On Saturday, July 25, 2015, the Amherst Central High School 85th Anniversary Cocktail Party took place at Daemen College’s Wick Center.
Thank you to all who attend and we will see you at the 90th! 🙂
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Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation’s 14th Annual Alumni Golf Classic. The classic was a great way to kickoff our 85th Anniversary Celebration of Amherst Central High School.
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by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Associate Editor
The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation will hold its 85th anniversary celebration from Thursday, July 23, through Saturday, July 25, featuring a golf outing, choral sing and other events.
The festivities begin with the 14th annual Alumni Golf Classic, set for a shotgun start at noon Thursday, July 23, at Glen Oak Golf Course, 711 Smith Road, Amherst.
Registration for the golf event begins at 10 a.m., with lunch served at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start for golfing at noon. A dinner and awards program, featuring a live auction, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
Proceeds from the Golf Classic will benefit the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation grant program.
On Friday, July 24, tours of Amherst High School will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also during that time, people will be able to meet past and present faculty. During the tours, which are coordinated by Alumni Foundation board member Ellen Marshal, current and past students will have memorabilia on display at tables and yearbooks will be available for purchase.
Also on Friday, a choral sing will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
There are only six weeks left until Amherst Central High School’s 85th Anniversary Celebration and All-Class Reunion.
It’s not too late to register for any of the anniversary events. And It’s also not too late to become a sponsor for the anniversary.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| THURSDAY, JULY 23
14th Annual Alumni Golf Classic Glen Oaks Golf Course 711 Smith Road, E. Amherst, NY 14051 Registration: 10 am Lunch: 11 am Golf Range: 11 am-12 noon Shotgun Start: 12 noon (sharp) 4-6 pm: Cocktails, dinner, awards, raffles & live auction Fee: $135 Dinner Only: $35 (Early bird price of $125 for golf if received by 05/31/2015) FRIDAY, JULY 24 Tours of the High School 11 am – 2 pm (no charge) One of the most popular and well-attended events of all-class reunion — current ACHS students and others will be available for questions and directions. We hope to have a good turnout of current and retired teachers as well.  Meet us at the flagpole. Choral Reading in Theodore Masterson Auditorium 12 noon – 3 pm No charge for public | Participants must register ($35 fee—Includes Catered Snack—Music is Borrowed) Hundreds of alumni will gather to sight read through about 50 sacred and secular pieces, including music from past operettas performed at Amherst.  There has been one constant on the Alumni directors team since our inception. Walter Reitz has graced us with his skills at every event and at 93, he is raring to go for our 2015 event.  To join the group or for more information, contact John Roberts ‘64 at jdr11roberts@gmail.com or (248) 910-8756. Or register at achs50threunion.com. Friday is open for individual classes and friends to meet up. Brunners or Loughrans anyone? |
SATURDAY, JULY 25
Groundbreaking for Veterans Ridge 9:00 am in front of high school The official groundbreaking ceremony for a permanent veterans memorial on the grounds of the high school. Downtown Buffalo Tour 10 am – 2 pm ($40 fee—Includes Lunch) WHEELS OF PROGRESS TOUR This is something you will not want to miss! Space is limited so please sign up asap. (Cap is 73 people.) Greg Lodinsky, Preservation Buffalo Niagara board member and master docent, will be guiding us on a bus tour of downtown Buffalo.  If you have not been back to Buffalo in the last few years you will be amazed at all the changes. Some of the highlights and stops tentatively scheduled are Harbor Place, Canalside, Larkinville, Riverbend, Medical Campus, Silo City, the Lighthouse among others – time permitting.  We will be getting off the bus at some of these stops.  There will also be a box lunch included at one of the above mentioned places (weather permitting). The bus will leave and return from the front U. Please arrive 15 minutes before the 10 am departure time so we can check everyone in and board the bus. 85th Anniversary and All-Class Reunion Cocktail Party Daemen College Wick Center 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226 7 pm – 10 pm—$35 per person/cash bar Join us for a casual cocktail party at Daemen College’s Wick Center as we celebrate 85 years of Amherst Central High School. Plenty of free parking available. (7-8 pm, Hot & Cold Appetizer Stations—8-9 pm, Food Stations…Salad, Pasta, Beef on Weck—9-10 pm, Gourmet Coffee Station and Desserts) |
If you would like to register or sponsor, click here for more information—>
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See you in six weeks!
Join us for the social event of the 85th Anniversary Celebration weekend! On Saturday, July 25th, Alumni will gather at Daemen’s newly renovated Wick Center for food and beverages while they reminisce about their high school experiences and celebrate 85 years of Amherst Central High Schools! Plenty of food will be available, including an appetizer station, a salad station, a carving station, a pasta station, and gourmet coffee and dessert stations. Cash bar.
One of the highlights will be a continuous video montage highlighting photos from every class year at Amherst High School.
There will also be designated areas for alumni to gather from your era.
Some classes will be using this event as their social connection for their individual reunions. If your class is considering this, we will (with advanced registration) designate tables with signage for your use! Bring us a flash drive with your class pictures and we will add to the big screen!
Only 7 weeks until the event! Talk to your classmates- send in your registrations so you don’t miss out on the fun!
For more information on registration, visit our 85th Anniversary page by clicking here–>
