The Class of 1987 turns 21 this year and we want to celebrate it by having a 21st reunion. Join the gang at The Pourch in downtown Raleigh (407 Glenwood Ave) on Friday, December 26, 2008. The festivities begin at 8pm. (This is the location where the class of 1986 held their 20th reunion).

This will be a low-key event. No mailers. No food. No program. No giveaways. No RSVP. No tickets. Probably no cover charge (we are still deliberating). It’s just word of mouth and wide open. Get out of the house and bring friends from other classes if you wish.

We’ll also be toasting the nuptials of our newest class couple (the one that started it all up with a bang at our 20th!)

Congrats go to Mrs. Christesen for becoming a U.S. citizen! Check the 7/4 North Raleigh Observer section of the N&O (page 8N) for the original story.

You may recall our slide show featuring hundreds of photos from our high school days. That video is now available with a donation of at least $15 to the Class of 1987! In fact, the latest edition of the video contains photos from the 20th reunion. Order now to receive this big part of our history.

As you may have read, Amedeo’s filed for bankruptcy protection in the Fall and they need our help! Please take a pledge with me to eat at this legendary West Raleigh eatery one time per month more than you always have.

After showing the product of much work, people inquired about sliding into a gift from the class. We now have a gift ready for you! With every donation of at least $15 to the Class Fund, you will receive a free gift from the Class of 1987. Simply complete a donation transaction through the PayPal fund, and we’ll have your gift on your way as soon as possible! Thanks in advance for all of your help on this project!

Thanks so, so, so much to everyone for making the 20th reunion a booming success. Harriet, Allin, Bret, Jonathan, and John D were key in getting everything together. Also thanks to Marianne, Carson, Casey, and Steva who made the mailing possible. Thanks, too, to everyone who lent me their photos and sent in bios. The bios idea came from another BHS site, BHS87.com, and really helped provide some lead up to the big event.

The funniest thing from the weekend was having it explained to me why Markham Carr’s wife, Mercedes, kept her maiden name. The greatest site of the weekend, though, came at around 1:00 on Friday night when there was an incredibly diverse group of people all talking with each other. I’ve been to other reunions from BHS and other schools and the cliques mostly stayed isolated. The Class of 1987 is truly the “class” of Broughton.

Stay tuned to the website. We’ll continue to post bios as they come in (it really is easy for me, so do it!) and we’ll decide on the best way to distribute copies of the “87” video run last night. In a year or so, we’ll celebrate our 21st…This time, we’re legal!

Take care and thanks so much to everyone.

Many have asked for dining ideas for the weekend, so I’ve compiled a list of more than 50 dining possibilities in the downtown Raleigh area. Hopefully you’ll find something in there you’ll like!

Check out the anticipated high temperatures for Raleigh on Friday and Saturday.

After considering several factors, we’ve decided that our Pig Pickin’ will be FAR more fun having it at the North Hills Club Playground/Pavilion space. No other plans have changed, and all tickets purchased to this event are still valid.

We are limited with the facility’s space and are facing a deadline for the caterer. Therefore we are limiting additional Pig Pickin’ registration to the next 25 tickets, regardless of age. Because we have to give the caterer an advance order, Pig Pickin’ sales are in advance only!!! Feel free to purchase these reservations through the website.

Here is a map to the North Hills Club. It is located on Yakin Dr., which bisects Northbrook Drive. Northbrook joins North Hills Drive and Six Forks Road, just north of North Hills Mall.

We look forward to seeing all of you next weekend!

We’ve opened the Class of ’87 photo album. We have tons of pictures, so keep checking back as new ones get added over the next month. Don’t forget to send us your pictures, too!