We are teaming up Brighton Place for this year's golf outing. Join us on August 2nd for a great day on the course! See the flyer above for all the details.
If you can't join us for golf, please consider a hole sign sponsorship for $100 or donating a prize for the basket raffle. Please contact either Renee Orr at [email protected] or Michelle Salemi at [email protected] to participate. |
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The COHS Alumni Association is holding a meat raffle on August 2nd to support the Alumni Legacy Scholarship as well as building improvement projects. Grab your friends and reserve a table for a fun night!
Friday, August 5th
Doors open at 6:00 pm with first spin at 7:00 pm. 5050 and other raffles will also be available.
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We are excited to be teaming up with Patty's Picture People for this fun event! Be a part of COHS history by participating in our living logo photo! The final logo design will be determined by how many people join in.
Your $25 fee includes a t-shirt, lunch and admission to the varsity football game that day.
There will be activities for the whole family to participate in!
We hope you will join us and be part of our living logo photo!
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Register for any COHS Event HERE
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HAWKTALK: Reunion Weekend 2022 - A Pictorial |
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Dear Fellow Alumni,
This is a longshot ... but does anyone else remember Having A Wild Weekend; a movie starring the Dave Clark Five - one of the truly great bands of the British Invasion? What? No one remembers? Catch it if you can!
Speaking of having a wild weekend, the weekend that just ended was wild ... and fun! It was the annual COHS Reunion weekend.
On Friday, the School hosted its all-class reunion - O'HaraFest - at the school. We saw many old friends!
On Saturday, two classes celebrated milestone reunions. The Class of 1967 held a 55 year reunion and the Class of 1972 partied like it was 1999 at their 50 year reunion.
The next day, Sunday, July 17, many alumni including a large contingent of '72 grads attended an Alumni Mass at COHS. The Mass was celebrated by Father Charles Jagodzinski who was assisted by Deacon Tom Friedman from the Class of '72.
Early reports are that it will take a full year to recover from the 2022 COHS Reunion Weekend!
Today's HowkTalk is a pictorial account of last weekend's festivities!
I hope you enjoy today's article!
Go Hawks!
Dave Lovering '74
Alumni Relations Coordinator
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O'HaraFest - Friday, July 15 |
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Cardinal O'Hara High School kicked off its annual Reunion Weekend with O'HaraFest, an all-class reunion event held at the school on Friday, July 15. The event was attended by COHS alumni from Tonawanda to California and from a wide range of graduation years. It was a great event and all who attended had a wonderful evening.
The drawing above, courtesy of Steve Meinzer, Class of 1976, greeted attendees as they approached the front doors.
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Class of 1967 (L to R): Glenn Sherk, Frank Falkowski
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Class of 1972 (L to R) Mike Weinholtz, Arthur Crumlish, Tim Conboy
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Class of 1972 Above (L to R): Peggy Mulholland, Joyce (Jansen) Denzel |
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Class of 1973 (L to R) Joel Yacono, Eric Johnson, Barb Sundy, Peter Wolf |
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1978 and 1980
(L to R) David Kane, John Widmer, Mary Beth Herkert, Pete Lovering, Mary (Hassler) Boron, Mary Barnes all from Class of 1978 and Patricia Hassler - Class of 1980
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Class of 1977
(L to R) Above: Sharon Lucchese Giangreco, Terry Bursik Fritz, Colleen (Fliss) Hiam, Rob Coppola
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Class of 1977 Above (L to R): Kevin Hurley, Dennis Sieracki, Rob Coppola |
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Class of 1972 Above: (L to R): Gloria (Martin) Bloom, Brenda (LaValley) Oles, Joan (Sapienza) Hilliker, Peggy O'Hanrahan |
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Class of 1967 Above (L to R): Tom Schwartz, Frank Falkowski, Glenn Sherk, Ron Scholze |
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Class of 1967 Above (L to R): Ron Skarbeck, Tom Schwartz |
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Class of 1977 Above (L to R): Eileen (Walsh) Gramlich, Ben Borruso, Mark Campas |
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Class of 1973 Above (L to R): Eric Johnson, Joel Yacono, Celeste Privitera, Peggy (Overbeck) Kelley-Albers, Barb Sundy, Mike Billoni, Peter Wolf |
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Class of 1977 Above (L to R) Kevin Hurley, T.J. Murray, Dennis Sieracki, Mark Campas, Ben Berruso |
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Class of 1969 Above (L to R) Tim Lundquist, Ronald Howard |
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Above: Sue Domres ('72) and Barb Sundy ('73) |
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Above: John Kelley and Peggy (Overbeck) Kelley-Albers '73 |
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Class of 1972 Above (L to R) Peggy O'Hanrahan, Gloria (Martin) Bloom, Arthur Crumlish and Mrs. Crumlish |
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CLASS OF 1972 - 50 Year Reunion |
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The 50 year reunion of the Class of '72 was held Saturday, July 16 at Buffalo Brewing Company.
I am sorry I don't have a photo of all the 1972 grads who were there!!!!! Maybe next time!!
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Above (L to R): Mary (McCrohan) Higgins, Jim Higgins, John Squelch |
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Above (L to R): Susan (D0nlon) Hoot, Cathy Platek |
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Above (L to R): Beth (Gillen) Bibbeck, Joyce (Jansen) Denzel, Michelle (Leverrier) Wegler |
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Above (L to R): Greg Wegler, John Squelch |
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Above (L to R): Peggy O'Hanrahan, Debbie Szucs, Jo Marie Privitera |
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Above (L to R): Mike Weinholtz and Lauren (Langfelder) Shaw |
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Above (L to R): Maureen (Mergi) Baek, Tom Kelley |
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Above (L to R): Shelley Henderson, Michelle (Lake) Smith |
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Above (L to R): Rosemary (Petti) Schaner, Mary Lou Wiltberger, Theresa Lacey |
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Above (L to R): Cathy Clemons, Dorrie (Howe) Monnie |
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Above foreground (L to R): Jim Higgins, Chuck Baer |
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Above (L to R): Deacon Tom Friedman, Beth (Gillen) Bibbeck, Cathy (Barone) Friedman, Pat Panaro |
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1972 Football Team members . Above (L to R) Bill Montour, Tom Kelley, Jim Mary, Bernie Perillo, James Shaw, Greg Wegler, Tim Conboy, John Skowron |
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Above (L to R): Michelle (Lake) Smith, Sue Domres - Reunion Chairwoman |
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Above (L to R): Rosemary (Fitzpatrick) Jiron, Bill Montour |
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Above (L to R): James Shaw, John Squelch |
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Above (L to R): Pam Neubeck, Daniel Sullivan |
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Above: (L to R): Jim Mary and guest, Bernie Perillo |
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Above: Carl Ryan Class President 1972 |
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Above (L to R): Cathy Platek, Jim Higgins, Joan (Sapienza) Hilliker, Dorrie (Howe) Monnie |
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Above (L to R): Charles Lyons, Jim Higgins, Jim Mary, guest, Bill Montour, Tom Mergenhagen |
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Above (L to R): Tom Kelley, Brenda (LaValley) Oles |
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Above (L to R): Mike Weinholtz, Tom Mergenhagen |
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Above (L to R): Jack Hartmayer, Doug Paul |
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Above (L to R): Dan Smith, Tim Conboy, Arthur Crumlish, John McDermott |
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Above (L to R): Mary McCrohan) Higgins and Charles Lyons |
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Class of 1967 - 55 Year Reunion |
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The Class of 1967 celebrated their 55 year reunion at Rizzoto Restaurant on Saturday, July 17.
A big "thank you" to Ron Skarbeck for providing me with photos from the event!
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Above: Glenn Sherk - Senior Class President 1967 |
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Above: Pam Anello, Greg Speicher, Maureen Caruana |
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Above: John Miskey and his wife |
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Above (L to R): Ron Scholze, Greg Speicher |
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Above: Larry Fudella, Mike Grupp (both turning to face camera) |
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Above (L to R): Greg Speicher and his wife, Marty, and Ron Skarbeck |
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Above (L to R): Glenn Sherk, Ron Skarbeck, Ron Scholze |
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Above (L to R): Pam (Anello) and her husband |
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Above (L to R): Pam (Anello), Jim Brylinski and his wife |
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Sunday, July 17 - Alumni Mass |
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Reunion Weekend concluded on Sunday morning when COHS graduates celebrated Mass together in the school's auditorium.
Father Charles celebrated the Mass. He was joined on the altar by Deacon Tom Friedman from the Class of 1972.
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Above: Father Charles delivers the homily. |
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Above: Deacon Tom Friedman reads the names of the deceased members of the Class of 1972. |
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Class of 1972 Above: following Mass
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Mem'ries light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored mem'ries of the way we were
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again, tell
me, would we, could be
Mem'ries may be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were...
The way we were...
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Writers: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch |
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Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to the COHS Alumni Annual Fund. Your donations are so important to everything we do!
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Don't forget about Amazon Smile!!
COHS is a participating organization in this program that gives back all year. Use is any time you shop Amazon to support COHS. Amazon donates a percentage of your order back to COHS. Simply sign up at smile.amazon.com and select Cardinal O'Hara, Tonawanda, to start generating donations, at no cost to you.
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ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT:
Reneé Orr, Director of Advancement
Dave Lovering '74, Alumni Relations Coordinator
Barbara Tucker, Public Relations Coordinator
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