Manhattan High School Class of 1976
50th year Reunion
Memorial Day weekend, May 22nd – May 24th, 2026
It’s almost time to celebrate our 50th class reunion!! The planning committee is hoping you will make plans to celebrate this momentous occasion. We have a great weekend planned and are looking forward to seeing you!!
Cost - $50 per person if paid by April 1, 2026.
$60 per person if paid after April 1, 2026. Payments must be received no later than April 20, 2026.
(Cost is for Saturday night main event only; all else is pay as you go.)
Friday, May 22, 2026 5:00 – 10:00 pm Gather at the Powercat Sports Grill, 3011 Anderson Avenue.
The outside patio area is reserved for us. Food/beverages available for purchase.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 7:30 am - Golfing for those interested at Stagg Hill Golf Club, 4441 Stagg Hill Road.
10:00am – Noon – Tour Manhattan High School
1:00 pm – Lunch at Vista
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social hour at the Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Avenue
Gather in the pre-function area outside the Hartford Room.
Cash bar/alcohol service available for purchase.
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm Catered buffet dinner at the Bluemont Hotel Hartford Room.
Buffet dinner includes Roasted Pork Loin with Geen Peppercorn sauce, Chicken Baton
Rouge, Herb Roasted New Potatoes, Green Bean Sauté, Field Green Salad with
Jalapeno Ranch and Italian Vinaigrette, Dinner rolls, dessert.
Note: Please notify Jane (Rhine) Long of any dietary restrictions you have.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 10:00 am - Hike the Konza Prairie
1:00 pm – Lunch at Liquid Art Winery
Hotel reservations Bluemont Hotel - A block of 25 rooms has been reserved under “Class of 76 50th reunion” for Friday and Saturday. Discount rates are $149/night for double queens or standard king rooms. These prices and blocks of rooms are reserved until April 22, 2026. You may contact them at 785-473-7091, or book online at:
www.bluemonthotel.com using booking code b333910.
Payment/Registration Make checks payable to: MHS Class of 1976
Send checks to: Doug Brensing at 13612 W 82nd Street, Lenexa, KS 66215
** Please include the names of those attending.
Contacts: Please contact Doug Brensing and/or Jane (Rhine) Long with any questions at:
Jane (Rhine) Long @ 785-608-7267 or email: jane.long1976@gmail.com
Doug Brensing @ 913-707-4523 or email: doug.brensing@gmail.com
Please communicate your email address and contact information to Sheri McGathy if you haven’t already at: sheri.mcgathy@gmail.com
Dear classmates,
A committee has been working on planning our 50th class reunion. Although there are details yet to be completed, we want to update you on what we know now so that you can begin making plans. We welcome anyone who is interested to join us when we have meetings. Sheri McGathy is our point of contact for communications and keeper of our database, so please communicate your email address and contact information to her if you haven’t already. Her email address is sheri.mcgathy@gmail.com
• Memorial Day weekend 2026
o Friday evening, May 22, 2026
We will be gathering at a venue yet to be determined.
o Saturday evening, May 23, 2026
Join your classmates for a catered buffet dinner at the Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Ave., Manhattan, Kansas. A cash bar/alcohol service will be available.
Twenty-five (25) rooms have been reserved under “Class of 76 50th reunion” for Friday and Saturday. Discount rates are $149/night for double queen or standard king rooms. These prices and blocks of rooms are reserved until April 22, 2026. You may contact them at 785-473-7091 or book on-line at www.bluemonthotel.com using booking code b333910.
o Sunday, May 24, 2026
We are considering some options to have an informal gathering.
• Saturday (day) activities being considered include a golf event, tour of the high school, hike on the Konza prairie, and a gathering at Vista. If you would like the committee to explore other activities, please let one of the committee members know.
It would be helpful if we had an idea whether you plan to attend so that we can determine the cost. Please provide information on whether you (and guest) will join us for the reunion. Contact Doug Brensing and/or Jane (Rhine) Long with this information, and if you have any questions or are interested in helping plan the reunion.
Jane (Rhine) Long @ 785-608-7267. Email: jane.long1976@gmail.com
Doug Brensing @ 913-707-4523. Email: doug.brensing@gmail.com
Please consider joining our Class Email Group
https://groups.io/g/MHSclass1976
All reunion activities are listed on the "Manhattan High School Class of 1979" web site at
https://sites.google.com/site/mhsclass79/ and our class Facebook page - "Manhattan High Class of 79" https://www.facebook.com/groups/72401234663/
For questions about the 40th class reunion, contact Tracey Faulkner
Friday, June 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Tanners
Saturday June 2, 2018 7:30 Eleven Fifteen Urban Garden no charge/food and drink on own spouses welcome
more info:
FB Reunion EVENT page | https://www.facebook.com/events/435565033547017/
GROUP Class FB page | https://www.facebook.com/groups/424275657714147/
The MHSAA website is a no show. It has not been updated since last year.
I suggest using twiiter.com a google.com webpage and a free website from www.instantecom.net for a free 10 day website. I think I showed you all how to do this in 2011. This is Ryan Leathers taking some initiative to make our
25th High School reunion happen.
It was somewhat apparent to me then that I should have run for Senior Class President. I can't believe this. Why?
THERE IS NOTHING PLANNED. CALL ME ASAP TO PLAN THE EVENT. ANYONE WHO CAN HELP. 720 299 4640
Anyone can plan a reunion on our Manhattan High School site.
1. Choose a date and location.
2. Invite graduating class(es).
3. Sell Tickets & Merch (optional).
Get started ...
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