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| sugarsfarm |
Posted - Jul 22 2006 : 10:29:04 AM
So next weekend is my 5 year class reunion. Ive been helping putting everything together, getting people called and trying to figure out what we are going to do for 4hrs. Does anyone have any good ideas for fun activities to do, or has anyone had a really neat and fun reunion. Its going to be a potluck at a shelter house at a park, Im afraid everyone will just stand around!! There are 49 of us, plus family. Thanks gals!!
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| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 1:58:20 PM
Leah, sometimes it can be even more enjoyable when it is on a more intimate level with just a few. And with a small group like that I'm sure you had no trouble getting reconnected. It sounds like it was a wonderful time and I'm glad that the restaurant guy opened up for you. I think you are right, small town perks come in pretty handy. I'd never get by with something like that where I live. Glad to hear you had a good time. It will get better each time you have a reunion. Take care and God bless.
In His hands,
Lynda L.
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
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| sugarsfarm |
Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 5:58:50 PM
Well my reunion turned out pretty good. Although only 15 showed up out of 40 we had a great time catching up. It started out at a park, but of course it was a good 100 degree day and we were miserable. So one of the girls that i graduated with called up the local resturant/bar owner and he came and opened his place up for us on a Sunday! What a great guy he was too!! One of the many perks of living in a small town i suppose!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
| sugarsfarm |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 09:53:54 AM
oh and thanks lynda!!! (for some reason it didnt show up until i posted again) Ill let you know how it goes. I think im just worrying to much about it being a disaster and no one will want to come to the next one. but there will be good food and most of us havent seen each other since graduation. Thanks again!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
| sugarsfarm |
Posted - Jul 26 2006 : 09:51:23 AM
Thanks Tina for your ideas!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Jul 25 2006 : 07:46:16 AM
I was in charge of planning our 25th year reunion. I had so much fun doing it. One of the things that most people liked was doing a scavenger hunt. There were no prizes, it was just for fun. But I made up a list of things that might be a part of our lives. I also knew a bit about each person as they sent in their registrations, so I could sort of "rig" it, too. For example, I knew that one of our classmates was a lawyer, so one of the clues said something like, "find someone who is a lawyer living in St. Louis. And then once that person was found, they had to sign the paper. It helps everyone get to know a little more about each other and what has happened in the last 5 years. Here are some other suggestions: Most recently married, Married the longest, most recently graduated, still in school, who has changed degrees the most, who still lives at home, who has moved the furtherest away, who has children and how many,(by my 5th year reunion we had 4 and yes, I won the prize), and then you can always run through the occupations; who is a lawyer, teacher, mechanic, secretary, construction worker, politician, etc.
It was a great way to break the ice and it gave people permission to talk about themselves.
We also had "tent cards" on the tables with conversation starters. I typed up three things that they could choose from to help them start talking to each other. I don't remember exactly what I put on there, but it was probably something like: My funniest college story is......; My most embarrassing moment happened when.....; I met my spouse at.......; The favorite part of our wedding was......; My most enjoyable vacation or travel experience.....Do you remember____________about being in high school? After only 5 years, I never thought I would be doing.....
We also did the "gag" awards. I don't know if after only 5 years if the typical ones apply, but you could make some up to make it fun. We had a catered buffet dinner and a DJ dance. Everyone sent in their registration with a payment for the meal and DJ. I decorated the hall to make it more festive and we had a few of the year books setting out and people loved going through them. Of course as you make your phone calls you can encourage people to bring pictures of their family or old high school pictures.
Sometimes classes will get together in the evening for a dinner/dance and then the next day do a potluck picnic in the park with their families invited.
Our 5 year reunion was in a side room of the KC hall and we ordered a couple boxes of fried chicken and sat around eating chicken and drinking beer. Most were finishing up college or had just graduated and were starting new jobs, so that atmosphere was very familiar and no one seemed to mind that there wasn't anything else to do but talk, eat and drink. Of course, I had my 4 kids in tow (one just 2 months old) so we didn't stay long or drink. But it was good to see those who came and they were amazed to see how busy I was. ;o)
Whatever you decide to do I'm sure will be fine, very fun and greatly appreciated. Most will just be glad that someone was kind enough and willing enough to take the time to pull something together. And once everyone sees how much fun it was to get together, each time you have one you will have a better response and more people will be willing to help.
I realize it is next weekend already, but some of the suggestions will take just a little bit at the computer and a quick trip to the copy store. I hope you have fun organizing it and especially rekindling all your old friendships. Good luck, I know you will have a blast. Let us know how it went.
Blessings on your day.
In His hands,
Lynda L.
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jul 22 2006 : 11:48:00 AM
what about a "Words of Wisdom" board..where everyone gets to write something on a board as they come in, and towards the end of the evening or periodacally during the evening they are read off?
Also if you have the time and inclination..all of the addresses that you have of the classmates can be compiled into a small handout for each person attending..and you can title it"keeping in touch".
This way classmates can keep in touch with those that are so easy to lose touch with after high school.
You can also have a ballon "dream release" where each classmate puts their dreams for the next 5 yrs on a slip of paper into helium balloons and then you all take them out and release them together at the end of the gathering.
Just a few ideas.
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