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Friday – Saturday
October 23 – 24, 2026
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Forty years ago we crossed that stage with "Life's a Beach" in our hearts and the whole horizon ahead of us. The tides have carried us far — but the shore always calls us home. Join your fellow West High classmates for a weekend of revelry and reminiscing on the beautiful shores of Lake Mendota and Monona.
Weekend Schedule of Events
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✦ Friday, October 23 ✦
Surf's Up at the Union
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| 📍 Memorial Union Terrace |
🕒 ~3:00 PM Onward |
Come & Go — No Agenda
Kick off the weekend the only way West kids know how — on the Terrace. Pull up an orange and cream chair, grab a cold one, and let the lake do the rest. A loose, relaxed gathering for anyone arriving Friday. No nametags, just old friends and lake views.
🍽️ Dinner on your own that evening — plenty of great spots on State Street and beyond
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✦ Saturday, October 24 ✦
Make a Full Day of It
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Choose Your Morning
9:00 AM
Start the day your way — stroll the Farmers Market, jog Picnic Point, or take in the Chazen Museum of Art.
12:00 PM
Reunite for a guided tour of West High with Assistant Principal Medema. Walk the halls, hear about West today, and find your old locker! Meet at the Ash Street entrance.
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✦ Saturday, October 24 ✦
THE REALLY BIG SHOW
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| 5:30 PM |
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Doors & Bar Open
Cash bar — think '86 prices, not 2026 · DJs Dr. Vance & Tango mix it up
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| 6:00 PM |
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Buffet Opens
Heavy hors d'oeuvres
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| 6:30 PM |
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Welcome & Keynote
Emcees Kathleen Garvey & David Goodfriend
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| 7:00 PM |
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Dancing
DJs Dr. Vance & Tango get you back on the dance floor
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| 9:30 PM |
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Closing Remarks
Emcees Kathleen Garvey & David Goodfriend
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✦ Dress Code ✦
Dress to Impress
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| ✅ Cocktail attire, smart casual, your best "I still got it" look — all welcome |
| ❌ Neon anything — your retinas have suffered enough |
| ❌ Acid wash jeans — we loved them once. We were young. We were wrong. |
| ⚠️ Shoulder pads — technically permitted, but we're watching you |
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✦ An Evening Worth Every Penny ✦
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Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres
Freshly prepared, served throughout the evening
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DJs Dr. Vance & Tango
Spinning hot wax that keeps the dance floor moving
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Stunning Lakeside Venue
Shores of Lake Monona
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Keynote & Emcees
Stories, laughs & surprises
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$50
Per Person
Less than a concert ticket.
Better than any show you saw in '86.
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To Reserve Your Spot
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💸 Venmo Kathleen Garvey
@Kathleen-McNeil
Include your name in high school, +1 (if applicable) and Madison West 40th Reunion in the memo section.
Your payment is your ticket.
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