Reunion Update
The Reunion Committee has been working for several months to plan our 60th at Mike Backer’s house. Despite repeated emails and phone calls to solicit deposits, we find ourselves with a very small number of reservations for the July event. After discussions with the members of the committee, it has become apparent to us that there is not sufficient interest at this time in moving forward with the event.
We certainly understand that many classmates are not able (or willing) to invest in getting to Worcester so we have reluctantly cancelled the reunion. If you sent money to Mike, he will refund your deposit.
A Different Idea
During the COVID shutdown, we had many successful Zoom get-togethers. They were fun and an easy way to stay in touch with fellow classmates all over the country. We will schedule a few more of these Zoom events in the near future. Look for news from Ben about dates/times. It’s a lot easier (and less expensive) than other alternatives.
Classical Website
The Reunion Committee discussed whether to continue to maintain our website. Ben Bachrach has put considerable time (and money) into keeping the site alive. It’s the only way we can keep in touch with fellow classmates so we have decided to keep it running. So we ask you to consider this:
- Send in news about yourself – what’s going on in your life. Tell us anything that interests you: your kids, grandkids, hobbies, trips, health issue (ugh), whatever. You can post pictures, etc.
- Several classmates have elected to donate their reunion reservation money ($60) to Ben. He has spent over $1,200 of his own funds to keep the website registered. If you wish to donate to Ben, please contact him directly.
- Visit the site often. We’d like to be a more interactive forum for classmates to be in touch. If you don’t remember – it’s www.Classical65.com.
Conclusion
Despite the outcome, the Reunion Committee had a lot of great conversations and enjoyed our time together. We’re disappointed with the results, but we thank you for your suggestions.
Charlie Andreson, Mike Backer, Bruce Bindman, Ben Bachrach, Alan Cooper, Jerry Morse, Joel Rosen, Rick Sandler, Sue Taffet, Larry Witkin, Joe Widoff