Save the Dates for the Annual Naples Florida Mini-Reunion March 17-20, 2024

Note the new dates! Registration is now open!

Here is the link to register and a copy of Jim Rager's invitation letter and schedule of events is included below.

This will be joint with the classes of 1970 and 1972.  The dates had to be changed to accommodate the larger attendance expected. 

Dear Classmates:

It’s that time of year again, when I am pleased to invite you to join your classmates, their spouses and friends for a weekend of fun and good times on the sunny, warm coast of southwest Florida, scheduled for March 17-20, 2024 in Naples, Florida.

We had a great time getting together last year as we were joined by a number of our friends from the class of 1972.  The news spread and the class of 1970 are organizing an event to coincide with ours this year. Joe Davis ’72, Mark Heller ’70 and I are working on where it makes sense to coordinate our activities. For now, they will be joining us for our May 19 reception and dinner at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club.

Our traditional slate of activities includes golf, fishing and cruising on the Island Dreamer. But the Naples area offers many other possibilities.  Some of you may want to visit the Naples Botanical Garden. Others may want to hike in the National Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary or The Fakahatchee Strand. The Revs Institute  is home to the Miles Collier Collection of over 100 significant automobiles built between 1896 and 1995. Or perhaps you would like to play pickle ball or tennis or just spend some time on  Naples Fifth Avenue. We want to tailor the event to suit the interests of all classmates.  Let me know of your interests, and I will organize accordingly.

Winter residents of southwest Florida, Tony and Julie Fitzpatrick and Jerry and Marguerite O’Brien are pleased to host some of the activities that we will enjoy during our time together.  I would like to thank them all for their generous contributions to the Class of 1971, during our mini-reunion in Naples and throughout the year.

Here is the tentative schedule:

Sunday, March 17th

Jerry and Marguerite O’Brien will again get the weekend started by hosting a reception and dinner. Please join them for cocktails, hors d’oevres and a buffet dinner starting at 6pm at.6856 Bent Grass Dr.in Naples.

Price: free

Monday, March 18th

There are three daytime options:

 A. Golf

Tony Fitzpatrick will host two foursomes at Pelican Nest Golf club in Bonita Springs, and Yola Rager will host a foursome for ladies at Country Club of Naples.  Tee times will be provided as we get closer to the date.

Price:  Pay green fees at the course

B. Fishing

Depending on the weather, I will organize offshore or backwater fishing.

7:30am departure from Hyatt House Hotel Marina.

Price:  Tip Captain as appropriate.

C.  Cruising on the Island Dreamer

Cruise through the mangroves to the beach at Keewaydin Island for a half day of relaxation, beach volleyball, shelling and kayaking.  There will be a picnic lunch available.

10am departure from Hyatt House Hotel Marina.

Price:  Tip Captain plus the cost of lunch.

 Dinner

Yola and I look forward to welcoming you to our home for cocktails and dinner. Open House begins at 6:30pm at 368 4th Avenue North, Naples

Price: free

 Tuesday,  March 19th

A. Golf

Tony Fitzpatrick is pleased to host golf at Pelican Nest Golf Club in Bonita Springs.  Tee times to be provided at a later date.

Price: Pay green fees at club

B.  Fishing

Same as above

C.  Cruising

On Tuesday, the Island Dreamer will cruise through the mangroves past Keewaydin Island to Marco Island for lunch at the Island Gypsy. 10:30am departure from Hyatt House Hotel Marina

Price: Tip captain plus cost of lunch

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Dinner

Tuesday evening dinner and cocktails will be served at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club beginning at 6:30. As noted above, we will be joined by members of the classes of ’70 and ’72.

Price: $120

Wednesday, March 20th

Wednesday Brunch

Please join the Ragers for a light brunch and refreshments at our home in Naples beginning at 10am.

Price: Free

The link to registration is found at : Register Here. When you click on the link, you will first enter contact information about you and your guests. Then you will choose from the menu of events. There are four types of events: dinners at O’Briens’ and Ragers’ and Sunday brunch at Ragers’ are free. Golf will be paid at venues. Fishing and cruising are free except for tip to captain.

Tuesday dinner requires payment at registration plus cash bar.

I hope you can join us for this special gathering of the Class of 1971. Better yet, organize your friends to come as a group!

Best regards,

    Jim