Monday, August 31, 2009

Slide Show

Also, as a side note, Jason Alinen was kind enough to put together a slide show for the reunion, but unfortunately, the projector fizzled on Saturday morning, so we were unable to show it!

I know, sad face.

Here is the link to the photos, though, so you can enjoy the trip down memory lane despite the technology malfunction! Jason put a TON of hard work into this, and i want to be sure it's shared!

xo

SLIDESHOW

Photos and Recap!

Hello, my sweet sweet chickadees!

For those of you who i saw on Saturday and at the bar-b-que yesterday, what an absolute TREAT it was to see each and every one of you. I had the most amazing time reconnecting with friends from the past, it really was an amazingly memorable night.

For those of you who were unable to make it, you were missed! We had a lot of people asking about various alums who were MIA, and I hope that you will be able to make it to the 20-year! (which, by the way, i am NOT planning! ha! someone else can take that one on!!!)

Here are a couple of photos from the night. Arthur Shore was also busy taking some amazing photos for our viewing pleasure, and i will post those, too, when i receive them.

PHOTOS

Did you all have fun? Was there anything you wished we had done to improve the evening? My only regret was that those 5 hours seemed to fly by, i wish it could have lasted all night! Before you knew it, it was midnight ... now i know how Cinderella felt!

I hope you all stay in touch, whether it's via Facebook, email, twitter, message in a bottle, carrier pigeon, owl... was so great to get back in touch over the past year planning this thing, and i love to hear what everyone is up to now and again.

Take care, talk soon.

xoxo

Mandy Hoover

Friday, August 28, 2009

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

REUNION WEEKEND!

It's Friday, which means TOMORROW is our reunion!!!!!

I can barely believe it. We've been working hard for almost TWO YEARS dreaming up how to make this night the most memorable EVER. We've had a few road blocks along the way, spent WAY too much money (we don't get paid for this, you know!) and reconnected with COUNTLESS classmates over the past 12 months, all leading up to this point.

I'm so so excited!

For those of you who have not purchased tickets yet, fear not. There will still be tickets available at the door. And if you have to come late for some reason, there will be discounted tickets available after 9.30pm.

Because there is a limited number of tickets available at the door, you can call 800 954-1044 to pay for yours with a credit card, to ensure your spot in our night of fun!

I am truly excited to see all of your faces, and can't wait to reminisce about all the fun (and not so fun) times we had over 10 years ago!

Thank you to everyone who has helped put this weekend together:

Reunion Committee:
Amanda [Hooser] Giralmo
Krystle Peredo
Nicole [Whitson] Rad
Breanne Benzel
Christine Curtiss
Christian Fresco
Amanda [Dennis] Abbinanti

And also to Jason and Jessica Alinen, for putting our fabulous slideshow together!

You have no idea how much i appreciate all that you have done to help make this night a success!

xoxo


See you all very soon,

Mandy

Monday, August 24, 2009

Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered!

Hello my fellow KHS Class of 1999 alums!

You’ll be happy to hear that the reunion is only 6 days away, after which you will not have to receive an email from me EVER AGAIN IN YOUR LIFE! I know, relief, right?? ;)

But, in the meantime, we’re getting down to the home stretch, and I have been getting a bunch of emails from peeps with some questions, and thought I’d address them to you all in case you had the same concerns.

Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to buy tickets to the SECOND BIGGEST PARTY OF 2009 (1st biggest I’m guessing is probably the Academy Awards) and your ONE AND ONLY TEN YEAR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION! So, be sure to buy tickets before midnight tomorrow night so you don’t miss out on this adventure. I promise, it will be a night to remember. WE may even go streaking. Who knows. But it’s going to be great.

Yes, you can buy tickets at the door for those of you who love the last minute planning (Brandon, I’m pointing at YOU!)… HOWEVER, there are a LIMITED amount of tickets to be sold at the door, AND, you won’t get the cool nametags we’re making for everyone. And, you’ll be contributing to my gray hairs and anxiety about how much food and booze to get, SO, it pays to buy your tickets early. If you want to just call me and I can order for you, that works – 206.407.6567 or mandyhoov (at) hotmail (dot) com. I have an order form I can fill out for you. yay! easy as that.

There are no physical tickets. There is a list at the door and you will be on it! Totally VIP, i know.

Dress code is evening casual. Which means nothing, I know. So, ladies, I’m thinking nice dress (sundress or shift dress, no prom attire, up-do’s, free makeover at Nordies, or anything crazy like that!). Men, slacks and a nice shirt. No tie, suit jacket, or anything like that is required, it’s not Vegas. Just be comfortable! :)

The event is located at Sodo Pop, which is located directly across the street from the Starbucks Corporate Headquarters downtown, in SODO. There is street parking, some pay parking, and it shouldn’t be a problem. Event starts at 7pm and goes until midnight, when we will all make our way downtown to continue on partying into the night. Oh yes, Belltown won’t know what hit it.

No outside alcohol at the event please. I know, I sound like a teacher, gross. But I guess the bartender we’ve hired is really strict about it, and if he sees it, he’ll kick you out. So, if you DO want to bring airplane bottles or anything, make sure you drink them in the bathroom. And save me one.

It’s a cash bar, but we will be serving some yummy foods Christine (Beth) Curtiss is preparing for us. The menu will include some delicacies like fruits and veggies, antipasti platter, salmon, shrimp, meatballs, cheese plate (The good stuff, no worries!) and crackers… YUM!

There will be eating, drinking, dancing, laughing, a short awards program and a lot of memory making.

Any other questions? Don’t hesitate to ask! I’ll be sending a few more updates throughout the week, too, with any last minute info. Click here, too, for more info.


We have our final Committee meeting tonight, and plan on calling all of you who haven't bought tickets yet... so get ready for that, too! OR, save yourself from this pain and buy your ticket today! :)

That's all for now....

Can’t wait to see all of you!

Xo,

Mandy Hoover + Your Hard Working Reunion Committee

Friday, August 21, 2009

EIGHT DAYS TILL REUNION TIME!

can't wait! so excited to see you all!

this is the FINAL WEEKEND to purchase your tickets -- we stop selling next tuesday at midnight, so please buy them if you haven't!

Party time starts at 7pm at Sodo Pop in downtown Seattle. We will have a cash bar and a ton of yummy aperitifs for you to nibble on! (no outside alcohol allowed -- i know, i'm sorry!)

Dress is evening casual. I don't think that is actually a term, so i will clarify - ladies: nice dress or slacks (but nothing formal), men: slacks, no tie or collared shirt necessary if you don't want! Feel free to email me if you have any other questions.

SO excited to see you all! The committe has been working hard to make this a night never to forget!

Mandy

Monday, August 3, 2009

See who's coming!

Hey all!

IT'S AUGUST! REUNION MONTH!

It's going to be an event to remember, and your ONLY chance to attend your 10-year reunion, so be sure to buy your tickets ahead of time to guarantee entry ! It helps us to know who will be coming so we are certain to get enough yum yum food for everyone.

And, if you want to see who's coming, click HERE!

See you all soon!

Reunion Committee

Monday, July 20, 2009

Final Day to buy Discounted Tickets!

Today is the last day to buy the reunion tickets at a discounted rate, guys!

You can buy your tickets here, and also fill out your memory catch-up form, to let us all know what you've been up to!

http://www.reunionswithclass.com/asp/reunioninfo.asp?rid=1199

also, if the $60 is still a bit daunting, Reunions with Class offers payment plans, so you can pay in easy installments!

For those of you who have already purchased tix, thank you so much, it helps us to know how many people are coming as EARLY as possible, so we can get enough food for everyone.

xo
Mandy

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Ticket Prices to go up next week!

Be sure to buy your tickets this week, prices go up next Tuesday, July 21st!

If you have lost your invitation, no worries. You can buy tickets HERE.

Let me know if you have any problems, questions, concerns, etc.!

Can't wait to see you all in a little over a month!

also, PLEASE send me your photos!

xo

Mandy

https://www.reunionswithclass.com/asp/reunioninfo.asp?rid=1199

Friday, June 5, 2009

Photos please!

Hey all!

I'm starting to put together the slide show for the reunion, and want to have a great variety of photos included in it!

Please email me anything you can that you would love to have included in the program!

thanks, can't wait to see you all really soon!

Mandy

mandyhoov (at) hotmail.com

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

3 Months and counting!

Just over 3 months until the reunion, guys!

to those of you who have bought your tickets early, THANK YOU! for the rest of you, what are you waiting for? this is going to be one of the most memorable moments of your life! And one of the best parties ever, may i add!

See you all soon!

xo

The Reunion Committee

Monday, May 4, 2009

oi!

don't forget to buy your tickets! let me know if you haven't received your invitation yet!

xo

The reunion Committee

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Nostalgia for the day!



This song is so nostalgic for me! Do you guys remember it? Wow...

Monday, March 30, 2009

Update

Invitations have been sent out, and you should have received them by now! Please let me know if you have not, and we can figure out why.

Also, be sure to check out the website, where you can update us on what you've been up to (for the memory book), check out who's missing, view the invitation online, or even find fellow classmates and send them emails (using your connection code found on your invitation).

Also, be sure to contact BreAnne Benzel (breannenicole@hotmail.com) with your song requests!

cheers!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Update

Hello all!

The invitations have been finalized, and planning is underway! They are being sent out next week, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for them! YAY!

The reunion committee is hard at work helping to make this event a night we will never forget! (and not just because of all the alcohol consumption!!)

I have already received several emails from people offering to help in various aspects, and i CANNOT thank you enough! Every little bit of help on this is greatly appreciated on our end, we cannot do this without you!

For those of you who WANT to help but not really wanting to be overly involved, that's fine, i have a job for you! Please take some time to check out our list of the missing, and if you see somebody on that list that you know, or that you keep in contact with, perhaps you work with them or live close to them, or maybe your mothers are in the same quilting club... if you could please contact them and let them know that we are trying desperately to find them, because we do NOT want them to miss out on this ONCE IN A LIFETIME occasion! We would greatly appreciate it!

You: "But Mandy! surely there is something else we can help you with besides just rounding up the lost classmates!"

Mandy: "YES! there are plenty of other things! thank you for asking, You!"

We are trying to gather some goods for the Reunion Party, to make it as absolutely radiculicious as possible. One thing we are collecting is SONG REQUESTS that you want to hear at the actual event! What type of music, you ask? it can be ANYTHING! I'm particularly fond of playing some of the old-school tunes we listened to back in the day (pre-iPod era, so, on our walkmen and discmen!)... but also anything you just really love to dance to! Once you have your request, please email them to BreAnne Benzel, at BreAnneNicole@Hotmail.com.

We are also trying to collect photos/video clips from high school or prior. These will be put into a slide show for the night of, and we want to be sure we are representing everyone! SO, if you have some great photos, scan 'em and send 'em along! You can either send them to me, Mandy Hoover, at MandyHoov@hotmail.com, or you can send them to Jason Lumbert, who has graciously offered to assist with all the technical and creative aspects of this photo/video/slide show extravaganza! He can be reached at JasonLumbert@gmail.com.

Or, if you want to let people know about our collection efforts, I've created an easy email template for you! Simply copy and paste the following into the email body, and send it to EVERYONE you know from our graduating class!

***

Dear you,

Please send song requests for the Reunion to BreAnne Benzel (BreAnneNicole@hotmail.com), and please send photos (scanned) and videos for the slide show to Mandy Hoover (MandyHoov@hotmail.com) or Jason Lumber (JasonLumbert@gmail.com) so you are sure to be included!

Thanks!
Me

***

So, be sure to keep an eye out in your mailbox for your super duper invitation, and also be sure to check out the website! Once you purchase your ticket, you will have access to the directory that has all your classmates emails in it, so you can reconnect with people even BEFORE the reunion hits! How AWESOME is that?!?!

Also keep in mind that, because we have coordinated this event through a company, Reunions with Class, they have given you the option to make payment plans, if the ticket price is a bit shocking for some(which, in this economy, anything over $5 is shocking for me!!).


Thanks all! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions! I'm eager to help, and even more eager to see all of you this August 29th!

All my best,

Mandy Hoover

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

THE MISSING

Please help us find these folk!

Jamie Achziger Mackenzie Allen Leah Allwardt
Erin Apfelbaum Alison Bacon Chad Baker
Deana Bartley Susanna Baxter Brandon Biller
Andrew Bloch Andrey Bolotin Sharyl Bragg
Zachary Briggs Rachel Brown Trevor Brown
Kevin Bukoskey Mariah Burton Rosario Catindig
Nancy Chang Shiva Chapman Jenny Choi
Bomi Chun Maureen Clark Christian Conlon-Specht
Laura Cook Dustin Dahlman Stacy Darby
Joel Dittmore Christine Donaldson Jeremy Doyle
Hazar Ebrahim Mariah Elliott King Ellis
Michael Erickson Jessica Findley Heather Fletcher
Skye Gardner Edward Greig Karim Greiss
Lavette Griffin Mike Haak Joseph Hansen
Amanda Hatch Jessica Hawk Meaghan Henry
Candace Hopkins Zhongyuan (Peter) Huang Nora Ibraham
Brandon Janssen Lisa Johnson Janee Jones
Poala Ketter Jae Kim Ju Kim
Kyung Kim Trevor Kirksey Christopher Knudson
Justin Kunkel Craig Lebus Han Lee
Jackie Lee Linda Lee Peter Lee
Seung-hyu Lee Tae Lee Vincent Lee
Nathaniel Littman Raechel Littman Brian Long
Brynn Lorenz Bob Ly Tyler MacMullen
Michelle McConnell Curtis McDonald Brady Miller
Casey Morgan Cortney Murphy John Newman
Vincent Nguyen Jeremy Nicholas Nora Nur
Jody Olmstead Nahilah Pete Brett Petrimoulx
Tammy Pham Patrick Pitner Matthew Prasek
Shaun Rigates Maryann Ronquillo Rachel Rowe
Valentina Ryabukha Lacey Schafer Jamie Sell
Vandana Shankar Patrick Shannon Amber Shepherd
Mike Shim Christopher Sigl Jae Sim
Camilla Sleire Joel Smith Lyndsey Smith
Joshua Soriano Carl Stout Alesis Swank
Elizabeth Swinton Neal Swinton Ellen Trump
Jennifer White Tristan Wood Danielle Wyatt

Monday, March 9, 2009

I NEED PHOTOS!

hey all!

So, we're going to start to put together a slide show loop for the reunion, and i want to start collecting early!

If you guys have old photos you want included (from jr. high, high school on) please scan and email to me at mandyhoov@hotmail.com (please make sure they are high enough resolution to look good but nothing too big that hotmail will kick me off for being over the limit! :) )

i want to be sure everyone is included in this, so send me your goods!

Friday, March 6, 2009

AUGUST 29TH, 2009!!




THE DATE IS SET! FINALLY!

Thanks to everyone for your patience, the date is FINALLY set!

The Kamiak High School Class of 1999 10-Year Reunion will be held at SODO Pop in downtown Seattle (details to come!) on Saturday August 29th, 2009!

Please review the LIST OF THE MISSING and let these folks know either with an email or phone call!

If you can help locate anyone, please forward information to MANDY HOOVER (mandyhoov@hotmail.com) or to Reunions With Class!

More details to come as we get them sorted!

SEE YOU ALL IN AUGUST!!

xoxoxoxo

The Reunion Committee

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

almost there!



going to check out the potential venue today! will let you all know this week what we find out! it's getting close!!!!!!


we're trying to keep the tickets as CHEAP as possible by picking a smaller venue, and this one i'm viewing tonight seems ideal... making tix run just around $60 per, as opposed to the $100 most reunions face!!


thanks for your patience, i'll keep you all posted.

mandy

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Quick Update

Hi All!

i know a lot of you are getting frustrated that we haven't set a date for the reunion yet -- we are frustrated too! But unfortunately, we haven't found a venue that we are satisfied with, and we don't want the reunion to be a bust...



We think we MAY have found "The Place", and we're in the works with the Reunion company to get things set. as SOON as i know anything, i'll let you all know!



thanks again for your patience! Call or email me with any questions.



Cheers,

Reunion Committee

ps, the reunion WILL be on a Saturday, even if i have to pay the extra deposit myself!! so no worries for those of you coming in from out of town!

PPS, did you guys know there was a movie out about our graduating class?? how cool! :)