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04/22/08 03:01 PM #92     Carrie Wynne (Gray) Labor day weekend would be great for us - we haven't made any plans yet. Anything to avoid the Dog Track ;) Thanks for all the work you guys are putting in to this - I'm sure whatever we figure out will be fun - I can't wait to see everyone, and I for one, am excited about the family picnic - I think it will be a good time! :)

04/22/08 04:02 PM #93     Richard Jones Hello all, I have read a few comments and suggestions and felt like putting my two cents in! I agree that this is "our" reunion but I also think that we could accommodate all involve. How about a Bar-b-que by the lake @ a good location(I'm sure that we all know places by the lake!!) where we can all see each other and bring your kids(those that have them). Then later we do our "Grown thang" maybe on a boat, or really nice bar., something memorible where we can let our hair down. Someone may have suggested it already but I haven't went thru all the responses. But I do agree we need time away from children @ some point-in-time during this event. Just a thought...

04/22/08 06:34 PM #94     James Defazio About the formal get-together. I see a few are against the Dog Track. I ate there 12 years ago and thought the food was just above Dog food. . . maybe they have sense changed. I do not like how cruel they treat their dogs as well, as I have seen how the retired ones look for the "adopt a retired greyhound" program. I had my wedding out at Bristol Oaks. The beef is ok and the chicken is great. The pasta "Not like mamma made it" but good. Labor Day Weekend seems good for me. On the informal thing- anyone thought about Kenosha YMCA Callahan branch? There is a field, baseball diamond, and space. There is no grill/ overhang thing, but maybe a few grills posted up and a portable overhang type tent can be rented or something. I work there, so we can use my employee discount!!!!! Let me know eh!

04/22/08 07:35 PM #95     Kristin Negri (Beres) Would really prefer to not have it over Labor Day weekend. We, like a lot of other people, already have plans. I vote for pushing it back to Sept or Oct if necessary.

04/22/08 11:35 PM #96     Alissa Baylen (Turner) Hey guys, great ideas so far. I agree that we should avoid the dog track at all costs! What about using the Bradford gym and having the catering brought in house? Since it's the middle of the summer, would there be events in the gym over the weekend? Also, what about holding the Saturday picnic at Pets? We could find out if we could use the pavilion closest to the baseball diamond and even set up a volleyball net if necessary and there are plenty of playgrounds around. Thanks guys for all the hard work. I'm really looking forward to seeing people.

04/23/08 09:19 AM #97     Krystin Knudson (Neuens) I agree that Labor Day is hard. While there's the advantage of a 3 day weekend for many, I know I'm all booked up already! My husband and I are part of a waterski show team and we have shows that weekend. I'd be in favor of pushing it into Sept./Oct., if we want something formal, but don't mind all the informal stuff.

04/23/08 10:52 AM #98     Nick Juga I agree with Alissa, What if we do something at Bradford? We could do it kinda like prom was? (For the formal part.) I am sure we could get people to help us with decorating and all that. Plus there is plenty of parking there. Everyone knows where that is and with it being summer I am sure they would let us use it. If you guys need any help I am willing to help. I know that I could get a really cheap DJ. Just throwing out another idea since everything else seems to be booked.

04/23/08 11:47 AM #99     Heather Devan (Iverson) Here is the big question: Does Bradford allow liquor on its property? My thoughts are that there is a ordianace that prevents alcohol on school property (at least K - 12). Does anyone know off the top of their head? If not I can just look it up.

04/23/08 11:59 AM #100     Michael Middleton That's why we originally canned the idea of doing it at Bradford. I would be all for a party without booze, but I'm sure I'm in the minority!

04/23/08 12:09 PM #101     Matt Wendt What about looking into the Kenosha Public Museum? Seems like a nice area on the lake front and all. I know that they rent it out, and have several different halls and rooms. I have no idea about the cost so we would have check that out. Just throwing out another option.

04/23/08 01:30 PM #102     Gerald Litkey How about we push it back to Nov...

04/23/08 02:25 PM #103     Melinda Cheney (Munro) I really like the museum idea if it has availability. here is the link if someone wants to check into it http://www.kenosha.org/museum/common/facility_rental.html Saz's might be a possibility for catering.

04/23/08 03:15 PM #104     Heather Devan (Iverson) I know that the museum does not offer one room accommodations for more than 170. I was looking at that place for my wedding and they told me that for 170 people they would have to seperate us into three different areas.

04/23/08 03:19 PM #105     Laura Kram (Wlahovich) I dont think labor day is a good weekend. Pushing it back into Sept or Oct it can start to get cold out. I would do the dog track because it's the only option. And don't forget Sept and Oct months are big for weddings for the halls. The bradford thing doesn't sound good if there can't be alcohol. I think the Tarbenders thing for a social fri night, sat at pets, and then try to get something for sat night somewhere,wherever that may be. No matter what we do it will cost some money so if some people can't afford it then that's too bad.

04/23/08 06:30 PM #106     Christa Burden I wouldn't like to have it on Labor Day weekend. If you guys are looking to doing something outside I belong to the Moose lodge and we have a Pavillion that has a bar outside. Or we even have the inside and I know of a good DJ that might be able to give us a great price. Let me know if you guys are intrested in getting the moose lodge for the event.

04/23/08 08:10 PM #107     Bryanna Jurvis (Royal) Christa - how many people does the Moose Lodge hold - inside? Do they have an opening for a Saturday in August? Based on the feedback it looks like Labor Day is out of the question.

04/23/08 08:12 PM #108     Bryanna Jurvis (Royal) What do people think about not having a formal thing on Saturday at all. We could to the Friday Night deal at Tarbenders, a picnic on Saturday that could go all day - with brats and hot dogs, alcohol (BYOB), volleyball, softball, etc, and then just plan on meeting up somewhere Saturday night - either Tarbenders again or else another bar in Kenosha? This would really keep the cost down and leaves it open for multiple opportunities to get together with people. What are people's thoughts on this?

04/23/08 08:22 PM #109     Mackenzie Halverson (Szimanski) I agree with Brianna. That sounds like a good idea.

04/23/08 09:25 PM #110     Stephanie Dewey (Juga) the only problem with that is that there is not alot of parking at the bar! where would everyone park?

04/23/08 11:18 PM #111     James Defazio Stephanie has a perfect point! As we are 10 years out of high school, we should think 10 years older. Having a get-together at somone's fav bar, will offend someone else who has a fav bar. . . NO bar in Kenowhere can accomadate a large quantity of peeps, and this gives way to easy of an oppertunity to start up those clicks again. I still love the informal thing, and I checked into the YMCA idea ( no alcohol)- oops. Pets park seems the best ( if alcohol will be there). The summer for this is great, but the formal should not wait till fall or winter- that's starting to invade on COLD, weddings, anneversaries,and of coarse class of 99 should be starting to make plans then - LIKE WE SHOULD HAVE. Someone should give this hint to them.

04/24/08 12:59 AM #112     Marcus Bouterse Well first off IMO ppl are making far too big a deal of this. In my minds a reunion (be it 10yr or 50yr) should be very laid back and easy going. it should be set up so that EVERYONE would have a chance to attend if they feel the need. meaning- #1 keeping the cost down #2 making both sides happy by having a event for only adults as well as an event giving an opportunity for ppl to bring their children. It is completely impossible to make everyone 100% happy with what they conjure in their head as "their" ideal re-union. I completely understand that everyone has different views and are at different stages in their life. But, this should simply be for people to catch up with lost friends/classmates, have some enjoyable moments, and show some pride in the high school they graduated in. By setting this up a few months b4 the event, in my mind, gave a better view for people to adjust their schedules if they wanted to attend. I barely know what i have planned for next week, let alone if someone asked me what I am doing in a year or more ahead so i can attend some re-union. Public parks (Pets, Silver Lake, et) are always available. And for reception halls, to hold a spot would require a down payment. So... until any of us knew a final head count attending, making a concrete decision would be almost impossible because who would make a commitment, let alone pay for, something without knowing if it would be a bust or not. As for the bar (meet and greet). like was said, there isnt any bar in Kenosha that i know of to accomodate parking for our entire class if they chose to come. I do completely agree with what Courtney B. said previously, that we should try and support business owners from our graduating class. That is why Tarbenders was being thought as best choice. Now, I honestly dont expect everyone to stay at the same place all nite -and/or- ppl to not grp in little clicks and do their own thing. Its just a reality. If anything this website alone has given a means for ppl to contact classmates once lost. The re-union will simply give everyone another option for ppl to catch up.

04/24/08 03:45 AM #113     Amber Kossow (Whiteley) I like Brianna's idea. I think a bar for Saturday night will work out just fine. You have to keep in mind, not everyone is going to show up, let alone all at the same time. I went to my fiance's class reunion last year. It was held at a very small bar and it worked out just fine.

04/24/08 10:17 AM #114     Monica Anaya i agree with marcus and bryanna. i think we are making it more difficult then need be. labor day weekend sounds like it's out. many people have prior engagements. pick a date in late august (i think that's when you said we had the best response), do the icebreaker on friday night and the other event on saturday during the day at the park. we can cook out and have a few drinks, play vball, mingle, etc. anyone that attends either day can discuss what they want to do on saturday night. someone will be doing something but i'm sure many people wont be able to dedicate a full weekend to these events anyway so it's not going to be a turnout of 300 like we're thinking OR like some other people said... not everyone is going to want to go to the same place so i'm sure there are going to be enough options for everyone. not everyone is going to be happy but i think these two choices should accomidate MOST people.

04/24/08 10:43 AM #115     Christa Burden Bryanna I just check with the Moose to rent the hall inside it holds about 350 and it's $200 to rent the hall and then there is a $100 clean up fee and if we clean up that $100 will be returned. They also have the Pivillon outside which is $75 to rent, and there is a bar out there and if we had a band or a DJ they could only play till 10pm. There are aslo people there that do food for a good price for Buffet style. Let me know if you are intrested. My phone number in case you have any questions is 262-764-1633.

04/24/08 08:23 PM #116     Lisa Bradley (Reyes) Maybe there should be one of the those surveys on here to see how many people want to do the formal thing one night, to see what everyone thinks, cause not everyone is posting their thoughts on here about it. Some are for it and some aren't. I did check into the Dog track thing if it goes that route, I really don't care either way on it, my sister works there so she looked into it for me. The VIP room only has room for 120 for the dinner, and for the afterwards reception it can hold 180, more if we use the area by the pool tables. The room is free if we spend more than $800.00 on food and beverages. I have a catering book from there if anyone needs to see it with pricing. The Moose lodge sounds like fun if it's available. I really think hanging out at the bar one night would be fun, then a picnic, then the formal thing. Just so there is a little bit of everything for everyone. The picnic thing might be hard to put together with all the stuff that we would need to get, and how would we get everyones money. The formal thing would be easiest I think and probably the most cost effective. Then we could all go to a bar afterwards and hang out. I'll also be more available and pretty flexible into the first week of May if you need any help planning things. Just let me know.

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