Special to the Times Vedette
The All School Reunion was held July 5-7 and provided an opportunity for former students to come back and share fellowship with classmates and others. The wide variety of events scheduled provided activities that appealed to most everyone, thanks to the work of many.
“We want to say thank you,” said Diane Maness, who served on the All School Reunion Team. “Those two simple words do not even begin to express our deepest gratitude to all who helped make the All School Reunion the success it turned out to be.”
“The committee heads who took on getting everything ready for their event so that everything went smoothly was an event in itself,” said Alicia Ciesielski, who also served on the All School Reunion Team. “We could not have done the All School Reunion without so much help.”
Both Maness and Ciesielski offered a special thanks to the following committee chairs:
- Danielle Lauzon (registration and 5K)
- Cathy Hinderaker (parade)
- Alison Cate (Media)
- Jim Wickland (cribbage)
- Rod Robson (golf)
- Krissy Swenson (business tours)
- Marie Sharon (bingo)
- Debbie Menning (Don Todd, Art on State artist spotlight, Wyatt Sheeder-Jiminez)
- Mike Underwood (Dad’s Belgian Waffles)
- Kelly Lemke (petting zoo)
- Trish Schreck (alumni swim meet)
- Kim Durst (dinner)
“Thank you also to Dale and Debbie Menning and their band for donating their special performance after dinner for everyone’s enjoyment,” Maness said.
Many people helped throughout the weekend including lending tents, volunteering at the beer tent and registration table, setting up, tearing down, moving picnic tables, donating items and providing food.
“We appreciate each and every one of you,” Maness said. “Please forgive us if we have forgotten to mention anyone. There were a lot, and our brains are still tired!”
“And lastly we want to thank everyone who attended any of our events,” Ciesielski said. “What great weather we were given to be able to celebrate with all of you.”