PLANS UNDERWAY FOR 2nd ANNUAL ‘ROCKTOBER SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT’ ALL-ALUMNI PARTY

 

ORRVILLE, OH — Organizers are already making plans and working on logistics for this fall’s ‘2nd Annual ‘Rocktober Scholarship Benefit’, open to all OHS alumni from the 70′s, which benefits the Orrville High School Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund. The second all-alumni celebration and fundraiser will be held Friday evening October 18, 2013 with the GoodWill Band supplying the evening’s muscial entertainment. The ’2nd Annual ‘Rocktober Scholarship Benefit’ will be held from 8:00 PM – Midnight at the Orrville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3446 located at 430 W. Market Street in Orrville, OH. In addition to music, there will be a 50/50 and raffle prizes offered and food will be served.

The evening will be a benefit for the Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of the Class of 2016, the 40th anniversary of the Class of 1976′s graduation. The Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in memory of former classmates who are no longer with us, including Daniel Rehm, Steve Rogers, Joe Derflinger, Greg Begert, Mike Weiss, Richard Wright and Burt Jarke.

Heading up this year’s event committee of the all-70′s alumni ’2nd Annual ‘Rocktober Scholarship Benefit’ is Rochell ‘Shelly’ (Nolt) Boughton as Chairperson along with Susan (Scott) Curie (Co-Chair); Debbie (Yoder) McDonald (Co-Chair); Anna Brant (Secretary); Jeff Brest (Treasurer) and Dave Corbett. More annoucements will be forthcoming as additional details are being worked on and finalized.

The committee will also be seeking sponsorship support and prizzes for the raffle. Any person or business interested in particpating can contact Boughton via email at: rochellboughton@gmail.com  or calling: 256.366.5488. Any classmates or 70′s OHS alumni from any class who would like to assist are encouraged to contact Boughton.

The Goodwill Band consists of Orrville natives and OHS alumni Jim Good, Bob Good and Tom Williams. Formed in 1999, the Goodwill Band will open the evening with a more acoustical set consisting of originals as well as covers of songs by the Hollies, Eagles, CSN&Y, Beatles, Dr. Hook, Al Jackson and many others. The trio has played all over Ohio including the Miss Ohio Festival.

“All three of us are definitely looking forward to playing the benefit,” commented Jim Good, guitarist and vocalist for the Goodwill Band. “We have played for this class before. We have been getting feed back from all our friends and it should be a very great night. Our band will probably have a couple practices and going over our song lists, which covers almost 200 tunes. And if there is anything anybody wants to hear we’ll do it!”

Admission will be $10.00 per person. There will be a cash bar and food will be available. The event will run from 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Pre-Sale ticket information will be announced at a later date.

For those wanting more event information, suggestions, make donations of raffle prizes, contact Nolt-Boughton at: 256.366.5488 or email: rochellboughton@gmail.com  or by writing: P.O. Box 483, Killen, AL 35645. Updated information will also appear on the OHS Class of ’76 website at: http://ohs76.wordpress.com

 

 

 

In Sympathy

BURT J. JARKE
OHS Class of 1976
August 25, 1958 – April 18, 2013

The entire OHS Class of 1976 would like to offer their condolences to our classmate, BURT J. JARKE’s entire family on the recent passing of Burt. We lost Burt on April 18, 2013. Burt leaves behind three daughters: Kayti, Annie & Molly and a beautiful granddaughter, Madaline (‘Madz’).

Start Planning!

The second OHS Class of ’76 Memorial Scholarship Fund Benefit PARTY will be held Friday October 18, 2013 at the Orrville VFW. A band, food, raffle, 50/50 and more will be featured. More details coming soon so check back often!

NOTE: This year’s event will be OPEN TO ALL ALUMNI & CLASSES of Orrville High School! No matter what year you graduated, you are welcome to attend!

More details coming soon! So mark Friday October 18, 2013 on your calendar and ready to party!

40th Reunion News & Update

Preliminary planning for the OHS Class of ’76 40th Class Reunion will commence shortly and your thoughts, ideas, suggestions are welcomed and needed!

We are open to any ideas and suggestions and, of course, a date for the 40th Reunion! We have not set a date yet and would like to get opinions from classmates. Where would you like it held? Would you like to do something ‘different’? Let us know!

So far the following have committed to helping put together the 40th OHS Class of ’76 Reunion: Ruth (Walentik) Johnston, Jeannie (McCoy) Wilson, Shelly (Nolt) Boughton, Patti (Davisson) Zimmerly, Debbie (Yoder) McDonald & Jeff Brest. However, we welcome and ENCOURAGE additional assistance! Please contact us if you are willing to help!

ALSO: This year there will be a second OHS Class of ’76 Memorial Scholarship Benefit night, slated for Friday October 18, 2013, tentatively scheduled to be held at the Orrville VFW. Please make a note of this date and check back here and on the OHS Class of ’76 Facebook page for updates and news!

For any information, comments, questions, ideas, suggestions, etc… contact:
RUTH WALENTIK JOHNSTON – Class of ’76 Reunion Chair
ruthjohnston@sbcglobal.net
Telephone: 216.820.1439

‘Rocktober’ Scholarship Benefit Gallery Posted!

On Friday night October 12, 2012 the 1st Annual ‘Rocktober Reunion Benefit’ event that benefits the Orrville High School Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund was held at the Orrville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3446 in Orrville. A new photo gallery from the evening’s activities has been posted here on the website. Check out the ’2012 Rocktober Photos’ page on the menu on the left sid eof this page or click on:  http://ohs76.wordpress.com/2012-rocktober-photos/

Bands Ready For ‘Rocktober Benefit’ For ’76 Scholarship Fund

The upcoming ‘1st Annual ‘Rocktober Reunion Benefit’ for the Orrville High School Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held on Friday evening October 12 and the two bands that will provide a full evening of entertainment, Liquid Sky and the Goodwill Band, are both fired up and ready to rock. The 1st Annual ‘Rocktober Reunion Benefit’ will be held from 8:00 PM – Midnight at the Orrville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3446 located at 430 W. Market Street in Orrville, OH.
 
The evening will be a benefit for the Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund with all proceeds going towards the continual building of the Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund.
 
“The lads and I are really looking forward to this show,” commented Ed Marthey, keyboard player for Liquid Sky and a member of the OHS Class of ’76. “We’ve learned some new songs and have put together a new list. We’ve had such a good reaction to our last two Orrville shows that we know this is going to be a major rock and dance zone!”
 
Liquid Sky specializes in music that most other rock-n-roll bands don’t usually play while keeping it highly danceable. In short, they are rock without apology. Liquid Sky consists of Marthey, Ben Powers, Brad Johnson, Bruce Lindamood and Chip Maggio.

“All three of us are definitely looking forward to playing the benefit,” commented Jim Good, guitarist and vocalist for the Goodwill Band. “We have played for this class before. We have been getting feed back from all our friends and it should be a very great night. Our band will probably have a couple practices and going over our song lists, which covers almost 200 tunes. And if there is anything anybody wants to hear we’ll do it!”
 
The Goodwill Band consists of Jim Good, Tom Williams & Bob Good. All three began their music careers in Orrville and have all performed with a number of bands throughout the years. The three longtime friends hooked up in 1999 as the Goodwill Band and have played all over the state and all three are OHS alumni.
 
The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of the Class of 2016, the 40th anniversary of the Class of 1976′s graduation. The Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in memory of former classmates who are no longer with us, including Daniel Rehm, Steve Rogers, Joe Derflinger, Greg Begert, Mike Weiss & Richard Wright.

Admission will be $10.00 per person. There will be a cash bar and Dalessandro Concessions will be providing food at a special low price. The event will run from 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM and will include a 50/50, raffle items and music provided by Liquid Sky. All proceeds will go to the Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event is open to any OHS alumni from any class.
 
Tickets are available at Gary’s Drive Thru and the State Liquor Agency, both located at 331 West High Street in Orrville as well as at the door.
 
For those wanting more event information, suggestions, make donations of raffle prizes, contact Walentik-Johnston at: 216.820.1439 or email: ruthjohnston@sbcglobal.net  Updated information will also appear on the OHS Class of ’76 website at: http://ohs76.wordpress.com  

‘Rocktober Benefit’ For OHS Class of ’76 Scholarship Adds Second Band

Orrville, OH – The upcoming 1st Annual ‘Rocktober Reunion Benefit’ event that will benefit the Orrville High School Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund will now feature two bands performing with the addition of the Goodwill Band supporting headliners Liquid Sky. The 1st Annual ‘Rocktober Reunion Benefit’ will be held on Friday evening October 12, 2012 from 8:00 PM – Midnight at the Orrville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3446 located at 430 W. Market Street in Orrville, OH.

The benefit, headed up by the Orrville High School Class of ’76 Reunion Committee, will also feature a 50/50 and raffle. All proceeds will go to the Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event is open to any OHS alumni from any class.

Admission will be $10.00 per person. There will be a cash bar and Dalessandro Concessions will be providing food at a special low price. Tickets are available at Gary’s Drive Thru and the State Liquor Agency, both located at 331 West High Street in Orrville as well as via mail order. Tickets will also be available at the door.

GARY’S DRIVE THRU – 331 West High Street – Orrville, OH

The event will run from 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM with Goodwill Band kicking off the festivities at 8:00 PM followed by Liquid Sky. Liquid Sky features Class of ’76 alumni Ed Marthey on keyboards and specializes in music that most other rock-n-roll bands don’t usually play while keeping it highly danceable. Liquid Sky consists of Marthey, Ben Powers, Brad Johnson, Bruce Lindamood and Chip Maggio.

The Goodwill Band consists of Orrville natives and OHS alumni Jim Good, Bob Good and Tom Williams. Formed in 1999, the Goodwill Band will open the evening with a more acoustical set consisting of originals as well as covers of songs by the Hollies, Eagles, CSN&Y, Beatles, Dr. Hook, Al Jackson and many others. The trio has played all over Ohio including the Miss Ohio Festival.

The GOODWILL BAND

The OHS 1976 Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of the Class of 2016, the 40th anniversary of the Class of 1976′s graduation. The Class of 1976 Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in memory of former classmates who are no longer with us, including Daniel Rehm, Steve Rogers, Joe Derflinger, Greg Begert, Mike Weiss & Richard Wright.

More information, including possible additional fund-raising activities for that evening, will be announced soon. “Just from our class website and Facebook page, we already have commitments from former classmates in four states who will be attending,” said Walentik-Johnston. “This will be a special, special night!”

To order tickets send $10.00 per person (checks made out to Class of ’76) to: Ruth Walentik-Johnston, 347 Wabash Avenue, Orrville, OH 44667. Pre-sale tickets will be mailed. For those wanting more event information, suggestions, make donations of raffle prizes, contact Walentik-Johnston at: 216.820.1439 or email: ruthjohnston@sbcglobal.net Updated information appears on the OHS Class of ’76 website at: http://ohs76.wordpress.com