The Big 50th Reunion
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6/13/2010 Dear 1960 Classmates: 6/13/2010 Look who'll be at the
Pre-party on April 18th...they'd love to see you, too. Call or email
Barbara Dickeson Leabo by Friday, April 16th if you'd like to join them.
816-254-0123 or gbleabo(at)sbcglobal.net. 4/6/2010 From: Linda Sell McConwell
Hello Classmates:
We have been working on
50th Reunion plans.
Those of
you who live in the KC area should have received an invitation to a
pre-party on April 18. It should be a fun afternoon of music,
conversation, photographs and food. Hope you will plan on
attending. Be sure to make your reservation with Barbara Dickeson
Leabo (gbleabo@sbcglobal.net).
The buffet dinner is $15 per person, coffee, tea and soda included in
the price. Cash bar will be available. Spouses and friends are
welcome to join the fun.
Steve Ashe and Steve
Jacobus are working on a golf event for the October reunion. Check
out the website (SMNorth60.com) for the information. IF you are
interested in golf on Friday, Oct. 8, please contact one of them.
They need to have a ball park figure for who would be interested
to complete the plans.
Also, if you are out-of-town and want to stay at
the Marriott ($84/night), check the website for the reservation line
number and details. We reserved a block of 30 rooms and hope to
fill them!
The Reunion Planning committee is planning to
create a Memory Book. To do this we will be using the website to
post a questionnaire for classmates to complete and send to the MB
committee. More details later.
Please get familiar with the website. Send
messages to each other, read messages, post photographs. It will
be lots of fun if we actually USE the website. We are so fortunate
to be able to provide a website for our classmates.
Three generous classmates have made donations to
our funds this year. What a great idea! Thank you Nelson Farney,
Sandy Melton Spalitto and Linda Pigg Schroeder!
Several classmates are
donating goods as well as time to help the Reunion happen. We need
everyone's participation, for sure!
Next Reunion meeting is scheduled for May 4.
Join us.
Linda Sell McConwell 2/12/2010 From: Linda Sell McConwell
Dear Friends,
Several of us met last
night (2/11/10) and discussed budget issues! Wow. What an
interesting and challenging topic. Patty Bays, Barbara Leabo,
Marilyn Nichols, Karen Phipps, Jan Eilert, and I met and enjoyed a
Valentine cake Patty brought to share with us while we worked. We
had a good meeting. Lois Williams was out of town. Lydia was
ill. Pat Trump was unavailable. Jan Scheele, was celebrating the birth
of a new grandchild and could not join us.
Let us
know if you want to continue getting notices of meetings. We'd
love to have more input, ideas and help but don't want to pester you if
you are unable to come or uninterested. Please, come when you can.
Everyone is welcome.
In the sincere effort to
keep the costs reasonable, we think we have made good choices and are
still fine-tuning. Now we have a ball-park idea of what the
expenses will be, what we need to provide, and better direction in
future choices. We want to have the BEST reunion we can have and
not break the bank.
Some people have mentioned
that our out-of-town classmates might be interested in "sponsoring" a
portion of the Reunion expense. For instance, one classmate
suggested that several people might want to underwrite the cost of the
Memory Book. We will have ongoing expenses with mailings and the
effort to contact classmates. Any help you wish to provide will be
appreciated.
Jan and Patty will be
previewing a DJ on the 19th. Karen is getting some information
about another DJ. I am contacting a couple of live bands for
estimates/availability. We will make the deposit for the Sylvester
Powell, Jr. Community Center.
Marilyn has been working on
details for the Memory Book and made us all excited about that prospect.
The completeness of the book will depend on the timely response of our
classmates. So start talking "Reunion" to our classmates
whenever you get the chance!
Roylene has offered to
share her scrapbooks filled with memories. We are trying to figure
out a way to safely display memorabilia. Maybe people can take
photographs and we can put them in the Memory Book. Might be safer
for some things!
REMEMBER:
PRE-PARTY for KC Alums/spouses/guests and all other
classmates/spouses/guests in town on that day
Sunday, April 18: Luckybrew Grill, Mission, KS, 4 - 6 PM
BUFFET DINNER, CASH BAR AVAILABLE
Please pass the word and
plan on joining us as we prepare for our 50th Reunion. The more
the merrier! We'd like to share all the news with you!
Sincerely,
Linda
NEXT MEETING: Noon,
Monday, March 1, 5925 Beverly. Bring a sack lunch. Soda, coffee,
tea, water provided.
1/28/2010 From: Linda Sell McConwell Update on reunion plans.
Dear Classmates,
Well, we're hearing from
more of you! Alan Hendricks is out there and interested in our
Reunion. Dave Housh said Nick Kemp is planning to attend.
Pam Crebbs said she's trying to join the KC alums at the April 18th
party at Luckybrew Grill in Mission. Asta Schmidt made some great
suggestions for favors for the Reunion. Jeanne Peck said she
wishes she lived closer to help with the Reunion planning. Anita
Bradley is planning to help. Sue Aitken is hoping to contact Lydia
Paul to make some special plans for the Old Mission alums. Cynthia
and Bob Dunn are planning a Hocker Grove event. Sue Yarborough is
interested in a Choir get-together during the Reunion. Bob Cathey is
excited by the plans for the Reunion and has given some great ideas.
Barbe Wallace is offering to help from Virginia. We've heard from
Bill Overend.
Barbara Malcolm has posted
an interesting story about Lois Rhodus Williams and promises to do more.
Webmaster Larry Newlon must be getting cramps in his fingers from work
on the website! (All of us are welcome to submit letters, stories,
interesting news items concerning our class, with the understanding that
our Webmaster has the final responsibility to determine
appropriateness.) Don Davis has put in lots of hours locating
accurate addresses for our class. He's recruited 10 classmates to
help him. Way to go! Sam Bruner signed the "Summons"
you should have received by now with the first news about the 50th class
reunion. Dick Myers even stopped by to stamp a few of the
envelopes for the first mailing. Sandy Melton brought her husband,
Frank, to help with the project. We had a good time!
We've been in contact with
Phyllis LaFollette Bell who had her own show in Las Vegas on Jan. 23.
She was so great entertaining us at the 45th Reunion. Can't wait
to find out about future performances. Charlie Plumb is planning
to join the fun at the 50th. We're trying to pick his brain for
ideas!
Meanwhile, back at the
ranch, the committee is working hard to make plans you'll enjoy, trying
to keep the cost down and having fun while we work. Special requests
and/or suggestions should be made soon. Email them to Larry Newlon
(lnewlon(at)smnorth60.com), Don
Davis (optoni2(at)everestkc.net)
or to me (linda(at)mcconwell.com).
If you have the time, you're welcome to join in the planning committee
meetings. Just be prepared to receive an assignment for duty!
It is a hard-working, fun-loving group.
If any of you are able, we
would appreciate donations to help defray the costs of mailings
(photocopies, envelopes, stamps, mailing labels), website costs, and
costs involved in locating classmates. Your check can be made to
SMNorth Class of 1960 and mailed to P.O. Box 613, Mission, KS 66202.
Thank you in advance for your help.
ATTENTION KC ALUMS:
Buffet dinner party planned for 4 - 7 PM, Sunday, April 18, Lucybrew
Grill in Mission. Spouses and guests welcome!
I know we'll be hearing
from more of you. Keep the emails coming! It's fun to
reconnect. Remember to use the websight for "shout-outs".
It's a great way to stay in touch.
As ever,
Linda McConwell 11/4/2009 From: Linda Sell McConwell Update on reunion plans. Dear Classmates, We have more news about our 50th Reunion, Oct. 8, 9 & 10, 2010. Steve Ashe and Steve Jacobus are planning a golf even for Friday, Oct. 8 Lois Rhodus Williams has reserved Mission Hills CC for our Friday evening, Oct. 8, party. Barbara Dickeson Leabo has notified SM North that we would like a tour of North Saturday morning, Oct. 9. Cynthia Childers Dunn and Bob Dunn are planning an event for Hocker Grove alums during the reunion weekend. Sue Aitken Johnson and Lydia Paul Hoobery are interested in planning an event for the Old Mission alums. They would appreciate some volunteers. We are looking for people to work on events for Milburn and Indian Hills. Volunteers, please. Saturday evening we'll have a buffet dinner, a sock hop held at the gym of the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center in Mission. Patty Watt and helpers will be in charge of decorations for Saturday evening. Marilyn Nichols Mooney and Jan Siebolt Scheele are in charge of the Memory Book. Lydia Paul Hoobery will attempt to locate teachers from North. It was suggested that we find funds to underwrite teacher and spouse tickets for Saturday night. Bob Cathey suggested that we solicit funds to underwrite the cost of the Memory Book. (A way for out-of-towners to be involved with the Reunion business) We will reserve a block of 30 rooms at the Overland Park Marriott for the weekend. Room rates: $99/night. There are emails and phone calls to be made asking classmates to help with specific jobs. We will keep you informed as we have more news! It is getting more exciting with each meeting. We are trying to meet our goal of providing time and space for our classmates to reconnect! Also, we are trying to be sensitive to the economic times and have a fun reunion that doesn't break the bank. The first mailing will be sent the week of Jan. 12, 2010. Barbara Malcolm McAlister is working on a series of articles about our classmates to be printed on the web sight (www.SMNorth60.com). She is aiming for the first one to be published in December or January. A social is being planned for the KC alums for Jan. 17. Location TBA soon. (There will NOT be a mailing so watch for information on the web sight.) Your Reunion Committee hopes you will circle the dates and plan to join us for a great 50th Reunion. Thanks. Oct. 22nd From: Linda Sell McConwell New Memory Book Hello again,
Are any of you interesting
in working on a memory book for our 50th Reunion?
We are thinking this
booklet would include self-submitted biographical info and photos,
perhaps pictures from high school days as well as the contact info about
each classmate. The committee would be responsible for deciding a
format, what to include, how to proceed; obtaining information from
classmates; receiving, reproducing and proof-reading the information;
copying pages; creating a cover; and having all bound into a booklet.
Prior to creating and mailing the registration forms and any
questionnaires in early summer, we would need to know the estimated cost
per booklet.
Classmate information could be accumulated by
email, through our web site and through a questionnaire which could
be mailed. This is something for people who do not live in KC but want
to help with the Reunion as well as in-town alums. Since you all
are connected by email and our web site, each of you could help!
Please consider this job. There are three
people who have already expressed interest. It is fun to get
reacquainted with our classmates. Some of you have professional
journalism training and this might be a job you would enjoy.
Let me know as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Linda Oct. 22nd
Steve Ashe and Steve
Jacobus are going to arrange a golf outing (for men and women) on
Friday, Oct. 9, 2010 in connection with our 50th Reunion. When
there are more details, we'll let you know. Oct. 21st
Dear Classmates,
The 50th Reunion of the
Shawnee Mission North Class of 1960 will be held October 8, 9 and 10,
2010. We are looking forward to lots of classmates returning for a
great weekend. We'll plan time and space for you to meet and visit
with friends, see the school and even listen to (dance to?) music from
our high school days. We're trying to be mindful of the expense of
the Reunion and will do all in our power to plan nice events that are
reasonably priced.
Now, we are again asking
your help in finding "lost" classmates. Please check the web site
(www.SMNorth60.com) to see the
list. Then, tell Don Davis if you know where anyone on that list is now
located. And, to quote Don, "For heaven's sake, don't move in the
next year!"
Several classmates have volunteered to help
and we will be contacting them soon. Stay in touch. Check
the web site often. There will be some interesting articles,
pictures and mementoes appearing soon, thanks to the creative talent of
Barbara Malcolm McAlister and our wonderful classmates who have saved
things!
Sincerely, Oct. 7th,
Oct. 2, 2009 Oct. 2, 2009
Dennis Bailey
If you know the correct
address for any of these classmates, please forward the information to
our Web Master, Larry Newlon. Don Davis has agreed to continue
maintaining our "master" list of addresses.
Sincerely,
Linda Sell McConwell Sept. 15, 2009
Dear Classmates,
Dear Classmates,
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