Thursday - June 24: With only four days to go until the Alumni Lip Sync All Stars kick off this year's All-Class Reunion members of the WHS Alumni Activities Committee met at the Alumni Center to double check all the last minute details. It will probably be the last meeting before it's show time for the 2010 edition of what has grown from Luella Thompson's dream.
Luella Thompson was a member of the WHS Class of 1924 who went on to college. After graduating from Dennison University she returned to Wellsville to begin her career in the banking industry. When Wellsville celebrated its 155th Anniversary in 1950 she polled many of the visiting former residents about all-class reunions to keep some of those former residents returning to visit the old home town. Many responded that coming back every five years for an All-Class Reunion Dinner was a grand idea. Thus the first 5-Year High School All-Class Reunion idea was born. It started as just a dinner one evening for the much copied event by other area schools. Growing in popularity ever since it grew from one evening every five years to a three to five day reunion event that involves the whole community. It's a huge event that is now anticipated by WHS Alumni from all over the world and in town too.
Some details we learned last night not previously mentioned is that part of the 4th Street Square will be blocked off starting around noon Tuesday, June 29, so committee members can begin to set up the stage and all that goes with it. The stage will be across Main in front of the old 356 Bar. The rest of Main will not be blocked off until sometime Wednesday.
Sheryl Gibson reports that there have been nearly 600 reservations sent in for the All-Class Dinner set for Saturday evening. She and Cris McNicol stated more are expected and that reservations will be accepted up through next Wednesday, June 30. So far the Classes of '56 & '57 have the most reservations made. The dinner will take place in the new High School which is air conditioned. From Wednesday through Saturday there will be food available from vendors in or near the square. Byron Carter will be on hand serving up his delicious BBQ chicken & ribs. The ladies from the Alley Cat Aid Brigade will be on hand with their famous hot dogs and cold drinks. Tonda's Place is located on the Square in the old Miller's Insurance building and they have a full service menu. DaLonzo's in the old Post Office building serves up a full menu specializing in pizza & Italian cuisine. Nick's Pizza is in the same location and still uses Nick Checkler's original sauce recipe. The Riverside Roadhouse in Gladys Meade's old place on Wells Avenue will have specials all week. Kat's Kitchen on Main in the old McGeehan's Restaurant also has a full menu too featuring home style cooking. The SOI will have a fish fry on Thursday and many of the clubs will be serving food too. Darlene & Tammy still got the Dairy Queen on 3rd Street. The only franchise eatery in town is McDonalds across from the Boy-And -The-Boot. Some of these places will have extended hours or 24/7 service during the reunion. You won't have to leave town if you want to go out for breakfast, lunch & dinner. For dessert you won't want to pass up some mouth watering home made pies topped with a scoop of ice cream. The Riverside Presbyterian pie making crew will have a booth set up in the Square from 4 to 9 P.M. Wednesday through Saturday. They'll have apple, Dutch apple, peach, cherry, raisin and rhubarb pies available. You can call Pat Ready with any questions about the pies at 330-532-2181.
Parade Chairman Jack Call advised he's a little nervous about promising it won't rain on his parade with all the wet weather we've been having lately. He announced there are 13 different classes with entries in Friday's parade so far. The 2010 Class of Wellsville Legends will be featured, hopefully, in convertibles along with the Parade Marshalls, Fire Trucks, and Police cruisers. The Class of '53 will be carrying the WHS banner. Call said there is still time to enter the parade. Members of the committee will be on hand in the parking lot of the old Sky Bank to assign spots for the entries. Possibly the new members of the WHS Athletic Hall-of-Fame will be in the parade too. You can call Mr. Call at 330-532-3155 with any questions or information. Members of Jack & Roe's Class of '56 will be meeting at noon next Friday at their place on Lincoln to decorate their float.
Carla Copple has been busy chasing down anyone she sees driving a convertible. She's still rounding them up for the parade. Carla also announced there will be a reception for the newly named Wellsville Legends at the Alumni Center between the end of the parade and the 8:30 start of the Legend's ceremony on Friday evening.
WHS Class of '55 member, Rev. Bill Betteridge, will get things started in the Square with an invocation at 6 P.M. Wednesday evening. Rev. Betteridge retired a few years ago and is now Pastor at the Riverside Presbyterian Church.
The Wellsville Area Chamber-of-Commerce will have some very attractive Reunion schedule brochures available free of charge. These keep sake brochures will be distributed all around town, at the booths in the Square and at the Alumni Center.
Luella Thompson was a member of the WHS Class of 1924 who went on to college. After graduating from Dennison University she returned to Wellsville to begin her career in the banking industry. When Wellsville celebrated its 155th Anniversary in 1950 she polled many of the visiting former residents about all-class reunions to keep some of those former residents returning to visit the old home town. Many responded that coming back every five years for an All-Class Reunion Dinner was a grand idea. Thus the first 5-Year High School All-Class Reunion idea was born. It started as just a dinner one evening for the much copied event by other area schools. Growing in popularity ever since it grew from one evening every five years to a three to five day reunion event that involves the whole community. It's a huge event that is now anticipated by WHS Alumni from all over the world and in town too.
Some details we learned last night not previously mentioned is that part of the 4th Street Square will be blocked off starting around noon Tuesday, June 29, so committee members can begin to set up the stage and all that goes with it. The stage will be across Main in front of the old 356 Bar. The rest of Main will not be blocked off until sometime Wednesday.
Sheryl Gibson reports that there have been nearly 600 reservations sent in for the All-Class Dinner set for Saturday evening. She and Cris McNicol stated more are expected and that reservations will be accepted up through next Wednesday, June 30. So far the Classes of '56 & '57 have the most reservations made. The dinner will take place in the new High School which is air conditioned. From Wednesday through Saturday there will be food available from vendors in or near the square. Byron Carter will be on hand serving up his delicious BBQ chicken & ribs. The ladies from the Alley Cat Aid Brigade will be on hand with their famous hot dogs and cold drinks. Tonda's Place is located on the Square in the old Miller's Insurance building and they have a full service menu. DaLonzo's in the old Post Office building serves up a full menu specializing in pizza & Italian cuisine. Nick's Pizza is in the same location and still uses Nick Checkler's original sauce recipe. The Riverside Roadhouse in Gladys Meade's old place on Wells Avenue will have specials all week. Kat's Kitchen on Main in the old McGeehan's Restaurant also has a full menu too featuring home style cooking. The SOI will have a fish fry on Thursday and many of the clubs will be serving food too. Darlene & Tammy still got the Dairy Queen on 3rd Street. The only franchise eatery in town is McDonalds across from the Boy-And -The-Boot. Some of these places will have extended hours or 24/7 service during the reunion. You won't have to leave town if you want to go out for breakfast, lunch & dinner. For dessert you won't want to pass up some mouth watering home made pies topped with a scoop of ice cream. The Riverside Presbyterian pie making crew will have a booth set up in the Square from 4 to 9 P.M. Wednesday through Saturday. They'll have apple, Dutch apple, peach, cherry, raisin and rhubarb pies available. You can call Pat Ready with any questions about the pies at 330-532-2181.
Parade Chairman Jack Call advised he's a little nervous about promising it won't rain on his parade with all the wet weather we've been having lately. He announced there are 13 different classes with entries in Friday's parade so far. The 2010 Class of Wellsville Legends will be featured, hopefully, in convertibles along with the Parade Marshalls, Fire Trucks, and Police cruisers. The Class of '53 will be carrying the WHS banner. Call said there is still time to enter the parade. Members of the committee will be on hand in the parking lot of the old Sky Bank to assign spots for the entries. Possibly the new members of the WHS Athletic Hall-of-Fame will be in the parade too. You can call Mr. Call at 330-532-3155 with any questions or information. Members of Jack & Roe's Class of '56 will be meeting at noon next Friday at their place on Lincoln to decorate their float.
Carla Copple has been busy chasing down anyone she sees driving a convertible. She's still rounding them up for the parade. Carla also announced there will be a reception for the newly named Wellsville Legends at the Alumni Center between the end of the parade and the 8:30 start of the Legend's ceremony on Friday evening.
WHS Class of '55 member, Rev. Bill Betteridge, will get things started in the Square with an invocation at 6 P.M. Wednesday evening. Rev. Betteridge retired a few years ago and is now Pastor at the Riverside Presbyterian Church.
The Wellsville Area Chamber-of-Commerce will have some very attractive Reunion schedule brochures available free of charge. These keep sake brochures will be distributed all around town, at the booths in the Square and at the Alumni Center.
The Banquet Room at the Alumni Center was dedicated to the memory of Ms. Luella Thompson. She is shown above in the portrait that hangs in that room.
That brings you up to date with all the information we've learned. The members of the Alumni Activities Committee have put in a lot of hard work and it looks like everything is in control. Are you ready? We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces! :?0
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That brings you up to date with all the information we've learned. The members of the Alumni Activities Committee have put in a lot of hard work and it looks like everything is in control. Are you ready? We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces! :?0
ole nib
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