10.27.05
We need to make a decision (updated)
The specific date needs to be booked for the reunion. I’m fairly certain June 2nd or 3rd of June 2006 is available. Also possible are the 9th or 10th, although those might conflict. More to the point, we have to decide whether or not we do this on a Friday or a Saturday. I’ll briefly explain the options, and I’d like everyone to give their opinion and preferences. If you have a preference, I’d appreciate it if you included the reasons why.
A Friday booking would be a shorter event, more in line with a typical social. It would be less expensive to run, and would take less people to operate. For those that prefer a short and sweet type event, this would be your preference. It wouldn’t be able to accommodate anyone under 18 (should someone wish to bring their younger children).
A Saturday booking can be a longer event, include more of the school, and have more than one sub events. It would be a little more expensive, and would require more people to run. It would likely have an outdoor supper in the Courtyard where family would be welcome. If you would wish to bring your family with younger children to the first part, this would be your preference. The evening would still be a typical social format, for 18+ only. Overall, Saturday would be a longer event. You might prefer more time with everyone considering it’s been 25 years.
Both events will have eats, but the style of food would be affected (Saturday having a bbq involved, the other being strictly indoor prep). Both events would have ‘extras’, like archival displays from our years, and anything else we might come up with between now and then. Saturday would give us the ability to do a little more with the extras.
So it’s really up to you guys. If there is a strong preference for one over the other, we’ll book that. If it’s split down the middle, we’ll put on our thinking caps some more. But we do need to decide soon.
So what’s your preference? (If you want to state your preference privately, click on the contact site admin link on the right).
Update: Lily S. pointed out that people travelling from out of province really need Friday for travel. So unless someone comes up with a more compelling reason for changing it, I think we’ll all agree that Saturday is the better day.
Corey said,
October 28, 2005 at 7:48 am
No comments yet. Does this mean no one has a preference? We’re going to have to make the decision soon, so even if you have no preference, that’s good information to pass along.
dmci_dood said,
October 28, 2005 at 3:14 pm
How much shorter would a Friday event be? Why would it be shorter?
Corey said,
October 28, 2005 at 8:31 pm
A Friday event has to start after school hours, including the prep time, as the school and it’s facilities are in use by the students. About the earliest practical start time for any events would be around 6pm. A Saturday event can start earlier in the afternoon, as the school is otherwise unused.
Lily said,
October 29, 2005 at 11:43 am
I think Saturday would work better for all the people that have to travel to Winnipeg. This way I can fly in on friday and be refreshed for the saturday events. And people with jobs that keep them there until 5 or 6 pm will have more time also with the event being on a saturday. I have to find those pics that I took from the last reunion. we are in the middle of some house renos and I put them away for safe keeping. I even have pics from our grad back in 81.
Lily said,
October 29, 2005 at 2:07 pm
made a few phone calls today to Brian Stefanuik and to Lousi Tome and hope to hear back from them by the end of the weekend. I also called my sister and she is going to get ahold of Jackie Bouchard. and Clare Dilleys mom to find out the where abouts of Clare. I will also be hearing back from Suzanne Mondt, and Steve Pazdor. hope that hepls
Corey said,
October 30, 2005 at 9:39 am
Fantastic Lily! Your efforts are greatly apreciated.
You make an excellent point about Saturday being more appropriate for people out of town. As I’m only an hour from Winnipeg by car, I may tend to not remember that some people have to travel much farther. I think you’ve made the key selling point for doing it on Saturday.
Lily said,
October 30, 2005 at 11:49 am
Well Corey I just got off the phone with Lousi Tome and he is going to be talking to the rest of the gang that we hung out with. I gave him my email address and phone number so if they have any questions they can address them to me. I also talk to Brian and he is going to be talking to some people so the word is out and I’m hoping that this will be the best reunion ever.
Pamela81 said,
October 31, 2005 at 9:04 am
I agree with Lily on Saturday being the best day. As I don’t drive I would have to also come in on Friday as we have limited bus service from Riverton. I may not be bringing my husband as he would probably be working. Summer is the busiest time of the year where he works. I’m looking forward to the reunion and hope to see a lot of familiar faces there. When Lily throws out those names of some of our classmates it brings back memories and has me remembering “Oh I remember that person.”
Tony Barbaro said,
November 1, 2005 at 10:11 pm
Randy Dutaime ,Cam Boon , Wayne Jensen , Roger favaro , Sheldon Romas ,
Ed Rakar , Robert Soares , Mark Loechner , Bev Demke , Trellis Lepine , Gloria Houlden , Joanne Ozubko , Les Moreau , Jerome Joyal
Tony Barbaro said,
November 1, 2005 at 10:16 pm
I see Clare Dilley from time to time as well.
Randy , Ed , Luis , Robert , Roger & I got together several weeks ago for lunch & shared some great stories & a few pitchers.
Corey said,
November 2, 2005 at 8:25 am
You still see all those people Tony? Get the word out to them so they can sign up here and we can add them to our database.
I think we have the making of a fine reunion!
Tony Barbaro said,
November 2, 2005 at 8:38 pm
Done deal . Corey
Pamela81 said,
November 5, 2005 at 11:14 am
Corey, Just let me know what timae for the reunion and I’ll be there
Lily Schattschneider said,
November 14, 2005 at 2:50 pm
so any more ideas about the reunion? who is going to look after all the arrangements with the food and things like that. I was looking throu some of my things and I still have the grad program from grad where it lists all the grads. funny thing Tony B name is not on there. Are we sure that he went to Daniel.
Just kidding Tony I know I you went there and graduated with us.
barbaro said,
November 15, 2005 at 10:19 pm
I think i know what happened. Luis ’s handy work again.
Lily said,
November 16, 2005 at 12:49 pm
Are you sure about Luis handy work? He had his hands full at the time
barbaro said,
November 21, 2005 at 9:10 pm
I KNOW HE HAD HIS HANDS FULL……….Nuff said.
barbaro said,
November 22, 2005 at 10:17 pm
Corey , how does a social event sound , like a BBQ or a Party. Have we discussed weather we are bring ing our families ( Kids ) or not ? …Anyone else have any thoughts on this ?
Corey said,
November 23, 2005 at 4:30 pm
Tentative plans include a social in the evening, bbq support in the courtyard, and some other things. Under age kids would be welcome at everything except the social (liquor licence rules etc.). I personally hope to bring my own children to the afternoon/supper stuff.
You know, we could even have kids attend the evening ‘party’ if we provide an alternative place for them to hang out other than the social itself. It’s a big school! The gym could be manned by volunteers to provide activities for the kids. We’ll need to get a sense of how many there would be, and what we’ll need to do to take care of them.
Lily said,
December 6, 2005 at 9:15 pm
So Corey has any one said what should be done about the reunion. I think that we should have a social type thing for adults so that we can mingle and talk about old times without having to worry about the kids. Kids are great I have 2 and a grandson but this party is for us. We can all bring pics to brag and have a great time. So what does every one else think. We have to move on this other wise it’s going to be to late and June in really not that far away. Get back to me
Corey said,
December 6, 2005 at 11:01 pm
You’re right Lily, it’s getting close. I plan on switching gears come the new year, and I hope some people from here will step up to take some of it on with me.
About kids versus not. Some people have expressly stated the preference to bring their kids. One idea that’s been floating around is to allow kids, but handle them separately.
The outline of the day at this point includes more than just a social. The start time will be mid afternoon. We’ll have extra-curricular activities like good old floor hockey games, etc. in the afternoon, followed with bbq dinner in the courtyard. Those can accommodate all ages. After dinner, we’ll move to the multi-purpose room for a proper social. No kids there, liquor licence after all! But if enough people want it, this is where we can make use of the gym to run some fun stuff the kids, should they be staying into the social hours. What we’ll need for this is volunteers (perhaps spouses) who are willing to take a shift (maybe as little as an hour) to run some kid activities. This will ultimately depend on the number of people who would really like to brings their kids, and if they can also step up with providing a bit of time to watch over them. It could be that most people will be happy to have their kids over for the afternoon fun and supper, and then send them home so they can party like it’s 1981!
Stay tuned in the new year for more info on this. And if anyone wants to join the planning committee, use the contact site admin link on the left to let me know.