IMPORTANT!!!
PLEASE UDPATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION!

Have you moved? Changed your phone number or email address? Changed your last name? We really want to keep the UAHS Class of 1969 database as complete and accurate as possible, and we depend on YOU to help us with this huge project. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS UA69 FORM.

PLEASE send your updated information for the UA69 WEBSITE here.

Please also send your updated information to the UA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION here

  
PLEASE HELP US FIND LOST CLASSMATES!

View the list of UA69ers for whom we have outdated, or no, contact informatoin.

If you can locate any of them, please email Ellen. Thank you.

SEE THE LIST HERE

Prior to the 2004 35-year reunion, Denise Kontras developed a generous and thoughtful fund, The Friendship Fund, to enable some of our classmates who have severe health challenges due to strokes, multiple sclerosis, and other debilitating illnesses to attend the reunion activities at no charge to them.

Again this year, we are helping eligible classmates attend our 55-year reunion. Your donations to this fund are greatly appreciated.

If you would like to be a beneficiary of this Fund, or know someone who would, please email Denise Kontras.

We are deeply appreciative to these classmates who have made donations to the 2024 Friendship Fund and the General Fund to enable us to create a memorable reunion experience for all our UA69ers!
2024 DONORS TO THE UA69 FRIENDSHIP FUND AND
GENERAL FUND
Anonymous Carol Linberg
Anonymous
John Lucas
Anonymous
Harry Reinhart
Jane Cunningham
Donna Sell
Jeanne Favret
Nikki Stretnak
Dean Grinch
Mike Stoyak
Kathy Hart
Duke Wick
Gay Leeka
John Williams
Beth Lawless Jim Whiteman
   (Linda Whiteman's brother, in her honor)
      
2024 REUNION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ALL WEEK, UP TO AND INCLUDING THE 4TH OF JULY
All week

Jim Long's Home
4330 Mountview Road
Upper Arlington OH 43221
MAP

Because the 4th of July falls on Thursday, we'll need classmates to work on the float during the week preceding the 4th. This means that it may need to be done by those who live locally.

The Class of 1969 has won the "Best Reunion Float" award four times: 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019. It'd be great if we could also win an award for our 55-year reunion float!

The 2024 UACA parade theme is UA/CA: Back in Black and Gold, and the logo is above.

Please plan to come to Jim's house and help put our float together, and then either ride on it or walk alongside it during the parade on Thursday, July 4.

Beer and snacks to energize the UA69ers will be provided!

Please email Gay Leeka with questions.

     
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
5:00 pm REUNION KICKOFF PARTY

YOGI'S BAR & GRILL
1126 West Henderson Road
Columbus OH 43220
(Northwest corner of Kenny and Henderson)
MAP

COST: Cash bar. Purchase your own food.

Super casual. Drop in and hang out. No advance reservations or payment. Yogi's is reserving both inside and outside spaces for us. (Contact: Brad)

Please email Ellen Isaly with questions.

    

THURSDAY, JULY 4
9:00 am 4TH OF JULY PARADE
If we have a float, we'll gather at Kingsdale and either ride on the float or walk beside it.
5:30 pm UACA PARTY IN THE PARK
This event is sponsored by the UA Civic Association.

Enjoy a picnic at Northam Park, with live music leading up to the fireworks. Float awards are presented during this event. Tables are available to be reserved, if you wish. Please read about the event here and then reserve a table when they are made available.

10:00 pm: FIREWORKS
Northam Park
    
FRIDAY, JULY 5
8:00 am GOLF OUTING

Safari Golf
4853 West Powell Road (by the Zoo)
Powell OH 43065
MAP

COST: $125 per golfer

First Tee Time at 8:00 sharp; others to follow every 8 minutes. The event will include the following:

18 holes of Golf

2 Drink Tickets

Lunch to follow, consisting of: All Beef Hot Dogs and Grilled Hamburgers, Kettle Chips, BBQ Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Ice Water, and Ice Tea

Hole In one prizes:
      Hole 1 - $25,000
      Hole 8- Omaha Steaks for a year, a Bushnell Rangefinder & Speaker Package, or a $500 Mastercard Gift Card

The 1st place Team will receive their money back.

Please email Ken Pfeifer to let him know you're planning to play, as soon as possible.

9:00 - 11:00 am JONES OPEN HOUSE

Jones Middle School
2100 Arlington Avenue
Upper Arlington OH 43221
MAP

Celebrationg 100 years! Drop by and visit with other Jones alums. See historical displays and photos commemorating the Jones history.

12:30 - 3:00 pm UA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OPEN HOUSE

Upper Arlington High School
1625 Zollinger Road
Upper Arlington OH 43221
MAP

Open House sponsored by the Upper Arlington Alumni Association.Tour the fabulous new UA high school and campus, and visit with other alumni. Visit the Class of 1969 Memorial Tree near the baseball diamonds.

2:00 pm UAAA AWARDS CEREMONY
During the UAAA Open House, the UA Alumni Association will present honors to the Outstanding Alumnus and Distinguished Alumnus. Faculty members will be inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame.
   
SATURDAY, JULY 6
12:00 pm PICNIC AND MUSIC JAM
Home of Vickie Murphy
1536 Bendelow Drive
Columbus OH 43228
MAP

Vickie Murphy and her husband, Dan Davis (Grandview ‘69), have invited the class to their home for a potluck lunch. All musicians in the class are encouraged to bring instruments and play a variety of music.

Please bring a main or side dish, a chair, and whatever alcoholic beverages you wish. The Class of 1969 will supply paper products, water, ground beef and buns for burgers (grilled by Chef Dan Davis), and other basics.

Professional photographer present.

Please email Vickie with questions, or to volunteer to help with setup and cleanup.

6:00 pm REUNION DINNER PARTY

Moretti's of Arlington
2124 Tremont Center
Upper Arlington OH 43221
MAP

COST: To be determined. Pre-paid reservation includes dinner. We'll have both indoor and outdoor space, and the Street Realty offices will be open to us as well. Sue Jones' UA69 video from 2014 will be playing in a couple of locations.

Cash bar. Casual attire. Professional photographer present

Please email Scott Street or Cyndy McLane Street with questions, or to sign up to work at the Welcome table, handing out name tags, etc.

SUNDAY, JULY 7
1:00 pm MEMORIAL CEREMONY

First Community Church: Burkhart Chapel
1320 Cambridge Boulevard
Columbus OH 43212
MAP

During this event, we celebrate the lives of our deceased classmates, seen here on our UA69.com In Memoriam page. Lyn Skillman Mitchell and her committee have invited our classmates' families to join us as we celebrate their lives and our lasting friendship and remembrance.

The Rev. Jim Long and The Rev. Wil Verhoff will offer thoughts and remembrances. Vicki Downs, Kate Hauk, Vickie Murphy and Jeff Putnam will provide live music.

Lyn is preparing a large poster with photos and names of our deceased classmates. FCC was selected because of Jim's connections there, and also it was the childhood church home of many UA69ers, who will also enjoy touring the building.

Bottled water and light snacks provided. Professional photographer present.

Please email Lyn Skillman with questions.

   

 

  

 

 

 

  

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