Dear Classmates,

I want to take this moment to acknowledge and let you know how much effort our volunteer reunion committee has committed to since our first official meeting on November 9, 2006. 

We have had endless meetings in various locations, talked on the telephone daily with updates, emailed, commented, shared many ideas, challenged each others opinions but in the end managed to have had a lot of fun!

These people listed here have truly contributed to your overall experience and if you get a moment please make sure to thank each of them. 

Erica Webb-Belzer my wife who has supported me in taking on the task of being chairman of our 20 year class reunion.  Her interest and contributions over the last 10 months have been amazing! Especially when you consider we got married and honeymooned during this time.  You now know what I am going to be doing for the next 20 years… Nesting as many of you are starting to become empty nesters…    

Patricia Weber for management of our class database and taking on the most thankless jobs of assembling the mailings, and name tags just because…We have not figured out why, except she has saved our class a lot of money.  Her creative talents, energy, and money saving ways enabled many of you to be contacted and for all of us to enjoy a video slide show of our memories.

The dynamic duo: Stephanie Armel Weitz and Kim Howell Roach for their daily conversations and keeping me on task and focused.  Their energy is what helped inspire me to continue to push forward making sure we have a fun, classy event.  If they were not here you would be eating meatballs, wings, and wieners in barbeque sauce.  All of my email notes would look like your children wrote them.  In addition, helping me grow as a person and providing me insight to what a stay at home Mom’s job entails and without doubt these two are great Co-Presidents.   They really know how to live within a small budget and provide a lot of value. 

Kari Pfeiffer Nelson, who entertained, provided feedback on what not to do having attended the class of 1986’s twenty year reunion last year.  Her decorative talents and desire to live life is going to fill the room with more energy than Las Vegas. 

Dana Fern, who pushed for us to have a memory book, made sure we could fill it up with classmates, and hosted our “Save the Date” mailing assembly.  She is a true entrepreneur having been the only advertiser in all three memory books. 

Lisa Prazak Koes, who would think a graduate from Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High could grow up graduate from Hamlin Law School, move to Los Angeles and become a Vice President of Business Development for a Major Hollywood Studio?  Her legal ease is not so easy if going up against her. Her attention to detail in calling out every potential pitfall for our various contracts I had to sign.  A friend from long a go is still a friend and that’s why we should all continue to attend our class reunions. 

Stephanie Ranallo Moe, having passed the torch for planning our class reunions her valuable insight to our class and catering large events imagine what she could do for a small family gathering.  Make sure to check out her new business venture it will make dinners at home and healthy eating more enjoyable leaving the mess at “My Girlfriend’s Kitchen”. 

Rob Greenberg our class president who continues to add input and monitor our overall reunion planning in a bi-partisan way and shows there is hope for democracy.  When is he going to run for local government? 

Marnie Schwimmer, Dana Einzig, and Carey Luckerorth, your commitment, support, and attendance is appreciated. 

Geno Treichel and Kurt Ziminske, Our class of 1986's alumni who wanted to make sure our graduating class did not experience the same reunion pitfalls they had.   

Classmates, this experience of planning our reunion has been a rewarding experience for me in many ways.  The lesson learned from planning this event is that 20 years is a long time and can lead towards the building of a great reputation.  A strong network of friends having similar objective, working together and sharing in a common goal is what brings success.  Now that we are all together again let us never drift apart.  I look forward to seeing you in the very near future. 

With Warmest & Best Regards

Sincerely Yours,

Bob Belzer

Reunion Chairman

Robbinsdale Armstrong Class of 1987

 Every great party has a good selection of food to go with a wide variety of spirits to select from while you mix and mingle.    Stephanie Armel Weitz, Kim Howell Roach, Kari Pfeiffer Nelson and Patricia Weber, have worked closely with Doubletree Hotel catering management and chefs to come up with a great selection of foods to fit our champagne taste on a beer budget.  On Tuesday, August 8, 2007 the final number of advance reunion ticket purchases will be given to hotel management and our food orders will be processed.  There is only a 3% margin for error in quantity of food ordered once this order is placed, so it’s important that if you still have not purchased your reunion ticket to do so immediately.  

Here is the scheduled menu and time of serving.    

6:30 PM     Assorted Domestic Cheese and Crackers, Veggies and Dip, Chex Mix and Candy will be on the tables

7:30 PM     Hor Devours Artichoke Dip with Pita Chips, Spanakopita , Mini Burgers, Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs, Beef Kabobs, Coconut Shrimp

9:30 PM     Chocolate Cake, White Cake, a variety of cookies   

Be sure to try our own signature drink the "Robbinsdale Armstrong Bomb Pop Shooter" in our school colors for a special price of $4.00.  The cash bar opens up at 6:30 PM and will stop serving alcohol at 12:30 AM.  Every guest who has purchased a reunion ticket will be given an official reunion name tag and a wrist band that shows you’re paid and allows for entrance to our 20 year reunion.

The only way to ensure you will receive a copy of the 20 year memory book-class directory is by purchasing your reunion ticket by this date.   Their will only be a limited number of the memory book-class directory available for people who purchase reunion tickets at the door.  It is expensive to produce and print the book based upon all of the information that is being included.

The Reunion Committee urges you review your profile immediately and to make your final reunion payments online at http://www.armstrong1987.com/index.php?page=register If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Kim Roach from the reunion committee say's to all the women.
"I would dress to impress, put on what makes you feel fabulous!
I think we'll see everything from jeans and tank tops to sun dresses and
maybe even a cocktail outfit or two....I suppose you might even see a few
men's ties!  I'm shooting for what ever makes me look skinny, I have a few
more pounds to hide than I did in high school.  I'll probably do the dressy
casual,jeans and a fun top with heels."

A Memory Slide Show Will Entertain Armstrong's Class of 1987, Submit Your Digital Photos By Friday July 27, 2007.

The Reunion Fun Committe is going to feature a memory slide show of photos that we have found or have been submitted by classmates.  These photos will be playing on a loop if you would like to add to our memories and good laughs from our 20 year reunion please email the reunion committe photos you want to be included. 

Celebration Solutions DJ Chris Taylor To Mix 70's, 80's, 90's and Today's Current Hits At Armstrong's Class of 1987 20 Year Reunion.

Dan D-PhotoMan will be in the main ball room taking professional photos the night of the reunion

The Reunion Committee reports that the finishing touches on a fantastic party are being put in place that you won't want to miss! The DJ Company Celebration Solutions we’ve selected is awesome! You will love the music, they really know how to find the beat to help get the party flowing.  If there is a favorite song request email it to the committee and we will work to have it played.  The DJ has over 18,000 songs to choose from and you will hear some old high school favorites from the 80’s. Chris T will be there at 7:00 PM helping with establishing the ballroom atmospher and by 9:00 PM get ready as he spins the music you want to hear. 

To capture the moment we have a professional photographer coming to take pictures Dan D-PhotoMan of Minneapolis StarTribune Fame... You see Dan out everytime your out in downtown's highend places taking photos and selling them to you for $10.  Dan is scheduled to arrive at 8:00 PM and take photos until 11:00 PM.

Doubletree Hotel Reunion Special Guest Room Pricing Ends on Friday July 20, 2007.  Only 5 Rooms Left On The Executive Floor and the only way we hold the whole floor is by registering and reserving all of the hotel rooms on it.    Don't Drink & Drive!

Relax before the reunion in the comfort of a newly renovated guest room. These rooms feature a Sweet Dreams(R) bed package complete with plush top mattresses, down filled duvets and jumbo pillows. For your convenience our rooms also offer high-speed internet access ($9.95/day), clock radios, Neutrogena(R) amenities, Pay Per View movies, Nintendo Game Cubes(R) and a complimentary USA Today(R) newspaper delivered daily

THE EXECUTIVE 14^th FLOOR FOR ARMSTRONG CLASS OF 1987 GUESTS SPECIAL OFFER. 

• $125.00 Executive Floor is for a single or double occupancy
  • Everything mentioned above and everything listed below
  • Oversized Bath Towels
  • Two Bottles of Water a $4 value
  • Doubletree Branded Bathrobes for use
  • Daily Turndown Services
  • Upscale Bathroom Amenities
  • Complimentary Internet Access a $10 value
  • Complimentary Adult Beverages for 2 adults in Dover Bar a $14 value
  • Complimentary "Good Morning Sunshine Buffet Breakfast" a $22 value
  • Easy Access to the hosted Armstrong Class of 1987 hospitality suite. 

Question: What’s the Good Morning Sunshine Buffet Featuring?

Answer: Everything you need to nurse your hangover the next day and offering you an opportunity to see everyone again, make plans, and say some good byes to longtime friends. 

• Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
• Crispy Bacon
• Cheesy Hash Browns
• Hard Boiled Eggs
• Waffle Station
• Cereal Station
• Hot Oatmeal with Brown Sugar and Raisins
• Fresh Cut Fruit, Dried Fruit
• Assorted Fresh Pastries
• Doughnuts
• Breakfast Breads, and Bagels
• Cottage Cheese, Whole Fruit
• Orange Juice, Yogurt
• Freshly Brewed Coffee
• In Lobby they also have Starbucks!
• In Lobby the famous Doubletree Cookies 

Be sure to tell them that you are with the Robbinsdale Armstrong Class of 1987.

The Memory Book & Class Directory Is Going To Print.  The last day to make changes to your profile is Friday July 27, 2007. 

We will soon be offering the ability to order and buy memory books online for classmates who are unable to attend the 20 year reunion.  The cost will be $20 for the book, $2.50 for processing the order and $4.50 for shipping anywhere in the world.  That’s a total cost of $27.  Every classmate who buys a ticket and attends the reunion will receive a copy of the memory book.  Those of you who have asked for a discount on ticket price for their spouse since they don’t need a memory sorry.  The memory book is only for classmates who buy reunion tickets or classmates who order the book. 

Armstrong1987.com Generates Interest
As the reunion get's closer more people are checking out the website to learn more about the big event! Have you seen the photo gallery's?

Here is a brief summary of the website traffic and if your interested in advertising in the memory book, sponsoring a table the night of our reunion or on this website please contact the Reunion Committee.

The Reunion Committee is proposing a multi year agreement for advertising to the Armstrong Class of 1987. 

• All advertisers and sponsors get ad in memory book included for $100.00 ad buy

• All Advertisers and Sponsors get website listing for 3 years on Armstrong1987.com that prints coupon that tracks use. (Advertiser Supply’s Content in Digital Form) included for $100 ad buy
• An Additional $50 get’s table sponsorship where the advertiser can provide information about their company.  (Advertiser Supply’s Material). 
• Advertisers and Sponsorship cash price would be higher if involved in the direct mailing, emailing, newsletters and would be based on costs associated with the mailing. 

The Reunion Committee is looking for a professional photographer to take portrait photos at the event.  These portrait photos will have a separate station to take memory photos and will be for sale during the event.  Think of this like going to a theme park or a cruise ship and you want to have a professional photo of you to place in a picture frame.  We do have a budget to pay someone with professional experience for his or her time. 

Please contact the Reunion Committee through this website with someones information to fill this need. 

Today, Kym Howell, Patty Webber, Dana Fern and I met at Dana's office for 90 minutes to prepare the save the date mailing.  We are going to see how good our class search was. 

Here is a little fact about class searchs:

You can expect to find 80% of the men and 40% of the women

The reason you can find more men than women is easy to understand since some people do get married and women tend to change their name.

If you move out of state it starts to get more difficult to find you. 

When we began our class search it started with contacting the school district to get a complete class list.  Then we called and found 307 peoples parents still have the same contact information.  We choose to mail the parents address for those parents thinking they keep in communication with their kids and let them know to register for the class reunion.

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This meeting we will establish the different reunion committees, working on selecting a date and location for our 20 Year Class Reunion. Our objective is to keep the costs low, have plenty of social lubrication mixed with some good friends and the goal is to have fun