Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, at 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM, at The Longacre House in Farmington Hills, MI as Mr. Bell’s 4th, 5th and 6th grade “kids” reunite to remember . . . remember all we experienced together in a special place in time and in “the old neighborhood we grew up in” . . . and to remember one very special man who inspired life-long wise lessons of love within our hearts.
What: The Cerveny Grade School Reunion honoring Alvin Bell (“Mr. Bell” to us!)
Where: The Longacre House – 24705 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
When: Saturday, July 11th at 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
And Friday the evening before: an informal fun get-together at: The Grand Tavern, 35450 Grand River Ave. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (248) 476-5700
Why: To remember all the great things we experienced together as kids, and all the things we learned from a great young teacher who taught us wise lessons during a turbulent time, that stuck with us throughout our lives, and made us like brothers and sisters.WHERE TO STAY
If you are flying in or just want a nice night out near the reunion, we have selected two hotels to pick from that have good reviews yet are moderately priced hotels. NOTE: Please call and make your own reservation for the number of night (s) you are staying. We recommend making your reservations soon as prices rise during the summer months. Also, check with sites like Trivago.com to obtain the best room rate on these hotels or other hotels nearby.
The Two Recommended Hotels Are:
- The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Farmington Hills – approximately $125 – 150 per night (if you make your reservation now) – (an 8.2 rating) (This hotel is about 5 miles from The Longacre House.) https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/farmington-hills/dttfn/hoteldetail
- Sonesta Select Detroit Novi – approximately $105 per night ($210 for 2 nights as of April 2026) (rating 7.6). (This hotel is 6 miles from the Longacre house.) https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-select/mi/novi/sonesta-select-detroit-novi
