Another successful reunion!!! About a hundred of us were out at Christy’s Landing on Saturday, July 29th, 2006 for our 10-year reunion. Thanks to everyone who participated. And a special thanks to all of our classmates who volunteered to help set up, who made phone calls, helped plan, forwarded emails, etc…
We are hoping to release a more detailed alumni directory or where are they now booklet at some point to help everyone keep in touch. Please update your info soon, so we can include you in the directory.
Update your contact info and/or Fill out the "Where are they now" survey
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10-yr Reunion Pics:
(If anyone else has pics to add, please email them to: verona1996@yahoo.com)
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News/Upcoming Event(s):
FaceBook new!
We have a group on Facebook. It is open to everyone -- check it out!
Class of '98 10-yr Reunion
The class of 1998's 10-yr reunion has been scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd, 2008. If you have friends or siblings who graduated in 1998, please let them know that reunion details are posted online at: verona98.com
Benefit for Amber Ehle Shelton
On Saturday, November 10th, 2007, a benefit will be held for Amber Ehle Shelton (class of '97) who is currently battling cancer. It's at 7 p.m. at the Village Inn in South Wayne, WI. It includes: Food, Raffle, Silent Auction and Music by Long Hard Ride. $10.00 donation at the door. Monetary donations can be sent to the Woodford State Bank, 212 W. Highway 11, South Wayne WI 53587. For more information, please contact: Renee Argall (608) 558-2736
If you have news or know of an upcoming event that you would like listed, please email details to: verona1996@yahoo.com
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So many of you have already filled out the Where are they now Survey -- thanks! Here are some Fun Stats describing our class:
You remember what your classmates were like in high school, but who are they now?
Some went on to college (of 142 respondents):
High school graduates: 31%
Associates degree or some college: 8%
Bachelor’s degree: 50%
Graduate degree: 10%
Doctoral degree: 1%
Some got married (of 177 respondents):
Single: 57%
Married: 43%
Some had children (of 147 respondents):
Kids: 30%
No Kids: 70%
What are they doing now? (of 113 respondents):
Working: 85%
Students: 11%
Full-time Parents: 4%
Who grew up to be what? (of 46 respondents):
The most popular job for a V-town grad was a Teacher – we have 8 of them among us! Some of your classmates have the following jobs: Actor, Architect, Attorney, Bartender, Chef, Costume Designer, Engineer, Golf Pro, Mechanic, Military, Minister, Nurse, Physician, Plumber, Roofer, Teacher, Truck Driver, Vice President and many others!
Did you take pictures at the reunion? Email them to us!!
The Alumni Directory contains the e-mail addresses of THREE QUARTERS of our class! It is password protected to prevent non-grads from entering. Just click on the link to your left. (If you haven’t received a password yet and want to use it, just send a message that includes your name and a password will be sent to you via e-mail.)
Several of you suggested adding a Message Board so that anyone can anonymously post a message, announcement, comment, or interesting Verona gossip on the web site.
Know someone who still can’t find our web page? Send them an
e-mail directly from our site.
Reunion Headquarters…
