A few Reunion Pictures

WHAT A WEEKEND!!

If you are a classmate and you missed this weekend, I'm so sorry!
It was amazing how many people showed up, especially on Friday night. We are thinking 150-200 people at Jackson's. It was so much fun.

I'm posting pictures on my Facebook page and will try to start putting some on here too. I took a lot of them though and it will take forever to load them all.
I hope these links will work for you. If not, let me know.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=98060&id=542723951

30 Year Reunion

30 Year Reunion Weekend

What can I say about this weekend?

If you missed it, you missed history being made for our class. It was soooooooo much fun! I am still amazed at how many people were at Jackson's on Friday night. We're estimating 150-200. That place was hopping!

Saturday night was a hit also. The fun gambling was busy all evening. Thanks to the Lions Club for having such a fun activity! The DJ was playing music all night near the dance floor and even though the dancing didn't start until later, the music was wonderful to have playing in the background.

There was more food than we could eat in one night. The convention center did a good job on our event.

I've also realized that I have the best friends in the world! This past 2 months have been very hard for my family with Dad being so sick. For those that do not know, Dad lost his fight with emphyzema on Wednesday, July 29th. I've been very emotional this week and someone has always been there to step up and help with the reunion or give me a hug or even just listen to me.

My husband is the best guy in the whole world! We laugh together and we cry together. Friday night, he was always there to hand me a drink, due to the fact that we had so many people at Jackson's that I never even made it the bar myself! He was very patient with my talking and him being introduced to so many people that he'll never remember all the names. He does take good care of me! I love him so much! I'm a very lucky woman!

So, who's ready for the 35th?

The Official Class Website is........

HERE:

Kamiakin Braves 1979

The reunion begins on Friday, July 31st and runs through the weekend. You can pay via Paypal with you credit or debit card, or mail the payment to us. You could also pay us on Friday night, but we'd need to know that you are coming for sure by Wednesday.

I hope we'll see everyone there this weekend!
It's going to be fun.

Memory Book

Oh the memories…

You know you’re a little curious to see how that old flame of your looks now. And you want to know what your best friend is up to these days and who’s a grandparent. The reunion Memory Book is your ticket…but only if everyone contributes! And, yes, that means you too. Whether or not you are able to attend the reunion July 31-Aug. 2, we want you included in the Memory Book. In the time it takes you to file the attached form away and write yourself a reminder…you could have it completed and returned along with one of those digital photos you have of yourself scanned already. We need your input by Sunday, July 19. Come on, just do it!!

This year, the Memory Book will be available on a thumb drive for only $12.

**Wine Tour
Concerning the wine tour on Saturday, we need more of you signed up for it. We have to have a minimum of 25 signed up by this Friday, July 24th or we have to cancel it. It sounds like a fun time even if you don't drink wine. Just hanging out with friends we haven't seen in years will be fun! So let us know if you want to join up. We need at least 15 more of you to sign up. Spouses and signicant others are always welcome.

The memory book form has been made into several different formats for your printing or emailing ease. Please let me know if you need a copy sent to you.

Dear Class of 1979,

> We are planning a party
> but have no money.
> Scott says pay soon
> as the checking account looks crummy.

> Karen Wilson is traveling
> all the way from Syracuse.
> Most of us won't travel that far
> What's your excuse?

> Just don't hide
> with your head in the sand.
> Sign up now
> so we can finalize our plans.

> Golfing, wine tour
> gambling and dancing.
> For all you singles
> there could be romancing.

> Class officer, athletes, drill team and color guard
> there is no time to spare.
> Band, drama and yearbook
> we should all be there.

> Ed Tinker can't make it
> that makes us sad.
> But it doesn't excuse you
> not coming would be bad.

> Jeff Morrow, our class leader,
> you have for thirty tears been missed.
> If you don't show up this time
> we will all be -very- pissed.

> There are others
> who we would like to see.
> Look for the next installment
> to see who it might be.

Here's the Updated Form - 2 Pages

Kamiakin High School * Class of 1979 * 30 year Class Reunion
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Kennewick, Washington

Friday Morning
Golf Scramble - Tri-City Country Club
Tee Times begin at 9:24 a.m. Please arrive at 9:00 a.m.
Prizes will be part of the fun.
Coordinator is Vic Edens - gardenof4@gmail.com
I will participate Yes No
Green Fee of $35.00 payable at the event. Mulligan’s and Strings can be purchased!!
Email Vic your handicap if you have one, please!

Friday Night
'Pizza West' walk down memory lane... at Kennewick Jackson's.
No-host night.
Complimentary Beer Glass (for early registration) with a Kamiakin Brave engraved on it.
Coordinator is Don Britain
I will participate Yes No

Saturday Afternoon
Wine Tour
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Leaving from the Convention Center
Hop on a bus and tour the local area. If it has been a while since you’ve been home - get ready to be
surprised!! The Tri-Cities is becoming the Napa Valley of Eastern Washington!!
Coordinators are Doug Carl - drcarl@verizon.net and Brenda (Snider) Alford - baalford@charter.net
I will participate Yes No
The fee is $15.00. Lunch will be available on your own.

Saturday Night
Dinner, Dancing, Gambling
Three Rivers Convention Center - No host bar opens at 6:00 p.m., dinner at about 7:00 p.m.
Buffet Dinner, funny money gambling and a bit of dancing...
Coordinators are Carla Burns McLane, Kathy Brutzman Webber, Greg Herman, and many others
I will participate Yes No
Number attending One Two More ____
Fee $85/single $160/couple

Sunday
Picnic
Based on earlier response we are planning a picnic. Details to follow.
I will participate Yes No
Number attending One Two More ____
Please return this form with your payment to:
Kamiakin Class of 1979
ATTN: Scott Adams
6515 W. Clearwater Ave. Suite 214
Kennewick, WA 99336
Name of Classmate and Guest:
Address:
Phone and email:

Memory Book - Please return this information on or before July 1
A memory book is being planned. It will not be a paper product, but be placed electronically on a
thumb drive. If you need a printed copy, please let Kathy Brutzman Webber know (email below).
I want a Memory Card Yes No
Fee $12

Memory Book Questions
Please answer the following questions and return with your registration or email them to either Kathy
Brutzman Webber at kathy@brutzmans.com or Jodi Morrow Wheeler doozaru@verizon.net. We
would also like a picture of you, our classmate, to include as well. Please send at least one, two even.
You are to be the main subject, but your spouse, children, grand-children or favorite pet can also be in
the picture!

Name: ____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Email: ____________________________
Single Married Divorced Widowed
Children; How many: _____ Grandchildren; How Many: _____
Employed; Where: _____________________________________
Retired; From what: ___________________________________

We really could not agree on what to ask. What is it we want to know about our classmates some 30
years after graduation? We came up with two.

1. What is your favorite high school memory?

2. What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? It’s been 30 years - you can confess.

3. What one question would you like to ask of your classmates?

Reunion Registration Form, Now Available

Kamiakin High School * Class of 1979 * 30 year Class Reunion
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Kennewick, Washington

Friday Morning Golf Scramble
Tee Times begin at...
Prizes will be part of the fun.
Coordinator is Vic Edens
I will participate 9 Yes 9 No

Friday Night 'Pizza West' walk down memory lane... at Kennewick Jackson's.
No-host night.
Complimentary Beer Mug (for early registration) with a Kamiakin Brave engraved on it.
Coordinator is Don Britain
I will participate 9 Yes 9 No

Saturday Afternoon Wine Tour
Hop on a bus and tour the local area. If it has been a while since you’ve been home - get ready to be surprised!! The
Tri-Cities is becoming the Napa Valley of Eastern Washington!!
Coordinator is Doug Carl
I will participate 9 Yes 9 No
There will be a fee...

Saturday Night Dinner, Dancing, Gambling
Three Rivers Convention Center
Buffet Dinner, funny money gambling and a bit of dancing... There will be a no-host bar.
Coordinators are Carla Burns McLane, Kathy Brutzman Webber, Greg Herman, and many others
I will participate 9 Yes 9 No
Number attending 9 One 9 Two 9 More ____

Fee prior to June 15 9 $140/couple 9 $75/single
Fee after June 15 9 $160/couple 9 $85/single

Memory Book
A memory book is being planned and we will eventually ask for information from each of you to include. It will not be
a paper product, but be placed electronically on a thumb drive.
I want a Memory Card 9 Yes 9 No
Fee 9 $12

Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms is available at the Hilton Garden Inn across from the Convention Center
online... http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/PSCKEGI-KHS30-20090730/index.jhtml
or call... 509-735-4600

Sunday Picnic
Based on earlier response we are planning a picnic. Details to follow.
I will participate 9 Yes 9 No
Number attending 9 One 9 Two 9 More ____

Please return this form with your payment to:
Kamiakin Class of 1979
6515 W. Clearwater Ave. Suite 214
Kennewick, WA 99336
Name of Classmate and Guest:
Address:
Phone and email:

Reunion Hotel Information Below

They are holding the rooms until May 29th. There is another huge convention in town the month of July, so please get your rooms now.

Your web page address is: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/PSCKEGI-KHS30-20090730/index.jhtml

Group Name:
Kamiakin High School 30 Year Reunion
Group Code:
KHS30
Check-in:
30-JUL-2009
Check-out:
02-AUG-2009
Hotel Name:
Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick
Hotel Address:
701 North Young Street

Kennewick, Washington

99336
Phone Number:
509-735-4600
If you have questions concerning your web page, please email us. For all other questions concerning your group, contact the hotel where your group event is booked.

Almost Ready for Sign-ups

We're just days away from the registration form and a new website.
You'll be able to pay either via snail mail or on-line with Paypal. I just wanted to give you all an update here.

Here's What You've Been Waiting For.....

We have a date of July 31st-August 2nd for the reunion.

Friday Night: We will be meeting up at 'Pizza West' which is now known as the Kennewick Jackson's. It will be a no-host night.
Plan on being there: Yes______ No_____

Saturday Night:
We are having a buffet dinner at the Three Rivers Convention Center. This will be followed by some gambling fun. We have booked a fun money casino games night. There will also be a DJ there to play music for us.
Plan on being there: Yes_____ #Attending____ No ______

Golf:
A golf time and day is being worked out. We'd like to know how many of you would participate and which day you'd like. There will be an added fee for it. Friday or Saturday?
Plan on Golfing: Yes_____ Friday_____ Saturday_____ No_____

Wine Tour:
We'd like to do a wine tour also on Saturday. It's about 5-6 hours long. If you are interested in doing this, we need to know that. There will be an added fee for it.
Plan on Wine Tour: Yes ______ No_______ Maybe_____

KaHS Tour:
If any of you are interested in a tour of the rebuilt Kamiakin High, let us know. We can make arrangements for that too. We did this for the 25 year, but the rebuild wasn't completed yet.
Plan on Tour: Yes ____ No_____ Maybe_____

Memory Book:
We will have a Memory Book put on a thumb drive available for purchase. We'd like to know in advance how many to make up though. Please let us know if you want one. Price will be in addition to the reunion itself.
Want a Memory Book on Thumb Drive: Yes______ No_____

A picnic is not being planned. If there is enough interest in this, we could arrange to meetup at a park on the river and/or reserve a gazebo somewhere. If there are only a few of us, we'll just meetup and take our chances on a place to setup.
Picnic: Yes_____ No_____ Would rather Meetup: Yes_____

Registration:
We are in the process of setting up the website and you will be able to register there via Paypal with a credit or debit card. You can also mail in your payment and registration.

We would like to get some numbers going on how many to expect for the reunion events. Please email me back or check out sites to let us know what you'd like to do. If you can help that weekend with anything, please let us know.

You should be able to copy and paste this into an email to me. Just fill in the blanks.

Reunion 2009

July 31st-August 2nd, 2009

This is the date we're having the reunion. It should be a good time.

I'll post more information as the details get finalized.

We Need Updates...

We need to start getting updated contact information from the classmates.
I would like you to email me your current information. You can send it to me at:

Jodi

Let me know if this link does not work for you. You can leave a comment on here or see my profile on the right side and my email link is there too.

Here We Go - Some Reunion Info.

It's been 30 years since we attended that wonderful high school called Kamiakin. Some of us have great memories, some of us have not so great ones there. We can all say that we attended it at some point in time though. If we had not gone there, we would not have met some absolutely wonderful people to have as lifelong friends! Whether we have been in contact at not, lets make this the best reunion ever.

We are looking at 2 weekends right now. These ARE NOT set in stone yet, so don't make your reservations until we have it firmed up. July 17th-19th or August 1st-3rd, 2009. The July weekend is also the same weekend as the Annual KaHS Alumni Golf Tournament on the 17th. August 1st is after the hydroplane races, so that won't be a problem getting rooms.

We have also been told that a major convention has cancelled the July weekend in Kennewick making it better to get hotel rooms.
Friday night we'll be gathering at a local bar so people can eat and drink. We are looking into some place that has memories for us right now. It'll be a surprise until we wrap up the details.

Our plan is to have a wine bus tour on Saturday afternoon, a sit down dinner on Saturday night, with some form of entertainment afterwards. Sunday is open right now. We would like to know how many of you would like a picnic or we can just have a pot luck at a park.

We are hoping to have a memory book also. We did not do one last time, so how do you all feel about this? We would have it done via computer and put on flash drives. For those who want a paper copy, we would do that too.

I will be posting this in Classmates.com and also on the blog site. We do have a website set up, but not finalized yet, so stay tuned for that. Get the word out to anyone that does not have email or a computer. If you know parents, let them know to pass on the word.
Please post your ideas and thoughts somewhere or email us to tell us what you want. We hope to have the details done next week.

Jodi

Meeting Last Night Feb. 23rd

More information to come later today/tonight.

I'll be sending out an email, posting here and posting on Facebook. If any of you are on Facebook, join our new group for our class. It will be fun to chat and catch up with everyone. Friend me there and I'll friend you back. I'm the Jodi Wheeler with the arrows in the deer target for my picture. I'm easy to spot.

Stayed tuned for more info!

Reunion Info

A lot of you have been asking about the reunion. No date has been confirmed yet. We are looking at either a weekend in July or August. We are calling around to places and caterer's to see what's open.

We've had a difficult time having meetings. There have been a lot of situations come up with the committee members since November. Hang in there and when we get everything etched in stone we'll let you all know.

If anyone can help out, we'd really appreciate it. It seems that we're all having a lot of unforeseen things come up this year. If we can pull together, I'm sure we can make this a great reunion!