Dinner will be served at the Double JJ Resort, 5900 Water Road, Rothbury, Michigan, in the Wild West Room. Doors open at 5:15 PM. Dinner Service begins at 6:00. There will be a cash bar. The Wild West Room is located above the Gold Rush Water Park, at the red star toward the center of the map.
The annual auction to raise funds for the next reunion will follow dinner. Bring cash or checks, and we can also accept payment via the class’s PayPal address. Unless we find a volunteer who can accept them, we will not accept credit cards. There is an ATM on premises.
Please bring new and unique items for the auction. Baked goods, bottles of alcohol, gift cards, specialty baskets, and services are especially needed.
Please bring one bottle of alcohol for the “Bucket of Cheer” raffle.
Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are $1 or six for $5. See Cathy Finch Martin to purchase 50/50 tickets. Tickets for the Bucket of Cheer raffle are $1 or six for $5. Anyone who brings a bottle of alcohol for the Bucket of Cheer will receive one free ticket. See Michelle at the registration table for Bucket of Cheer tickets.
We will be accepting donations for the memorial hanging basket. See Michelle at the registration table, and you can also donate via the class’s PayPal address.
Close the evening by dancing to classic rock tunes from our youth.
The resort requires a signed waiver (PDF File, 424.2 KB) to enter the premises. To be honest, we’re not exactly sure how this works. We are not taking waivers; that’s up to the resort. Please have a waiver ready if asked.
Kindly donate $25 pp before June 25, 2022. Make checks out to Bonnie Robinson or follow this link to send via PayPal using the PayPal link paypal.me/Classof82HHS. Send as “family and friends”. There will be a small fee if sending via debit or credit card, or likely anything other than an attached bank account.
Please join us even if you are unable or unwilling to donate. We have missed you and look forward to seeing you! If you want to come just for the dancing, arrive at 7:00, and for the auction arrive by 7:30.
The Wild West Room is upstairs above the Gold Rush Waterpark. Park where you can, and if you need a shuttle, call the front desk.
If you’re going to bring an item for the auction fundraiser, let the organizers know!
Reunion dinner auction signup
| Name | auction item |
|---|---|
| Annette Gilbert (Baxter) | 2 of Doris Smith Apple Crisp |
| Barb Wright | 2 peach pies, deer processing, volleyball team quilt, pecan pie |
| Cathy Martin | Tahquamenon Falls photo on metal by me; flower basket or arrangement |
| Jerry Stratton | Texas beer basket; West, Texas Czech Stop/Slovacek’s boxes (Thursday—13 cookies & bars, cake pops, 1-½ lb fudge, jalapeño peanut brittle) |
| Jill Graham (Allen) | Booze; baked good |
| Liz Wall | Gift basket made from my shop |
| Mark Walsworth | Michigan Football & Tailgate Day: UM-UCONN Sept. 17, two tickets on the 40 yd line 31 rows directly behind the bench. Join Mark & Patty for Bloody Marys at noon and more food & drinks after the game. |
| Michael Walthers | Hesperia Sport Shop Gift Basket |
| Michelle Allen | Lottery Basket; HHS Gift Basket; Painting done by me; Boozy Cupcakes |
| Rick Balkema | Homecoming signed football |
| Robin Knight | Stemless 30 oz wine glass; Jar of hot peach jam; Lake is calling round porch seat pillow; Bob Seger "I Knew You When" Deluxe CD; and American road trip puzzle. |
| Shelly Lynnes | 2 Michigan football tickets to Michigan Michigan State game on October 7 |
Schedule
The schedule is, of course, tentative. Our focus is on having fun and meeting everyone! You can also download an official program for the evening.
| 5:15 PM | Doors open at the Wild West Room. Please sign in with Bonnie Robinson and Michelle Allen at the registration table |
| 5:30 PM | Cash bar opens. |
| 5:45 PM | Mike Walthers begins the opening ceremonies. |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner served. |
| 7:00 PM | If you’ve skipped the dinner option, arrive at 7:00. |
| 7:30 PM | Auction begins. |
| 8:15 PM | Last call for “Bucket of Cheer” raffle. |
| 8:30 PM | Class photo on dance floor. |
| 8:30 PM | ”Bucket of Cheer” raffle drawing. |
| 8:45 PM | Last call for 50/50 raffle. |
| 9:00 PM | 50/50 raffle drawing. |
| 9:00 PM | Dancing until about 11:00. |
| 11:00 PM | We will need clean-up volunteers to to help us vacate the premises by 11:59 PM. |