Our 60th Is On!!!

This is really BIG!   I know I've said that before, but this time I really really mean it.  It's shaking your world that you're 77 years old, ... we get it, ... but there's nothing you can do about it, unless you're planning to visit a Shaman at the base of the Himilayas ( they're all booked by the way ).  So, embrace 77!! Your elite committee has contracted for a great event space for our 60th Reunion.  It will be a buffet dinner in Downtown Everett's Courtyard Marriott.  There will be an 1 1/2 hour cocktail hour before dinner so you can get lots of visiting time in.  Music from the 60's playing lightly in the background, great food, plus all your high school friends.   I think we'll even have some of those little puffy hors d'oeuvres ( Karyl, Linna, ... are you suprised I can spell that ).  We're expecting 130 - 150 classmates and spouses, or significant others.   You better be there, ... or we're coming after you. 

MHS Class of '67 60th Reunion

Saturday, Sept 18th, 2027, 2pm - 7pm

3003 Colby Ave.  Everett, WA 

( Yes, we'll be cruising Colby one more time, ... how appropriate  )

This is a lovely venue, ... it's on an upper floor, and has huge floor to ceiling windows on two sides, so, although there is a building across the street, we'll be able to see the sunset.  It feels as though you are surrounded by windows, but I realize you can't be surrounded on two sides, so I didn't originally used that description, ... but, there are windows everywhere.   Yes, I realize that also cannot be true.   BUT IT FEELS LIKE IT, OK !!

Can you register now?  Heck yeah, ... in fact, our reunion survey indicates that already 45 are indicating they're coming.  To let us know, just fill out the Reunion survey on the left hand menu.  Cost is going to be $85 per person.  Just as a comparison, our 50th Reunion was $98 per person.  When you indicate on the survey you're planning to come, do you need to pay?   No, we've already placed the deposit.   In April or May, we'll start collecting the money, and formally register you.  We're doing what we can to have a really nice evening at a reasonable price.   If you are vegan or vegetarian, no problem, we'll have a dinner for you.  There will be a no host bar, although I bet Steve Favorite will buy you a drink, ... he's buying me two.  That's my limit, so unfortunately, none of the rest of you can buy me a drink.  Bummer.

Artistic & Cultural Expression - It's likely we will have a reading by Don Miller of his personal prose, so you don't want to miss that.  He's promised we can review the material ahead of time.

Shhhh, ... we're having a Friday evening cocktail party in the bar on the main floor of hotel the night before, to honor those coming in from out of town.  Everyone is invited.  For our 50th we did the same thing and had about 30-40 people.   We're not telling the hotel, or they'd want to charge us $150 for an extra bartender, so we might wait a little longer for drinks to arrive, but hey, we've got time.   For those who want to spend the night at the hotel, we don't have room rates yet, because they haven't set their 2026 rates yet, ... but the current rate for Sept 2026 is $149 / night. 

Donor Club - We don't want any classmate to miss this because of finances, so, if the cost is something that would prevent you from attending, we want to help out.  We have a group of classmates that will pay $45 of the $85 dinner cost, so that everyone can attend.  If you are in need of this, contact David Johnson ( dlexj@comcast.net, ... or (425) 422-9984 ).  Only Jeanne Fletcher ( our Treasurer ) and myself will know.  If you want to belong to the Donor Club, contact David.

Rumors - there is no truth to the rumor that seating will be organized by health conditions.   We will not have a table for high cholesterol for example, or peripheral neuropathy, or excessive burping ( although the latter may be seated on the periphery ).  This does not mean we don't want to hear about your surgeries, or your bowel issues ... of course we do.   That said, ... for those with bladder issues, bathrooms are close by. 

2026 Events - We will have a Christmas gathering in early - mid December this year.  We're planning to hold it at Cabernets & IPAs, one of our favorite cozy little spots in Mukilteo, just 3-4 blocks up the hill from the ferry landing.  You Whidbey Islanders will be picked up at the ferry, if it's raining, or you'd rather not walk.  This was a really successful event last year, with 25 attendees.   Everyone had a great time, evidenced by how long everyone lingered, even after getting their coats on.  

There you have it, ... make plans to attend an MHS '67 event, ... I guarantee you won't be sorry.  We love seeing you!