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86 Reasons to Attend your 20 Year Reunion

1. The Class of 86 still rules!
2. Because you’re never too cool for your high school friends (we know how cool you’re not.)
3. Make up for the spirit points we lost ‘cause you didn’t wear a toga during Spirit Week.
4. Your kids are tired of hearing your old stories
5. Because you promised to K.I.T.
6. Ummm…who else is gonna fill in the blanks to your slipping memory.
7. If we get a good turnout we’re gonna take another group picture in the form of an “86.”
8. Legally drink alcohol with high school friends.
9. Because you still have a crush on….
10. Special guest appearance by - …..
11. If you don’t show up we’ll assume you still have a mullet.
12. You know you want to.
13. It’s a great excuse to buy a new outfit.
14. Bring back your big hair.
15. Two words: Hotel Party!
16. Hey, what’s 15 extra pounds between old friends?
17. Network!
18. The 80’s are back!
19. You just got approved for an “Extreme Makeover” and can’t wait to show off your new body parts.
20. Because you’re still pissed that you were voted runner up for a Senior most.
21. You still fit into your PE uniform!
22. To make up for all your unexcused absences.
23. Because nobody else really understands you.
24. Two more words: Door Prizes!
25. Meet someone new.
26. Please say we’re not all pushing 40!
27. You’ve always wondered what happened to…
28. Show off your hot spouse.
29. If you don’t come to the 20th nobody will recognize you at the 30th reunion.
30. Show off pictures of your kids.
31. Get your money’s worth out of those swing dance lessons.
32. Better than Yahoo Personals!
33. Renew old friendships.
34. Because you were too drunk to remember the Prom.
35. You're addicted to VH1 Classic. Oh yes.
36. Because you still have Ram Pride.
37. If you don't show up we're sending The Fridge to your house to tackle you in your front room.
38. The voices in your head are telling you to go.
39. It’s 2006 and you’re still stuck in the 80’s.
40. Get the latest gossip.
41. If you don’t show up, you’ll be the subject of the gossip.
42. To rub your success in our faces.
43. Because you missed Grad Night.
44. See and be seen.
45. Because your reunion committee worked tirelessly for the last year on planning.
46. Because you love talking about yourself.
47. To see if the movie, “Grosse Point Blank,” got it right.
48. It’s a great reason to go on a diet!
49. Because all the former nerds are now a great catch!
50. See if that old “crush” is available.
51. Because you’re nosy and you HAVE to know what everyone’s been doing for the last 20 years.
52. Did we mention there would be booze?
53. Because you were a contestant on “The Swan” and now you’re hot!
54. You love reunions!
55. You have nothing better to do.
56. Because everyone tells you that you still look the same.
57. After-party at Tom Davies’ house!!
58. Your wife has been asking you to “take her somewhere nice.”
59. Because we’re running out of good reasons why you should attend.
60. Talk about Lombard’s “good old days.” (cruising main street, hanging out at Dairy Queen)
61. Let’s see: another night on the couch watching TV or go to the reunion? Hmmm?
62. After watching enough “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” you finally know how to dress!
63. You’re in your late 30’s and you’re at peace with yourself.
64. Because you regret being stoned from 1982 thru 1986.
65. We’re going to play music that you understand.
66. A great excuse to get your ‘mini-truck’ out of storage.
67. Because you’re dying for an excuse to come back to Lombard.
68. There’s absolutely no possibility of getting detention.
69. :-)
70. Your favorite movie is “Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion.”
71. No, even better yet, your favorite movie is “Rushmore.”
72. Because you wish you knew then what you know now.
73. You still own a pair of Vans - and now they're actually back in style.
74. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.
75. We’re all “Old School."
76. Because you’re jealous that your kid gets to go to all the school dances now.
77. Because it’s just not possible that 20 years has passed, is it? (gulp) It doesn’t seem like 20 years ago we were excitedly lined up in the gym at GE with caps and gowns.
78. We survived Milli Vanilli, Reagan, paisley, Halley’s Comet, Miami Vice, extremely tight pants and over-dyed hair.
79. You just got promoted to head lifeguard at the Lombard Pool.
80. We were there during the birth of hip-hop!
81. Make the Prom theme come true – “Almost Heaven” or was it Now and Forever? I can’t remember – don’t have my yearbook handy.
82. We won the Spirit trophy twice! Let’s bring back the magic.
83. Everybody’s gonna Wang Chung for one more night!
84. You don't understand what all the fuss is about with these "designer" jeans when Levi's 501's are clearly the perfect jean.
85. Because we really want to see you.
86. Because “We Lead, Others Follow.”
    
    
    See there are really no excuses not to come! Hope to see you there!!!!