Schedule of Events
Here is the list of events for the Reunion Weekend. Events that require registration have a "Register" link next to them. Please register for those events so that we can have an accurate headcount.
Notes:
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The cost for the golf outing is listed for your planning purposes.
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If you have registered for the dinner or cruise please pay Cindy Braak as shown on the registration pages.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
9:00 AM
Tim Flood Memorial Golf Outing
Gather at Water's Edge C.C. and prepare for a tee time between 9:00-9:30. We will play 9 holes of team scramble golf. Green fees payable in the Pro Shop will be $25.00. 25555 W. River Rd.
Please confirm your participation by Sept. 1 by emailing Liz Clark Morin at ecmorin7@gmail.com.
3:00 PM
Tour of the High School
There have been many changes to the school since 1973. Come have a look! 7800 Grays Drive.
6:00 PM
Pre-Party at Smokies On The Water
The traditional Friday-night get-together at the restaurant on the site of Water's Edge C. C. Enjoy great food, beverages, music and views of the water and bridge with your classmates. Event is pay-as-you-go. 25555 W. River Rd.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023
9:00 AM
Morning Coffee and Donuts
Remove the brain fog from the night at Smokies by enjoying a cup of coffee and a morning donut or baked treat from Grosse Ile Bakery. Costs will be covered by the Reunion Committee. 7767 Macomb St.
10:00 AM
Meet at the GI Logo
Meet at the “GI” metal structure on Macomb across from the Bakery for a group photo and continue with a walk which will end at the GI Historical Museum on East River Road.
11:00 AM
Grosse Ile Historical Museum Tour
Stroll a half mile or drive down East River Road to the Grosse Ile Historical Museum where volunteers will be waiting to show us the the history of our island home. Address: 25020 E. River Rd., Grosse Ile, MI. Parking is limited to 10-12 spaces.
6:00 PM
50th Reunion Celebration Dinner
The can’t miss highlight of the weekend is the Dinner at the Grosse Ile Yacht Club. We have music, a video loop, favors and a great buffet spread. Twenty-five dollars buys all of this plus two drink tokens. Pay by credit card as you go at the bar after you use the tokens.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share memories, catch up, share pictures of kids and grandkids, and make future plans with your classmates.
Where: Grosse Ile Yacht Club, 29677 E. River Rd., on Hickory Island
Time: 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: Only $25.00/per person!
Payment options:
Check: made payable to Cynthia Braak. Mail to: 900 San Lucia Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Venmo: @Cynthia-Braak
Zelle: first time users must enroll, then add Cindy's mobile number (301-385-7440), the amount you are sending, memo entry (your name and mobile number) and tap "confirm.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
10:00 AM
Cruise Around the Island
Climb aboard the MV Portofino for a 3-hour cruise around GI (that’s Grosse Ile, not Gilligan’s Island although there have been sightings of Ginger and Thurston Howell III!). The cruise will be complete with lunch on board and refreshments for the Class of ’73, friends and family alike. An at-will cash bar will also be available for the party animals amongst us.
The price will be $95 per sailor. Please register here if you are interested in an afternoon at sea!
Enjoy the splendors of the Great Lakes with the commercial shipping and recreational boating, and reminisce about the submarine races, trips to Bob-Lo, Lost Lake and Sugar Island!
The cruise embarks and disembarks in Wyandotte. Address: 3455 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, MI 48192
