St. Charles High School Class of 1974
50th Reunion
September 13-14, 2024
Welcome to the official website for the St. Charles High School Class of 1974 and our 50th reunion! We’ve created this site to make it easier for everyone to find the information they need to participate in our 50th reunion weekend events. Please take a look around to learn more.
Want to know who’s already registered for the Saturday night event? We’re trying to keep an updated list on the site. Click here to see the list on our website. Or, click here to visit our registration site on myevent.com.
Ready to sign up? Scroll down or click here to go to our registration site on myevent.com.
Got questions? Hop over to our FAQ page and you may find an answer! Or contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
Schedule of Events
(subject to change)
To view details about any of these events, click the black triangle to its right.
Friday, September 13
2:00 PM - Golf at Pottawatomie Park
Play 9 holes with your classmates at beautiful Pottawatomie Park golf course, constructed in 1939 by Robert Trent Jones Sr.
LOCATION: Pottawatomie Park, 845 N. Second Ave., St. Charles
COST: $32 per player includes 9 holes of golf with cart
TO REGISTER: Email Dave Studdard at davestud1@comcast.net (Please no text messages.) YOU MUST EMAIL DAVE STUDDARD TO REGISTER. Adding a comment in our Facebook group saying you want to play does not count as a registration.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 30, 2024
MORE INFO ABOUT THE COURSE: pottawatomiegc.com
5:00 - 10:00 PM - Casual Get-Together at Alley 64
Socialize with your Class of ’74 classmates along with folks from other STC High School classes.
LOCATION: Alley 64, 212 W.Main Street, St. Charles
COST: Food and beverages available for individual purchase.
TO REGISTER: No registration required. Just show up!
PARKING: Best to park in the public lot on the northwest corner of Cedar Street and Third Street.
WHERE’S THE PARTY?: Our designated space to mix and mingle will be in the front room.
MORE INFO ABOUT THE VENUE: alley64.com
Saturday, September 14
9:00 AM - Breakfast at Colonial Cafe
Kick the day off right with a hearty breakfast and high school stories at Colonial Cafe.
LOCATION: 1625 E. Main St., St. Charles
COST: Food and beverages available for individual purchase
TO REGISTER: No registration required. Colonial Café does not normally reserve tables. They will try to set aside tables for us. They will be under Dan Ryan’s name. (Dan will not be there, he will be setting up for the evening event.)
MORE INFO ABOUT THE VENUE: colonialcafe.com
10:00 - 5:00 PM - Explore St. Charles
Check out your old high school hangouts! If you haven’t been back to STC in a while you’ll notice a few of our favorites places have either changed or disappeared. Plus, there is a lot more to do and see than there was 50 years ago! Kick around town to see what’s new and what stayed the same.
Check out these links for more information. You might be surprised what you find!
2023 St. Charles, Illinois Destination Guide : simplebooklet.com
St. Charles 2024 Getaway Guide : simplebooklet.com
A Weekend Stay in St. Charles | 3 Days | Enjoy Illinois
The St. Charles Business Alliance has an app you can use to create your itinerary including restaurants, attractions and more! Click one of the links below to download the app..
Travel St. Charles in the App Store
Travel St. Charles on Google Play
St. Charles Jazz Weekend happens every year in September. This year it’s the same weekend as our reunion.Here is the link to over 35 jazz performances at local businesses all weekend long.
10:30 - 11:45 AM - Walking Tour of Historic Downtown St. Charles
We have arranged a private walking tour of historic downtown St. Charles. The tour includes 27 featured sites in the central Historical District that includes the original town as laid out in the 1830s. The tour is lead by a docent and starts at the St. Charles History Museum, originally known as the McCornack Oil Co, Building. Stops include St. Charles Public Library, Arcada Theatre and Club Arcada, Old St. Patrick Church, the iconic Hotel Baker, and the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.
LOCATION: St. Charles History Museum, 215 E. Main St., St. Charles
COST: $15 per person if we have 11 or more participants (and at this point we do.) If 10 or fewer sign up, the cost is $20 per person. You will pay the St. Charles History Museum directly before the tour starts.
TO REGISTER: Send a message using the form on the Contact page if you’re interested. (Click here.) We will have to put down a deposit, so we need to get a reasonable estimate of the group size as soon as possible. If you want to be sure of a spot, please send a message using the contact form as soon as possible since attendance may be capped at 20 people.
MORE INFO: St. Charles History Museum Walking Tours
12:30 - 1:30 PM - Paddleboat Tour of the Fox River
Consider a scenic Fox River Paddleboat tour on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:30 pm. The St. Charles paddleboats have been cruising the Fox River since 1945 when Chet Anderson bought his first boat. This trip is perfectly-timed to complement the private Historic Walking Tour planned for 10:30 AM. The boat tour is open to the public and departs from scenic Pottawatomie Park. However, with enough participation, the Class of 1974 can easily “commandeer” the boat!
LOCATION: Pottawatomie Park riverfront, 8 North Ave., St. Charles
COST: $14 per person. We recommend you purchase tickets in advance here: St. Charles RIverboat Tickets
TO REGISTER: Visit the ticket site to purchase your tickets in advance. If you plan on taking the trip, please send a message using the form on the Contact page. (Click here.) We will publish a list of everyone who lets us know they’ll be on the cruise.
MORE INFO: stcriverboats.com
5:00 - 11:00 PM - 50th Reunion Event at the Moose Lodge
Enjoy good food, drinks and music while you reminisce and catch up with your Class of 1974 classmates.
LOCATION: St. Charles Moose Lodge, 2250 Route 38, St. Charles
COST: $100 per person after August 31.See “How to RSVP” below.
ATTIRE: Business casual – nicer than shorts or jeans, no suit or tie required
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
5:00 – 6:30: Social time and cocktails
6:30 – 8:00: Buffet dinner provided by Inglenook Pantry
8:30 – 11:00: Mingle and enjoy seasoned classic rock tunes by Deacon Frost Band
Deacon Frost Band is a local band featuring Terry Buck (brother of our classmate Jeff Buck) as their lead singer.
REGISTRATION: See below or go to myevent.com/STC50Reunion
How to RSVP and get your tickets
How to RSVP for Saturday Night’s Event
Ticket Price: $75 $100 per person
REGISTER BY JULY 31, 2024 TO RECEIVE A $10 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
$65 per person through 7/31/2024
THERE WILL BE A $25 LATE REGISTRATION FEE AFTER August 31, 2024.
$100 per person 9/1/2024 – 9/13/2024
Visit our registration site for more information and to get your tickets.
Click Here to Get Your Tickets
Lodging Options for the Reunion Weekend
Room Blocks
We have negotiated special rates for a block of 15 rooms at each hotel below. These rates are available for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 22.
Fairfield Inn
2096 Bricher Rd. St. Charles
(630) 845-5500
Special Rates (includes breakfast)
King $149 per night
Two Queens $159 per night
YOU MUST EITHER REGISTER USING THE LINK BELOW OR MENTION “50th St. Charles HS Reunion” TO RECEIVE THIS RATE.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A ROOM AT FAIRFIELD INN
Hilton Garden Inn
4070 E. Main St, St. Charles
(630) 584-0700
Special Rate (includes buffet breakfast)
$129 per night
YOU MUST EITHER REGISTER USING THE LINK BELOW OR MENTION “50th St. Charles HS Reunion” TO RECEIVE THIS RATE.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A ROOM AT HILTON GARDEN INN
Other Lodging Options
Best Western Inn
1635 E. Main Street, St. Charles
(630) 584-4550
Comfort Inn & Suites
1555 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva
(630) 208-8811
Courtyard
700 Courtyard Dr, St Charles
(630) 377-6370
Hampton Inn
2875 Foxfield Road, St. Charles
(630) 584-0222
Herrington Inn & Spa
215 S. River Ln, Geneva
(630) 208-7433
Holiday Inn Express
2155 38th Ave, St. Charles
(630) 587-6564
Hotel Baker
100 W. Main St, St Charles
(630) 377-6370
Quality Inn & Suites
1600 E. Main St, St. Charles
(630) 584-5300
Super 8
1520 E. Main St, St. Charles
(833) 626-1051