Belfast Area High School

Belfast Area High School Class of 1980 - 30^th and the Class of 1975 - 35th Reunion

Seven Class, Multi-Year Reunion (1975, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80 and '81) Plans and Activities

The seven alumni classes of 1975, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80 and '81 will be held over the weekend of Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8, 2010. 

Friday, August 6, 2010

The Lions Club will be hosting a New England Lobster and Clam Feed for us at the Belfast Area High School in the late afternoon.  Chicken and Steak will be offered as an alternative for those people who do not care for seafood.

(A sign-up sheet is posted on home page of BAHS Alumni Assoc website.)

Art Gallery Stroll - Twelve of the 19 Art Galleries stay open on Friday nights from 5 pm to 8 pm and is free.  Wine, cheese and appetizers will be offered by the galleries, along with various street performers who will be entertaining the crowd. 

Belfast Historical Society and "Museum in the Streets" - There are informational signs posted all over downtown that explain historical events, buildings and locations.   Plus, the Belfast Historical Society has graciously agreed to stay open later that evening so that our returning alumni can learn about our town heritage and browse their extensive collection.  So, as you are strolling around beautiful Belfast, ME, please take the time to read the signs and visit the friendly, knowledgeable folks at the historical society building. 

(A map of sign placements around town will be provided.)

Pub Crawl - From 8 pm until… - There are many pubs and bars that folks can mingle, visit together and caught up on each others lives.

(A map showing the names and locations of the pubs around town will be provided.)

Belfast Masker's Production of "Big River" (Huck Finn) - Show Time Begins 7 pm - 9:30 pm -The Theater Group will be presenting this musical outdoors on the harbor, under the stars in the Steamboat Landing Park. 

(Tickets are normally $20 for an adult - but, they offer a group rate of $15 a ticket if we have 10 or more people. A sign-up sheet is posted on the home page of BAHS Alumni Assoc website.)

Saturday, August 7, 2010   

Pot Luck Lunch and Activities at the Belfast City Park.  From 11 am - 4 pm lunch will be set up at the Pavilion, which will be contributed to by all attendees. Activities will be on-going throughout the day, which would include horseshoes, tennis, basketball shoot-offs, whiffle ball, three-legged race, etc.  

(I will post a sign-up sheet for what people are interested in contributing, such as a main dish, side dish, appetizers, snacks, desserts, drinks, paper plates, napkins, cups, plastic silverware etc.  Note:  Pippa Jollie has graciously agreed to co-ordinate the "Pot Luck Lunch".  Thank you, Pippa!)

An Organized Tour of the High School: (6 pm) -A knowledgeable guide will show and explain all the changes to the building in the last 30 years.

Before the Variety Show:  7 - 7:30 pm -  1. The teachers who have joined us will be presented with a corsage and a book containing all the "Letters of Appreciation" written by their former students.  2. The two BAHS alumni awards (Alumnus of the Year and Alumni Service Award) will be bestowed upon the winning recipients.  3. Then, the Military Veterans will be acknowledged and honored with a speech, color guard and "Taps".

Variety Show at the High School:  7:30 - 8:30 pm - This will be a song and dance down memory lane organized by Frank Wareham and starring talent from all seven alumni classes, plus will feature a few of our favorite teachers.

Trio Dance Band (Unplugged):  8:30 - 10 pm - There is the possibility of a Trio playing  music from our era for a few hours to allow alumni time to mingle, dance and relax with old friends.  (Still being organized.)

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Alumni Breakfast: at Dudley's Diner (formerly Darres's) and Darby's restaurant. 8 am - 10 am. 

Activities Available:  10 am - 12 noon - I have tried to make this a fun weekend, filled with activities that would appeal to a wide variety of interests and activity levels.

Offer One:
Cruise around Belfast Bay for two hours - 10 am - 12N. The boat accommodates 45 passengers and if there is enough interest - we will be able to offer a second trip 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm.
Please check out their website: www.belfastbaycruises.com
(A sign up sheet is posted on the home page of BAHS Alumni Assoc website.)

Offer Two:
Sail around Belfast Bay on a Friendship Sloop - 10:30 am - 12n. The boat accommodates 6 passengers and if there is enough interest - two more trips will be offered at: 12:30 pm - 3 pm and again from 3:30 pm - 6 pm.
Please check out their website: www.friendshipsloopamity.com
(A sign up sheet is posted on the home page of BAHS Alumni Assoc website.)

Offer Three:
Kayak around Penobscot Bay with a registered Maine guide.
Please check out their website: www.touringkayaks.com
(A sign up sheet is posted on the home page of BAHS Alumni Assoc website.)

Offer Four:

Northport Golf Club:  From 12:30 pm - until close for 9 or 18 holes of golf.

(Note: Golfing on Saturday, August 7 is possible if interested - From first tee off at 7 am - for 9 holes of golf before meeting at the Belfast City Park for the Pot Luck Lunch at 11 am.)

Northport Golf Club has 20 sets of clubs that can be rented.

The cost for 9 holes - $20.00.

The cost for 18 holes - $30.00
(A sign up sheet is posted on the home page of BAHS Alumni Assoc website.)

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The weekend of events for the reunion should be finished around 1 pm to 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. That leaves plenty of time for people to turn in rental vehicles, get to airports and make their flights home.

So, please everyone mark in your calendars and save the dates from Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8, 2010 for this event. Please plan your vacation and finances accordingly to accommodate this trip down memory lane with friends from your long lost youth on the beautiful coast of Maine. 

A Few Things to Mention

Note:  All contact and information updates will be done via e-mail addresses.  With the technology today, it is the preferred method of communication because it is fast and inexpensive.  So, please look through your address books and supply me with e-mail addresses of friends that you might be in contact with from the classes of 1975, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80 and '81.  I assure you the information will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of keeping people updated on the reunion plans. Please e-mail any and all addresses you have to me at:  belfastlions@tidewater.net or blueandgold@tidewater.net .

Updates and on-line registration for the reunion will be done at:  The newly created BAHS Alumni Association Website - www.belfastareahighschoolalumniassociationme.org.  I am also maintaining an e-mail address master list to keep people informed.

Letters Written to Teachers:  We are inviting all the teachers that were in SAD #34 - district wide during the years we were in school: 1968 - 1981, to join us at our reunion.  I am asking all returning alumni to think about your favorite teachers and then, sit down and write a letter of appreciation, and let these wonderful, dedicated educators know that they had a positive impact on your young life.  "Thank you" is so simple, but too often left unsaid.  After completing your letters, e-mail them to blueandgold@tidewater.net so that I can insert them into individual books for each teacher.  Please consider participating in this letter writing project. 

Thank you everyone for your feedback. Your thoughts, interest, participation and willingness to volunteer to shoulder the burden of this 30th and 35th reunion event, is very much appreciated.

All My Best
Letti Harvey

Belfast Area High School Alumni Association Administrator

Seven Class Reunion Organizer

If you will be attending our 30+35 Year Reunion please complete the following Registration form.