Reunion Weekend 2020 and 2021

September 30-October 2, 2021

Classes: 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016

We can't wait to see you back on the Ridge!

QUESTIONS? Contact Audrey Smith at 423-493-5722

COVID-19: We will not be asking for or identifying people based on personal health information. Our Covid team will continue to monitor things throughout the fall. If any protocols become necessary for our reunion gatherings, we will make those decisions and communicate about them closer to the date of reunion weekend.

Reunion Weekend Schedule

Thursday, September 30

Friday, October 1

9:30 a.m.

REUNION GOLF OUTING at Lookout Mountain Golf Club. Entry fee includes practice balls, greens fee, and cart. Players will be paired with classmates.

9:30 a.m.

SPORTING CLAYS at Dead Zero Shooting Park. Tom Makepeace '71 will drive you out to Spencer, TN for a few hours of fun on the sporting clays range. Pay as you go. Shotguns and carts for rent, and ammo for sale at the range. Shuttle available at The Westin. If driving yourself, plan to arrive at the shooting park by 10:15 am.

Optional activities for the day (NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)

6:00 p.m.

BIG BLUE TAILGATE on the Varsity Soccer Field, McCallie campus

7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

MCCALLIE-GPS-BAYLOR BLACK ALUMNI/ALUMNAE GATHERING at Chattanooga Brewing Company, upstairs. The McCallie-Baylor football game will be shown!

7:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL GAME VS BAYLOR on McCallie campus

Advance ticket purchase available. No tickets will be sold at the gate.

OUT OF TOWNERS If you purchased after Sept 21, you may pick them up at the Westin Hotel on Friday, October 1 until 6:15 pm
LOCALS If you purchased after Sept 21, you may pick up your tickets at the guard shack at the entrance to McCallie School Monday, Sept 27-Thursday, September 30. You will not be allowed on campus Friday night without a football ticket or a Landress Field parking pass.

Saturday, October 2

SELF-GUIDED CAMPUS TOURS See where you walked as a student, and what's changed on McCallie's campus.

9:00 a.m.--11:30 a.m. (Stop in when convenient)

MEMORIAL SERVICE in Chapel A powerpoint presentation honoring your deceased classmates and faculty will be looping in the Chapel. Also, stop by the Memorial Garden and Wall on the east side of the Chapel for some time of reflection.

9:00 a.m.--1:00 p.m. (Stop in when convenient)

INDOOR GOLF CENTER OPEN McCallie Campus Swing by to practice your chips and putts and to try out our new simulator.

9:00 a.m.

TENNIS ROUND ROBIN at the Strang-Voges Tennis Center, McCallie campus

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY at the McNiff-James Amphitheater, McCallie campus Head of School Lee Burns '87 will give a state of the school and present Alumni Achievement Awards and True Blue Awards to reunion alumni.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

FACULTY PRESENTATION CHAPEL featuring Duke Richey '86, Baker Chair of American History. "The Man on the Medal: The Life, Death, and Legacy of Clifford Barker Grayson ‘12"

Streamed LIVE here https://www.mccallie.org/live

FACULTY/STUDENT PRESENTATION in Brock Lazenby room of Alumni Hall "McCallie's Public Purpose"

1:00 p.m.

STUDENT-LED CAMPUS TOURS See where you walked as a student, and what's changed on McCallie's campus. Current students will take you on a 45 min tour. Be sure to see our new Founders Club Wall and the Memorial Garden at the Chapel.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ROWING CENTER TOUR GPS campus-off Heritage Landing Drive

Optional activities for the day (NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)

Chattanooga Ducks Tours
Hunter Museum of American Art
Tennessee Aquarium
Southern Bell Riverboat
Gray Line Trolley Tour
Chattanooga Tennesseer
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Hiking around Chattanooga
Three Sisters Music Festival, sponsored by Fletcher Bright '75

CLASS PARTIES:

Class of 1975 -- Feed, private room

Class of 1976 -- GPS-McCallie Rowing Center (GPS campus)

Class of 1980 -- Alleia (outside patio)

Class of 1981 -- Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, Living Room

Class of 1985-- Barley

Class of 1986 -- The Common House, Pennybacker Room

Class of 1990-- Hutton and Smith

Class of 1991 -- Home of Jeff Scotchie

Class of 1995--Chattanooga Golf and CC, Ballroom

Class of 1996--Chattanooga Golf and CC, Ballroom

Class of 2000-St. John's Meeting Place

Class of 2001--Chattanooga Brewing Company

Class of 2005 -- Naked River Brewing Company

Class of 2006 -- Naked River Brewing Company

Class of 2010 -- YoungLife house on MLK Blvd.

Class of 2011 -- The Moxy

Class of 2015 -- Slick's Burgers

Class of 2016 -- Slick's Burgers

Hotels

It is a very busy weekend in Chattanooga and our blocks fill up quickly. Please note that we have blocks at several hotels and the host hotel listings are merely suggestions for the classes to make it easier to see each other.

The Holiday Inn and Suites, Downtown Chattanooga: Our block rate is $129 per night. You may use this link , or call the hotel at 877-666-3243 to make reservations. (Host hotel for 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2016)

The Moxy Chattanooga Downtown: Our block rate is $149 per night for one queen bed or $169 for 2 beds. You may use this link, or you may call the hotel at 423-664-1180. (Host hotel for 2000, 2001, 2011)

The Read House: Our block rates are from $165-$185 per night. The Read House will cancel your previous reservations. Then, use this link, or call the hotel at 423-266-4121 to make reservations. (Host hotel for 1980, and 1981)

SpringHill Suites: Our block rate is $199 per night. You may use this link or call the hotel at 423-834-9300 to make reservations. (Host hotel for 1976)

The Westin Hotel: Our block rate is $189-$269 per night. You may use this link, or you may call Morgan Sharp at the hotel at 423-803-5950. (Host hotel for 1975, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996)

Past Alumni Achievement Award Winners (Deceased alumni are in italics)

Class of 1975

James Andrew 'Drew' Cartwright (2010)

Mark Edward Lynskey (2010)

Dr. Jack Bass McCallie (2005)

Stephen Charles 'Steve' Schram (1995)

John Douglas Snodgrass (1990)

Timothy Allen 'Tim' Stump (2000)

Dr. Douglass Creed 'Doug' Sullivan-Gonzalez (2015)

Jack Leslie Webb, Jr. (2015)

Class of 1976

James F. Gallivan Jr. (2006)

Dr. Joseph M. Haskins (2006)

Dr. Tarek Makansi (1991)

Gordon P. Robertson (2011)

Robert Campbell Taylor Jr. (2001)

Hon. Zachary Paul Wamp (1996)

Mark C. Wiedmer (2016)

Class of 1980

Dwayne Edward Bowman (2005)

David 'Bryan' Darr (2015)

Joseph Edward Petty (2000)

Samuel Albert 'Sam' Sims (1995)

Frank 'Quintel' Williams (2010)

Class of 1981

Jay A. Faires (2006)

Benjamin C. Halliburton (2011)

Col. Jeffrey T. Sims (2016)

Eric Voges (2016)

Class of 1985

Theodore Montague 'Tad' Hutcheson, Jr. (2005)

Dr. David Aaron Ingram, Jr. (2010)

Timothy Wallace 'Tim' Smith (2015)

Class of 1986

Bradley B. Cobb (2006)

T. Thornton Muir (2011)

S. David Snoddy (2016)

Class of 1990

Dr. Joseph Hardin 'Joe' Crespino (2015)

Kenneth Wesley 'Wes' Michaels (2010)

Sinclair DuRant Smith (2005)

Class of 1991

Dr. Ryan K. Berglund (2011)

Edwin H. Bragg (2016)

Class of 1995

Craig 'Sloan' Evans (2015)

Joseph Edward ‘Jeb’ White (2015)

Class of 1996

G. Allan Davis (2016)

Dr. Andrew M. Exum (2011)

Barry P. Large (2016)

Jeffrey W. Simmons (2011)

ONLINE REGISTRATION will open in late summer! Feel free to call the Alumni Office at 423-493-5722 for more details.

The McCallie Bookstore, in its location on the first floor of Maclellan Hall, will be open on Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Here you can purchase gifts, clothing and other McCallie memorabilia.

Please remember we are a community built on honor. If you plan to participate in any Reunion Weekend activities, registration and payment are required.

Cancellations: We understand that circumstances change and it may be necessary to cancel your Reunion registration. If you cancel by September 24, your registration fee will be fully refunded. After that date, we cannot issue a refund.

Enjoy everything Chattanooga has to offer! From the North Shore’s Coolidge and Renaissance Parks to the downtown Riverfront to the bohemian Southside, Chattanooga provides many venues for family fun or reconnecting with friends. For more information on local attractions and dining, you can call the Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-322-3344 or visit chattanoogafun.com.