Resources for Planning a Reunion

Here is some information to get you started on planning your class reunion.  Remember, every class is unique, so every reunion will be unique!  Nothing has to follow a set pattern.  We have gathered suggestions and ideas from numerous sources to pass them along to you!

Your VERY first step should be to contact (and stay in touch with) the Alumni Office by phone or email. We will get you started with a class list for addresses, help set the date aside, and post all of your up to date reunion information on the ICHS Website!

Reunion FAQ's:

1. When is the best time of year to have an ICHS Reunion?

2. What types of events are part of a reunion weekend?

3. How do we set up a tour of the High School Building?

4. Where should we hold our reunion events?

5. How do we find entertainment for our Dinner/Dance event?

6. Do you have ICHS souvenirs for those who attend the reunion?

1. When is the best time of year to have an ICHS Reunion?

Many classes center their reunion events around Homecoming weekend. If Homecoming does not work, usually another home football date is picked. However, some classes choose to have their reunions over the summer when it is easier for most people to travel.

Remember, whatever the date, we can help you make your reunion special!

2.  What types of events are part of a reunion weekend?

Typical reunion events include Golf Outings, Banquet Dinners, Cocktail Receptions, Building Tours, Mass, IC Football Games, and informal Bar Gatherings. You could include one or several of these ideas into your plan depending on how formal or informal you want your reunion to be.

The following is a typical weekend full of Reunion Plans:

Friday - Golf Outing during the day, cocktails at a favorite watering hole in the evening (informal)

Saturday - Football Game, Building Tour, Mass at IC, Banquet Dinner (including a Class Photo) at a nearby hotel or restaurant

Sunday - Brunch at a local hotel (most likely the one where most guests will stay), Outing to the city

You can mix and match events however you prefer. Some classes have events all three days. Other classes have their reunion entirely on one day. Be creative! You are not confined to the ideas above.  Your class is unique - your reunion should be as well.

3.  How do we set up a tour of the High School Building?

To setup a building tour, call the Alumni Officer, Tim Chandler, to let him know the date and time you would like to schedule your tour. He will check the date through the principal and get back to you with the okay.

4.  Where should we hold our reunion event(s)?

The most common places classes choose for their reunion are a bar, restaurant, banquet hall, hotel, or a classmate's house. Below are lists of various places you can choose from. These are just suggestions, and you are not obligated to choose one of these places. If you have a certain place in mind, feel free to contact the Alumni Office and we will try to help negotiate the best deal possible.

     Local Hotels

     Local Restaurants/Banquet Facilities

     Local Bars

5.  How do we find entertainment for our Dinner/Dance event?

If you are looking for entertainment for your reunion party, your best bet is to check with the facility you are having your reunion at. Many of these places have connections with entertainers that are familiar with their facility. Past classes have also used one of their own classmates as the entertainment. If you need additional help, you can contact the Alumni Office.

6.  Do you have ICHS souvenirs for those who attend the reunion?

Unfortunately, we do not have souvenirs in the office for you to give away.  However, here are two resources you can use if you wish to give table favors, or have ICHS apparel available for your classmates to purchase.

Purchase ICHS Apparel

Contact Colleen Lamborn (in charge of spirit wear)

by email at: thelamborns@comcast.net

Ideas for Table Favors

You can get any party favor imaginable through Liberty Sales by contacting Suzie Bauernfeind, '92 at suzie@libertysales.biz

Alumni Officer - Mr. Tim Chandler, '01

Phone - (630) 530-3494

Email - tchandler@ichsknights.org