Book update

Hello again! If you want a paperback copy of the book, the cost is $15.00. I have included the cover and a sample page so you can see what it looks like. It is better-than-yearbook quality paper, full color, letter size, and is 96 pages.

How to pay:
1. PayPal (mvhs1998.com/pay.aspx)
2. Mail a check or money order made out to
Heidi Johnson, 618 West 500 North, American Fork, UT 84003
3. In person on Saturday

If you already know you want a copy, please email me back so I can set your copy aside--otherwise it is first-come first-served. We have printed 50 books, but we can print more if we need to. If you want a copy but need it mailed to you, let me know so I can update you on the shipping cost. USPS' flat rate envelope is $4.80, but I am going to see if I can get it lower if I mail the book with regular mail instead of Priority.

For those who want the electronic version, you will be able to download it from our website beginning on Sunday. There are reunion "spoilers" in the book, so that is why you can't get it on Saturday--sorry. (And for those of you getting the paperback copy, no peeking on the fifth page!) The e-version is a PDF and is screen quality, so it will not be able to be printed. The file size is huge when it is saved with print quality and takes about 2 hours to download, so that is why it is only the screen quality/smaller file size. Even then, it will still take some time to download.

We don't want "just anyone" to be able to access the information that is in the book, so you will have to enter a password to download the file. I will email that to you on Sunday along with the book's URL.

Thanks!!
Heidi

What to expect ...

We are so excited to see everyone on Saturday! We hope you have a good time and enjoy yourselves! Here is the gameplan:

11:00am-1:00pm
Bring-your-own-Picnic to SCERA Park's main pavilion, 600 South State Street in Orem. We will provide ice cream sandwiches and ice cream bars. This is a pretty casual get-together, so feel free to wear casual clothes and bring whomever you'd like.

SCERA Park has a nice playground and the pavilion is right next to a large field. So if you would like to bring frisbees, balls, etc., feel free to do so!

All alumni will receive a gift here, too, so be sure to get that before you leave.

The SCERA Park Pool is not part of our reservation; but if you would like to go there, here are some details:
Cost: $5 for ages 14 and up; $4 for ages 4-13; $3 for 3 and under.
Ages 9 and under need someone 14 or older.

6:30-9:30pm
Catered dinner at UVSC's Centre Stage in the Sorensen Student Center, 800 South University Parkway in Orem. Dinner will be served promptly at 7:00pm. We have ordered a few extra meals, so if you know of anyone who would still like to come, they can pay at the door.

There are two parking lots that UVSC has asked us to use: Lots L and D. Lot L is just outside of the Student Center. If you park here, your parking will be validated by UVSC (therefore, free). If you park in lot D, you will have to pay for parking.

This is a more formal gathering, so we recommend that you wear semi-formal attire. You are welcome to dress up more or less, but semi-formal is what we are recommending. We have chosen a Red Carpet theme for this event, and so we will also be giving out some Oscar Awards as well. We will also have door prizes and other gifts that everyone will receive.

Let me know if I have left any questions unanswered--or brought up new ones for that matter. :P

Thanks!
Heidi

Online orders

Our last package just arrived!!

We had a bit of a fiasco with the gifts we ordered. Apparently, the company we ordered from had two days of no production because they were taking inventory. I happened to place my order the day before they stopped production, but there was no indication that that would delay the delivery date ... until I called them two days later! Needless to say, we had to pay an additional $100 in shipping, but they made it safe-and-sound! In fact, they even arrived a week earlier than they said it would, so I don't know why we had to rush it ... oh well, at least they're here!

"Where Are They Now?" book

WOW! The "Where Are They Now?" book took a lot longer to compile than I anticipated! Whoops. I still made the deadline for getting them printed, but I certainly didn't get enough sleep last week. :) I stayed up late every night and even got a babysitter for my baby two days, but I still ended up being awake until 5:15am Thursday night/Friday morning working on the book. Then I got up at 8:00am to finish it! But I got the files turned in on time, so we're good to go. I hope you enjoy the books! There is some good information in there! It is amazing what some people have done over the last ten years.

First package arrived today!

We have ordered some things for the reunion from the internet (surprise, surprise!) and our first package arrived on my doorstep today! How exciting!

I also ordered the gifts today for all of the alumni who are coming. I ordered a few extra as well, because I am sure more people will be coming than what our current total is.

Anyhow ... I just wanted to let you know that we have received some things and we are well on our way!

Reunion cost and payment

We were able to make the cost lower than our original estimate of $30 per adult. Yay! Payment is due by June 21. If you have already told us you are coming, you may pay at the door but there will be an additional fee of $5.00. However, if you are only attending the picnic, you can pay "at the door." Let us know if other arrangements need to be made.

Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. Thanks!!!

How and Where to Pay
Mail payment: Make check or money order payable to Heidi Johnson and mail it to
Heidi Johnson
618 West 500 North
American Fork, UT 84003

Pay online: Visit mvhs1998.com/pay.aspx for appropriate links


Cost Breakdown:

• Picnic only: $4.00 — pay this if you are not attending the dinner; this fee is the same whether you are coming to the park by yourself, with another alumnus, or with guests
• Dinner only, for one: $26.00 — pay this if you are not attending the picnic and you are not bringing a guest to the dinner
• Dinner only, for two: $52.00 — pay this if you are not attending the picnic and you are bringing a guest (or another alumnus) to the dinner
• Picnic and dinner, for one: $28.00 — pay this if you are attending both events and you are not bringing a guest to the dinner
• Picnic and dinner, for two: $54.00 — pay this if you are attending both events and you are bringing a guest (or another alumnus) to the dinner

For those who replied by May 28:

• Picnic only: $3.00 — pay this if you are not attending the dinner; this fee is the same whether you are coming to the park by yourself, with another alumnus, or with guests
• Dinner only, for one: $23.00 — pay this if you are not attending the picnic and you are not bringing a guest to the dinner
• Dinner only, for two: $46.00 — pay this if you are not attending the picnic and you are bringing a guest (or another alumnus) to the dinner
• Picnic and dinner, for one: $25.00 — pay this if you are attending both events and you are not bringing a guest to the dinner
• Picnic and dinner, for two: $48.00 — pay this if you are attending both events and you are bringing a guest (or another alumnus) to the dinner

Reunion Deadlines

Hello everyone!

Here is the list of deadlines as of today:

"WHERE ARE THEY NOW?" QUESTIONNAIRE
We need all answers and pictures by June 12. Anything submitted after this date will only be in the electronic version of the book. Please make sure the images you send me are high enough quality to print (at least 200ppi)--if you need help with this, feel free to ask me. If you need a copy of the questionnaire, you can download it from our website (mvhs1998.com/reunion.aspx). Email your answers and picture(s) to me.

"YES" RSVP
RSVP deadline is June 20. The exception, of course, is those who did not hear about our reunion until afterward. We need to order our gifts for the reunion next week, so those who RSVP "yes" by Monday, June 9, will be guaranteed their gift(s). Those who RSVP "yes" after this date will only receive the gift(s) if we have any extra.

If you can only attend one of the events (Picnic Gathering or Evening Gathering), let us know which you will be coming to. At this point, too, if you have not told us you are coming to the reunion, we are assuming that you are not attending either event--so please let us know otherwise.

If you are wondering if we have your "official" RSVP, look at the Classmates page of our website (mvhs1998.com/classmates.aspx). Names followed by "???" are people we do not have an official answer from. An official answer is one that was received in the last couple of weeks, not one that was part of the March email where we were trying to get an idea of how many people to plan for. If your name is not on either list ("Attending" or "Not Attending"), we have not received an RSVP. If your name is on the wrong list, please let us know.

PAYMENT
I am sorry that I didn't get this email sent out sooner, but I was waiting until we knew exactly what the cost would be for the reunion. However, we haven't heard back from several people who said they might be coming, so that affects the cost quite a bit. If enough of these people say they are coming, then we need to reserve a larger room (higher cost), order more items (potentially lower cost because of quantity), etc. If enough people decide that they won't be able to make it, then we can stay with our current reservation, etc. I have asked them to reply by Monday, so hopefully we will be able to get you the final cost next week. I can say, though, that it will be less than $30 per person if paid by the due date. Those who sent us their RSVP by May 28 will receive the lowest cost.

Payment for the reunion is due by June 21 (not June 7). If you have already told us you are coming, you may pay at the door but there will be an additional fee.

Thank you for your patience and we hope to see you soon! Let me know if you have any questions!