IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO REGISTER ONLINE, SEE BELOW FOR THE OTHER WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TICKET PURCHASES AND PAY FOR TICKETS
PLEASE NOTE: RESERVATIONS FOR THE FRIDAY GOLF SCRAMBLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE.
SEE THE EVENT DETAILS BELOW FOR RESERVATION INFORMATION.
THE Avondale Sr. High Class of 1976’s
50th Reunion Weekend
July 31st , August 1st & August 2nd 2026
(The Following Information Was Last Updated Sunday 5/10/2026)
* * EVENTS COMMENCE FRIDAY AND CONCLUDE SUNDAY ! ! ! * *
If there is something "special" that you need or are concerned about, please don't hesitate to contact Brian at his email address below. Maps, directions and other facts are detailed below and on the right side of this page.
In preparation for the Dinner/Party, please send a photo of yourself when you were 2 years old to Dave Bland at mbland11011@comcast.net. We will have a guess-who contest of "Who Is Two" at the Dinner/Party. The more photos - the more fun !!!
For those Reunion Weekend attendees who may need accommodations, the following are several Hotels/Motels in the area (Click on hotel name for link to their websites). Rates are informational for comparison only:
Days Inn & Suites (Wyndham) Rochester Hills
Rates for 1 King Bed Sr Discount as of 4/25/26: Fri Night 7/31 $86.45 Sat Night 8/1 $85.50
1919 Star Batt Dr
Rochester Hills, Michigan 49309
(248) 270-5438
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Red Roof Inn Rochester Hills
Rates for Std. King Bed Sr Discount as of 4/25/26: Fri Night 7/31 or Sat Night 8/1 $67.04
2580 Crooks Rd
Rochester Hills, Mi 48309
(937) 328-1547
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Rochester Hills
Rates as of 4/25/26 for 1 King Bed Sr. Discount Rate: Fri Night 7/31 or Sat Night 8/1 $160.00
3900 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48307
(248) 243-5030
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Royal Park Hotel (Expensive Rooms / Short Walk to Rochester Mills)
"Best" Rates as of 4/25/2026 for Executive King Bed (No Sr. Discount Pulished),
Book at least 3 Days Prior to Check-In: Fri Night 7/31 $305.45 , Sat Night 8/1 $373.18
600 E University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307
248-652-2600
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Downtown Inn (abt. 3/4 mi. from Rochester Mills).
Not Recommended. Yelp Rating 1 out of 5. Please Read Reviews First.
Sr. King Room 1st Floor Rate as of 4/25/2026 for: Fri Night 7/31 or Sat Night 8/1 $ 85.00
1100 N Main Street
Rochester, MI 48307
248-651-8100
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50th Reunion Itinerary:
Friday, July 31, 2026
11:00 A.M. – Golf Scramble Food/Drinks (pay at the course) at Paint Creek Country Club located in Lake Orion, Michigan at 2375 Stanton Rd.
Check-in at 10:30 a.m. Tee times start at 11:00 a.m.
$50 for 18 holes w/ a cart and a hot dog at the turn, PAY ON FRIDAY AT THE COURSE
Please let Brian know your foursome, or if you’re a single or couple, and he will place you in a fun group.
Payment for golf will be due upon arrival at the course.
PLEASE NOTE: NO ONLINE RESERVATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY GOLF.
Reserve your spot or foursome by mailing the form (PDF) available HERE.
(Your responses may instead be emailed to Brian at blkdschurch@comcast.net )
OR
If you are also attending the Saturday Dinner Party or both the Saturday Dinner and Sunday Brunch
FOR THE "mail in/pay by check or money order" OPTION,
USE THIS FORM instead of the one above.
FOR THE "pay by Venmo" option, use THIS form instead
4:00 PMish – For those who are non-golfers, we will be meeting at the "19th Hole" (Clubhouse) in the late afternoon as the teams finish, for drinks and a "Club Sandwich".
Please note: You do not need a reservation for this after-golf event - just show up! Cost for this event will be your own responsibility.
Click here to view the Paint Creek Country Club website.
For a map and directions click here.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 - DINNER &
Sunday, August 2,2026 - BRUNCH
SATURDAY - 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM = Dinner Party at the Rochester Mills Beer Company located in downtown Rochester Michigan at 400 Water St (corner of E 4th St and Water St).
Please note that the facility is ADA Compliant (for those who may need to be aware of this information).
FAIR WARNING: RUMORS HAVE BEEN CIRCULATING THAT SOME ARE PLANNING TO JUST "STOP-BY" AND NOT PURCHASE A TICKET. THE EVENINGS EVENTS ARE INEXPENSIVE, BUT NOT FREE. THE DINNER MEAL IS ONLY A PART OF THE EVENTS. EVERYONE ATTENDING MUST HAVE A TICKET.
THOSE WHO MAY NEED DISCOUNTED TICKETS SEE BELOW UNDER "WAYS TO PAY..."
We will have the two (2) pool table areas and the "Lazy Daze" lounge reserved from 5:30 pm - 9:30pm.
At 9:31pm our offical party will end, but those who want to can stay and listen to the band and dance to the music.
Pre-paid ticket price for Saturday Dinner will be only $24.
Pre-paid ticket price for BOTH Saturday Dinner and Sunday Brunch will be only $40.
There will be a 5.9% service fee for all tickets purchased with a credit card
($25.50 for Sat. / $42.50 for Sat. & Sun.)
Please Note: Ticket prices will increase by $10 after June 12, 2026
YES - $24 PER TICKET FOR SATURDAY AND $40 FOR BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ARE NOT MISPRINTS !!
THE REASON FOR THE ULTRA-LOW TICKET PRICE IS THANKS TO SEVERAL VERY GENEROUS DONORS.
THE PER TICKET VALUE FOR BOTH EVENTS IS ESTIMATED AT OVER $100
Our Saturday Dinner/Party will include a Buffet Dinner and will feature gifts, contests, prizes, PHOTO BOOTH, cake, Memory Tree, memorabilia, Designer Napkins, Mystery Guests, fun and games, and general hobnobbing you won't want to miss.
The menu consists of:
Your choice of 3 entrees
Side Dishes / Salads
Coice of Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea, Water
Price includes meal gratuities and tax.
A cash bar will also be available.
Click here to view the Rochester Mills Beer Company website.
For a map and directions click here.
Sunday Brunch at the Grand Tavern of Rochester Hills
Please consider joining our group at 10:30 am. for a casual meal before we depart and go our separate ways. The Brunch menue will include breakfast foods as well as lunch items and even Prime Rib. Tax and gratuity are included. Beverages and other menue items are extra. See the Brunch Menue (PDF) HERE.
Individual ticket price for our group is included in the bundle price of $40 as stated above which includes the Saturday Night Dinner Party. Tax and gratuity are included.
The Grand Tavern is located off of South Adams Road on Marketplace Circle between Meijer and Wallmart in Rochester Hills.
Click here to view the Grand Tavern of Rochester Hills website.
For a map and directions click here.
HERE ARE THE OPTIONAL WAYS TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SAT. & SUN. EVENTS:
> Website Members able to log-in with their valid website credentials can submit their reservations on-line. They can then choose to pay for tickets by credit card, check or money order, or VENMO deposit.
> Those without the ability to reserve their tickets online can choose to send their reservations by mail or email as detailed below:
Here are the ways to pay for your tickets:
- Credit Card payment thru this Website - Website Members able to log-in with their valid website credentials can pay for their tickets with a credit card (Please note that the total payment amount will include an added 5.9% service fee).
- Check/Money Order payment by mail with reservation made online or
reservation mailed with payment to Brian Churchill using the FORM AVAILABLE HERE.
- Venmo payment to Brian with reservation made online or
using the FORM AVAILABLE HERE , you may choose to mail the form to Brian or
include the form information in an email to Brian or in the notefield with the Venmo payment.
ALL PAMENTS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE - NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.
We are making avaliable a limited number of "discounted" tickets. We have done this in the past for those who may need financial assistance. If you are interested, you can contact Brian Churchill confidentially at his email address below.
Offical 50th Reunion Logo apparel is now available only at the link below:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/VQpcynSsqH
Any other source is not legitimate merchandise. Please don't be fooled, or support, scammers selling knockoff merch at other sites !
If you have any questions you can email Brian at: blkdschurch@comcast.net
