OMSAA REUNION WEEKEND: 9th – 11th of OCTOBER 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026 is the date for our annual OMS
Homecoming Reunion get-together and evening social hour with
banquet.
BANQUET DETAILS: We intend to hold our banquet at the
Shagbark Golf Club, Onarga, Illinois. A cocktail hour, cash bar,
will begin at 5:00 PM followed by dinner at 6:00 PM. The Banquet
cost per person is to be determined. The RESERVATION FORM
will be posted in July, and printed in the Summer-Fall edition of
The Onargosy.
LODGING: The three most convenient lodging options nearest
Onarga are in Gilman, Illinois.
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The Super 8 Motel by Wyndham:
1301 S. Crescent St, Gilman, Illinois 60938
Reservations: 815-265-7000
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Motel 6:
834 Hwy 24 West, Gilman, Illinois 60938
Reservations: 815-265-7283
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Budget Host Inn:
723 S. Crescent St, Gilman, Illinois 60938
Reservations: 815-265-7261
SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST OPPORTUNITY: The
Onarga Lions Club and NEXUS Onarga may again hold an early
morning fundraising pancake breakfast in the cafeteria of the
OMS Hall. All Reunion attendees are invited to participate.
Confirmation for this event is pending.
BUSINESS MEETING: Our annual business meeting will be
conducted in the Education Room of the Auditorium Building at
2:00 PM on October 10, 2026. Attend to learn how our
Association is fairing, progress made on our projects, and to voice
your opinions, concerns or appreciation. Members can send
agenda item(s) for discussion by email or snail mail to Mark
Hayden to arrive not later than September 30, 2026.
REMINISCING/TALL-TALE TELLING: Pictures and other
memorabilia will be on display in the Auditorium Alumni Room.
The Onarga Historical Society also welcomes visitors for an
historic glimpse of Onarga's past, as well as some OMS
memorabilia.
