Orrville Class Of 1976 40th High School Reunion

Weekend of August 19-21, 2016

Friday, August 19, 6-11 pm
Head downtown to Orrville's Rib Fest then meet at the VFW to hang-out & reminisce. We'll hold a casual meeting to acknowledge the recipients of the class scholarships.
Donation: $5/person

Saturday, August 20, 10 am - 12:45 am Sunday
You may choose to join us for the entire day, or meet up for any or all of the activities.

We'll meet at the OHS auditorium at 9 am for a short presentation and tour by Superintendent Jon Ritchie and then repart the OHS parking lot at 10 for travel to Cleveland for the day.  We can carpool and travel as a caravan if desired.  Some classmates are staying in Cleveland overnight; carpool accordingly.

11 am: Meet at Al's Deli 1717 E 9th St #101, Cleveland, OH 44114
You can park on street if needed or head down to :
726 North Marginal Rd Lot, $10 for the day; about 4 1/2 city blocks north of the restaurant. This is an open lot, but open 24/7
***I'm not sure if you park on Saturday evening and head out after midnight if that counts as 2 days or not. Call: 216-664-5201 if you are concerned. See additional list of actifivies first.
or
Key Bank Garage at Superior & E 9th, enter at Vincent to the south, $10 for the day. This is right across from Al's Deli. (I actually have a call in to this garage to check about availability; they are only open weekends for events. The Indians do play but not until that night, so not absolutely sure. I'll update this information as needed).

After lunch we'll head to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St. Group rates is $17.75/person if we reserve for 20; RSVP to Ruth or Jerry if you are going. Otherwise full rate is $23.50.

Leave the Rock Hall at about 5 and head over to the 9th St. Pier and hang out until time to board the Good Times III for a Dinner & Dance Cruise.

If you are staying in Cleveland and prefer leave the Rock Hall a bit earlier to head to your hotel to freshen up before the cruise, feel free to do so. We also have a couple classmates offering their room for this; if interested please ask Ruth.

Good Times III: Boarding time is 6:30 pm, with buffet dinner at 7. We will dock again at 9 and reboard at 9:30 for the City Lights Dance Cruise. Cost for both Dinner and Dance is $49.95/person. Cash bar.
Buffet catering by Normandy Caterers. Google them and you'll find they are highly rated. Go here for more information about the buffet:http://goodtimeiii.com/site/cruises/dinner-dance-cruise

YOU are responsbile for reserving your own place(s) on the cruise. This must be done by May 20 in order to guarantee your place. After May 20, you can still call to see if there are any places available. I was told they book up fairly fast for that time of year. Until May 20 we have 100 places held.

Call: 216 861 5110 or 888 916 7447 and mention group name: Orrville Class of 1976

AFTER the cruise which ends at 11:45, some classmates have talked about heading over to W 4th for more dancing and adult beverages.

Sunday, August 21, 1 pm
Meet at Dravenstotts for lunch. RSVP no later than June 30th.

If I missed a classmember, please add them by inviting them by using this event page.
Also, MANY classmates do not use FB and the email addresses I have are a bit outdated. If you have friends that you know may be missed, let Ruth or Jerry know OR call them and invite them yourself.

We can't wait to see everyone in August.

Please Note: A few minor details may change (parking, meeting, times).

Welcome

This is the new site for the Orrville Class of 1976.  Welcome.  We're glad you are here.

This site was created with the same spirit our class has always shown, from junior high through high school and now way beyond.  We have stuck together through thick and now thinning hair, from the famous jeans sit-in through high waist, then low rise and now thank goodness spandex jeans. We've watched our children grow and now have grandchildren and for a few of us great grandchildren and still feel a strong connection to each other.  Even though all the school buildings we loved so well, are now gone, the fabulous memories we made can never be taken.  Here we are, once again with one fewer beloved classmate.  We now realize how precious our time is and I hope you agree we should take every opportunity to see each other whenever possible.  I hope to see all of you reading this, at the next get together/fund-raiser and not so far away 40th reunion.

Doc always asked for and encouraged comments, ideas and suggestions, this site is here for you~the Orrville class of 1976.  This is your site to create, add to, and share the way you see fit. Submit posts to: ruthjohnston1957@gmail.com.

some of our classmate who contributed their time & talents to the very successfull R'Ocktober scholarship fundraiser chaired by Rochelle Boughton.  l to right: Patti, Jeff, Teresa, Anna, Shelly, Debbie, Dave, Susan, Lori, Doc, Donna

Our first posting "Thanks Doc"

We dedicate the first posting of this page to our dear friend "Doc" Lehman. As many of you know he used his writing skills to maintain our webpage for many years. Sadly, with his death, he took the passwords to that page with him. We know that Doc would approve as we move forward with a fresh new look!

ORRVILLE -- Mark R. "Doc" Lehman, 56, of Orrville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, after a long battle with heart disease.

He was born Oct. 18, 1957, in Orrville to Randall and Maxine (Smith-Horst) Lehman, and was a 1976 graduate of Orrville High School. He had spent most of his life in Orrville and Apple Creek, and married Carol S. Gentry. She survives.

He had worked for three decades in the motorsports industry as a race track promoter, sanctioning body owner/official, marketing and public relations representative, radio broadcaster and journalist.

He was co-owner, co-producer and co-host of Thrills On Wheels and Dirt Racers radio programs and was the associate producer and head writer for Racing On Dirt TV program.

In 2005-06, he also assisted the production team of CNN (Cable News Network) on the program CNN Presents: Dirt Track Warriors documentary that aired July 1, 2006.

He also appeared on-camera at length. Over the years he won numerous awards including several promoter of the year awards, as well as prestigious Racing America Media Member of the Year for seven years, five of them consecutively.

In 2006, he was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame for Outstanding Contribution to the sport. He retired from motorsports in 2007.

He was a life member of East Chippewa Church of the Brethren, and was a member of Order of DeMolay and was a inductee in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.