I'm traveling straight up i-35 on Wednesday to attend my 20th highschool reunion. I am the president and organizer of the event, so naturally I must be in attendance. It's quite a job, as many alumni simply aren't interested in getting together, talking about old times, and seeing how our lives have evolved over the years. I reserved a banquet room at a major hotel in Oklahoma city to host our event. Some of my duties include managing funds, appropriations, mailing lists, updating contact info, and obviously planning and coordinating the reunions every 5 years. I've pretty much taken on this task single handedly, and ultimately have ended up financing the overwhelming majority of it as well. To me it's worth to gain the sense of nostalgia and reminisce on the concept of friendship between peers. We have all gone different pathways. Some my fellow alumni became doctors, lawyers, dentists, car salesman, plumbers, hvac technicians, barbers, and pastors. 2 if us became coaches. 1 at the highschool level and obviously 1 at the collegiate level.
Do you attend any of your reunions? Do you pay annual dues? Is it worth it for you? What strategies can I implement to generate a larger turnout for these get together that I assemble?
Thanks.