GHS 68 site passes 7000 hits

Thanks to all of you for using the blog site for your source of information on the Reunion. We will be continuing to add new information as it becomes available and hope to be able to add more videos of class mates attending the Big Dance. Stay tuned.

Bubba Meister

SEND IN PHOTOS AND SHORT VIDEOS FOR THE SITE

We have plenty of space in our two slide shows to add more photos. Crack open your shoe box full of old photos, scan them, and send them to ghs68reunion@aol.com and we will add them to the reunion archives. If you can add a caption to the photo that identifies the people pictured, it will be a big help. If not, let us know who they are and we will caption the photo at this end.

If you have access to a video cam, shoot a short video message to your class mates. You do not have to attend the reunion to send a message to your old 'mates.

Midnight Em makes encore appearance on blog

Don't forget that official reunion T-shirts and Caps are available on-line

Go to www.cafepress.com/ghs68shop to purchase the reunion t-shirt and ball cap. They are only available on-line and will not be sold at the reunion.

If you want to order individual photos from the slide show

Don't forget, you can order copies of any individual photos on the two slide shows. Just follow the photo instructions to get to the albums on Picasa. Those instructions are in or near the calendar of events/general info. Follow the instructions there.

Some reminders from the committee

The Committee wants to remind you to look down through the postings and their archives for more information on the Reunion. The General Information/Schedule of Events is updated as new information becomes available. The Reunion is a work-in-progress, a moving target so stay tuned.

Sign up for the Yahoo group/forum and share information about yourself with other class mates.

If you want to purchase an official Reunion T-shirt or ball cap, you may only do so on-line at http://www.cafepress.ghs68shop/. Show your colors when you roll into Hogtown.

Bubba Meister

Karen Paige at J.J. Finley. Contact her about the coming 70th anniversary of the school

Karen Paige deals with media/library matters at JJ Finley and told me today that a 70th anniversary celebration of the school is in the planning stages for next year. To get on the e-mail notification list for that celebration, e-mail Karen at paigekm@gm.sbac.edu.

Harlan Beckons

Debra Neill-Mareci sends her best wishes for the Reunion

Events Added to Schedule

Please scroll down, enjoying the blog "scenery" as you do, to the reunion schedule, where information about golf and the Gainesville tour has been added. You'll also see a new event on Sunday before brunch. There will be more on that event later.

HOTEL ROOMS AT LAST !!!

Blocks of rooms in Gainesville are now established at two hotels under "GHS Class of '68." The rates are good for reunion reservations made through June 6 at both locations. Mention "GHS Class of '68" when you make your reservations.

The Paramount Plaza at 2900 SW 13th Street (south US 441) may be more familiar as the Gainesville Sheraton or Hilton in earlier incarnations. It has the same beautiful view of Bivens Arm and will be the site of our Sunday morning memorial and brunch. You may also see classmates by the Paramount pool Saturday afternoon or arrange for a group of friends to meet you there. There are non-smoking rooms with either one king bed or two double beds, for $89 plus tax per night for June 20-22. That rate is also good for three nights before and three nights after our reunion. The reservation line there is 377-4000 (local) and 877-992-9229 (toll free). The Paramount's website is simply www.paramountplaza.com .

The SpringHill Suites by Marriott at 4155 SW 40th Boulevard off Archer Road at I-75 is a newer hotel. We have a block of rooms including single suites, double suites and a parlor suite for $119 plus tax per night for June 20-22. The reservation line there is 352/376-8873 and the website is www.marriott.com/gnvsh .

Let us know if you have any questions about lodging or difficulties with making reservations by an email to ghs68reunion@aol.com . You can shop around for other accommodations in Gainesville on the Visitors and Convention Bureau website, www.visitgainesville.com , (there's a link right on this blog), and on many other sites, of course. See you in June!

T-shirt images FYR

A Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On: The Reunion Committee Meets at Gator's Dockside

The committee met last night at Gator's Dockside, the site of the first evening of our Reunion celebration in June. A few snippets from the meeting:
The deadline for signing up is May 15. We have had good response with a number of folks who have not before attended our reunions. We think we will have a fine gathering and hope that you stragglers will not miss out. Your next chance to do this is when you are 68.
The golf event(s) are under the noble leadership of Ken Nibling and he has worked hard to put it all together. A full report with video should be posted very soon.
The Friday night gathering is in a large sports bar type of restaurant, Gator's Dockside. We all have enjoyed our meetings there and their menu can satisfy anyone from the burger/fries lover to a Chinese-style chicken salad with low calorie raspberry vinegarette (I want that recipe, Gator's). We will be decorating and having some hors d's for you. We have been inviting some classes adjacent to ours to attend if they like. If you know of someone in that category, tell them to "come on down."
The Saturday evening gathering at the Country Club should be fun with a tasty menu planned. There will be music of our era, but no formal DJ yapping away. That alone is a good reason to attend.
On Sunday, we plan a brief memorial service to remember our deceased classmates followed by a brunch before closing out our 40th reunion.
We are looking forward to a fine time. It is not too late to sign up to join us.

Midnight Rider Emery Rides Again!

MAKE SURE TO TAKE A SPIN THROUGH THE BLOG ARCHIVES

Each month, postings are archived. Videos of some of your most photogenic class mates end up there so after you have watched the currently featured classmates and read the update postings, try out the archives for some real gems of information and video.

Bubba Meister

Pam Whitlow Shops Out Micanopy. Economy Gets a Boost

LARRY BISHOP TALKS TO YOU FROM "THE OFFICE." BETTER LISTEN UP!

How To Buy Your Official Reunion T-shirt, Hat, etc.

Official GHS 68 Reunion apparel etc. is now available through www.cafepress.com/ghs68shop. At this writing, Cafe Press has a t shirt available with the reunion logo on the front and a large "68" on the back. Also, they have two hats for sale. Other items may be placed on the site soon.

You must go to that web site and order them directly from Cafe Press. We will not be selling these at the reunion so you will need to be proactive and order your own. The beauty of this is that it is easy for the committee to set this up, easy for you to order, and there is no financial "down stroke" for the committee.

Bubba Meister