Okay, here is what I learned with The Class of 1992 15 year reunion:

First- You can't force people to come, seems obvious but be preparred for mixed results.  We thought we found 149 of 220 people.  We emailed and/or maile invitations and reply cards to all 149.  About 75 RSVP'd and about 38 actually atteneded (with spouces and kids).  It was still a great time, but we were expecting closer to 100 alumni attending during our planning.  Again the reunion and the planning meetings were still a lot of fun.

Second-  Decide early on what kind of event the comitee wants to plan.  We did a family style picnic lunch (including kids) in Grant Park with an after picnic party at Sweet Apple Wood Days.  Do you want something more formal?  Who is cooking or catering?  What kinds of drinks are included or not?  We made it BYOB so we didn't have to spend money on trying to please everyone's beverage tastes.  Decide early and stick to it.  You can't please everyone, so the committee decides.

Third-  Set up a web site on yahoo geocities or some other free site.  Set up an email account stricktly for the reunion.  You can answer questions and collect everone's email addresses in one place and send email from one place.  You can also easily set up online payments for your event using a PayPal shopping cart and the attendees do not need a PayPal account.  This is a double edged sword as PayPal gets $0.30 +2.9% per transaction, but if you get people to use that method before you mail out invites you will save money.

Fourth- we sent self addressed stamped envelopes in our mailed invitations.  Sending an envelope with your RSVP address is a good thing.  They money we spent on stamps for those envelopes was a waste of money in my opinion.  If someone really wants to come they will spend $0.41

Most importantly-  Have fun!  You will find people who you didn't even know you graduated with and others who you forgot about.  Remember and learn from the past, but don't dwell on it.  Weather you have 10 people show up or 200 it will be a great time.  As much as some of us would like to forget high school and all the drama, it was a big part of your life in many ways.

Oh yeah, and since I married Cathi Myles, I'll be there too.

We now have an on line sign up and payment option available for the CHS Class of 1992 15 year reunion.

Follow the link on the reunion home page.

Save time and pay on line with a credit card by June 30th.

http://www.geocities.com/cudahy1992/

Thanks!

Bob

Let's face it what Cudahy needs is hockey.  But not just any hockey, no, 3 practice rings and a large arena ring with vendor space and a pro-shop, mezzanine seating and a sports bar... on second thought, let's just sit at the K Ranch.

This has been a hot topic in South Milwaukee, too.  What type of businesses will get people from outside the area get more than 2 minutes off the freeway that is not already on 27th street or at Southridge?

Cudahy High School

Class of 1992
15 year Reunion

August 4th, 2007

Picnic in Grant Park 11am-6pm with after picnic party at Sweet Apple Wood Days

Go to http://www.geocities.com/cudahy1992/CHS1992.html for the most up to date information.

Also, we can't get an invitation to you unless you send us your contact information, so send it now.  Thanks!

Bob Kaebisch