First, my cheeks were hurting from all the gleaming and smiling Friday night. It was just so good seeing everyone and how good they looked. We have such a unique class with so many great personalities. Goofy in many ways, yet, sheik and sophisticated in others.
I was so tired Saturday morning, seeings how I went to bed somewhere after 2:30am that I questioned if it would have been sensible to have a day picnic, which we did not. Originally I had all these plans for a picnic, golf and putt-putt at Lion's Park, a tour of Waco High and a day time class picture. Do you know how hot it is now in June? As time went on, those ideas were ditched. Perhaps when we reunite for our 25th. Who knows.
Well, our Saturday 80s Party Night started promptly at 7pm at the Conference Center at MCC. It is Waco's best kept secret, because it's only been around for less than 5 years. I checked out the Waco Hilton, which is where we had our 10 year Saturday night affair some time last summer and they quoted me a minimum $8,000! Say what??? Let's just say, we fared much better at the Conference Center for more space, bells and whistles.
The committee decided they didn't want a sit down affair, but something more casual, so we had all you can eat finger foods, veggies and fruit for the classmates. We also had two big screens with a cool slideshow of yearbook and classmate donated pictures on rotation all night. We had a memory table with WHS yearbooks from '87, '88, and '89. I even pulled out our '86 year book from Jefferson Moore, where I attended as a Freshman before the three school's consolidated into what WHS is today.
The 80s in my opinion was the best time to be a teenager. We had the best music, the best times to really socialize with folks (pre-internet and pre-cell phone) face to face. Our class loves to party and when the DJ starting playing the right songs, we filled the entire dance floor and partied like it was 1999! Or shall I say, 1989!!! We took a class picture and it seemed like old times. We honored the six classmates whom have since departed, had awards for different classmates, and took pictures and talked all night long. We danced all night, too. And those who were not dancing we talking to old friends. We simply didn't have enough time to enjoy everyone.
Even our dear principal Dr. Butch Luce and his wife came out to celebrate with us both nights. When your shindig ended around 11ish, everyone who still had the energy headed over to Austin's On the Avenue downtown to continue the love fest. So...if you know the password, enjoy the pictures.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Waco High Class of 1989 Reunion - Friday Night
Friday June 19th-
We had a fabulous welcome back mixer at Zack and Jim's Hog Creek Icehouse heading towards Speegleville off Hwy 6. The classmates were unaware that what awaited them were nametags with their high school yearbook picture on them!! Now, what was comforting for many, was there wasn't much difference between the picture ID and the classmates. So many looked so youthful and like they have really taken care of themselves over the past twenty years. Way to go Class of '89!!!
What started out as a cool quiet night ended up chattery (is that a word?), hot and fun with lots of classmates and their guests piling upstairs to be re-acquainted with old friends. Since it is 100 degree weather here in Waco, it didn't take long for things to heat up! However, cool drinks and the sun finally going down helped squelch the heat. Hog Creek did have the most beautiful patio that was well taken advantage of to relax in the dreamy Texas breeze. For a moment I thought half of the classmates left or went downstairs but later realized they retired to the patio. Most either stayed inside or out on the patio until we had to literally force folks to leave the place well after midnight. Night number one...done and over!
Enjoy the pics of Friday night...if you know the password.
We had a fabulous welcome back mixer at Zack and Jim's Hog Creek Icehouse heading towards Speegleville off Hwy 6. The classmates were unaware that what awaited them were nametags with their high school yearbook picture on them!! Now, what was comforting for many, was there wasn't much difference between the picture ID and the classmates. So many looked so youthful and like they have really taken care of themselves over the past twenty years. Way to go Class of '89!!!
What started out as a cool quiet night ended up chattery (is that a word?), hot and fun with lots of classmates and their guests piling upstairs to be re-acquainted with old friends. Since it is 100 degree weather here in Waco, it didn't take long for things to heat up! However, cool drinks and the sun finally going down helped squelch the heat. Hog Creek did have the most beautiful patio that was well taken advantage of to relax in the dreamy Texas breeze. For a moment I thought half of the classmates left or went downstairs but later realized they retired to the patio. Most either stayed inside or out on the patio until we had to literally force folks to leave the place well after midnight. Night number one...done and over!
Enjoy the pics of Friday night...if you know the password.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Photos from the Class of 1988's reunion
Last summer I began my research of venues for our reunion and decided to "crash" their reunion. I saw a bunch of old friends and didn't realize how close I was to that class. Emily helped plan it and was gracious enough to allow me to attend. They had their Friday night mixer at Cricket's Grill and their Saturday night party at Nelson's Banquet Hall. It was helpful to attend both and build the excitement I would have for our planning. Living in Waco during this time has helped in being effective for meeting our needs as far as having a great and memorable reunion.
Check out the pictures of everyone from last July. They looked great and looked like they had as much fun as we did!
Check out the pictures of everyone from last July. They looked great and looked like they had as much fun as we did!
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