After the closing of Coley's in November 1987, there were a few of us that Russel and Henry called for a little get- together at Russel's the day after Thannksgiving 1988. We drank some beer, ate some chili, and chewed the fat. We continued meeting at Russel's every year until Henry passed away in 1995. It was decided that we would not meet that year.

The following year Chuck Lutton, Lynn Poplin,and Bill Wohlwend put together a small chili eating and beer drinking party on the site of the original Coley's.The word got passed around and on the Friday after Thanksgiving, 40 or so of us, including Russel and Kim gathered and had a geat time.

The seed was planted, and the Coley's Stag Reunion Committee was formed with the help of the Carrollton Civic Club. At the 1997 reunion we were overwhelmed with a turnout of over 500. In 1998, we had another small gathering held outside the back of Sweeney's Furniture.

The Coley's Stag Reunion is held annually the Friday after Thanksgiving at Long Equipment Company 92 2nd St. SE, Carrollton, Ohio.Plan to attend to see old friends and to make new ones.

Continue to follow the Coley's Stag web site for upcoming reunion news.