55th Reunion Info
Reunion Details
📍 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
- Zelle & 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.
🚨 Limited to 100 attendees! Make sure to reserve your spot early. Registration closes June 13 or sooner if we reach capacity.
This will be an informal gathering—no speeches or formal program, just great company and conversation!
Additional Events
- Friday Night Gathering: If anyone is interested in organizing a casual get-together the night before, let us know!
- Saturday Morning Golf Outing: A golf outing at Butler’s or Youghiogheny Country Club may be available. If you’d like to coordinate this, please reach out!
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 so far:
[alphabetized by first name]
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Barb Ralph Schreiber - 2
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Bill James - 2
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Bob Bickerton - 2
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Bob Brown - 2
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Carol Blazek Mains - 1
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Charlie Hoover - 1
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Dara DeCourcy - 2
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Dave Lupari - 2
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Dave Rojohn - 1
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Dennis Brown - 1
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Donna Howell Carney - 2
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Dorothy Grunlund Baumgartner - 2
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Eileen Weigel Robbins - 2
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Frank Cornell - 1
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Gary Kern - 1
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Gene Stepko - 2
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Jack & Diane (Hall) Carney - 2
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Jack Chiado - 1
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James Riley - 1
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Janet Rhodes Cheesman - 1
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Joann Sidun McElravy - 2
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John Merriman - 2
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Ken Huston - 1
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Linda Smith Johnson - 1
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Mark Bauer - 1
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Mary Ellen Berquist Valentine - 1
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Mike McCandless - 1
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Patricia Nall Gotto - 1
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Phil Baran - 2
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Rick Herbert - 2
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Russ Naylor - 2
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Ruth Ann Thomas Settle - 1
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Steve Warren - 1
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Stevie Walsh - 1
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Susan Hutchinson Smith - 1
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Tom Boyd - 2
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Valorie Townsend Haddad - 1
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Willie Burns - 1
[55 as of 5/6/25]
The following people have indicated that they plan to come but have not yet submitted payment:
[alphabetized by first name]
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Denise McBride Cook
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Joanne Osche Lang
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Mary Jo Rotilli Brenner
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Nora Weimer Evans
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Ralph Erikson
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Ruth Twele Cook-Moon