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Class of 1973 51st Reunion
Location: McCormick's 1894
Details: The annual gathering for our class will be from 5:00pm - 10:00pm. The cash bar is open from 4:00pm - 10:00pm. Food is available for purchase from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. We will be gathering in the rear hall behind the bar area.
There is no cost to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Hope to see you all there!
When: Friday, September 27th, 2024 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1973
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Class of 1973 50th Reunion
Location: Multiple Venues - See Registration Form for Details
Details: Registration forms were mailed on June 16, 2023. Please let me know if you do not receive this form. Return registration forms by August 15, 2023.
When: Thursday, September 21st, 2023 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1973
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Past Reunions:

Class of 1966 55th reunion
Location: IWCC
Details: Plans are underway for our 55th class reunion scheduled for July 23 &24, 2021, depending on the status and social restrictions of the Covid-19 virus . The reunion committee is making plans to reserve a dining area at Iowa Western Community College for a Saturday dinner. To help ensure that we reserve an adequate room size, we need to get an estimate on the number of guests. Please reply by September1, 2020, if you plan to come to the reunion. Your reply does not obligate you to attend.
Your name: First: _________________, Last __________________. Number of people in your party . (___).
Send replies to: Sharon Drake Spinharney at: msspin@msn.com or phone 402-681-3007 (cell); 402-493-6187 (home).
As a cost saving measure, we will not be sending a hard copy invitation for this reunion. Invitations will be sent via email or Facebook '66ers page. To help us reach as many classmates as possible, please share this message.
Thank you, Cheryl Young, for contacting Donna Butterbaugh Wheeldon who doesn't have a computer.
Currently we have 65-plus who have replied that they hope to attend.
Your 66ers Reunion Committee
When: Friday, July 23rd, 2021 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: All Classes
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Class of 1979 Reunion
Location: Ramada Inn
Details: We will meet at 7PM at Barleys on Friday the 9th of August. Saturday will be dinner dance. If you don’t desire dinner come after 9 for free. Rooms available at Ramada at reduced price. Please see CB Thomas Jefferson Class of 1979 page. We will have trivia and some prizes. We know some hung with people in other years, all are welcome. Price for dinner will include 2 choices of meat and all taxes and gratuities. Also included is price of DJ and prizes. Hope all can join. Tickets can be purchased from Roxy Streitbeck. Please see Facebook group page for details
When: Friday, August 9th, 2019 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1979
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TJ Class of 73 Reunion
Location: Various
Details: Friday, September 7th - AM - Golf Outing and Lunch
Friday, September 7th - PM - Ollie the Trolley CB Tour, and Social Gathering at Barley's Bar & Grill
Saturday, September 8th - AM - TJ Tour / Skeet Shooting
Saturday, September 8th - PM - Dinner and Dancing at Bellevue Berry Farm
Registration Forms were mailed May 1, 2018
When: Friday, September 7th, 2018 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: All Classes
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66ers August nigt out.
Location: Blazin Pianos
Details: Join the class of 1966 for a fun night out with your favorite other.
When: Thursday, August 24th, 2017 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1966
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Class of 1966 50th Reunion
Location: Pizza King (Friday); Council Bluffs Country Club (Saturday)
Details: Save these dates! Detailed information will be mailed soon,
When: Friday, September 23rd, 2016 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1966
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Class of 1975 Reunion
Location: Barley bar
When: Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1975
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Class of 1969 Reunion
Location: Tish's
Details: Casual gathering. Pay for drinks and food when you order, music and dancing at the Lighthouse later in the evening.
When: Saturday, August 16th, 2014 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
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TJ Class of 1988 25-year Reunion
Location: The Salty Dog Bar & Grill
Details: The Thomas Jefferson Class of 1988 25-year reunion will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the SaltyDog BarGrill in Council Bluffs!

***There is NO HUSKER GAME on this day!!!***

We are VERY excited for this event!! For those who have not been to this establishment - you are in for a wonderful time! They have FABULOUS food - anything from French Fries to Prime Rib!

We will being our evening at 6:00 pm - for those who wish to have appetizers, dinner and drinks to get primed for a night of reminiscing!

They feature a FULL MENU and a special Prime Rib Dinner!

16oz for $19
10oz for $16

Each Prime Rib dinner is served with soup or salad and choice of potato!

Individual tabs will be run - which means you are only responsible for what YOU wish to purchase! No fee to attend!!

There will be a DJ starting at 9:00 pm to keep the party going! We have requested a FULL RANGE of the 80's music we know and love!! So put on your dancing shoes!!

Parking is available on both the West AND East sides of the building. However the lot on the east is not paved (FYI).

We are currently working on securing a tour of the school for earlier in the day! Please let me know what interest you have in that.

The attire for the evening is casual - unless you want to break out the parachute pants, neon and Aqua Net just for old times sake!!

There will be a place set for pictures!

Please, please, PLEASE spread the word!! We do NOT have funds in class account to mail invitations - but will do our best to get the word out. Share this with everyone you know!!

Can't wait to see everyone!!
When: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1988
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1993 20-year Class Reunion
Location: Various times and dates.
When: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Invited Classes: 1993
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TJ Class of 1993 - 20 Year Reunion
Details: July 3: Whiskey Roadhouse 7-10pm; July 4: Family Picnic at Lake Manawa Shelter #4 by the beach 10am-2pm; July 5: Family Zoo Day at Henry Doorly 9am-3pm, meet by the Sea Lions at 11:00; July 5: 90's Dance Party at Venue 162 7-10pm; $5 cover; no limit on guests (21 and over); open to public after 10pm; July 6: Family Field Day at Rivers Edge Park 10am-2pm; July 6: dinner at Puerto Vallarta 5pm-7pm; July 6 bar crawl starting at Barley's 7pm-??; July 7: breakfast at Cracker Barrel in C.B. 9am-11am.
When: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Invited Classes: 1993
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20-Year Reunion (to replace previous posting)
Location: TBD
Details: Reunion Dates: July 4-7, 2013 Please email current information and activity suggestions to: CBTJ1993@gmail.com Check us out on Facebook, too!
When: Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Invited Classes: 1993
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All School Boat Trip
Location: River City Star Omaha, Ne.
Details: 2hr Boat trip and Lunch We have plenty of room sooo bring your friends.
When: Thursday, July 19th, 2012
Invited Classes: All Classes
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1973 40th Reunion
Location: Fox Run Golf Club
Details: Golf @ Fox Run Friday, 9/13 $45; 9/13: Alumni Tail Gate Party 5-7pm; game @ 7:30 pm - TJ vs AL @ CB Stadium; Pizza King after the game (cost on your own); Tour of TJ 9/14 @ 10am; Trap/Skeet Shooting @ Seymour Smith, 68th & Harrison, Omaha 2pm, $7 per 25-shot round; Dinner/Dance 9/14 7pm (class picture @ 7:20pm) Fox Run $30; Dance only $20 @ 9pm at the door. Contact Alan Knott 402-981-0087 or knott1@cox.net
When: Friday, September 13th, 2013 (multiple event dates, click here for full details)
Invited Classes: 1973
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Can you believe it’s been 30 years!
Location: Tee Jay Class of ‘82Can you believe it’s been 30 years!Come join your fellow graduates ofThomas Jefferson High SchoolThis June 29 & 30 2012“Night before” gathering - June 29th - 7:30 p.m. @ the “Hog Stop”Thomas Jefferson School tour - June 30th - 10 a.m.A
Details: All additional activities will include an additional fee, except the school tour.
When: Undetermined
Invited Classes: 1982
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20 Year Reunion
Location: An arbitrary date has been entered for now. - What would you all think about holding our reuinion over Homecoming Weekend? - Ideas and suggestions for date and location are welcome. Let me know if you would like to be on the committee.
Details: Ideas Welcome
When: Sunday, September 1st, 2013
Invited Classes: 1993
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60th Birthday Gathering for the tj Class of '69
Location: Tish's 1207 so 35th St Council Bluffs, Ia
Details: food and drink will be available for purchase, we will have a dj playing our wonderful music. we can move later to the lighthouse that josh howland berry runs.
When: Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Invited Classes: 1969
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Golden Memories
Location: Council Bluffs Country Club - Lake Manawa - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Details: details will follow --- still in planning stage If you plan to attend and have moved since the last reunion, please contact us wiith your new name/address. Thanks!
When: Friday, August 10th, 2012
Invited Classes: 1962
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50th reunion
Location: River Star 151 Freedom Park Road, " - Omaha Cruias the river an Dinner provided
Details: Sept 10 Banquet at CoCo Key Water Resourt, 3321 SAouth 72 st. Omaha at no aditional cost.
When: Friday, September 9th, 2011
Invited Classes: 1961
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25 year class reunion
Location: Barley's for get together. July 16th at Ricks Boatyard grill for dinner/music/fun
Details: save the date mailing will be going out second week of april 2001
When: Friday, July 15th, 2011
Invited Classes: 1986
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40 year reunion
Location: To Be Announced
Details: We are looking for 1972 TJ Graduates who are interested in attending a 40 year reunion. To get an idea of how many people are interested we are asking you to simply contact Ricki Vest Zaracki at the listed email address. Please give your name, address, phone number, email address and whether or not you are interested in attending. PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE GIVEN HERE, THE COMPUTER FORM INSISTED ON A DATE..THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL DATE! As soon as we have contact information for everyone, we will send updates on the planning and on the actual date.
When: Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Invited Classes: 1972
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30 Year Class Reunion
Location: Barley's Tip Top - 1510 Cuming Street - Omaha, NE
Details: More details coming soon.
When: Saturday, September 10th, 2011
Invited Classes: 1981
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"The Best of Times" 55-Year Class Reunion
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Council Bluffs - 2701 Mid American Drive - (next to Horseshoe Casino)
Details: Fri. Sept. 23 - 4:00 p.m. gathering at Willie Nuzum's home ($10) Sat. Sept. 24 - 6:00 p.m. banquet ($50) Sun. Sept. 25 - 10:00 a.m. brunch at Hilton Garden Inn ($15) OR all 3 events for $60 We will also have a tour of the school on Sat.
When: Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Invited Classes: 1956
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35th Year Class Reunion
Location: Hilton Garden Inn - 2702 Mid America Drive - Council Bluffs, Iowa 51510 - 6:30 p.m. Class picture - - Saturday, TJ Tour in AM 10-12 noon and 10-3 possible golf outing - see registration form. - - We will have an "ice-breaker" mixer on Friday night June
Details: We look to set up a fun, exciting weekend for everyone. We have a band scheduled, plated dinner, cash bar, prizes and fun. Need updated email addresses, mailing addresses and phone #'s for future mailings and updates.
When: Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Invited Classes: 1976
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30 Year Reunion
Location: Riverside Grille - Council Bluffs
Details: $5.00 cover at door to pay for DJ. Food and drink at your own expense.
When: Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Invited Classes: 1980
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45 year reunion for Class of 1966
Location: The 66ers reunion committee is starting the planning process for a 45th class reunion to be held in the summer or fall 2011. Stay tuned into the "66ers" Group on this website for details as they develop. - Ask other classmates to join this group so they g
Details: Details to Follow
When: Undetermined
Invited Classes: 1966
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TJ Class of 2000 - 10 Year Reunion
Location: August 7th - Ameristar Casino - August 8th - Dreamland Playground
Details: Please join us (along with a significant other, if you'd like) the evening of August 7th at Ameristar Casino for drinks, light eats, and reminiscing. Then bring the whole family for a potluck at Dreamland Playground at Lake Manawa. Please email Jessi Boer at boer.jessica@yahoo.com to RSVP, update your contact info, or to get more details.
When: Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Invited Classes: 2000
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40th Class Reunion - TJHS Class of 1970
Location: The Spillway Grill and Bar - 1840 Madison Avenue - Council Bluffs, IA
Details: Will add more details as we have them. Hope to have a casual get together Friday night, 08/06/10, etc.
When: Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Invited Classes: 1970
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20-Year Reunion
Location: June 11th - Meet & greet at Barley's at 114 West Broadway in Council Bluffs 7:00 Cash Bar - Casual Dress - - Saturday June 12th - Noon will be the tour of TJ to see the new renovations - - 7:00 will be the dinner dance portion of the reunion with a co
Details: For full details, visit http://www.wix.com/reunion20/Reunion
When: Friday, June 11th, 2010
Invited Classes: 1990
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Class of 1979 30 Year Reunion
Location: The Renaissance Mansion - 401 South 39th Street - Omaha, NE 68131
Details: Friday, August 28th- Mixer Canceled Saturday, August 29th- Dinner-Dance 6:00pm-12:00am Sunday, August 30th-Family Brunch-CANCELED
When: Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Invited Classes: 1979
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10yr Reunion
Details: Tee Jay Class of 98 Can you believe it's been 10 years? Let's get together! Mark your calendars! Friday September 5th: Football flashbacks! Root on your Alma Mater by joining us at the football game! Don't be afraid to wear orange! Saturday September 6th: Take a stroll down memory lane- join us at the school in the old student lounge and see all the changes that have been made! Tour the school and catch up with old classmates. See how many names you can actually remember! Open house goes from 1-3 in the new cafeteria. Later, if we haven't worn you out, come on over to Barley's (114 W Broadway) for a few drinks and laughs! A keg will be reserved, bring just $15 per person to cover food and drink. All profits made will be donated back to Thomas Jefferson High School. Barley's bash goes from 8pm-11....but everyone is welcome to keep the party going! Feel free to contact us via email with any questions! Also, if you have great pics to share, email them to us! tjclassreunion98@hotmail.com Jessica Rinehart jlrinehart@hotmail.com
When: Saturday, September 6th, 2008
Invited Classes: 1998
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