Olney Friends School invites you to the 186th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:30 AM EST, and the following Alumni activities.

SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 5

4:00-6:00 PM: Alumni Reception on the Front Lawn.

Sign in, greet friends, and enjoy refreshments.

4:00 PM Friday-2:00 PM Saturday: Silent Auction in the Collection Room.

Donations are welcome – contact Melissa for this charitable-giving opportunity.

6:00 PM: Supper buffet in the Dining Room with seating on the front lawn.

7:30 PM: Alumni Association Annual Meeting at Stillwater Meetinghouse.

The 50-Year Class of 1976 will welcome the graduating Class of 2026.

Saturday, June 6

10:30 AM: 188th Commencement Exercises in Stillwater Meetinghouse.

12:15 PM: Luncheon buffet in the Dining Room with seating on the front lawn.

Reunion classes have reserved tables.

TBD: Class Reunions (list below): Contact your class representative to plan reunions.

HOW TO ATTEND:

School events and meals:

General RSVP to alumni@olneyfriends.org or 740-425-3655 ext. 210

Accommodations:

• Camping in the Locust Grove – Call Dennis Rockwell, (740) 425-2466
• Several nice AirBnb’s are available in or near Barnesville (act soon!):

Airbnb airbnb.com/barnesville-oh/stays

• Sleep Inn & Suites by Choice Hotels Belmont/St. Clairsville

41371 Reco Road, Belmont, OH, 43718, US, (740) 421-4417

• Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Belmont

66774 Belmont Morristown Road, Belmont, Ohio 43718 (740) 202-9846

Restaurants to consider for evening reunions:

Barnesville

• On the Rocks Grill & Tavern (740) 425-3456
• Main Street Barrel House (740) 619-0591

Belmont

• The Pike 40 (740) 782-0001
• Days Inn & Suites Restaurant (740) 202-9846

St. Clairsville

• Many choices at & across from the Ohio Valley Mall

Questions? Contact us by email, or phone 740-425-3655:

Jennifer Compston-Strough, Development & Alumni Relations: jennifer@olneyfriends.org, phone+232

Shea Bugala, Development: alumni@olneyfriends.org, phone+253

Melissa Rataiczak, Silent Auction, Events Coordinator, Main Office: 

mainoffice@olneyfriends.org, phone+218