60th Reunion Events
Saturday Informal Gathering:
- Venue: 151 Bar & Restaurant, 151 Lafayette Street, Schenectady.
- Date: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Saturday, October 5, 2024.
- Cash Bar
- Enjoy an informal afternoon filled with laughter, memories, and good company.
Sunday Dinner Buffet:
- Venue: Rotterdam Elk’s Lodge, 2137 Curry Road, Rotterdam.
- Date: 4:00 pm – 8: pm, Sunday, October 6, 2024.
- Dinner Buffet
- Cash Bar
- Indulge in a delightful dinner buffet and catch up with old friends in a relaxed setting.
3/28/2024 Meeting @ Paneras, Mohawk Commons
- Present – Nick, Eva, Ray, Gordon & Connie.
- Survey results: 51 ‘Yes/Interested’, 1-Day/29, 2-Day/21.
- Columbus Day weekend*; Elks-Sunday (4-8);151-Saturday (2-5);
Cash bar both days;
Cake; Flower centerpiece + decorations; 60s music (self-provided);
Activities – raffle, game(s), e.g. – guest speaker. - Ray will contact Elks to check open weekends.
- Estimated participation 60-75, including guests.
- June 22nd (1964 Graduation Day) gathering at “151”.
- ‘MPHS64 Reunion’ checking account & P.O. Box (Nick-Treasurer).
- Gordon will draft Newsletter Reunion Update and add reunion information on website.
- Next meeting, 12:30 April 11th @ Boulevard Bowl, Erie Blvd.
- * (Date for Elks changed to 10/6/2024 – 10/13th unavailable)
- Send corrections to ggr129@yahoo.com
4/11/2024 Meeting @ Boulevard Bowl
- Present – Nick, Eva, Ray, Gordon & Connie
- Ray reserved Rotterdam Elks, 3pm – 8pm (1 hour prep.) Sunday, October 6, 2024.
- Purple Room Rental, $250 (Paid in full by Ray).
- We estimated 60-80 people for budgeting purposes.
- If over 70 people, $250 price additional for entire room.
- White tablecloths w/Red Napkins.
- Dinner Buffet $25pp
- Roast Chicken Parm, Eggplant Parm, Roast Potatoes, Ziti, Meabalss, Sausage & Pepper, Saladm Rolls, Coffee & Tea.
- Appetizers $8pp
- Bacon-wrapped Scallops, Fruit medley, Fresh-cut vegetables
- Budget for up to $5pp for favors.
- Budget for $105 (3 months) for ‘MPHS64 Reunion” P.O. Box.
- Need estimate for sheet cake(s)
- Activity & Entertainment ideas proposed:
60s Music, Trivia, 50/50 raffle (donation), guest speaker. - Next Meeting – 12:30 Thursday, May 2nd @ Boulevard Bowl.
5/2/2024 Meeting @ Boulevard Bowl
- Present: Eva, Nick, Ray, Donna, Gordon & Connie
- Favor(s): Connie suggested an engraved polished flat stone w/engraved pen (?) within $5 budget item; Ray suggested coffee mug w/printing. Will bring more price/detail at next meeting, next meeting (5/16/2024).
- Sheet Cake: Connie & Eva reported $50 (prox.) from Hannaford. Gordon commented he and Sandi had just attended a 50th wedding anniversary that served a Hannaford sheet cake that was rated ‘delicious’ by most of the guests!
- Photo Booth: Gordon offered an idea for a simple/basic ‘Photo Booth’ for taking photos of classmates and guests. He will also touch down with Ed Sindoni to discuss the Photo Booth idea and see if Ed might want to coordinate this activity.
- Banner: Ray suggested a printed MPHS 1964 Banner (est. $30) to hang from ceiling or display on a wall, etc.
- Ticket Price: Using the current estimate prices to-date, the Ticket Price is estimated to be $60/person. This will be our ‘target’ price as we continue with fine-tuning the event budget for Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Rotterdam Elks.
- Payment Target Deadline: A payment target deadline was agreed to be September 15, 2024 with checks made payable to “MPHS64 Reunion” and mailed to Nick Barber, Reunion Treasurer?, 905 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308.
- Music: Nick strongly suggested considering hiring a Disc Jockey for providing the music. He offered to make some inquiries with a couple of people he knows who may be able to agree to a deep discount as a favor to Nick. He hope to report details at next meeting (5/16/2024).
- Seating/Activity/Dance Area (Elks): The committee agreed that is is likely that the attendance will exceed the 80-seat ‘Purple Room’ ($250). This means. budgeting for $500 for the entire ballroom (200 seats + Central Dance Floor).
- Alternate Venues: Ray will look into comparitive prices for alternate venues.
- June 22nd Casual: It was agreed to table this event (60th anniversary of our graduation) until a later time, keeping the October Reunion the priority.
- NEXT MEETING: Thursday, May 16, 2024 @ Boulevard Bowl.
- 5/16/2024 Meeting @ Boulevard Bowl
- Present: Eva, Connie & Gordon
- We reviewed the notes for previous meetings and largely focused on budget details related to those present (Ray previously reported by phone & text message that ‘The Stadium’ no longer handles banquets; Nick continues to look into options for a DJ; Emailed Ed Sindoni about the Photo Booth idea and he said he’s seen that at several weddings, but no suggestions received from Ed to date).
- Connie said the engraved polished stone favor would cost $4.00 each, but we need to place our order ASAP in order to receive them on time.
- Eva advised a large printed banner would cost $150+ and those present this price is out-of-budget.
- Table center pieces estimate is $10.00/table.
- Cake will cost $60.00
- We next need to send the RSVP/Registration to mailing list before end of this month.
- Please send any corrections, etc. ASAP
- NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ Boulevard Bowl.
– Gordon –