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Reunion meeting minutes from 3/7/09

Co-Chairs: Jan Kupczyk and Terry Torkko

Steering Committee In Attendance: Ann Bannister Green, Paul Beeksma, Nikki Panasuk Gregoire, Nancy Pagac, Bill Radosevich, and Terry Torkko.

Others in Attendance: Bonnie Huff Anderson, Mary Ann Augustine Anderson, Ed Augustine, Stan Augustine, Fran Snippen Bizub, Bonita Buss, Donna Detle Farning, Caroline Johnson Green, Kerry Johnson Hll, Elmer Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Eva Lindahl Kacvinsky, George Koval, Mary Ann Tolliver Koval, Fran Perkovich Louma, Dee Smart Nemec, Kathy Stuber Pocernich, Myra Radosevich Snippen, Nancy Raspotnik Walker, and Marie Zurian

  • Jan welcomed everyone. Introductions were made by all indicating the year he or she graduated.


  • Jan gave a brief summary of how this reunion idea started and why.

    • The class of 1968 was having a reunion at the Avalon when some of them talked to her about helping to get an all-school reunion going.


  • Audience was informed of the plans that have been made so far for the reunion and what has been accomplished.

    • Donations received from different individuals. This was enough to pay for the Civic Center Rental.

    • Plans for possible food for the two nights

    • We have a tent for the Friday night fish boil

    • Mike Janes has developed a website—under construction

    • Intend to do a fundraiser for the Benoit school building

    • A database with all the students, faculty, staff, and friends of the school is being worked on

    • Paul Beeksma will be handling the music


  • What did we want to accomplish today?

    • Set up committees - Plans for the event were discussed and those attending were asked to join committees. Those attending broke into committees they were interested in and began planning.

      • Fundraising

      • Contact/Search

      • Registration

      • Yearbook

      • Nuts and Bolts (tents, chairs, transportation, parking, etc.)

      • Food and Cookbook

      • Decorating/hospitality/marketing/souvenirs

    • Committees meet and brainstorm - Each committee will recruit members if needed, and formulate plans for the event.

    • Have fun


  • Reminisced for the rest of the time



Myra, Kathy, Nancy

In this photo (above): Nancy, Marie, Bonnie, Myra,
Front – Dee, Caroline, Kathy and Nancy


Terry, Dee, and Kathy

In this photo (above): Nancy, Kathy, Cliff, Caroline, Dee and Terry


Ed A.

In this photo (above): Ed Augustine

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