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Reunion Info For The Class of 1961

Entered by Jerry Begue On: 05-03-2023
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CCJHS Class of 1961 Reunion will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Portside Pizza, 5310 North Old 102, Columbia City (Tri-Lakes), IN. $5.00 per person at the door.

We need your response by August 30, 2023. Hope to see you there.


Entered by Jerry Begue On: 07-01-2021
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The Class of 1961 is holding its 60th Class Reunion on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Tri-Lakes Lions Club, 2935 Colony Ave, Columbia City, IN.

For more information, contact jerrybegue@yahoo.com


Entered by Jerry Begue On: 01-02-2018
Phone Number: 941-697-8776

CCJHS Class of 1961 will hold its 57th class reunion luncheon:

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 11:00 a.m.
Homer’s Original Smorgasbord
1000 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL. 33870
Phone: 863-386-1440

Price: Seniors $9.50 + tax No reservation needed. Pay at the door

Questions, contact Jerry Begue. 941-697-8776

This reunion is being held in conjunction with CCHS Alumni Association's Florida social luncheon.


Entered by Jerry Begue On: 06-04-2016
Phone Number: 260-489-2025

The class reunion for CCJHS Class of 1961 will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Morsches Park in Columbia Cityfrom 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm (dinner at 5:00 pm). Cost is $15 per person. Send your check along with your address, phone number and email address to: Jerry Begue, 1326 Bunker Hill Place, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

In the mailing made in April we asked everyone to contact us upon receipt to insure we have your correct address. As of this date we have accounted for 89 of the 162 classmates. If you received the invitation, please check in now.

We are looking for the following people -- Let me know if you have any information on them, address, phone number or email address: Richard Clark, Pam Schubert, John Travelbee, Judy Waters, Pauline Londt Kohr, Eugene Groves, and Lucille Egolf Mishler

If your information page on this website has not been updated in the past 4 years please take a moment to do it now!

On Sunday Sept 25, 2016 Rita Pittenger Toomey is coordinating a golf event for Class of '61 and their spouse or friend: If you would like to play either 9 holes or 18 holes of golf with a few of your classmates and friends on Sunday, Sept. 25 morning (tee times start at 10:28), please call Eagle Glen Golf Club (260) 248-4653 and give your name and phone number. We will play a fun 4-person team scramble. Prizes will be given to the closest to the pin on two par 3 holes. The cost is $20/person for 9 holes (includes golf cart) and $29/person for 18 holes (includes golf cart). Play 9 holes or 18 holes...your choice. All levels of golfers are welcome.

Breakfast for golfers and nongolfers plus anyone else who wants to attend: Those who want to have breakfast together on Sunday morning (Sept. 25) at 8:30 a.m., meet at Richard's Restaurant, 252 Frontage Road, Columbia City. Please call Rita (Pittenger) Toomey (770) 534-7400 soon though so she can reserve a seat for you and make you a name tag.

The reunion committee: Maureen Herrick Trumbull, Nancy Kneller Farber, Jerry Kaufman, Jerry Begue (jerrybegue@yahoo.com), phone 260-489-2025.



Entered by Rita Pittinger Toomey On: 04-16-2016
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Mark your calendar for the upcoming class reunion for the Class of 1961!

It will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Morsches Park in Columbia City 4:00-8:00 (dinner at 5:00). Cost is $15 per person.

We are using email addresses from 2011. If you're in contact with classmates, please forward this info to them or give the reunion committee their address.

The reunion committee is Maureen Herrick Trumbull, Nancy Kneller Farber, Jerry Kaufman, Jerry Begue (jerrybegue@yahoo.com).


Entered by Steve Meyer On: 02-23-2011
Phone Number: 740-374-4262

The Golden Anniversary Reunion for the Class of 1961 will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Eagle's Nest Event Center in Columbia City, Indiana. Visiting begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a buffet and program.

Cost is $28.00/person. Send reservation, payment & completed questionnaire to Maureen Herrick Trumbull, 2759 E. Muncie Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725. Click for 1961 50th Reunion Letter and 1961 Questionnaire

A golf outing is being organized for Saturday, August 27th also. If interested, contact Jerry Begue, jerrybegue@yahoo.com or call 941-697-8776.

Contact Steve Meyer at meyer45750@gmail.com or phone 740-374-4262.


Entered by Steve Meyer On: 02-04-2011
Phone Number: 740-374-4262

Our Golden Anniversary Reunion will be on August 27, 2011 at Eagle's Nest in Columbia City.

More details will be provided soon.


Entered by Suzanne Mallwitz Wilt On: 07-11-2006
Phone Number: 574-594-5926

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2006
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Social Hour
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Evening Agenda w/more socializing

Place: Eagles Nest @ Eagle Glen
125 Eagle Glen Trail
Columbia City, IN 46725
Entrance: SR 205, 1/4 mile east of US 30

Cost: $25 per person

Mail check to: Suzanne Wilt, 7080 E South Barbee Dr, Pierceton, IN 46562
For more info. call 574-594-5926


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