Hello Everyone,
         I apologize to everyone for missing the reunion. With my busy schedule I was unable to make it. After looking at all the pictures everyone uploaded, it sure looks like I missed out and should have  told my boss off. 
        I used too run into Rich D at my previous job once in a while. I have since left that job due to health issues. With that, I'll hopefully see everyone at the next reunion. So everyone be safe and take care until then.

Iran Demkowski
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To all of those who made it - what a great night.  I was not ready for it to end, and was pretty bummed the next day that is was over.  To all of those that didn't make it, we missed you.  Highlight of the reunion for me, getting to catch up with Hector, who always manages to make it in from Mexico to see us all.  It was great to see everyone, but especially those that live out of the area. 

Rich, Shana, Jill and Debbie - you guys are awesome.  Everything was wonderful and I can't believe what you managed to accomplish what you did on the budget you had.  You out did yourself.  Our 10 year was great, this was better.  I think maybe we should have a 25 instead of waiting until 30!!!!  And not that I want to think about turning 50 yet, but a collective bash sounds like a great idea. 

I guess I haven't changed all that much, which I am not sure is good or bad.  I didn't put my name tag on but everyone knew me anyway.  I guess there is something to be said about knowing people for a long time, some for 33 years.  And Brian - yes you have changed a bit :-)  To all my old neighbors from the Grand Point Drives - I wish all our kids could grow up having as much fun as we did. 

Thanks again everyone, it was a great night.

Cathy Senkewitz

Wow you all looked Great!!  I really really wished I could have made it!  I just retired from the Air Force in August and got a call on a new job in September.  Now I know what civilian life is all about...I have to wait HOW LONG before I get a vacation day??!!  Maybe I should have stayed in!  If I didn't have the great honor of working Sundays...Yes Sundays, I would have flown in from New Jersey for the weekend, but I guess It just wasn't meant to be!  Anyhow many of you look just like you did 20 yrs ago... and some completely different, I couldn't recognize a few.  How do you do it?  I would have paid some big money to see a few of you on the mechanical Bull, at what 37 yrs old!!!  Not me!!  Scary!   Troy you look just like your dad, a bit scary!   Man I wished I could have made it!  I will continue to look at the pictures, please label them for us non-attendees, I did not recognize a lot of you.  Anyway It would be great to here from any or all of you…count me in for the next reunion or the 50^th birthday bash!!!  Keep me informed!

John Carr

Rich, Shana, Debbie and Jill...thanks so much for all of your hard work. You planned an evening that was so wonderful and brought back so many memories that I "forgot" from 20 years ago. Who knew that so many misplaced friends would remind me of the great times we shared in High School? I had to laugh when I saw Jill Osborn and her first words were "Oh YEA! Susie's in DA HOUSE!" I think she scared my new husband a little with that one. All of my pictures of her...she is flipping me off. Seems like not a day has passed since I last saw her. And Kelli Pennington reminded me of several good times through out our years. And Jenni...how could so many years go by and yet you still look exactly the same? I thought of going to my locker and seeing you every day, weekends hanging out...remember throwing up on Grumpy Bear with Dicknose? Rich, do you recall the picnic I shared on the picnic table in your front yard with Jay Winters back in third grade? I see it like it was yesterday! So many memories and so many friendships no longer locked in the dusty cedar chest in my brain. I am so grateful that I was invited and even more grateful that I went. I am only saddened that Rick Haligus, despite having lockers next to each other for (6) years....didn't remember who in the hell I was! Maybe at our 30th reunion he will have that recall. lol

Rich, I loved your idea for a collective 50th birthday party for all of us in 12 years. Count me in on that planning committee. I will bring all I have to help make it happen. I do think that a hotel with conference center and swimming pool/hot tub should be considered for this one. Let me know as soon as you are ready to start making plans.

Rich, Shana, Jill, Cami,... thanks for letting me "push" my way into the planning haha...well it just started with a little offering concerning my connection with davis's then one thing led to another.  I have to say that this event was MUCH like planning of my wedding... all the hype of the planning, it happens and it's SO MUCH FUN... and then it's OVER and you are left with the crash of depression from the event being history.  So Rich, I know exactly how you feel and I'm sure many ohters feel this way, too.  The reward is the knowing we are ALL part of a WONDERFUL family together and  ALWAYS will be.  I had an EXTREMELY WONDERFUL time... INCREDIBLY sore feet from my hoochie mama shoes, a bruised and sore hiney from the bull, and a very icky belly from the bong, a VERY SMALL  price to pay for what it all brought to my heart and my memory. 

So like I said before, I would give ANYTHING to be back in H.S. with you all again!! They were the most incredible years of my life!! THANK YOU!!

      When I get involved in a project that is important to me I get very wrapped up in it. This is what has happened with the reunion. I am ecstatic that everyone I spoke to had nothing but good things to say about the evening. However I wouldn't be honest if I didn't say that I'm sorry it's over. We put so much time and effort in trying to make things great that now it's over and I miss it already. I learned things about all of you that I never knew!

Shana, what can I say but an amazing person who juggles a full house of kids and busy husband. Coaches cheer leading with a passion and yet is so unselfish she often puts herself at the end of the line. I was truly honored to have spent time with her working and laughing together and at points flat out stressing. May everyone be blessed in their lives to a know a person of this caliber.

Jill, again another truly amazingly strong women, mother and wife. Although we were separated by the miles I knew at any point I could pick up the phone and she would be there. Jill shows leadership and organizational skills that never ceased to amaze me. May you be as honored as I to work with a person like this some day.

Debbie, thanks for coming on board midstream and jumping in! You picked it up when we needed, a one-woman advertising campaign.

Thanks to everyone who contributed along the way. We could not have done it without you!

As for me...I did it because I wanted to give back to the community that left me with so many great memories. Thank you to everyone for allowing me and trusting me to "run the show".

When I had to run and get kleenex about five minutes after people started arriving, I knew it would be an eventful night!  From beer bonging 101 to the car mishap in the parking lot (poor Lori Jones!) to those brave enough to ride the mechanical bull at Woolly Bully's later (you go Debbie, Jill O, and who else??) - the evening was full of excitement from start to finish!

We would love to hear everyone's reunion comments, and let us know if there is anything we could have done differently to make anything better!!  Thank you all so much, it was SO GREAT to see each and every one of you!!

Shana Field Figures (one of the "Angels"!!)