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Kennett High School Khs Class Of 80 40 Year Reunion

DATE

July 3rd, 2015 7:00pm
(ending July 7th, 2015 12:00am)

location

Kennett Country Club
Hwy 412 East , Kennett , Missouri , 63857

ticket prices

Single + 1 trip buffet & Shoot off July 4 - $49.95
Couple ticket buffet + fireworks shoot - $89.95
Unlimited Family admission - $129.95

Invited Classes

All Classes

About Event

Admission includes free 90 minute guided tour of KJHS and KHS on July 3 from 1-5 p.m.. A variety of juices and dry snacks will be served at no charge to reunion members and their guests while supply lasts. Also, each paying member will have the opportunity to personally, under the supervision of a licensed pyrotechnics expert, shoot off one super size roman candle at the annual Kennett Fireworks Shootation on July 4 at sunset.

4/22/15 edit: C'mon people...We need momentum to make this a kick-ass all ages reunion. I can count my RSVPers on one hand and we need more than this. If you don't want to post it up in here, email me direct at livinghighinky@yahoo.com and I can tell you where to send your non-refundable check or money order payment.

5/2/15 Update: Okay folks this is more like it. I've had 11 inquires this week and 6 paid. Lots of fun coming up over the 4th of July weekend!!

5/6/15 Update: Mike has enlisted the help of a '80 classmate who prefers to stay anonymous online due to hackers and stalkers, but he is going to help Mike set up this reunion. We currently have 9 people planning to attend, if you include my friend, myself and his family. If you receive a note from someone requesting info that has a hotmail account it's safe. He knows quite a few of the old Kennett graduates and emails so this will help us get more people into town over the 4th. I've also set up a special reunion rate at the Super 8 across from the Country Club. It's through Priceline and has been added to their Express deals until filled for any or all of the dates starting 7/2/15 and ending 7/6/15. Mike also worked out an agreement to have the Jr High and High School tour bus pick up at this location to save gas for all attendees.

5/8/15 ticket update: The ticket processor on this site honks bobo, so Mike is making a change. These guys here are taking a 20% cut of the action. If you can get the ticket site to work, don't even try to buy. Mike is planning to set up a ticketing booth at the set up night and also front door for the actual reunion and pricing will be reduced. A single admission w/ 1 buffet, shoot off and school tour was $49.95, but at the door it will be $39.95. A couple cost goes down from $90 to $75 and family admission w/ unlimited buffet/bus tickets and children is now $99. The unlimited will include 2 shoot offs max at the 4th of July show. This reunion is starting to take shape and Mike is very happy to have 23 confirmed class members/family members on our list. More info to come as it becomes available.

5/11/15: BIG NEWS!!-Mike has successfully signed on Ian Bairnson of the group Pilot(top 5 hit Magic in '75) to perform at the Sat. reunion. No extra charge added to reunion price. He will perform unplugged the hit song from Pilot and DJ for 60 minutes during our dinner. Autographs will also be available after the show. A good time will be had by all.

5/28/15: Looks like we're up to about 50 total attendees so far, so this is a nice start. Mike has one question. Many of the reunion guests plan to come in early. Anybody have any ideas about anything to do anywhere? Possibly a group tour of the downtown square and wrap it up with a group showing at the theater? Mike talked w/ the new owners and they could shut down one showing for a group. If you like this or have another idea post it here or write to Mike at livinghighinky@yahoo.com .

6/9/15: Guys we are rapidly approaching the 4th of July reunion. Mike is totally stoked to have so many attendees signed in and planning a blast of a weekend. Now Mike needs a favor from as many of you as possible. Mike has been in contact with the Super 8 hotel and they tell me most nights are booked, but they can't give out personal info on who from our reunion group has reserved. Can any and all who've either booked a room(either at the 8 or Days Inn), plan to stay w/ friends or relatives or know they won't be in Kennett during this reunion, please drop Mike an email so I know how many to tell the bus service for their planned pick up for the school tours? Thanks from Mike and I'll see everyone in about 3 weeks.~Mike

6/10/15: Mike wants to thank everyone for their replies. Mike has decided 2 of the high school long buses should accommodate everyone who's staying at the 2 main hotels. Mike has been told by a couple of classmates the motel behind the Dairy Queen(was the Ken Motel in our high school days) and the 84 West motel have rooms available for the weekend of July 4th if needed. My current count has 124 confirmed attending and per the norm many others will show unannounced. This makes Mike very happy, considering how poorly some of the past reunions have been attended. Also if anyone would like to bring mix CDs from the 70s and 80s we will have a sound system and encourage reliving the music of our time. We'll also have a minute of silence for all class members lost since graduation and if you have any memorials please bring them as well so we can set up a display.

6/12/15: Folks, Mike needs some help getting the KCC set up on the evening of July 2 and possibly the morning of July 3 if we procrastinate too much. Who's coming in early and could put in a little manual labor with me?

6/14/15: Thanks for all the messages offering help for the evening of July 2. We should be good to go. Can Mike get someone to assist at the door on July 3 checking those who haven't paid and collecting their entry fees? I'm sure I'll be expected to browse the room and in demand to speak w/ all my former classmates. Just 3 weeks from 2 days ago we'll all be celebrating--CAN'T WAIT!!

6/18/15: 2 weeks from right now we'll be setting up for the reunion of a lifetime. Anyone that gets there early is invited to come help.

6/20/15: Just 12 days until we once again join together as one in our old hometown. Looks like we should have around 130 attendees not counting whoever shows up unannounced. Mike wants to thank all who have worked so hard to get names and email addresses to contact so many of our classmates. We have decided to offer a movie at the newly remodeled Palace(Kennett) Cinema. Our group will be allowed entrance w/ no others making it a very intimate affair. This will bring back many memories for Mike, as I got to second base w/ many girls in the back row of this theater which led to getting laid later that night more times than not. If you will be able to join us please drop me a note at livinghighinky@yahoo.com .

6/21/15: The countdown is down to 11 days. Can everyone bring their original annuals from their KHS years and share? Mike would love to view them and also add my signature for posteriorty.

6/22/15: If you are bringing a yearbook to the reunion will you email Mike at livinghighinky@yahoo.com with the year? Mike would like to cover as many different KHS years as possible.

6/22/15(part 2): Anyone who is having trouble booking a local room at this late date, Mike has heard some rooms are available at Hayti hotels by the interstate. With the new highway from Hayti it should only be 10-15 minutes tops.

****VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MIKE BELOW***
6/23/15: Mike needs a head count for the Sat. night shootation at the KCC. If you plan to shoot that night or any family member Mike must turn it in by June 29 so they have an accurate count of people vs. roman candles. Either email Mike at livinghighinky@yahoo.com or post it here. Thanks guys!!

6/24/15: Thanks guys for the replies. Right now we are at 47 planning to join us at the KCC shootation. Mike has to know by midnight on 6/28 if you want to shoot off while in Kennett one of the super size roman candles. You can come as late as 9 p.m. on July 4 and still participate, but we must know by Sunday night so Mike can forward all the names on Monday morning the 29th.

6/26/15: Have you ever had that awesome warm & fuzzy feeling that you've actually accomplished something when the odds were totally against you? Many said Mike could never pull off this reunion especially without much help. Now we're less than one week away and I have commitments from almost 200 people to meet at the KCC and get our groove on, then relive our days at KJHS and KHS, take in a first run movie being screened exclusively for us and wrap it all up by personally getting to shoot off a firework normally exclusively set up for professionals. This makes Mike feel successful considering my poor health and challenges I've overcome. Thanks to all and Mike will see you next week.

6/29/15: Guys we're in the home stretch now. Just a couple days and this will all start taking major shape. Mike plans to leave IN early in the afternoon on Wednesday and staying at Super 8 until Monday morning. If anyone wants to meet me around 7 Wed. night and grab some mexican at the Las Margaritas up the road Mike would like to tie one on that night to celebrate the upcoming reunion. I remember they made some awesome margaritas there. Mike is bringing scrapbooks of living the dream of 4 years at KHS and will gladly share while we do dinner.

7/3/15: The weather between Indiana and Kennett has been really bad for the past couple days and being scared of severe storms Mike never had a chance to make the trip to set up our reunion. So Mike is cancelling this weekend's reunion and will reschedule at a more convenient time to avoid the possibility of being caught in poor weather conditions. If you have sent in your payment, it has already been processed for payment to one of the many activities we had planned. A portion will still be available to fund the next scheduled date, which should probably be Labor Day weekend. If you have paid, Mike will only ask for a small second payment for the new reunion. Watch this site for further updates and enjoy your 4th. Thanks to everyone who has participated over the last few weeks. Hope to see you soon.

7/6/15: C'mon people. The emails I've received over the past few days have been very uncalled for. The language, threats, etc. are way too much. I understand the reunion was canceled a little later than I'd have liked, but would you prefer Mike chance driving into the teeth of a tornado and die or have your precious reunion. So you invested a few non-refundable dollars and drove to Kennett. You still were able to see the town and hopefully met a few old friends. Mike has already decided to start planning for the postponed reunion over the Labor Day weekend. And as a favor Mike will be covering 10% of everyone's cost to attend. Plus the Super 8 has extended their offer of discounted rates when your mention the reunion. Let's all hope for better weather and a bigger turnout than the 200+ who were scheduled for last week!!
People, make sure you check your spam filters for these updates. I found 2 went to my spam folder. If you don't check you'll miss them.~Mike