RAMS TAKE VEGAS
JUNE, 2000
June 2000 was the first annual Class of '79 mini-reunion...Neil Carmody suggested we all meet in Vegas ~ and that's exactly what we did...our friends from the class of '80 heard we were meeting there and decided to hold their 20th Reunion the same weekend...it was great to see so many from both of our classes!

This being our first mini-reunion we had lots to learn...we lost a few folks after the first night, we were spread out all over town which made for a logistical nightmare and there was lots of time spent on the phone trying to keep everyone on the same page...we learned from this trip...though in the process of all the learning we had such a fantastic time!!  Thanks to Gregg Reiter who played host and chauffer for many of us over the weekend...his knowledge of where to go and where not to go in Las Vegas helped the group a lot!!

The following are memories from our trip ~ enjoy ~ I know we're having fun reviewing them all again to post them on the site!!


THURSDAY - HAPPY HOUR
A few arrived Thursday night and hit happy hour together - not many pics I'm afraid....

Stacy Barry Onstad Gina Whitmire and Stacy having fun

 

FRIDAY - JOINT REUNION
The Class of '80 hosted a cocktail party for all at the MGM hotel - everyone had fun catching up with one another - it's so great to see old friends!

Lisa (Frietas) Walker, Cindy Hawkinson Eddie Agae and class of '80 football players Mike Osborne (and wife), Gina Whitmire, Bill Goodwin, Neil Carmody, Lisa, Eddie, Ted Meinhold Arthur Pili, Lynne (Buchanon) Wright, Neil Carmody, Yoly (Mendigorin) Kawano, Claire Stoddard Jerry Lippold, Annette (Subko) McCarthy '80, Eddie
Claire, Joe Rather, Eddie Lori (Nichols) Roman, Claire Cindy, Eric Malcolm, Yoly, Jerry Neil, Eddie, Cindy, Eric David Lynch, Cindy, Joe
Ted, Neil, Deanna (Mitchell) Lynch '80, David Lynch Gregg Reiter, Cathy (Alderton) '80 Mr and Mrs Ted Meinhold Mr and Mrs Bill Goodwin, Mrs Mike Osborne Cathy and Lori catching up
Joe and Eddie Class of '79 Attendees

On to dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe.....

Lisa and Stacey Frietas '78 Lisa, Stacey and Joe Debbie and Gregg Reiter Cindy and Eddie Eddie and Lori
Art, Yoly and Jerry Claire, Eric and Art Yoly and Jerry trying their luck!

SATURDAY - VISITING VEGAS!
Breakfast in Paris....well the casino that is....

The Breakfast Club Having breakfast with friends

Riding Roller Coasters at New York New York ~
Eddie nearly got us kicked off by using his camera on the ride!
It made for excitement and a cute picture!

Claire and Lori before rollercoaster! Art calling his insurance agent as we wait in line for the coaster ride.... Before the ride police took Eddie's camera away..... Look what late nights and roller coasters do to people.....

Gregg took us next to the Star Trek Experience so we could
recover from rollercoasters by partaking in the "Mind Meld"....

Those brave enough to go where no man has gone before.... drinking with friends! Boys take over... Cindy and Claire vow to finish it off!

You would think after our Mind Meld it would be time for a nap....
but Eddie and Jerry rode MORE rollercoasters...

Jerry, Yoly and Eddie Jerry and Eddie ready for the ride This time Eddie doesn't get caught with the camera! Here's to all you whimps who didn't come with us!

After an afternoon of rides for some and relaxing or gambling for others
we headed off to dinner at a local Olive Garden..


Yoly, Tom Urbanski, and Eric Eddie joined by Mike Hutcherson '77 Cindy and Eddie share a taramisu should I pay for dinner or go gamble...???? Eddie, Mike, and Art

After a wonderful dinner, we all headed toward the Belligio where
we met up with the Class of '80 after their dinner and disco danced and
chatted the night away ~ bringing an end to our first mini~reunion...


Cindy, Claire and Lori in Belligio's flower garden... Mr and Mrs Tony Peebles '78 Cathy, Gregg and Claire
Larry and Lynne (Buchanon) Wright Claire shares a moment with friends from class of '80 Somewhere around 3:00 am...party is over for this year....

So brings an end to our memories of Vegas 2000.  Hope
you enjoyed the pictures ~



 

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