THREE WAYS TO MAKE REUNION 40 GREAT!

Carroll Class of 73 has always been known for "Friends for Life" and one of the closest classes in friendships. I am sure many of you still connect with classmates from our class and stayed friends for so many years. Looking back at our past "ten year" reunions, they have all been a huge success with great attendance and tons of fun. Reunion 40 won't be any less!

Finding our classmates has always been the hardest part of planning a reunion. I have been involved somehow with each reunion and can say first hand finding people and getting the word out is the biggest challenge. There are other challenges in reunion planning too like knowing how many to plan for especially when you have food to order in advance. 

Here are (3) THREE ways YOU can help us in making Reunion 40: Friends for Life a great event.

• Spread the word to every alumni you are in contact with. We have (3) resources to help you spread the word. 
• Our blog is www.carrollclassof73.blogspot.com, where you are right now.
• Our registration web site is www.carrollclassof73.whindo.com password is gotigers
• Our email address is carrollreunion@yahoo.com

• Register for the reunion yourself and encourage others to register now as well. 
• Make a donation to the event over and above your ticket price to help us offset all the costs.   

So, there you have it! Help us make our 40 year Carroll High School Class of 73 reunion one to remember. We already have so much planned that will make the weekend fun and exciting for everyone.

Reunion 40 Donations

Planning High School Reunions is hard work and can cost a lot of money. Reunion 40 is coming together very well and we are expecting it to be one of the best reunions for our class. The organizers have worked hard to keep costs down but still have a great event. We made ticket prices low to encourage more people to attend, however there are still some costs not yet covered. Other school reunions are charging much more than we are. We are asking for monetary support beyond your ticket price if possible. This will help us defray some of the costs. Your donation goes directly to expenses for the event. Please give as much or little as you like. Every dollar will help! You may give by clicking the DONATE button below using a secure PayPal account. You can give by debit card, credit card, or with your Paypal account.

Thank you so much for your support to Reunion 40!

Reunion 40: Friends for Life is coming fast!

It's time to register for your 40 Year High School reunion in Port A Oct 11-12, 2013. We are celebrating 40 years of friendships that the Class of 73 is well known for! We have a full weekend of fun and food and music. Don't wait or hesitate! register today! To register and pay on line, go to www.carrollclassof73.whindo.com and use password gotigers then click submit. There you can get info on the Sandcastle Condo where we have a block of rooms reserved for Carroll Reunion at a discounted rate. You can see who is coming and see a link about the classic rock band playing the reunion. Back in Time Band is led by alumni Rick Cadden and will rock the house for our event for some old time rock and roll and more.

Let's go tigers! Register today and be there!

Your comments! Discussion!

Finding Alumni

Probably the funnest part for me with helping plan reunions is finding people. I guess it's the challenge and anticipation that drives me to it. For the 30th reunion I was nicknamed Rick Cadden, PI (private eye). Back then there were so many free sites to use that it was really easy and very successful. Today those sites are almost always a pay site now. So, being the cheapskate I am I still use only use free sites. Google has become the best route for me so far! It's amazing to just google a name and see what comes up. Try your own name! It can be and eye opener.
I could tell you a lot of interesting stories about how I find people and the time it takes. But I love every minute of the challenge. My real motivation is getting them the info about the reunion and then getting them to attend. Our class is so special and there were so many great friendships built in highschool. The other fact is back then people did not move around like they do today. My parents lived in the same house for over 30 years, thus i lived in the same house from K-12th grade as did many of my friends. That means I graduated high school with friends from elementary school. I challenge you to start looking for friends too and see how fun it can be. Here are a few tips that may help you get started.
#1 First google their name. Your first goal is to get their full name somehow.
#2 Now google their full name
#3 scroll through sites that come up until you see their name listed. I could be anything from an article they commented on to being a member of a home owner association.
#4 Watch for deaths, marriages, and divorces that list their name. It could a relative.
#5 Watch for job related posts using their name and then start searching other sites like LinkedIN, Facebook, Twitter, and the like
Good luck
Rick Cadden, PI

Who Is Going to Reunion 40?

You can see who is already registered for the reunion by going to www.carrollclassof73.whindo.com. Once there type in the pass code gotigers and click the submit button. If you don't see your name listed, that means you need to register and plan on attending! By registering now, it will greatly help us plan the reunion and make it the best it can be. We will be securing caters soon and having a good attendance number to work with will help us in pricing. So, why not register today and then book your room at the Sandcastle Beach Condo where the events will take place. Keep spreading the word to every alumni you are in touch with and get them to register. Thanks so much!

Reunion 40 Memory Books

Only the best for Class of 73 Alumni! We are contracting with Earl Parr again this time for pictures. Earl shot pictures at our last two reunions and the committee felt Earl did an outstanding job. The price is great and the pictures are quality. Here is how it works.

As you arrive on Saturday night, each alumni will be asked to have their picture taken.You may include your spouse or whoever you like. Then you will have the opportunity to pre-order the memory book for just $20. That cost includes shipping and tax. The books will be mailed directly to you after the reunion.

The more individual picture he takes, the more fun pages we get in the memory book. There is a minimum of 40 books so please participate. There is no cost to you to just have your picture taken as you arrive. You will have the opportunity later to purchase additional prints. Memory book samples from other classes will be at the the reunion for you to look at to get an idea of ours will look like.

Comments? Discussion?

The Times They Are A Changing

I thought this was interesting! Costs for Reunion 40 are about the same as they were for the 30 year reunion. In 2003 rooms at the Omni were $110 per night and this year rooms at the Sandcastle, on the beach, are just $89 a night. In 2003 we charged $100 per couple and this year we are charging $110 but in 2003 there was no food on Friday night, just a mixer, and this year there will be food both nights plus the beach tent for the weekend.

In 2003 we had a PO Box and snail mailed invitations and accepted checks. This year we only have an email address, you have to e-pay, and we contact everyone on FB, Classmates, and our blog. In 2003 no one knew what a blog even was. Just some interesting facts!

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