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Last Updated May 13, 2008

 

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  The Chatham NJ High School Great Reunion 2008
Will be Held July 3 - July 6, 2008

THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE GREAT REUNION REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
IS JUNE 11, 2008
.

CHS Alumni
   • Summary By Class
   • Class Reunions (06/25/06)
   • Alumni News (09/30/06)
   • In Memoriam 

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About Great Reunion '97
     • General
    Happenings
     • Main Events
     • Daily Schedule
     • ClassActivities
   Attendance
     • Summary
     • By Class
     • By Name
  GR' 97 Memories
     • The Video
     • The Book
     • How it Was Done
 
 
Can you believe that it has been 10 years since the Great Reunion of 1997, when the second reunion of all Chatham High School graduating classes was held? It was great, what fun, what memories!. Those who attended know what we mean.

Exciting news! The Great Reunion 2008 will be held July 3 thru July 6 2008 as one of the many events associated with the 4th of July celebrations of the Chathams. The steering committee is actively developing plans for the four day affair. We know all of you will want to attend.

Those who were at the Great Reunions of 1985 and 1997 know what memorable experiences they were. We know you will definitely want to return. Those who weren't will also want to be part of this event. Make your plans now to attend - and remember this is for families, as well as anyone who attended, graduated or taught at Chatham High Schools (Borough and Township).

The net proceeds of all of the Great Reunions have been given to the Paul Harris Award Fund.
The award, named in honor of Paul Harris '53 whose love and loyalty to the people, town and high school of Chatham was inspiration for the Great Reunions, is given each year to a graduating senior who exemplifies school spirit and community pride. For more information about the fund and a list of past recipients visit Paul E. Harris, Jr. Award Fund

Following is a schedule of the Great Reunion 2008 events:

July 3:  Thursday:  Check-In

Arrival and Check-In in a common "get together meeting area" starting at noon in the Community Room at the Chatham Firehouse, Plaza Square. Band and choirs will be playing and singing at the Gazebo. Individual class gatherings begin. Your Class Coordinator will notify you or check the Class Reunions  web page to see what has been scheduled so far.

Check-In Schedule 

July 3rd - Thursday Noon to 9 pm
July 4th - Friday 8:00 am to 10: am  (Closed during Parade and picnic.) Re-open 3.00 pm to 6:00 pm
July 5th - Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
July 6th - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

July 4:  Friday: Parade  -  Organized by the Chatham Borough Fire Department -

Day:
    Parade: The Great Reunion 2008 will have a float in the parade as will many individual CHS/CTHS classes. Following the parade there will be a picnic with "refreshments" near the tennis courts next to the Chatham Middle School located at 480 Main St 

Evening:   Individual Class Parties and fireworks.

July 5:  Saturday:  Sports and All Class Party

Day:
  Sports - (5K Run, Tennis, Soccer, etc.) - All Sports take place at the Middle School (Old  High school) located at  480 Main St. Sports sign up forms will be emailed starting in May to all alumni who have registered and paid their fees.

5k Run 8:00 am
Soccer - Borough vs Township - Women's 10:00 am to noon
Soccer - Borough vs Township - Men's Noon to 2:00 pm
Tennis  - Singles, Men 9:00 am to noon
Tennis  - Singles, Women 9:00 am to noon
Tennis  - Doubles, Men 9:00 am to noon
Tennis  - Doubles, Women 9:00 am to noon
Tennis  - Mixed Doubles 9:00 am to noon

Evening: 6:00 pm - Midnight. Great Reunion All Class Party dinner and entertainment. Note: Krazy Kat who D.J.'d at the 1985 and 1997 Great Reunions has been engaged for this event again. The All Class Party will be held under the tents behind the Chatham High School  (255 Lafayette Ave.) Last time, in 1997, the All Class Party sold out with 1,440 attending. To see a list of those planning to attend and those who have registered for Great Reunion 2008, please visit GR 2008 Attendance.

July 6:  Sunday worship. Individual class gatherings.
(For more information about worship services,  please visit Chatham Overview .)

View the  Great Reunion 1997 Video  to get an idea of the activities that will occur in 2008,
or see the detailed list of events that occurred in 1997 -
Great Reunion 1997 Schedule .

Do we have your latest Email Address? If not, please add it to our database.
Click Here To Add Your Email Address 

Great Reunion 2008 Registration
Registration is closing  SOON!

THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE GREAT REUNION REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
 IS JUNE 11, 2008
.
 
It is necessary to impose a cutoff because we must have the final count to the caterer, the tent supply people (to determine size of tent), the fire and police departments, etc. As a result, we cannot accommodate people who wish to register or pay after June 11, or who wish to buy a ticket at the gate.  Please be sure to mail your check no later than June 11th so you don't miss out on the fun! 

Please act soon as the registration will be closing on June 11.

GR2008 Registration Form

The online registration form for GR 2008 is available for you to make your reservation. We do not ask you to pay online. After you register, you will be directed to send your check to
GR2008 PO Box 82, Chatham NJ 07928-0082

The Spring discount registration fee is $65 for one person from a household registering by June 1, 2008. Each registered household will receive one copy of the Great Reunion 2008 Book and Alumni Directory and one copy of the DVD. Additional adults from the same household may be registered for one extra fee of $10. The dinner fee is $90.

In order to take advantage of the winter discount registration fee, the total registration fee due must be sent to us and postmarked by June 1, 2008. Please be sure to print your confirmation email and send it with your check to CHS Great Reunion 2008, P.O. Box 82 Chatham NJ 07928 .

If you don't plan to attend Great Reunion 2008, the form may be used to order one copy of the Great Reunion 2008 Book and Alumni Directory and one copy of the DVD for a total of $35.

GR2008 Mail-In  Registration Form
If you prefer to print out the form and mail it in, click the link above.


Great Reunion 2008 Planning Surveys


Results of Attendance Survey and Registration
See a list of people from your class who have answered the survey and
how they responded plus a list of those who have already registered.

Registration By Class - 10 or More Alumni
For a summary of all classes, visit
 
 Summary of GR2008 Registrations

1960 41 1958 38 1966B 27 1964 24 1961 23
1963 20 1949 19 1953 19 1948 18 1969B 18
1977B 17 1956 18 1950 17 1959 15 1957 18
1967B 16 1955 15 1962 17 1965 15 1952 15
1971B 16 1978B 14 1946 14 1968T 11 1947 10
1973B 11 1983B 12 1970B 12 1984B 10    


Accommodation Survey
Please take our accommodation survey so we can get an idea of how many
 people may need a hotel room.

Help Us Find the Missing
You can help us find the missing for your class by visiting
www.chsreunions.com/missing.htm

We are also missing many of your brothers and sisters. To check for the missing from your family, please visit
www.chsreunions.com/misslast.htm

 

Area Hotels for Great Reunion 2008
Last Updated March 17, 2008

A comprehensive list of hotels  for Great Reunion 2008 attendees appears here and will be updated periodically. Those marked with a $ have a special rate for CHS Great Reunion 2008. To see a review of hotels in the Chatham Area, please visit  My Travel Guide For Chatham NJ

RV parking will be available to those who have registered for Great Reunion 2008. Information will be provided as part of the registration package to be sent out in May.

    HOTEL                                                    TOWN                     WEB SITE

Best Western Morristown
AARP Thur 161.10, Fri & Sat: each 107.10
Morristown bestwestern
Best Western Murray Hill
AARP Thu: 143.10, Fri & Sat each: 102.60
New Providence bestwestern
Courtyard Marriott Hanover courtyard-hanover/
Grand Summit Hotel Summit www.grandsummit.com/
Hamilton Park Hotel $105. Ask for rate  "Chatham GR2008" Florham Park www.hamiltonparkhotel.com/
Hilton Short Hills Short Hills Hilton-Short-Hills-New-Jersey
Howard Johnson's Westfield HowardJohnson
Hyatt Morristown $79. Group code is
G-GRRU
Morristown morristown.hyatt.com
Hyatt Summerfield Suites
 
Morristown hyattsummerfieldsuites
Madison Hotel ($) $99. Ask for "Chatham High School Great Reunion room rate"—You must also call in prior to June 3, 2008 Convent Station themadisonhotel
Olde Mill Inn Basking Ridge oldemillinn.com
Radisson Hotel Piscataway radisson.com/piscatawaynj
Ramada Inn East Hanover ramadaeasthanover
Westin Governor Morris ($) $99. Ask for "Chatham High School Great Reunion room rate"—You must also call in prior to June 11, 2008 Morristown westingovernormorris.com/

Great Reunion 2008 Coordinating Committee  
 Pete Steffens '66B Chairman
P.O. Box 82 Chatham NJ 07928
973-822-1432

PTSteffens@msn.com
 

Edwin Kruse '44
eck107chat@yahoo.com
Bert Abbazia '45
Terryabba@yahoo.com
 
Barbara A. Bennett '48
barbabennett@aol.com
Arnie Goetchius '49
arnie.goetchius@att.net
James T. Pappas '49
John H. Bennett '50
jhbonmain@aol.com
Paul Harris '53
catrea@aol.com
Robert Langford '56
bob.langford@advantagemedia.com
Ernie Wagner '56
ernestlw@aol.com
Joseph A. Reid, III '57
jreidiii@verizon.net
Helen Harchar Bryant '59
bryantpine@aol.com
Milo Moore '60
mm0676@verizon.net
Anne Luke Jarvis '64
ajar10@juno.com
Richard Gerdau '64
RJgerdau@aol.com
David Gruol '64
Davidgruol@aol.com
Patricia Motamed Gerdau '64
pmotamed@aol.com
Dean Wilson '66B
deanswilson@hotmail.com
 
DB Ross '66B
DBRJR@aol.com
Pete Steffens '66B
PTSteffens@msn.com
Carol Coons Foster '67B
Cfoster181b@aol.com
Carol Diaz Nauta '67B
cdn1213@aol.com
Tim Cloidt '68B
tjcloidt23@aol.com
Suzy Feitner Young '71B
suze415@msn.com
 
Amy Denecke '73B
denecke@att.net
 
Peter Heimrich '77B
pheimrich@bradleyfuneralhomes.com
John Mehalik '80B
jmmetro@aol.com

 

Colleen White '83B
collwhite@yahoo.com
Sally Gardner Simonfay '90
ssimonfay@chatham-nj.org
Jaime Wilson Macchia '95
momtomaximus@yahoo.com

 

Email Status As of 4/15/2008


Current 38.7%
Objective 80%

Email Honor Roll  

(Classes with 50% or more Email registration)

2006 84.5% 1960 81.7% 1957 73.1% 1950 72.0% 2005 67.4%
1970B 66.0% 1986T 64.8% 1955 62.5% 1949 61.8% 1985T 61.5%
1973B 58.4% 1958  58.3% 1967B 56.6% 1984T 56.1% 1981B 55.7%
1966T 55.5% 1980B 54.7% 1956  53.1% 1995 53.0% 1959 52.4%
1952 52.0%                


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