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Plan for your 2009 Reunion

If you graduated in a year ending in an '9' or a '4', your class may be having a reunion in 2009. Also, some schools have all-class alumni dinners.
Check below to see if your class or a family member's class already has plans for a reunion or, if not, at least who to contact to keep informed.
If your class information isn't listed, check with classmates and officers and have a committee member send the information to: LIVING@RNY.COM (or mail to Today's Living, Daily Sentinel, PO Box 471, Rome, NY 13442-0471) for future publication. Rome Free Academy alumni should also send their information to Jeanette Taverna Dominic, 4 Flower Court, Rome, NY 13440-4521. Phone 315-337-2480 or e-mail: jjtd2480@aol.com

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RFA gatherings

1934 - 75-year reunion. No information received.

1939 - 70-year reunion. Noon on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at The Beeches, Turin and Potter roads. Contact: Helen Palliwade Smith at 337-1482 or Marion Roser Eakins at 336-2986. Location/date depend upon size of group interested. Relatives can also call them with contact information for other classmates.

1944 - 65-year reunion. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at the Beeches, Potter and Turin roads. Informational letters to be mailed. Contact: Walt Sanborn, 1105 Delray Drive, Rome, NY 13440. Phone (315)337-7207.

1949 - 60-year reunion. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 informal gathering, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7:30 p.m. at the Beeches, Potter and Turin roads. Informational letters were mailed in May. Contacts: Dolly Dicaprio Bragg at 315-336-3514 or Charlotte Sawyer Burkhart at 315-337-1075 or e-mail char.burkhart@gmail.com

1954 - 55-year reunion. Friday, Aug. 21(skip night) and Saturday, Aug. 22 (banquet and ball), 2009 at the Beeches, Potter and Turin roads. See class web site at http://rfa1954.ning.com/. Contacts: Jeanette Agnone (315) 337-2811, Donna Baker (315) 337-7238, Isabelle Corigliano (315) 337-5352.

1959 - 50-year reunion. Friday-Sunday, Aug 7,8,9, 2009 at the Turning Stone Casino, Route 365, Verona. Aug 7, 6 to 11 p.m. informal party in a Patio Room Suite. Aug 8, 6 to 11 p.m. Dinner (choice prime rib or chicken) and dance to DJ Jim Nutting's 50's music in Banquet Room. Aug 9, 9 to 11 a.m. Breakfast Brunch. Cost for all three is $50 with check sent to Rose Marie Gifford, 412 Boca Ciega Pt. Blvd. S., Madeira Beach, FL. 33708. "Missing" classmates are: Philip Baldwin, Bill Bradley, Henry Baptist, Barbara Breckline, Patricia Bromback, William Budd, Linda Charlton, Bill Corwin, Priscilla Crosby, Ralph Davis, Phyllis Crawford, Dan Donahue, Mary Heany, Palma Iannone Harman, JoAnn Johnson, Roy Jones, Marie Killingbeck, David Malone, James McCreery, Joe Peraino, George Perry, Bill Phillips, Carol Ridenour, James Smith, Pamela Smith, Josephine Strange, Emmett Tally, Ronald Wheelock, Dale Williams, Malcolm Wills. Contacts: Rose Marie Gifford, 1-727-430-5835 or e-mail: rgifford1@msn.com; Mary Ann Rizzo 315-337-0136 or e-mail marizzo19@juno.com; Gerri Mortis, 315-336-2613.

1964 - 45-year reunion. No information received.

1969 - 40-year reunion. Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 on the Terrace at the Savoy Restaurant, 255 E. Dominick St., and Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at 13 Pine's (Pat's Pavillion), River Road (Route 365), barbecue, band (Third Street Garage, consists of members of the Class of 1968) and bonfire. $35 per person. CLASS OF 1968 INVITED TOO. "Missing" 108 classmates. See list at: http://www.romesentinel.com/news?newsid=20090714-141055 Contact committee member or e-mail RFA1969@juno.com. Carol Daniello Furgol, 315-336-5483; Bonnie Bole Goetz, 315-525-8572, Pat McCue Gizzo, 315-339-4816, or Jan Hubiak Norelli, 1301 N. George St., Rome, NY 13440-2701 phone 315-339-3116.

1974 - 35-year reunion. Saturday, August 8, 2009. Yaworski's, Lee Center-Tabert Road, Town of Lee. 6:30 registration. Cost: $25 per person. Reservations by July 11. Contacts: Kathy (Vinneau) Piemonte 337-6304 or Debby (Dorn) Kay 337-2867 kkay1@twcny.rr.com

1979 - 30-year reunion. Date, place, July 31-Aug. 1. Friday morning, July 31 - golf outing. Friday, July 31- casual get together at Bucky≠s Restaurant, 1311 Floyd Ave. Saturday, Aug. 1- Dinner at Teugega Country Club, Golf Course Road. Contact (with current full name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number): Leigh Lombardo at 315-339-2004 or Tobyrny@gmail.com, check web site at rfa1979.com, and facebook page rfa seventynine reunion.

1984 - 25-year reunion. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in DeMatteos, 705 E. Dominick St., (bar night) and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 in Elk≠s Club, 126 W. Liberty St. Contacts Michael Murphy at Michael.Murphy@CIGNA.COM, Lori ≥Tyler≈ Smith at lori.smith.25@gmail.com or Dyana ≥Herrig≈ O≠Neill at dyanah@twcny.rr.com

1986-89 -- Rome Free Academy classes of 1986-89 are invited to an RFA Summer Party hosted by the Class of '88 in conjunction with the Class of 1989≠s 20-year reunion. It will start at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Bucky's Restaurant, Floyd Ave. There is no cover charge. There will be a cash bar and snacks compliments of the class of '88 and Bucky's. For information contact: Bonnie Underwood Brazinski at bbzi@dreamscape.com or Brandi Cahill Livoti at blivoti@optonline.net

1989 - 20-year reunion.July 2009 date Friday, July 24, 2009. Casual gathering 7 p.m. with snacks and music, The Beeches, Potter and Turin Roads. RSVP by June 24 with $20 per person to Class of 1989, 6346 Kolton Drive, Rome, NY 13440 with name (including maiden name), guest names, and e-mail address (for confirmation which will be your "ticket.") Saturday, July 25, Gathering at Franklyn's Field, before, during, after Honor America Days parade (parade 10 a.m. to about 1 p.m.) plus evening Syracuse Symphony concert at Fort Stanwix. Contact RFAclassof1989@yahoo.com. (Beth Palinski McMonagle)

1994 - 15-year reunion. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at Lake Delta State Park. Times, costs, and additional information TBA. Contact: Kathleen Palinski, kp12276@aol.com. Contact Kathleen if you would like to help plan the reunion. Help is encouraged and appreciated.

1999 - 10-year reunion. Thanksgiving weekend 2009. Send contact info to: rfaclassof99@gmail.com (Dr. Brycelyn M. Boardman, Ph.D, 100 Morningside Dr Apt # 6G, New York, NY 10027. Phone 315-725-4417 or 6433 Karlen Road, Rome, NY 13440, and Patricia Simpson).

2004 - 5-year reunion. No information received.

Rome Catholic, SAA

Rome Catholic School alumni can e-mail jbalog@syrdiocese.org or rchnews@syrdiocese.org, or call Jennifer Balog, 315-336-6190 ext 2234 for information about alumni or reunions.

Rome Catholic High Class of 1974 - 35-year reunion. Due to the lateness of coordinating with RFA for a 35th reunion and a lack of favorable responses to attend the 8 August date, our committee has decided to forgo the 35th and plan for a 40th reunion in 2014, . Contacts: Joan Taubert Lamb - jlamb10695@roadrunner.com and Christal Kroviak Benedict - CKB0108@aol.com

Rome Catholic High Class of 1979 - 30-year reunion. REVISED Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, gathering at The Mill, East Dominick St., 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, 6 p.m. Woods Valley, Westernville, for "official" reunion. Dress is casual. Contacts: Debbie Jennings Lambert, 157 Riverview Pkwy N., Rome, NY 13440. Phone 315-334-9281 or e-mail grammydeb0001@aol.com. or Lorraine Santaferrara Goewey, 7428 Townline Road, Rome, NY 13440. Phone 315-337-3028 or e-mail DG2LG2@aol.com. "Missing" classmates, send addresses for: Tom Baker, Andy Bauer, Tammy Beauregard, Pam Cote, Mike Depasquale, Mike Ferweda, Ed Gwyther, Gloria Hall, Mary Ellen Kaier, Maureen McDonald, Marianne Sbarglia, Dion Sherz, Donna Stannard.

Rome Catholic High Class of 1989 - 20-year reunion. Friday, July 24,2009 The Beeches, Potter and Turin Roads. and Saturday, July 25, 2009, at the Franklin Hotel, 301 S. James St. Send updated contact information (current full name, maiden name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number) to: Marie DeAngelo Constantino at Marie11@roadrunner.com or 315-853-6962. Contact her for information, RSVPs.

Rome Catholic High Class of 1999 - 10-year reunion. Nov. 27, 2009. Aquino's Restaurant, 910 Floyd Ave., Rome. Please send updated contact information (current full name, maiden name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number) to Erin Weiman at eweiman@nunnshme.com.

Saint Aloysius Academy Class of 1944 -- 65-year reunion. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. 4 p.m. Mass in St. Peter's Church; 5:30 p.m. dinner at Aquino's Restaurant, 910 Floyd Ave. Contact: Rita Cox 518-438-5704.

Saint Aloysius Academy Class of 1954 -- 55-year reunion Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of St. Peter's Church on North James St. Mass will be attended at 10 a.m. Homily will be given by Sister Martha V. Larkin. Afterwards proceed to the Turning Stone BRIAR Room for a luncheon. For detrails call Jackie O'Neill (207-930-3553) or Mary Jo Reiben at 315-507-7587.

Saint Aloysius Academy Class of 1959 - 50-year reunion. Aug. 7, 2009, 6:30 p.m. backyard get together, home of Bob and Valerie Wood, 203 W. Oak St., $8. Aug. 8, 2009, 6:30 p.m. Elk's Club, 126 W. Liberty St., Rome, after 5:30 p.m. Mass in St. Peter's Church, N. James St., Rome. $25 per person for dinner with checks made out to Gail Lupica mailed to: Gail Lupica, 725 W. Thomas St., Rome, NY 13440-3105, phone 315-337-1197. Other contacts: Rita Reilley, 315-336-4854, e-mail rreilley6@gmail.com; Bob Wood, 315-336-4004.

Other area schools

Camden Alumni Banquet (all classes), Saturday, June 20, 2009. Katie & Karl's Restaurant, Route 13, Camden. Reception 3-5 p.m., business meeting, 5 p.m. followed by dinner and program. See: www.camdenalumni.com Camden Alumni Association, 35 Fourth St., Camden, NY 13316-1401.

Camden Class of 1969 -- 40-year reunion, July 31-Aug. 1,2, 2009. Plans being discussed at monthly meetings. To help, or send contact information, contact Lois Riesterer, Mexico Road, 1338 State Route 69, Camden, NY 13316. Phone 315-245-2358.

Camden Class of 1979 --30-year reunion, Aug. 14-16, 2009. Aug. 14 Meet and Greet Icebreaker at Grape and Grog; Aug. 15 picnic and golf outing at McConnellsville Golf Club and dinner banquet at Turning Stone Resort; Aug. 16 possible informal brunch. See http://class1979.camdenalumni.com Send updated contact information (current full name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number) to: lance@camdenalumni.com or Lance Williams, P.O. Box 266, Camden, NY 13316-0266.

Camden, other class contacts: 1934 Mary Cook Baker, Williamstown; 1939, Gladys Ogiba Conley, Mattydale; 1944, Marian Graves Miller, Camden; 1949, Bob Barker, Delmar; 1954, Carolyn Gerber Dixon, Camden and Carol Scannell Grinnell, Taberg; 1959, Ann Delahunt Bronk, Camden; 1964, James O'Rourke, Rome; 1969, Tom Fanning, Camden, Nancy Wolff Nobis and Lois Murray Riesterer; 1974, Kathleen Yager Miller, Oneida and Carol Liddy McCabe, Germantown, Md.; 1984, Karen Keil Allen and Lisa Kent Sloper; 2004, Meghan Hollibaugh, Camden. See: www.camdenalumni.com

Clinton Class of 1959; 50-year reunion, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, Skenandoa Club, Norton Avenue. Contact; Glen MacGregor (315) 853-5153 or jg.macgregor@verizon.net using subject: reunion.

Constableville Alumni Association -- Saturday, June 13. School open 3:30 to 5:30 for self-guided tours. Banquet, 6 p.m., Alpine Restaurant, Constableville. $18 (or free for 2009 South Lewis seniors who live in original Constableville district) with reservations to Susan Adsit, PO Box 22, Martinsburg, NY 13404 or call 315-376-0156.

Durhamville Church Street School all-class reunion -- Sunday, Aug. 16, as part of the annual Durhamville Day celebration. All are welcome to visit the original schoolhouse on Church Street during an open house from noon to 4 p.m. For information, contact Ed Trombley at 363-4666.

Holland Patent Class of 1969 -- 40-year reunion, Aug. 7,8, 2009. Informal get-together Friday Aug. 7, 6:00PM at Rob Hollenbeck's bar, the Hotel Moore, Mappa Ave. Barneveld. Class Dinner Saturday Aug. 8, 5:00PM cocktails, 6:00PM dinner, at Unity Hall, 101 Vanderkemp Ave. Barneveld. $25 per person includes buffet dinner, draft beer, wine and soft drinks. Spouses, boyfriends, girlfriends are welcome at all events. Send check for the Class Dinner made out to Scott Collins to Scott Collins 151 Mappa Ave. Barneveld, NY 13304. For any questions or to share classmate information, contact Carol "Zieg" Beurmann by email: cbeurmann@charter.net.

Holland Patent Class of 1979 -- 30-year reunion. Sept. 4, 5, 2009. Informal get-together Friday, Sept. 4 and a golf outing Saturday morning, Sept. 5. Reunion dinner at The Beeches, Potter and Turin Roads, Rome, Saturday, Sept. 5. Committee members "desperately seeking the following classmates:" Joseph Alberico, Howard Carmen, Barry Christensen, Jayne Davis Roberts, Valerie Edgett Curtis, Mehrzad Emad, Scott Johnson, Lenore Killian Michel, David Lang, Cindy Laurin, Mike Lindsey, Michelle Lonsberry, Tracy Markham, Jay Marsh, Sue Quinzi Ackerman, Anne Ramsey, Gary Roberts, Lori Tellor Martin, Vicki Torrance, Mike Tucker, Lloyd Williams, Dean Williams, Tom Woodward. Send classmate contact info to: Laurel McGhee Blackett at lblackbill@aol.com or call (603) 778-0741. For an opportunity to become involved, contact Blackett. The committee has also posted information on facebook.com - HPCS 30th reunion and classmates.com

Lyons Falls High School Alumni Association annual banquet/meeting Saturday, May 23, Alpine Restaurant, Constableville. Social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling Fran Boshart at 315-348-8917. Also, Friday, May 22, open house Edge Hotel, Route 12, sponsored by the Lyons Falls History Association. Class of 1957 will meet at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 22, at a location to be announced.

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Class of 1979 -- 30-year reunion. Friday night, Nov. 27, 2009, at Joel's Steakhouse with music by Big D and Dr. Pickle. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at The Hotel at Vernon Downs featuring open bar, appetizers and music by Rick Adams for $30 pp or $50 a couple. Contactl Jay Gagen at 762-3889.

West Leyden Central School Alumni dinner - Saturday, June 6, 2009, 6 p.m. Polish Home, 415 S. George St., Rome. Honoring classes of 1944, 1959 and those in Adirondack's 1974 class who attended West Leyden School. Contacts: Christina Stinebrickneer, Box 408, West Leyden, NY 13489-0408. Phone 315-942-2176; Rita Higby, Box 123, West Leyden, NY 13489-0123. Phone 315-942-4194.

Westmoreland Central School Class of 1945 -- 64-year reunion on Aug. 6, 2009, at Seymour Diner, Route 233, Westmoreland. Contact Shirley Dykstra at 315-853-5327 before July 31.