FAQ's
Q: Who is this event for?
A: The Celebration Weekend event is for the most awesome 1975 PNG classmates and their adult guests who complete the registration process.
Q: What is the guideline for dress?
A: Casual
Q: What does the Main Event program include?
A: Dinner; recognition of organizations, veterans and memorials; dancing; trivia adventure; incredible reminiscing and interaction with classmates; Silent Auction; commemorative tokens; special guests and much more
Dinner entrees - with each ticket purchased before March 1, 2025, the purchaser will choose their personal top two preferences from a list of potential entree selections. On March 1, all submissions will be tallied and the top two overall entree selections will be designated for the Main Event dinner entrees. The results will then be communicated.
Q: Do I need to purchase anything to participate in the other weekend events?
A: Not all gatherings require it, only if the circumstance requires it. For instance, you buy your own food on Friday night mixer; any fees for being in the golf or Pickleball tourney; your food at Sunday brunch. The Main Event ticket is just for Saturday evening program.
Q: How can I contribute to the Silent Auction?
A: Contact the Event Team Leadership at: png1975class@yahoo.com
Q: I need to speak with someone about financial assistance to attend the Main Event. Who can I confidentially contact?
A: contact: assistancepng75@yahoo.com
Q: I have physical needs that require assistance with local transportation to the Main Event. Who do I contact?
A: contact: assistancepng75@yahoo.com
Q: How is this weekend celebration funded?
A: All funding comes from ticket sales and private contributions. There are no "class funds" utilized for this event. We are using robust stewardship for the funding to be used wisely.
Q: What is the funding accountability?
A: We have four distinguished classmates - who are not related - overseeing the financial accountability and stewardship.
Q: Who is the primary Event Team planning leadership?
A: 1975 graduates - David Keene; Scott Bennefield; James Davis; Vickie Styles and other classmate volunteers.
Q: What are the origins of the Celebration Weekend Event?
A: The constraints of Covid in 2020 made it incredibly difficult to gather or make plans to travel, the leadership core for the 45th reunion took a bold, proactive step. In April 2022, using the established social media "PNG Class of 1975" group Facebook page, those leadership classmates promoted "Save the Date" for April 26, 2025 for the 50th class reunion. The leadership core utilized this new dimension for planning & involving others across the country through virtual meetups, unhindered by geography. For two years, the post has been viewed by almost two hundred people, commented on favorably, and has been Liked/Loved by at least seventeen people. For the past two years is has been publicly without opposition, dissent, or anyone offering alternatives. The resolute selection of the date far in advance is particularly welcomed by those who in good faith are necessitated to plan far in advance, many who live abroad.
It is reasonable that, as in times before, without formal input or voting, our classmates now through their social media involvement, imply high trust and indirectly conferred approval to those ardent volunteers who proposed a 2025 reunion date. Although not accepted by all, this channel of conferred approval is commonly recognized in our society where virtual associations are conventional.
You have every assurance, this event and date was proposed by impartial leadership without regard to any individual, but with the hope that as many as possible could be present. Heartfelt and grateful "Thank You" to all who exercised good faith, trust, and confidence in their fellow classmates to lay the foundation for the 1975 PNG Class Celebration Weekend.
Q: Why is this event not called a "reunion"?
A: Taking a cue from Shakespeare, "What's in a name? That which we would call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet." In May 2024, we purposefully chose to defer to others who might find contentment by using the term "reunion" exclusively. Our focus on headlining "Celebrating" rather than "reunion", does not change a thing about what we will be offering. In the long run, the names of these events do not alter what they truly are. We have such awesome classmates and will be emphasizing celebrating where we came from to where we are now.