01/24/2026
Bi-Annual Election - honor the old and welcome the new -
We are pleased to announce that Chuck Hutchison, former National Champion football player under Woody Hayes and an NFL veteran will be our speaker for this year's annual meeting. Chuck also served as an executive for the Green Bay Packers and many other careers. He is the author of Getting My Hands Dirty: a Memoir of Resilience and Transformation from the Gridiron to the Garden. His book is very inspiring. He will be selling some of his books at the dinner.
Dinner is Oakwood Barbecue caterers BYOB - alcohol or non alcohol
Barbecue short ribs
Barbecue chicken
Mac and Cheese
Baked Beans
Salad
Cupcakes
Cost is $25 for members who are up to date on dues, $27 for guests and members not current. Please send your checks made out to OHIO STATE ALUMNI OF THE VILLAGES to Sue Peregrine -938 Chester Ct., The Villages, FL 32162 or venmo money to Marilyn Peregrine 352-613-1201 (that's me) before Jan. 28th.
There will be a Chinese auction of OSU memorabilia- you buy tickets and put it in the containers for the items you want to win. Proceeds are for Buckeye for Cancer James Center - presented during the Buckeye Cruise. Auction items0 OSU Rubik's cube, OSU cooler, Troy Smith jersey, Paris Campbell framed autographed jersey, Autographed footballs, Buckeye flag, Mini helmet signed by Jim Tressel, OSU golf head covers, 3 dozen buckeyes, two batches) and many more.
This is our election of new officers - Joe DiBello President and Denise Swetham Executive Vice President, Julie Schmitt Treasurer, Betty Eichenlaub Secretary.
Denny Stafford will be selling Wildwood School Discount Cards for the Athletic Dept. If you want to help out the kids from Wildwood, please buy the discount card - $10.