Build a reunion and they will come

Some very imaginative people who graduated in the 70's got together one day and decided to build a "mega" reunion.  Why not?  The 70's were a turning point in history - our school was brand new as we were to life.  This group of people worked very hard to get the word out to nine years of graduates, to come and celebrate old friendships, memories and life.

And what a party they threw .....

The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York is gorgeous with its spectacular views, sparkling lakes, and beautiful farms.  Over 1500 former AHS graduates came from all over the United States.  They arrived by foot, car, plane, boat and I even saw people paddling in kayaks and canoes.

70's Flower Power

They shared stories of youth, a magical time before mortgages, work and real life problems set in.  They hugged, kissed, danced and sang to live music performed by artists of their generation, ate food of their youth, and cameras were busy snapping photos.

Thank you to all those who made such special memories this weekend.

The recipe below - Macaroni (before the name became fancy and became Pasta) Salad - was similar to what was served at the reunion and a favorite dish from my youth.

Taken from About.com

This macaroni salad is made with hard-cooked eggs, chopped vegetables, and a seasoned mayonnaise dressing. Scroll down to see more macaroni salad recipes.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked macaroni, drained, rinsed, cooled
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Combine all macaroni salad recipe ingredients, using about 1/3 cup of mayonnaise and stir well. Add a little more mayonnaise, if necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
Makes about 4 sevings of macaroni salad.

I like to use shell shaped macaroni with a little celery seed.