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50th Reunion Schedule

WHS 50th Reunion Schedule

As of September 6, 2021

*** Due to Covid concerns, on September 2, 2021 the 50th Reunion Planning Team made significant changes to Reunion Events. These changes were made to reduce the Covid risk. The biggest change was replacing our indoor Gasthof Main Event with an outdoor Main Event in classmate Vicki (Collison) Bubalo's back yard. The Thursday night Kickoff event has been cancelled, but only the Kickoff is cancelled as all the other nine reunion events are still a go. Also, due to the changes, the Reunon Team has eliminated all event fees, and all 50th reunion events are now FREE. ***

To make our 50th an exceptionally fun reunion, we are planning a multi-day multi-event reunion to increase the time available to talk with all of our classmates. Also, we want to make the reunion special with lots of activities to encourage our classmates living far away to invest the significant travel and lodging costs to attend our reunon. (nearly 40% of our classmates live outside of Indiana).

Below is the schedule for our reunion events in and around Washington from Thursday, Sept 16 to Sunday, Sept 19. 

For classmates planning to attend only one event, it is recommended to attend the MAIN EVENT on Saturday.

  1. THURSDAY, SEPT 16, 2021   *** EVENT CANCELLED ***
    • 6pm-10pm. Reunion Kickoff Party at Vicki (Collison) Bubalo's House (Rain or Shine!)
      • Invitees: Everyone (Classmates & guests, Teachers, Other classes) 
      • Menu
        • David Brown's Ham & Beans Soup; Slaw; Cornbread;
        • Hot Dogs; Bonnie (Griffith) Brown's Coney Sauce
        • Desserts by Denise (Hill) McCarthy
        • Water, Beer, and Wine from Vicki; BYOB for anything else
      • Encouraging classmates to wear 60's/70's attire or WHS attire (but is optional) 
      • Parking will be tight and will need to use overflow parking at the old Sugarland school
      • Ticket Price: $15 per person ($15 per person contribution to help with reunion expenses.) 
      • Refunds will be available to classmates who have already paid for this event.

 

  1. FRIDAY, SEPT 17, 2021
  • 9am-11am.
    • Golf outing, meet at the club house Country Oaks Golf Club – tee time is 9 am.
    • Euchre Party and social time at the Baymont – play the game or just visit
  • 11:30pm. Group Lunch   
    • Group Lunch at K of C on main street. (Classmates self-pay for what they order)
      • Invitees: Everyone (Classmates & guests, Teachers, Other classes)
  • 1:30pm-3pm Walking Tour of Main Street led by former WHS Teacher Don Spillman - meet at K of C on Main St
    • Invitees: Everyone (Classmates & guests, Teachers, Other classes) 
  • 5pm-8pm. Reunion Gathering at Daviess County Museum
    • Invitees: Everyone (Classmates & guests, Teachers, Other classes) 
    • Self-guided tour includes social time with Carla's Catering appetizers and non-alcohol refreshments 
    • Possibly a 10 minutes program at DCM
    • Ticket Price: $15 per person  FREE  (Refunds will be available for Classmates who already paid)
  • 8pm. Dinner (Classmates self-pay for what they order)
    • Not an official reunion event; classmates on their own. Restaurant suggestions below:
    • Chambers restaurant on Main St. has large outdoor patio
    • Aces at the Country Club. Also has nice outdoor patio.

 

  1. SATURDAY, SEPT 18, 2021
  • 9am-11:30am WHS Tour
    • Invitees: Classmates & guests, Teachers
    • Enter by Gate 5
    • Social time prior to the tour
    • Tour of high school
    • Presentation of 2021 Class of 1971 Legacy Gift to Awardees
    • Short selection by WHS Band in outdoors setting
  • 11:00am-11:45pm. Tour of North elememtary school
    • Invitees: Interested classmates & guests
  • 12pm - Group Lunch (Classmates self-pay for what they order)
    • At Mi Pueblo mexican restaurant on Hwy 57 S. Plan to use their outdoor patio.
    • Invitees: Everyone (Classmates & guests, Teachers, Other classes)
  • 5pm-10:30pm MAIN EVENT at Classmate Vicki (Collison) Bubalo's Back Yard
    • Everyone (Classmates & guests, Teachers, Other classes) 
    • Some chairs will be available, but if you can, please bring lawn chairs with you 
    • 5pm-6pm - Happy Hour
    • 6pm-6:30pm - Class of 1971 Group Picture
      • Invitees: Classmates and Teachers
    • 6:30-9:00pm - Menu
      • David Brown's Ham & Beans Soup; Slaw; Cornbread;
      • Hot Dogs; Bonnie (Griffith) Brown's Coney Sauce
      • Desserts by Denise (Hill) McCarthy
      • Water, Beer, and Wine from Vicki; BYOB for anything else
    • 7:30 pm-8:30pm - Program including Rememberences, Acknowledgements, Class of 1971 Legacy Gift
    • 8:30pm-10pm - Celebration continues
    • Parking will be tight. Please park on right side of Bean Drive.
    • Ticket Price: $30 per person  FREE  (Refunds will be available for Classmates who already paid)
  • 10pm-? Saturday - Post Reunion Party
    • No official party planned. Classmates on their own.

 

  1. SUNDAY, SEPT 19, 2021
    • Church – out of towners can visit their old church
    • Car Fest at East Side Park with over 200 antique cars on display
      • WHS Class of 1971 will have a table at Car Fest
      • Classmates self-pay for Food that can be purchased from Food Trucks and Pavillion