Payment info

You have two options:
* CREDIT CARD: Click the "add to cart" button above and pay through PayPal.

* CHECK: Make payable to "Pine View Class of 2000." Send to 1793 S. 900 West Lehi, UT 84043. (Must be postmarked by July 31 for $18/person price.) No cash, please.

Cost:
Before July 4: $15/person
July 5 - July 31: $18/person
Thereafter/At the door: $25/person

Kids on Friday: $1 per item, burger or hot dog, and includes drinks, sides and a ticket for prize raffle.

Receipts:
* If you pay online, PayPal will email you a receipt.
* If you pay by check, include your email address when you send the check, and I'll send you confirmation.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Remember Senior Sluff Day?

Hey, remember that? We all piled on a school bus and had a blast at Wet N' Wild in Vegas. Memories galore. And guess what? That water park ain't even in operation anymore, so I'm told.

What if you had missed out? Well, some of you did — lame excuses like you had to work or you were washing your hair that day or something. Many others almost didn't come. Some of you might remember Colt Smith and I in the halls wearing full-body a-frame signs trying to convince everyone to go. It was like running a political campaign for heaven's sake, and all to try to get people to do something fun and memorable.

Here we are again, 10 years later, and I'm trying to convince everyone to do something fun and memorable. Look, your 10-year-reunion is a once-in-a-decade thing, people. I promise, you will feel regret if you miss out. So, if you're currently in the "undecided" or "not coming" camps, please know that I will go to great lengths to convince you to do something fun and memorable. Don't make me break out the big guns. I'll do it. I swear I will. Don't test me. I'm crazy like that. Crazy like a FOX, yo!

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Excuses for not coming?

Lots of people have excuses for not attending their class reunions. I'm already hearing some from PV 2000-ers. See if yours is below. Then see what I have to say about it.

Excuse: "I live too far away."
Response: I totally understand this, especially if life is complicated by grad school or a growing family, but this is your one chance to see your classmates all in one place 10 years later. If you're on the fence about making the trip, think about this: I guarantee you'll feel the pangs of regret when we post pictures from the reunion on Facebook and on this blog.

Excuse: "I have to work. Can't get it off."
Response: Um, no. There's nothing legit about this excuse. Anyone who uses it will be put on the toilet-papering list, even if you live 600 miles away. Don't try me, seriously. I get this Captain Ahab syndrome sometimes. This excuse would definitely set it off.

Excuse: "I don't want to spend the money."
Response: Look, we turned down some very good options, such as holding the reunion at a classier venue, because we were sensitive to the impact the economy might have had on our classmates. If you pay before July 4, it's only $15 per person for two days. Good luck finding that deal anywhere else, and we have a unique product: Your classmates in one place and a heaping dose of nostalgia. You've dropped $15 on a steak before, so don't tell me cost is an issue.

Excuse: "I have better things to do."
Response: Really? How would people react if I had said "I have better things to do than plan this reunion?" I'd be slayed, rightfully so, which is your fate if you use this excuse. Seriously, the committee has put in lots of hours trying to make the reunion fun and inviting to everyone in the class. We want this to be a memorable weekend for everyone. Don't bring that attitude in here! If you're currently using this as your excuse for not coming, repent now and all will be forgiven. Just know, though, that it's the lamest excuse of all — nobody's bigger than this reunion. Nobody, yo.

Excuse: "My spouse doesn't want to come."
Response: You have two options. (1) Don't make him/her come. Who's forcing them? (2) Let them know that you want to go and you'd like them to support you. It's one weekend every five or 10 years, yo. They can do that for you. And they might just have a good time (especially if they let their hair down during the toilet-papering spree).

Excuse: "I didn't enjoy high school."
Response: What, pray tell, does that have to do with anything? Everyone had things they liked and disliked about high school, but a reunion is only partly about nostalgia. You can't ignore that your alma mater is a part of who you are, helped shape you to some extent, and staying in touch once or twice a decade is a healthy practice.

Excuse: "There's nobody from high school I want to see."
Response: What a crock. Look, I get it. It's the trendy thing to hate your high school experience. But don't kid yourself — everyone has people they want to see, even if it's just out of curiosity. Did you know that Colt Smith is now a hasidic Jew? Did you know that Dexter Vowles lectures on the Industrial Revolution these days? Did you know I drive a freakin' minivan? This, and much more, at the 10-year reunion.

Friday, May 21, 2010

IMPORTANT! Reunion info

***PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AND READ THIS ENTIRE NOTE***

All,

While the Facebook group we recently set up isn't the official RSVP mechanism for the much-anticipated 10-year reunion, it is a good way to get the word out. Please start checking in on this site from time to time for new info. You'll be receiving a formal email invitation with additional instructions in the next few weeks, but here's a quick summary of some important information.

* The reunion will be held in St. George during the first weekend in August. On Friday, Aug. 6, we will meet at Green Springs Park (near PVHS) for a BBQ. This will be low-key, kids invited. On Saturday, Aug. 7, we will meet at the PV commons for a slightly less casual event. There will be food and plenty of fun stuff (and maybe a few surprises).

* We're tried very hard to keep the cost down in light of the difficult economic times. I will let everyone know about the payment process by the first week of June (still formalizing a few things — we're an IRS-recognized NPO!). We're arranging for a Paypal account so you can pay via credit card, or we'll be able to take checks. Here's how the payment schedule will work (cost covers both days):

- If you pay before the priority deadline (July 4), it will be $15 per person.
- If you pay during the RSVP deadline (July 5-July 31), it will be $18 per person.
- If you pay after the RSVP deadline or at the door, it will be $25 per person.
- Meal tickets for kids can be purchased at the door Friday for $1 per item (burger or dog, plus all the sides they want) and the ticket will go into a raffle for a prize.

Obviously, you can see that we're trying to dissuade people from paying after the RSVP deadline because it creates a logistical mess for us with ordering food, etc. RSVP early and you'll get a great deal for two days of unforgettable fun!

* We will also have some "unofficial" activities, such as hiking the Zion Subway, screening party of old HS assemblies and events, massive toilet-papering spree, etc.

* We'll be doing official reunion communication via email. We're trying to aggregate everyone's addresses on a Google document we set up. I have been giving classmates permission to access the sheet so they make make sure their info is current and add info for anyone they know. If you don't have access to the spreadsheet, please email me at brad.plothow@gmail.com

* Please tell all your friends, especially those who aren't on Facebook. We want this to be a really well-attended reunion. We're planning our guts out, so please attend. Seriously, what else do you have going on that's more important than a once-in-a-decade reunion with old friends?

*More info forthcoming!