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Fayette area schools reunion Aug 5

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Posted 7/28/06

The weekend of August 5 is shaping up to be quite eventful for Fayette. In conjunction with the annual Fayette Freeze Off will be the Fayette area schools reunion, which brings together alumni of all …

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Fayette area schools reunion Aug 5

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The weekend of August 5 is shaping up to be quite eventful for Fayette. In conjunction with the annual Fayette Freeze Off will be the Fayette area schools reunion, which brings together alumni of all ages.

This year the reunion will honor former Fayette teacher Alice Burke. Also, the reunion committee will recognize its first scholarship recipients from the class of 2006.

A meal will be held at 6:30 p.m.Fayette High School. Prior to that, the doors will open at 4 p.m. for alumni who wish to wander the hallways.

Later that evening a dance will be held at the Howard County Fairgrounds from 9 p.m. to midnight. The cost is $5 at the door.

Those who have not made reservations may do so by contacting Beverly Markland at (660) 248-2491.

Registration for those who have prepaid for meals is Friday, Aug. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Commercial Trust Community Room and Saturday on the courthouse lawn from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Freeze Off. (In the event of bad weather, Saturday's registration will be moved to the CTC Community Room.)

In an effort to cut costs, the committee has set alumni dues of $10, payable every five years to Fayette Schools Reunion , PO Box 184, Fayette, MO 65248. Of dues paid, half will go toward scholarships.

Several individual classes are holding separate celebrations that Saturday along with the official reunion.

' Classes which graduated in the 1930's, 40's and 50's will socialize from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Schnell Hall.
' The class of 1956 will celebrate its 50th reunion at 12:30 on Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. lunch at Emmet's Kitchen & Tap on the square. Contact Peggy Vaughn (248-2572).
' The class of 1961 will meet at the 240 Flour Creations banquet room at noon. Contact Lea Tindall (248-3829).
' The class of 1966 will begin the day with coffee and sweet rolls at 9 a.m. at Rosewood Antiques/Emmet's Kitchen & Tap banquet room on Main Street. Lunch will be served at 12:30 followed by a short program. All alumni are welcome to visit from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Suzy Himmelberg (248-1434).
' The class of 1976 will gather at Emmet's Kitchen & Tap for happy hour. Contact Julie (Forderhase) Koirtyohann (juliek@sundvold.com).
' The class of 1981 will meet for dinner at Emmet's Kitchen & Tap for a 6:30 p.m. dinner on Friday, Aug. 4. Contact Ann Schnell (248-3291).
' The class of 1986 will gather at Les Bourgeois Vinyard in Rocheport Friday at 7 p.m. A tour of the FHS campus is slated for 4 p.m. Saturday with a dinner at Rosewood Antiques/Emmet's Kitchen & Tap banquet room at 7 p.m. Contact Wendi (Clements) Torres.
' The class of 2001 will meet in the Fayette City Park for a barbeque at 5 p.m. Contact Rebecca and Emily (fhsclassof2001@hotmail.com).

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