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Chaffey High School Class of 1966: 60th Reunion Celebration
We invite you to join us for a very special milestone—our 60-year Reunion! This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and celebrate our shared history.
When: Weekend of October 24 & 25, 2026
Who: Chaffey Class of 1966 and guests (limit of one additional couple per classmate)
How to Register: Go here and click the "Tickets & Donations" button.
Event Highlights
Thursday, October 22 – Kickoff Football Game
Kick off the weekend early with a Chaffey home game! We will organize a special "Class of ’66" section for everyone attending.
Friday, October 23 – Informal Gathering
Join us for an informal, no-host get-together. Details are being finalized, so please indicate your interest when you sign up so we can get an accurate headcount.
Saturday, October 24 – Campus Tour & Main Event
- 9:00 AM: Coffee and donuts at the Chaffey High Campus.
- 9:30 AM: Welcome and a nostalgic slideshow in the Library.
- 10:00 AM: Walk through the CHS History Museum.
- 10:30 AM – Noon: Full campus tour, including the GWS Auditorium, North Hall, the "old plunge" site, and a group photo on the football field.
- Afternoon: Relax in our hospitality suite at the hotel to socialize and catch up.
- 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Reunion Dinner at the Doubletree Ontario Airport (222 N Vineyard Ave).
Sunday, October 25 – Farewell Wrap-Up Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Sue Coes has once again graciously volunteered her lovely home and yard for our final lunch. We are currently exploring catering options, with the highly-rated Mule Car Smokehouse as a top candidate. This lunch is included in your registration fee at no extra charge.
Menu & Dietary Options
Our Saturday dinner features a choice of Rosemary Infused Chicken, Grilled Flat Iron Steak, or Wild Mushroom Ravioli. We are happy to provide Vegan and Gluten-Free alternatives for all meals—simply let us know your requirements when you register.
Registration & Scholarships
Total Cost: $65 per person (includes dinner, Sunday lunch, and all scheduled activities).
Scholarships: We want every classmate to be able to attend regardless of financial circumstances. To keep costs low, we are using remaining funds from past reunions to subsidize this event. If you need a registration scholarship, please email Bill Finkelstein at
Lodging
We are negotiating a discounted rate at the Doubletree Ontario Airport. To secure this rate, we need a minimum number of committed rooms. If you are interested in staying at the hotel (standard rates are approx. $192–$198), please note this during signup.
Why This Year is Special
As we reach this 60th milestone, many of us feel this may be our last "large-scale" formal reunion. We hope to make this a truly memorable gathering before transitioning to smaller, informal meet-ups in the future.
Questions or Suggestions?
Please contact our Reunion Chairman, Bill Finkelstein, at
Stay Updated: Visit https://chaffey66.com for the latest news.
Note: Online payment is preferred! However, If you must pay by check, please make your check payable to Bill Finkelstein, include your phone number, email address, and mail your check to:
Chaffey 1966 Reunion
c/o Bill Finkelstein
6584 Birch Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-8588
Bill will then send you a coupon code so you can complete your registration online.
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Are your friends among the Missing? Please help us find them!
Our first email newsletter for our 60th reunion resulted in a lot of new missing persons. Classmates retired and we only had a work email, they changed their email address and didn't let us know, they either didn't have a phone number on file with us or they moved and changed it, or finally sadly some classmates passed away and we didn't hear about it.
Please! If you can help us find our missing classmates your efforts would be greatly appreciated!
- Bill Finkelstein, CHS '66 Reunion chairman.
As a reunion committee we take great pride in the positive feedback we get from classmates who have attended earlier reunions. We also take negative comments to heart and do whatever we can to correct problems.
The one comment we hear far too often is “gee, I wish (fill in the name) had been here.” Trust us we wish they had been there, too. Please keep in mind that we would love to be able to personally contact everyone but we simply do not have the resources to do so. Therefore, if there is anyone (a classmate, a member of another 1966 era CHS class or a teacher) who you would want to spend some time with at the reunion please feel free to contact them, pass on the information and invite them to attend.
You can see the list of classmates that we've been unable to locate on our Missing Persons Page. Get the word out to your friends on social media whenever you can. If there are folks who you want to see but don’t have a way to contact please let us know. We’ll do everything we can to obtain contact information and personally reach out to let them know they are remembered and missed.
If you do find them, they can
As of April 9, 2026 we still have 328 missing classmates. You can make a big difference!
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