“Valley” reunion in the sunny South

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Sandy Valley alumni meet up in Florida for a warm reunion.










Don Reicosky supplied the following summary of the get-together:

SVHS Florida Winter 2010 Luncheon

Brandon Mall Food Court



As expected, magical moments abounded as 23 Valley types met for Sunday lunch at the Brandon, Florida Food Court on 2-28-2010. The bonds created by growing up “Valley” are special and certainly are to be cherished. Exceptional food court cuisine was enjoyed by:



Eugene (1959) and Peggy Keck .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Rodger Dieringer (1959) .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Donna (Long ) Mahoney (Sparta, 1954)

Rich Mahoney (Sparta, 1954)

Don (1959) and Joan Reicosky .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Marlene (Long) (1959) Keiner

John Lorenz (Friend of Marlene)

Charlene (Black) (1959) and Joe Stelluto .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Barbara (Black) (1962) Hendrix .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Jerry (1959) and Rose Ott .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Jim (1959) Chris Orndorff .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Paul (1959) and Evelyn Saunier .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Elio (1959) and Carol (Snyder) (1956) Bafile .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Ellen (Saunier) Nimon (SVHS Secretary) .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)



Surprise Guest

Darlene (Evans) Alborn (Freshman year with twin sister Marlene at SVHS; 1959 Lincoln High School grad).



Show Stopper Guest

Trevor (also known as TJ) Orndorff, Jim and Chris’ recently adopted grandson.



Saturday Kickoffs

The Kecks made Lido Beach their weekend home and treated Roger, Carol and I to lunch at Cosimo’s in Sarasota. Both the Kecks and Roger made quick round trips from Ohio to be part of the festivities.



Saturday evening dinner at Sarasota’s Café Baci was the site where 10 of us (Roger, Kecks, Barb, Stelllutos, Reicoskys and Bafiles) met for more Italian (coincidence?) vittles and nostalgia.



Sunday Conclusion

Nearly everyone journeyed the 45 miles from the Brandon Mall to the Bafile homestead for dessert in the form of key lime pie, which was certainly a secondary consideration to the desire to continue the reunion comradeship. I hope future SVHS Florida gatherings become so well attended that

I’ll have to rent the club house to serve dessert.



Sign Off

Thanks for the greetings extended by many who could not attend. Attendees reciprocate those sentiments. Reserve calendar dates for Class of 1959 Reunion 2014. Please financially support the Alumni Association’s scholarship endowment project which is being developed.

Best regards to everyone.



--Stevie M. '12



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