Fourth Conference Call

Hello all!

In the spirit of enjoying this hectic winter, calls have been cancelled until Januarry.  So kick back.  Enjoy some time with families, friends and neighbors. Don't forget to do some research and get our class list updated if you have some spare minutes :).

Fourth call will be.....

Date:  SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH 2012
Time: 7 PM MTN TIME
Skype: heidi.mecham 

Please let me know if you have NOT been on a call and would like to be invited. Just log in 5 minutes early and ask me to add you in and I will :).  Easy as that.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Second Confrence Call Notes!

Thanks again to everyone who was able to make it to the call tonight!  Bennett, you are a great asset to our team!  Thank you for offering to update our online capabilities and get our word spread a bit better.

Here is what we decided tonight:

Goals for next phone call:

1. Each member contact and get a response from 20 people on your list.
2. Each member find 5 people to help on sub committees

Goals moving forward:

Sub-groups have been formed.   

Financial Group

• Headed by Heidi Phillips
• Must review and approve (by committee vote) all spending of funds for the reunion
• Create a budget for each group
• Assist in fundraising
• Collect and track money spent

Marketing / Contacting Group

• Headed by Bryan Bennett
• Find ALL people and ensure they are aware of the reunion and activities
• Send out mailers, reminders, and invitations to the event

Reunion Entertainment Group

• Headed by Tanya Sadler Korth
• Create a schedule for events to occur the day of the reunion
• Ensure all entertainers are booked and ready

Locations / Catering Group

• (Need a head?)
• Get quotes on locations and places for the committee to decide on where to go
• Work with Entertainment Group to decide on what type of caters, photographers, etc are needed for the event and get quotes for a decision to be made

Fundraising Group

• (Need a head!)
• Find people interested in donating services and or funds to make this reunion happen
• Works closely with Finance Group

All in all a good call!  Thanks everyone for you time and interest in keeping this alive.  Each group is in need of many more helping hands.  Don't be afraid to contact us if you feel you have capabilities or contacts that can help in any of these responsibilities. The more hands, the easier the work.

Thanks again!!
Heidi

First meeting notes...

Thanks to everyone who attended our first committee meeting conference call.  We kept it quick and set ourselves a task list. Here is what we decided to work on this month. 

1. Break up the alumni list and start searching for all of our classmates.
• Be sure to direct people to this link so they can send in their contact info: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGh0a0pkWTIwMVc3TTNDa2wwTnVwY2c6MQ
• Take a poll from our classmates on what they would like their reunion to be like:
• What time of year? Spring, Summer, Fall?  What is the best month?
• Would you be willing to help plan the reunion?
• Do you have any products or services you would like to contribute for fundraising or for services at the reunion?
• What is the likelihood you would come, and would you bring a plus one?
2. Find 5 more people to join our committee!

We will be reporting our efforts and setting our next goals a month from now to keep rolling.  Here is the plan for the next meeting:

Date: OCTOBER 16TH 2011 
Time: 7 PM MTN TIME
Skype ID: Heidi.Mecham

Add me as a skype friend and I will invite you into our call!  As usual, if you want to get involved in any way, email me at Jordanbeets@hotmail.com

I know we are starting early... but if it takes a year to plan, and a year to spread the word... we're right on time :)

The Call!

The official kick off time is here! If you, or anyone you know is interested in helping to plan our grandiose 10 year high school reunion the time is now!  We are going to have our very first conference call via Skype to discuss ideas, timing, and goals to make this the best reunion we can.

If you want your voice to be heard and have some great ideas don't let them be left in the dust.  Why not join the fun from the very beginning.  Here are the details.

Skype ID: Heidi.Mecham
Date: Sunday 9/18/2011
Time: 7 pm Mtn time

Please add me as a skype friend in advance so we can anticipate the number of people attending the call.  If for any reason you will be unable to attend the call, but still have some topics you would like us to discuss, please email them to: JORDANBEETS@HOTMAIL.COM so we can discuss them.  I will post to the blog what we discussed so all can see. 

I can't believe how much time is flying by.  Yesterday marked the 10 year reunion of Sept 11th.  Can't you remember exactly what classroom you were in when you heard the news?  Remember how many tv's remained on all day, and how cloudy it seemed in the commons even though it may have been a perfect day outside?  We have been at war for 10 years since that date.  I wonder how many of our classmates have served to maintain our freedom all these years.  Thank you for your service!

Sincerely,
Heidi Mecham-Phillips

3 years left...

Times a ticking.  Now taking any and all volunteers to help start planning and locating. If interested please contact me via email at jordanbeets@hotmail.com or post a comment on this blog!

You can also send in any information you want.  Your ideas for the 10 year.  What date you'd like to have the 10 year.  Ways to get infromation to all our classmates?  I'm open to any and all things :)

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!!

Sincerely,
Heidi (Mecham) Phillips :)

PS - Don't forget to update your information with the alumni association if you move.  This helps us make sure you recieve news for reunions! (http://www.jhsalumniassociation.com/feedback_form.php?t=8)