ColHi Class of 70 40th Reunion Meeting VI, February 9, 2010

Boy. did we have a great turn out this meeting, there were 14 of us there. In no particular order: Lori & Mike Hogan, Dan Laybourn, Bob Gustavson, Duane Shults, Greg Crawford, Pete Henry, Candy McLerran, Randi Newby, Pete Turping, Becky Stocker, Terry Stevens, Debbie Fisher and Doug Waggoner. Thanks to everyone that has stepped up to help. I hope that next month there are even more of us in attendance. And a Big Thank You to those that donated $$ to the committee tonight. It came to a total of $225.00.

Donations from you out there for this shindig are always appreciated. You can send them to either Lori Hogan, 702 Coast St, Richland, WA 99352, or Dan Laybourn, 106 Armistead Ave, Richland, WA 99352.

Even though there was a lot of socializing going on we managed to accomplish a few more tasks.

Some thoughts discussed:

• We will have a Memory Book, but it will be available after the reunion as we want to include photos from the reunion in it.
• A tentative schedule of events:
  • Friday morning - golfing at Columbia Point Golf Course, where Sham-na-pum used to be.
  • 7 pm Friday night - meet and greet at Ripples on the River, Hanford House/Red Lion.
  • Saturday morning tour of the newly remodeled Richland High School (Col-Hi for us 1970 alumni), also included will be spudnuts and coffee.
  • 6 pm Saturday evening - casual dinner and dancing in the banquet room at the Hanford House/Red Lion.

We're also in dire need of addresses/phone numbers so we can get the news out to those not on this emailing list, as well as your own addresses so Dan can get the current "roster" updated...

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 7pm at the Richland Community Center's North Room. We hope to see you there... Lori Simpson Hogan

OK here's the scoop:
1-12-10 40th reunion mtg. 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Present: Mike and Lori Simpson Hogan, Dan Laybourn, Terry Stevens (Broussard), Lorie Thompson (Morrison), Pete Henry, Pete Turping, Bob Gustavson.

The Hanford House/Red Lion has a deposit holding our reunion dates of Aug. 20/21, 2010. (thank you Obie) If we can guarantee 150 attendees then the cost for the banquet room on Saturday night will be waived. We will be charged a banquet room set-up fee of 200.00, though. The following people have volunteered to help out: Terry Broussard - Decorations, Lori Hogan - Facility Reservations and Advertising in the Tri City Herald, Pete Turping - Golfing at Columbia Point, Dan Laybourn, Bob Gustavson, Pete Henry - Music, Rick Reil - Class Photo. Terry will contact Laurie Williamson to see how she can help. Pete Turping will contact Mike Franco, as he asked to help from afar. We will be contacting Jim Qualheim about handling the RHS tour. Trust me...you won't recognize the place! Mac Hall is now known as the 2000 Bldg.!

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. 7:00 pm at the Richland Community Center's North Room.

Our fourth 40th Reunion meeting was held on December 10th, 7pm-8:00 pm at the Richland Community Center. Present were Mike & Lori Hogan, Lori Thompson (Morrison), Terry Stevens (Broussard), & myself. We've set the reunion dates for August 20 & 21, 2010 at the Red Lion in Richland. Cost will be $55 per person. Friday the 20th will be an open bar meet & greet and Saturday night will be dinner. We haven't set the times yet, so stay tuned. Saturday morning will be some kind of golf thing, as yet to be determined . Pete Turping is still working on that.

We still need lots of ideas and lots of help, so those of you who are interested in helping out, please come to the next meeting. It will be Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 @ 7pm, in the North Room of the Richland Community Center.

Stay tuned...