Will C. Crawford High School Class of 1980

We Need Photos

2010-09-09T22:34:00.000-07:00

Dan Meyers is preparing a photo montage for the Saturday night event. We're looking for interesting photos of our times at Crawford High School and times since (photos from our past reunions will be interesting as well). Email them to us and we'll do the rest.

Early Registration Deadline Extended

2010-09-09T22:30:00.001-07:00

You can still purchase your reunion tickets online for the reduced early bird price of $80 until September 15. Don't let the date slip you buy. Purchase online or mail your check to the address shown on our home page.

New Home Page - Purchase Tickets Now!

2010-07-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

We now have a new home page. Just jump to the online store link to purchase tickets to the 30 year reunion. August 31 is the deadline for early bird registration at a $15 discount, so sign up before you forget. We'll be snazzing up the website over the next few weeks, if you have suggestions just email us.

WANTED: Your Email Address

2010-07-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

The Crawford Class of '80 needs email addresses so we can officially announce our class reunion to as many alum as possible, and for occasional updates. Please email CrawfordClassof1980@gmail.com with your name and return email address and the names and email addresses of as many class of '80 alum as you can think of. We are putting in a major push during the 2nd half of July to get as many of these addresses as we can.

These email addresses will not be posted on any web site, and will only be available to members of the reunion committee. All emails from the reunion committee will be sent as a blind carbon copy, so your address will not appear with the emails that other people receive. We will try and limit emails to no more than one a week.

Thanks for you help!

More event details

2010-07-13T23:14:00.000-07:00

Here's the rundown on reunion events.

Friday, October 8, 2010 Informal getting together. Barefoot Bar, Paradise Point, Mission Bay 6 PM to 10PM. See link for directions.

Saturday, October 9, 2010. Evening Reunion Event 6 PM to 12 AM midnight (class members and spouses), Karl Strauss Beer Garden, Sorrento Valley

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 11 AM to 4PM. Family Reunion. Harry Griffen Park, La Mesa.

Your Reunion Committee

2010-07-13T21:50:00.000-07:00

Our web site is debuting soon. In a few weeks, you'll finally have a chance to sign up for the reunion. In the meantime, here's our reunion committee:

Your reunion chairs

Richard Kiy

Katy McDonald

Mike Hird

Reunion Treasurer

Gary Kornfeld

Music and Slide Show Coordinator

Jon Hickey

Friday night gathering coordinator

Peggy Humphries Aiello (no yearbook picture available)

Sunday family gathering coordinator

Susi Jackson Biggers

Website and blog coordinator

Mark Polak

My 9 year old duaghter told me that although this picture was taken a long time ago, she is certain that this look was never in style. She says I look much more distinguished now (mostly because of my grey hair). We'll be back soon with more reunion news.

The Class of 80 Wants You!

2010-03-14T20:42:00.000-07:00

The 30th Reunion Planning Committee is looking for additional volunteers to help with our upcoming reunion.

The following are immediate volunteer needs:

1. Class search coordinator:
Job: Update official class list (we have list from our 20th reunion). Help identify the whereabouts of fellow classmates through the internet, phone books, and friends of friends so that we can ensure a good turn out for our reunion.

2. Friday (10/8/10) event coordinator:
Job: Work with planning committee to come up with a venue for the Friday informal class event. Confirm venue. Help publicize event.

3. Saturday Reunion Event Coordinators
a. Music coordinator:
Job: Select a mix of music from the 70/80s that is representative of the time we attended Crawford.

b. Decorations coordinator
Job: Work with committee to come up with a budget and then coordinate decorations for class reunion on Saturday evening.

c. Class memorabilia coordinator
Job: Work with other classmates to gather class memorabillia to put on display at our reunion.

4. Class Photo Coordinator
Job: Take primary resonsibility for reaching out to classmates to obtain photos of our years at Crawford for class slide show. Also reach out to class to obtain photos during reunion weekend for future posting on this blog and memory book. Work in collaboration with Class Reunion Book Editor to include photos in the class book.

5. Class of 80 Year Reunion Book Editor
Job: Take resposibility for editing class reunion book which will feature one page entries from each classmate; a list of classmates that opted to sumbit a short update instead of a full page and a memoriam list of those classmates that have passed away since graduation. Also work with other classmates to secure advertising to help underwrite our planned class book.

The following are volunteer jobs that have already been committed to by fellow classmates:

--Mark Polak: Web site/Blog
--Gary Kornfeld: Treasurer
--Susi Jackson Biggers: Sunday Family Reunion Event Coordinator

Please contact Richard Kiy at richardkiy@san.rr.com or respond to this blog to indicate what key volunteer jobs or roles you wish to take on in support of your class.

We recognize that we're all quite busy with work and other family obligations but if we all pitch in and do a little, we'll be able to organize a reunion that is both memorable, fun and affordable for all of us without the need to hire a paid reunion planner.

We look forward to seeing you all at the reunion in October!

Your Reunion Planning Committee (Richard Kiy
Mike Hird & Katy McDonald)

The Date is Set!

2010-03-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

SAVE THE DATE: The 30th Class Reunion is confirmed for the weekend for October 8-10, 2010. The following plans are now in the works:

Friday, October 8, 2010 Informal getting together. Location to be determined

Saturday, October 9, 2010. Evening Reunion Event (class members and spouses)

Sunday, October 10, 2010, 11 AM to 4PM. Family Reunion. Location to be determined.

We look forward to seeing you at the reunion!

from Richard Kiy's facebook wall

2010-03-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

Richard Kiy posted this on January 3

Mike Hird, Katy McDonald and I met in late Fall to discuss reunion planning. This morning before receiving Melanie's note, Mike and I spoke to get things going. We've agreed to establish a planning committee. We're tenatively looking at the October 2010 timeframe. The dates in mind are all on a Saturday night: October 2, 9 or 16th. The exact date will depend on venue. One possible venue that we're looking at is Karl Strauss Beer Gardens in Sorrento Valley as it is a beautiful facility with ample space, good food, free parking and more economical on a per person basis that holding it at a hotel. Also, I know the owner quite well as we were classmates in college. See related link: http://www.karlstrauss.com/PAGES/Eats/GroupEvents/Start.html

Anyway, the time has come to get things organized so if you, Melanie or other classmates are interested in getting involved please let me know.

Once we have an exact date and venue we'll be sending out a "Save the Date" email along with a link to the new CHS-Class of 1980 web page to provide classmates with reunion details.

Nothing is solid yet, but this gives you an idea of what our organizers are thinking.

Open Comment Forum

2010-03-14T12:12:00.000-07:00

This post is for your comments on what you want at your reunion. We'll pay attention to all of your suggestions; just remember that the best way to get your ideas implemented is to volunteer!

WELCOME !

2010-03-14T11:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the official blog of the Crawford High School Class of 1980 30th reunion. The purpose of this blog will be to update you on plans for the big event, and to provide an open forum for our community through the blog comments. While this blog is being maintained by Mark Polak, anyone who is involved in reunion planning may request posting privileges. You may email me at the address "bikeboy at gmail dot com".

Plans are just starting to gel for an October reunion. Richard Kiy, Mike Hird, and Katy McDonald are organizing the first planning meeting for Saturday March 20, 9 AM at the San Diego Hilton - Mission Bay. Richard Kiy has also started a facebook group, Crawford Class of 80, through which you can keep in touch with our plans.

There should be many postings at this site over the next few weeks, so check back frequently. After that, the posting level will probably be erratic, with a flurry of postings as the reunion approaches. I highly recommend subscribing through an RSS feed such as Google Reader, so you don't have to keep checking back.

I look forward to hearing from all of you and seeing you at the reunion!