Monongah High Lions

  SHEILA MOBLEY McCLUTCHEON (ABOVE) AND SABRINA HAUGHT (BELOW) More than half Class of 1974 will show up at 50 th reunion The annual Monongah High Alumni Banquet died out after 100 years after its 2023 farewall but Sheila Mobly McClutcheon posts that “about half our 59 (Class of 1974) graduating class has signed up!!!” for the 50 th  anniversity reunion of the Class of 1974. The Class of 1974 reunion will be at 5   p.m. Monday, May 27 th at the Ellis Restaurant, 5776 Shinnston Pike in Meadowbrook near   Shinnston. Sheila added: “It free, except for your meal, which can be spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread or steak hoggie with peppers, onions, sauce and home-made chips or the Big Bubba plate-sized burger served with the home-made chips.” Sheila and Sabrina Haught are organizing the reunion. Sheila’s phone number is (304) 319-7373 if you want to attend the Class of 1974 reunion. Sabrina lives in Worthington and is a pastor at TLC Ministries.

                  SABRINA HAUGHT WITH BROTHER GREGORY POSTLEWAIT  SHEILA MOBLEY McCUTCHEON WITH HER GRANDDAUGHTER  26 of 59 coming to Class of 1974 reunion May 27 . . . so far. What about YOU?   Sheila Mobley McCutcheon tells me that 26 of the 59 Class of 1974 graduated signed up to attend their reunion   at 5 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Ellis’s Restaurant outside Shinnston where the old drive-in theatre used to me. Sheila and Sabrina Haught are organizing the reunion. Sheila’s phone number is (304) 319-7373 if you want to attend the Class of 1974 reunion. Sabrina says the planning committee -- her and Sheila plus Marcia Westfall, Sissy Justice Powell, Goldie Huffman and Cindy Corder Brooks -- will meet Friday "to make sure we are all on the same page." Sabrina lives in Worthington and is a pastor at TLC Ministries.

                       SHELIA MOBLEY McCUTCHEON                      SABRINA HAUGHT May 27 reunion for Class of 1974   Class of 1974 will have a reunion at 5 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Ellis’s Restaurant in the dining room. It's outside Shinnston where the old drive-in theatre used to me. Contact Sheila Mobley McCutcheon  and Sabrina Haught, who are organizing the reunion, for more details. Food choices include spaghetti and meatballs, steak hoagies and Bubba Burger (plate size). Sheila was with Mylan Pharmaceuticals 2000-2013 and is a Fairmont State graduate. Sabrina lives in Worthington. She is a pastor at TLC Ministries and is married. Go their Facebook pages so you can find out about showing up for the Class of 1974 reunions. It’ll be fun. Robin Cerjan, after reading this article, responded: "I would have graduated there if my dad didn't have orders. Robin Myers. ...

         BILL MEREDITH, WIFE ROLETA MEREDITH, JOHN OLESKY IN MORGANTOWN REUNION A FEW YEARS AGO Lions Roar Again gathering in Sarasota Feb. 16. Want to join us?   The Lions Roar Again get-together in Sarasota, Florida will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at the Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen. I’ve been there time after time in my Florida winterizing and their food is great!   Bill Meredith, Class of 1957, who lives in Sarasota and has been in contact with me, made the reservations.   If you live with an hour or two of Sarasota or are vacationing that close to Sarasota, call John Olesky, Class of 1950, at (330) 388-4466 or Bill Meredith at (614) 582-0335.   Because Joan and I will be flying to Sarasota EARLY Thursday morning it’s too late to say you’re coming by Facebook or email. Just phone John or Bill between now and Feb. 15. Bill set it up for 12 but there’s room for more.   Bill’s email to me:   “We are all set...

  Combine Lions Reunion with fantastic Greek food later in the day!   Join John Olesky for a fantastic doubleheader on Feb. 16 Lunch, Lions Roar Again gathering.   Afterward, the best Greek festival John has ever enjoyed in the world (yes, his travels to 56 countries have included meals in Greece). 40 th annual St. Barbaras Greek Glendi, 7611 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Festival on Friday lasts till 9 p.m. so you can get dinner at St. Barbara’s. BEST lamb shank John has had ANYWHERE!      If you want to enjoy the doubleheader, email John Olesky at Jo4wvu@neo.rr.com Before John and Joan fly to Sarasota on Feb. 1. Leave your full name and phone number so John can tell you what time and which restaurant the Monongah High Alumni reunion in Florida will be held. When John knows the restaurant he will phone everyone who provided a phone number to tell them which restaurant and what time. Enjoy chatting about the good ol’ days at...

            BILL MEREDITH, WIFE ROLETA, JOHN OLESKY Feb. 16 Lions reunion in Sarasota, Florida Want to join us? Need your phone number NOW!   Lions Will Roar in Sarasota on February 16 for dinner.   Bill Meredith, Class of 1957, will select the restaurant in Sarasota once we get a grasp for how many will show up.   We need phone numbers for everyone who plans to be there so that I can call them before Feb. 16 to tell them where to meet, time, etc. Looks like we have 16 or more show up Feb. 16 in the Pride of Lions gathering.   So far we have phone numbers from Belinda Sheppard Tony Pillo and Cindy Bashaw Pillo OTHERS WHO MAY SHOW UP Lyla (Cosner) & Len Howell Sandy (Weils) & Bob Cook Lloyd Schell Bill Meredith and wife Roleta Linda Lopez Gandy and Jim Gandy if they’re not in Alabama John Olesky, Class of 1950, and Joan Salisbury John’s phone number is (330) 388-4466.

                   2012 LIONS REUNION IN PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA Reservations for as many as THIRTEEN at February Lions Reunion in Sarasota, Florida So far it looks there will be as many as THIRTEEN at the February Pride of Lions Reunion of Monongah High graduates and their spouses or companions. If you want to join email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com (to avoid hackers on Facebook, etc.) in February in Sarasota (time and day to be determined later when we find out when we can get the most Lions there). Or call John Olesky at (330) 388-4466. Don’’t wait till the last minute!   John Olesky, Class of 1950