Topic: Class Of '83 Reunion
started by: Eddie Cochran's Ghost
Posted by Eddie Cochran's Ghost on Jun. 19 2008,11:55 pm
My wife and I have some friends from this class that were very upset that they could not attend because of the poor scheduling of their 25th reunion. They live out of town and their kids are involved with sports and this is the height of summer sports seasons with tournaments, etc. Another factor for them not being able to go is that it happened on Father's day weekend. Throw in Eddie Cochran Days and I can really agree with them that this was very poor planning. Maybe it was good for people that are still in town and/or have family that still live here but for others, it didn't seem to be that easy to attend. Any word on the attendance of this one?
Posted by Eddie Cochran's Ghost on Jun. 20 2008,2:49 pm
I'm assuming it was a ghost town.
Posted by peanuts on Jun. 24 2008,3:15 pm
I didnt even know about it. Who was in charge of it this time? I wanted to go to it. Oh well see you at the 50th I guess 
Posted by Eddie Cochran's Ghost on Jun. 25 2008,12:39 am
(peanuts @ Jun. 24 2008,3:15 pm)
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I didnt even know about it. Who was in charge of it this time? I wanted to go to it. Oh well see you at the 50th I guess
Maybe it was meant for only those that still remain in town and their close friends.
Posted by Botto 82 on Jun. 25 2008,1:15 am
Well that's hardly Mayberry, is it?So much for small-town America...
Posted by peanuts on Jun. 25 2008,7:32 am
[QUOTE](peanuts @ Jun. 24 2008,3:15 pm)QUOTE
I didnt even know about it. Who was in charge of it this time? I wanted to go to it. Oh well see you at the 50th I guess
Maybe it was meant for only those that still remain in town and their close friends.
Well since its over.... I guess that out of the just about 500 that were in the class there is only about 5 or 6 that I would like to see, that I dont see around town already.
Posted by Eddie Cochran's Ghost on Jun. 25 2008,11:07 pm
The consensus seems to be that this was one of the most poorly planned class reunions in AL alumni history. Seriously, if there were people that still live in town that were unaware of the events or unable to attend because of the ill-advised scheduling... what else is one to conclude?It is obvious that the GDAWS planned this.
Posted by ALRox on Jun. 26 2008,2:31 pm
I'm class of 83. A couple months ago I ran into someone from the planning committee & he asked for my address (he didn't even know I lived here & I've been back for 15 years)...I did get an invite about a month before the event but couldn't go b/c of my nephew's graduation party. I don't keep in touch with anyone from high school and I live here. That being said, I do volunteer for a lot of different things and it is almost always a thankless job. In defense of the committee....they're all volunteers and can use all the help they can get in planning the reunions. If your friends are interested I can forward them a couple names of people on the committee so they can contact them. That way they can volunteer for the committee for the 30th or at least the committee will have their contact info. so they are included next time. Just pm me and I'll send you the info.