IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!!!
Thank you to all who were able to make it to the reunion. I hope everyone had a great time. For those that weren't able to make it for various reasons, I hope things work out better next time.
We had a great turnout at the mixer on Friday July 27 @ LHS. As much as LHS has changed, there's more that did not. Many more joined us for drinks at The Library and many enjoyed reuniting w/old friends.
The turnout for the family picnic at Mackenzie State Park Saturday July 28 was good and the weather cooperated. We all enjoyed watching the kids play and talking.
The main event at the United Spirit Arena was met with great anticipation and, i hope, it delivered. The food was delicious, door prizes given and more reminscening(?) occured.
Awards were given and here are the winners: April Anders-Fortner: Longest Married, Most Kids: Kelly Crump-SoRelle, Most Expensive Car: David Murden($300,000 subway), Lives Closet to LHS: Andrew & Wendi Coats, Biggest House: Alexis Bowlin, Most Changed in Appearance: Joel Mann, Looks like their Grad. Pic: Clay Ranck, Lives Furthest from LHS: Micheal Hicks, Most Degrees: James Iaucone, Most Majors: Justin Meeks, Most years in college w/o a degree: Jenny Bustillos
If I forgot any, sorry. Help me out.
After the dinner/dance, most went to Jake's to see Sgt. Steve Monday and Jabarvy.
Hopefully, I'll have pix available to post online soon from all the events.
We discussed when to plan another reunion. A 15th party at a restuarant for dinner and just hanging out is planned. Another big to-do was thought on for our 20th. Where?? Who knows?? But, Andy Seger or somebody else is doing that one. LOL.
As far as I know, we'll keep the reunion site, http://www.lubbockhighclassof1997.com up and running. If that changes, I'll let everyone know.
PLEASE post compliments/complaints on the myspace, www.myspace.com/lhsclassof1997, so we can get a feel for anyway we can improve for future events.
Hope to see everyone around LBK more often.
Music
Every thing from 1994-1997 since this is a collective of the class of 1997
Heroes
Every one who had the nerve to Finish High School.
LHS1997's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
LHS1997's Schools
Lubbock H S
Lubbock, TX
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
1994 to 1997
LHS1997 is fine and dandy. Posted at 4:14 PM May 15 view more
Hi this is the page for everyone that graduated in 1997 from Lubbock High School. I also hope this page will be used not only to find old friends but to get info on our up coming 10 Yrs Reunion. Remember "Once A Westerner, Always A Westerner"
Hey hey Westerners! Anyone in town on the 15th and 16th of August can check out the LHS alumns only band Jabarvy. ---Bash Riprock's 2 (19th and I-27) on Fri the 15th 10-2 ---McGillicutty's (98th & Quaker) on Sat the 16th It's the class of '98 reunion (Charlie Narayan) so LHS shall dominate the crowd! See ya'll there!
Does anybody know how I can get in touch with April Chamberlain? Or know which city she is living in? Please let me know if you have such information. It would be greatly appreciated.
I had a great time, Wendy. Thanks to you and everyone else that helped coordinate a great time that turned out to be quite a flashback. Thanks also go out to all those who showed for the "after-party" - which was truly a flashback! It was great to see all of you.
Good thing we only have to do this every few years - I'm getting too old to party like this!
2 MORE DAYS TO BUY TICKETS!!! They are $45/person until midnight 7/14!!
Go to: http://www.lubbockhighclassof1997.com/index.php/10-year-reunion/buy-tickets/
There is still time and room for everyone to come enjoy a wonderful meal, great music and reuniting w/old friends and making new ones.
Additionally, you can contact Wendi Coats at wendicoats@lubbockhighclassof1997.com to arrange a money order ticket payment. You can also go to http://www.paypal.com, click on "send money," and enter coats97@sbcglobal.net as the "to" address and $45.00 (or more, if buying more than one ticket) as the amount.
Well, its only 3 1/2 weeks until the Reunion!! WOOOHOOO!! Tickets are $45/person until 7/14(next Friday) and then we'll be finalizing the catering, etc. Go to: www.lubbockhighclassof1997.com to get yours today!!
I'm reposting the award questionnaire, so those that maybe didn't answer before will have the opportunity to do so now. We will have this available at the mixer and compile all the results for the saturday night party.
Here are the categories:
Longest Married Most Kids Lives the Farthest Away from Lubbock-please do your own math; Lives Closest to LHS-same thing applies Most Changed in Appearance Looks the Closest to their Grad. Picture Most Degrees Earned Most Colleges Attended Most "Majors" in College Most Expensive Car Biggest House Most Years in College without a Degree Closest Friends After High School Where are they now?
If you don't want your answers published publicly, you can send them directly to me.
2-we NEED $600 for the DJ by 6/22/07 at the latest
3-we NEED $500 to cover the room at the United Spirit Arena(we pay for that after the party), not counting the food
we currently have approx 55 people RSVPd for the reunion, but only 12 tickets have been bought; if we don't get the funds, especially for the DJ, then things will definitely be scaled down;
i'm still trying to raise some funds in other ways, but it's ALOT harder than you'd think;
i thought since OUR class is SO proud of themselves that some of us might like to have a chance for some shameless self-promotion(ie: self-employed, work for great company, etc.); if you're interested, then we will make a tent card for the dinner table w/YOUR logo, message, etc. for $100/card; this can absolutely apply to those that are unable to attend the reunion for various reasons and want to let everyone know what's going on;
contact me, Wendi, via myspace, the yahoo group, facebook or wendicoats@lubbockhighclassof1997.com and i'll get back w/you ASAP;
just sending out another reminder for reunion tickets; currently, our funding for the party is stalled at approx $170;
we NEED to have more tickets purchased to cover the room and DJ costs by the end of June 2007; if we don't have the remaining balances paid by the end of June, then we may have to cancel(expecially the DJ) or have an EXTREMELY scaled-down event;
if anyone has ANY plausible ideas for fundraising(other than tickets) to help cover costs, please contact me ASAP via myspace or the yahoo group;
i'd prefer not to cancel, but that's all dependent on monies raised;
hey my 97 peps!!! just want to say hello!!! i am so pumped about our reunion!!!! i can't wait to shoot the shit with you all!!!! i miss alot of you guys and the others i can't wait to meet again or just meet!!! until then.....ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Krista Fortner(Neuhaus) has graciously offered to help set up special rates for OUR reunion weekend. If you'd like to reserve your hotel room for the weekend, then you MUST talk with Krista Fortner ONLY or you will pay the regular rate. She will talk with each individual on what their needs are for hotel accomodations as they call in.
Contact her at:
Krista Fortner
Residence Inn by Marriott
2551 S. Loop 289
Lubbock, Tx 79423
just writing to see if anyone is interested in helping w/the the inane details of the party, i.e: decorating, addressing envelopes, check-in, etc.; jessica maples(brackeen) has already offered to help w/check-in and possibly decor;
just email me and let me know what you'd like to help with or i could just find you something to do; i'm sure i can find something i don't already have andrew doing; {evil laugh, HA, HA, HA}
anyone want reunion party gifts?? awards for longest married, most kids, etc.?? trying to decide if we NEED to get prizes for awards/not; email me, Wendi, and let me know;
