THE EVENT!!!

Here you go, non-Facebook Newtown '85 classmates.  The event arrived and it was a blast.  Many people brought cameras and nobody forgot to load them with films!  I know, back in the 1980s cameras used films and sometimes we would snap away without knowing there was nothing to save the precious memories to. These are just the photos from my camera.  Hopefully there will be more.  To pause the slideshow, right-click somewhere white in the "notebook".  Mac users, control-click is equivalent to right-click, that is, hold the "control" key and click the big one button on your mouse or trackpad.  Enjoy!

The Day Has Arrived

This is it, folks.  The Silver Reunion has arrived, well, technically another 12 hours or so.  Sorry for the lack of news in past months, but it was hectic on the Facebook side.

In the end, we have over 100 graduates, about 40 guests.  A few people flew in or drove in from far away, many from Florida, others as far away as Arizona and California.

Everything is in place and we look forward to a great reunion.  No payment at the door, i.e. you have to already paid in advance.

There should be lots of photos to share afterward here, but to appreciate the full scope, visit

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56960529376

and proceed from there.

We are ready to take your payment! Some people already paid so we are up and running!!! If you have indicated to us that you are interested in the reunion, then you should already received an email from BillHighway.com with the Activation Code. Use the Code at https://www.billhighway.com/paynow

Astoria Manor

2522 Astoria Boulevard

Astoria, NY 11102-2991

(718) 278-7766

September 25, 2010, 7 PM to Midnight !!!

DJ Music, Photographer, old friends! Guests welcomed, up to 2 per graduate/alum. No tickets will be sold at the event.

Discount Rates:

Tickets purchased between 2/1/10 - 5/1/10 will cost $ 90.00

Tickets purchased between 5/2/10 - 9/4/10 will cost $100.00

NOTE: The Reunion Committee will not accept papers checks.

Adults only, no young children allowed.

Visit our Facebook group for more details,

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56960529376

Alternatively, leave a voicemail at (347) 725-0649 or post a comment to this notice.

Time and Place Set for the Big Reunion

We have selected the Astoria Manor in Queens as the place to hold our 25-year reunion on September 25, 2010! The Manor is located at

2522 Astoria Boulevard
Astoria, NY 11102-2991
(718) 278-7766
http://www.awm-ny.com/index.html

With the time and place settled, the next big task is to setup a payment system. Use the Follow button to be notified of changes coming up with this blog to be better informed of the reunion. See you there, Class of 1985!

Newtown Re-Visited

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

In October 2009, I re-visited Newtown High School through the Alumni Association's Breakfast Event. Class of 1985 had a few representatives, all but one I already contacted via Facebook so it was not a major event for recruiting. What was great was that after the breakfast, we were allowed to roam the school, to walk down the old hallways and memory lanes. Current students were available to accompany us on the tour, too.

September 2009 Mini Reunion

On September 25, 2009, a year before the big 25th anniversary reunion being planned, some of us Newtown '85 got together at the Grandstand Bar & Restaurant in Elmhurst, NY, not too far from Newtown itself. Not all of us showed at once but in the end we had more than a dozen people. Facebook is nice but it cannot replace meeting the old friends face-to-face. Do you recognize anyone?

Finalized - Mini Reunion Drink for Newtow 85 Grads in NY Metro

It's finalized! We will meet at

Grandstand Bar & Restaurant

85-35 Grand Avenue

Elmhurst, NY 11373

718 478 9633

6 PM to 10 PM

Friday 25 September 2009

That's on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, midway between Queens Boulevard and the LIRR. We will have a room to sit down and wax nostalgia or go over yearbook photos etc. You can run to the bar and grab a drink or bring food from the restaurant area. Thanks go to Newtown 85's own Marie C. (nee Maria B.) and Grandstand's owner Mark for arrangement of the room. It helps to have a personal relationship, that's why I chose Grandstand.

We already have 18 confirmed guests in Facebook plus 22 "maybe". Hope to see you there! If you are coming, leave some contact info in a comment (it won't be published, unless you ask it to be) or better yet just text me at 347 725 0649 or call