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NHS 1957 Suburban League Football Champions 50 Year Reunion
(Last Undefeated NHS Football Team Since 1957)
Planning
The spark for a 50 year reunion of the NHS 1957 undefeated football team started with a conversation between Charlie Holmes and Roger Adelman. Ideas were exchanged via phone conversations, email and regular mail. The basic concept is to locate the players, cheerleaders, coaches and some special guests and organize a dinner event complete with a short program, memorabilia, and a viewing of one of the games films.
Committee
Members Bob Hopple rhopple@adelphia.net 805-484-2573
Phil Knerr MCRMAAG@verizon.net 610-666-5585 Roger Adelman RADELMAN@EROLS.COM 202-822-0600
John Bown JoansArk2@aol.com 610-584-5333 Charlie Holmes wsh330@msn.com 410-749-0992
Larry Walker (no email) 610-539-4895 Fax 610-630-5136 Bill Glazier orca59@aol.com 410-876-6653
Dave Wetzel wetzel@comcast.net 215-699-3698 Jim Plummer jimplumm@comcast.net 215-646-4432
1st Committee Meeting: Date: April 22, 2007 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Chadwick's Restaurant Committee members attending: Roger, Jim, Phil, and Dave Discussions/Decisions/(Tasking): Booked banquet facility at Chadwick's (The Club at Shannondell) for Sataturday, November 10, 2007 (Jim and Roger) Worked on list of possible attendees - players, managers, cheerleaders, coaches, and special guests {spouses/guest invited} (all)
Setup this website, maintain database, collect electronic copies of pictures, newspaper articles etc. (Dave)
Contact cheerleaders and missing players (Jim)
Draft Program for event, determine electronic format needed by printer (Roger)
Determine availability and cost for Times Herald photos and newspaper articles on games and other associated activities/awards (Phil)
Plan to send post card announcing event by mid May 2007. Post card to include: Reminder to block November 10, 2007, the location for the event. the URL for this website, a request to reply via email if able etc. (Dave)
April 22, 2007
Library research and lunch (Ted, Phil, Charlie and Dave)
July 13, 2007
2nd Committee Meeting: Date: Saturday, July 14, 2007 Time: 12:00 noon Location: Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar Committee members attending: Roger Adelman, Charlie Holmes, Dave Wetzel, Larry Walker, John Bown, Phil Knerr and Jim Plummer Discussions/Decisions/Tasking: LM Game DVD - Make enough copies for all players, cheerleaders and invited guests attending the event (Dave). DVD of other games contingent on getting films from Dick Daddona ASAP (All help) Cheerleader photo handout to match football team photo with eagles on cardstock paper (Dave)
Website on CD (as of week before reunion) hand out (Dave)
Hardcopy of all newspaper clips to Roger before next meeting (Dave)
Add introduction pages for each section and get copies printed and delivered to reunion (Roger)Professional help to locate missing (Roger)
Locate obituaries for Willie Suber, Lee Phillips, Robert Lee and Francis Whitten (All) Charlie search for the funeral program you said you might have at home
Locate copy of Cheltenham and Upper Darby game programs (All + Dave will get with Larry to search school archives)
Commemorative Booklet (Roger to check with printer to determine if Acrobat file (pdf) adequate to print necessary copies. Dave to produce booklet electronically and deliver either Acrobat file or one color copy to Roger for printer. Roger to get copies printed and delivered to reunion
Determine source and cost of flowers or no go (Roger)
Program updated and distributed to committee for comments (Roger). Game and plaque issues determined (Larry)
Press Coverage issues (Larry) Provide info if guest as discussed
Menu - confirm costs for options discussed and advise committee. Must be locked in at or before September meeting (John and Jim)
Dress Code wording - "Suit Coat/Sport Coat"
Patrons confirmed (John and Roger)
Determine cost and charge per couple/per individual for September meeting (John, Jim, Roger)
Assistants (at least 2) for registration, and individual photos and directing guests (John + All)
Digital camera w/tripod, Name Tags, Place Markers, Menu Selection Marker and list of guests expected (check off and document picture number list) (Dave)Pictures taken at the event to be available on the website after the event (Dave)
Schedule revisions and send to committee members (Roger)
July letter - revise draft and submit to committee for comments/corrections/changes then mail letter plus business card size reminder/information card (Dave)
Get information on wine discussion for decision (Jim)
Coordinate Jerry's presentation part of the Program (Roger)
Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar Larry, Roger and Charlie Phil, John, and Jim
Banquet Facility
3rd Committee Meeting: Date: Saturday, September 15, 2007 Time: 11:30 am Location: Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar Committee members attending: Jim Plummer, Charlie Holmes, Phil Knerr, John Bown, Dave Wetzel and Roger Adelman
Discussions/Decisions/Tasking: Shorty Landes will attend as a Guest to work the Registration Table along with Suzanne Shank
Budget, cost, menu, patron, and other issues resolved or tasked
Final planning meeting scheduled for October 27, 2007 at Chadwick's 12:00 noon
Before next Meeting
Dave delivers files for booklets to Roger who gives them to printer for production to be before next meeting
Jim and Dave coordinate floor plan and room setup with Lori at Chadwick's and committee
Press coverage issues resolved
At Next Meeting
Finalize all activities at the event - Program, Schedule, Flowers, Setup time etc.
Head Count, Liaison status/problems
Run through of program - timing, positions, prompts, A/V support, etc.
Roger brings News Clips Booklets and Commemorative Booklets from printer plus any other handouts
Dave brings Name tags, place markers, meal markers, plus other handouts and signage and camera setup
Dave brings foam board displays for memorabilia tables
Jim brings his trailer to store handouts etc. until reunion
Handouts organized for rapid registration process - May want to have Shorty and Suzanne attend
Shorty Landes
Jim Plummer, Charlie Holmes, Phil Knerr, John Bown, Dave Wetzel and Roger Adelman
4th Committee Meeting: Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007 Time: 12:00 noon Location: Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar (may need location to organize handouts after main meeting) Committee members attending: John Bown, Stewart Percy, Bob Eastwood, Phil Knerr, Jim Plummer, Dave Wetzel and Roger Adelman Discussions/Decisions/Tasking: Currently expect 104 to attend event. Dave needs any changes by November 6, 2007. List of all attendees and recorded menu selections available on Event Details page of website. or <click here>
Handouts delivered - to be packaged by Jim Plummer, Suzanne Shank and Dave Wetzel next week.
Final email reminder to be early four days before event to be drafted by Roger and emailed to all available addresses by Dave.
Roger to send Place Mats to Jim who will provided to Lori before event.
John advised we were on budget.
Press coverage in the works by Times Herald.
Room layout discussed - Dave will coordinated with Lori on Thursday.
Program reviewed - phone coordination with other participants.
Roger to check with Larry on award and presentation.
Jim to coordinate flowers.
Presenters to coordinate any required audio/video support with Dave ASAP
Bob to email Program file to Dave who will print copies for attendees 3 days prior to the event.
John Bown, Stewart Percy, Bob Eastwood, Phil Knerr, Jim Plummer, Dave Wetzel, Roger Adelman
Stuffing Handout Bags at Jim's Office
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Doug, Suzanne, Jim and friend plus Dave behind the camera - Should make registration go smoother at Reunion
Database and other DRAFT documents (updated as changes received) for Committee Members only (password required) Click here
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