Published October 17th, 2011
We are expecting many more photos to begin rolling-in but for now we have our first gallery of pics ready for visitors. Click this to see our gallery of 90 photos from the 30-Year Reunion party on October 15, 2011. Big thanks to Jonathan Wallace, Jay Warren and MaryBeth Compton (and anyone else!) for running around and snapping these pics for us!
Do you have some pics you’d like to share? Click this to send us an email note and we will guide you through the process to submit all your photos.
Published October 14th, 2011
Our big 30-Year Reunion party is this Saturday, October 15 at the Crowne Plaza in Herndon (still need a ticket? Click this to purchase it online right now and save a few bucks). Here are some details for ya…
We will be (and some classmates already are) at the Crowne Plaza at 2200 Centreville Road, Herndon, Virginia 20170. This is right next to the Dulles Toll Road on the north side, and across from the World Gate complex. You should find plenty of free parking there. When you arrive our ballroom should be near the back of the complex – keep walking, you’ll find us. More details about the hotel with a click on this link.
Did you already purchase a ticket? Thank you! You can bring your email receipt if you’d like but that is not a requirement – we have a list! Still need a ticket? You should click this right now, purchase it online and save a few bucks.
The party begins at 8PM and wraps-up at 2AM.
When you first arrive please stop at our “check in” table and let us know you have arrived. We’ll check your name on our list and provide a name tag or wristband. If you need to purchase a ticket “at the door” this is the place. We’ll take your $75 cash or check or you can try completing payment online via PayPal with our iPad. Yes, we have embraced 21st Century technology. At least, we’re going to try.
We don’t yet know if we’ll have name tags or just some sporty lookin’ event wristbands – you’ll have to wait and see on that note.
What should you wear? Clothes. Ok, I’m being a smart ass, but we are being casual for the 30-Year party and you can wear whatever you like. Be fancy or chilled-out, we’ll love ya either way. Click here to read our article about party dress.
Hungry? The ballroom will have a nice buffet set up for us from 8:30PM until 10PM. Plenty of good eats but be sure to grab a plate-full before 10PM! Click this for more details about the food.
Need a drink? Open bar from 8-9PM and cash bar from 9PM—1:30AM. Click this for more details about available beverages.
The after-party (parties?)… don’t know nothin’ ’bout any after-party. Guess we’re wingin’ it!
Published October 13th, 2011
While our Class of ’81 30-Year Reunion party is Saturday night (you DO have your ticket already, right? If not, click this to purchase your ticket online right now) the entire R.E. Lee alumni population is headed to Springfield for the Lee High School 2011 Homecoming events. If you’re in town Friday night consider attending the football game and the Lee Reunion “After-Game” Party at the Hilton. Read the rest of this article…
Published October 10th, 2011
The big party is just a few days away and you might be wondering, “what should I wear?” Let’s keep it simple for our 30-Year Reunion: the dress code is to wear whatever you want! Join us sporting your best jeans or impress us with a tux, ball gown or mini skirt. Just wear clothes because we all know we have a few more wrinkles and pounds to hide. Ladies – you might want to bring a pair of post-midnight slippers, too, and give your feet a break after standing around in those fancy shoes. Guys, too, I guess… just don’t bring your stinky slippers!
Be sure to check our Who Will Be There page because it is frequently updated with the names of classmates that have recently purchased tickets. Speaking of tickets – do you have yours yet? If not, grab ‘em now at our Purchase Reunion Tickets page so you can save a bit of money and conveniently complete your payment online with a credit card. It’s quick and easy – click this to order tickets now.
Our 30-Year Reunion party on October 15 is not only for folks that graduated in 1981. It’s open to ALL Lee grads from any year. Click this to read our open invitation to everyone and spread the word!
That’s it – we’ll leave ya alone, for now. This Saturday will be fun and we are all really looking forward to it. Remember to dress any way you want! This is about having fun, chilling out and catching up with your old friends and classmates. Seeya Saturday!
Published September 26th, 2011
Our 30-Year Reunion is not just for us – it’s for ALL of our Lancer friends! That’s right, we are inviting siblings and friends from other classes to join us at The Class of ’81 30-Year Reunion on Saturday, October 15 at the Crowne Plaza in Herndon. Do you know folks from the class of ’79? Invite ‘em! How about friends from the class of 1980? Invite them, too! How about those young folks in the classes of ’82, ’83 and later? All Lee Lancers are welcome! Grab your tickets right now – but do it fast before the price goes up October 1. Click here for details about our Saturday party and then click this to purchase tickets online.
We will be partying into the early morning hours so everyone should consider reserving a room at our hotel at a terrifically discounted rate. Visit our Get a Room page to get the “Class of ’81″ discount. This will be a blast and we hope everyone will join us!
Now let’s spread the word and invite ALL the Lee Lancers that would like to join us on October 15!
Published September 23rd, 2011
Party night on October 15 will be here before you know it. Would you like to see who will be joining us that Saturday night? Click this to see our “Who Will Be There?” page and keep an eye on it – that list will change frequently! Don’t yet have your ticket purchased? Click this to purchase yours now and get it before the price goes up again on October 1. Want to know more about what’s included with your ticket price? Click this for all the details about Saturday night. And don’t forget to Get a Room – Lancers can book their hotel rooms right from this website and get a great, big discount. Come on and join us!
Published September 20th, 2011
As the date for our 30-Year party on Saturday, October 15 rapidly approaches, the ticket price will increase to $59.99 per ticket. That’s just a handful of days away, so grab your ticket now! The current price is only $49.99 per ticket which gets you 6+ hours of reuniting with your classmates along with good drinks and tasty food – even dessert and coffee after midnight. Purchase your ticket the quick and easy way on our website at http://lee81.com/tickets
Already have your tickets? Nicely done – you saved some money. Now let’s rally the troops and get all our ’81 classmates to grab a ticket and join us for the party on Saturday, October 15. It’s going to be a blast (always is) and we don’t want anyone to miss it since it will be at least 5 years till the next one, and we will be over a half-century old – that’s over 350 in dog years – yikes!
Published September 7th, 2011
AARP is lurking
Did you hear that? Yep, that’s the AARP following you and getting very, very close. This is your last chance to reunite with your high school classmates before the big “five-oh” (wait… that could mean the police, too, couldn’t it? All this new slang…). Before you grab that AARP card join us October 15 to catch-up with your high school classmates at our RE Lee Class of ’81 30-Year Reunion. It’ll be fun and, if you buy your tickets before September 15, you can save almost enough for your first year AARP membership fee! That’s right, for less than a 3-year membership with AARP you can gather with your youthful classmates – but buy your tickets fast because the $39.99 ticket price goes up September 15! Read the rest of this article…
Published August 29th, 2011
First an earthquake, then a hurricane and now the price of our 30-Year Reunion is going up! Before you scream, “enough!” grab a ticket now at the Early Bird Discount of $39.99 and protect yourself from the price increase! September 15 the price will jump to $49.99 with future price increases as the event day nears. Read the rest of this article…
Published August 10th, 2011
LA Boxing New Location
Pat Barton is opening another, new LA Boxing gym this Saturday, August 13. It’s located in Eastern Market (right next to Whole Foods Market and Pei Wei) in the Fair Lakes section of Fairfax—just a quick sprint from Fair Oaks Mall. This is the sixth gym for Pat and his partners with the Fair Lakes location joining those in Reston/Herndon, Chantilly, Woodbridge/Manassas, Orlando, Florida and Tyson’s Corner. Read the rest of this article…