Class of 1988 Reunion T~shirts & Hoodies are ON SALE!! Order yours TODAY!

Hey Everybody.... Class of 1988 T-shirts and Hoodies are NOW ready to Order!!!! SPORT-TEES will be taking orders till Friday, July 20th. You can have them shipped or pick them up at the event on Saturday.

Click Here: http://www.sport-tees.com/brands/Liverpool-HS.html 

 *** FIRST (25) T-SHIRT & HOODIE ORDERS GET 50% OFF!!! ***
Enter the code "1988" at Check out and get your order 50% off!

T~minus 31 days & counting...

Hi everyone!!!  Can you believe that we are only a month away??  31 days until our 25th Reunion Kick~off @ Meghan MacMurphy's on Friday, July 26th @ 7 p.m.!!  And then on Saturday, our MAIN EVENT...A Clam~bake @ The Spinning Wheel Restaurant from 6~10 p.m.
Now that the kids are officially done with school & in the midst of their summer vacation...we can concentrate on a little ADULT FUN!!!  Please join us for our 25th Reunion Weekend...make your reservations TODAY!!  Time's a ticking...our deadline for RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT is Monday, JULY 15th!!  Please visit our class reunion registration site & seal the deal... http://lhsclass88.reunionmanager.com/  

It only takes a few minutes to register & then your all set!!  If you are travelling from out of town...all of the hotel info is posted there & here too!!  

We are all really excited about this reunion & really hope that you can all join us for a fabulous weekend!!  The 20th was a BLAST & we know that we our 25th will TOP IT!!  I think we were all pleasantly surprised at how much fun we all had @ the 20th...the 25th can only be better :)

We have all of our reunion information posted on Facebook as well...if you're on FB & not a member of our page...please ask to join our page :)  http://www.facebook.com/groups/322143097870961/

ALSO...IF YOU ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK & have found your way here...please share this site with any classmate you know so that they can be informed & join us @ the reunion as well!!  We have been able to reach many classmates but there are many out there that we are still looking for!!  Word of mouth & networking are still our best resource!!  Let everyone know to Google...Liverpool High School Class of 1988 & you will find our blog~spot!!

If you have any questions...please do not hesitate to contact Tracy, Jody, Katie or Krissy!  We are all happy to help in any way we can!!  

See you next month!! & don't forget...make your reservations TODAY!! :)

LHS Class of '88 25th Reunion TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!

Here it is!!!  All the information needed to attend our 25th reunion in one spot!!! We decided to use a reunion website to register for the reunion this time. The reunion website address is: http://lhsclass88.reunionmanager.com/ 
   1. Please register your information at the above         website. 
2. It will then allow you to purchase your tickets and see all the information pertaining to the reunion. 
  ***Credit card payments will be accepted through our reunion website. However, if paying by credit card, you MUST have a PAYPAL account. (If you don't have an account, it is easy to create one & it's free to do so. It is also a very secure payment option.) You also have the option to pay by personal check. All of the payment information is available on the reunion website.***

Hotel Information

We have locked in  special rates with several different hotels in Liverpool...

Ramada Inn on Buckley Road...$119.99/night includes complimentary full breakfast each morning.  This rate is available Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27th.  Rooms available have either 1 Queen bed, 2 Queen beds or 1 King bed.

http://www.ramadasyracuse.com/home.html

#315-457-8670

**In order for this rate to be guaranteed...reservations must be made by June 26th.**

Hampton Inn on 7th North Street...$132.00/night includes complimentary hot breakfast.  Room rates are for rooms with 2 double beds.

http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/hampton-inn-syracuse-north-airport-area-SYRAPHX/index.html

#315-457-9900

**In order for this rate to be guaranteed...reservations must be made by July 12th.**

Maplewood Inn & Suites on 7th North Street ...$109.00/night.  Breakfast is NOT included however there is a restaurant on site that serves breakfast daily.  There is also a Dunkin' Donuts & a Tim Horton's right across the street.  Rooms are single King rooms & equipped with microwaves and refrigerators.

http://www.themaplewoodinn.com/  #315-451-1511

If you have any questions...please do not hesitate to contact Krissy @ krisa70@twcny.rr.com.

Answer to the BIG question...How much are we talkin'??

First of all...THANK YOU for your patience!!  We have been working feverishly to keep costs down for our 25th Reunion & give you all the most "Bang for your BUCK!" Especially for those of you who are traveling in from out of town!! 

SO...the Grand Total for 2 nights of events is...$53.00 per person!! 

On Friday night, July 26th, Meghan MacMurphy's is graciously charging us the same price that they did 5 years ago...only $5!!   Your $5 includes munchies throughout the evening...continuous pizza & cheese & veggie platters.  It will be a CASH BAR...however there will be drink specials throughout the evening.

On Saturday night, July 27th we will be meeting for our MAIN EVENT @ The Spinning Wheel Restaurant for our 25th Reunion CLAM~BAKE.  The cost for the clam~bake is $48.00 per person.  This includes all~you~can~eat buffet & non~stop draft beer from 6~10 p.m.  It also includes DJ entertainment & a photo~booth :)  We have also set up a shuttle to transport anyone to the hotels that may need a ride...SAFETY is our primary concern & we want everyone to have a great time & enjoy themselves BUT at the same time...if you feel that you have had a "wee too much" to drink...please, please, please...take advantage of our shuttle & grab a ride to the hotels.  We will help you worry about your car in the morning.

Photos by Fine with be joining us & taking photos throughout the evening.  They will be doing candid shots & will also be doing a group shot.  The group shot will be available in a portfolio and for sale for $25.  Candid shots will also be available for additional cost.

AND...for those of you who attended our Saturday night event @ our 20th @ the Empire Room...you will most definitely remember the fabulous home~made Italian cookies that we had.  WELL...the delishiousness is returning to our 25th!!  Couldn't let any of you that missed our 20th feel any worse than you already do ;)  These home~made cookies are TO DIE FOR...& worth the trip alone!

So...in a nutshell & to re~cap...the cost of our 25th LHS Reunion is $53.00 per person.  Only $5 for Friday night & Only $48.00 for Saturday night.  You will have the choice to pay for both together or you can pay for one or the other on our reunion website.  Tickets will go on sale by the 31st of May...at the latest.  A link to our site will be posted on Facebook & if we have your contact information, you will also be sent an email with reunion details & a link to our reunion website.   Payment must be received by no later than July 15th.

Payments must be made through our reunion website...you will have to register & if you wish to pay by credit card, you MUST have a PAYPAL account (if you don't have an account, it is easy to create one & it's free to do so.  It is also a very secure payment option.)  You also have the option to pay by personal check.

If you have any questions...please do not hesitate to contact any of our Reunion Committee members!

Krissy (Stenham) Alpuerto: krisa70@twcny.rr.com

Traci Buffa: traci535@yahoo.com

Jody De Paulis: jadepaulis@gmail.com

Katie (McCabe) Rose: kmrose@twcny.rr.com

Thank you!!  We look forward to seeing you all in July!!

Breaking News!!

Breaking News!!...LHS Class of '88 25th Reunion tickets will go on sale @ the end of May!! Payments will be accepted via PayPal or checks payable to LHS Class of 1988.
Stay tuned for more information :)
The reunion is only 3 months away!! Aren't you getting excited!!?? Can't wait to see everyone!!

25th Reunion Weekend "Kick~Off Party" @ Meghan MacMurphy's!!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! :) We will be kicking off our 25th Reunion weekend @ Meghan MacMurphy's!! We all had so much fun @ our 20th @ Meghan's that we just couldn't think about doing anything different this time! So! Anyone that is town Friday night...PLEASE JOIN US!! We will be charging $5 AT THE DOOR for the munchies that will be provided through the evening. It will be a CASH BAR & as always Meghan's will be offering beer & drink specials. They always take such good care of us ;)
Please come & enjoy a GREAT evening...catching up with old friends & creating new friendships!! We're looking forward to making this kick~off event even better than our 20th!!

Date:  Friday, July 26th
Where:  Meghan MacMurphy's
              Oswego Road, Liverpool
Time:  7 p.m.~??

 For all of you Facebookers ;)  Please visit our FB page  http://www.facebook.com/groups/322143097870961/   All of our 25th Reunion details are posted there as well!

Can't wait  to see everyone!!

Well it's official!! Plans for the 25th are in the works!!

**DRUM~ROLL PLEASE!!** SAVE THE DATE!!! LHS Class of 1988 25th Reunion weekend is planned for July 26~27!! Saturday night...A Clam~Bake @ the Spinning Wheel Restaurant will be our main event from 6~10 pm...lots of plans & details are in the works & will be announced ASAP so please stay tuned!! Just wanted to get the date out there so everyone can start making their SUMMER~HOMECOMING plans!! Thank you all for your input with the various polls...we appreciate your help! We promise to plan a reunion weekend that will be unforgettable!! :) Can't wait to see everyone in JULY!!
Please share & feel free to pass along to fellow classmates!! Stay tuned for details @ Liverpool High School - Class of 1988 on facebook & right here on this page.

We would like to encourage everyone...if you haven't already done so for the 20th...please register your contact information on the LHS Alumni site...the link is over in the right hand column.  We want to be able to reach as many classmates as possible & this is a great tool to give us the information we need to get information about our 25th to you.  If you already have registered, please kindly just check the information that you have given us to make sure there are no changes since the 20th.  Thank you for your help & please pass along any information to classmates that you are in contact with.  Word of mouth is one of our strongest tools for getting the word out about our 25th Reunion. 

We will be updating details here & on Facebook often as soon as plans are made to keep you informed.  Our facebook page is Liverpool High School-Class of 1988...the link is http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/groups/322143097870961/?fref=ts

It's so exciting to have facebook as a resource this time...we all seemed to jump on the facebook band~wagon just after the 20th!  So we are hoping to give all of you facebook~ers up to the minute updates...please stay tuned and join our 1988 group page!!

We're really looking forward to a great 25th Reunion!  The 20th will be hard to top but we're up to the challenge & confident that we will plan a kick~ass party weekend!!

The Party Continues...

Hi everyone...hope this finds you all well & that you've all recovered from our crazy, sleep-deprived weekend!! I know many of us...myself included...aren't as young as we think we are & tried to keep the pace we did when we were in high school & it came back to bite us...with a big, fat cold!! Anyway, I hope everyone is feeling better!! :)

Regarding my title...let me explain. There was lots of talk at the reunion about Facebook...the online social networking site. Many people asked if I was a member & to be honest, I had heard about it but never paid any attention. I knew it was like MySpace & didn't really have any interest...that stuff is for kids! Well, it's all Jon Bowerman's fault...he sent me an invitation to check it out & I did. I'm really glad I did! Many of us that were at the reunion have kept the party going on Facebook. It is so much fun & such a great way to keep in contact. It's different than email and very addicting. I check Facebook more often than I check my email. So, I guess what I am trying to say is...if you haven't checked it out...do it & join the rest of us nitwits at our never-ending 20th Reunion!!

ATTENTION!! ANYONE WHO WANTS A CLASS OF '88 T-SHIRT WHO DIDN'T GET ONE ON FRIDAY NIGHT!!! Contact Michael Hunt at sport-tees@columbus.rr.com. He is still taking orders, if you are interested. He also mentioned having hoodie sweatshirts, too!!

Also, Kris Burkey is the photographer that was there taking pictures on Saturday night. She has a website http://www.memoriestolastforever.smugmug.com where she has posted all of the pictures that she took that night. Check them out...she really got some great shots & they are all for sale along with CD's &/or DVD's of all the one's she took. Please contact her directly if you are interested. Her email is memoriestolastforever@yahoo.com.

Again it was great to see everyone last weekend! We're already looking forward to the 25th!! Keep in touch! Talk to you on Facebook...I'll be there...thanks to Jon :) !!

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!

OMG!! We had soooo much FUN! It was such a Blast!!

On behalf of the Class of '88 20th Reunion Committee, we would like to thank all of you that came to the Reunion this weekend. Thanks to all of you, it was a tremendous success & we think we can honestly say that a great time was had by all! All of the feedback so far has been very positive & we've had lots of people wondering when the next one is...honestly people...we need to catch our breath first before we start talking about the next one! But, rest assured...there will be a next one & it will be even better than this one...if that's possible!!
It was so good to see everyone & if I do say so...Everyone Looks Awesome!! We are all growing old (did I say that?!) very gracefully!! For the most part, everyone looks the same & just as good as we did 20 years ago!

We had about 230 people join us at Meghan MacMurphy's! Quite the crowd but everyone was so excited to see everyone that no one noticed that we were right on top of each other! Most everyone hung around for most of the night & a handful of us even closed the bar @ 2 a.m.! Just like the old days...but not as easy to bounce back as it used to be!! A special thank you goes out to Michael Hunt for making T-shirts for our Reunion. They are awesome & a great way to commemorate the event! They were a Big Hit & thanks to Katie..every last one was sold!

Saturday was just as successful as we had about 200 people or so. Many different faces joined us on Saturday that weren't there on Friday, so it was just as exciting as the night before! Saturday wasn't as casual as the Happy Hour & everyone looked great in their somewhat formal attire!

Towards the middle of the evening, Katie presented her awards to 1st check received to Karen (Millane) Whitney, Last Minute Charlie to Lisa Thornhill, Amy (Sachs) Yam (same letters in 1st name as in her last name), farthest travelled went to Emmy Hart from Washington and 1st Email response went to Michael Hunt & High School Sweethearts...just to name a few! We were also able to get a class picture with everyone that attended & that was interesting...to say the least!

We had a 50/50 Raffle both nights however the "Pot" was never claimed on Friday night...SO...we added $188 to the Saturday night total to make a grand total Jackpot of $299! The lucky winner was...drum roll, please...Mark Spadafore!! Congratulations, Mark!! :)

The food was great according to those that ate...we had reports from some that they were having such a good time catching up with everyone that they forgot to eat & were starving when it was time to leave!

It was a fantastic weekend & one that won't soon be forgotten. I hope you all enjoy the attached slideshow http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=242520254/a=147006436_147006436/fromupload=true/imagecount=124/videocount=0/t_=147006436. (**password is classof88). I hope that those of you who couldn't make it, it helps you to feel like you were there...cuz God knows you were all with us in spirit & we missed you & look forward to seeing you at the next one!!

Please feel free to attach your comments for all to read...we would love to hear your feedback! Thanks again to all of you who joined us!! We loved seeing you all!

T~Minus 7 days & counting...

Wow!! I can't believe we're only a week away! Just a little update...I just came from Traci's & we are so excited about the turnout! We are expecting close to 200 (YES!! 2 freakin' hundred!!) on Friday night @ Meghan MacMurphy's & about 170 for Saturday @ the Empire Room!! Amazing!! NEVER & I mean NEVER in a million years when we started this process did we think we would have such a great turnout...especially the way the responses TRICKLED in in August & early September! Word of mouth has been fabulous!! Thank you to all of you for spreading the word. We are going to have a great weekend!! It is gonna be awesome to see everyone!
OK...now for a little business...the hotel! Those who procrastinated past the deadline to book a room have lost our group rate. They may still have a few rooms available but they are probably smoking rooms. If you still need to book...please ask to speak to Andrew & tell him you are with the LHS Class of '88 & he will see what he can do for you...no promises...but worth a try! It is a busy weekend in Syracuse...Syracuse Home~coming & Dirt~Week at the Fairgrounds...so hotel rooms are going fast! So...chop~chop & book 'em if you haven't yet!
If you need directions...just scroll down 2 posts & they are all there...Best Western, Meghan Mac's & The Empire Room. If you have any other questions...please contact one of us...maybe not Traci...she's very busy counting $ & registering everyone!
See you all next week...Please have a safe trip home, if you are travelling!

Hey...All you "Last Minute Charlies"...Great News!!!

Guess what?!? If you haven't sent your reservation & money to us yet...we have some great news for you! You have a little extra time to send it to Traci...luckily, we anticipated that we'd have some "last minute Charlie's" & we gave ourselves a little cushion. But please don't hesitate or procrastinate any longer!! It seems that everyone is waiting 'til the bitter last second...the RSVP's jumped by 40 just in the last few days!! Traci had someone stop at her house to drop off a check @ 8:15 tonight & some even left cash in her mailbox this afternoon!! Crazy...but good!! Classmates are falling out of the woodwork to make it to our 20th...we love it!!:)

We had a great meeting today and everything is falling into place...just last minute details to take care of & we're ready to party! This has really been a lot of fun to put together & we've had lots of laughs. We can't wait to see it all come together & have an amazing weekend with all of you reliving old memories & creating new ones!

So!! Let's hear it again!!! YOU HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO SEND YOUR $$ TO TRACI! YIPEE!!:) Our new deadline is...OCTOBER 1st. Not a second later...then you're really SOL:( So sorry!

Traci's address is...4933 Merrill Drive, Liverpool, New York 13088...just in case.

And the form that needs to be sent with your check is...

Please include this form with your check: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Name_________________________________________

Maiden Name___________________________________

Guest Name____________________________________

Street Address__________________________________

City, State, Zip_____________________________________
Phone number ( ) ___________________________________

Cell number ( )_______________________________________
Email address ________________________

________Total number attending the Happy Hour Gathering at Meghan MacMurphyʼs on Friday, October 10th, ($5.00 per person)

________Total number attending Class of 1988 Reunion at The Empire Room on Saturday, October 11th, ($40.00 per person)

Total amount enclosed $______________________



_____I will not be able to attend, but please add my information to the list for future updates.


Please make check payable to Liverpool High School Class of 1988.

Payment is due Saturday, October 1st

Send payment to:
Traci Buffa
4933 Merrill Drive
Liverpool, NY 13088

Directions to the Empire Room, NYS Fairgrounds & Meghan MacMurphy's

Hi there...as promised...I have directions to The Empire Room, NYS Fairgrounds. The Empire Room is located in the back corner of the Fairgrounds next to the Horitculture Building. If you enter into Gate 2 (I believe)...the main entrance to the Fairgrounds, there will be signs directing you to the Empire Room. Look for the Orange & Blue balloons.

The Empire Expo Center, home of the New York State Fair, is immediately adjacent to Route 690 just West of Syracuse. It is easily accessible from the New York State Thruway (Rt. 90) from the West and East, and from Route 81, North and South. Just follow the signs to the Fairgrounds.

From the West - Buffalo / Rochester Area Take the New York State Thruway (Rt. 90 East) to Exit 39, then follow Rt. 690 East.
From the East - Albany / Utica Area Take the New York State Thruway (Rt. 90 West) to Exit 34A, follow Rt. 481 South, then follow Rt. 690 West.
From the North - Watertown Area Take Interstate 81 South into Syracuse to Exit 22. Follow Bear Street (Rt. 298) to Rt. 690 West.
From the South - Binghamton or Cortland Area Take Interstate 81 North into Syracuse, then follow Rt. 690 West

Meghan MacMurphy's Pub & Restaurant is located on 7990 Oswego Road (Rte. 57) next to Suburban Hardware & across from Seneca Mall. If you are headed North on 57, it is located on your right. If you are headed South on 57...you guessed it...it's on your left.

Directions to the Best Western

Hi everyone...we've had some inquiries about directions to the Best Western where we have a block of rooms so I copied the directions & map directly from their website. Their website is bwliverpool.com if you would like to check out their site to see what they have to offer.

Directions:
From: Interstate 81 North Take Exit 25, turn right on 7th North Street and travel about one mile to Electronics Parkway and turn right (at T-intersection), go to the 2nd light, take a left to Best Western Liverpool Grace Inn and Suites.
From: Interstate 90 East/West Take Exit 37, turn right after the toll, stay to the right and make left at 1st traffic light to Best Western Liverpool Grace Inn and Suites
From: Interstate 81 South Take Exit 25, turn right on 7th North Street and travel about one mile to Electronics Parkway and turn right (at T-intersection), go to the 2nd light, take a left to Best Western Liverpool Grace Inn and Suites.
Important: Map and directions are for information purposes only. While we hope to provide the best mapping information for Best Western hotels, some mapping details may not be as accurate as we would like. Please contact hotel directly to obtain the most current and complete location information and driving directions.

I am putting together directions to Meghan MacMurphy's on Route 57 & directions to The Empire Room also. I will post those as soon as they are ready....

We're getting close & we're getting excited to see everything fall into place. If anyone has any questions about the weekend...please don't hesitate to contact one of us. Our email addresses are over to your right in the Orange column.

Stay tuned for more directions to follow...

TIME IS RUNNING OUT...!!

Hi everyone...Time is running out to send your reservations & money to Traci. If you haven't already done so, please get them to her by the 15th of September...that's next Monday. Just want to remind everyone again...we will be unable to accept money at the door on the night of the events. In case you don't have it right in front of you, Traci's address is 4933 Merrill Drive Liverpool, NY 13088. Please make your checks out to LHS Class of 1988. Strangely enough, there has been a little confusion on the price of the events. Happy Hour Friday night is $5 per person & the Reunion Saturday@ the Empire Room is $40 per person...so if you are planning on both events & you are bringing a guest the total on your check will be $90. If you are planning to go stag...the total is $45.
I would also like to remind all of you that if you are planning to stay at the Best Western where we have blocked off rooms, reservations must be made by Sept. 20th to receive our special group rate...after the 20th the rates return to the going rate. To make reservations...please call the Best Western @ 315-701-4400.
5 more weeks & we'll all be picking up right where we left off...reconnecting with old friends, maybe rekindling old flames, or sparking some new flames, or just mingling & making new friends & creating new memories. Whatever your reason for coming to our 20th Reunion...we're excited to see everyone & look forward to a great weekend with all of you!!

Just a reminder...

Hey Liverpool...Class of '88!! We're getting close...HOLY COW...only 47 more days until the kickoff of our 20th Reunion Weekend!! It's coming fast...so just a friendly reminder...please don't forget to send in your responses & $$ to Traci by September 15th. By now, you should have received an invitation via email in July PLUS a reminder email was sent the other day from Jody. Traci has also posted a couple of announcements on Classmates.com about the upcoming festivities. Hopefully, we have reached a large portion of alumni between the 2. There are a bunch of people who have responded on classmates & said they are coming however Traci has not received your responses in her mailbox...unfortunately we have to use "snail-mail" for this portion of it. Gotta dust off those stamps & stick it in the mailbox.
**We will not be able to accept payment at the door, so reservations & checks will have to be sent to Traci by mail.
If you need a copy of the invitation...there is one posted here...just scroll down a wee bit (it's highlighted in Orange) & you can copy, paste & print a copy for yourself.
Again, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact any one of us...all of our email addresses are to your right in the orange column.
On behalf of your 20th Reunion Committee...we are really looking forward to seeing all of you in October. We think we have really put together a great weekend & can't wait to share it with everyone. It will be worth the trip...we promise!

Hot Off the Presses...Did everyone get their invitation??!!

The invitations have been sent to everyone we have addresses for via EMAIL! If you have not received your invite, please contact one of us (address links in the orange column to your right) to make sure we have the correct contact information for you. The invitation is also posted below & on the LHS alumni site (in the Reunion Info section). If you would like to print a copy, you just need to copy & paste. An annoucement has also been posted on Classmates.com, so if you are registered there...please check your email for a notice from Classmates.com in last couple of days.
Our main objective has been to try to reach as many people as possible! We don't want anyone to feel left out. We have been pretty successful however we have a huge class & unfortunately we haven't found everyone...hopefully everyone who is interested in coming, has found us. We are still looking for contact info & will continue to send the invitation to anyone new we find until our deadline in September...so keep 'em coming!:)
Hope you all received the invite...can't wait to see you all in October!!

You are cordially invited!!!...

Well...the big day is getting close...93 days in fact. So, we are getting ready to email the invitations out in a couple of weeks to give all of you who may be travelling into town time to make arrangements. But...if there's anyone who actually checks this blog...I'm giving you the 'early~bird' special & attaching a copy of the invitation now!! Whoo~Hoo!!

We are still on our quest for email addresses...so PLEASE!!! send us any information you may have about fellow classmates!!!(Hey...it wouldn't be a proper post, if I didn't beg at least once!!) Once again...all of our email addresses are in the right hand column...just drop us a quick note...we'd LOVE to hear from you!

Well here goes...the formal invitation to follow!!(just copy & paste & print yourself a copy) Hoping to see all of you in October!!

Liverpool High School
Class of 1988 Reunion
October 10th and 11th 2008


The Liverpool High School Class of 1988 invites you to our
20 year class reunion on Columbus Day Weekend:

Friday, October 10th and Saturday, October 11th.

Friday, October 10, 2008: Happy Hour Gathering

Where: Meghan MacMurphy’s, RT 57 (7990 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY)

Time: 6:00-?

Cost : $5.00 per person. Cash bar

Saturday, October 11, 2008: Class of 1988 Reunion

Where: Empire Room, New York State Fairgrounds

Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00

Cost: $40.00 per person, includes dinner stations, dessert, coffee, tea and cash bar

The night will also include a DJ and photography by Memories to Last forever.


Additional Information:

A group of hotel rooms have been reserved for the "Liverpool Class of 1988" at :
The Best Western Inn & Suites
136 Transistor Pkwy, Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 701-4400
Rooms will be at a special rate of $89.99
Suite rooms will be at a special rate of $101.99

Room prices include "deluxe" continental breakfast each morning of your stay.
Rooms will need to be reserved by Sept 20, 2008 to receive the group rate.


If you would like any further information on the reunion, please contact any of the committee members:

Krissy (Stenham) Alpuerto: krisa70@twcny.rr.com
Michelle (Hagen) Baum: mbaum@twcny.rr.com
Traci Buffa: traci535@yahoo.com
Jody De Paulis: jadepaulis@gmail.com
Katie (McCabe) Rose: kmrose@twcny.rr.com
Tina (Spinella) Winkler: twinkler11@verizon.net

We look forward to seeing you in October.

Please include this form with your check:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name_______________________________________________________________
Maiden Name_____________________________________________________
Guest Name________________________________________________________
Street Address_____________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________
Phone number ( ) ______________________________________________
Cell number ( )_________________________________________________
Email address ____________________________________________________

_____________Total number attending the Happy Hour Gathering at Meghan MacMurphy’s on Friday, October 10th, ($5.00 per person)

_____________Total number attending Class of 1988 Reunion
at The Empire Room on Saturday, October 11th, ($40.00 per person)

Total amount enclosed $________________________________

_____________I will not be able to attend, but please add my information to the list for future updates.

Please make check payable to Liverpool High School Class of 1988.
Payment is due Monday, September 15th.

Send payment to:
Traci Buffa
4933 Merrill Drive
Liverpool, NY 13088

HELP!!! WE NEED ADDRESSES!!

Hi everyone...by now hopefully all of you that have registered on the LHS alumni site & all of the others we have email addresses for have received at least one email from us notifying you of our upcoming 20th Reunion on Columbus Day Weekend. Jody sent a mass email last month, so hopefully you received it. The announcement has also appeared the last 4 weeks in the CNY section of the Sunday paper. Michelle has also posted an event on Classmates.com where you can post your email address & let us know if you are planning on coming in October. Funny thing is...with all of the announcements we've got going via email, internet & newpapers...we haven't heard from as many of you as we have hoped...actually things have come almost to a stand~still & we haven't received many new contacts in the last couple of weeks!

We still need everyone's help in capturing as much contact info as possible. Our main means of communication & notification about this reunion will be via email, so it is so important to all of us to reach as many people as possible. We don't want anyone to feel left out & we truly want this reunion to be a success with a great turn~out!!

We understand how busy everyone is (especially this time of year if you have kids!!) & we know that you probably have every intention of registering or getting in contact with one of us but get side~tracked or distracted by life...but if you get a second...please pass along any information or ideas you may have to any one of us...all of our contact info is in the column to the right as well as the link to the LHS alumni site where you can register. Thank you...I know I sound like a broken record in each of these postings but it is truly our main concern to reach as many classmates as we can.

Onto another topic...we're going to block off a bunch of rooms @ the Best Western on Electronics Parkway. They have given us a group rate of $89 a night. They do have some suites...rooms with a pull-out couch, microwave & refrigerator for those of you travelling with kids, this might be helpful and those rooms are $101 a night with our discount. As soon as everything is all set with blocking these rooms I will post again to let you know that it's all set.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 2nd @ 6 p.m. @ Tracy Buffa's house. Again...everyone is welcome to join us if you would like to help so please contact one us if you can make it. Our main objective for the June meeting is to work on the invitation because we are hoping to get them out by the end of July. The crunch is on for finding addresses...please help if you can!

Sorry I am so late in posting this month...my life as a soccer, baseball & lacrosse mom is now in full swing (I know many of you can relate!). I don't know if I'm coming or going & I have honestly tried to finish this on 4 separate occasions with a bazillion interruptions. Again, I apologize & promise to be better at posting the updates!! Stay tuned & I'll try to stay focused!!

Stay tuned for a Public Announcement!

Hi Everyone!! The plans are going amazingly well & we are moving right along! It's going to be a great reunion weekend!!
Starting Sunday, April 20th, we will be running an announcement in the Syracuse Post-Standard in the CNY section of the paper under Celebrations & Reunions. (where they announce engagements, weddings & births...Girls...I know you know what section I'm talking about!!) We are planning to run the announcement throughout the month of May...so be on the lookout! We will also try to have something printed in the Neighbor's section of the paper...I believe it comes out on Thursday's...I might be wrong, but it is definitely a weekday. Also check out the Penny~Saver...we're going to post an announcement in there too.
You also have another email to look forward to from your Friendly Reunion Committee. In the next couple of weeks, we will be sending an email in regards to our ongoing, never~ending quest for contact information & email addresses of fellow classmates. We need every one's help to complete our mission for finding as many people as possible! Thanks to all of you that have helped so far...we're doing great but have a bunch more to locate. All of our contact information is in the right hand column under "20th Reunion Committee"...so please forward any info to any one of us...Thanks!
Any of you that are members of Classmates.com or are registered there, keep an eye out for any announcements posted by Michelle (Hagen) Baum. She's our "Classmates correspondent" & will be keeping everyone informed there.
Our next meeting is Monday, April 28th at Michelle (Hagen) Baum's house in Jamesville at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in joining us is welcome so please feel free to contact Michelle for directions.
We've been having a great time with the planning so far. Our committee grew by 2 this week... Colleen O'Connor & Kim Kaiser met with us @ Meghan MacMurphy's & we had a good time catching up with them. Sometimes it's hard to stay on task with all of the reminiscing that goes on but I think I can safely speak for all of us & say we're having a lot of fun.