Class of '78 35 Year Reunion

Howdy, Class of '78!

’78 - AIN’T IT GREAT! - It’s almost time for our Class of ’78 35 Year Reunion in Aggieland! Yes, October 11–13, we’ll gather again for a weekend of reminiscing, story-telling, laughing, a little two-stepping and boot-scooting, sharing some good eats and cold beverages AND watching our Fightin’ Texas Aggie Football Team BTHO the Rebels of Ole Miss! And yes, an away game Reunion brings some changes to the experience – but your Class Agents think you’ll be pleased with the new format. You’ll actually get to watch the Aggie game on the huge Huddleston Video Wall in the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center with air-conditioning and a cash bar, more face-time for visiting with Classmates, less traffic, better parking, and less expensive hotels. So if you haven’t already done so, register online at www.AggieNetwork.com/Reunions or return the attached form and send it The Association of Former Students. The Reunion won’t be complete if YOU’RE not there! Gig ’em and BTHO Ole Miss!

Your ’78 Class Agents,
Joan, Troby, Mary Jo, Terry and Russell 

Reunion Registration & Check In

Please register online by clicking the link at the top of the page or return this Reunion Registration Form by mail to The Association of Former Students, 505 George Bush Dr., College Station, TX 77840, ATTN: Class of '78 Reunion or by FAX 979-845-9263.

If you have questions, contact the Class Programs department at The Association of Former Students at (979) 845-7514 or e-mail one of your Class Agents.

Your name tags, schedule of events and a list of Classmates that pre-registered will be waiting for you at the Reunion Check-In desk, which will continue all weekend with a table set up at each event. A “Who’s Attending” link is provided at the top of this page and will be updated daily during the registration period.

Walk up registrations will be accommodated based on availability. Registering before the due date will ensure there is food and fun awaiting you at each event. All registrations received after September 27, 2013 will incur a $10 late fee.

Reunion Accommodations

College Station Hilton — Reunion Headquarters Hotel

Golf Outing

Make plans to kick off (or tee off!) our 35 Year Reunion Friday morning with an outing on the links at the ’78 Golf Tournament!  The fun-and-games tourney will be held at the Travis B. Bryan Municipal Golf Course (formerly Bryan Municipal Golf Course), located at 206 W. Villa Maria Rd. & S. College Ave. in Bryan. Check-In begins at 8:00 a.m. with coffee, juice (and more coffee!) and kolaches (and more coffee!) included. Tee times begin at 9:00 a.m. Entry fee is just $78 (what else?!) per golfer and includes a goody bag, box lunch AND two beverage coupons. Prizes, awards and the continued laughs will follow at the tournament’s conclusion.  Have no fear! There WILL be beverage carts making the rounds during the tournament!

If you want to play in a specific foursome, please indicate your designated team members on the attached Reunion Registration form. Note: All players must have their own bag and set of clubs. Dress code policy: appropriate golf attire and shirts with sleeves much be worn at all times, along with soft spikes (no metal spikes are allowed).

Attire

Your Reunion is going to be a fun, casual affair. All Classmates are encouraged to wear their Aggie maroon on Saturday. As far as the weather, it could be hot or cold, dry or rainy—remember, it’s early October in Aggieland!  So check the Weather Channel before you leave home, pack accordingly, and then still consider bringing the opposite of what they predicted!

Transportation/Maps/Parking

Transportation to all events is on your own. There will not be shuttle service to/from the Hilton. For parking and/or campus maps, visit the Transportation Services website: transport.tamu.edu. For Friday night, you can park at the College Station Hilton. For Saturday, you can park in the lot at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center.

Class Agents

Weekend Selection Information

Your Reunion is on an away game weekend. Class Agents are responsible for selecting Reunion dates on behalf of their respective Classes. Since 2009, several Classes have held successful Reunions on away game weekends. Away game Reunions are nice because you won’t be dealing with problems like parking, traffic, exorbitant hotel costs, expensive football tickets or bad seats in bad weather. A typical couple usually pays around $1,000 to attend a Reunion on a home football game when you factor in all the costs. Another determining factor of having the Reunion on this weekend was that a block of football tickets for a Reunion during a conference home game is no longer an option now that we are in the SEC. Reunion feedback shows that participants want more “face time” in a quieter, relaxed atmosphere. This is why your Class Agents elected to choose this date for your Reunion in the fall. The renovated Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center has a 49 panel video wall that offers a great opportunity to watch the game. The big advantage to this approach is that the cost is cut in half with the opportunity to maximize the face time with your Classmates, and you get 50 yard line seats for the football game. Hotel room rates are reasonable on away games and in the event you don’t get your reservation in for the Reunion in time, you aren’t staying in Caldwell. You also have a more relaxed chance to see the campus without all the craziness of a home football game.

Where is Waldo with our Traditional '78 Dom Perignon?!

Just a reminder to our lucky Classmate who currently holds the Right of Possession to our most-prized Reunion tradition: Class of '78's Box and Bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne. Please remember to bring the Box and Bottle with you to the 35 Year Reunion so that we can award the Rights of Possession to our deserving Classmate for the next five years until our 40 Year Reunion!

Your Donations Help Make the Reunion Even Better!

The more the merrier! Attendees AND cash donations, that is! So that we can provide a few more amenities (i.e., Hospitality Room snacks & cold beverages, entertainment, etc.), we invite Classmates to consider adding a generous contribution of any denomination to the ’78 Ain’t It Great!” Reunion Fund. 

No amount is too small OR too large! $10, $20, $100, $200 or more! Feel free to make your donation payable to the “Class of ’78 Fund” and mail to Troby Parrish, 4516 Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75225.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

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Stay Connected

The Association has gone green and only sends Newsletters electronically for our Class.  Please make sure your information is up-to-date with The Association so you can continue to receive communication from us via email. Also, if you are on Facebook please join our group: http://tx.ag/78facebook.

Century Club Supports Reunions

Class Reunions and numerous other programs for former and current students are supported by donations to The Association of Former Students’ Century Club. Donors also receive special benefits. Join the Century Club and help make an impact on another Aggies’ life. If you wish to donate to the annual fund please click here and you will be directed to The Association's making a gift page. Levels of annual support include: Bronze - $100; Silver - $250; Gold - $500; Diamond -$1,000;Double Diamond - $2,000; Platinum - $5,000; Double Platinum - $10,000

Cancellation Policy

The Association of Former Students has a flexible cancellation policy. If you cannot attend your Reunion or an event for which you have registered, please call the Class Programs office 800-633-7514 at least 72 business hours prior to the start of the Reunion.