50th Class of 1976 Reunion

Mark your calendar!

The date is set for 9/24/2026 with the main event at Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah.  Dinner will be served!

Check this site often for the latest news and updates.

News

If you haven’t signed up yet for the reunion, be aware that the price increases $5.00 at 11:59pm CDT on September 12th.

The Packers will be hosting the Atlanta Falcons on the 24th.  We will have a large screen TV for those who want to catch the game.  GO Pack GO!!!

We'll be taking a group photo at the reunion at 5:50pm, just before dinner.

Our discounted rates for hotel reservations ended on September 1st. You may still be able to get one, but rooms are going fast and Packers fans will want rooms after the game, too (see below for hotel information).  

The pickleball event location is now Lake Park Swim & Fitness, Menasha. In case of inclement weather, we have 4 courts reserved at the Ogden Y in Fox Crossing.  No charge to play at either location.

The event signup forms are available.  Even if you indicated interest in any of them when registering online for the reunion, please use these forms so the organizers can contact you directly and keep you informed of any last minute updates.

1. Golf Scramble

2. Pickleball

3. New High School Tour

Besides the online reunion registration site, you will be able to sign up for the Trail Walk at the reunion.

Signups as of 9/4/26

Reunion Registration

To see the dinner menu and to sign up online using a credit card, visit

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/116697/neenah-high-school-class-of-1976-50th-reunion

If you'd rather not incur raceroster.com's additional credit card processing fee, use one of the alternative registration payment options below.

Payment Options

The cost is $45 per person until 11:59pm on Sept. 12.  It then goes up to $50 per person, so sign up early!

1. Credit Card - Pay on the registration site. (A processing fee of $6.49/person will be added)

2. Mail a check made out to "Class of 1976" to:
   Cindy Collar
   1015 Stuart Dr.
   Neenah, WI  54956
   * Please include maiden name, if applicable, and name of guest.

3. Venmo to "Neenah - Class of 76"
   * Please include maiden name, if applicable, and name of guest in notes.

All payment options will get you registered for our reunion.  Choose the option you are comfortable with.

We know times are tough. If you'd like to help, please consider sending an extra donation to support those who cannot afford to come. If you'd like to attend the reunion but are in need of assistance with the fees, please contact our committee at nhs.class197six@gmail.com to see how we can help. 

Please reach out to classmates and encourage them to register!  Who do you want to see?

Hotel Information

Bridgewood Resort Hotel and Convention Center

This is the site of the reunion main event and the informal gathering the night before.  On September 1st, the reserved block of rooms was released and the discounted rate expired.  As of September 2nd, no rooms were available at https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.50127.html but you may want to check for cancellations.

DoubleTree by Hilton

On September 1st, the  block of rooms in downtown Neenah was released and the discounted rate expired. As of September 2nd, some rooms were still available at https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=OSHNEDT&arrivalDate=2026-09-23&departureDate=2026-09-26&room1NumAdults=2 but you'll need to act quickly or check for cancellations.

For both, you may also want to check online travel sites such as Trivago or Expedia for better rates.

Schedule of Events

Here is the current plan for reunion week activities.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

1. 1:00-4:00pm:  Pickleball at Lake Park Swim & Fitness in Menasha.  In case of inclement weather, we have 4 courts reserved at the Ogden Y in Fox Crossing.  No charge to play at either location.  (signup here)

2. 6:30pm:  Informal gathering at Bridgewood Resort in the bar and patio areas.  A casual evening hangout - come and go as you please

Thursday, Sept. 24

1. 9:00am: Golf Scramble (signup here)

2. Reunion

   1. 5:00-5:45pm Check-in

   2. 5:50pm Group Photo

   3. 6:00-8:00pm Dinner

   4. 10:00 Reunion Ends

Friday, Sept. 25

1. 10:00am: Arrowhead Park River Loop Trail walk & coffee.  About 3.5 miles.  Meet outside The Globe Coffee Shop at The Plaza in downtown Neenah (229 W. Wisconsin Ave.)

Saturday, Sept. 26

1. 10:00am: Tour the new Neenah High School facility (signup here).  Must be able walk approximately 2.5 hours and includes stairs (accommodations can be provided if needed for walking/touring)

Missing Classmates

While we have email addresses for over 300 classmates, please continue to help us find those who are missing and those who have passed away by sending an email to nhs.class197six@gmail.com.  We will send you an email confirming the update.

Where are we now?

(To the best of our knowledge as of 9/1/2026.)

Questions and Suggestions?

Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions for events or would like to be on our email distribution list. 

If you haven't been receiving email updates, please check your spam or junk folder. You can also add nhs.class197six@gmail.com to your Contacts. It's also possible we have an old email address for you, so please send us your current one.

Email the reunion committee at  nhs.class197six@gmail.com

Cindy (McClone) Collar, Sue (Koski) Geurts, Julie (Goldbeck) Hawkins, Julie (Gomoll) Lynn, Laurie (Moore) Staffeld, Nancy (Hartmann) Stevenson, Diane (Jacobson) Wilfling

Last updated: 9/4/26