Donation Made in Memory of Five Classmates

In honor of our five classmates who have passed away, Micaela Bengoechea, Michael Birkinshaw, Aubri Chance, Rachel Shumway, and Phillip Tinney, the THS Class of 2004 donated $140 to the National Alliance for Mental Illness. The donation comes from the remainder of funds for our reunion. NAMI was chosen because so many in our world suffer from undiagnosed or untreated mental illness, affecting themselves and those around them. While not all the deaths of our classmates may have been related to mental illness, we wanted to remember and celebrate these five individuals. Thank you for your lives and your presence in ours.

Learn more about NAMI here.

Micaela Bengoechea, 1986-2014

Our classmate Micaela Bengoechea died unexpectedly on July 2 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Please keep her family and loved ones at the forefront of your thoughts and prayers. For those wishing to reach out, Micaela's Facebook page is full of posts, photos, and notes remembering her friendship and life.

Reunion Memories Made

More than 60 people attended the THS Ten Year on June 7. New memories were made, lives were shared, drinks and food were enjoyed, and a successful reunion was had. Thanks to all who planned, attended, and helped make the night a rousing celebration. A few pictures are below. If you have snapshots to share, send them to us.

Tickets Available at the Door on Saturday

Thinking about attending our THS Ten Year but haven't bought a ticket? Worry not! We will have sales at the door by credit, check, or cash. The party starts at 7pm on Saturday at the Basque Center.

Guest List Updated; Add Yourself by Purchasing a Ticket

Are you coming to our reunion on Saturday? Let everyone know you're coming by purchasing a ticket today. We've said it many times: Friends, food, drinks, location, and memories -- get it all here. We hope to see you in a few short days!

Countdown: Five Days

The countdown is at five short days until our THS Ten Year. Are you going to be there? Ticket sales continue here on our blog for only $30 per person. This is a once-a-decade opportunity. We hope to see you at the Basque Center later this week!

Here's a joke for the day:

It was the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils.

The florist's son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Flowers." "That's right!" the boy said, "But, how did you know?" "Oh, just a wild guess," she said.

 The next pupil was the sweet shop owner's daughter. The teacher held her gift overhead, shook it, and said, "I bet I can guess what it is. A box of sweets." "That's right, but how did you know?" asked the girl. "Oh, just a wild guess," said the teacher. The next gift was from the son of the liquor storeowner. The teacher held he package overhead, but it was leaking. She touched a drop off the leakage with her finger and put it to her tongue. "Is it wine?" she asked. "No," the boy replied, with some excitement. The teacher repeated the process, tasting a larger drop of the leakage. "Is it champagne?" she asked. "No," the boy replied, with more excitement. The teacher took one more big taste before declaring, "I give up, what is it?" With great glee, the boy replied, "It's a puppy!" SURPRISE!

Countdown to THS Ten Year: Six Days

One week from today our class will renew our bonds at the Basque Center. Will you be there? Buy your ticket today.

Today, we get to hear some perks of growing old:

Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.

Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.

Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the National Weather Service.

People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"

People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

There is absolutely nothing left to learn the hard way.

Things you buy now definitely won't wear out.

You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.

You can live without intimacy but not without your glasses.

You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.

You get into heated arguments about Social Security.

You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.

You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge, except for the minimum speed allowed.

You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

You sing along with elevator music.

Your eyes won't get very much worse.

Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.