Class of 1989 20 Reunion Planning Meeting November 9, 2008 3:00 p.m. th
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Reintroduction: Attendees · Melissa Dorn Bratton
[email protected] · Donetta Davidson Priest · Lori Brauer Miller
[email protected] · Suzanne Rich Johnson
[email protected] · Becky Fortson Wadley
[email protected] Preliminary Planning · Committees ◦ Reunion Chair: Becky Fortson Wadley ◦ Friday Night Chair and Committee (Melissa – Confirm) 1. Keri Yotter Calhoun 2. Karla Stalnaker Shoemaker 3. Rebecca Gordon Kee ◦ Saturday Family Event Chair and Committee 1. Melissa Dorn Bratton ◦ Saturday Night Event Chair and Committee 1. Donetta Davidson Priest ◦ School Tour Chair and Committee 1. Suzanne Rich Johnson a. Friday evening, or Saturday morning? ◦ Favors/Tshirt Chair and Committee (Melissa Confirm) 1. Karla Stalnaker Shoemaker ◦ Classmate finder Chair and Committee 1. Lori Brauer Miller · Date of Reunion ◦ Summer 2009 (seems to be a consensus) 1. First weekend in June 2. Second weekend in June ◦ Fall 2009 (too busy for folks with kids) ◦ Spring 2009 (ditto) · Friday Night ◦ Bar (may be too noisy) ◦ Hotel (will cost more) ◦ Restaurant (too formal) ◦ Upper & Lower Classmen welcome after 9:00ish? 1. Juanita’s Party Room 2. Cajun’s 3. Room above River Market · Friday Evening or Saturday Morning ◦ School Tour – Suzanne Rich Johnson · Saturday Afternoon – Family Time (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) ◦ Park
1. Maumelle Park (close to town, great playground) 2. Pinnacle Park (more open spaces, playground for young kids, trails for tweeners, climb for older kids) ◦ Food 1. BYOPicnic 2. Community Desserts? · Saturday Night ◦ Dress 1. Casual (not beach wear!) 2. Formal ◦ Location 1. Club (too noisy) 2. Restaurant (not intimate enough) 3. Hotels Donetta called or will call: a. Double Tree – LM b. Capitol Hotel $100 per person (includes alcohol) c. Embassy Suites d. Hilton on University e. Crown Plaza Hotel (Prom, & 10 year reunion location) f. Train Station 4. Alta Mira (http://www.altamiralr.com/) a. $250 ish b. They have chairs, tables, flatware, etc. c. May need tablecloths, centerpieces. d. Will need caterer, set up crew, clean up crew, janitorial service. ◦ Decorations 1. Donetta Davidson Priest ◦ Memorabilia 1. TShirts – Karla Stalnaker Shoemaker 2. Koozies – Melissa Dorn Bratton ◦ Photographer 1. Amber McAdoo? http://www.mcadoophoto.com/index2.php Becky Fortson Wadley ◦ Slide Show/DVD 1. Tammy Thomas Garnes? (Melissa to confirm…if not, Becky Fortson Wadley & helpers?) 2. If not, email us if you can help
[email protected] ◦ Awards 1. Most Grandchildren (or oldest child if no grandchildren) 2. Most Children 3. Youngest Child 4. Longest Marriage 5. Newest Marriage
6. Farthest Vacation Spot ◦ Music (Donetta Davidson Priest) 1. DJ 2. Band (too expensive) ◦ Reserve a block of hotel rooms ◦ Prepare Memory Book (Need Volunteers) ◦ Name tags 1. Becky Fortson Wadley a. Need Graduate Photo (preferably color) b. Need Photo of Significant Other who may attend c. Need Current info i. Where you live now ii. Significant Other’s name (if attending) iii. How long you’ve been together (if attending) ◦ Tribute to those classmates who have passed away, incorporate into memory book · Paypal/Online Reservations – Melissa Dorn Bratton
No formal meeting in December. Meeting by email only in December. If you are interested in helping, and see a hole in the plan, please email one or all of us. Please do not email unless you are willing to fill the hole! =) Next physical meeting will take place January 11, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Melissa’s residence. We could use more hands, feet, and brains…please join us.