The reunion will be at the Lapeer Country Country Club
The evening of Saturday, July 21, 2007
There will be an open-bar beginning at 6:00 PM.
Dinner will be buffet-style, and will be served at 7:00 PM.
Drinks and dancing will continue until 11PM.
Tickets are $55 per person and must be purchased in advance.
Spouses, partners, significant others, girlfriends or boyfriends are welcome, but we ask that you call a babysitter and enjoy this evening without the kids!
Dinner attire (no jeans please!)
More details on loding & taxi service are coming soon!
28 comments:
how do we purchase the tickets and by when do we need to purchase them?
$55 per person is quite high. With Gas prices, travelling expenses to get to the reunion and then paying $55 and if you are bringing you significant other that is $110 plus babysitting costs (if you have children). Most people are financially strapped these days, can we cost the cost down somewhere? I would rather see a good turn out of people, maybe have a closed bar?
I also agree the ticket cost is quite high. I would love to come but $110 is alittle out of our range right now (remodeling home, baby on the way). I would like to know what the $55 includes (dinner, drinks, dancing) I cannot drink so the closed bar is a good suggestion. Any ticket cost cutting would be appreciated.
I agree that the ticket prices are pretty steep!!! When my husband's class had their reunion, it was a set price per ticket with a discounted price of $15.00 if you bought two. Why can't we do something like that!?!
I agree as well on the price being too high. Keep it a cash bar - then the ticket prices can stay lower, if people want to drink let them pay for it themselves. I would love to come but at $110 plus gas and a babysitter you are talking about one expensive evening.
I see people are leaving comments about the cost for tickets and having an open bar as opposed to a cash bar. I don't see any response from those in charge. Is there any option for those who don't drink - and shouldn't have to pay for everyone else to? Please at least respond to the issues being raised.
I'm sorry none of the organizers have responded to the concerns about price... currently only 34 people have RSVP-ed... which means we are over $300 short of covering the costs... I'll forward everyone's comments on... I think cutting out the open bar might be the answer to our money woes. Again, I'm sorry that $55/ea. is high, we'll see what we can do, because we really want to see you all there. Sincerely, Jes
The people in charge were trying to make this a nice event for everyone and have been working hard to to do just that. We figured since it only happens every 10 years, we would go all out.
I may be mistaken, but as I recall in the end the cost of having a cash bar was the same as or more expensive than having an open bar. It seems like the difference was $5 or $10 dollars. After purchasing soda or alcohol and leaving a tip for each drink, you will probably spend more than $5 or $10. Banquet centers are extremely expensive these days. The Lapeer Country Club is one of the least expensive in the Lapeer area. I am also financially strapped, but I knew about this for a very long time and have been able to budget $110 over a period of a few weeks or months. As of right now the planners are considering chipping in our own money for this event to take place because we have not received enough RSVP's. Much of the decorations, music, programs, etc. will also be coming out of our own pockets. This event takes place once every 10 years and we wanted to make it something special. As a teacher at Lapeer East and a person who is planning a prom and supports the yearbook-prom tickets are well over $55.00 (that's after raising a couple $1,000 dollars)and yearbook prices are $70.00 a piece. These events are much more expensive than they used to be. I appreciate the input and would love to have input for the 20 year reunion. The more planners we have, the more likely that we will be able to make everyone happy. I hope that we will receive more RSVP's and I look forward to catching up with old friends! See you all soon!
Andrea's comment is RIGHT ON! While we apologize that $55 seems like a lot of money for a few folks... it is ONE NIGHT over 10 years - that breaks down to $5.50 a year and less than 1/15 of a cent per day... Seriously, this will be more than a nice night-out, and many of your old friends will be there to celebrate with! Just come and see... it will be worth your money!
Thanks to all that have done so much for our class and have taken the initiative to organize this reunion.
So are you changing the price? If you are, for the ones you alreay paind $55, do we get a refund?
I think we all want to have a great night and I really do no think this about great night vs horrible night. This about the cost.
We seemed to forgot that we all do not live on the same budget as everyone. We all have didn't budgets and incomes. If you only make approx 20,000 and have a family of 4, its really hard to find a spare $55 or $110 laying around. Are we saying that our fellow graduates and friends who are in a lower income brackets do not deserve to come to the reunion and to have a great time?
You really can't please everyone. I think the orgainizers did the best they could, but it's got to be hard to predict what everyone is going to want, so don't be too hard on them. Just a constructive suggestion: maybe for the 20 year a survey way in advance will help to determine what the majority wants, before time and money is put into something that people can't afford. It's a shame that only 30 some people are going, the whole point of a reunion is to get the class together. I personally don't want to pay 110 either, but also realize that i haven't seen most of you in 10 years, and therefore I'll suck it up and pay it. I plan on drinking my money's worth though, that's for damn sure. I'm sure that the organizers have done a great job planning, and I'm looking forward to going. But maybe for the 20 year, what the group would rather have is more people, and less fuss. I know of people who had reunions at bowling alleys, and although it wasn't fancy, a lot of people showed up and had a blast.
Let's all appreciate what the organizers have done, their job couldn't have been easy. But next time, when that first email goes out asking if you're interested, maybe also ask what everyone's price range and preference is as well.
I was the first one to meniton the cost being high and also the blog two prior to this one. I am still going. But I am upset because most of my friends that I know aren't going because of the price. I know they would go if it was lower.
Also, some people don't drink, are pregnant, or only have a couple of drinks and won't get there money's worth. I fall in the barely drink, but I am getting my money's worth on Saturday!
I appologize, I wasn't trying to be hard on the organizers and I was just trying let people aware that the price seemed fairly high.
The organizers have made several efforts to keep the cost down, but there are also things that are involved that one would not realize. I hope that as many as possible will come and enjoy.
if you can't afford to go to the reunion, maybe you should rethink popping out 5 kids in a state that can't even afford to keep its population employed.
If there's going to be an open bar, I can easily recoup my $55. I'm in.
I also think $110 dollars is high for a reunion. Everyone that I know that had one has been a lot cheaper. I'm sure that it will be fun for the few people that go, but there definately has to be change for the 15 or 20 year reunion. Its not about where it is, its about getting people there and having it in a venue that fits in with most budgets. For the one's that are attending, I hope you have fun!
You should have the option for some to attend the reunion later for the dancing and open bar and skip the dinner for free or 5 or 10 dollars, since most will pay for a few drinks in addition too. That way, it would give those the option to stop by for a few rather than not coming at all, which is where i am at now. I have prior plans, but I could attend later in the evening. Could that be an option?
If we would have the option to join the reunion later in the evening for the dancing and a cash bar that for free or a few dollars would be a great. That way everyone would get the option to see old friends without paying the high prices and not hurting family finances. Reunion commitee please respond and/or send out a email to all if this could be a possible solution to get more than 30sih people there. Thanks
the comment about "popping out 5 kids" is harsh and completely inappropriate
grow up
For those that were able to make it, I think we had a pretty good time. When are we going to see some pictures? Also, how about next time we have a barbecue? I had a great time at the reunion and had no problem with it. However, I can see people's point on the price. I actually had just as much if not more fun at the Lake Inn after the reunion! BTW...the next time we have something, my wife and I do have the recipe for peanut butter goodies:)
Yes, I can't wait to see the pictures. I didn't take any, I was hoping to see everyone else's posted.
Good to see everyone!
I took a million pics and I will try and post them this week. I had a great time seeing everyone and look forward to the next one. I was sore for two days frm dancing:)
Chantele
Super bad bad news. My friend was playing with my camera and accidentally deleted all of pics - including the pics from the reunion. I am so sorry.
Chantele
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