Glenbard
East High School
Class
of 1986 |
10-01-2006
- Email to Classmates
Greetings everyone!
The reunion is fast approaching and I wanted to share with
you some information on each of the events and what to expect.
It’s also not too late for you to register for the reunion.
We’ve had so many late reservations that we will keep the
online store open until Thurs., Oct. 5. So if you’re still
on the fence and not sure, what have you got to lose? I guarantee
you will have a great time… Take the reunion committee for
example…how diverse a group can you get? Most of us didn’t
even hang in school but yet over the course of the last year
it seems like we’ve been friends for years. You won’t have
this opportunity for another 5 or 10 years…so come and join
your fellow classmates! We sincerely want to see everyone!!
If you still need a hotel room for the reunion please note
that Indian Lakes is sold out for Sat., Oct. 7. I have contacted
the Courtyard Marriott in Bloomingdale and they have vacancies
available starting at $79. Call 630-529-9200 or visit http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/CHIBG
to make a reservation. I am working to coordinate a shuttle
to the Courtyard should anyone need transportation to that
hotel from the resort after the gala on Sat.
Friday, Oct. 6 - Homecoming
and Welcome Home Mixer
6:30 p.m. Tour of the School – Meet at Coach
Carter’s alumni Tent north end of the field.
Please note I am told that the parking lot fills up quickly
so it’s best to get there before 6:30 p.m. to get a decent
spot (some things never change!)
7:30 p.m. Homecoming Game – Reserved seating
will be made available to the Class of 86. Look for the banner
and familiar faces!
9:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m. – Welcome Home Mixer
at the Texan BBQ – 105 W. St. Charles in Lombard. Cash bar
with free appetizers will be available. A few teachers may
make surprise entrances…
1:00 a.m. - ? After hours at Punky’s, Otto’s
or other late night bar – your choice.
Saturday, Oct. 7
Golf Outing
Please arrive by 9:30 a.m. to check in. Tee times begin for
golf at 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Pro Shop at Indian Lakes. Look
for the registration table and/or Tom Davies to check-in and
receive your lunch coupon, goody bag and have a picture taken
of your foursome.
11:00 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet
The buffet will be held in the Masters Clubhouse.
Join us anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We are not
collecting money for this for you will just pay for your own
buffet. Approx. cost is $12 plus tax and gratuity.
6:30 p.m. – The Gala Reunion Celebration – Trillium
II Ballroom
Check in at the registration table outside the Trillium
II ballroom. You will receive a name tag and reunion gift.
Bar schedule is as follows (please note we wanted to extend
the open bar as long as possible to cover the evening):
- Cash bar: 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
- Open bar: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Closed: 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. (closed during only part of dinner
and class photo)
- Open Bar: 8:45 – 11:15 p.m.
- Cash bar from 11:15 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Music and dancing throughout the evening of course to our
favorite 80s music and perhaps a few current songs.
NOTE: After hours party can resume in either
of the two bars located at the resort. Each bar is open until
2:00 a.m.
Don’t forget to try the official
reunion drink: The Red Ram
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. – Buffet will be ready.
Buffet will include: Pasta station with tri-colored
tortellini, penne and bowtie pastas w/choice of sautéed shrimp,
shallots, bacon, peppers, garlic, black olives and fresh herbs;
choice of marinara, pesto or alfredo sauce; carving station
with roasted whole tenderloin of beef w/herbed demi-glace
and peppercorn sauce, served with nine grain rolls; additional
items include garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, crab-stuffed
mushroom caps, meatballs, and chicken quesadillas; coffee
and tea station w/assorted cookies.
At 8:30 p.m. Class Photo will take a panoramic
photo of our class just outside the entry under the awning.
The panoramic class photo can be ordered that evening for
$20. You will pay Class Photo directly when you order and
they will mail your photo to you after the event.
The committee is creating a Reunion Memory Booklet
that will be available to purchase for $20 and will
contain all submitted classmate profiles, a complete classmate
directory of those granting permission to publish their contact
information along with an awesome four-color photo display
throughout the 36-40 page book highlighting all the events
from the reunion weekend. Orders will be taken and the Memory
Books will be mailed sometime in December which will give
us time to design the book and get them printed and mailed
to you. Pre-payment is required.
In addition you will also have the opportunity to purchase
a reunion photo CD of all reunion photos
taken Saturday evening for $15. Orders will be taken Sat.
evening and pre-payment is required.
You can purchase the Memory Booklet and the Photo
CD together for a discounted combo price of $30.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Farewell Reunion Champaign Brunch
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Join
us in the Sedona Grille Restaurant for one last opportunity
to visit with old friends say farewell ‘til the next reunion.
We are not collecting money for this for you will just pay
for your own buffet. Approx. cost is $30 plus tax and gratuity.
Reunion Q & A
Q: What should I wear for Saturday evening?
A: Dressy or semi-formal – be comfortable.
I also heard the forecast may be in the 80s that weekend which
would be nice but bear this in when planning what the wear.
Men: Dress pants, khaki’s, shirt and tie or no tie (whatever
you’re comfortable in), Note NO JACKET REQUIRED! Ladies: dress,
pantsuit – be comfortable.
Q: How much money should I bring to the reunion (Sat
night)?
A: This will depend upon much you
plan to drink. We have spread out our three hour open bar
over the course of the evening to maximize your drinking pleasure.
If you plan on purchasing the reunion photo CD, panoramic
photo and memory booklet – plan to spend an extra $50 and
then whatever you plan to drink when the bar is cash bar which
should be minimal considering how we spaced it out over the
course of the evening.
Can’t wait to see everyone next weekend!!
Michelle M. Searer (Miller)
Glenbard East Class of 1986
Reunion Committee Chair
219-987-5544 home
219-741-5601 cell
219-980-6686 office
www.geclass86.com
msearer@geclass86.com
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