50th Birthday Blast

50s Great - Let's Celebrate

And, celebrate we did!! The Clearwater High School Class of 1968's 50th Birthday Blast was held at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Beautiful Clearwater Beach. Although Hurricane Gordon affected the activities somewhat, it was still a fabulous weekend with the best hospitality suite EVER.

And, we had fun with the news crews that were in the parking lot reporting on the hurricane. They picked that area because the waves were "crashing" on the rock jetty and made the storm look much worse than it was. However, the storm did take it's toll by making some people stay home and we didn't make our bar minimum. It was the only reunion where we "lost" money.

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Thursday , September 14, 2000

Happy Hour	Palm Pavilion	7 p.m until ???	n/a
The kick-off party at the Palm before the 30th Reunion was so successful that we decided to try it again. There are pictures on the "Pictures" tab.

Friday, September 15, 2000

Early Registration	Macaw Suite	4 pm to 6 pm
Registration was held in the Hospitality Suite where classmates enjoyed beautiful views of the Gulf and the Bay.
Reception	Tiki Deck	7 pm to 11 pm
Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The volleyball court was reserved, and a Steel Drum band provided entertainment. Dress was very casual.
Hospitality Suite Open (BYOB)	Macaw Suite	11 pm until midnight
The Hospitality Suite was open for late-night socializing! BYOB.

Saturday, September 16, 2000

Hospitality Suite	MaCaw Suite	11:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Hospitality Suite was open all day. There was board games and football on the TV. And, it was BYOB.
Cocktails	Barbados Room	6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
A cash bar was provided. Dress was casual and Hawaiian attire was suggested.
Dinner/Dance	Barbados Room	7:30 pm to midnight
Saturday’s Hawaiian Luau theme found delicious food on our tropical buffet. Dancing to the smooth sounds of The Local Tourists followed.