Saturday, January 31, 2009

Funding Appeal

Hi Everyone,

I am again appealing in behalf of the class for all those who have not had a chance in your busy lives to send a check to the class fund. We have done well with the first appeal with over $500 in donation to date. But more funds are needed to make sure we have enough to cover all the plans we are making for this year's reunion and to begin continuing funding for the 40th.

If you have not done so, please take a minute to write out a check for $50 to match the original $50 per person donations we started with.

The address again is

PO Box 81
North Hartland, VT 05052
Care of Charlene Reynolds

Make your check out to "SHS Class of 1974"

Thank you again for all who have donated to date and we hope to see many of you this June!

Phil

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Jan 27th Reunion Planning Meeting Summary

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick summary of the meeting held last night. We had a good turnout of 10 people online with others joining in as we went along. The web site held up well although some people had challenges using this kind of chat format and some had internet connection issues. All in all, things went smoothly and the debate was good and lively. We have decided more research was needed to get the kind of place we would all be happy with.

A proposal was brought out to have a meet and greet cocktails and snacks function from 4pm-6pm before the banquet. If you were headed to the banquet at 6, you could either walk to the banquet or drive from there whatever the preference. This was voted in and as of now Barbara is researching pricing for Sophies and The Pleasant for this. Another choice to be considered was the Imperial Dragon. Brickers was given a glancing nod and rejected as not quite the place for this..

We are going to have a table at the banquet with at least 20+ committed. If anyone else is interested, please let Charlene know.

For after Banquet activity, we have several choices. The Imperial, and a couple of more recent additions, the VFW in Charlestown and Casa De Sol in Ascutney (The old Top Hat). We are still waiting for numbers on the Casa. The VFW quoted $300 for rental and cleanup and they provide all tables and chairs. The Imperial emerged as another option for this time slot as well.

I was requested to put up a survey on the class blog so everyone can pick where they would like to go from 4-6 and for after the banquet. This will give us an idea what we need to focus on. I will let you all know when I have done this. Definitely within the next day or so.

Lastly the trailer for the float is all set and we will also have a driver who be charging us. Thank you! We will not put Melissa in the cab after all!

Phil will be getting together with John Irish in the near future to go over the pinball machine plans and sharing with all of you what they come up with and looking for input from all of you.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send Charlene or Phil an email.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Summary of Meeting of Jan 20th

Just to summarize what we decided on last night and what is left to do.

Banquet - Yes we will have a table

Charlene will let us know the prices, the menu and when

Float Theme - "Tommy"

John Irish and Phil will build the pinball machine
Deb will check on trailer truck availability from LaValley
Someone mentioned silver balloons to resemble pinballs, who can take this?
We will wear 70s clothing
And John mentioned doing something else with 4x8 sheets of plywood
John will provide all sound
Anita will be our official photographer

Evening event:

Still looking for a venue

Barb is looking into Sophies and the Conference center

Phil has a request into Chase House in Cornish to see what availability and pricing they have

Ann Hulse has also come up with another option that being Bubba's in Newbury Harbor, they are willing to host us. Anne is still waiting on the owner to get back to her on a definite availability and cost. We would definitely have to pay for your own spirits. This will all depend on if folks feel like traveling, and we can put this up to a vote if it actually becomes an option. It's about 19 miles to there from Claremont. Nice pretty location is a plus.

We hopefully will come up with another additional venue choice before the next meeting on Tuesday.

Again thanks for all who were there last night and hope the ones who could get in can join us next Tuesday. That being said, I want to put it out there, are Tuesdays at 7 good for all of you? If there is another day that would be better for everyone so more can attend, please let me know and we can change it up if needed. If Tues is fine, which it seems to be judging from the turnout we had, we'll stick with it.

The enthusiasm was just great last night, I hope we can keep it going straight through to June!!

Phil

Friday, January 16, 2009

Jan 13 meeting results

As a result of the meeting attended by Charlene, Deb, Phil and Anita, so far, the feeling is to attend the alumni banquet and then do a class event either after the banquet or on Sunday. To have a class event involves a location and all the things that go with it. The parade theme is movie musicals. Discussion has come for the Wizard of Oz; however, we have done that theme once, won a trophy for it-why do it again? There are several musicals from 1956 (when most of us were born) and many other musicals that could be done which would be less involved. People want to ride on the float, not walk the parade route (which is what we did in 2004) and it needs to be a movie that can go together easy. Regardless, this is my opinion and whatever is decided is what will happen BUT class members will have to step up to complete the float and make the group function a reality. I will take care of the paperwork and get the information out to the class members.
So, if you want a reunion on June 13, 2009 that YOU need to step up to the plate and get involved. If you want to live with the decisions that are made; then look for the information later in the spring. Your last chance (from my participation) is 1/20/09 starting at 7 PM on Classmates.com. I hope to “see” you there!

Charlene

Monday, January 12, 2009

Update on Class Fund

I want to thank the following who contacted me to inform me of their donations or commitment to donate. If I have forgotten anyone or someone has donated, but not gotten back to me, please don't hesitate to say something! If you haven't donated, please take a minute to write out a check to the address in the post below for whatever you can. The more funds we have, the merrier of a time we can have.

In addition, Charlotte is holding a planning meeting at 7:30 pm (1/13) tomorrow night on classmates.com. If you wish to join in, register or sign in with classmates and on the meeting night go click on "reunions and events" tab and then just click on event or meeting name and you should be connected.

Donation List to date

Anita Schmidt
Garth Bacon
Sandy Demars
Karen Heller
Alan Rozwadowski
Pam Matheis
Deb Beaulieu
Phil Winans

Additional Donation.

John Irish has offered to provide and handle all the gear for sound and audio. It sounds like we have a few more options for entertainment now! Thank you John!

I will post again soon with more info as we move along.


Phil

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Donation address

Please Send all donations to the care of Charlene Reynolds at the following address:

PO Box 81; North Hartland, VT 05052. Checks should be to SHS Class of 1974.

Thank you for all who have responded with pledges! -Phil

Wake up Class of 74

Hi everyone, I am submitting this from Anita, -Phil

Wake up sleepyheads!! 35 years have passed since you fell asleep in English class!! Time to plan our reunion. That said, are you even interested? PLEASE take a moment and let us know what you are thinking.
A discussion was held on the 6th of January and there were four of us there. Phil , Charlene, Anita, and Elaine. Our class funds are low, at about $190.00 , not much to get anything accomplished. Phil graciously agreed to get things started with a Fifty dollar donation. Anita stepped up to the plate and matched it. The challenge is on to get the funds back in the coffers. Any donation would be greatly appreciated.
Here are some of the ideas that were discussed.
1. Attend the banquet and dance at the Moose that follows.
2. Rent a private hall and have music and food.
3. Attend the banquet and meet at a gracious classmates home for nibbles and drinks.. Any gracious classmates out there??
We are running out of time to secure a place so we need your imput by the first of February.
How much can you contribute?
What is your choice for the weekend plans?
What does your budget allow for the plans that are made?
Thank you for your continued support.