May, 2021
“School days…School days…Dear old golden rule days…”
Dear Classmates:
It has been 50 years (hard to believe) since our graduation. How would you like to get together and reminisce? How about making some new memories? We are setting the stage for just such an event.
We are embracing technology to economically reach out to as many people as we can by posting and emailing reunion info and forms. Here is how you can get the latest info, ask questions and contact committee members:
Class Facebook Page: Bearcats Seventyone
BCC Class Reunion Site: www.bearcats71.freeservers.com
Classmates.com - Reunion Contact Cheryl (Clark) Fugate
Email Address: bccclassof1971@yahoo.com
By Phone: See numbers below
We are also publicizing our reunion in the Battle Creek area. If you have a current email address, mailing address, phone number or any other information about classmates that no longer live in the Battle Creek area, please email their contact information to us or contact a Reunion Committee Member. Feel free to send us an email message to ask any questions regarding the reunion that you might have. After 50 years, it is very difficult to find current contact for classmates, especially those who have never attended a reunion.
Committee Members
Cheryl (Dickerson) Roberts 269-968-3128 Micki & Barry Hover 269-969-0859
Debbie (Chamberlain) Ramer 269-962-9690 Cheryl (Clark) Fugate 269-245-7202
Rose (Rice) Richardson 269-965-5717 Chuck Crafts 269-964-9904
Nina (Ramos) Oliver 269-244-6443 Jim Tomlinson 269-317-1614
Wanda (Smith) Freeze 269-968-4678 Don Root 269-209-1050
Golf Outing
Date: Friday, August 20, 2021
Place: Riverside Golf Club
245 E Columbia Avenue
Battle Creek
Time: 1:00 pm (time is approximate depending on the # of golfers)
Cost: $26 for 18 holes including cart. Fees paid at the course the day of play
2-person team with 4-person scramble
Don Root is coordinating the golf outing, so any questions can be directed to him.
Warm Up Mixer
Date: Friday, August 20, 2021
Place: Riverside Golf Club
245 E Columbia Avenue
Battle Creek
Time: 7 pm – 11 pm
Dress: Casual
Cost: $10 per person – Cash Bar
We are opening up our Mixer (Only) to the Classes of 1970 & 1972, so if you have any friends in either of these classes, please let them know they are invited to the Mixer.
School Tour
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Place: Battle Creek Central High School
Time: 9:45 am – 11:30 am – Please be prompt
Cost: No Charge
Park in the Van Buren Street Lot across from the high school. Enter the lot from McCamly Street. Elevators are available on the tour for anyone who might need them. Tours are conducted by members of the BCC Alumni Association. If you have any memorabilia that you would like to donate for their center, please bring it to the tour.
Dinner & Dance
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Place: Battle Creek Country Club
318 Country Club Drive
Battle Creek
Time: Social Hour 6 – 7
7 – 11:30 pm – Dinner & Dancing
Dress: Casual - No Blue Jeans
Cost: $50 per person – Dinner & Dance - Cash Bar
If you would like to join us after the dinner, you can come to the Dance Only from 9 pm – 11:30 pm. The cost is $20 per person.
**Please Note: We cannot refund your money if you are unable to attend.**
**Everyone who attends the Mixer or Dinner Dance is expected to pay for attending no matter what time you arrive – NO EXCEPTIONS!**
Donations
Any monetary donations are welcome to help us make our 50th Reunion the best we have ever had. We thank you in advance.
Class Reunion Memories Flash Drive
A flash drive of past reunion memories and our 50th Reunion weekend activities will be compiled and mailed out after our reunion. The cost is $25.
Accommodations
If you are coming from out of town, we have special room rates available for $129 + tax at the Home 2 Suites 13350 6 ½ Mile Road, Battle Creek, MI 49014. Please reserve your room by August 1. Call the hotel directly at 269-883-8300. The code for our room rate is BCC.