Leroy Hoard
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I've heard of former prison inmates describe accidental sightings of former prison mates the same way. Some just don't want to relive what may have been an unpleasant time in their lives.
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40 Year High School Reunion (1 Viewer)
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FairWarning
Footballguy
Unless they are from the school also.
needanap
Footballguy
Had my 40th a couple weeks ago. Official reunion was Saturday at a brewery and was $50 for appetizers and a drink ticket. About 8-10 of my good friends were getting together on Friday. I just never got around to buying a plane ticket to get up there, but Friday morning I used miles and bought plane ticket. Main reason was to see my one buddy who I had not seen in a while. Got up there to find out my one buddy had Covid so did not come down. Hung out with the other friends Friday night and then Saturday afternoon four of us went and saw our old football coach and chatted with him for about 30 minutes. That was worthwhile. I then hopped in my rental car and drove to the airport and was home by 6pm Saturday, skipping the main reunion.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Seems really high, unless a small rural community. Average age of first child was ~23 in the ‘80s, and 25+ nowadays. Under 3% have a kid before age 20.
ETA NM, bad at math.
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Terminalxylem
Footballguy
It makes a little more sense if you’ve moved from your home community. Living half way away the world, there a handful of friends from HS I wouldn’t mind seeing, with whom I don’t otherwise keep in touch. College is a different story, as I cannot think of a single person I care about, exactly the opposite of @Zow.
That said, I only went to my 5 year HS reunion, and have no plans to attend another.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
"Friday is free (pay your own tab) at a local bar/roadhouse and Saturday is $150/person for 2 drink tickets and appitizers at a upscale bar/tavern with rooftop access."
That is excessive. First off, I have attended all of my reunions. Our 10 year was put on by the class officers, and they said they wouldn't do another. My wife and I took over (we graduated together) and have put on our 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40.
Basically ours follow this pattern:
Friday - a tailgate event at a football game. Finger foods in the school cafeteria and then most go to the game. Also, the last couple the current principal allowed us to wander the halls of the school. It was around $10 per person and didn't include a game ticket. I would say 20-30 from a class of 200 attend. We often go to a local bar after the game.
Saturday - Usually at a hotel in one of their event rooms. We secure special room prices for those interested. We have a DJ, heavy hor d'oeuvres, cash bar and a photographer for a group photo. In 2022 for the 40th this ran $80 per person or $150 per couple. About 40 classmates with about another 30 spouses attended the last one.
Sunday - we no longer do an event on Sunday, but when we were younger and people had younger kids, we would do a family picnic/cookout at a local park.
I see all of the replies about people hating or not going to their reunions. I've never understood that, but I know everyone is different. We have people that have never come and never will. But those that attend, usually come again. Over the years I have created great friendships with people I never associated with in high school, and some friends from school I still talk to weekly or more. Then again, there are friends who I haven't talked to since school They just fall of the map.
The 10 year is the hardest one for people. Everyone still tends to fall into their little groups and it is kind of like high school again.
After that, everyone is an adult, usually married (or had been) and young kids. It's a different type of event. You share common memories with these other adults, you share common life experiences and you form adult friendships.
Now, 40+ most are grandparents, and sadly our table dedicated to classmates that are no longer alive gets bigger every time. We know the numbers will get smaller, and we will probably start going for more casual events. There has even been talk of combining with other classes.
I always encourage people to go to their reunions. I enjoy ours.
That is excessive. First off, I have attended all of my reunions. Our 10 year was put on by the class officers, and they said they wouldn't do another. My wife and I took over (we graduated together) and have put on our 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40.
Basically ours follow this pattern:
Friday - a tailgate event at a football game. Finger foods in the school cafeteria and then most go to the game. Also, the last couple the current principal allowed us to wander the halls of the school. It was around $10 per person and didn't include a game ticket. I would say 20-30 from a class of 200 attend. We often go to a local bar after the game.
Saturday - Usually at a hotel in one of their event rooms. We secure special room prices for those interested. We have a DJ, heavy hor d'oeuvres, cash bar and a photographer for a group photo. In 2022 for the 40th this ran $80 per person or $150 per couple. About 40 classmates with about another 30 spouses attended the last one.
Sunday - we no longer do an event on Sunday, but when we were younger and people had younger kids, we would do a family picnic/cookout at a local park.
I see all of the replies about people hating or not going to their reunions. I've never understood that, but I know everyone is different. We have people that have never come and never will. But those that attend, usually come again. Over the years I have created great friendships with people I never associated with in high school, and some friends from school I still talk to weekly or more. Then again, there are friends who I haven't talked to since school They just fall of the map.
The 10 year is the hardest one for people. Everyone still tends to fall into their little groups and it is kind of like high school again.
After that, everyone is an adult, usually married (or had been) and young kids. It's a different type of event. You share common memories with these other adults, you share common life experiences and you form adult friendships.
Now, 40+ most are grandparents, and sadly our table dedicated to classmates that are no longer alive gets bigger every time. We know the numbers will get smaller, and we will probably start going for more casual events. There has even been talk of combining with other classes.
I always encourage people to go to their reunions. I enjoy ours.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Same, and I realize we're in the minority. I've gone to a few, but a few I've only been to the Friday night informal get-together as I already had plans for the "main" even on the Saturday.
And while I have kept in touch with my close friends, there are a lot of people I enjoyed spending time with during those years that is nice to reconnect with.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Yes---same for me.
Catching up with some of my old friends every 10-15 years that otherwise I never see is very enjoyable. I did move a fairly long way away from my high school/college towns 30 years ago so I don't get to hang out with those folks at all. I have 8 or 10 high school and college buddies that I still keep in pretty close touch with but only one of them lives nearby so he is the only one I get together with regularly. So I have enjoyed the few HS and college reunions I've attended to catch up with some of my old friends and acquaintances from back in the day.
Planning to attend my 40th HS and 35th college reunions next summer.
Gatorade
Footballguy
Planning is going on now for my 50th next year. First venue wanted $100 per person and that has been shelved. Not sure what was included but I am glad. They want to have a more informal gathering the night before that could be good. They also want to have Sunday church service where a former classmate is the pastor. It will be interesting to see who shows up after the reunion the night before.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Maybe they'll have an extra lot to talk about.
Gatorade
Footballguy
My sister's class did a Sunday church service and it went over well. At least for her.
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