40th Reunion Major Event Summary
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This spreadsheet presents an overview of choices made by recent 40th reunion classes for their major events.
Spreadsheet comparing the last 5 40th reunions
Friday Evening | |||||
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1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1962 | |
October 6, 2006 | October 28, 2005 | October 15, 2004 | October 24, 2003 | September 27, 2002 | |
Type of Event | buffet dinner (limited seating) | buffet dinner (limited seating) | buffet dinner (using the servery) | buffet-Oktoberfest Theme (limited seating) | buffet |
Location | Faculty Club | Harvard Museum of Natural History | Currier House | Commander's Mansion | Harvard Museum of Natural History |
Venue Cost | $2,950 | $2315 (with parking) | n/a | $2,075 | $2,000 |
Caterer | in house catering | Crimson Catering | Crimson Catering | Crimson Catering | Jules Catering |
Food Cost (per person) | $52.71 | $48.46 (incl tables and linens) | $38.25 | $42.95 | $47.58 |
Beverage Cost (per person) | n/a; cash bar | $3.78 (open bar beer & wine) | $6.33 (full open bar) | $4.67 (open bar beer & wine) | $11.05 (limited full bar on consumption) |
Entertainment Cost | $700 (HR Veritones) | n/a | $400 (Radcliffe Pitches) | $800 (Oompah Band) | n/a |
Misc. Charges (floral, etc.) | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,079.55 (floral), $2,095 (tent rental), $210 (chair rental) | n/a |
Attendance | 315 | 375 | 240 | 270 | 245 |
Capacity | relative to number of rooms rented | 300 or less is most comfortable | 250 | 200 | 300 is comfortable |
Total Event Cost | $20,553.65 | $21,905 | $11,099.20 | $19,116.95 | $16,364.35 |
Total Per Person Cost | $65.25 | $56.41 | $46.25 | $70.80 | $66.79 |
Amount Charged to Attendees | $85 | $75 | $75 | $150 (FULL day Friday Price) | no individual event pricing for the reunion |
Comments | not enough seating but that is easily fixed | very limited seating, not adequate for the size of the group, a little tough to navigate the venue | great venue but the group JUST fit, tough to "dress up" the dining hall | this event could have been great if it was set up better. ie: more chairs, put the buffet in the largest room not the band; too cold to have people in a tent |