Preparations Are Underway

Some of us were wondering why we had no class reunion last year, 45 years after graduating from BHS.  Sixteen years ago, rather than plan a 30th reunion, it was decided to have a 50th birthday party.  Similar logic led to the idea of having a reunion in honor of our turning 65, which happens to be next year for most of us.  Hence, we have begun to commence (in the words of Guy O. Karnes) with plans for the next reunion of the BHS class of 1969.  Our small committee, however, could use  a little help.  Since we are trying to use email and social media to notify everyone, we need emails or residential addresses of everyone.  We presently have email addresses of 88 classmates.  Some of these, though, may no longer be active.  Coincidentally, we are also lacking 88 emails.  We recently sent out an email on August 25 with information on the proposed dates for next summer's reunion.  Those dates are June 25, July, 2, and July 16 of 2016.  We have traditionally met during the Brookings Summer Arts Festival, which next year is on the weekend of July 9-10.  However, we felt that there would be too many obstacles and distractions for us to have a convivial gathering.  In any case, early responses indicate that the July dates are preferable.  Seven  people have indicated that June 25 is satisfactory, while July 9 is okay with nine people.  July 16 is okay with 11 people.  Some individuals have no preference, so they are fine with whatever date we decide.  We still would like to hear the wishes of the rest of you, preferably by Sept. 4, as we will be meeting shortly thereafter. 

If you have addresses of any of our classmates, whether email or residential, please respond to the email we sent out on August 25.  We would like to, if possible and with your help, contact every member of our class to invite them back for a wonderful experience.  Thank you to those who have already responded, both with addresses and their preferred date(s).   We have added eight new email address to our mailing lists.  Let's see if we can add those missing 88.  For those of you who are proficient and active on other media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Classmates, Pinterest, etc., feel free to inform those users of our plans.