TOP 10 REASONS NOT TO MISS

YOUR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

 

OK, so youre planning your reunion and you need something punchy in your next announcement to stimulate excitement about the event.   Something to get those naysayers, procrastinators and ho-hummers to send in their reservations!  While there are many reasons alumni dont attend their reunions or they put off making a decision until the day of the event, it drives us reunion organizers CRAZY!  As reunion planners, we want everyone to be as excited as we are about the upcoming event.

Most alumni look forward to attending their reunions and are just happy someone has taken on the responsibility of planning them.  But organizers need to get a large contingent of alumni to attend.  So, what are some things you can do to create interest?

 

Put some pizzazz into the invitations. 

·                    Make the announcements newsy, funny and enticing to create banter about the reunion.  For example, include current updates about your alumni or high school.

·                    Ask alums, including those unable to attend, to send in humorous high school stories or greetings for your next mailing.  

·                    Include a list of top ten reasons your reunion is the event not to be missed.  I offer my 10 best below:

 

1.      Youll laugh, cry and reminisce with some of your oldest friends.

2.      You dont have to lie about your age.

3.      Feel better realizing you are not the only one who has been married, divorced, married, divorced and is still looking.

4.      Of the many alumni coming to their first reunion, make them feel fully appreciated for finally showing up.

5.      Rekindle or begin new relationships.

 

6.      Even if you had some negative experiences in high school, dont fret about it, youll most likely laugh about it now.

 

7.      Enjoy an evening out without the kids or grandkids, as the case may be.

8.      Use the reunion as an opportunity to diet and shape up.

9.      Humor the committee; they usually are a bunch of deluded diehards who think everyone should show up to appreciate all their efforts.

10.  And finally, studies have shown that those who were initially hesitant about attending their reunions discover it was the event they wouldnt have missed!

 

Ideally, reunions evoke wonderful memories and jovial reminiscing.  How can anyone refuse that?  Good luck and send us your ideas.

 

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