Date:  August 10, 2024

Time:  6:00 PM

Location:  Brickside Bar and Grille

                 1155 Airport Road

                 Fairmont WV 26554

                 Exit 133 I-79

                 $35.00 per person

Buffet Dinner:

New England Baked Cod

Chicken Marsala

Steak Medallions

Green Bean Casserole

Roasted Root Vegetables

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Mixed Greens Salad

Rolls

Dessert

Coffee Tea Water

Cash Bar

The buffet includes all menu items listed so no choices are required at this time.

Checks/Payments due no later than July 31, 2024

Make checks payable to:

Sharon Burrows/class reunion

1669 Big Tree Drive

Fairmont WV 26554

Hope to see a great turnout and a wonderful time with old friends.  

Sharon Burrows

Rodney McGinnis

Carl Crandall

Bob Karl

Carol Amos

Judy Criss Davisson

Shirley Carder Boggess

Plans for other exciting opportunities around Fairmont. All additional venues are Dutch treat. Friday night at MOCO’s Bar and Grill in White Hall on Route 73 just down from the newly renovated Middletown Commons.

3 Moran Circle for the GPS 304-816-3145.

An early arrival at 6:00 p.m. provides an opportunity to join the group at a reserved section to chat, reminisce with classmates, and order from the menu. Stay as long as you are enjoying the atmosphere of this newly established talk-of-the-town business which features a live band at 9:00 p.m.

Saturday morning on your own.

Sunday morning brunch at The Mason Jar in Bellview, formerly Colasessano’s.

Invitations will be mailed soon and are sponsored by Jim Varner.

The committee sincerely hopes that our WV Country Roads will transport you to your Home Among The Hills.

Saturday morning and afternoon are on your own. Perhaps walk the track at East-West Stadium where you might catch a glimpse of the nine-times state championship football team preparing for the 2025 season. Note the signs honoring the girls’ ten-time state championship lacrosse team that continues to “Defend the Dynasty”. Meander the lovely campus of your alma mater. Other areas that might be considered are Valley Falls, It’s now illegal to ride the Falls, but the beauty of the area remains. Pick up pepperoni buns from second-generation polar bear Christopher Pallotta at Country Club Bakery (304-363-5690) or a dozen dogs at Yann’s (no catsup and don’t forget the chocolate milk) or Woodys for a picnic at Palatine Park. The CVB at 1000 Cole Street 304-368-1123 at the top of the Gateway Connector is a magnificent stone structure that was dismantled and reconstructed on the present site with amazing vista views of the Friendly City. If you were a Fighting Falcon, the campus has many aesthetic improvements. For the history buffs, a tour of Prickett’s Fort allows the visitor to witness the sights and sounds of frontier life where you can celebrate 250 years of history and heritage.

The 55th class reunion for the class of 1964 was enjoyed at Backwoods at the Belmont.  

The hardworking committee met again today to finalize plans for the 55th reunion of the Fairmont Senior High School class of 1964.  Specifically, Judy Criss Davisson who drives from Ohio for every meeting, Sharon Burrows, Bob Karl, and Carl Crandall.  Rodney McGinnis and Rick Harter did not attend.

Because the committee anticipated approximately 80-100, they contracted the large venue of the Knights of Columbus.  Since reservations did not meet that benchmark, the Knights encouraged the group to find another facility.  The committee is excited to announce that they have found accommodations at Backwoods at the Belmont 608 Bellview Blvd. Fairmont, West Virginia 26554.

Michael Core's credentials as a chef are well established.  Everything in the letter remains the same except for the new location for the Saturday evening event.  The food is fabulous and the newly remodeled restaurant will provide lovely accommodations.  If you have delayed reserving a spot, the committee encourages you to do so asap as seating will be limited.  The committee looks forward to enjoying the weekend with classmates and guests.

https://www.youtube.com/bjG8OFnLjcI 

Hear the original performance of the Fair Mountain Four from a vinyl record which belongs to Edgar Jaynes, Jr., copied by Rick Amos, and uploaded to an iMovie for publication on YouTube by Carol Amos.

https://www.youtube.com/y7ONZekskYU

https://www.youtube.com/tYXcT4JV1lA

These four old friends met in West Virginia to "re-create " a moment at the Fairmont Senior High School, class of 1964, Reunion, and they came from Florida, South Carolina, Montana and Virginia! They all agreed that they are very fortunate to have been able to do this.  Edgar Jaynes, Bill Goodwin, Blake Boggess, and Ike Robinson reprise their 1964 performance at the Fairmont Senior High School Choralier Concert on the occasion of the 50th Class reunion.

Photographed by Chuck Warner of Warner Photography

Photo ID with numbers:  1) Rick Suplita, 2)Shirley Carder Boggess, 3)Blaine "Ike" Robinson, 4)Anthony Monell, 5)Rick Spragg, 6)Janet Marines Hass, 7)Carol Olsen Clelland, 8)Carl Crandall, 9) Amanda Oakes Shabatura, 10)Bob Rosier, 11)Bonnie Zimmerman Lancaster, 12)Phyllis Monell Branham, 13)Wendy Watkins Betts, 4)Sharon Christenburg Tucker, 15)Judy DeFilippo Preston, 16)Becky Langford Cross, 17)Karen Costello McDougal,  18)Frances Parrack Loar, 19)David Conant, 20) Kay Springer Mullenax, 21)Michelle Cousins Moore, 22)Jed Smith, 23)Rodney McGinnis, 24)Bill Martin,
25)Bill Jones, 26)Dianne Webner Wolfe, and 27)Linda Cox Gowers,
28)David Manley, 29)Ed Stalnaker, 30)Carol Spencer Williams, and 31)Sharon Lane Burrows.
32)David Judy, 33) Steve Soles,  34)Edgar Jaynes, 35)Diane GracyVester, 36)Larry Ash, 37)Linda Satterfield Arbuckle, 38)Janet Lowther Conant, 39)Marie Whitehair Vandergrift,
40)Dan Tonkery, 41)Blake Boggess, 42)Paula Inghram Harr, 43)Bill Goodwin, 44)Andrea Reed, 45)Larry Rexrode, 46)Dave Clark.
47)Bill Haney, 48)Laura Lee HarryHarki, 49)Gary Gallucci, 50)Judy Criss Davisson,
51)Randy Spragg, 52)Rick Amos, 53)Rick Harter, 54)Jim Harki, 55)Nancy Higinbotham Kincell, 56)Carolyn Tinder Dennison, 57) Bill Renner, 58)Jim Varner, 59) Inda Carr, 60)George Michael, 61)Harriet Bachman White, 62)Tom Springer, 63)Frank D'Amico, and 64)H. Scott Close.

Photo ID Front Row:  Rick Suplita, Shirley Carder Boggess, Blaine "Ike" Robinson, Anthony Monell, Rick Spragg, Janet Marines Hass, Carol Olsen Clelland, Carl Crandall, Amanda Oakes Shabatura, Bob Rosier, Bonnie Zimmerman Lancaster, Phyllis Monell Branham, Wendy Watkins Betts, Judy DeFilippo Preston, Becky Langford Cross, Karen Costello McDougal, Frances Parrack Loar, David Conant, Kay Springer Mullenax, Michelle Cousins Moore, Jed Smith, Rodney McGinnis, and Bill Martin.
Bill Jones, Dianne Webner Wolfe, Sharon Christenburg Tucker.
David Manley, Ed Stalnaker, Carol Spencer Williams, and Linda Cox Gowers.
David Judy, Larry Ash, Linda Satterfield Arbuckle, Marie Whitehair Vandergrift, Sharon Lane Burrows.
Steve Soles, Edgar Jaynes, Diane Gracy Vester, Janet Lowther Conant, and Larry Rexrode.
Dan Tonkery, Blake Boggess, Bill Goodwin, Dave Clark.
Bill Haney, Laura Lee Harry Harki, Gary Gallucci, Paula Inghram Harr, and Andrea Reed Keener.
Back Row:  Randy Spragg, Rick Amos, Rick Harter, Jim Harki, Nancy Higinbotham Kincell, Carolyn Tinder Dennison  Judy Criss Davisson , Bill Renner, Jim Varner, Inda Carr, George Michael, Harriet Bachman White, Tom Springer, Frank D'Amico, H. Scott Close.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss Please stay in touch by using this website or the FSHS, class of 1964 on Facebook. Post your pictures on your profile here, email classmates with whom you have reconnected, and update information so we can keep you in our lives. If you have contact information for missing classmates we would appreciate the details.

The planning committee consists of Judy Criss Davisson, Sharon Lane Burrows, Carl Crandall, Bob Karl, Rick Harter, Rodney McGinnis, and Kay Springer Mullenax.
 

Top 5 Songs of 1964

1. Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
2. Beatles - She Loves You
3. Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly!
4. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman
5. Beach Boys - I Get Around

Bill Goodwin, Diane Gracy Vester, and John J. Belota attended but do not appear in the group photo above.

Click on Maple Leaves in left menu to view a 10 minute video with pictures from yearbook and audio memories from 1961-1964.

CLICK on Reunions in the left menu choices to see snapshots of all previous reunions.