East Liverpool High School Alumni Association (ELHSAA) board members and officers, from left, front row, Lisa Blasdel, Treasurer Teresa Emmerling, President Jeff Kreefer, Vice President Sue Furman, Cindy Waggle; back row, Dennis Thompson, Joey Bickerton, Dave Mayers, Andrea Adkins, Nancy Evans, John Aikens, Bob Ferello and Len Yanni. (Submitted photo)

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool High School Alumni Association (ELHSAA) convened its March 2026 board meeting on Thursday, March 26, at the alumni center, welcoming new members and outlining a full calendar of upcoming events.

During the meeting, Andrea Adkins, who had been nominated in January, was officially recognized as a newly elected board member. In addition, Nancy Evans was nominated and elected to the board during the March session.

ELHSAA President Jeff Kreefer opened the meeting by welcoming attendees before introducing guest presenters. Marissa Shallcross of All Sports Printing and Apparel discussed plans for launching an online store that will be integrated into the association’s website.

Representatives from the Carnegie Library also addressed the board, including Mary Deem, library director, and Karen Walker of the Friends of the Library. They presented details about the upcoming “Library Jam,” an evening event featuring entertainment, food, and refreshments scheduled for August. The event will take place in front of the Carnegie Library and the Alumni Center.

Following the presentations, board members turned their attention to planning the association’s slate of events for the year. Scheduled activities include a basement sale and spring golf outing in May, the Olde Guard Luncheon in June, “Wheels and Meals” and “First on Fifth” in July, a fall golf outing in September, and a fall basement sale in October. Additional events throughout the year were also discussed as part of ongoing efforts to engage alumni and the community.

The meeting concluded with continued enthusiasm for expanding programming and strengthening connections among East Liverpool High School alumni.