Our Reunion Is This Saturday Night, Sept. 13th!

First and foremost -- Everyone is welcome to attend our reunion, whether or not you signed up or rsvp'd in advance. If you already said you're coming, you're on the list (below). If you haven't yet said you're coming, and you do plan to attend, please rsvp to jordan88reunion @ gmail.com. (If your name is on the list, you have rsvp'd, even if you haven't yet registered.) But even if you don't rsvp, or if it's a last-minute decision, please still come.

For people who show up at the door, unannounced, we'll feed you if we can, and if we can't, you'll pay less. Every day now, I'm getting another 5-10 people signing up (including spouses). My food orders (both lunch and dinner) are going to have to be based on people I hear from by Tuesday evening.

Second, reunion payment details are still listed below.

Inviting teachers to lunch. I have done what I can to contact teachers and staff to invite them to lunch (or the evening, too, if they want). If you would really like a specific teacher to come, then please track that teacher down asap and let me know if I need to add to our lunch list accordingly. Several teachers have already signed up, though, and their names are on the list below.

Friday evening football game, Sep. 12. Totally informal. Come if you want. Starts at 7 p.m., versus Knightdale High School. I personally plan to attend, but I won't be there till btn. 8-9 (driving from Virginia).

Sat. Lunch. Lunch will be served from 12-2, in Jordan's cafeteria. You may arrive as early as 11:30. Mr. Webber, who is now principal, approved our use of the space, so I assume there will be enough parking. Toward the end of that time, Mr. Green, the physics teacher (still!) and Laura's dad, will give us a tour of the school. They've done some additions and upgrades in other places, too, not just the cafeteria.

Sat. after lunch. The new Hope Valley School, playground, esp. for the kids. Note: I have not made any arrangements with that school for this, although I have in the past just walked up with my kids to other elementary school playgrounds in the area (after school hours). I'm pretty sure my kids (ages 3, 6) will be coming along.

Sat. evening. Our event runs 6:30 p.m. - 1 a.m., at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham, 309 West Morgan Street. They have a big parking deck across the street.

Other event. In another space of the same building, using the same entrance as we are, will be some kind of children's show. They finish around 7 p.m. (starting at 6 p.m.). Don't be surprised when you see swarms of kids.

How to dress. There's no way I'm going to get you all to dress the same. Nonetheless, I will suggest that everyone try to dress either business casual, or semi-formal/cocktail. Every reunion, we get jeans and t-shirts, too, so whatever suits you.

Dinner/food. Again, we're doing heavy hors-d'oeuvres, with tables and chairs available for those who want. Food will be served at 7 p.m. This is not a good event for being fashionably late. At 8 p.m., if we have more people than food ordered, I will open the food (and price accordingly) to those who didn't rsvp in advance. Also at 8 p.m., I will release any remaining vegetarian herbivore finger sandwiches for omnivore consumption. (The grilled veggies, fruits & cheese, and baked brie are for everyone, as well as some meats.)

DJ/end hours. We have the place till 1 a.m. The DJ will play (I think I remember correctly) till 12:30.

Alcohol. Here's what I worked out with our caterer-bartenders. There was no cheaper way possible. Cash bar. Beers $3.50, wine $5. (We'll see how much they fill those glasses!) They couldn't provide every drink requested, but your requests helped me find some middle ground with them: Chardonnay white wine, Cabernet-Sauvignon red wine. Michelob Ultra, Budweiser, Newcastle, and Sam Adams. We will close the bar at midnight.

Hotel next door. I'm pretty sure the Marriot next-door to our reunion will have rooms available last-minute. Last I heard, they were $104/night + tax. If you need to crash, there's your place.

Below is a list of people who have confirmed they plan to attend. The list includes people whose registrations are not yet received. It does not include kids, and we'll have more than 30 of them. The list includes several teachers. If you are on this list and your plans have changed so that you can not attend, please respond immediately.

Several other people are still official maybes, and we keep hearing from new people indicating they will attend. That is, this list is getting longer by the day.

Thanks,

Jeff Vanke

Attending The Reunion
Adcock Adcock John
Agnew Ben-Meir Lisa
Alston Alston Brenda
Amaya Amaya Greg
Ballard Hendricks Nancy
Batchelor Bishop Shannon
Biswas Biswas Robert
Blake Blake Todd
Blount Blount Joy
Bullock Lowens Sheilah
Burnim Bowser Cinnamon
Caron Caron Kathleen
Castle Castle Michelle
Clemmons Edwards Adaomma
Coty Coty Rod
Covil Covil Steve
Craddock Roberts Carla
Cupitt Cupitt Maury
Davis Conrad Kate
Davis Collings Kimrey
Dudley Jenkins Angela
Ellinwood Ellinwood Brad
Ellis Ellis Sonya
Erwin Erwin Daniel
Evans Evans Malinda
Ferrell Ferrell Fran
Floyd Floyd Chappell
Geary Hymas Emma
Giragos Giragos Paul
Green Green David
Green Green Laura
Grier Grier Keva
Griffin Griffin Todd
Hage Hage Bill
Hamilton Tovar Marcie
Hamilton Ollice Melanie
Harris Ard Kelly
Harris Ezzell Windy
Hennessey Butler Robin
Hicks Hicks Martina
Huck Austen Danielle
Huckabee Roberts Laura
Huffman Huffman Jonathon
Jenkins Basler Christy
Johnson Rowland Sheron
Johnston Charles Paige
Jones Jones Raymond
Julian McInturff Jackie
Kerr Kerr Monica
Kingsbury Kingsbury Tim
Leinhas Mitta Jill
Lloyd Lloyd Faye
Lyczkowski Lyczkowski Mark
Lyon Queen Tonya
Mangum Mangum Tom
Marr LeHanka Trish
Massey Massey Will
McCaughan Herrin Beth
McCloud McCloud Guy
Medlin Mooring Shenan
Moore Johnson Anita
Musgrove Musgrove Monica
Parrish Sparrow Laurie
Peck Peck Betty
Perkins Davis Sheila
Perkinson Perkinson Gloria
Poe Poe Jeff
Puckett Langley Liesl
Rechen Hards Karen
Reddrick Cockerham Ursula
Robbins Robbins Jim
 Robbins Robbins Pat
Rodwell Tuohy Nancy
Rowe Rowe Christopher
Saitta Saitta Tom
Sanders Sanders Danny
Sanders Massey Elise
Scott Emanuel Holly
Silvanic Silvanic Jeannette
Simons Eller Kitty
Smith Smith Jeff
Sneed Sneed Rob
Snider Gray Allison
Spurrier Spurrier Suzan
Stevens Alphin Jennifer
Storey Storey Jimmy
Stroud Stroud Steve
Swinton Swinton Lorraine
Tate Tate Chad
Tatsch Tatsch Eddie
Turrentine Turrentine Michelle
Vanke Vanke Jeff
Veasey Duggan Adam
Wagenseller Wagenseller Ed
Wagner King Kelly
Ward Ward Jeff
Weber House Jill
Weinberg Weinberg Jason
Wilson Wilson Bruce
Wines Wines Jim
Wood Sneed Chesley
Woody Woody Jimmy
Yohe Yohe Chelsea
 Yount Yount Caroline