June 2008 Newsletter
The 50th was a MAJOR Hit
According to our classmates, the location of the reunion was perfect. We could see Biscayne Bay from all of our balconies and the perfect view was from our Hospitality Room. It was on the 20th floor and we could watch the sailboat races on Saturday with our picture perfect day. The weather was wonderful all weekend.
On Friday night we had a BBQ and we did some Karaoke with lots of music and dancing.
The food was good and there was plenty to go around. Classmates were so busy visiting with each other we had to open the Hospitality Room after dinner so we could keep on talking and visiting.
Saturday was a perfect weather day and the tour was so good there was a waiting list. The tour took off on time and was gone until lunch time when the tour bus made a detour to Shorty’s BBQ. Dr. George did a great job with the history of Coral Gables and Miami and what the times were like when we were growing up. Saturday afternoon was sightseeing and shopping was on foot. We walked all over Coconut Grove and Coco Walk. Lots of changes to our City Beautiful.
Saturday Night was our big event and everyone dressed the part for our Black and White. Jack Slaton wore his black slacks and the hotel’s white fluffy bathrobe. Our group picture was taken on the Grove Terrace during a 30 mile an hour wind. Then we had dinner in the ballroom with more dancing and entertainment. For this part of the evening you really had to be there. Robie Lacy took us down memory lane with all of our favorite memories of school. We sang school songs, did some cheers and found we were so fortunate to have lived during a magical time in a magical place. Even after all the celebrating, we still went up to the Hospitality Room until the wee hours to continue renewing old friendships and just catching up on what we are doing now.
Our goody bags were loaded with brand new Year Books with our photos from high school and our bios along with our accomplishments during school and after graduation. The book is enormous but we were passing our books around just like we did in school for book signing.. More memories.
Sunday Morning found us all together again for our Memorial Service. It was so well done by Richard Reibman. Thanks to Pat Apeland we have a Memorial book, too. The names of our classmates were read out loud by other classmates. We sang a song Janet put together for us. Then we had our brunch and we began slowly, reluctantly, making our way toward home. What a great reunion. Keep checking this spot for pictures from the reunion and information on our next mini reunion.
Your Reunion Committee