October 16, 2009
Calling all Dommerich Chiefs, The Dommerich Elementary Reunion last May was a wonderful event for all. For one day we got to revisit the site of so many memories, reconnected with former classmates and honored the teachers and staff that made our time at Dommerich Elementary so special. Then, it was over. Many regretted that the time had passed too quickly, while others, due to prior commitments and inflexible work schedules, had to miss it. With the impending demolition of “Our School” it looked like that day was gone forever. |
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April 27, 2009
PLEASE BE ADVISED: There is no parking on Mojave (north to Shawnee), Choctaw (at the entrance to the school) and if you do park on Seneca, be kind and keep it to the school side of the street. No parking in the Dommerich school driveways or along the construction fences.
The Dommerich Elementary Reunion Committee
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April 14, 2009
Only eighteen days left until the Dommerich Elementary Reunion. – Fourteen months of planning will come to an end on May 2, 2009 when the Dommerich Elementary Reunion begins at 10:00 AM. Are you going to be there?
The Dommerich Elementary Reunion Committee
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March 24, 2009
Here’s the latest news about the Dommerich Elementary Reunion.
Tickets are now being sold for the BBQ dinner reception, to be held after the free school tours have concluded on May 2. This event will require a paid ticket. Please sign up at www.Dommerichreunion.org, under the “Reception Tickets” tab. Prices have been reduced to make the reception affordable for all, but you must sign-up to participate. Prices for the reception will be going up in April, so order your tickets now and save!
We are currently looking for any former classmates or teachers that can provide pictures of activities associated with the “Dommerich Years”. Class pictures, individual shots, classroom scenes…anything! These pictures will be assembled into a slide-show presentation to be shown at the school on May 2, 2009. Scanned pictures that can be emailed are preferred. Contact Webmaster Marianne Wittlels at Pictkr99@aol.com if you can help.
We are seeking volunteers that wish to assist us with the BBQ function. If you would like to help out the Committee in any way, please contact Kevin McKechnie at kebrmck@sbcglobal.net.
Do you know of a local business that would like a tremendous amount of positive publicity for little cost? Sponsors enable us to do things that BBQ ticket sales alone cannot provide. Remember, the school on-site event is largely to the benefit of the PTA and is essentially free to attend. If you know of a way to help our efforts accordingly, please contact Kevin McKechnie at kebrmck@sbcglobal.net.
Want to help make the reunion a success? Keep telling your friends! We’ve got almost 500 former classmates registered on the web site to-date, and estimate that this is less than 10% of all students who have graduated from Dommerich Elementary. The Class of ’74 leads the way, with 49 classmates signed in, while some classes only have a single person registered, or none at all. With six weeks to go, everyone is responsible for making the reunion a success. If you know a former Dommerich “Chief”, tell them about the reunion, then get them to register at www.Dommerichreunion.org. Thank you, |
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February 28, 2009 Reception Ticket Prices make the reception more attractive, not only to the older alumni, but also to the families with children still at Dommerich. As always, price was an issue. Because this is a reception for all Dommerich Chiefs, and our last chance to celebrate “Our School” together, · Effective immediately, reception ticket prices are now $15.00 each for those over 18, and $10.00 each for those under 18. This is a 50% discount of the adult ticket price and a 33% discount of the former 13 to 18 price. For those who have purchased tickets at the higher price, refund checks will be sent to you for the price difference. The reunion web site has been updated to reflect the new pricing. · Alternate payment methods – If you’d prefer to purchase reception tickets without using a credit card, money orders are acceptable. Please contact reception committee leader Sue Macchiarella at Suem@jesusatcovenant.org to get the details. Due to the geographic distribution of alumni, personal checks cannot be accepted. · Ticket sales will be limited – To insure that the capacity of the church facilities are not exceeded, ticket sales will be limited to 250. All tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. · We could use some help – If you’d like to help with the planning and organizing of the reception, please contact Sue at the email address listed above. More volunteers will be needed as reunion day approaches. · Sponsors are always welcome – If you’d like to help sponsor the reception financially, or assist with needed goods or services, please contact Dean Harisis at tmottbg@earthlink.net or Kevin McKechnie at Kevin@onlineresourcesinc.com for a list of needed items. Mrs. Cassady Is Retiring After 30 Years At Dommerich Elementary Recently we received an email from Jennifer Reichardt, a room representative for Mrs. Cassady’s class at Dommerich. Jennifer wrote, “This is Mrs. Cassady's last year of teaching. She has taught at Dommerich for roughly 30 years and has a 45 year career in this profession!! To celebrate her tremendous dedication to the field of teaching and Dommerich, I was hoping that through your website and the reunion, I could get word out to some of the students she has taught at Dommerich over the years. If you’d like to share your memories of a teacher who gave so much to Dommerich, please contact Jennifer at parkscole@msn.com. |
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February 5, 2009 Subject: Less than 90 days away! Dear Dommerich Chiefs, Once again, thank you for registering on the Dommerich Reunion web site. The Reunion Planning Committee continues to be amazed at the response thus far, and we appreciate all that you are doing to help us get the word out. Equally important is to get other alumni to register here so that everyone has opportunities to reach out to old friends and begin planning various get-togethers around the May 2nd events. We have a LOT to update you on, so please read all of this carefully: - We now have two separate events slated for May 2nd. The free self-guided school tours will be available from 10am-2pm, and will be hosted by the Dommerich PTA. They have reminded us that legal requirements and protocols set forth by the State and the Orange County School Board rule that, prior to reunion day, personal visits to the school are not allowed unless cleared in advance through the school administration. This policy includes the media, and has been put in place to ensure the safety of the children. We thank you for your cooperation and support of this essential policy. -A fully catered BBQ reception has been added to the day’s festivities. It will be held from 2-6pm on the grounds of the First Baptist Church of Maitland, just up the street from the school (it’s adjacent to the original quad of Little League baseball fields just north of the Middle School). Tickets are now available for secure purchase online through our web site, and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Seating is limited, so once they are sold there will be no provisions to accept more guests! -Want to help support the reunion? Become a sponsor! We’re actively seeking people or groups to assist reunion efforts with sponsorship. If you’re interested, please contact reunion committee members Kevin McKechnie at Kevin@onlineresourcesinc.com or Dean Harisis at tmottbg@earthlink.net. - Don’t forget to buy your customized bricks! Proceeds will directly benefit the PTA and today’s students! We have also established a separate link for Dommerich apparel sales. The PTA receives rebates on each item purchased, so show your Chiefs pride and check out the vast selection. An apparel display booth will be at the school on May 2, and orders will be accepted in person. However, no actual inventory will be available that day so please be aware of that. - We need old photographs! Several static and motion displays will be established at the school on May 2nd and we need more content to create some great memories. Dig through those shoe boxes and share with other alumni your photos from your “Dommerich Days!” Class pictures, school plays, choruses, playground pics…anything that you can find and share! Please forward scanned copies in either .jpg format to Marianne Wittels at Pictkr99@aol.com. Keep checking the web site regularly for more updates and news! Your Dommerich Reunion Committee |
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January 12, 2009 “Dommerich World” lost a good friend on January 9, 2009, when Charles Clayton passed away. Known to everyone as “Charlie”, he and his cousin, Malcolm, built over 5000 homes in their fifty-year career, including all of them in Dommerich Hills, Dommerich Estates, Dommerich Woods and The Cove. In addition, the land on which both Dommerich Elementary and Maitland Middle School sit was donated by the Claytons for that purpose. It’s accurate to say that without Charlie and Malcolm Clayton, there might not have been a Dommerich Elementary. |
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12/31/2008 WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MAKE THE REUNION A SUCCESS? As we turn the page on 2008 (thank you!) and move eagerly into a brand new year, we are all reminded that the Dommerich Elementary Reunion event is barely four (4) months away. You younger Dommerich grads might view that as a long ways off, but let me tell you that the older grads in the crowd know all too well that May 2nd will be upon us faster than we all realize! So, on the eve of the New Year, I ask you this: What are you personally doing to make the reunion a success? Have you been attempting to contact your former classmates? Have you been Googling names and looking on MySpace and FaceBook? Have you encouraged your former classmates to register here? More importantly, have you been planning any kind of get-together or "plan" to walk the hallowed halls of Dommerich as one group? And, considering how many teachers have registered so far, have you taken the time to write them a note? The Reunion Committee can only create so many sparks. The flame is YOU! We need everyone's help in getting the word out. Tell your neighbors about it,. Post a thread in various online forums and chat rooms ("Off Topic" sections are great for this sort of thing). The sad reality about most reunions is that many people that would have liked to attend were never informed about it! I've seen this happen at the high school level too many times. So if you're thinking about your New Years resolutions, please add one more to them. How about pledging to do whatever is in your power to elevate the awareness of this ONE TIME ONLY event to as many people as you can? Thank you for your efforts and for participating in this awesome affair! Best regards, Dean Harisis Class of 1974 P.S. DON'T FORGET TO CONSIDER BUYING A BRICK! The link is now to the left and not only will it help the PTA with current student needs, but it will create a "legacy stamp" on the new campus for either you, a favorite teacher or a loved one. Orders received by February 1 will be included in the initial campus construction (all bricks will be layed no matter when they are bought)! |
