Patrick Gilbert

Fire that Baby Up Marc... I will be calling soon!

I found the pool Joe... The Jacuzzz has been cemented in! : (

Patrick Gilbert

Alohaaaaa Spartans!

We finally made it to Toledo Last Night after a gruling 5700 mile treck from Hawaii to Las Vegas by Plane then driving to Toledo. What a beautiful country we live in. Below is the combined schedule of events that I & Joe Goodell planned along with the Big Reunion weekend Planned by the Start High Reunion Comittee. Please take advantage of as many events that you can, as you never know who will show up. This is probably one of the last opportunities we will have to make connections with lost classmates from our youth. Have fun and enjoy!

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 (Periphery event)

The First periphery event is set SYLVANIA COUNTRY CLUB! mark your calendars for October 3rd, 2018 Tee off @ 10:00 am... I heve two foursomes booked! $84.00 per person, Includes your cart.

 We will meet at Rudy's Hot Dog on Sylvania and Lewis for lunch after Golf & some great memories of Hot Dogs past.

Later that evening we are going to meet at Inky's (per Marges request) for dinner around 7 pm. (This is a change from the original schedule as there is no Kareoke on Wednesday

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
50th Reunion Fundango
The Original Tony Packos  (East Toledo at 1902 Front Street)
6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Call it throwback Thursday!  Let’s meet at Packos!

This is a very special edition of the monthly event held in the Toledo area for local Class of 68 alums. Ed Kanarowski and Dale Benington scout out local establishments and make arrangement for class members to congregate. For this special Fundango, hors d’oeuvres will be complimentary.

This event is covered by the $75 weekend fee. RSVP required.

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Friday, October 5, 2018
50th Reunion Golf 
Stone Oak Country Club
10:00 AM Tee off
Details TBD

Ladies and Gentlemen! Get moving early Friday morning for a round of golf. You don’t need to have a good game to take part in the fun! Stone Oak is gorgeous and should be even more so this time of year.

Classmate Marc Hall is your host for this event and IS EVEN HOSTING LUNCH!!! Cost is $50. Which includes your cart!

The golf outing will be limited to 32 players. If you are interested, RSVP on the Reservation form and contact Chip Carstensen at 419-392-1687 or chipcarst@gmail.com.

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Friday, October 5, 2018
50th Reunion, Tour of Start High School
Meet at 12:30 for transportation
Tour starts at 1:00 PM

Have you seen the “new” Start High School? No more long noisy hallways (remember the track team using the 1/8 mile for practice?). The gym and auditorium are still there. The building is nothing like the old one and SHS has a stadium! Thanks to an anonymous donor, transportation will be provided from a central location or you can meet us there!

This excursion requires an RSVP.

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Friday, October 5, 2018
50th Reunion, Welcome Reception
Renaissance Hotel
12th Floor
5:00 PM-

See Toledo from a unique perspective and enjoy getting re-acquainted with classmates you haven’t see for 50 years. Hors d’oeuvres provided for this casual get-together. A cash bar will be available.

Dinner Friday is on your own. The hotel offers an excellent restaurant off the lobby. Eat on the 12th floor in The Heights, adjacent to the Welcome Reception.

Patronize Toledo establishments. A list of downtown restaurants and bars is available on this site. You will receive a map of the “new downtown” including Uptown Toledo and the Warehouse District. See the Toledo Zoo Lanterns and attend the Zoo Brew Fest, 7-11PM (must be 21 to attend, ticket required).

The Welcome Reception is covered by the $75 weekend fee and requires an RSVP

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October 5th, 2018, 10 pm (Periphery Event)

Later that evening Roger Worley has invited us all to Kareoke Night at Barbies Place on the corner of Laskey and Bennet. The fun starts @ 10 pm so bring your best voice and sing us a song! Barbies does NOT serve food.

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Saturday, October 6, 2018
50th Reunion, Daytime
Open for local activities

Spend Saturday seeing local sites like the Toledo Zoo, the Toledo Museum of Art and the Glass Pavilion, The Museum of the Great Lakes (across the river from the hotel).  The Toledo Metro Parks offers nature in the city at the Middlegrounds Metro Park (across the river from the hotel), Howard Marsh Metro Park, Toledo Botanical Garden or any of the other 14 Metro Parks in the Toledo area. Have lunch at Tony Packo’s in the Warehouse District (walking distance) or just across the river in East Toledo or any of the other bars, restaurants and other eat spots around town.

Use the Hospitality Room to meet up or look for old friends for excursions. The TV will be on for college football games!

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Saturday October 6, 2018 (Periphery Event)

Tour the Toledo Art Museum meet at 10 am. Admission is free to the Libbey glass exibition and the Autobon picture exibition. Senior rates for the dry flower exibition (regular $10).  Just meet on the front steps or go on your own. Hrs 10 am - 5 pm.

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Saturday, October 6, 2018
50th Reunion, Homecoming Dance
Renaissance Hotel Ballroom
6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM Dinner

Join your classmates in the beautiful ballroom of the Renaissance Toledo for a celebration of all that is the Class of 68.  Hors d’oeuvres and a buffet, along with open seating will allow you to mix with many of your old friends. A  DJ will play some great “oldies” and a “photo booth” are included.  A cash bar will be available.

This event is covered by the $75 weekend fee. You must RSVP.

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Sunday, October 7, 2018 
50th Reunion, Farewell Picnic
Oleander Park
10:00 AM  to Sundown

Say so long to your old and new friends by enjoying Sylvania’s finest park. Hot dogs and hamburgers provided. Locals will bring pot luck. Sign-ups for dishes with Joe Goodell, edbtz@buckeye-express.com.

This event is covered by the $75 weekend fee. Please RSVP.

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Monday, October 8th, 2018  (Periphery Event)

An informal Golf outting at Ottawa Park Golf course tee off at 10 am Monday October 8th. Many of us learned to play there and it should be fun to see how the old gal has fared over the years. I know it has been there for many, many years as my Father caddied there as a kid!

Later that evening, Joe Goodell has arranged a Pizza and Beer night at the old JoJo's Pizza on Monroe Street for Monday October 8th meet @ 6pm.

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Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 (Periphery Event)

The Toledo Zoo has Senior rates at $16. Lucas County residents get a discount with local ID and is Free to all Vetrans with ID or proof of service. Parking is $8.  So mark your calendar for 10 am for some fun at the Monkey house! (Motorized scooters available for $25.) Meet at the front entrance 10 am.

It's Senior Night at the HOLLYWOOD CASINO, Buffett is only $9.99 and it's all you can eat. You will need a players card to get this rate and can obtain one at the Rewards Center in the casino. The buffett is open from 11 am to 9 pm. Lets meet there at 7 pm for all you can eat!

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The Golfers are starting to speak up! below is a list of who is playing and when...If your name is NOT here and you want to play please let me know at LastSagamore@Hotmail.com . I will try and get more tee times. Guest golfers are welcome for the Ottowa Park outing.

Friday October 5th, Stone Oak Country Club 10 am

Start High Class of 68 Scramble Hosted By Marc Hall!

Chip tells me 27 classmates have signed up so far for this great Class event! If you want to play contact Chip Carstensen at 419-392-1687 or chipcarst@gmail.com.

Wednesday, October 3rd 10 am Sylvania Country Club 

(Closed) Many thanks to Central Catholic Alum & Friend Cindy(Willis) Dennis who arranger the tee times!       

*** PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO PLAY. ***

Pat Gilbert                                                                                       

Dave Dunmead   

Marc Hall 

Chris Willits   

_________________                                                                                 Arnie Fretz                                                           

J. P. Smith

Chuck Mendeljian

Jim Douthett

Monday, October 8th, 10am Tee off, Ottowa Park Golf Course   

Dave Dunmead

Jeff Willits

Chip Carstensen

Arnie Fretz

Bill Carstensen

Joel Sanchez (Guest)

Marc Hall

We need to know if you want to play in the Ottowa Park golf outing. I made more Tee times. Lady golfers you are certainly welcome to join us! Be there or be square SPARTANS!!!

Patrick Gilbert

What the heck happened with this weather??? When we left Las Vegas the weather report was for warm temps and sunny skys.... Now I look and it says Cloudy, Rainy and Thunderstorms all week! Thats not nice Mother Nature! : (

Dale Benington

To my friends, fellow Spartans, and classmates,

Kim Frisk (Jensen)

Greg Holewinski

Ed, you will be with us in spirit 

Frank Fischer

Ed, I’m so sorry for your accident and will miss you. You’ve done so much work on the Fandango’s and the reunion. I’m sending thoughts of quick recovery and comfort as you heal. 

Blessings & Love,

Patrick Gilbert

Maybe we can take part of the reunion to him!

Nancy Wolff (Szymanski)

Dearest Ed - I'm soooo sorry!!  We were hoping you would lead the dancing.  Please take care & do what your medical team tells you to promote quick healing.  We'll miss you so very much!!

Manuel Chambers

I like the way your thinking Pat. I am sure you can think of something for Edward.Wish I was there to help you make it happen. Hope everyone is enjoying there stay. Get well Ed.

G M

What is the nature of Ed's surgery?

Jeff Willets

During our talk     at the Ottawa Hills car show last week, I know how excited you were about the event, and how proud you were of what the committee had planned.  Kathy and I will miss seeing you, stay strong and get better soon.

Dale Benington

OK Gary, I confess, I blurred over when Ed was sharing some of the gory details. However, as best I recall, there was a tear in some soft tissue, that resulted in a significant gap (where there wasn't suppose to be one) between the soft tissue and the bone that it was still suppose to be attached to (which I believe was in the area of the knee). It is because of the significance of the gap that the doctor did not want to wait or postpone the operation (if I understand correctly), and Ed will be getting some additional hardware (which will add a whole new meaning to the expression "I think that you have a screw or two that is loose").

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Joseph Goodell

Hi Marc, we could use the canopy , bring it please , Thanks Joe G

Joseph Goodell

Classmates , with all the friends we have and connections isn't there anyone we can think of to bring Ed to Sat. night and the picnic , like a amblance with rolling banana cart ? He is well worth the effort .

Kim Wening (Maros)

My darling Eddie, who am I going to dance with Saturday night?  Well, you will be missed.  You are a very important part of the reunion.  We love you.  Joe can't wait to hear all about the surgery.  Dear friend, take care of yourself.

Janis Fought (Brown)

As you can imagine, Ed is heartbroken not to be able to share the weekend. His surgery can't be delayed as more damage would occur as Kathy said.

Fortunately Dale will be picking up the slack, hosting us at Packo's, the Start Tour bus and the Start Tour. Ed did so much work on the reunion as an active committee member. We are greatful for all you did, Ed, and you will be with us in spirit every step of the way!

There is a lesson here--nothing good can come of the meeting of a step ladder and a 68 year old.

Marcia Kelso (Wilkinson)

All your hard work, and now this.  It couldn't have happened at a worse time.  But know that you will be thought of and remembered - your ears will be ringing.  Do what the doctors say so that you heal properly and quickly.  We'll have a toast to you and pray for your healing.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery, and many  thanks for all you've done to make this weekend an "affair" to remember.

Patrick Gilbert

So sorry to hear about this mishap Ed. I was looking forward to seeing you again. Isn't there a way that we could put the reunion festivities on the internet for Ed? We could go live on Facebook but there has to be a better way. Who knows about this stuff?

Karen Narewski (Warlick)

Patrick Gilbert

Hello Spartans...

We just had a very nice dinner @ The Texas Road House with Dave & Sue Dunmead, Roger and Elaine Worley & La-Li and myself. Their rolls are great and the ribs fell off the bone. While there I got a message from Marge who asked if I made reservations at Inkys for tomorrow night. I told her that I DID NOT as I only got one email (hers) confirming that they were going to attend. She then told me that she knows of ten classmates who were going (from the committee mtg today) and with our six that makes 16. So Marge made reservation for 16.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING INKYS @ 7:00 pm TOMORROW NIGHT...PLEASE CALL INKYS AND MAKE A RESERVATION.

Thanks kids... Let the party begin!!!

Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

1ST  EVENT OF 50TH CLASS REUNION

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018

SYLVANIA  COUNTRY CLUB

Arnie Fretz, Pat Gilbert, Dave Dunmead, Marc Hall

18TH TEE

Chuck Mendeljian, J. P. Smith, Jim Douthett, Chris Willits, Dave Dunmead, Marc Hall, Arnie Fretz, Pat Gilbert

Kim Wening (Maros)

Thanks Margie, for the great pictures. Golf  Event #1.

Susan Ehrhardt (Hancock)

Oh, ED!!!  I am so sorry about the accident.  We will figure something out so many of us can facetime with you.  Someone posted about ladders and 68 year olds not mixing.  Last year my husband had a calcaneous fracture of his heel from...you guessed it...a ladder incident.  The doctor said then, "At retirement, all persons need to stay off ladders."  He said all of the injuries stemmed from ladders or jumping from the second row of cells at the local county jail.  What were you you REALLY doing?!?!?!?  Prayers for you.