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St. Charles Class Reunions - 2010
Combined Class Reunion Celebration Weekend
Aug. 13-14, 2010

The classes of 1960 (Golden), 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985 (Silver), 1990, 1995, and 2000 are scheduled to participate in the formal activities of the 2010 Combined Class Reunion Celebration on Saturday, August 14. Individual classes will hold their own private events that Friday (Aug.13), Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon (Aug. 15).

Combined Class Reunion Celebration Details and History
With the addition of the beautiful Robert C. Walter Student Commons in June 2006, St. Charles was inspired to establish
a new reunion format. Each reunion class now shares together in a single formal Saturday afternoon program that includes campus tours; an all-class Mass celebrated by alumni priests in Mother of Mercy Chapel; a “State-of-the-School” presentation by school principal Dominic J. Cavello '64, a reception, class photos, and a buffet dinner in Walter Student Commons.

The atmosphere created by five decades of Cardinal alumni joining together is very special and the camaraderie shared amongst graduates has been an inspiring and uplifting experience.

Classes do organize their own private activities around the collective Saturday program. These allow several chances to meet as an individual class with only their classmates and guests present. It also affords many formal and informal opportunities to reminisce about special teachers, deceased friends, and the athletic and academic challenges you overcame together as classmates.

A survey sent in September seeks to identify those who wish to volunteer to be a part of their reunion committee and planning weekend activities. Alumni can be a tremendous help by doing one or all of the following: volunteering to serve on the reunion committee; providing/confirming their current contact information for future reunion communications; and indicating what activities alumni would like to see planned for the weekend.

The success of the event is dependent on a strong representation of alumni from each class. By volunteering to be a part of the class’ organizational committee, alumni will help play a vital
role in making the weekend event a success! The main role volunteer helpers will play is to directly contact several classmates on one or two occasions during the planning cycle. This personal one-to one/classmate-to-classmate dynamic is THE KEY to a good turnout.

The formal Saturday program (tours, Mass, class photos, reception, and dinner) is organized by the school's alumni director who also helps to organize (if necessary) each class’ committee and to work with each group to coordinate their activity planning leading up to the reunion. The director also prints, assembles, affixes postage, and mails each piece of reunion correspondence at no cost to the class.

Contact Louis J. Fabro ’83, Director, Alumni Affairs & Communications at (e-mail) lfabro@stcharlesprep.org;
Phone: 614-252-9288 ext. 21; Fax: 614-251-6800

 


Upcoming School Events

New Summer School Dates:Classes will be held Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 9. Phys-Ed will run Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 2.

Upcoming Alumni Activities

The St. Charles-Aquinas Golf Challenge at Riviera G.C.; August 12

Pass the word around: the fourth installment of the St. Charles Preparatory School & Aquinas College High School Golf Challenge will be held at Riviera C.C. in Dublin on Thurs., Aug.12.

Open to former students and alumni of both schools who graduated before 1965 (the year Aquinas closed it doors). St. Charles will host this year’s event, scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. $70 will include golf w/cart, lunch, and soft drinks on the course. Guests are welcome to enjoy fellowship afterward: $12 includes the late lunch meal and camaraderie.

The format consists of foursomes of two-man teams playing a best-ball “Ryder Cup” style format.

If you would like to play or want more information, contact St. Charles alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or by e-mail at lfabro@stcharlesprep.org

 

All-Class Reunion Weekend
--Friday Night Stag Event;
Mass & Tour on Saturday


The 2010 Combined Class Reunion Celebration: Aug. 13
& 14 for the classes of 1960 (Golden), 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985 (Silver), 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.

The All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. on Friday night in/around the Robert C. Walter Student Commons; $13 will cover all food and drinks for the event; Class photos ($16) to be taken; “State of the School” update and campus tour to be provided.
On Saturday, August 14: Bike Ride at 9 a.m., Campus tour at 3 p.m. and an all-classes Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4:30 p.m. for alumni & spouses/guests.

In addition, classes have tentatively planned several individual class activities which will be fully explained and detailed in a June mailing:

The Class of 1960 will meet Saturday for Cocktails & Dinner following Mass at The Bexley Monk Restaurant starting at 6 p.m.

The Class of 1965 will meet Saturday at the home of classmate Jim Finn and hold its traditional Class Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Cocktails and Dinner will follow.

Note: Members of the classes of 1960 & 1965 are also encouraged to participate in the 2010 St. Charles Aquinas Golf Challenge on Thursday, Aug. 12 at Riviera Golf Club (Open to alumni up including the Class of 1965).

The Class of 1975 invites classmates to participate in the Saturday morning you are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Dick Ralston Memorial Golf Outing at Foxfire in Groveport. Registration starts at 7 a.m.; shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is $75 a person or $270 a foursome and includes a continental breakfast at the course. You are asked to contact Rick Ralston (rickralston@hotmail.com) or Ron Rau (rrau@sbcglobal.net) DIRECTLY to sign up, coordinate with fellow classmates, or get more information. After the All-Classes mass alumni and gusts will meet at Plank's cafe at 7 p.m. in the upstairs Room.

The Class of 1985 will meet Saturday for Cocktails and Dinner in the Faculty Lounge following Mass.

The Classes of 1970, 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005 currently have no other planned activities outside the Friday night All-Classes Stag “Beer-n-Brats” campus gathering and Saturday’s All-Classes Mass. Several classes are still considering informal dinners or evening gatherings Saturday night.

Contact alumni director Louis J. Fabro ’83 by e-mail
at lfabro@cdeducation.org or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.