Reunion Details

We currently have 71 people registered for the reunion (49 classmates) with more expected. We look forward to a nice evening together. Please note that we must finalize our buffet count by June 13th, so if you haven’t registered yet and plan to attend be sure to send your payment as soon as possible to secure your spot(s)!

📍 Location: Butler’s Golf Course Restaurant 
📅 Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💲 Cost: $30 per person in advance (unfortunately, no refunds as we must commit to the number for the buffet) 🍸 Cash bar available

Payment Information - Reunion payments can be made via the following methods:

• Venmo: Venmo Payment Link
• elle & ApplePay:  Use John Merriman’s contact details:📱 Phone: 630-738-8108, ✉️ Email: jfmerriman1@gmail.com
• Checks can be mailed to Barbara Schreiber, 4 Kay Ct, Johnson City, TN 37604

Please include your name and your maiden name (if applicable) when making your payment. Once payment is received, we will update the attendee list at the bottom of this page.

Golf (thanks to Bob Bickerton for compiling)

Seven tee times have been reserved at Butler's Golf Course for those attendees interested in playing golf on the morning of 6/28/25. They are at 8:00, 8:08, 8:16, 10:40, 10:48, 10:56 and 11:04; all are for the Lakeside course. (Note: the 8:00 am foursome is full.)  Anyone wanting to play should contact the golf course directly at 412-751-9121 and pay with a credit card.  A reduced (senior birdie) rate is available and, if necessary, Byron (a manager) is a point of contact. No class member is acting as a coordinator for this opportunity. However, as Charles Lang reserved the first 3 tee times and is staying at the Butler B&B in connection with the EFHS Class of '70 reunion, his name can be mentioned if there are any questions and/or to ensure that the reduced rate is provided. Reservations for the tee times should be made before 6/19/25; foursome slots not secured by that date will be released back to Butlers.      

Additional Events on Thursday and Friday

Even though our main event is Saturday, those of us who will be in the area have the following options for getting together (thanks to Donna Howell Carney for the info):

Thursday June 26---Music on Plum Street. The boro of Elizabeth has live music from 6-9 pm every Thursday in the summer. The street near Rockwell’s Red Lion is closed for a band and dancing and you can bring your own chair, beverages, and food. There are also food offerings such as fine dining and drinks at Rockwell’s, pizza at Mama Pepinos, wings at Elizabeth Firehall, and yummy burgers at YoungYinz. Always a good time on a summer evening! *

Friday June 27---An informal gathering at The Belle Tavern (formally Sweeney’s Restaurant 1713 Rostraver Road BelleVernon 15012 ) will take place beginning around 4pm. Weather permitting, we will be out on the patio but there is a spacious bar and seating inside too. If you think you will be coming, call ahead and save a table. Look for EF Class of 70 signs.

If you want to venture out a bit afterwards, Vinoski Winery is roughly 2 miles away (333Castle Drive Belle Vernon). The castle on the hill will be hosting the country duo Willow Hill that night. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful setting and a beverage. Their food menu is limited but you can bring snacks.

Another option before or after the Belle Tavern get together and just 3 miles or so away is The Outpost, along the scenic Yough River and Bike Trail (110 Collinsburg Road in West Newton 15089 --look for the sign and turn at the bridge). The food truck serves the best smashburgers around and musician Jim Relja will be playing acoustic guitar from 6-8. The Bloom and Brew beer truck will most likely be there too. Bring a chair just in case the tables fill up.

Finally, for a blast from the past, stop in at Bill’s Golfland on Rt. 51 for some late night ice cream and mini golf! 

Contact Donna at 412 215-7327 for more details. Please pass along this information to anyone from the class even if they can’t come to the reunion.     

*If you plan to come to Plum Street please let Donna know. She will have some spaces saved and a sign “EF Class of 70” so we can find each other. 

Accommodation Options - For those needing overnight lodging, here are some local options:

• The Little Boston Inn – Located along the trail under the Boston Bridge (3 guest rooms available).

• Bright Morning B&B – Three charming houses along the trail near West Newton.

• Belle Vernon Hotels: Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, Candlewood Suites, and Fairfield Inn.

Help Us Spread the Word!

If you have contact information for any classmates, please share it with us so we can reach out. Also, if you have photos from past reunions, please email them to jfmerriman1@gmail.com.

We can’t wait to catch up and reminisce—we hope to see you there!

Warm regards,
The Reunion Committee
John Merriman, Bob Bickerton, Donna Howell Carney, Barbara Ralph Schreiber

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The following people have submitted payment and are registered for the reunion to date:
[alphabetized by last name (maiden name)

Phil	Baran		2
Mark	Bauer		1
Sheila	Bendel	Dombrowsky	1
Mary Ellen	Berquist	Valentine	1
Bob	Bickerton		2
Carol	Blazek	Mains	1
Tom	Boyd		2
Bob	Brown		2
Dennis	Brown		1
Willie	Burns		1
Jack	Carney		1
Jack	Chiado		1
Frank	Cornell		1
Dara	DeCourcy		2
Ralph	Erickson		2
Bill	Greenawald		2
Dorothy	Grunlund	Baumgartner	2
Diane	Hall	Carney	1
Rick	Herbert		2
Charlie	Hoover		1
Donna	Howell	Carney	2
Ken	Huston		1
Susan	Hutchinson	Smith	1
Bill	James -		2
Gary	Kern		1
Dave	Lupari		2
Mike	McCandless		1
John	Merriman		2
Patricia	Nall	Gotto	1
Russ	Naylor		2
Mark	Neff		2
Joanne	Oshe	Lang	2
Barb	Ralph	Schreiber	2
Janet	Rhodes	Cheesman	1
James	Riley		1
Dave	Rojohn		1
Mary Jo	Rotilli	Brenner	2
Joann	Sidun	McElravy	2
Linda	Smith	Johnson	1
Bill	Sommerfield		1
Dennis	Spyra		1
Gene	Stepko		2
Adam	Suchko		2
Ruth Ann	Thomas	Settle	1
Stevie	Walsh		1
Steve	Warren		1
Eileen	Weigel	Robbins	2
Nora	Weimer	Evans	1
Leslie	Wilderman	Hartos	1
			71

[49 classmates, 71 total as of 6/6/2025]