Official Information for
the Class of 1980 - 25th Reunion
nhsclass80.com
HURRICANE
DENNIS UPDATE #3:
It's official! The reunion (as we
planned it) for July 15 & 16 has been cancelled. However, for those
classmates that were traveling from out of town and the locals, we have made
some plans to have a Saturday night informal get together starting at
6:30PM located at:
LJ Schooners Restaurant at BWB Marina
290 Yacht Club Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: (850) 897-6400
Hosts: Scott & Sherry Hinely
(thank you for accommodating us on short notice)
Directions: From HWY 20
in Bluewater Bay, turn onto Bay Drive, stay on Bay Drive, dead end
to marina.
ONLINE INFO:
We have been successful in
contacting all but a half dozen of nearly 90 people that signed up. Most
everyone has agreed to let the class hold the money in the bank as
credit for the next reunion. If unable to attend the next planned event
then a full refund will be granted.
From: Tim Parsons
Sent: Tuesday, July
12, 2005 6:40 AM
To: 'Niceville Eagle'
Subject: RE:
http://nhsclass80.com - HURRICANE DENNIS UPDATE
Dear
committee members,
Consensus is as follows: it appears we should postpone the reunion
at the Pelican Beach Resort due to 1) the Friday night event at the
Beach Bar due to lack of beach and bar and 2) the Saturday night
event may not have sufficient staff back in town to host us. Some
members of the committee will try to get together tonight to come up
with an activity for those that will be in town this Friday and
Saturday. We are now looking to do a no host get together at
Schooners Tiki Bar in Bluewater Bay, Niceville.
Committee members will attempt to call everyone that has paid since
we only have about half the folks on email.
Classmate options are:
1) Attend the no host (pay as you go event somewhere this Friday and
Saturday) and get a full refund.
2)
Not
attend and get a full refund.
3)
Attend or not, leave your money in for a postponed or future event
at the same price event if we have to charge more to others. If you
can’t attend the future event, then you will get a full refund at
that time.
Tim
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HURRICANE
DENNIS UPDATE #2:
As of Sunday, July 10, 2005, at
12:30PM, if you see no further updates to this site, then you can assume the
reunion has been postponed and we will notify everyone ASAP via a posting on
this website.
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From:
Parsons, Tim
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:48 PM
To:
nhsclass80@yahoo.com (all classmates with good emails on record)
Subject: FW: Niceville High School Reunion
Folks,
It’s
looking bleak for the reunion at our planned site if the storm comes
this way. And we don’t have enough time to plan an elaborate
alternate location. I suggest that we provide some type of meeting
place for the classmates coming from out of town anyway to meet up
with locals that have time after cleaning up storm debris.
Reply with your vote:
1)
keep the
date and hope for the best either at the Pelican Beach or the Eglin
or Rocky Bayou Country Club
2)
postpone to
the fall of 2005
3)
cancel
(full or near-full refund to be determined later)
Thanks,
Tim
From:
Parsons, Tim
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:33 PM
To: 'conference@pelican-beach.com'
Cc: Mary Jane Warren Cowen (E-mail); Tim Parsons (E-mail);
Jay McInnis (E-mail); 'Tricia Brunson'; 'Karen
Hartley Fillingim (SAN)'
Subject: RE: Niceville High School Reunion
Dan,
I
just called and left a message concerning our reunion event for July
15-16. I understand that the resort is under a mandatory evacuation
and it is unknown when it will reopen. I talked with Dana at the
front desk just a few minutes ago and she said our classmates with
room reservations should not have to worry about getting charged a
deposit for a no show due to the hurricane. I can only believe the
same is true for our $500 deposit on the conference room.
In
order for us to make a decision about our event I need to talk with
you or someone by noon on Monday. Without a call back, we will base
our decision on information obtained on the website
http://www.pelican-beach.com/ by COB Monday to move, postpone or cancel
our event.
Thanks,
Tim Parsons
850-830-7756 cell |
HURRICANE
DENNIS UPDATE #1:
It appears the area is going to be in a
recovery period through next weekend at least. We sent a survey to
classmates with emails on record and the vast majority of those traveling
from out of town as well as locals said they preferred to postpone the
reunion. At least two out of town classmates were coming into the
area anyway and for them we will try to post a get together date/time and
location on this website ASAP.
The tentative plan was to hold the reunion on the same day
assuming we can find a suitable facility to accommodate us since the Pelican Beach Resort
will likely be closed due to damage. We have tentatively setup the
Eglin Golf Course in Niceville as a backup location for Saturday night. We
may also hold it at Rocky
Bayou Country Club on Friday or Saturday night. If the storm causes too
much local damage, we may consider postponing the event until the fall of
2005. Check back here for updates.
Send your ideas or inputs on what to do
about the reunion due to the hurricane to
NHSClass80@yahoo.com
This is what we had planned before we cancelled it:
DATE: Friday & Saturday -- July
15 & 16, 2005
LOCATION: Pelican Beach Resort
COST: $80 per person or $160 per couple.
It's not too late! Just come on and join the fun. Checks will be
accepted at the door.
IMPORTANT
UPDATE: We now have enough people registered and paid to finalize
plans and we are now taking late registration up to the week of the event. Cost
for Friday night only is $35 per person, Saturday night is $45 per person.
PAYMENT: Make checks payable to: NHS Class of 1980 and mail to:
NHS Class of 1980
912 S. Palm Blvd., Suite B
Niceville, FL 32578
ITINERARY:
Friday – Social near the "Beach Bar" at Pelican
Beach Resort, 6:30PM - 8:30PM.
See site map...
Hors D' Oeuvres
Menu
Vegetable Spring
Rolls, Coconut Fried Shrimp, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Asparagus Wrapped in
Phyllo, Roasted Corn & Crab Bon Bons with Jalapeno Dill Tartar, Peeled Jumbo
Boiled Shrimp
Saturday – Dinner/Social,
6:30 cocktails, 7:00 dinner, 8:00 program. DJ/Dancing till ???
Dinner Buffet Menu
Elegant Buffet:
Caesar Salad, Pasta Salad, Artichoke, Tomato & Feta Salad, Cheese and
Fruit Display, Roasted Prime Rib of Beef (with Carver), Grilled Fresh Catch
with a Lemon Buerre Blanc, Stuffed Chicken Breast Florentine, Roasted
Rosemary Potatoes, Chefs Choice of Vegetables, Dinner Rolls, Assorted
Deserts,
Coffee and Ice Tea
No Semi-Formal or Business Attire is
required for either night. Casual attire is appropriate for both
evenings. Friday night is out doors.
Postcard Reminder Mailed 5/14/2005:
It's not too late. Just come on
and join the fun. Checks will be accepted at the door.
Letter Mailed 2/22/2005:
Cover Letter - 25th
Reunion Announcement
Registration Form
Fact Sheet
Stray Eagle List
Additional Information for the 25th
Reunion:
RSVP options:
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Mail to the address above
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Email to
nhsclass80@yahoo.com
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Or, logon to
Classmates.com and pay online for a nominal increased charge.
You don't need to become a classmates gold member or pay anything to
RSVP or use the payment service.
Watch
nhsclass80.com for additional
information and announcements.
If you know a classmate has moved
or has not heard this information, please send them an email, note or
call them.
Do you need some ideas of other
places to stay since the Pelican Beach Resort Requires a 3 night
minimum? See:
or try these:
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Hampton Inn Hotel -
Hotel room with
microwave and refrigerator at $199/night
(850) 654-2677 - 2.3 mi E
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Sheraton Four Points Hotel
(850) 796-3810 - 3.2 mi W
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
(850) 654-9383 - 4.2 mi E
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Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
(850) 837-9830 - 5.7 mi E
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(850) 650-8003 toll free: 888-232-2499 -
about 3 mi E
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