WE’RE GREAT, WE’RE FINE, WE’RE THE CLASS OF ’69!!

From Carol Richards...

The RPHS class of ‘69’s 40th reunion was a success, a small turn out but perfect. Not bad for only a 6 week planning.

The 45th reunion is scheduled for the 16th of August, 2014, same address.

The same menu, a potluck dinner. Mark your calendars!

You would have thought we had all planned the meal together. The Menu included:

Deeeelish grape and yogurt salad, 7 layer salad and a fruit salad

Cake

BBQ ribs - Steve Buys

Wings - Judy Barnhart

Busch Beer - Pat Maple

Jello shots (class of 1974)

Meatballs - Mike Rogalla & Aileen (first reunion he’s come to AND he wants more people at the next one)

Fruit salad - Sandy Boorman Wagonmaker

Cantaloupe fruit boats Deb Traxler-Lothschultz

Larry Lebeau made delicious wraps (I hope so, he IS a chef)

I made green bean casserole (with fresh green beans from my garden)

Also cucumbers in sour cream and pickles (which I grew too!)

And pistachio nut pudding (stay tuned for a repeat next reunion!)

Others that were there included:

Dan Balcom

Kathy Tuttle Kenyon & Craig (1st reunion)

Pam Buck Varboncoeur (1st reunion)

Sharon Rowe Barnhardt and her charming husband

Bruce Herrick and Julie

Kathy Buter Young

Cindy Sommerville Reid

Brian Turgeon and Cindy Major Turgeon (High school sweetheart)

Larry Le Beau and Diane LeRoux Le Beau (High school sweethearts)

Carolyn Ritter Sealander and Tom (Married 33 years!)

Pam Buck is 39 years!

Congrats to all you young lovebirds who are still together!

A Big Huge THANK YOU for donations from Judy Barnhart , Deb Margules (where were you Deb we missed you), Sandy Wagonmaker, Sharon Barnhardt, and Mike Rogalla, Carol Richards, Carol’s brother Russ (RP ’71), the Muskegon Bowmen (tables chairs and tents) and Carol’s youngest son (now almost 21) Allan Christensen Jr., and last, but not least, Carol's dear neighbor and ex-sister-in-law Jill Boeve Richard Wiggins (RP’74) and her husband.

Thank you Brian for the use of their beautiful garden for our party!

And, thank you Judy Barnhart for you $$$ donation for the portalet. (The class of ’74 got to share, so if you see someone from that class, remind them that the Potty was On Us!)

With the short notice of the reunion a lot of other people had sent their regards, but had previous plans and were not able to attend. It was great talking with Mrs. Barb Moore (retired and living in Arizona), and great seeing Barney and Janet Sutherland!

SO!

The 45th Reunion of the RP Class of 1969

is scheduled for

16th of August, 2014

1109 W. Giles Rd!

Potluck Dinner at 6:30 sharp!

(PS... Special Greetings to Kathleen (Olson) True in Arvada, CO from Carol! Best of friends for ever!)

PEACE