Vickie Check the A lumni Association—Msb mailing for the price of dues and
lunch. I posted it on the facebook page “MSB
Circle of Friends.” And On this web site.
Marie 72
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
On Behalf Of Vickie
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 6:51 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
Yes, I agree with Steve about the insurance. That alone, probably costs the
Association a bunch of money and for what purpose? They should drop that. The
P.O. Box? That should cost no more than $50 a year. I think it only runs $35
here. I agree, more people should join, but they should also work for the
Association and shop around for discounts or donations to get the work done to
support it. However, Steve, what pricing structure are you speaking of. Aren’t
dues set at a certain rate? Isn’t it like, $10 over and above the dinner? Or
is it different, if you don’t attend the dinner. Like in other cases, I am
forgetting, if it’s not noted often.
Vickie Rolison
From: Steve <mailto:pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 2:15 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
Well, I don't like the pricing structure.
Also, now that the association doesn't do any other activities, why would
insurance be necessary? All that should be assumed as part of the contract
with the banquet facility, as far as any limited potential of somebody being
hurt on their premises.
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From: Marie Reh (Redacted sender <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> "cmreh"
for DMARC)
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Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 12:09 PM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
Vickie Why do people not want to pay the Association? What we charge for the
Alumni Association of the Michigan School for the Blind Inc. reunion doesn’t
cover the cost of the reunion. The cost of insurance, mailbox, print8ing of
announcements, and miscellaneous things are over and above what the Association
charges for the luncheon and dues. And that says nothing about all the time
spent keeping up the list. If we don’t have members there is no need for an
association. Even if we didn’t have an association the cost of the meal would
be the same or more. When we were younger we had community education classes
and took trips and such that brought in revenue.
Marie 72
p. S. Write me of list or call me.
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[mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vickie
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 7:45 PM
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Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
Wow! If we’re going to book a hotel for 2222, we’d better do it quick. I was
amazed at the prices of rooms. I wanted to stay at the Marriott in downtown
East Lansing, but rooms are $149-165. So no go there. The cheapest is the Red
roof Inn, of course, off Dunkle Road. But don’t know if buses go there and no
swimming pool. Rooms start at $65 though. Something else, most of them want
to charge for pets, especially over 80 pounds. Are guide dogs over 80 pounds?
Even the Red roof wanted to charge for dogs over 80 pounds. Then there’s the
old Holiday Inn South, now Causeway Bay Hotel. Rooms are $98. Of course,
there’s Motel 6, not on Washington Avenue though, 7326 W. Saginaw in the Delta
Center. So does the local bus go there? $53 per night for 2 person rooms,
though. Outdoor swimming pool too. Too many questions. Anyway, also don’t
know the best month to hold the reunion. If the Alumni Association isn’t
having them, we probably should have it in May, or September. We’ll definitely
have to decide and I’ll put out feelers on Facebook. May or September, kids
are still in school. But that may just be the cheapest time, because of that
reason.
Vickie Rolison
From: Marcia Moses <mailto:mgmoses@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 2:34 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
Yes Marie and Charlie,
Thank you for all the planning and work you've done throughout the years.
Vickie, you did a great job also with the reunion in 2007.
I had a great time! It was great seeing people I thought I would never see
again.
There are those who have gone since, which is very sad.
Anyway, I'm up for 2022 at this point.
Marcia
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<msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On
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Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:02 PM
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Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
Sorry the Reunion wasn’t well attended. However, probably the money was an
issue. That’s why I wanted to start now to get a hotel lined up, so that
charges wouldn’t be perhaps, so mountainous, that no one could afford to come.
I think, personally, that people don’t want to pay money to the Alumni
Association, and that’s why they aren’t well attended. But it is nice that
someone, Marie, in particular, takes care of an updated list, with not much
help, if any. So, I could see paying her, but don’t know of any other reason
to be paid. I could be wrong, but if the Alumni Association paid for the
dinner or partially paid for the dinner, more people would feel like paying
dues. Again, that’s just my thought. When I planned ours, back in 2007, I
told everyone that a collection would be taken for the pizzas, and all were
glad to contribute. Anyway, thank you Marie for all you do. I know we all
appreciated the food and work you put into our reunion back in 2007. Charlie
too. You guys are the greatest, no question. So, if we plan one in 2222 for
our class, everyone will be invited. By that time, the apartments at MSB will
be open, and maybe we can view models, which will give us an opportunity to
tour our old campus again. I lost the phone number to the Visitors Bureau for
Lansing, so if someone wants to send me a message with their phone number, I’d
appreciate it. However, if there’s not interest, I won’t bother to try. I
figure we have almost 3 years to do some planning. We have Facebook now, so we
can get the word out so people can plan ahead. Let’s not get too depressed
yet.
Vickie Rolison
From: Lucy Edmonds <mailto:lucyjean11@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 11:11 AM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Reunion
The turnout was not great at all. If anybody is thinking of going next year you
might really want to think about it, because they are saying that this will
probably be our last one. Lack of money and interest. I forgot to mention,
Lucy, the operator for the switchboard was there. She is I think 90 years old,
and it was really cool to see her. I didn’t get a chance to talk to her, but
her daughter brought her.
Lucy edmonds
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<mailto:mgmoses@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
I haven't had any dreams about MSB in a very long time.
Lucy, glad there were quite a few folks there from the 1974 class.
How was the turn out in general?
Marcia Class of 1971.
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<mailto:msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On Behalf Of Lucy Edmonds
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 1:08 PM
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Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: George Zarka.
Amen Rich, I actually still have dreams about MSV. I love it! Yesterday’s
reunion was really fun. Saw lots of people from the class of 74. The ones
from class of 73 that were there were me, Dianne Devereaux, and Terri
Kositzke.
Lucy edmonds
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I don't remember George Zarka being principal at all. I just remember him
being dean. Of course, that was years and miles ago. There's a lot I don't
remember, but I'll always be able to walk that campus in my mind. I still
hear the sounds of the life we had there.
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