1966 Class Reunion Planning
 

The first step in planning a class of 1966 reunion, is to get in touch with as many of your old classmates as you possibly can. If you were a wallflower in high school, it might be necessary to get in touch with the old class president, or other friends who will more than likely be in touch with even more people. Allow word of mouth to spread, and before you know it, the potential reunion will begin to snowball.

In order to most efficiently plan your class of 1966 reunion, you'll need to create a database to store people's information. You can do it the old-fashioned way and have people make a phone call, and subsequently get info. down onto paper, or you can put 21st century technology to use and rely on a social networking site such as Facebook or Classmates.com, or even build your own website. If people have a place to “come” to offer their information and check back for updates, you'll be able to put together a series of ads on local TV or in local newspapers to really help spread the word, and promote your database. Once several people have been contacted, you can begin to solidify dates, and brainstorming ideas for reunion events. It's an excellent idea to form a committee to help with all of these steps. Many hands make for light work. And with a web presence, you can also release details as they materialize and everyone will be sure to get them.

To make your class of 1966 reunion as special as possible, it is recommended that you do everything possible to bring the “vibe” back to 1966. Planning a couple events, one for the day and one for evening is always a great idea, especially in order to have family members involved. If your old school is still standing (which is becoming increasingly rare), perhaps you could get permission to host an event there, and really blow your classmates minds with a trip down memory lane. Old local stomping grounds, whether a diner or movie theater are also wonderful venues to host your class reunion. Regardless, having a supply of old yearbooks, photos and perhaps some great 8mm film footage will really get the juices of nostalgia flowing. These are all things you'll want to ask fellow classmates to share, and offer in preparing for the event. If you want to go all out, you might even consider developing a simple, yet fun trivia game show having to do with your school, your graduating class and things having to do with your graduating year of 1966. Ultimately, have fun with it. There is really no wrong way to go in planning events, though formal dinners are somewhat archaic and aren't conducive to group conversation. Give yourself plenty of time to put things together, and tap the resources of old friends to become a committee. With some help, your class of 1966 reunion is destined for success.