturday morning, September 25th.
Want to join in the fun? Contact Dan McLaughlin via the website.
Our 45th's activity schedule is set. Please check our website for details: www.williamchrismanhighschool.com/classes/1965/
Next planning meeting is set for August 19, 2010 at Marilyn's. The last planning meeting will be September 9, 2010 at Randy's. Both meetings begin at 6:30 pm.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting June 24, 2010
For the Friday night social get-together at Marilyn's there is no charge. Just bring a covered dish with food in it and your lawn chair(s).
For the Saturday morning golf outing -- Players pay for their own round of golf including cart. (Just $27 green fee to include cart.)
For the Saturday school tours: Chrisman at 3:00 pm and Truman at 4:15 pm - there is no charge.
For the main reunion event Saturday night, the charge is $35/person.
For the Sunday picnic, there is no charge. Just bring a covered dish with food in it. They have picnic tables - so maybe your favorite lawn chair.
Doris has completed the 45th Reunion Invitation Letter and USPS mailing should begin next week.
>>>>> All the details are in the invitation letter. <<<<<
We will post a copy of the invitation letter on our website so you can read it or print it if you like.
Next Planning Committee Meeting is 6:30 pm, July 22 at Randy's house.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting May 27
Reunion dates are 24, 25 and 26 September 2010.
----- FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 -----
Friday, September 24, 6:00 pm, social mixer at Marilyn Lewis Holsworth's. Please bring a covered dish to share and your lawn chairs. Marilyn's address is: 18315 E Kentucky Road, Independence, Missouri 64058, and her phone is (816) 796-8995.
Friday, September 24, 7:00 pm, William Chrisman High School Homecoming football game at the school.
----- SATURDAY, September 25, 2010 -----
Saturday morning, September 25, target start time is 9:00 am, Coed golf outing headed up by Dan McLaughlin. Course will be Rockwood Country Club If you want to play contact Dan McLaughlin at http://www.williamchrismanhighschool.com/classes/1965/classmate_golf_submittal_form.shtml.
Saturday afternoon, September 25, 3:00 pm tour of Chrisman and 4:00 pm tour of Truman. Meet at the school(s).
Saturday evening, September 25, main reunion event: PRIVATE PARTY, Randy Halsey's Shoppe, 3020 S. Jackson Drive (the city changed this address from 3020 Little Blue Expressway - same location), Independence, Missouri 64057.
Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Buffet Dinner begins at 7:00 pm.
Program begins at 8:15 pm.
DJ and dancing begin at about 9:30 pm. (link to list of available songs.)
The theme in general will be the 50's and 60's. Dress is casual and period clothing appreciated but in no way required. BYOB is your option. Due to city ordinance - all smoking will be outside.
As of May 27 - we have received no special handicapped requests. If you need such - call Randy. 816 225-8685
----- SUNDAY, September 26, 2010 -----
FREE traditional potluck picnic will be held at the City of Independence, George Owens Nature Park Pavilion, 1601 S. Speck Rd, Independence, MO 64057 from noon until 4:00 pm. Jim Pescetto is in charge. Questions: (816) 461-1477.
Chief's play San Francisco 49er's at noon at Arrowhead. If you want to try to get a group rate hooked up for that game call/email Heather Fischer at HFischer@Chiefs.NFL.com or 816-920-4817.
Thanks!
Kurt Whitlow, Chiefs
816-920-4537
Next Reunion Planning Meeting is June 24th at Jeanie's.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting April 23, 2010
Reunion dates are 24, 25 and 26 September 2010.
Doris Clubb has completed the first draft of the official 45th Class Reunion invitation letter. This letter should be posted on our website shortly after the next planning committee meeting in May. It will be mailed out in early August via USPS. You can help us save postage and keep Reunion costs down by printing off a copy of the letter posted on the website and using it to mail in your payment and reservation and memory book information earlier than August. That way we will not need to send you a USPS letter in August. Payment due date for the Reunion will be late August or early September.
----- FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 -----
Friday, September 24, 6:00 pm, social mixer at Marilyn Lewis Holsworth's. Please bring a covered dish to share and your lawn chairs. Marilyn's address is: 18315 E Kentucky Road, Independence, Missouri 64058, and her phone is (816) 796-8995.
Friday, September 24, 7:00 pm, William Chrisman High School Homecoming football game at the school.
----- SATURDAY, September 25, 2010 -----
Saturday morning, September 25, target start time is 9:00 am, Coed golf outing headed up by Dan McLaughlin. Course will be Rockwood Country Club If you want to play contact Dan McLaughlin at http://www.williamchrismanhighschool.com/classes/1965/classmate_golf_submittal_form.shtml.
Saturday afternoon, September 25, tour of Chrismanand hopefully Truman. Target start time is 3:00 pm.
Saturday evening, September 25, main reunion event: PRIVATE PARTY, Randy Halsey's Shoppe, 3020 S. Jackson Drive (the city changed this address from 3020 Little Blue Expressway - same location), Independence, Missouri 64057. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Catered Dinner begins at 7:00 pm. Program begins at 8:15 pm. DJ and dancing begin at about 9:30 pm. (See list of available songs below.) Smoking tent available from 6:00 pm until we go home. Quiet room available from 6:00 pm until we go home. The theme in general will be the 50's and 60's. Dress is casual and period clothing appreciated but in no way required. BYOB is your option. Due to city ordinance - all smoking will be outside. Table decorations will again be by Doris Harter Clubb. Jeanie Sympson Hall will again be doing the Memorial Board. Bob Bergin has already started forming the list of teachers to invite to our 45th Reunion. If you want others, let Bob know. So far, Leroy Brown, Lewis Mannen, Louis Braley, Ron Bruch, Pallas Cockefair, Norman Cox, Jerry Dinsmore, John Freytag, George Greene, Tom Herrick, Norman James,Ed Russel, Bob McHenry, Eleanor Shafer, Bill Norton, Sue Ridings, Buell Stewart, Clyde Kubli, Jerry Moore, Jack DeSelmo, Laurel Donna Hobick, and Sue Malott.
----- Fourth Request For This Information -----
Now that we've aged a bit - we have a real need to know anyone who will be attending the Saturday night event who has special access needs to include handicapped parking. The whole event will take place in a one-story level floor building. Steps won't be a problem. If you have special access needs - let us know now so we can do our best to accommodate you. If you choose to remain silent, please understand that we have asked repeatedly for this information so that we can show you the courtesy of consideration. Absent your letting a committee person know, the assumption is that you need no special access provisions. Smoking - by law - will be outside the building. Please keep oxygen tanks away from the smoking area. You may submit your special needs request or just ask questions by going to http://www.tmes.biz/williamchrisman/classes/1965/classmate_submittal_form.shtml. I will inform the committee of your needs. Please send this to me before April 23 - the next meeting.
----- SUNDAY, September 26, 2010 -----
FREE traditional potluck picnic will be held at the City of Independence, George Owens Nature Park Pavilion, 1601 S. Speck Rd, Independence, MO 64057 from noon until 4:00 pm. Jim Pescetto is in charge. Questions: (816) 461-1477. More details next month.
At noon, the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead.
----- Next Planning Meeting -----
Next Reunion Planning Committee meeting is May 27, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at Randy's Shoppe.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting March 18
Reunion dates are 24, 25 and 26 September 2010.
----- FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 -----
Friday, September 24, social mixer at Marilyn Lewis Holsworth's. This event will be out doors under the stars or if bad weather we have two large teepee screened tents that will hold 25 people each, plus several EZup 10X10 canopies. Friday night social event will commence at 6:00 pm, please bring a covered dish to share and your lawn chairs. Marilyn¡¯s address is: 18315 E Kentucky Road, Independence, Missouri 64058, and her phone is (816) 796-8995.
Friday, September 24, 7:00 pm, William Chrisman High School Homecoming football game at the school. Last reunion coincided with the Truman Homecoming and some folks went there first and then joined us at the social at Marilyn¡¯s. Your choice, the Planning Committee is pleased to offer you as many options as we can for the 45th Reunion Celebration.
----- SATURDAY, September 25, 2010 -----
Saturday morning, September 25, target start time is 9:00 am, Coed golf outing headed up by Dan McLaughlin. Course will be Rockwood Country Club If you want to play contact Dan McLaughlin The reunion is half a year away and already Dan has as many participants as last reunion. This should be fun and a fantastic bonding time for old friends and classmates. Somebody stop him! Robby Robinson is purportedly quaking in his boots that a female classmate might just put an end to his reunion golf outing bragging rights.
Saturday afternoon, September 25, tour of Chrisman and hopefully Truman. Target start time is 3:00 pm. Doris Harter Clubb has identified Mr. Dial as the contact for us to tour Truman High School. So, God willing, we might be able to tour both schools as desired. More to follow. The bus ride part is totally gone. You will need to drive your own wheels or catch a ride to these tours.
Saturday evening, September 25, main reunion event: 3020 S. Jackson Drive (the city changed this address from 3020 Little Blue Expressway - same location), Independence, Missouri 64057.
Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Catered Dinner begins at 7:00 pm.
Program begins at 8:15 pm.
DJ and dancing begin at about 9:30 pm.
Smoking tent available from 6:00 pm until we go home.
Quiet room available from 6:00 pm until we go home. A real plus this reunion is going to be our access to a quiet room where you can hear, listen and chat to your heart's desire without music or other loud noise being in the room.The theme in general will be the 50's and 60's. Dress is casual and period clothing appreciated but in no way required. BYOB is an option. Due to city ordinance - all smoking will be outside of the main building. This event - so we can have music - will be a "Private Party" limited to Classes of 65 classmates and their significant others.
Table decorations will again be by Doris Harter Clubb.
Jeannie Sympson Hall will again be doing the Memorial Board.
Bob Bergin has already started forming the list of teachers to invite to our 45th Reunion.----- Third Request For This Information -----
Now that we've aged a bit - we have a real need to know anyone who will be attending the Saturday night event who has special access needs to include handicapped parking. The whole event will take place in a one-story level floor building. Steps won't be a problem. If you have special access needs - let us know now so we can do our best to accommodate you. If you choose to remain silent, please understand that we have asked repeatedly for this information so that we can show you the courtesy of consideration. Absent your letting a committee person know, the assumption is that you need no special access provisions. Smoking - by law - will be outside the building. Please keep oxygen tanks away from the smoking area. You may submit your special needs request or just ask questions by going to http://www.tmes.biz/williamchrisman/classes/1965/classmate_submittal_form.shtml. I will inform the committee of your needs. Please send this to me before April 23 - the next meeting.
----- SUNDAY, September 26, 2010 -----
FREE traditional potluck picnic will be held at the City of Independence, George Owens Nature Park Pavilion, 1601 S. Speck Rd, Independence, MO 64057 from noon until 4:00 pm. Jim Pescetto is in charge. Questions: (816) 461-1477. More details next month.
Reunion Planning Committee Meeting Feb 18
Reunion dates are 24, 25 and 26 September 2010.
Friday, September 24, social mixer at Marilyn Lewis Holsworth's.
Saturday morning, September 25, golf event headed up by Dan McLaughlin.
Saturday afternoon, September 25, tour of Chrisman and hopefully Truman. We hit a snag trying to rent an Independence School District bus for the tour. Other busing options are being evaluated.
Saturday evening, September 25, main reunion event:
Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Dinner begins at 7:00 pm.
Program begins at 8:15 pm.The theme in general will be the 50's and 60's. Dress is casual and period clothing appreciated but in no way required. BYOB is an option. Due to city ordinance - all smoking will be outside of the main building. This event - so we can have music - will be a "Private Party" limited to Classes of 65 classmates and their significant others.
Now that we've aged a bit - we have a real need to know anyone who will be attending the Saturday night event who has special access needs to include handicapped parking. The whole event will take place in a one-story level floor building. Steps won't be a problem. If you have special access needs - let us know now so we can do our best to accommodate you.
A real plus this reunion is going to be our access to a quiet room where you can hear, listen and chat to your heart's desire without music or other noise.
Sunday afternoon, September 26, the traditional Class picnic will be held at George Owen's park.
Dates Set
As of January 22, 2010: The Classes of 65 45th Reunion will be held on the weekend of September 24, 25 and 26, 2010.
1st Planning Meeting Jan. 14, 2010
Target Date for the Classes of 65 45th reunion weekend is in the Fall around the first of October.
Friday night:
Based upon great success at the last reunion and the positive classmate feedback, Friday night will be a pot luck picnic at Marilyn's.
Saturday Morning: Dan McLaughlin is puting together a golf outing/tournament if classmates will participate.
Dan has retired from being the Blue Springs Athletic Director. To contact Dan and let him know you want to participate in the golf event - please call (816) 229-3052.
Saturday Late afternoon - early evening: There will be an attempt to tour the schools. Doris is looking into getting a school bus for the tour so that classmates can park at Randy's shop - take the bus to tour hopefully both Chrisman and Truman High Schools - then ride the bus back to Randy's for the evening events. Bus will result in a small fee, but the tour itself should be free.
Main event Saturday night:
While individual classmates may not be aware of the planning committee's long standing policy and actual implementation of cost controls to ensure that the Classes of 65 reunions are fun and affordable that policy is firmly in-place for the 45th reunion.
Considering the current economic crisis that many of us suffer from, Randy Halsey stepped up and offered his warehouse shop for the Saturday night main event. While the joint ain't blessed with glass chandeliers - Randy and Dawn threw one of the most outstanding halloween parties in Randy's shop in 2009. The area is enclosed, modern, and if you can't remember the giant jukebox on the stage of the Memorial Building last reunion - just know that Randy builds and displays backdrops and decorations for some of the fanciest places in the United States. He came into the planning meeting a little tired having just taken down the Crown Center Mayor's Christmas Tree and associated decorations (Randy has done that gig for nearly 30 years.) The halloween party was over the top and the committee expects nothing less at the Classes of 65's 45th Reunion.
Saturday night's event will be called a "Sock Hop" - this helps the girls who have a hankering to do so to dress in their best 50's stuff and those who are coming casual to fit in by rolling up their pant legs, and the fun just keeps on rolling along. My suggestion to make it a Hobo party received its just reward. Casual is the dress code of the evening, but if you are feeling vain - you can strut your stuff in some new rags.
The single reunion registration fee will include the Saturday dinner and any entertainment.
So that we can have music, Sat night will be a "Private Party" - i.e. only those we invite can attend. This is necessitated by the three music licensing entities who do not charge venues licensing fees for "Private Parties."
So that Randy is not liable for alcohol at his shop -- we will only be serving soft drinks. BYOB is optional.
We will be inviting teachers to our reunion. Bob Bergin has the lead - Randy is helping him. Dan McLaughlin is doing his thing to help us get teacher bio-sketches for the website.
Sunday picnic: Jimmy will reserve George Owens Park for the Sunday picnic. This may determine the date selected.
Memory Book: Marilyn has once again managed to get Janet Babylon Fain to do the memory book. How sweet that is. Thank you Janet!
------------ Next 45th Reunion Planning Meeting -----
The next 45th Reunion Planning Committee meeting is set for 6:30 pm on Thursday,February 18, 2010 at Randy's.
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