80th Birthday Lunch vs Another Reunion?

JoAnn Salin has reported that there have been some suggestions about having an 80th Birthday lunch/dinner in lieu of an 85th reunion.

“Phyllis would also like to know what you think of having an 80th birthday party get together instead of waiting 5 years for a “possible” 65th reunion.  Let me know what you think and I’ll forward your remarks to everyone ;-)”
Cheers,
JoAnn”
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Below are the accumulated comments that JoAnn has provided:

Updated 11/7/18

From:  Gina Ward

“Hi JoAnn! I’m all in for a birthday party for 80 yr. olds! I’ll help in any way I can👍😉”

From:  Mary Ann Webster McKenna

“Great idea JoAnn. John and I will help.”

From:  Nancy Thielen Ohmann

“I agree with Richard…males should not be excluded.😏”

From:  Ann Lerner Kaplan

“I agree and I’m in!

Anne”

From:Barbara Watts Ploetz

“I never said that the boys should be excluded…..I said the 70th birthday party with just the girls was great…..and if the 80th was just as fun with the guys…I am in

Sorry, classmates if you didn’t get it

Barbara Watts Ploetz”

From:

Mary  Busby Bushnell

“I think a women’s reunion for our 80th like the Medicare Madams reunion would be great!

Mary”

From:  Bob Hartwig

“I like the idea but be reminded some of us were the babies of the class with birthdays in October and November.  Lol”

From:  Heather Flett Ziegenhagen

“Very funny!  I am almost there.

Sent from my iPad”

From:  Karen Vanderheiden Wallander

“Hi JoAnn:  I would like to have an 80th birthday party for those who can attend.  I can help with arrangements.  I vote for summer of 2020 for easier travel, but this last September was nice too.

Happy Birthday to all of us.    Karen W”

From:  John McLeod

“Good Idea!”

Updated 10/27/18

From: Richard Anderson
“I suggest a luncheon where you ask anyone in the class including males
From: Karen Wallander
“Hi JoAnn:  I would like to have an 80th birthday party for those who can attend.  I can help with arrangements.  I vote for summer of 2020 for easier travel, but this last September was nice too.
Happy Birthday to all of us.    Karen W”
From: J Verthein

“Wow!! Happy Birthday!! 🎂🎊🎈🎉 Love, Jeannie “

From: Nancy Ohmann
“Yes, I’m one of those, too…October 28th!

Nancy 😏”

From: Barbara Ploetz
“Remember the ladies 70th party?  If a 80th can be a much fun (with the guys) I am in

But those babies couldn’t wear shirts that say  ” I lived through the 70s twice”.  🤷‍♀️”

From: Karen Browy Rausch

“How about those of us who never celebrated a birthday during the school year?  Whine, whine, whine.

Karen Browy Rausch”
From: Laura Fellman

“I am interested but am also not sure I want to travel so far so soon after the 60th reunion.  So, I am uncertain I would attend.”

Laura Fellman”

“From: Heather ??

Very funny!  I am almost there.”
“From: Bob Hartwig

I like the idea but be reminded some of us were the babies of the class with birthdays in October and November.  Lol “

From:  Mike Bignell

“I told Phyllis at the 60th and am more convinced of its wisdom now; namely do it for our 80th b-days ( in 2 summers) while most of us should still be around and able to participate. 

Mike Bignell”

From: Helen Bernstein Nagusky

“I’d be interested in a 80 yr old birthday party…..

Hopefully we will be able to travel …..”
From: Mary  Busby Bushnell

“I think a women’s reunion for our 80th like the Medicare Madams reunion would be great!

Mary “

From: Susan Torrance Walters

“80th b/d blast sounds good.”

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