40th Reunion Details
We had a great time at our 40th Reunion on July 26th and 27th, 2013. From what we have heard from all the attendees, this was probably the BEST Reunion we have ever had for SMN 73!!
Friday, July 26th
Lucky Brewgrille (Lower Level)
5401 Johnson Dr
Mission, KS
7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Private Party Room, Cash Bar and Light Background Music, Casual Attire.
Saturday, July 27th
School Tour – 10:00 a.m. 7401 Johnson Dr Mission, KS
This was FREE!! Everyone really enjoyed seeing the old stomping grounds again. They also enjoyed seeing all the changes and new sections of the school.
Saturday, July 27th
Sylvester Powell Community Center
6200 Martway Street
Mission, KS
6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Private Party Room, BYOB, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing, Casual Attire. Thanks to Keith Ebel and Paul Workman for the wide variety of music. It set the mood and brought back lots of memories.
We especially enjoyed hearing Tom Mordy talk about his accomplishments in the Special Olympics and see all the medals he won. It was bitter sweet that Tom Mordy died a month after the reunion. So those who attended were glad they were able to see him one last time.
COSTS (Got FRIDAY FREE when you paid for both nights!)
* Postmarked by June 15, 2013 – $45.00 per person for both nights (if only one night- $15 Friday / $45 Saturday)
* Postmarked after June 15, 2013 – $55.00 per person for both nights (if only one night- $15 Friday / $55 Saturday)
We reserved a block of 20 rooms for $74.99 plus tax at the Ramada Inn at 7200 Shawnee Mission Parkway.
Ramada offered a Better Value which included a spacious room with King bed and sofa sleeper or a spacious room with 2 double beds, plus free hot/cold breakfast with fruit and free Wi-Fi. Ramada had a newly open restaurant and bar, large courtyard area for classmates and or their families to lounge and visit with each other, large indoor swimming pool, indoor badminton court, pool table, air-hockey table, arcade, free 24-hour fitness and free sauna.
After the reunion, we emailed an updated class directory to anyone that provided us with an email address. Please send your information to Amy Kesler and let her know of any information you do not want published. If you have information on a missing classmate or you have moved since the last reunion, PLEASE email the information to Amy. We also posted all the reunion information on our new Facebook Group page.