Thursday night, September 21 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DINNER
Ruth Lake Country Club, 6200 Madison Street, Hinsdale. Inductees from the Class of 1973 are Scott Spiker and David Tetenbaum Hope (posthumously). For more information or to register: http://www.hinsdalecentralfoundation.org
Friday mid-morning, September 22 GOLF
Tee times are reserved beginning at 10:00 am. Oak Brook Golf Club, 2606 York Road. $65 for golf + shared cart. Contact Garry Sementa rwing260@gmail.com or Dan Barton at marathon320@sbcglobal.net to join the group. Rental clubs are available at an additional charge.
Friday evening, September 22 FOOTBALL GAME AT HCHS
NEW TIME! Varsity kickoff 7:00 pm. Enter from the East Side of the field. During the first quarter, the announcer will recognize the Class of 1973 and ask us to stand. The Hall of Fame Inductees will be introduced at halftime.
Friday night, September 22 INFORMAL GATHERING
Alter Brewing + Kitchen 1170 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook. 630-819-8411 https://www.alterbrewing.com/locations/oak-brook-brewery-kitchen/
Any time after 7 pm. Casual attire. This is a public bar; we do not have a private room, so we expect it to be crowded and loud. Purchase food and drink on your own. Meet in the bar or patio; John Carver will be there with nametags to help you identify your fellow Red Devils. Located on 22nd Street, East of Oak Brook Mall and the Marriott, west of York Road.
Saturday morning, September 23 PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT HCHS/TOURS OF THE SCHOOL
7:30 am-10:30 am, $10, pay at the door. Enter through the NEW Grant Street Plaza (formerly the pool door). Look for the ’73 balloons at our tables in the cafeteria. Tours of the newly remodeled school will begin at 10:30, meet at the old Pool Door. Late-arriving parade participants will receive a private tour courtesy of Carol Lambert Bobo.
Saturday morning, 23 September HOMECOMING PARADE
Departs the High School at 9:30 am.
The meeting point is at the Southeast corner of First St. and Garfield (by the Dentist’s office). Look for our sign. The reunion committee will be serving coffee and donuts for classmates there. Band, floats, Hall of Fame Inductees, Cheerleaders, Homecoming Court. If you wish to ride in a class of ’73 car, contact Ruth Ann Priester Rocchio ruthannrocchio@gmail.com. Parade participants will meet at school, in the parking lot south of the auditorium, at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday evening and night, September 23 THE MAIN EVENT!!
Oak Brook Golf Club, 2606 York Road, Oak Brook. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Casual attire, Cash Bar, Buffet dinner served at 6:30: Appetizers, sliders, skewers, dips, wings, kabobs, potatoes, salads, fruits, and desserts. Enough food variety to accommodate all food restrictions and allergies. Additional seating in the tent and outdoors. Dancing outside the patio. Photo booth available 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Last call at the bar: 9:45 pm
Sunday morning, September 24 INFORMAL FAREWELL BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
Oak Brook Marriott Hotel, 1401 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook. Order off the menu on your own. Most classmates will be there sometime between 8:00-10:00 am. There is also a Starbucks on-site if you wish to hang out in the hotel lobby to say your goodbyes.