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Please select your class year reunion and the number attending.
One can see the latest issue of the Tiger Tales for information on reunions. Several reunions have the collection of their reunion payment through the CFAA. You can pay at the CFAA donations page where it gives you the options to pay via PayPal, credit card, or Venmo. Additionally you can send a check to the CFAA. On the memo line, please denote which class reunion it is for.
2024 All Class Reunion Florida Chagrin Falls High School
We will gather on Saturday Feb.24, 2024 from 11-3pm at Summerfield Community Park Pavillion 6310 Lakewood Ranch, Blvd, Lakewood Ranch ,Fla 34202. All Alumni and Friends are welcome. Please visit our face book page: All Class Reunion Florida Chagrin Falls High School or any Chagrin Falls face book pages for dates, updates, details and important information. Please answer all question to join our face book page and message me, email me or call. We are growing in numbers and friendships as well as supporting our Alumni Association with scholarship monies from raffles and donations. Suzanne Wright 419 308 6686 wsuzannebg@yahoo.com. Enjoy the remainder of the summer and join us in sunny Florida in February. CHAGRIN will always be our HAPPY PLACE but reconnecting with fellow Alumni and Friends is FUN also.
Who would have thought that a bunch of octogenarians could have so much fun sharing memories and stories about things that happened 70 years ago? The Class of 1953 was small with only 47 graduates. Those who were able met in June to celebrate this memorable occasion with conversations that continued for nearly four hours. Some who were not able to attend in person checked in with us by phone, text, or email. We even took time to remember those who had passed. In addition, we viewed the DVD “Chagrin Falls in the 30s” and many of us recognized places and people from our past, like Mr. Gurney as a coach and the corner drug store which was always a busy place right after school. In all, the reunion was a great success. Our advice to those younger: Attend your next class reunion.
The Class of ‘60 will have a 63rd reunion gathering in Chagrin Falls on the weekend of September 22 – 24. It is CFHS Homecoming, so we plan to attend the game on Friday and spend time on Saturday touring the village and then gathering at The Chagrin Falls Historical Society in the evening. On Sunday, we will have a wrap up event. Letters are going out to Classmates and those who are interested in information should contact Karen Hurst Johns at (leekarenjohns@gmail.com) or 440-725-0380, or Cynthia Hurst Downing at (cynthiadowning6@gmail.com) or 216-978-7343. We truly hope that many can make it back for a special time together.
On May 27th the Class of 1967 celebrated their 55+1 High School Reunion. Earlier in the day, some of the classmates met in the Metroparks and took a hike to Squaw Rock by the Chagrin River. Our evening worked out wonderfully. The weather cooperated, The Village Martini and Wine Bar staff provided a great space and delicious food, the Alumni Assoc took care of our finances and class list, and John Tillotson, the Alumni photographer, took group and candid photos. Our 39 classmates plus 15 spouses/guests took full advantage of the evening, renewing old friendships, sharing our lives today, and rehashing old high school hijinks.
The Class of 1970 is having a mini reunion to attend, as a group, the world-premiere of classmate Scott Lax’s play “1970” based on his written novel “The Year That Trembled”. The class is planning to attend on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 for the 7:30 pm show at the Chagrin Valley Little Theater. Several classmates will be gathering around 5:00 p.m. prior to the show at 17 River Grille, which is located almost across the street from CVLT. If you plan to eat there, you should make a reservation. This mini reunion is the halfway point before their 55th Reunion in 2025.
The Class of 1973 held their 50th Reunion over the recent Memorial Day/Blossom Time weekend with 54 classmates and 18 + 1’s in attendance. We kicked off the weekend with the All-Class reunion at the Township Hall on Friday evening. Saturday morning, we had a good turnout for the tours of the recently renovated Philomethian School, followed by the High School and Tom Mattern Historical Room, all lead by Alumni Director, Brian McKenna. Our Saturday event was held from 3pm-7pm at the Rollhouse in Solon, where classmates from 19 states and the UK enjoyed reminiscing about our “glory days”, sharing details about jobs, families, grandchildren, and stories of our travels since retiring. Our thanks once again, to Jim McSherry for planning a stellar “Game Show Trivia” question/answer session where contestants (classmates) were quizzed on Senior Superlatives. Contestants won MD 2020, Boones Farm Strawberry Wine or Wild Irish Rose. Sunday found many classmates along the parade route on East Washington or traveling back to their homes. Plans are in motion for a 55 th reunion to be held in 2028, when the class of ’73 (or most of us) will be 73 years old!! To stay in touch and be informed, please visit our class FB page, Chagrin Falls High School – Class of 1973 or contact Betsy Hanson Street betsygstreet@gmail.com or Nancy Stern Lester nkslester@gmail.com with any changes or updates to your email or cell phone number.
The Class of ‘74 reunion will be held on Saturday, May 25th, at the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club on Snyder Road and East Washington Street. Please see the Class Facebook page for hotel block information for the weekend. A class list was posted to the Facebook page and sent out via email to all those that we have information for in May. Help us track down those that are missing so we can include them in future communications. Updates can be sent to Ted Kagy at tedkagy@aol.com. In person and virtual planning sessions will begin this Fall to discuss activities, entertainment and our progress in finding our missing classmates. If you would like to participate, and all are welcome, please also email Ted. We look forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate our half century reunion next year!
The Class of 1978 held their 45th class reunion on May 27th at The Crooked Pecker brewery. 60 plus were in attendance and had classmates coming from as far as Florida and California. A good time was had by all and we look forward to our next gathering!
Class of 1979 – It’s been a quick five years since our 40th even with our annual gatherings in-between. Get ready for another big one – 45! Saturday, May 25th 2024
Classmates, head to our class website: https://sites.google.com/view/chagrin-falls-class-79/home And please make sure we have your current email address. As always, Go Tigers!
Class of 1984 – Hey CFHS Greatest Class Ever* – it’s coming!! Yes, next year is the BIG 4-0 year Class reunion. Impossible to believe? Yes. But 40 is the new 30. So, let’s reunion like it’s 2014! Bring all the old iPads/iPods/Droids/RAZRs and rev them up for 2MP (megapixel) pics. We will tweet each other while sitting next to each other, Text from 10 ft away and imbibe like it’s happy hour at the ‘Ville.
I did hold a poll of Reunion ideas on our FB Group. Trying to weed out if we go rogue again and have our reunion in the Fall, like our last one! This obviously offers more convenient hotel options, less expensive (and more available) venue options, and Browns games to commiserate on. So I’m leaning that way. Hope to clarify the date by end of summer. Stay tuned. This means you still have time for your ideas! Email me at matthewhanley@verizon.net, text or call at 805.340.0005.
Potential guests include Leif Garrett, Donnie Osmond, Lauren Tewes, Nastassja Kinski, Craig Ehlo, and Huey Lewis.
* Source: Greg Gamm circa 1996. He has since said another class might be tied with 1984. Tie goes to 1984 always.
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The Class of ‘88 gathered over Blossom Weekend for their 35 year reunion. Festivities began on Friday at 8th Day Brewing Company to hear fellow classmate Dan Mills and John Barile ‘85 perform. Some classmates continued the fun at the All-Class reunion. The main event was held Saturday evening at the home of classmate Brent Luce. With an entertaining mix of 80s music playing and a big screen sharing the senior slide show and other videos memories from high school, it provided a terrific backdrop to reminisce. Over 60 were in attendance coming from near and far, while a few had joined us for their first reunion. A number of classmates continued on Sunday with the Blossom Run and parade. Ideas are already being shared for a special 40th in 2028.
The Class of ‘93 had a stellar turnout for their 30th reunion weekend. The festivities kicked off on Friday with a cocktail party at a classmate’s home in CF followed by the official reunion Saturday at Panini’s Bar & Grill. We had about 65 people in attendance and former classmates traveled from all over to be here…California, Las Vegas, Texas…even England! Many thanks to all who came – it was a fantastic weekend and lots of (re)connections and memories were made. Special thanks to our organizers and a gracious donor who made the weekend accessible to everyone!
The Class of 1994 will be having their 30 year reunion over Blossom Weekend 2024. Please reach out to Clay Bartel (claybartel@gmail.com), Dana Loparo Matta (themattas@icloud.com), or Jennifer Zeirold Schneider (jjs0620@att.net) to make sure the class has your updated contact information.
The Class of 2003 had a great 20th reunion over Blossom Weekend at The Crooked Pecker. Classmates came from near and far, down the street and all the way from Hawaii to celebrate. We had over 45 classmates come back to Chagrin to catch up and have fun together again! Thanks to all that helped plan the reunion and to all that came!
The Class of 2008 gathered together at Heinen’s in downtown Chagrin to celebrate their 15-year reunion. They enjoyed sharing stories of the past while looking through old yearbook clips and photos. The reunion offered an opportunity to reconnect and enjoy the energy of blossom. We are excited to gather again in another five years and hope even more folks will be able to join!
The 15 year reunion for the Class of 2009 will be on the Saturday of MDW/Blossom Weekend. Location/time/details TBD. Make sure to join the class Facebook group, CFHS Class of 2009. Anyone with questions or who would like to help can reach Vince Coleman via email at colemavi@gmail.com or phone at (440) 759-9723.
The Class of 2013 hosted their 10 year reunion on the Saturday afternoon of Blossom Weekend. Over 60 were in attendance at Ponyboys for food, drinks, and to reminisce.
