TICKETS SELLING FOR SATURDAY JUN 11, 2022

This may take you by surprise, but the BHS Class of 1972 50th Reunion weekend is only 141 days away!  It will be here before you know it!

So now would be a very good time to secure your tickets to our Saturday afternoon outdoor event at Salt Shack at Cedar Beach on June 11, 2022 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.  This event is $65 per person.

This is a beautiful location, on the beach with views of the ocean as well as the bay.  Weather permitting, we will be on the top deck for this party.  No worries if it rains, we will be moved to the downstairs covered area.

 

Cost is $65 per person and includes soft drinks, a Beach BBQ buffet, and dessert.  There will be a cash bar and our own bartender.

 

Buying a ticket couldn’t be easier!  You can pay by Venmo 

(send the funds to:  Carolyn-Hammer-1)

 

or PayPal 

(send the funds to: carolyn@hammerandhammer.com)

 

OR mail a check to:

 

Carolyn Hammer

12131 SW Lockhaven Ct

Port St Lucie FL 34987

 

This event is in addition to, and separate from the Friday dinner at Capt. Bill’s.

Feel free to text me with any questions you may have:  201-805-6153

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is not a religious occasion, and no gifts are involved-- just feelings of gratitude and thankfulness combined with good food—what could be better?

 

This is a great time to purchase your tickets to the Salt Shack Beach BBQ being held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Cedar Beach.

 

 

This is a beautiful location, on the beach with views of the ocean as well as the bay.  Weather permitting, we will be on the top deck for this party.  No worries if it rains, we will be moved to the downstairs covered area.

 

Cost is $65 per person and includes soft drinks, a Beach BBQ buffet, and dessert.  There will be a cash bar and our own bartender.

 

Buying a ticket couldn’t be easier!  You can pay by Venmo 

(send the funds to:  Carolyn-Hammer-1)

 

or PayPal 

(send the funds to: carolyn@hammerandhammer.com)

 

OR mail a check to:

 

Carolyn Hammer

12131 SW Lockhaven Ct

Port St Lucie FL 34987

 

This event is in addition to, and separate from the Friday dinner at Capt. Bill’s.

Feel free to text me with any questions you may have:  201-805-6153

As I enjoy my Thanksgiving dinner, I will be thinking of how grateful I am for family, friends and my BHS Class of 1972 classmates.  I am wishing everyone a day that includes good food as well as close family and friends.

  

TICKETS ON SALE FOR REUNION WEEKEND SATURDAY EVENT!!

 

Ticket sales for the Saturday event of the Berner High School Class of 1972 50th Reunion weekend officially begin today!

On Saturday, June 11^th, we will be hosting a Beach BBQ at the Salt Shack at Cedar Beach.  The event runs from 1:00 to 4:00 and will be in their upstairs, outside Sunset Deck area with fabulous views of both the ocean and the bay.  In case of rain, we will be moved downstairs to a sheltered area.  

In case you are not a Town of Babylon resident, no worries!  The Salt Shack has promised us a QR code to allow us free parking.

The menu is one of their most popular and sounds just perfect to us!

This event is separate from, and in addition to the Friday evening event at Captain Bill's in Bayshore.  

Tickets are $65 per person and you can purchase tickets through PayPal or Venmo or you can mail a check.

To pay via PayPal, send funds to carolyn@hammerandhammer.com 

(if prompted, please select that you are sending money to a friend rather than purchasing something to avoid us having to pay fees).

To pay via Venmo, please send money to: Carolyn-Hammer-1

If they ask, my phone number is 201-805-6153.  If you have any problems, please feel free to text me.

OR mail a check to:

Carolyn Hammer

12131 SW Lockhaven Ct

Port St Lucie, FL 34987

I will confirm when I receive your funds.  

We are very excited about this event and hope you will be too!

REUNION WEEKEND ADDS AN ADDITIONAL EVENT!!

 

The BHS Class of 1972 50^th Reunion committee is excited to announce an additional outside event on Saturday!  (This event is separate from the Friday event)

 

On Saturday, June 11^th, we will be hosting a Beach BBQ at the Salt Shack at Cedar Beach.  The event runs from 1:00 to 4:00 and will be in their upstairs Sunset Deck area with fabulous views of both the ocean and the bay.  In case of rain, we will be moved downstairs to a sheltered area.  

 

The menu looks great and we hear this is one of their most popular packages.

 

 

The Passion salad is made with mixed greens, strawberries, mango, apples, gorgonzola cheese, toasted walnuts, pickled red onion, all in a pomegranate vinaigrette.

 

The Carolina Chicken Sliders are reportedly a fan favorite, and they are prepared with a buttermilk marinade, and dipped in spicy honey, and topped with house-made coleslaw on a brioche bun.

 

The Classic Juicy cheeseburgers and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs speak for themselves.

 

The Summer Veggie Pasta Salad is fusilli pasta, roasted veggies, grilled corn and house-made pesto.  The Mexican Street Corn is drizzled with smoked paprika aioli, and topped with grated cotija cheese.

 

The menu also includes coffee, tea, soda, water and a light dessert.

 

There will be a cash bar for alcohol purchases.

 

I know this event will appeal to many because it is outdoors and on the beach with a terrific summer menu. Ticket sales will begin on Tuesday, October 12^th.  Tickets will be $65.00 per person and purchase details will be shared when ticket sales begin.  Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

 

REUNION TICKETS SELLING FAST!!

The tickets to the BHS Class of 1972 50th Reunion are selling fast.  We have now sold half of the available tickets to this event.

"Why are you limiting the amount of tickets that can be sold?" some of you have asked.  As you may know, when you book a catering event, the room you book always has a maximum occupancy number which is established by the Fire Department or other local agencies.  The room we have booked for Capt Bill's has a max of 100 guests.  So that is why we are limited.  There is a larger room, but when Bob Russo checked today, that room is not available on that date.  So it looks like we are limited to 100 by the room.

We did consider booking the larger room to start, but it would have meant guaranteeing that at least 100 or more would attend.  If 100 don't attend, you still have to pay for all those seats.  We couldn't take that chance, especially since we kept the ticket price as low as we could, and there won't be extra money to pay for unsold seats.  Since we usually attract about 80 attendees per reunion, 100 is probably the right number, since we may get more people attending because it is a real milestone reunion--50 years!

Many classmates have reached out to me to tell me to expect their payment shortly.  I have added them to the list of attendees.  Please reach out to me if you are mailing a check, or even if you plan to Venmo or PayPal the money soon.

Meanwhile, we are accepting requests for the songs that the DJ should play that night.  The first request I received was, "Those Were the Days" by Mary Hopkins.  A great choice, and oh so fitting!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE

Please don't miss out on attending this fun event!  Buy your tickets now or reach out to me to let me know you plan to attend.

 THE REUNION IS OFFICIALLY ON!!

 

Can you believe that it has been 50 years since we graduated from A.G. Berner High School?  We can’t either!!  To commemorate that event, we are holding our 50^th Reunion at Captain Bill’s in Bayshore, NY, on June 10, 2022 from 5 to 9 pm.

 

Captain Bill’s is located on the harbor at the Bayshore Marina and boasts spectacular views and great ambiance.  The room we have booked includes an outdoor patio for enjoying the sunset, getting a breath of fresh air, or maintaining social distance.  The evening features a delicious buffet supper, dessert, and unlimited soft drinks.  We will have a cash bar with our own dedicated bartender.  

 

We have booked DJ BWess for the evening and he will provide us with 3 hours of musical entertainment.  He also provides Karaoke, so please start practicing now!  This DJ is also happy to take requests, and even happier when he gets the requests in advance.  Please let us know the songs you won’t be able to live without hearing that night.  You know we have already started compiling a request list!

 

UPDATE!!

Ticket sales are on hold now until September 12th. 

Please check back after that for complete instructions on how to buy your tickets!

The committee is also working on booking some fun events for Saturday and Sunday.  Details will be forthcoming.

 

Hotel accommodations have been blocked for that weekend at these area hotels:

                        A.G. Berner HS 50th Reunion

                                  Hotel Information

                       June 10, 2022 - June 12, 2022

Radisson Hotel Hauppauge-Long Island                $169.00 plus tax Group rate per night

110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

Hauppauge, NY 11788

631-305-2835

Courtyard Republic Airport-Farmingdale                $249.00 plus tax Group rate per night

2 Marriott Plaza

Farmingdale, NY 11735

631-847-0010

Best Western Bar Harbour Inn                                $140.00 inc. tax Group rate per night

5080 Sunrise Hwy

Massapequa Park, NY 11762

516-541-2000

Please note:  In order to receive the Group rate, you must book by May 12, 2022.

                      Lower rates may be available, for individuals, by using AAA, AARP, or Hotel                                                        

                      Membership/Points.  Please Inquire.

 

 

 

CLASS OF 1972 50th REUNION JUNE 2022

The A.G. Berner HS Class of 1972 reunion committee is happy to announce that we have been able to book a venue to celebrate our 50th reunion.

The reunion will take place on June 10, 2022 from 5-9 pm at Captain Bill's in Bayshore, NY.  They are offering a fabulous Buffet dinner with a cash bar.  We will book a DJ and offer a variety of music with some emphasis on the music of the 70's.  You will be able to make requests prior to the date.  We may also be offering Karaoke for a portion of the evening.  All details are still in the works but the date and venue have been locked in!

At this time, we are expecting the evening's cost to be $70 or less.  We will be able to firm that up when the DJ has been booked.

We will also try to find block bookings for area hotels so that attendees will be able to stay overnight if necessary.  Details still in the works.

We would love to hear your enthusiasm for this event.  Please let us know if you are planning to attend.  Tickets are not yet for sale but will be soon.  We would love to see YOU there.

REUNION?? YOUR FEEDBACK NEEDED!

Hello Berner Bisons, Class of 1972

As you may know, we have been talking about hosting a reunion this year to celebrate that we have turned 65 and are now covered by Medicare!  Yipee--a great milestone!

We have made some preliminary plans and we would like to share those details with you now because we need to determine if there are enough classmates who would attend this event.

We have decided that if we have a reunion, we would like to attach it to the Massapicnic weekend.
Massapicnic will be held At Marjorie Post Park on Sat, Sept 12 from noon to dusk.  They will have a band from the class of 1977, Porch Groove, from 2:00 pm to close.  Nothing else will be provided.  It is BYOE, or bring your own EVERYTHING!  Massapicnic is open to all from Massapequa, regardless of what class, or which High School you attended.  It has been a popular event in past years.

So we were thinking of hosting a party on Friday afternoon at Big Daddy's on Park Lane in Massapequa Park.  The party would be 3 hours long, and include a tasty buffet of the food Big Daddy's is known for--mostly cajun comfort food and barbecue.  For the three hours, it would run $60 per person and include unlimited food and drink, including alcohol.  

We figured that we would fill out the rest of the weekend with a couple of bar stops and Sunday morning breakfast at Nautilus.  Of course, as always, attend what you want and skip the rest.

In order to make sure that we can actually attract enough attendees to make this event work, we need your input now.  Can you please go to our class Facebook page (Berner HS Class of 1972) and leave a response under this posting to let us know if you plan to attend?  Please let us know before February 29, 2020 so that we can begin to plan.

The question is:  Would you plan to attend a reunion party on Friday, September 11th at Big Daddy's in MPK.  Cost for this afternoon (2-5, maybe) event would be $60 per person which would include food and drinks.

Thank you for your cooperation!

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

In a week, I will be retiring from a job that I have loved and been passionate about.  I am the Youth Specialist at a large and busy local library.  Youth Specialist is the same as Children’s Librarian without the Masters degree in Library Information Science.  

Our library is a new branch that opened just shy of two years ago. Approximately 700 people walk through our doors daily and we circulate about 1000 items every day.

About 60% (or 600) of those items circulated are from the Children’s department.  Clearly, this community was simply waiting for a library to spring up in their midst.

 I took Fred Rogers as my muse.  I was inspired by his gentleness with children and his ability to explain things to them simply and completely.  Storytimes were fun and supportive of early childhood literacy. The job gave me many, many opportunities to be kind to children and their families.  

Although I still love my job, my decision to retire was based on several factors.  The first was that I turned 65 and qualified for Medicare, and so the burden of Healthcare coverage was lifted.  Secondly, just last month, our son and his wife became the proud parents of our first grandchild, Rosemary Jane, known as Rosie.  Since they live in California, we will need to be free to travel there so that Rosie will know us.  The third reason is that my usually healthy and athletic husband had a year full of health challenges, starting with a heart attack in February, and followed by the discovery that he is a diabetic, and suffering from bladder stones.  To quote John Lennon,  “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.”  We had  bought an RV two years ago with the idea that we would slowly learn how to operate and drive the  RV before we launched ourselves across the country, and now that time has come.  

My last Storytime was on Friday.  Just before we began our goodbye song, the Library Staff surprised me by coming into Storytime, carrying flowers and telling the parents and kids to wish me well. They also said that they would miss me. My tears were real as we launched into singing: “See you later, Alligator, in a while, Crocodile, hit the trail, tiny snail, stay sweet, Parakeet!”

With a mixture of sadness and excitement, I am turning my focus from my job to my new life.  I look forward to traveling and I plan to do some volunteer work, too. And I hope that along the way I find many new opportunities to be kind.

Are you retiring or planning to do so soon?  Let me know about it.  Now that I have more time, I hope to revive our Berner HS Class of 1972 blog.

FINAL DAYS TO 45th REUNION!

So it it T minus 4 today---the reunion is in 4 days.  At this moment, we have 78 classmates who have either sent me a check or let me know that they will definitely be there.

If you know that you are going to attend, but you haven't let me know that yet, please send me a message ASAP.  If I hear from you in the next 24 hours, I will add you to the list at the pre-purchase price of $45.  The day of the event the price jumps to $65!  Don't miss out-- just send me a private message and I will add your name to the list and guarantee you the lower rate.

We would like to know in advance if you are attending so that we can have your name-tag ready.  Also, so that our catering company will have the proper head count so they can make sure to have enough food to feed us all.  Please remember that it is a lot of work to bring a big party like this and all the attending details to order.  We will be so grateful if you let us know in advance so that we can be ready for you!

If you are paying at the door, please remember to bring exact change!!  We will not be holding a lot of cash to make change, so we would love it if you had exact change.

We can't wait to see everybody and have a blast!  The festivities start on Friday night at Big Daddy's on Park Lane in Massapequa Park from 4-6 pm.  On Saturday, the Supreme BBQ starts at 1:00pm.

See you in just a few days!!