Class of '74 50th Reunion

Leland Class of '74 50th Reunion

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Leland Class of '74 50th Reunion September 28 at Villa Ragusa, Campbell

The response for our 50th reunion has been amazing! About 135 Class of '74 alumni are planning to attend making it our largest gathering since the day we graduated. You won't want to miss it!

Comedy by Milt Abel

Our very own professional stand-up comedian, Milt Abel, will be performing a brief comedy set at our reunion. We thank Milt for working on his day off.

Reunion Tickets are on sale for $80

NOW is a good time to purchase your tickets!

Thanks to everyone who have already purchased their tickets:

Ticket Sale Wine Raffle

We will raffle 12 bottles of our own Coach Steve Cox's premium wine to the first 75 classmates who purchase tickets. We have already sold 67 tickets so buy your tickets now to get in on the wine raffle.

Don't forget that ticket prices will increase to $90 beginning September 1st.

We set up an account at Wells Fargo Bank to receive income and pay expenses. Additionally, we set up a Zelle account to receive ticket purchases.

It's pretty easy but requires you to down-load the Zelle App onto your smart phone.

Once you have the Zelle App, scroll through the bank options and choose Wells Fargo. You can purchase your ticket(s) by entering the amount ($80 per guest) and my email (terebjohnson@aol.com) - funds will be deposited directly into our reunion account.

If you prefer to send a check, please address it to:

Tere Johnson

15515 La Honda Sur

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Attn: Leland Reunion

Lodging near Villa Ragusa

There are several lodging options in and around Campbell. Click on the interactive map for options: Lodging

and see information below about Courtyard San Jose Campbell.

Courtyard San Jose Campbell (More rooms have been added)

The initial block of rooms we reserved at Courtyard San Jose Campbell

have been booked so we reserved an additional block.

Check in on Friday, September 27 and check out on Sunday, September 29.

The discounted rate is $149+tax for a single king, which works out to about $167 per night. The discounted rate is $169+tax for double queens, which works out to about $190 per night. Costs are cancellable as long as rooms are cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival. Complimentary parking (typically $15 per night) is included for anyone who books under the group rate.

Patrice Aumann, Greg Bergantz, Kevin Davis, Rick Giacomazzi, Joni Heil, Scott Radovich, Stefanie Machol-Melim, Laurie Stevens, Cindy Worth, Bill Helms, Aaron Landworth, Lindsey Lewis, Diane Loftis, Polly Strona, Terri Sultana, Greg Louis, Cheryl McLary, Jeff Sluka and Nancy Virts have all reserved rooms.

You can join your Leland classmates by clicking: Leland High School 50th Reunion to make reservations at our group rate. Contact Susan Lomasney if you need assistance:

Susan Lomasney | Sales Coordinator

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Campbell

655 Creekside Way, Campbell, CA 95008

P: 408-508-7232 | F: 408.626.9591 | E: susan.lomasney@hhg-hotels.com

Plan on a great reunion dinner!

Reunion Committee members, Julie Tate Keesling, Lu Ann Hsue Flechsig and Michael Battin, taste testers extraordinaire, met recently at Villa Ragusa to make sure we will have an excellent reunion dinner. Here are the likely buffet menu selections:

Appetizers: A variety will be available.

Salads: Mixed Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sliced Apples, Feta Cheese & Nuts; Baby Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Dried Cranberries & Nuts.

Entrees: Chicken Breast Stuffed with Fontina Cheese, Spinach, with a Creamy Garlic Sauce, or Tournedos of Beef Ragusa-A sliced Tri Tip with Wild Mushrooms Forestier Demi Glaze; Penne Fresco with Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Artichoke Hearts in a White Wine Sauce.

Accompaniments: Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables.

Desserts: A variety will be available.

Call For Pictures

We will show a picture presentation at the reunion. Pictures can be from your youth, family, careers, hobbies, or whatever you feel like sharing about your life since high school.

To make it easy to share pictures, we created a QR code that links to our Leland High School Class of 1974 Facebook Page where you can post pictures. Whether you can attend the reunion or not, all Class of '74 alumni are encouraged to participate. We will copy select pictures from our Facebook Page to the reunion presentation. Or, if you prefer, you can email pictures to Tere Johnson.

The QR code will be included on our Reunion Program so we can upload pictures taken at the reunion directly to our Facebook Page for all to enjoy.

Call For Memorabilia

We will have a Leland Memorabilia Table set up to take us down memory lane. We're looking for letter jackets, cheerleader outfits, prom bids, event programs, high school newspapers, etc.

Send Tere Johnson an email if you would like to help provide memorabilia items for the table.

Reunion Weekend Activities

Your reunion committee wants our 50th class reunion to be special and memorable, and have planned several activities throughout our reunion weekend:

Friday

Golf at beautiful Boulder Ridge Golf Club in Almaden. See flyer for details: Reunion Golf Event and contact Dave Schmitz if interested. Golfers currently signed up: Kevin Davis, Pat Falconio, Rick Giacomazzi, Scott Radovich, Bill Helms, Henry Fisher, Bob Merrill, Al Ferla and Dave Schmitz. There is still room for a few more golfers and ladies are welcome.

Informal get together beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Loma Brewing Company, (130 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos). A $5 suggested donation at the door will be appreciated. Other classes are welcome and encouraged to stop by. Please sign up if you plan to attend: Loma Brewing Company Sign Up

Saturday

Leland High School Tour - We will be welcomed by Leland's Mascot and Cheerleaders followed by a student led tour stopping at old places that no longer exist, and new places to show changes since we attended, and will conclude with a BYOL lunch in the quad. We will meet in front of the school office at 10:30 a.m. Please sign up if you plan to attend: Leland Tour Sign Up

New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum Tour beginning at 1:00 p.m. - Named after Almaden (Arabic for "The Mine") Spain, the largest Mercury mine in the world, the New Almaden mines shaped California history. Come learn about Almaden's beginning at the historic Casa Grande building. Please sign up if you plan to attend: Mining Museum Tour Sign Up

Sunday

Sunday (10:30 a.m.) brunch at Lazy Dog Restaurant located at 5305 Almaden Expressway, San Jose. Please sign up if you plan to attend: Brunch at Lazy Dog Sign Up

It's still not too late to help us find missing Classmates

Please click on the link: Class of '74 MIA List and let Tere Johnson know if you have contact information for anyone on the list.

On behalf of your Reunion Committee, we look forward to seeing everyone in September! Feel free to drop me a line if you have questions or comments.