Better late than never? right?

Well... what can we say? It's been too long, we know. We've had a few small problems (converting the film to digital) and big problems (Julie moved to NORTH VAN?!??!!?) Amazing how two bridges can create such a distance between friends ...sigh... Then she went to South Africa, and I (Michelle) went to Japan. However, we are both back at our respective homes, and I've snagged some of the photos from Julie's camera to share with all of you.

Our fantastic reunion fell not only on Sea Cavalcade, but by chance on the hottest day of the summer. As well it was the last event The Club would have before shutting down. It was wonderful to have such a good group of positive people enjoying the company of old freinds. Even our crashers demonstrated the old Elphi spirit. Speaking of spirits, alcohol consumption was directly proportional to enjoyment levels... and much alcohol was consumed (it was Sea Cavalcade after all!)

We still have tonnes of photos to post; we'll compile the quality ones from the disposable cameras and put them up ASAP.

As promised there was mingling- here are the photos to prove it!

Leah, Alan, Charlotte and Nathan. Don't let Leah's face fool you, she was having fun.

Told you so! Look at that smile.

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Stephanie, Seth, Carolyn, Jono and Julie. Proud Gibsons Elementary Alumni

Another G-town Elementary Alumni Photo (can't forget Danielle)

____________________________________________________ Not to be confused with the notoriously exclusive Cedar Grove Alumni; Ben, Tracy, Janna and Maitreya.

See how they scoff as Luke attempts to join them!?

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Adam is showing off his best snarl. I'm not sure if his girlfriend is amused... I like to think she is.

Never one to be out-snarled, Tyler demonstrates his lip-curling skills.

__________________________________________________________ Karen and I were too busy divining the ultimate drink to care about silly photos.

Luckily this photo was taken after I was sufficiently intoxicated. Normally, I don't talk to these girls when I'm sober. (I kid...I kid)

_________________________________________________________Mingling experts. Pop quiz which twin is Laurel and which is Andrea? (I'm actually asking... I need to caption this photo and don't want to get it wrong)

_________________________________________________________ Luke, Tyler and Alan comparing shoulder width. Seriously though, Gibsons breeds some big boys!

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That's Ben Forsyth; he was a hit with the ladies.

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Katherine telling Karen how she had "just a little bit" of wine before arriving.

Katherine, Tara and Luke discussing Katherine's wild times at Roberts Creek Elementary.
It looks like Luke has heard this story a few times.

_________________________________________________________ Heather, Chad, Emily, Sarah and Amanda... serious gossip is being dished!

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Maitreya and Emily. Is it just me, or does it look like Emily might be plotting something?

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After this picture was taken Chad bought me a drink. Somehow, it made me feel less violated

________________________________________________________ I don't know what the significance of the cheese is...

...but Emily found it very amusing. And Julie looks scared.

When we weren't mingling, we danced...

Julie kicked things off with an interpretive dance set to "Living on a Prayer"

Bon Jovi really gets her excited... Did she tell you she touched him?

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Katherine--- well lets just admit it, looking stunning! <3

_________________________________________________________ Yes, we danced in a circle.

__________________________________________________________ The ladies enjoyed line dancing almost as much as they enjoyed Ben. Almost...

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And Chad and I took the slow dance back to '91, and nobody cared to join us. Awkward.

We couldn't do this post without acknowledging the drunken riff-raff that joined us. Also known as the reunion crashers.

Here are a few photos of some people that we really don't know... but I do know, that they liked Katherine.

All in all, the night was not only fun, it was full of love. Some people brought significant others, while some just rekindled old friendships.

Maryanne, Adam's girlfriend (send me her name, I'll put it in) and Adam

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I've looked at this photo and tried to figure out what these boys are feeling. What's your interpretation?

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Chad and Tyler bonding over a chicken skewer. And their coordinated shirts...

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Stephanie and Shaun showing some love!

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Marlin with his girlfriend Jade.

PS, lets look at how many people Julie got cheek to cheek with:

I know, it's not fair, as these are photos from her camera... but really, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Ok- I'm just jealous, there's not a photo to be found of Julie pressing her cheek to mine!

HELLO EVERYONE:
coming soon- your reunion photos!
Here's just a sample of the photo documented debauchery!

UPDATE!

Help us out:

1. RSVP- we understand that no matter how many times free drinks are waved in front of your face, you may still want to pay at the door. To give us an idea of how many people to plan for, please respond to this email and state one of the following:

I'm definitely coming
I'm thinking about coming
I unfortunately can't make it

Definitely coming? Send your cheque to Julie Elliott, 3090 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 1Z8; or contact us so we can pick it up from you. ($30 before June 20th; $35 after that)

2. Photos- we are putting together a slide show, so please send us your pictures from high school and beyond! (email to elphigrad96@hotmail.com or snail mail to Julie Elliott, 3090 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 1Z8)

3. Where in the world is... the previous post notes people who we haven't been able to reach. Email us with their contact info (elphigrad96@hotmail.com)



NEWS!

1. Sea Cavalcade: Surprise! Sea Cavalcade is the very same weekend as our reunion! This means that the street dance will be held outside the club while our reunion is underway. The dance runs from 6:30- 10:30. Emily is working on getting permission for us to pass through to the Club entrance.
(sea cavalcade info @ http://www.seacavalcade.ca/)

2. Time: We've adjusted the start time of the reunion to fit the street dance. We will open doors @ 7:30 pm and officially start @ 8:00 pm- Although the start time is later, we are able to have the club until 2 am, giving plenty of time to mingle.

3. Costs: Drinks at "the Club" range from $4-$6. And as we've said before: the more people that pay early the more we can offer in the way of free drinks/door prizes. Food is included in the cost of ticket.

4. Other events: We are planning some other smaller events for the weekend of the reunion, ranging from BBQ's, to family picnics and an Elphi open house... We will keep you updated!

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS...
Use your super sleuth skills to help find the following people

Eric Chu
Josephine Duzic
Danielle Grant
Zoel Jack
Chie Kakei
Irene Kariakakas
Suwadee Monthatawil
Hayley Weins
Kazumi Moriya
Eden Fletcher
Pamela Ironside
Seth Guliano
Andrew Anderson
Melissa Atkey-Boyda
Christine Doyle
Holly Lawson
Tami Linder
Laura Weatherill

Elphi Grads of 1996
3look familiar?


The date has been set, the space has been rented and the plans are proceeding for your 10 year reunion.



Elphi Grad 96
10 year reunion


Details:
When: July 22, 2006 @ UPDATE 8 pm
Where: the Club (formerly the Cabaret)
The Plan: Cocktail Party
Cost: $30 before June 20, $35 after June 20 ; Drinks $4-$6


Other Info:
Everyone Welcome- bring your significant other or any other adult guests.

Payments: Cheques made out to
"Elphi Grad 96 c/o Julie Elliott"
(put your name in the memo space, so we can add you to the list)

Send Cheques to:
3090 West 7th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V6K 1Z8

Emily Sheridan, Julie Elliott and Michelle Reid will accept payment in person.

A Note About the Reunion: After running a quick survey a few months ago, the majority of responses picked this date and location. We really want to meet the needs of everyone and are open to helping people organize more casual events for the weekend (BBQ's, picnics, running through the empty halls of Elphi). Our plan is to have fun... for us that means good beverages, some casual entertainment and seeing all of our former classmates.

The more people that buy tickets early, the more we can offer in the way of drinks etc.


Want to Help? Well we've planned the reunion thus far, but are really eager to involve as many people as possible in the next step. Coming up in May and June we will be holding meetings in Vancouver and Gibsons. If you'd like to be a part of the committee and have a say in the plans, email us at elphigrad96@hotmail.com

About this site: Keep checking here for info and news regarding your reunion.

Questions, need more info, want to volunteer? email us at elphigrad96@hotmail.com