MINUTES
CLASS OF 1961, RCHS, REUNION ORGANIZING MEETING
JANUARY 26, 2010
submitted by: John Quinn
The Class of 1961 Reunion Organizing Committee met over lunch at the Colonial House on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, and heard reports, and took votes, on the proposed Class Reunion scheduled for September 9, 10 and 11, 2011.
In attendance were: Linda Laughlin, Marlis Legner, Jim Gogolin, Duke Goodell, Linda Peters, Karen Raben, Julie Ward, Mary Margaret Clark, Roger Lauer, Gary Brown, Richard Hussy, Marlyn Lund, Hugh Martin, Larry (Lester) Davis, and John Quinn. John Quinn presided.
1. The group heard reports from Karen Raben and Julie Ward on preparations for a mixer on Friday, September 9, at the Canyon Lake Resort (better known as the Canyon Lake Chophouse), and for a banquet the following evening, Saturday September 10 at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn. The group voted to have the mixer at the Chophouse, and authorized the treasurer, Linda Laughlin, to make the necessary $250 deposit to secure the facility for that evening.
As for the banquet, the group heard about the relative merits and disadvantages of various venues, and agreed that the Holiday Inn is the best alternative (for one thing, it will accommodate more people). The ballroom there would rent for about $449 for the evening, a bar for $300, a hospitality room for $129, and the dance floor for $161.
The group agreed to employ a deejay for the banquet evening who is well-known in this area for such occasions and others. Depending upon whether he is employed for 3 hours or 4 hours, his fee, for everything, would be $400-500. Julie Ward will investigate when a reservation must be made for his services, and when, and for how much a deposit would need to be made.
2. The group, again by unanimous vote, agreed that the total registration fee for each reunion participant (which would include spouses, families and guests) should be set at $80 per person. This will cover the Chophouse and Hotel rentals and the meals. It would not include the reunion book (which will be assembled by Larry/Lester Davis's daughter). It would also not include drinks at the cash bars on the two major occasions.
3. A block of block of rooms has been reserved for those attending the reunion at $114 per room for the 9th and 10th. The rate and rooms are good for two days on either side of the 9th and 10th. Reservations for the reunion can be made one year in advance; reservations can be made starting 9 September, 2010. Those attending may also utilize the Black Hills Reservations service for alternative motel/hotel reservations at # 1-866-727-4324. Those using the reservation service will not get the special rate.
4. No daytime activities have as yet been planned. In the past, these have been "on your own" activities, and people have been assigned to arrange for golf, bus tours, hiking and other activities.
The Organizing Committee will ask for volunteers for various committees and subcommittees for the reunion.
The next meeting will be held on April 13, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the President's Conference Room on the Rapid City campus of National American University.
Addendum: Here are some of the things that have been completed to-date: