Welcoming Picnic
Time: Wednesday, June 24, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Place: Gallup Park, Fast Pavilion (map link)
Parking: Since parking may become scarce, we HIGHLY recommend you carpool. While there are ADA parking spots, we cannot reserve ADA parking. You must have a handicap sticker. There may be others who will need the spots before we will.
Food: We have arranged two food trucks to provide tasty dinners. So, bring cash/credit card for those. No need to bring dishes to pass. BYO Beer and Wine.
What To Bring: Besides your own alcoholic drink, no need to bring anything other than a smile, your skill at recognizing faces that are 50 years older from when you last saw them, and perhaps sunscreen. If you have them, you might want to bring camp chairs since we may not have seating for everyone. Dress is summer casual.
What Will Happen: Based on the event registration, we will 100+ classmates and their guests attend this picnic. When you arrive, first go to the registration table where you can write your name on a name tag. Huron will have green tags, Pioneer will have purple tags, and Community will have red tags. After that….mingle! There will be no formal program, just meet and have fun. We will have about 14 tables with tablecloths on them, so feel free to sit at any of them.
Costs: No cost for this event, other than your own food truck purchases. No tickets required.
Day of Event Contact: If you need to talk to someone at the picnic site, feel free to call or text Dave Meader at 408.438.8200.
Volunteers Needed! We do need some help for this event. Specifically,
- Can you come by 3:00pm to park in spots to reserve them for the food trucks? Or, even better, do you have an extra car you can park there most of the afternoon?
- Can you help with set up around 4:00pm?
- Can you help with clean up around 9:00pm?
If you can do any of these, please contact Dave Meader (dave@davidmeader.com or 408.438.8200). Thank you!
50th Reunion Golf Tournament
Time: Thursday June 25th, 9:00:am Starting tee time
Place: Lake Forest Golf Course 3110 W. Ellsworth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103, 734-994-8580
What to Bring: Your sticks! Rental clubs are available. Please call the course directly ASAP to reserve yours.
Parking: We will have plenty of parking at the course lot.
Food: The clubhouse has an assortment of food on the menu and beverage choices. Meet on the deck after the round!
What Will Happen: We will have the first tee time starting at 9:00am (Not a shotgun start). We’ll have several contests on the course: longest drive, closest to the pin! Please show up to the course by 8:00am to park, check in and pair up with others.
Costs: Greens Fee’s are $55 (Cash or Card). Pay at the pro shop upon arrival.
Float Down the Huron River
Time: Thursday June 25, Arrive at 9:30am – Float Time from 10:00am for 3+ hours. Plan 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Delhi Metropark 3902 E Delhi Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Skip’s will bus us up river.
Company: Skip’s Huron River Canoe Livery & Outfitters. They will pick us up at Delhi Park, go upriver, then float back to Delhi.
Parking: Park your car at Delhi Park, $10 parking pass to get into the park
What To Bring: Sunscreen, own food and beverages, whatever you want on a boat for 3 hours.
What Will Happen: Park by 9:30am at Skip’s. They will shuttle you, precisely at 10:00am, upriver to your canoe or kayak, single or shared. You will then float back to your car. For more questions about the trip, please read the FAQ file at Skip’s website: https://www.paddlethehuron.com/faq/
Please tell Craig if you will bring your own boat/float.
Pickleball
You MUST signup for this event.
Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Location: Ann Arbor Golf & Outing (AAGO), 400 E Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Parking Options:
– The lot at Angell House (tennis/pickleball clubhouse).
– On the grass along the east side of the pickleball fence.
– The triangle lot next to Crisler (please note this is a bit of a walk).
– Important: Do not park in the UCourse lot.
Food & Refreshments: Bottled water and a drinking fountain with filtered water will be available. You are also welcome to bring your own food.
What to Bring: Please bring yourself and a paddle (extras will be available if needed). Balls will be provided.
Event Details: This is “open play” = NOT A TOURNAMENT!
There are 30 classmates signed up.
Costs: This event is free of charge and no tickets are required.
Volunteers: If we have novice players, volunteers to introduce the game to them would be much appreciated. If you have decent extra paddles, please bring them to share.
Contact: If you need to reach someone on the day of the event, you may text (best)/call Jon Strite at 734-678-5876.
Lunch: If you are interested in lunch at AAGO, following pickleball (11:30ish), let Jon Strite know by Thursday, June 18, 2026.
African American Cultural and Historical Museum and “The Beat Goes On” Ann Arbor Film Debut
Choose which tour you want to take. Morning tour (starting at 9:30am) or Afternoon tour (starting at 12noon).
Morning Tour: Thursday, June 25, 9:30am –12:00noon
Afternoon Tour: Thursday, June 25, 12:00noon-3:00pm
To learn more about the Museum, visit the site: https://www.aachm.org/
Hosts: Dr. Debby Mitchell Covington and Carole Gibson
Cost: Suggested donation $25 for both the museum tour and the film. Proceeds go to support the Museum, “The Beat Goes On” music rights license, and ALS Outreach and Education.
Use these apps to reserve your spot.
- Cash App: Kathleen McCallum $creditunion58, or
- Venmo: @Kathleen-McCallum-3.
Use cash or your bank card to pay at the door.
Location: African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County (AACHM), 3261 Lohr Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Parking: Plentiful with ADA spaces and ramp, overflow in church lot or across the street at the strip mall.
Food: Light refreshments provided by DJ’s Bakery and Biggby Coffee
What Will Happen: The event begins with the uplifting, award-winning film short, “The Beat Goes On” produced by alum Kathleen McCallum. Kathleen will hold a brief Q & A about ALS symptom reversals and habits to help stay healthy.
A docent-guided or self-guided tour of the Museum follows the film.
Day of Event Contact: If you need to talk to someone, call or text Carole Gibson at 248-727-0707.
Webers Dinner
Beyond our wildest expectations, 290 registered for oue 50th Reunion Dinner. So….it’s going to be a little bit cramped and it might not be easy running into old classmates – maybe plan ahead – where to meet, if you’re sharing a table etc.
Time: Thursday, June 25. 5:00pm – 11:00pm, Happy Hour 5:00pm, Buffet Dinner 6:30pm.
Location: Weber’s Boutique Hotel (formerly Weber’s Inn), 3050 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor.
Beverages:
- Alcohol: There will be 3 cash bars – 2 inside the Grand Ballroom (beer/wine/spirits) and 1 in a room adjacent to registration (beer/wine only). There will be non-alcoholic beer.
- NonAlcoholic Beverages: Complimentary Water/Iced Tea/Lemonade/Coffee/Hot Tea are available at tables in the rear of the Grand Ballroom
Food: Enjoy the grand buffet with meat/fish/vegetarian options, followed by dessert.
What to Wear: Some will get dressed up, some are coming in 70’s fashion, some in jeans and some in general casual wear. There is NO DRESS CODE but don’t come naked and you must wear shoes.
Timeline:
- 5:00: Check in at our registration tables. Your nametag is your ticket for the event. If you want to eat – be sure you’re wearing your nametag!
- 5:00 – 6:30: Grab a drink, meet and chat with your classmates, grab a seat for dinner.
- 6:30 – 7:30: Buffet Dinner. Your table will be called to the buffet, please wait until your table is called. Enjoy the special presentation by our MC for the evening; Craig Brennan.
- 7:30 – 8:30: Our photographer will take pictures of each elementary school in alphabetical order. Be ready! Your school will be called, and someone will lead you to the photography area. Don’t be late – No re-dos. Schools will be called in this order: Abbot, Allen, Angell, Bach, Bader, Burns Park, Carpenter, Dicken, Eberwhite, Fritz, Haisley, King, Lakewood, Lawton, Mack, Mitchell, Newport, Northside, Pattengill, Pittsfield, Thurston, University, Wines.
Balance of the Evening:
Have your cake and eat it too! Be sure to see the fabulous cake design. Dessert will be in the Grand Ballroom – help yourself.
Mingle with friends, watch the dinner video presentation which will be showing in the room adjacent to registration (where the other bar is). Bars are open until 10:30. For those people heading out to the Dance Party at 9:00pm – Have fun!
When You Leave. Be sure to pick up your 50th Class Reunion Gift from the registration table – 1 per person
After Party at the Elks Lodge
Hosts: Carole Gibson and Aprill Anderson Mitchell
Time: Thursday, June 25, 9:00pm – Midnight
Place: Elks Pratt Lodge, 220 Sunset Road, Ann Arbor, 48103
Parking: Paved lot at the top of the hill, on the property. Street parking too. Carpooling is a good option as well.
Food: Cash Bar, and snacks are available for purchase.
What To Bring: Your best dance moves, 70’s outfit, music request for DJ Light Show, and a smile for the photo booth.
What Will Happen: Dancing, talking, drinking, snacking
Costs: $10 entry fee. Entertainment courtesy of Carole Gibson, an anonymous donor, and your Reunion Planning Committee.
After 9:00 pm Contact: If you need to contact your hosts at the Elks Lodge or want to call ahead, ask for Greg: 734-761-7172.
Friday Farewell Brunch
Time: Friday, June 26, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm
Place: TBA here on June 22, 2026, near Barton Hills
Parking: Please park on the lawn behind the house and on both sides of the driveway.
Food: Brunch items will be served buffet style. Coffee and juices will be available. Vegetarian options available.
What To Bring: BYO Beer and Wine if you are inclined. Dress is summer casual. Event is outside. We have tables under a tent and in the yard. We will have a Porta-potty on site in the driveway.
What Will Happen: Based on the event registration, we will have 100+ classmates and their guests attend this picnic. Meet, mingle and say goodbyes to classmates.
Cost: No cost for this event. No tickets required.
Day of Event Contact: If you need to talk to someone at the brunch site, feel free to call or text Karen Kerry at 734.678.4777
Volunteers Needed! We do need some help for this event. Please consider helping with site cleanup if you aren’t pressed for time.
Classmate Story Directory
After the Reunion event we’re going to create a directory of everyone, which means we need YOUR story. This file will be a password protected .pdf file posted on this website, we won’t print it (but you can!). The password will be given only to classmates who have registered for any of our events, or who have submitted a request to us with some proof of actually being one of our classmates. We value our privacy and will do what we can to protect it while letting all our friends know what we’ve been up to since high school.
Please provide your story at https://forms.gle/F1oPBBYunqDXan6B9 Nearly 100 of us have already done so.
Special invitation: we invite those who couldn’t join us at the Reunion week to tell us your story too!
We will try to get this directory out by the end of July 2026. Deadline for your story submission is Saturday, July 11.
Useful Links to Social Media Sites
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/242730707302863
(This) Web Site:
Your Story….Classmate Directory Input Form