Ridley College Class of 1994

09/18/2024

If anyone is looking for reunion information (September 2024) and didn't get the email, please reach out to Alison and I can send it to you. Unfortunately Facebook switched our class group into a company (so all posts are public) and as a luddite I can't seem to fix it!

06/27/2024

Please find below the information for our reunion this September sent to everyone by email earlier this spring. If you aren't on the list, email Alison at [email protected] and I can add you.

If you haven't yet been in touch and would like to attend the Gala, please email Alison ASAP! It is sold out but I am trying to get a few extra tickets for our class.

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Dear classmates,

We are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at 30th (gulp!) reunion at Ridley, September 27-29, 2024.

Hopefully you've seen the various emails from the school, and we thought it'd be helpful to share additional information on what is happening, including on where to buy your tickets for the Friday and Saturday night dinners.

Order of events: The schedule will be similar to in the past, and updates will be posted here. Saturday highlights include: alumni rowing at 10am on Henley Island, brunch in the Great Hall from 11-1:30, the Athletic Lives of Distinction presentation at noon, and the event tent/BBQ from 12-4 (our class picture will be in there somewhere). On Sunday there is a chapel service at 10:30 and the alumni soccer game at 1:00.

Friday night: There will be a dinner in the Dining Hall. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the school's website. There will also be a gathering of our class for drinks after the dinner, details to be confirmed closer to, for those who can’t make it in time for the dinner.

Saturday night: The school is hosting a Gala on Saturday night (September 28) so our class party will be there, along with most of the other reunion classes. Ridley is close to completing a major investment in its campus, and this will be a celebration of that and much more.

Hotels: A block of rooms are available at the Holiday Inn and Suites on Ontario Street. This is close to the school and there are a couple of good bars for nightcaps. The booking link is here: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=YCMSA&qCiD=27&qCiMy=082024&qCoD=29&qCoMy=082024&qGrpCd=RCH&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=HI&qDest=327%20Ontario%20Street,%20St.%20Catharines,%20ON,%20CA&srb_u=1&qChAge=&qRmFltr=

Other options include White Oaks or the Stone Mill Inn.

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Please let us know if you’re coming, and if you need any help or have any questions anytime, please let Jamie or me know.

Your loyal reunion coordinators,

Alison & Jamie

03/14/2024

Our upcoming reunion (Sept 27-29, 2024) lands on the same weekend as the school's Legacy Gala where our and many other classes will be gathering. Tickets are available here and more info on the reunion will come soon. If you haven't received an email with any info yet, please DM and we will add you to the list!

Join us to commemorate the success of The Campaign for Ridley and the opening of our new facilities. The Legacy Gala will be one of the largest community celebrations in Ridley's history — a chance to reconnect and continue to strengthen our shared legacy as members of the Ridley family.

02/21/2021

Memory lane. Evolution of Ridley's uniform:

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10/09/2019

Official class photo to follow, but in the meantime, enjoy! Great to see everyone!

09/23/2019

Hi everyone: Plans are coming together for our reunion! If you would like to join for the Saturday night class dinner at Westcott Vineyards and haven't yet RSVPed, please notify Alison Loat ASAP.

Friday night is dinner at the school (tickets available via the school's website), and we'll meet for drinks at Fresco's afterwards.

We are on track to our best turnout ever. Excited to see everyone soon!

09/12/2019

Hi everyone: I just emailed the class with some details on our reunion weekend. If you did not receive it, please message me with your email and I'll forward it along. Alison

08/21/2019

Hi everyone: We have a great turnout for our reunion. A few RSVP details below.

If you're able to arrive on Friday, please reserve your spot for the Alumni Dinner in the Dining Hall via the link below. We'll also arrange to meet up afterwards at a bar near the school.

We'll gather for a prix fixe dinner on Saturday night. If you haven't already, please let Alison Loat, Jimmy McCabe or Rachel Bartlett know if you can make it ASAP, and whether you'll be bringing a spouse/partner. We are close to capacity so will want to sort out alternatives if need be (good problem to have!).

We'll continue to post updates as the date approaches, and let us know if you have any questions.

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07/11/2019

Congratulations Jimmy McCabe on winning business of th year! Great quote:

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07/05/2019

Come fill your glasses up on October 4-6 to reconnect, celebrate friendships and see how much better the kids of today have it than we did 25 years ago.

Friday, October 4th we are hoping to get as many out to the Governers' Dinner as possible. This will take place on campus from 6:30pm - 10:30pm. Attire: Blues and Greys

Saturday, October 5th night we will be reserving some space somewhere in the greater St. Catherines area. Details will follow. Attire: Casual

If you need a hotel room let's all book at The Holiday Inn & Suites on 329 Ontario Street. Ridley has have a block of rooms there and looks to the the nicest and closest of the three hotels recommended.

The highlight of course, will be The Founders' Day Service at the Memorial Chapel, 10:30am on Sunday, October 6th. Attire: Classroom Dress.

Other than chapel, we are invited to do some rowing, play some soccer, line up for our class picture, have a tour of our campus and for those inclined are invited to have some beer and/or wine in the marquee tent for a nominal fee.

As of right now we are looking for commitments, please post your intentions below or e-mail either or both at [email protected] or [email protected]. Also, reserve your spot at the Holiday Inn, Governors' Dinner as well as send your intentions for dinner on Saturday.

05/10/2019

Ridley is hiring someone to manage its annual fund. Please pass along to anyone you know who may be interested:

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05/04/2018

Getaways, wine and more. For anyone interested in bidding on the silent auction to support the school, no matter where you live, click here:

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