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Patrick Gilbert
Dear Classmates,
Our Wednesday events were a Big sucess... We had two foursomes play at Sylvania Country Club and all were Happy Golfers! Mark had four (count em) Birdies and Chuck (Marges Hubby) had Three... Dave Dunmeade had two...Way to go guys!
The big suprise was the turnout at Inkys... We had about fourty people. Great Food and camaraderie!
Pictures of both events were posted by Marge... Thank You!
Here are the remaining events! Make your plans,, There will be a sign up sheet at Packo's tonight and in the hospitality room at the Renaissance!
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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 ...If your name is NOT here and you want to play please put your name down on the sign up sheet at Packo's or in the Hospitality room.
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.
Monday, October 8th, 10am Tee off, Ottowa Park Golf Course
Dave Dunmead
Jeff Willits
Chip Carstensen
Arnie Fretz
Marc Hall
We need to know if you want to play in the Ottowa Park golf outing. I made Tee times for four groups.. Lady golfers and Guests welcome to join us! Be there or be square SPARTANS!!!
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