Why you should attend

Regardless of whom I meet or what I do or what I have become,
it is the friends I grew up with that I feel closest to and 
that I have the most in common with.
Though we don't see each other often,
when we do, it is as though we were always together ~
so comfortable, so natural, so honest.
I guess old friends who know where we come from,
who know our backgrounds, who know our families
have an understanding of us that no new friend can ever have.

 Susan Polis Schultz

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In past years, reunions may have been about "show and tell," 
but this time around, it's all about "show up and share!" 
All differences aside…

Whether you were rich or poor, athlete or artist, an introvert or extrovert;
Whether you were maintaining a 4.0 or just sliding by;
Hanging with the "in-crowd" or living at the library…
IT DOESN'T MATTER!

Whether you're running a Fortune 500 company or just punching the clock, retired or collecting unemployment; 
Whether you're living large in luxury, getting by okay or just flat out broke…
IT DOESN'T MATTER!

Whether you're still hot stuff, weathering well, or aging beyond recognition;
Whether your shape is slight or ample, firm or fluffy;
Whether your hair is in abundance or a bit in absence…
IT DOESN'T MATTER!

Whether you're happily married (for the first, second, or third time), or divorced;
Whether you're living single or with a significant other;
Whether you come with a date, or come alone…
YOU KNOW, IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER!

Is our message clear yet?

There really is no excuse good enough to keep you from attending your 40th class reunion.
We have been through so much together and possess a shared history from the most sensitive time in our lives. 
Through this we are linked for life.
Who could better understand where you are coming from?

 author unknown

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Even if there is no one you are dying to see at the reunion, someone may want to see you. I know I've traveled 1100 miles to come to each of the last three reunions and was quite disappointed not to see some people -- a lot of whom live right there in Alliance or nearby. Let's make this reunion one for the books and have as many people as possible show up! 

Paul