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May.08.2008 |
Hello, --name-- !!! |
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We are excited about planning, organizing, and producing a MEMORABLE reunion for all of our fellow KING GENERALS. Yes, 1988 seems like yesterday, but we've got to accept that it was TWENTY YEARS ago.
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Our reunion should prove to be a perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends... catch up... share stories... reminisce... laugh at old photos... and fondly appreciate those dynamic years of our lives (1984-1988). |
We are busy planning events and also trying to reach/contact as many of our classmates, former teachers, administrators, coaches, and others members of the RKHS Family during our era. |
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Our Communication Efforts: |
This is the US Mailer we've sent out: |
Please let us know if you've received this post card yet. |
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We are also making efforts to contact our RKHS Family via Classmates.com, via the RKHS Alumni Association, via our roster from the 1988 reunion, via our old 1988 addresses, via any known e-addresses, and of course... VIA WORD-OF-MOUTH
(you can definitely help us with this effort).
Everybody that visits our site is asked to complete the profile update form on the home page (just some basic 4-1-1 to update our records).
In addition, we are asking people to JOIN OUR E-LIST so we can keep them posted efficiently. The e-list form is different from the PROFILE form on the home page (just FYI). Since you are receiving this email directly from us (with your name found above the date on top), you are already on the e-list (thank you). If you know other classmates that are not receiving this, please ask them to visit our site and complete the profile update form on the home page...as well as the JOIN E-LIST component of the site as well.
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Tentative Schedule:
(subject to changes & adjustments) |
Saturday-July.26.2008 |
Friday
Evening
July.25.2008 |
"Welcome Back"
Happy Hour & Kick Off Social
(location soon to be announced)
Former/Retired faculty, staff, administrators, and coaches are invited and welcome to attend. |
Saturday-July.26.2008 |
Saturday
Afternoon
July.26.2008 |
Flexible Afternoon Activities
(your choice from below) |
German Fest
www.germanfest.com
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park
Phone: 414/464-9444
Grab a stein and cool off with your favorite brew at North America’s largest annually held German festival! Indulge German cuisine. Watch craftsmen demonstrate old-world artistry. Enjoy a colorful brass band or stroll through the Marketplace for unique German gifts, from clocks to steins. |
Boat tour: The river cultures--a rustic cruise
1:00 PM -3:30 PM
www.urban-anthropology.org
Location: Urban Anthropology, 509 E. Erie
Phone: 414/271-9417
Tour the Milwaukee River and learn about the cultural groups that developed their shores, including the Wisconsin Indians, the Irish, the Italians, and most recently, the Creative Class. The tour includes an ethnic lunch, a documentary on Milwaukee’s urban Indians, two guides, and a boat ride. A free walking tour of the Third Ward is available after the boat tour. Reservations are required by 5p.m. the Friday before the tour. Special tours can be arranged for groups of 15 or more. $40 (cash/check) for adults (includes all tour fees, food, tips, boat trip). $5 off for children, seniors, students. Tour meets in front of the Riverfront Pizzeria at 509 E. Erie Street, 1-3:30p.m. Participants must be mobile enough to board a boat. |
Summer Gallery Night and Day
July 25, 2008 - July 26, 2008
Fri. 5-9p.m., Sat. 11a.m.-4p.m.
Hours vary by participant.
www.historicthirdward.org
Location: Downtown Milwaukee
Phone: 414/273-1173
Come to Gallery Night and Day!
It's the ultimate weekend... galleries to discover,
museums to explore and shops to browse! |
Bayshore Shopping Spree
(Familiar Mall w/ NEW Look & Atmosphere)
www.bayshoretowncenter.com
Bayshore Town Center
5800 N. Bayshore Dr.
Glendale, WI 53217
(414) 332-8136
Enjoy a walk outside along "real" city streets, as you discover that you are still able to navigate the bulk of the mall from indoors.
Horse-drawn carriages... shopping... dining... and more. Inside the mall itself, Bayshore veterans will recognize bits of the old place. From about the middle, north to Sears, it appears that not much has changed. But south toward Boston Store, the place feels much different.
Enjoy restaurants such as Bravo! and Devon Seafood Grill boasting spacious outdoor dining areas offering a view of the Town Square garden.
Bayshore Town Center looks as though it's going to be a great holiday shopping source but even better as a summer spot for social gathering and fun. |
Milwaukee Arts Museum
www.mam.org
Tour Scheduler
700 N. Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 224-3842
The Milwaukee Arts Museum has its roots in two Milwaukee art groups from the 1880s. These organizations and their collections merged under one roof for the first time in 1957. The Museum and its holdings continued to grow over the decades. In 2001, a major addition put the Museum on the map, nationally as well as internationally.
The Quadracci Pavilion, the first Calatrava-designed building to be completed in the United States, opened in 2001 to rave reviews. The expansion project included new exhibition galleries and an auditorium, as well as a museum store and cafe. In addition, the Museum completely renovated and remodeled its Collection galleries. |
Milwaukee Public Zoo
www.milwaukeezoo.org
10001 West Blue Mound Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
Information: (414) 256-5412
The Milwaukee County Zoo is a serene home to more than 1,700 mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles with more than 350 species represented. However, the Zoo has become more than that to visitors. It is a site for workshops, holiday celebrations, summer concerts and food festivals.
Recognized as one of the country’s finest zoological attractions, the Milwaukee County Zoo serves as a resource to educate, entertain and inspire.
Today, the Milwaukee County Zoo is among the top zoos in the nation. It is an accredited institution of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In recent years, the Zoo has become increasingly involved in the propagation and conservation of endangered species. The Zoo is currently engaged in several significant breeding programs, including Humboldt penguins and Trumpeter swans. Our Zoo is also home to a troop of 21 bonobos, a highly endangered species of great ape. Each new birth of a bonobo marks a definite sign of the Zoo’s commitment to conservational programs such as the Species Survival Plan (SSP) in which the Zoo participates. |
Decoration Committee
"Day of Decorations"
Have fun as you join your classmates as we decorate the RKHS Cafeteria for our evening event. We'll help "dress up" the cafeteria in a fitting fashion to help all of us enjoy the evening. |
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Saturday
Evening
July.26.2008 |
"Back In The Day" High School Dance/Social
-- RKHS Cafeteria
-- 6:00 PM - Midnight
-- Bring back memories with a CLASSIC high school party
-- Music from the 1980s
-- Feel free to dress in 1980s attire (just for fun)
-- Former/Retired faculty, staff, administrators, and coaches are invited and welcome to attend |
Saturday-July.26.2008 |
Sunday
July.27.2008 |
RKHS "AlumFest"
On School Grounds---Outside at Track/Stadium |
This is for the ENTIRE KING COMMUNITY!!!
Parents, Former/Retired Faculty, Current Faculty, Children, Former Coaches, and Friends are Invited & Welcome to Join Us (yes, we mean OUR parents are welcome---many of them would love to see some of our old classmates that they remember when we were teenagers----so pass this along to your parents). |
This is the 6th Annual AlumFest Event
(all classes are invited---the entire RKHS community) |
Time: 11:00 Am - 4:00 PM
At RKHS Athletic Field (1801 W. Olive) |
-- Members of the RKHS football team sell refreshments
-- Some attendees bring grills
-- RKHS Athletic Department will sell KING APPAREL
-- Current Nat. Honor Society Students will offer tours of the building
-- Program begins at 1:00 PM to honor distinguished alumni
-- Alumni basketball battle (King vs. Washington) at 2:30 PM |
** Bring your own lawn chairs **
** Friendly rivalry between graduating classes **
(which class has most attendees & best tent?) |
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King1988.com GUESTBOOK: |
Please take a moment to visit our guest book...and add your own entry.
As more of us add comments to our GuestBook, this helps to generate external interest and enthusiasm. It also serves as a “viral catalyst” to drive our RKHS fellow alumni and motivate them to MAKE PLANS to join us in July.
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Thanks...that's all for today. We thank you for spreading the word and we thank you for visiting our website often (we are adding content frequently). |
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