Memory Book Update

Hi! 

I recently got an email from Creative Reunions, that says the following -- Just in case you didn't receive it:

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Dear Classmate:

What a great time everyone had at the reunion!  Now you can relive that night or if you weren't able to attend you can see photos of all your old friends.  If you're looking for photos for a Christmas card or an easy gift idea?  Here they are!  All of the photos have been uploaded to our website. So don't wait, check them out by going to www.CreativeReunions.com  and clicking on Reunion Photos. 
 
If you have any candid photos that you took at the reunion, don't keep them to yourself! You can add them to our website for your fellow alumni to see. Just send them to us at CreativeReunions@aol.com or put them on a CD and mail to: 
Creative Reunions
24248 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 210
Torrance, CA 90505 
 
It is a pleasure to service your photography needs. Please contact us directly if you have any questions. 
 
Enjoy your photos, and have a great holiday! 
 
Sincerely,

 

Creative Reunions

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The Memory Book, according to Creative Reunions, typically takes at least 6 months after the reunion to compose. As long as they have your current address, you should be receiving it if it was pre-ordered. If it wasn't pre-ordered, there is still time to do so. 

The price of the Memory Book is $25 if you pay by check, and according to a Creative Reunions representative, 

"If someone wants to pay with credit card it will be an additional $4 fee for processing.  I think it can also be purchased via our web site, but the credit card processing fee that way varies because they use a percentage of the total and may have a minimum fee amount."

Creative Reunions only prints a few extra copies of the pre-ordered memory items and those are first come/first served with regard to late orders, so timely orders are recommended.

If you need to order one, you can call Creative Reunions at (310) 539-0111. You can also go on their website at www.creativereunions.com to view or purchase individual pictures taken by the photographer the night of the reunion. The portraits and some candid shots will be included in the Memory Book, and will have the names added to help everyone remember who is in the photos.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday break! 

Warm wishes to all.

So I received the Creative Reunions Photo CD in the Mail...

Have you received yours? I was really hoping for more photos. I mean, 90-ish electronic photos for $16.95 -- most of which are double-takes -- is rather disappointing!  I thought the class photo might be on it, too ... Or the formal photos we took in front of the backdrop. Nada.

Anyway, if you'd like to order a more interactive version of a lot more candid and personalized photos, just let me know. I've happily shipped off a healthy number of DVD's to classmates over the past two weeks. Yay!

http://effectiveperspectiveslb.com

Happy Day,

Deana

Reunion iMovie versus Reunion Photo CD...

First, thanks to all of you who have purchased the reunion iMovie DVD so far -- I'm blown away by the continuing kudos and orders that are coming in!

WEBSITE ANNOUNCEMENT

My website is now up, and you now have the option of purchasing the Wilson Reunion iMovie/Slideshow DVD through PayPal online. The site is still rather basic, but it's a start... Page 2 of the site shows a sample of the DVD and a fancy "buy now" button! 

The website address is: 

http://effectiveperspectiveslb.com

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Second, I have received a number of inquiries about what the difference is between the CD that is being provided through Creative Reunions, and the iMovie DVD that is offered through my website.

ABOUT THE CREATIVE REUNIONS CD: 

If you purchased your reunion tickets before April 8, you should receive a free Reunion Photo CD -- that is sent directly by Creative Reunions -- and will include all of the candid photos professionally taken by the photographer at the reunion. After April 8, I believe the price from Creative Reunions for the photo CD was $16.95. 

I have been told by Creative Reunions that the Photo CD will be sent out from Creative Reunions 1-2 months after the reunion (again, that's for those of you who have already purchased it, or if you purchased your reunion tickets before April 8).

If you purchased the Memory Book (which I believe will include the candid, as well as the formal photos, taken by the photographer), will be delivered 3-4 months after the reunion.

Contact creativereunions.com if you still want/need to purchase either the Photo CD or the Memory Book.

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NOW -- ABOUT MY iMOVIE/SLIDESHOW DVD:

The iMovie/Slideshow DVD that I made for the reunion, and was shown during dinner at the reunion, was my personal project, and included "now" and "then" videos and photos personally provided by classmates. This DVD has nothing to do with Creative Reunions or reunion registration. It's a separate project made from the heart, specifically for my classmates.

So again, if you'd like to order a copy of that, check out http://effectiveperspectiveslb.com and go to page 2 for more info.

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One more tidbit for those of you who are still local (i.e., within Wilson limits) and have kids who might be attending Wilson some day, my husband Peter had a fun idea: 

Buy Wilson Hawaiian shirts for our 6- and 2-year-olds now and stow them away, so that when they get to high school, they'll have cool "retro" Wilson shirts to wear! And all proceeds from purchase of these shirts go directly back to Wilson.  The phone number at Wilson is (562) 433-0481.

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... Until next blog ... 

... May your days be grand and your hands get dirty!

Want to get a copy of the Reunion DVD?

Hi All,

It's SATURDAY -- One week after our Reunion, and the committee and I are still receiving notes of gratitude and kudos from classmates!  It's a very rewarding feeling. THANK YOU ALL for your input and positivity. 

**A few of the many quotes from classmates**

"You guys did an awesome job."

"Thanks for making the night so special!!"

"I couldn't have imagined anything better."

"I want to DEFINITELY get the disk of the iMovie and slide show!"

ABOUT THE SLIDESHOW.

As promised, here's some information on how to get a copy of the Reunion DVD...

My personal website ran into some hurdles this week -- most of them being NO TIME to get to it -- so instead of just waiting until I perfect the site (and get that darned "buy now" button to work!), I thought I'd just give you the details on how to get the DVD here.

As you probably saw at the reunion, the DVD contains an iMovie that is slightly more than 20 minutes of music, video, photos and text compiled for your entertainment and reminiscence, that brought the class to their feet at the reunion with cheers, laughter and even some tears of happiness!  It also includes a separate, extensive slideshow of photos from then and now that didn't fit into the movie.

If you want me to mail you a copy of the DVD, send me cash/check/money order made out to Deana Rodriguez  in the amount of $10.50.  

E-mail me when you've done that, and I'll confirm when I've received your payment.

I'll send you a copy of the the DVD by priority mail, unless you request another form of delivery.

Mail payment to: 

Deana Rodriguez

Effective Perspectives

5437 Fairbrook Street

Long Beach, CA 90815

USA

Phone: (562) 961-9928.

ABOUT THE HAWAIIAN SHIRTS.

For those of you interested in purchasing a Wilson Hawaiian shirt, all proceeds from purchase of the shirt go to Wilson High School, and all details on how to get a shirt can be provided by a Wilson contact. The phone number at Wilson is: (562) 433-0481.

I hope you have all recovered from what was an amazing party weekend. We may be older, but an entire week should be enough time to recoup... (-;

ABOUT THE MEMORY BOOK.

I've been told that the Memory Book should be delivered to classmates who purchased them in approximately 4 months. If you didn't purchase one, but want to, contact Creative Reunions at (310) 539-0111 and ask how to order one. 

I always look forward to hearing from you all -- please stay in touch and reach out to other classmates, as there has already been discussion on how (and when!) to arrange the next reunion!!

Tell me -- what do YOU think about having a set date each year (say, the second Sunday of every August) to arrange an informal get-together at a park, like Rec Park, to bring not only classmates together, but classmates' families as well? Joe Matthews suggested this as a cheaper, more casual way to get together -- no obligations -- and that way we can meet everyones' spouses and kids that didn't make it to this year's reunion. Send me your input and comments, and I can post them here for group discussion if you'd like.

WOW!!!

OK -- We had no clue the turnout for both McKenna's and the Hyatt Reunion would be so HIGH! It's amazing what word-of-mouth and proper use of all the available communication tools (email, blog, classmates.com, reunion.com, creativereunions.com, facebook, etc.) can do for last-minute deciders!  These days, there's no reason why we shouldn't all be able to stay in touch.

McKenna's was filled with classmates -- actually over-capacity for the room we reserved -- and the party lasted from 6:30 to midnight -- A great kick-off to a wonderful reunion weekend! Many people who weren't able to make it to Saturday's reunion at least got to see some good old, I mean, mature, friends! Wow how everyone has changed! 

The Reunion was a hit from the get-go, with laughter and conversation, clicking cameras, and lines everywhere for sign-in, photos, food, and the bar (of course!). The class photo from the balcony should turn out really cool -- I can't wait to see the memory book! The Rock Out drummers from Wilson were an absolute blast, and really got the crowd in the mood. The Bears were the icing on the cake. The iMovie slideshow received tons of cheers, laughter and praise (thank you!) and I was even told by a few classmates that they cried, it was so touching.

OK -- I'll add more info later. I just wanted to quickly jot this down while my kidlets are eating dinner. What a great weekend this turned out to be! YAY Bruins! 

In my next blog entry:

1. Info on how you can get a copy of the iMovie DVD.
2. Info on how to get a Wilson Hawaiian shirt.
3. Joe Matthews' idea for how we classmates can continue to stay in touch...
4. Info on where you can view the tons of photos I took at both McKenna's and the Hyatt.

Ciao for now,

Deana

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG WEEKEND?

Hi All!

It's finally here -- the event we've been working on for months to make sure you get your money's worth -- Reunion Weekend!

Tonight (6:30pm) at McKenna's is promising to be a great group of people! If you plan to go tonight, just enter through the restaurant's main entrance and tell the hostess you're there for the reunion party.

Re: Tomorrow's Official Reunion -- have you purchased your tickets? If not, give Creative Reunions a call at (310) 539-0111, or you can always purchase tickets at the door (Take note that it's CASH ONLY -$105- at the door). 

The event officially starts at 6:30 and there will be a class photo taken around 7-ish.

NOTE: If you're wondering what to wear (I've received this question quite a lot), just think "classy casual" and work up from there as much as you want. No need to wear a tux or gown unless you want to.

For those of you who are unable to make it to the reunion this time:

1. We'll miss you!
   
2. There will be a memory book and other memorabilia available for purchase even after the event.
   
3. I'll be providing information soon on this blog site about how you can get your copy of the reunion slideshow on DVD.
   

I'm off to get my toes painted now. See you soon!

Now Photos, Then Photos, and Phone Calls, Oh My...

Last night's second-to-last Reunion Committee meeting went very well! Details were solidified, attendance was reviewed, and phone lists were distributed so that the committee can start following up with those people who haven't yet purchased their tickets for the reunion. Thanks to Crystal, we enjoyed a wonderful summer evening on her back patio with a few good drinks, some chips n salsa, and a review of people and faces from 1988. 

I have to say, from ALL the "Now" photos I have received from classmates, high school has nothing on this thing we call Adulthood. The photos are so varied and beautiful and I'm very happy to see so many diverse and accomplished people from our class. It's a pleasure to reconnect!

Question: Does anyone know of any classmates that are/were in the military? I'd like to find and recognize them in the slideshow if I can.

Since we're getting down to the wire, the committee wanted me to post some fun details about what we've confirmed for the night of the reunion. 

• Dinner will be buffet style. Casual and cool. The theme is Endless Summer. You can be as dressy or as stylish as you'd like!
• Memorabilia Table: We've got a lot of Wilson items for the memorabilia table, but if you have something you'd like to share, you're welcome to bring it to the table for display on the night of the reunion.
• Class Photo: A full class photo will be organized at around 7:30 pm, so if you plan on coming to the reunion, try to arrive by then.
• Around 8pm, we've got drummers performing Rock Out, introduction of a slideshow of Now and Then photos, and maybe some awards for some of you who have submitted the questionnaire you should have already received in the mail.  If you haven't, email us.

Finally, if you still need to buy tickets, log onto creativereunions.com and you can purchase them online, and the tickets will be waiting for you at the door on the night of the event.  If all else fails, you can always buy tickets at the door on the night of the reunion. (FYI, after August 8 the ticket price goes up $10. 

...And one last heads-up: If you haven't yet signed up to attend the reunion, you may even be receiving a check-in phone call from a dedicated reunion committee member! 

Ciao for now.

-Deana

A Message from Crystal McNaughton Glenning

Fellow Bruins,

The time is coming to celebrate our 20 year Reunion. 

I know it is unbelievable that the time has gone so fast.  As I am sure you have all discovered, sometimes life doesn’t go the way we thought it would 20 years ago.  I am hoping it is true for everyone that there have been some great successes, wonderful adventures and lots of good times along the way.  I am guessing it is also true that life has thrown a few curves.  Either way, we all come from a great place, Wilson High School, which created a strong foundation to take on whatever life has had to offer.    

After 20 years, I am thinking this is worthy of a celebration, or actually two. You should have received your “official” invitation in the mail (along with a questionnaire for you to fill out and return) for our reunion.  If not, it is either coming today or you need to contact  www.creativereunions.com and give them your mailing info so they can send you one.  Also, check out our blog, set up by Deana (Gordon) Rodriguez, at www.wilsonclassof1988.blogspot.com.  

Here is the general low down on the happenings for the weekend…

Friday August 22^nd

Six – ish in the evening

McKennas on the Bay

(it is by the old Jolly Rogers)

Come say hello, meet, greet and be merry

McKennas has reserved a room for us.

We figure with a class of 1000 that we may need or want more time than one evening to catch up with everyone.

 

Saturday, August 23^rd  

Wilson '88 Reunion

The Hyatt Hotel      

6:30 ‘til Midnight

~ Cocktails & Dinner ~ 

[No, not a sit-down-all-stuffy-event]

The Drummers are coming to do "Rock Out" just to get us into even more of a celebration mood.

Maybe a bear or two will show up, who knows...?

Plus a slide show, dancing, photo ops, shirts for sale, and other memorabilia.

No matter what, we are planning on FUN. 

Come, enjoy, share a few laughs, a few stories,

talk to a few people you haven’t seen in a long time.

 

We hope you can set aside at least Saturday evening to join in the festivities.  We know life is busy.  There are kids' soccer games,  family events, distances to cover to get to the event, obstacles and hurdles to get past, or you are just thinking “Whatever. It’s been 20 years, who cares?  I talk to everyone I want to keep in touch with anyways.”  

You may be surprised.  It is what you DON'T know you don't KNOW that will make this so fun.  Make it happen -- it will be worth it!

We look forward to seeing you there.  Please pass this along to anyone and everyone you still keep in contact with today.  We don’t want anyone to miss out.

Thank you!

 Crystal McNaughton Glenning

Our Reunion's Less Than Two Months Away!

Hi All,

For those of you who didn't receive the first reunion mailer a few months ago, you don't necessarily have to keep your eye on the mailbox for that reminder card (which will be going out in a month or so). You always have the option of simply going to http://www.creativereunions.com/, and selecting the Wilson High Reunion link on the 2008 Reunions page.

That will send you to a "Register" page, where you can sign up for the reunion and pay by credit card or PayPal. You can then pick up your tickets on the night of the event. If you want further confirmation of purchase, you can call Creative Reunions.

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Creative Reunions has a list of about 700 classmate respondents...
But only a small percentage of those have paid so far!
Let's get jumpin'.
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Re: The Biography Book Questionnaire...
I have been told by Creative Reunions that the bio questionnaire will be mailed out by next week.

Just in case you don't receive a mailer, I have a PDF copy of the questionnaire -- If you want a PDF copy that you can print out, fill out, and send back to Creative Reunions (whether you can make it to the reunion or not, you can still be included in the biography book), then send an e-mail to me (Deana) at 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com, and I will send the PDF doc to you directly. Once it's filled out, you can mail it to:

Creative Reunions
24248 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite #210, Torrance, CA 90505

Toll Free (800)700-6607 Office (310)539-0111 FAX (310)530-5998

Here are sample questions from the bio questionnaire:

• Are you married ?


• For how many years?


• Did you marry a classmate?


• What did you want to be in high school?


• What did you become?


• What were your three favorite songs in high school?


• Who was your favorite teacher in high school?
  
• Who did you have a crush on in high school?


• What is the most unusual job you have ever done?


• What is the craziest thing you did in high school that you can now confess too?


• Where have your travels taken you?


• Is there something you’ve done (for yourself, your family or your community) that you are particularly proud of that you can you share with us?


• Who would you most like to see at our reunion? Why?


• If I knew then, what I know now, I would?


• ( ) Yes, I will attend ( ) No, I cannot attend

The slideshow is moving along nicely -- but I'm still waiting for some pix and videos from those who have promised them to me. Please send them to me before July 18 if at all possible.

OK, Ciao for Now -- Until next post.

P.S. -- My 2-year-old saw the Wilson bear on the upper left corner of the blog and said, "He's grumpy!" lol

McKenna's - Fri, Aug 22 - 6:30pm

Let's begin our reunion the night before the reunion! Join the Casual Cocktail Get-Together at McKenna's.

Add this to your Calendar:

Friday, August 22nd @ 6:30pm
McKenna's On The Bay
190 N Marina Dr
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 342-9411

There'll be no entry fee, and cocktail waitresses will take drink orders for us in the separate banquet room. Just let the hostess know that you're there for the reunion get-together.

Note: If you want to have dinner there before cocktails, you should make dinner reservations, and let the hostess know you'll be going to the reunion shindig afterward.

This is coming together nicely, don'tya think?

Pass the word around! Share this blog site address with any classmates for whom you have e-mail addresses! Thanks.



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P.S. If you have any photos or videos that you would like to include in the Reunion slideshow/dvd, please e-mail or mail them to me, or call me to arrange for local pick-up, by Friday, July 18. We'll need some time to put it together proper! E-mail your messages to: 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com and I'll be sure to send you all the necessary contact information.

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Classmates Searching for Other Classmates

While I wait for more information on our Friday, August 22 get-together, I thought I'd include a blurb here about Class of '88 classmates who are searching for other classmates. I have received a few requests, and don't personally have the answers for those who are asking. Here's a short list of requests.

• Andres III (Andy) is searching for: LaShell Allen and Lenora Couvre
• Chantelle is searching for: Billie Collins, Maria Figueroa, Shiloh Jamarino, and Ana Trejo
• Karen is searching for Stephanie Chislock and Danny Unger

Now,

~If you are searching for a classmate,

~If you have contact information for any of the above people,

~If you are one of these people and would like to be added to my regular e-mail notification list, and/or be contacted by the person who's searching for you, or

~If you have any other questions about the reunion or classmates,

e-mail me at 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com and I'll respectfully receive any contact information I am given, and pass it on to the recipient if you desire, or I'll add your request(s) to the above list. Have a Great Weekend!

P.S. Don't forget to participate in our polls on the left -- They're helpful in our preliminary, and very rough, estimates on the number of attendees to expect, and the number of Wilson shirts to have on-hand. Pass the word around! Share this blog site address with any classmates for whom you have e-mail addresses! Thanks.

Friday Night Plans are Being Finalized

Hi All,

1. News about Friday Night (August 22, the night before our official reunion at the Hyatt) will be brief, for now. Before posting anything lengthy, I am waiting for solid details on the gathering. Just be aware - for anyone who's interested in making the most of our reunion weekend, we will be having a fun and casual get-together that Friday night! Stay Tuned.

2. Thank you Kim Lee, for e-mailing me some great high school photos! We'll definitely be incorporating them into our slide show. Also: Sharion and Tiffany, I am still very interested in getting your pictures/videos. If you need more information on how/where to send them, please contact me (Deana) through the reunion email address, 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com, and I'll contact you directly with instructions. The same goes for anyone else out there who has pictures and videos for the reunion. Keep 'em coming.

3. The Committee wants to sell fun Wilson Hawaiian shirts at the reunion, and wants to get your opinion on whether or not you'd buy one (see our new Poll, to the left).

Check out this shirt. The pocket matches the pattern, even! A sign of a quality Hawaiian indeed...


Finally, please remember to scroll down through this rather extensive blog for any information you need -- everything is here: Dates, Times, Registration Info, Contact Info, Prices, Bio/Memory Book Info, and much more.

Even if you can't make it to the reunion or the pre-reunion gathering, you can still make yourself seen in many ways. When the reunion questionnaire arrives, fill it out and send it back with a current photo -- you'll automatically be included in the biography book, which you can purchase separately from the reunion. If you have great pictures you want to include in the slide show, send/email them our way. If you have any memorabilia to contribute, or any random memories or trivia you'd like to share, email us. Tell us your story! Have a great day!

Prom Night Pics, Videos, Memorabilia??

Hi All,

I was watching Good Morning America, or Today Show, or one of those morning shows this morning, and it featured one of the news anchors' (Ju-Ju Chen?) May 1987 Prom -- They brought her former classmates in to reminisce and showed photos and videos from her high school Prom -- They dressed her up in a gawdawful green prom dress and Bon Jovi hairdo -- showed the limos and talked about corsages, etc. And I thought, "We can do better than that!"

So I am asking you all once again: Do you have prom night photos? Do you (or your parents) have a video of that night or any of the games, or other events? Did you keep any mementos from prom night? What about photos from the 10-year reunion? Anyone have any from then?

We'll be setting up a table of mementos if we get enough... Heck, send me a video of you reminiscing about an event! Have someone interview YOU. Let's make this happen.

OK, OK ... You need some inspiration?

My husband was class of '87, so I went to TWO Wilson proms. I have only a few photos from them, but if they're any inspiration, here goes:


1988: AACK! PURPLE!!




1987: The gloves just completed the outfit, don'tya think?
And that white limo? We saved up our pennies from our ice-cream-scooping days at Baskin Robbins.




Here's Tracy (Cheevers) and me on Graduation Day.

See? It's not so tough! Come on and contact us at 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com if you have any photos/videos/items and I'll let you know where to send them. Or e-mail any scanned photos directly to that email address. We'll take good care of anything you send us, and definitely return them to you if you need them back.

Thanks!

Quick Blurb from Latest Committee Meeting

Last night the Committee held energetic discussions about reunion attendance, schedules, and ideas for the agenda. We plan to compile photos and videos from 1988 to create and show a DVD montage at the reunion. E-mail us at 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com if you have any great footage or pix you'd like us to include, and we can even turn your VHS copies into DVD format.

Wilson reunion shirts will be sold at the event, and some fun surprises are being arranged! Dinner details and musical entertainment have been inked. The next mailer to be sent out will be the official invitation. About two months before the reunion, you should also receive a biography questionnaire, which is something that you can contribute to -- and order -- even if you won't be able to make it to the actual reunion (if you do attend, the biography book is included in the cost of the ticket). More details to follow soon!

More Ways to Get Reunion Information

Hi All,

FIRST: If you want to receive a free Reunion Photo CD with your Reunion Tickets, you'll need to register for attendance by April 8, 2008 (this Tuesday!).

If you have not received your Registration form, contact Creative Reunions directly by phone at (310) 539-0111, or by e-mail at Createclas@aol.com.

SECOND: Do you or anyone you know, still have video or photos of 1988 games, rallies, events, etc.? One of our ideas is to combine videos and photos on a DVD that can be shared at the reunion. Have you stayed in touch with any of the teachers or faculty? If so, they may have archives of this kind of stuff. All items would be returned to original owners, of course.

THIRD: Thanks to the maintained website created by the Wilson Class of 1962, we now have an official reunion committee e-mail address: 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com. So now you can officially contact the reunion committee!

AND FINALLY: Here's another way to get reunion information: The Wilson Class of 1962 maintains a Wilson website for reunion information on all classes from 1940 to 2007. (They continue to stay online thanks to classmate donations.)

The website is http://www.wilsonhighreunion.com/ClassIndex.htm

In addition to basic reunion information, the website's Class of 1988 page includes the following links:

• Register with your Reunion Committee (there's a secure contact form you can fill out online, which will be forwarded to the Committee)
• Shortcut to Reunion Calendar (shows date and place of reunion)
• Support Wilson High Alumni in Business (contact Herb through that website if you'd like to be added to the list of professionals and advertise your business)
• Notable Classmates (do you know anyone from our class who has made it -BIG-? Let them know!)

We at the Reunion Committee would love to hear from you to find out what YOU would like to see during our reunion in August. Add us to your address book: 1988@WilsonHighReunion.com.

Let's make this memorable for everyone!

Have you received the Reunion Info in the Mail Yet?

I just received the first Reunion mailer in the mail. Here are scanned copies of the details. They're probably tough to read here, but I'll see what I can do to make them more readable. What I do know is that the price before August 8 is $95/person (after August 8 is $105/person), and if you register before April 8, you'll get the Reunion Photo CD for free.

Latest News about our Twenty-Year Reunion - As of March 2008

HELLO!

I am so pleased to announce the first blog for the Long Beach Wilson High School 20-year-reunion!

You should soon receive a "Save the Date" mailer postcard from Creative Reunions. If you haven't already done so, please log onto http://www.creativereunions.com/ and enter your contact information so that you won't miss any of the mailers (save the date, questionnaire, etc.) that will be mailed out between now and the reunion date.

**Even if you are unable to attend the reunion, we still want to include your memories, information and photos in the 20-year biography book.**

Reunion Details:

When

Saturday, August 23, 2008
-6:30pm - Midnight-

Where

Hyatt Regency Long Beach - 200 South Pine Avenue.
-Reduced room rates have been provided for a block of rooms under the school name.-

How Much

$95 per person
-Includes dinner, decor, dancing, photographer, biography book, and more!-

Already, before any mailers have gone out, we have received about 70 replies from people who are ready to join the fun -- And we want to make sure this reunion has elements from all facets of the Wilson Class of '88. Do you have photos from 1988 that you can contribute to the reunion? Do you have any special requests? Do you have ideas for things to share or to present during the reunion? We want to hear from you! Email us (Deana or Crystal) through this blog and we'll get back to you asap.