Celebrating 80 Years and Still Going Strong!

What a wonderful afternoon we had celebrating our 80th birthdays on Friday, August 28th! It was a terrific gathering of old friends, familiar faces, laughter, memories—and, of course, a few stories from the good old days!

After 60+ years since we walked the halls of high school together, it was especially meaningful to come together once again. There was something very special about seeing so many classmates reconnect, reminisce, and pick up conversations as though no time had passed.

Our celebration at Pinstripes was a great success, with 37 joining in the festivities - many from out of state. The room was filled with lively conversation and plenty of laughter as we shared memories of our younger years and caught up on the lives we’ve lived since then.

Reaching 80 is certainly a milestone worth celebrating, and doing it together made it all the more meaningful. We’ve traveled many different paths over the years, but the bond of being part of the same graduating class remains a wonderful connection.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who came and helped make the afternoon so memorable. And for those who couldn’t join us, you were missed!

Here’s to 80 years of life, friendship, memories and adventures—and to whatever comes next. We may be 80, but we’re definitely not done celebrating!  

Who came?
Ginny Bayers Herzog
Candy Carson Wilkinson  (AZ)
Gail Hughes
Ike Eichhorn
Bruce Bomier
Rick Giertsen
Ric Hinkie  (AZ)
Karen Hegener Tangen
Joanne Larson Galley
Tom Hays. (PA)
Nancy Axelson Williams. (FL)
Frank Henefield
Milton and Jana Edgren
Katie Sandt McCullough and Ken (WI)
Barbara Subak Kruse. (GA)
Carol Rydman Lord
Anita Schwartz Westberg
Lee Reierson. (NV)
Bill Thomas. (UT)
Pat Lewis
Linda Kreiser Stevenson
Jeff Smale and Jim Pastor. (CA)
Nan Miller Kelly
Tom Awsumb
Tom Adams
Scott Reeves
Sylvia Honaas Elftmann and Mary Louise Lockridge
Wayne and Nancy Nelson Reynolds
Judy Magnus Wilson-Grote
Jim and Barb Prestly Herrmann
Terri Carlson
 

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