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In Reply to: Re: '76 Reunion posted by Tara Toler Shelton on May 09, 2005 at 21:27:36:
Speaking for myself I would say that anything approaching $100 a couple will keep me away. I am not particularly prone to attending these types of events to begin with. If it was very affordable you might entice me out for the evening though. I am sure that I am not the only one with this opinion.
: I couldn't agree more, Stephanie. We've planned more than a few of these things and managed to "git-r-dun" without pissing off too many folks. I guess like a marriage it's all about compromise. No names of course, but I have spoken to some for whom cost is an issue. Out of curiosity, and after a cursory talley of costs of current reunion posts in the Startlegram, the avg. ticket was $31pp. The highest was $59 which, at over $100 a couple, WILL keep some people away.
: As for live music, I've been to more concerts than I can count but at a reunion I just don't want to have to yell in someone's ear above the din. That's just my (and Buddy Hamm's LOL) personal opinion. (You'll find me and Buddy in our rocking chairs at the reunion.)
: On a progressive note, I've been sleuthing for some of our missing and I've found 4 so far. Think I located Steve Belangia in South Carolina. ~Tara~
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: : Hey Greg,
: : You are correct about the $55 price tag. We will probably have to add $5 to the $35 Saturday event just to cover our expenses. Several people on the committee are shooting for a $40 to $45 dollar ticket price for the Saturday event to keep it affordable. That leaves $5 per person to cover the entertainment. Which means the budget is really blown if we look at Rusty Wier. I won't think we should walk away from Rusty Wier as the entertainment. We might be able swing something once we know the prices & see who is interested in donating funds. Keep in mind the entertainment won't be playing the whole 4 hours. People come to a reunion because they want to visit, which means they need to be able to hear each other talk. That means the entertainment needs to be a small part of the evening, not the main event, like at a concert. Normally, that weeds out real entertainers.
: : As far as Father's Day weekend, we actually try not to schedule a reunion event then. It's only convenient for people that have fathers here in the metroplex & assumes they can divide up the weekend between us & family. The gurus for events of this nature steer you away from family oriented holidays- it's a deal breaker for many who would like to attend & can't combine the two events.
: : Hope you can see where I am coming from on these two issues. It's a tight rope walk to keep everyone's idea of a fun weekend in balance. Two tickets & a night at a hotel can blow a budget for some of us with kids in college. We want as many people as possible to come & feel like they got their money's worth & didn't have to spend their family vacation money on a weekend just for adults. Hope this makes some sense.
: : Stephanie Young ;->