Katharine Wright (Strasburg)

Hi everyone, Jeff and classmates, i am very excited to attend my first reunion this summer... Anything that is planned, will be great with me... i just want to see everyone and have some fun... the time has gone so fast, and i think it is important to stay in touch with people we spent alot of school years with...my memory is not that good, so warning NOW, do not be offended if i don't remember you, i have trouble with names and faces, and almost all of you, i haven't seen since the day we graduated...i will have my yearbook with me to refresh my memory.    LOL..SO JEFF, PLAN SOMETHING, AND I WILL BE THERE.... CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL!!!! THANKS JEFF FOR TAKING THIS ON AGAIN, LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING...SEE YOU SOON...KATHY

Susan De Void (Curtin)

Hi, Jeff ~ 

John "Lem" Emmonds was poking around my Facebook photos and half jokingly suggested a bonfire.  While I suspect a more formal gathering is in order for the majority, I do like the idea of a more casual gathering the following day, somewhat reflective of our family day at Swanzey Lake.  And a bonfire sounds like fun -- a Page's Pasture bonfire, except I suspect we'd act a bit more responsibly now and bring lawn chairs for our peri-geriatric bones. 

I share Vicki's concern relative to making a choice that keeps the reunion economically manageable for everyone; would be sad for folks to miss it because of finances.  Having both an evening and a casual event would give people an option, especially if money is an issue. 

Do you have any sense of numbers?  That certainly would make choosing a site and making other decisions a lot easier.   Once we have your estimate in hand, I'd be willing to research site cost, food, music, etc.  Then we could bring a small group together for coffee, make some decisions, and get the ball rollling.  

Also think we might consider using a few minutes at the 40th to elect a 50th committee.  Take a few suggestions from the floor (or have a suggestion box) on when, where, and what people would like for a 50th.  Put some of the responsibility for ideas on the group as a whole.

If the group is agreeable to my making those calls once I hear from you on a number estimate, I'll get started.  When I have sufficient information to share, I'll hop back on the Message Center and set a date/time for coffee for anyone interested in getting together for final decision-making.  I'd think in terms of our getting together before mid-February, if that works for folks.

Finally, if someone else was looking forward to doing the research, I'd want them to speak up.  I will be neither offended nor hurt if s/he had been looking forward to taking on that task.  Don't want to step on toes.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Warmest regards,

Susan

Linda Kivela

Hey Everyone!

Just a couple of throw outs for reunion places. The dining commons at Keene State has been very popular and as for casual, Otter Brook State Park is always good for a large (or small) gathering but you would have to book to be guaranteed a spot.

Linda Yendell (Keating)

Hi everyone!

Love the Bon Fire idea.  What about a dinner/dance in the MRHS gym and then have the bon fire near the tennis courts - like the old days the night before MRSH/KHS football games??  I think the district would frown on alcoholic beverages though!! Jeff also mentioned hosting a day after event at his home - I like that as well.

Last year the class of 1970 had their reunion at Papa Gallos and they did a really nice job. The room was fine for approx 70 people and the price was reasonable. Something to think about.... They also had a hike up Mt. Monadnock and golf at Bretwood planned for Sunday - I think the turnout was pretty good, at least for the hike.  There is also the KSC camp on Wilson Pond - not sure how many the building can accomodate.

I agree with Vicki, we should try and keep the cost at no more than $35 per person. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Linda

Linda Yendell (Keating)

Jeff, what about the facility at Stonewall Farm?  Not sure what the cost is, both the building and setting are very nice. 

Jeffrey Bauer

Hello Everyone!

The date place and time for the 40th Reunion for the Class of 1971 from Monadnock Regional High School has been established!

Date: Saturday, June 25th
Place: Papagallos Restaurant
Address: 9 Monadnock Highway (Route 12 South), Keene, NH
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $36.80 (credit card) or $35.00 (check) per person

It has been fifteen years since our last reunion. Let's try to make this the best attended yet! This will be a night to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances, sharing of old memories and creating new. The laughter and fun will be accompanied by hearty hors d'oeuvres (served all night long), music and dance to a DJ and a cash bar serving your favorite pleasure.

Yes, we have all aged for sure - who cares! Don't let that be a deterrent from coming. It just adds to the excitement of the evening.

We have set up a reunion registration on our website: www.mrhsclassof71.com.  Look on the top left of the page and click on "40 Year Reunion".  The cost to register is $36.80 (credit card) or $35.00 (check) per person.  You can pay by credit card right on the website or choose to mail a check.

Your job will be to pass the word around about the reunion and the website to the rest of the classmates.  Let's try to get everyone on board!  We need 75 people in attendance to make this work!

We can keep this website forever and at no individual cost to you.  Your profiles can be updated at any time.  You can chat between each other or address the whole class.  Please post pictures, memories, etc.  Make it fun!  The more the frequent the site, the better it gets!

Keep in touch with each other!

Stay Tuned,

Jeff & Pam

Cathy McClure (Haynie)

Thank you Jeff for keeping me informed on our 40th Class Reunion,  Getting the info far enough in advance has allowed me to request my vacation for this, and APPROVED  I'm so excited to see everyone. It has been a long time since I have been home.  As you know the last time I was in town was in 1998 and that was for my Dads funeral.  Again, thank you and looking forward to seeing everyone. 

Brenda Bergeron (Woods)

Jeff,

Are we getting the word out in any other way than Facebook? I ran into Tom Nick and he knew nothing of the reunion cause "he will never touch a computer". I did tell him about it. I wondered how I might be able to help. Do we have a mailing list? I could help with a mailing. I really would like to see a good response. I got my yearbook out and did a stroll down memory lane and there are lots of people I would like to see.
Thanks

Brenda

Jeffrey Bauer

Brenda,   Sorry for the delay in responding. I was on vacation. The adresses of classmates that I have are 15 years old. I suggest using white pages etc. on the computer to find people and then giving them a call. Many people don't have land lines anymore so that's not the perfect solution either. I would bet that if everyone called the classmates that they know the where abouts that we would contact most of the class. All that you can do would be appreciated by all. I hope that the locals will all consider coming for those that do travel in hopes of seeing them.

Keep in touch!   Jeff

Katharine Wright (Strasburg)

    hi  Jeff, i have talked to Janet Whitcomb. She said she knows Denise Buckley, Darlene Nash, Jeanne Methe , Linda Yendell, and Linda Erickson, and where they are. Janet said she was coming to the reunion!!! I told her to sign up ! Will classmates, buy tickets at the door??? JUST A THOUGHT, SOME MAY WANT TO COME, AND NOT WANT TO SIGN UP HERE. I HAVE GIVEN A FEW PEOPLE THIS WEB SITE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT REGISTRATED. I HAVE SPOKE TO JULIE BEMIS AND SHE, AND DENNIS METIVIER ARE NOT COMING. OK, WELL , LET ME KNOW   KATHY

Jeffrey Bauer

Hello class,

   If anyone would like to comunicate with John Miller you will have to e-mail him from your home site-- not this one. His computer has security and will not except anything sent from a social site like this. His e-mail address is   iddy@cfl.rr.com

Jeff

Jeffrey Bauer

Mr. and Mrs. Soucy will be joining us at the reunion as our special guests! They are excited to see as many classmates as possible.

Jeff

Edward Taylor

 Really glad to hear that the Soucys will be joining us.

Pamela Barnes (White)

 Hey everyone!

Yearbook pictures are now posted for those we have them for. Click on the "Show yearbook pics" button for them to load.

Reminder!! The reunion is only 2 weeks away!  Work on your friends... If you can't make it Saturday, come to Jeff's on Sunday....

Hope to see you all there!

Pam

Larry Heath

Calling All Guitar Players!!

Hey everyone..

I'm bringing a small sound system with me to set up at Jeff's on Sunday.. Will be playing some easy listening stuff.. some James Taylor.. some originals.. some "campfire songs".. There are a couple extra spots to plug in a couple extra guitars for anyone who might like to play.. Over the years, I've learned to follow people pretty well, so if there are some songs you want some backup on, I'll play a little lead along with ya to back you up.. If you can't fit a guitar  in your car and you would still like to play, I'll probably have an extra one with me..

See ya all soon..

...Larry

Edward Taylor

 Let's do it again in 5 years!

Michelle Tandy (Ryan)

Hello Everyone from the past....

This feels like reading a book under the covers with a lamp when you're supposed to be going to sleep :)

I've been meaning to get on here ever since Jeff called..thank you Jeff.

Nice talking to you Pam, it's like it was like yesterday, only better.

I'm a little ok with computer stuff, but not really...so I got on the wrong website at first.  The only person there was Lenny Lorette, I thought that was a little odd.  Then there was absolutely no info anywhere, so I finally figured out I should get out of there.

I'm not usually this active at this time of night, but... sometimes.

I am looking forward to seeing any of our classmates tomorrow at Jeff's, but he hasn't returned my call with directions.  I guess I can get it.  Actually I should have been a detective or something.  I can dig deep and thrive on detail and am very tenacious.  wow, that was pretty self important. Oh well, there's a tendency to say things on-line at 3am that might never come out in normal conversation, it's like thinking outloud, must engage brain before shifting mouth into gear.

I guess I'll have bags under my eyes, see you soon.

Michelle

Susan De Void (Curtin)

Hi, Gang!

It was fantastic seeing everyone at the reunion.  I was so happy to reconnect with old friends.  Some came with spouses while some flew solo for the evening.  We skyped with John Miller and Dennis Metivier (so awesome!). The old cliques have pretty much  disappeared and people mingled easily.  And what a treat to share the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Soucy!!! 

Sunday at Jeff's was great.  We kicked back in our comfy duds, poked through year books and kindergarten photos, felt freer to share more personal memories, and tried to figure out where some of our lost classmates might be.  We built good energy in our conversations for those classmates struggling with health issues and we shared gentle words for those we have lost. 

A few of us lingered and began talking about our 50 reunion.  Maybe bag the formal evening tradition and simply have a wonderfully big barbecue and pot luck at Jeff's.  More time to spend in conversation; more room to mingle; more activities on the lawns.  Please, PLEASE, weigh with your thoughts.

Also, kindly take a look at our "Missing Classmates" list AND the "Where Are They Now" list.  It would be great to find the "Missings" and tempt the "Where Are They's" into registering on this site so we can stay touch and up to date. 

I have posted some reunion photos on my Facebook page (look for me as Susan Curtin), so please feel free to take a peek.  Hopefully Jeff will be able to upload the photos on this site as well for those who are not FB fans.

Again, it was great to see everyone. 

JEFFREY !!!  Thanks so much for all you did to make this a wonderful reunion!

~s

Edward Taylor

 "A time it was and what a time it was . . " 

It was fun to reconnect and rekindle. Thank you Jeff and Pam and others who had a hand in putting it together. Saturday was fun and Sunday was magic. 

Pot luck, informal barbeque type thing sounds great. If nothing else, I heard a lot more conversation than I did on Saturday night. Also, I hadn't thrown a Frisbee for some time (and it showed)

45th?

If we have name tags again I need bigger print.

It was great to see you all.

Cathy McClure (Haynie)

I had the best time at our reunion and then at Jeff and Bonnie's house on Sunday.  I was surprised to see the wonderful turnout.  I have to say our Class of 1971 was looking pretty awesome.  Michelle Hayward and her husband Mark were the first 2 people that I got to chat with,  I have been looking forward to seeing them since I heard about the reunion and knew I was coming.  The visit was nice but  way too short.  Sue Howard, Sue Devoid, Willie Mae. Debbie Dill, Steve Kibours, great to see.  Gene Whitney, god he and my dad used to work together for years, so there were some nice memories. Valerie Hebert had a few laughs from the past with her. Susan Dick fun remembering some of the wild things we did.  Jean Ann and Joe Malila look just as much in love now as they were 40 years ago.  That is something to be proud of. John Thompson, looking good John!  My sister was happy to talk with you about your brother. Johnathan Walker you did a great job keeping everything going smoothly and still got to visit with everyone.  Jeffrey, Thank You for all that you did to make sure  we had  a "Memorable 40th Reunion for the class of 1971,  If anyone ever gets a chance to come down to Florida, please feel free to give me a call,  if your vacation schedule and my work schedule are workable I would love to see you, go have lunch or just stop in for a visit feel free to give me a call. Or drop me a line.  Again, it was fantastic to see you all.

Constance Smith (Milne)

It's hard to believe that it's been nearly two weeks since our reunion.  It was good to see everyone.

I regret I wasn't able to make it to Jeff's house the next day.  It sounds like everyone had an amazing time.  My husband had to work that weekend, and previously promised commitments prevented me from attending -- grandmother-related duties -- I watched my grandsons so my son could practice with his band members.

I like Ed Taylor's idea about having our next reunion in 5 years.  It's difficult to think that that we'll all be in our late 60's for our 50th reunion -- WOW!!  Seeing everyone at the reunion, I couldn't help thinking about how well we've all withstood the years and the trials and tribulations of life in general.  

It was so good to see all of you.  I don't have occasion to go to Keene very often, but if you find  yourself traveling down to the Amherst, MA area anytime, please stop by for a visit, I'll buy you a coffee at the Blue Wall in the Campus Center.  I work at UMass Amherst in the Economics Department.  My office is in Thompson Hall, room 1024.  The building is pretty centrally located.  If you know where the Campus Center or the WEB Dubois Library are, I'm very close to both of those buildings.  My work number is 413/545-6352, but you can stop by anytime without notice.  I'm fortunate to work in a very laid back department with a great boss and co-workers.  

The best of everything to you all.

Connie

P.S.  Thanks so much to Susan (Howard) Spicher and Kathy (Wright) Strasburg for letting me know about this website so I could attend the reunion.  Thanks also to Jeff and Pam for all that you did to put this reunion together.  Great work!  Thank you!!!

Edward Taylor

The 45th reunion will be on Saturday, Aug 13,2016 at the Keene Country Club. Tickets will be around $45.00 We are still working out some of the details but the venue is secured. Mark your calendars. This will be the dress rehersal for the 50th!! More details will follow.

Arthur Jacobs

In January of 2015 Paul Metzger passed away, no published cause.  Art Jacobs

Edward Jenks

Jeff,

Looks like there is a lot of buzz about the upcoming reunion. Good job.  I will not be able to make this one, unfortunately overseas again. Plus I don't like hanging around with old people!  Happy to help with a donation to keep the cause alive if you'd be kind enough to send an address.  Say hello to all and please give my best to the entourage Sheila, Pam, Cathy, Susan etc..... 

Cheers,

E.

Kathy Davidson (Jacobs)

Good Morning Class

This is Kathy Davidson-Jacobs

I need to see if anyone has that site that will fine people phone number? I would to contact Hope Faulkner Kellogg. They want you to sign up to use it. And I'm on a buget so I'm reaching out to everyone in my class. Thank you all and hope you are all going fine.