60th Birthday Party
What a magical night. You just knew it was going to be a great night when there was 50 people there 45 minutes in advance – and then they really started arriving; almost 250 total, with over 80 classmates from the Class of 70 along with a covey of their spouses enjoyed the night with Eagles from the early 60s to 71. Consider the following and ask yourself how the night have been any better?
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We had more attendees than we have seen at any class’ reunion in years.
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We had a lower registration fee than has been charged in years ($20 including dinner) – Heck, I spent almost that much going to the Sweetheart Dance in 1969.
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We hired wait staff, and bartenders and no classmates had to give up their night waiting on others. The dreaded cleanup was also hired out.
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The weather was perfect in the mid-60s with not a cloud in the sky, although as I drove towards Vero, returning home at 2:00 AM, the bottom fell out – timing is everything.
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By opening the party to all past Eagles many families had multiple brothers and sisters attend; all the Hucks, Sinnotts, Simmons, Suggs and many more were represented. That was great.
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There was plenty of great food, thanks to Jim and Karen Huck.
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Mitch Hilburn’s band Out on Bail, the best band on the Treasure Coast, kept the night hoping – those guys are great – it was even sweeter when you consider that Mitch paid for the band and it cost the class ZERO. Thanks Mitch.
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We got a chance to turn back the hands of time and hear Traditions Children sing two sets which included my favorite, “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” – Thanks Guys
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And best of all our “Class of Party Animals” reputation remains intact even at 60, since the entire class got BUSTED by Ft. Pierce’s finest, shutting us down in mid-song for partying “Too Loud and Too Long” - what a great ending to a perfect night.
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Even after the band shut down, some 50 people stayed till almost 1:00 AM – Of course a number of us sleep 6 hours Sunday afternoon.
So, it appears that our 60th Birthday Party turned out just has we had hoped.
Thanks to all who helped make the night the success it became.
The 60th Birthday Committee
