Graduation
Congratulations!
The future lies before you Like a field of driven snow,Be careful how you tread it,For every step will show.
“Class of 2009” Religious Graduation Throw
“Class of 2009” Religious Graduation Throw. An inspiring gift for your graduate and a comforting addition to any dorm room, too. We’ll custom embroider this 100% virgin acrylic throw with 2 lines of 24 characters/spaces per line. Machine wash cold; tumble dry low. 50" x 60" Imported.**
Graduation Bear
Graduation Bear. Create a keepsake by adding a personal message to this graduation bear. **
Diploma Frame
Remember your graduate’s proud accomplishment by putting their picture inside this pewter-finished frame.
Holds a 4" x 6" photo. 5 1/2" x 1/2" x 7 1/8"
“Class Of 2009” Graduation Throw
“Class Of 2009” Graduation Throw. A distinctive gift for your graduate and a comforting addition to any dorm room, too. We will custom embroider this polycotton throw with 2 lines of 24 characters/spaces per line. 50" x 60" Machine washable. Imported.**
Autograph Graduation Cap-Shaped Pillow
Autograph Graduation Cap-Shaped Pillow. Use your own pen and collect all of your classmates’ signatures on this fabric pillow! This graduation cap-shaped pillow makes a great keepsake. 9 3/4" Pen not included.
Graduation Owl Figurine
A delightful gift to honor all the wise little graduates! This cute scholar proudly shows his diploma; the book under his arm shows that learning never stops! Alabastrite.
3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 4 1/4" high.
Graduation Bear T
reasure Box
A little bear beams proudly from beneath the lid of this charming little box. From the looks of his mortarboard and golden diploma, he's just completed his commencement with honors! Any graduate is sure to appreciate this touching expression of congratulations! Glass ornament; polyester box.
2 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Getting Started ... Planning Your Graduation Party!
Graduation is a very busy time of year. You may be overwhelmed by the number of activities. There never seems to be enough time to plan. But don’t worry. This website is going to help you get to work, make your life easier and help you plan a special graduation party.
When planning your graduation party, your first job is to decide what type of party you and your graduate want to have. There are many options:
.An open house with a few people
.An open house with a hundred people
.A party in the daytime
.A party in the evening
.A celebration on the week-end or during the week
.You can have it at home,
in a park, on a beach, in a hall or restaurant or even on a boat.
Dare to be different!
You don't need to spend an arm and a leg to create an interesting and memorable event. Whether you are striving for an exciting gala with dancing and laughter or a quieter, more dignified event, take the time to plan ahead and be creative.
One non-traditional
approach is to throw a party for a group of friends graduating together. Does your graduate have friends or relatives who are also graduating? Perhaps two or three families could go in together and host one large get together. Joint parties take some coordinating, but sharing in the shopping, food preparation and expenses will likely be worth the strategizing.
Money saving Tip:
Throw a graduation party for a group of friends graduating together. You can share in the cost of food, beverages, decorations, etc.
If there is any one single message we want to emphasize, it's ... let your party reflect your graduate and dare to be different!
Whatever you do, don’t feel compelled to keep up with your friends and neighbors or the Jones’s.
Looking for a gift for your high school or college grad?
Here are 50 ideas organized by price. Remember to keep your graduate's future plans in mind before trying to choose the perfect gift.
Big Ticket Items
(Price is no object)
.Vacation or travel tour
.Car
.Money
.Laptop computer
.Stock or CD
.Cell phone complete with a paid plan
.Furniture - Great gift for the college graduate who is moving out of mom and dad's house.
.Small refrigerator - A very useful gift for the teen who will be living in a dorm room at college.
Mid-Priced Items
(Priced $51 - $250)
.Briefcase
.Clothing gift card
.Watch
.Microwave
.Toaster oven - This appliance is useful for college dorm living, especially if the student is not allowed microwaves in his/her dorm room.
.Set of luggage
.A package from a resume writing service - Excellent gift for the teen who will be looking for a job or a college graduate.
.Camera
.Television
.DVD player
.IPOD
.Recorder and cassettes for lectures
.Bookshelf
.Pure gold or silver coin with graduate year on it
.Stereo
.Printer
.Tool box with basic tools
.Engraved jewelry
.Personalized graduation item
.Money tree
.Money clip complete with money
.Wallet with some money
Economical Gifts (Priced under $50)
.Book about future field of study or career
.Devotional
.Self-help Book
.Inspirational book
.Photo album filled with memories
.Address book filled with friend's addresses and phone numbers
.Fill a laundry basket with laundry soap, fabric softener or dryer sheets, roll of quarters and directions on how to separate your laundry - .Perfect gift for the teen who is moving out or going to college.
.A piece of luggage
.Resume writing books
.Set of sheets
.Picture frames with pictures of high school years
.Organizer or planner
.Desk accessories
.Umbrella
.Iron
.Coffee maker
.Hot pot
.Footlocker
.Jump drive
.Phone card
Parents!
Stop and think. Who are you doing this for? Hopefully your interest in planning a graduation party is to celebrate this major milestone in your son or daughter’s life. Since graduation is a monumental experience for your graduate, make them the center of attention - the Guest of Honor.
If you lose sight of this as you plan for their party, you may find yourself screaming “you never appreciate the things I do for you!”
Let your graduate make choices right up front. Begin by asking them:
“What kind of graduation celebration do you have in mind?”
“Shall we invite just our close relatives and a few friends, or do you want a huge party?”
“Would you like to have a joint party with a friend or neighbor?”
“Do you have any ideas for a theme?”
“Where would you like to have the party?”
“What kind of food would you like to serve?”
“Would you like to select photos and items to display?”
As you progress with your party plans, be sure to keep them involved in the decision making process. Let them help select or make the invitation and the invitation list.
Help them schedule their time for attending other graduation parties and school events.
Select items to display that put your graduate in a good light. They may be funny, but don’t put out photos they don’t like.
Always remember ... this is their graduation. Help them celebrate!
When You Graduate
Hardcover 62 Pages
Take the challenge of living with passion, courage, and vision! Charles Allen and Mouzon Biggs, Jr., will convince you to launch out into the future with a wonderful sense of anticipation and excitement. They will inspire you to seek new paths, gain new experiences, and look forward to personal success that goes beyond the breadth of the world's expectations.
You'll Always Be My Baby
Hardcover
We all want it and need it - a place where love is steady and strong, waiting to hold us close and never let us go. It's called "family," and love sown into families today grows forth with power to overcome any obstacle. Your heartstrings will be pulled as the writers of "You'll Always Be My Baby" capture the deep essence of unconditional love being passed down from generation to generation. Includes an audio CD of Sara Evans' hit single of the same name..
Wisdom for a High School Grad
Hardcover 176 Pages
Following his hit title "Wisdom for a Young CEO," 18-year-old author Douglas Barry shares advice he received from more than 200 diverse respondents to the letter he sent out after his high school graduation, in which he asked, "What should I get out of college?"
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This page was last updated on: March 12, 2009
Graduation Keepsake Frame
Graduation Keepsake Frame. The perfect graduation memento, this classic wooden frame with 3D design includes a mat with cutouts for a graduate’s tassel, 5" x 7" class picture and name card. The frame's ivory mat features the message, "If you reach for the stars, you can achieve anything!" A great gift choice your graduate will proudly display for years. Hardware for hanging is attached. 15 1/2"L x 12 1/2"W.
Deluxe Graduation Photo Album
Religious Graduation Frame. A graduation cap and a cross adorn this 4 3/4"W x 6 3/4"H photo frame. Place a 4" x 6" photo of your 2008 graduate in the image space for a decorative keepsake that will be displayed for years. Each resin frame features the verse,"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3".
“College Cash” Fund Jar.
Give your favorite student our cork-topped black stoneware jar so he or she can build up some cash for books, tuition, scholarly pursuits or just plain fun. 41 1/2"H x 4"
Deluxe Graduation Photo Album
Deluxe Graduation Photo Album. Includes thirty 5" x 7" pages and holds up to 60 photos. Cardboard.
7 1/2"
**Personalize this 3" resin bear with 3 lines of 18 characters/spaces per line. E-mail to joannagamble@cox.net with
name ,address,phone#
**Items will be personalized exactly as entered including capitalization and punctuation.
No International characters.
Line 1 (Max 20 Characters)
Line 2 (Max 20 Characters)
E-mail to joannagamble@cox.net with
name ,address,phone#
Graduation Money Tree
Graduation Money Tree. Money doesn’t grow on trees…or does it? Our resin graduation money tree is a fun and unique way to present your favorite graduate with gifts of money. Now you can make money grow on trees! Well, at least for the graduate! Place this decorative tree on the party table for guests to attach dollar bills, checks or gift cards. What a fun way to congratulate a young student! A great gift choice for the graduate, this keepsake money tree can be used for years to hold photos. Features the message, "Congratulations!"
Graduation Autograph Dog
Graduation Autograph Dog. Have all your classmates use their own pens to sign this playful fabric puppy! With a graduation cap, floppy ears and big smile, this pooch is ready to get his diploma! 11"
Plush Graduate Gorilla
Plush Graduate Gorilla. So what if he didn't make Phi Beta Kappa? This cuddly plush party animal is ready to celebrate anyway! A fun keepsake gift for the graduate on your list, he wears a sign says "Time to celebrate! I
is a graduate now!"
