Class Reunion and Covid

Alligatorob

Alligatorob

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Northern Utah, transplanted from Florida/Louisiana
Went to my 50th last night (actually 51st delayed a year) and was not very comfortable. We ended up leaving early. Probably not early enough to avoid the risk of spread.

About 150 people there and I saw only one mask, lots of hand shaking, hugging, and little social distancing. I was as guilty as anyone.

Anyone else been to a reunion this year?
 

Nope and I would not go unless everyone had had their shots and was masked up. Still would not be touching anybody. This Delta one spreads too easily and I am not taking any chances. This is what is best for me and my immune system. Glad you and yours are in better shape. All of my family and friends have had their shots and we mask up.
 
Large public gatherings, for Any reason, are still risky. This virus is showing no signs of slowing down, and it is still spreading rapidly among the unvaccinated. Something like a 50 yr. reunion might not be too bad, since most seniors have been vaccinated, but there is Always a risk.
 
I attended my college reunion in May. We had a really good time. Everyone was asked to report to the head of the reunion committee if they get the virus anytime in the next two weeks and she would not release that person’s name, but would recommend that the rest of us consider self-quarantine for 10-14 days. I never heard from her, so I guess no one reported having the virus.
 
Don M. said:
Large public gatherings, for Any reason, are still risky. This virus is showing no signs of slowing down, and it is still spreading rapidly among the unvaccinated. Something like a 50 yr. reunion might not be too bad, since most seniors have been vaccinated, but there is Always a risk.
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When our committee discussed having or canceling the reunion, we realized that attempting to recognize people we mostly haven't seen in 50 years is challenging enough in normal times. Adding facemasks and social distancing to the equation would make it nearly impossible. Talk about a frustrating evening!

On top of that, many would need to manage the travel hassles of airport and airplane time, attempting to rent a car for less than a king's ransom, and figuring out hotels. So, so, so not worth it.
 
The class one year ahead of me was having a reunion picnic for several classes last year,but cancelled due to Covid, Then they planned another for next month-planned back in the Spring when Covid had subsided somewhat. So far,it is still on and I`m surprised. We are living in Idaho now,but the County where we`re from in California is having a huge outbreak. In fact,my 18 yo grandson has it. Not terribly sick,thank goodness. But three people we know have passed from it in the past week-and we are talking a very small County here. But it has the highest rate of infection in California right now.
 
My 49th is scheduled for October.

I have no interest in attending and COVID-19 might be a convenient excuse.

My class has a FB group that keeps folks informed on our classmates whereabouts.

There are only a couple people that I have any interest in and they are FB friends.

It’s kind of odd and more than a little bit creepy how many of my old classmates remember me as a friend now and had nothing to do with me fifty years ago.
 

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