Farewell Letter From Your Chairman
Hello to Everyone,
I didn’t fall off the earth, but took an overdue break from
a very busy September. I want to thank
all those who sent such kind letters of appreciation to me for the reunion
effort. Those really meant a lot.
The Photo Memory Book photos and instructions were sent to
me this week and I will have to do the layout and label the 20 pages,
then return for printing. I hope to
complete this project by the end of October.
We have some GREAT photos and I think we have at least one photo of
everyone who attended. I did want you
all to know the process for the book creation so you would understand why it
takes so long.
If you purchased a book at the time of registration or from me
on Saturday night, I will be mailing them out.
If you purchased a book from Holly Barry Photography, she will mail them
out instead of me. Anyway, everyone who
ordered a book will get one. If ordered,
the group photo will also be mailed with the book.
The alumni directory is typed and will be printed
shortly. We did not receive many
advertising sponsors, so I have had to be creative in completing this
project. If you attended the Saturday
night event you will receive one. If you
did not attend Saturday night, but purchased one on the registration form, you
will receive one. I am asking for your
patience as I finish this project.
The committee is having a final post event meeting next week
and will decide how to “pass the baton” to someone else.
The idea of an “Alumni Association” has also been
mentioned. This would be a life-long
association with annual dues ($20) going into the reunion fund. Those who are charter members (joining the
first year) and continue their membership until the 2006 reunion would have a
paid reunion registration. Also, an
annual newsletter would be mailed to the alumni members to keep them abreast of
classmate news. An alumni president and
treasurer would be selected and when appropriate, a reunion committee would be
recruited by the alumni president to plan the 35th reunion. I’m interested in your thoughts on this idea.
Again, thanks to all of you for allowing me the privilege of
serving as your chairman for the 2001 30th Class
Affectionately,