Dear Alumnus,
By
now, you have hopefully made plans to attend the Brookville High School
Class of 1986 20-year reunion. This event will take place the weekend of
August 11-12, 2006. Committee members, noted below, have been working
hard to plan a reunion that meets or even exceeds your expectations. Before
planning began, a survey was sent to all graduates with known E-mail
accounts. In addition, the survey was posted to the classmates.com
website. This survey represented an attempt by the committee to solicit the
ideas and expectations of our classmates. Once received, compiled, and
discussed, the committee made preparations accordingly. This weekend of
events represents a composite of the suggestions we received. A special
thanks is extended to all alumni who participated in this survey.
If you would like to attend the reunion, please complete the accompanying registration materials and mail them along with your payment to the address provided at the bottom of the registration form. Feel free to bring along your spouse or a guest to the Friday and Saturday evening events. If you have children, they are encouraged to join us for Saturday’s family festivities at the park. Because the extras we would like to include are dependent on the number of attendees and the Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center requires a headcount, we hope that you will respect our registration deadline of July 1, 2006. The festivities included on Saturday and the extras we would like to provide are reliant upon the turnout, so please register early.
If you are unable to join us for the day and evening events on Saturday, we hope to have you join us at the Friday evening event. Note that attendance this night is free since it is a “pay your own way” event where we plan to informally convene the Class of 1986. Please let us know if you plan to do so by completing the registration form so that we know to expect you. If you cannot attend at all, or can only attend Friday’s event, completion of “The Latest Buzzz” form is encouraged so that we can include your information on materials that we plan to produce for reunion attendees. We also plan to feature a slide show on Saturday with photos taken during high school. Be sure to review the enclosed details and submit some of your personal photos of our years together in high school—even if you cannot attend the reunion.
Along with these registration materials, you will find a list of alumni that we have been unable to locate. Of the 256 invited classmates, we have been unable to locate 87. Please help the committee and support this reunion by notifying me of information you may have on these missing graduates. You may E-mail this information to me at teamsorey@cox.net or you may include it along with your completed and returned registration materials. The committee’s goal is to extend this invitation to all alumni!
To save mailing costs and for efficiency, registration packets and updates will only be mailed to the home addresses of attendees without known E-mail addresses. Otherwise, you will receive updates via E-mail and are also encouraged to check the BHS website regularly. To do so, visit http://www.bhsbees.com/. From this website, click Reunion Info and then Class of 1986. There, you will find reunion information and any updates we may have for you. If you have received this packet through postal mail and have an E-mail address, please help us to reduce possible expenditures in the future by making us aware of your E-mail address.
I sincerely hope that you can attend the reunion and look forward to seeing you there. Please, if you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me or another committee member.
Best Regards,
Kellie Crawford Sorey
Class of 1986, 20th Year Reunion Chair
E-mail: teamsorey@cox.net
Reunion Committee
Angie Dickerson Drinkard dollphn4@hotmail.com Lisa Pugh pugh7@yahoo.com
Debye Almond Gotsch dgotsch@watsonrealtycorp.com Lynn Whitten Brunson WLRZT@verizon.net
Jennifer Viar Reynolds JMUJVR@aol.com Susan Gordon Saxon sssaxon@att.net
Jeri Armes Wood Jeri.Armes@aventis.com Traci Vassar Toney JTPEToney@aol.com
Julianne Ives Cunningham Dnce4jules2@aol.com Randy Cunningham (434) 665-4456
Lisa
Dishman
LisaDishman@gmail.com
Brookville
High School Class of 1986
Reunion Events
Celebrating 20 Years
Reunion Events are planned for the weekend of August 11-12, 2006. Refer to the information below for details. Note that a block of hotel rooms has been reserved for alumni at the Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center at the reduced rate of $89.00 per night (excluding tax/surcharges). Alumni must state that they are with the “BHS Reunion, Class of 1986” when making the reservations in order to receive the reduced rate. Contact information for the Kirkley is provided below.
Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center (formerly Radisson and Hilton) - located across from River Ridge Mall
2900 Candler’s Mountain Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone: 434-237-6333
Reservations: 866-510-6333
Please mention “BHS Reunion, Class of 1986” when making reservations in order to receive the reduced rate.
Reservations must be made by July 29 to receive the discounted rate.
Friday, August 11, 2006
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Informal Gathering at Big Lick Tropical Grill, 4001 Murray Place
Musical entertainment will be provided by Lew Taylor on the outside patio, and we have also reserved a room indoors. Food and beverages will be available for your purchase. Please dress casually.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Family Potluck Picnic at Peaks View Park
(Smaller picnic area, located next to playground area)
170 Ivy Creek Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Each attendee (or family) should bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs. Beverages, plastic utensils, and plates will be provided. Please bring a dish to share with your fellow alumni according to the first letter of your last name as follows:
A-J Main Dish (e.g., chicken, barbeque, casserole, ham biscuits, finger sandwiches)
K-R Side Dish (e.g., vegetable dish, baked beans, macaroni salad, potato salad)
S-Z Dessert
Depending on the budget, we hope to provide some fun activities for the children. You are encouraged to bring along any sports equipment that you may have. The playground will be convenient for the enjoyment of your children.
7:00 p.m. to Midnight
Semi-formal Dinner and Dance at Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center, Sweetbriar Ballroom
Cost: $50 – Individual, $100 – Couple
Registration and payment must be received by July 1, 2006 to attend.
Ticket price includes: heavy hors d’oeuvres, DJ David Cannaday, photography, ballroom rental, set-up, clean up, and a limited supply of beer and non-alcoholic beverages. After the covered beverages are depleted, or for those who desire beverages other than what is provided, a cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Only cash will be accepted at the bar. Credit and debit cards will not be honored.
The menu includes the following items: assorted miniature quiche, sea scallops wrapped in bacon, miniature ham biscuits, barbequed meatballs, franks in puff pastry, smoked salmon on miniature bagels, fried mozzarella sticks, fresh vegetables with dips, various cheeses and crackers, variety of finger sandwiches, and an assortment of miniature desserts.
For your enjoyment, a slide show will be prepared for viewing on Saturday evening. To include some of your own high school photos, please scan and E-mail a few photos of yourself and fellow classmates to be included in the slide show presentation (1982-1986 photos only, please). For inclusion, please E-mail your scanned photos to Lisa Dishman at: LisaDishman@gmail.com. If you do not have access to a scanner, please mail your photo(s) to Lisa at: 2113 Boardman Lane, Richmond, VA 23238. Note that if you mail original photos that need to be returned, we will make every effort to return them to you at check-in at the Kirkley; however, no guarantees can be made. Please be sure to let us know if you are submitting originals. In sum, we highly encourage you to send them to Lisa via E-mail or to mail her clear copies that need not be returned.
Photography will be provided by Mike Wheeler. A DVD or CD of photos taken at the event will be available for purchase on Saturday night for $12, including shipping and handling. Note that Mr. Wheeler will only accept cash or checks. The photographer will be taking orders on Saturday night and will mail the DVD or CD to you following the event. He will also be taking individual and group photos at the event, which can also be ordered and paid for at the event.
Brookville High School Class of 1986
Reunion Registration Form
Please indicate which events you plan to attend and the number of persons attending. Return this registration form along with your payment to the address provided below by July 1, 2006.
Number
Attending Reunion Event
_________ Friday night event at Big Licks Tropical Grill (No charge for this event. Pay for your own food/beverages and feel free to bring a guest.)
_________ Saturday at Peak’s View Park (No charge for this event. You may bring your spouse/significant other and children)
_________ Saturday evening semi-formal dinner & dance at the Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center
Cost: $50-Individual, $100-Couple
Nametag(s):
Please enter your name, as well as that of your guest’s (if applicable), as you wish for it to appear on the nametag:
Your Name: _____________________________
Name of Guest: _____________________________ (Note: If you are not yet certain of who your guest will be, just leave blank. You can complete a nametag for your guest on Saturday evening when you arrive.)
Mail this completed form along with payment to:
Lisa Pugh
213 Connecticut Avenue
Lynchburg,
VA 24502
Please make your check/money order out to:
“Brookville HS Class of 1986 Reunion, c/o Lisa Pugh”
Registration form and payment must be received by July 1, 2006.
Thank you in advance for informing us of any information you may have on classmates who have not been located!
Please don’t forget to submit your photo(s) for the slide show and to complete “The Latest Buzzz” form.
If you desire, bring cash for the cash bar, and a check or cash for the optional photography services.
If attending the picnic on Saturday, bring a
blanket and/or lawn chair along with a dish prepared for sharing.
Brookville High School, Class of 1986
Missing Classmates
