Don’t miss out on our Class of ’81 35-year Reunion.

Reunions are a time to……

Network

Reminisce

Reconnect with old friends

Share your story

It's all good...time to make some new (old) friends!

Payment deadline is Aug 12, 2016…..26 days away!!!!

Thank you to those that have already paid : )

On another note…I plan to create a photo book of the 35-year reunion, similar to the one created for our 30-year reunion. You can view the book on Shutterfly using this link:

 www.71stclassof81memories.shutterfly.com

Do you have some pictures that you would like to share, past and present? It will be great to have some "then and now" shots.

Please send them electronically to

71stFalcon@gmail.com

Pictures from our 20-year class reunion have just been posted....


We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. ~Anonymous


If the class reunions cease to exist, I will always be able to relive the moment through my photos.

Please view the pictures from our 30th class reunion. We had a great time. I am looking forward to the 35th!!!!!


www.71stclassof81memories.shutterfly.com

Being privy to our innermost thoughts….

The reunion committee met on Saturday, Jun 25. I thoroughly enjoy every time we meet because it is a mini-reunion in itself. We discussed reunion business, but also real-talk. I would like to share one topic that dominated the conversation because it is relevant to the upcoming reunion, which could very well be our last.

It is no secret that class reunions are on the decline. We had frank discussions regarding the multitude of reasons: technology, the recent recession, just plain old lack of interest in nostalgia and reconnecting with friends. Technology dominated the conversation (more on this). The impact of the recession is what it is and we can’t make the reunion free of charge, so we understand this reasoning. Lastly, as for the lack of interest, there is nothing anyone can do to change a person’s heart….So, back to that dreaded “T” word!

Technology has helped family and friends get reconnected and stay in touch, and many of you believe this is good enough. Most of us admit we love seeing the photos and status updates from all 999 friends…HA! I love people watching, and I often wonder how many times one of the 999 passed before me and I never recognized them as a friend. Sorry, I digressed.

An actual reunion boils down to this, technology vs reality. Facebook, nor Twitter, nor Snapchat will ever be an adequate substitution for human connection. In reality, you see and appreciate people for who they really are and not their virtual selves, in reality you see the joy or feel the pain that you otherwise will not see in the edited virtual version. What I know to be true is that in life happiness and sorrow is inextricably linked, and no one person will have one without the other. Here is another truth that I’ve acquired through years of living (aka, wisdom) and have come to appreciate as I get older; relationships are the greatest joy, to help celebrate your successes or, more importantly, hold you up in times of despair. Yes, you are flooded with the congratulatory or condolence sentiments on Facebook, but.....is that enough to sustain you?