Additional Activities during Reunion Weekend

THE CLASS HELD A BIKE/TRAIN EXCURSION, “EASTVIEW”/REVERE TOUR, AFTERNOON TEA AND MORE


Just as at our 60th Birthday Reunion in 2015, additional activities were held during Reunion Weekend.

Whether by train, bus, air or by car, classmates returned to Summit County. The Reunion Committee hopes you thoroughly enjoyed your weekend.

We had signature reunion activities Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning/afternoon. But what did classmates do the rest of the time?

Here are some additional optional activities that were held:

FRIDAY

BIKE/TRAIN EXCURSION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Host: Denise Torgerson Smith

Bike/Train Ride (weather permitting)

Those renting bikes MET at Century Cycles at 9:45 a.m.

**Century Cycles: 1621 Main Street, Peninsula, OH 44264

--Train schedule: The train arrived in Peninsula at 10:50 and departed at 11:10. We de-boarded at Botzum Trailhead (around 11:30) and biked back on the Towpath trail to Peninsula. 

--Return trip: The timing for the return trip depended on how much the group stopped to see sites along the way (e.g., the locks, the beaver marsh, the quarry, Szalay’s Market). Approximately 1.5 hours would be a reasonable estimate, but maybe plan on two hours.

We all met at 10:15 to 10:30 and rode the train together as far as the Botzum Station (located on the corner of Bath Road and Riverview; enter from Riverview south of Bath Road).

--After the ride: Some may ate at the Winking Lizard or Fisher’s Café. There were a number of shops to explore in Peninsula as well.
 

Train Ride

--Route: The ride took riders to Akron and back to Peninsula and was approximately two hours long. The train departed Peninsula at 11:10 and arriveed back around 1:20 p.m.

--Peninsula Depot: 1630 Mill Street West, Peninsula, OH 44264

--After the ride: Some chose to eat at the Winking Lizard or Fisher’s Café. There were a number of shops to explore in Peninsula as well.
 

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

The Revere Minutemen hosted Tallmadge in the annual Homecoming Game.

Place: Revere Stadium

Time: 7 p.m.

Note: If attending the football game, please plan to join everyone at Whitey’s after the game. 
 

SATURDAY

“EASTVIEW”/REVERE TOUR: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Host: David Jennings

The principals of Revere Middle School (formerly Eastview Junior High School) and the new Revere High School graciously offered to give tours to the Class of 1973.

Time: At the front door of Revere Middle School (Eastview) by 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. The Revere High tour took place immediately after the middle school tour.

Where:

Revere Middle School
3195 Spring Valley Road
Akron, OH 44333

Revere High School
3420 Everett Road
Richfield, OH 44286

Cost: Free

 

AFTERNOON TEA: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Host: Elaine Reid

The Macaron Tea Room
203 East Royalton Road, Suite 114
Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Phone: (440) 334-9119

Website: https://www.themacarontearoom.com/

Time: 1 p.m.

Description: This was a traditional three-tier Afternoon Tea, which became fashionable in the early 19th century thanks to Anna, the Duchess of Bedford. This was an experience that you don’t have every day.

--Bottom Tier: Finger Sandwiches: Cucumber with Cream Cheese & Chives, Ukrainian Cheese Spread, Carrot Bruschetta and Chicken Salad

--Middle Tier: Scone and Tea Biscuit

--Top Tier: Macaron, Mousse Cup & Dessert of the Day

Each person received a pot of tea.

About the Macaron Tea Room: “Established in 2017, The Macaron Tea Room specializes in making your experience unique and unforgettable. We strive to make you feel like you have stepped into an elegant British tea room where everything is made in house and always fresh, using as many local ingredients as possible.”