Bowman High School All Class Reunion
DATE
July 24th, 2015
(ending July 26th, 2015)
location
Undetermined - Please send suggestions.
Invited Classes
All Classes
About Event
Reunion Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 23, 2015 Events:
Open Mic Night
Crystal Bar, Thursday, July 23, 9:00 p.m.
Start the party early by participating in the open mic at the Crystal Bar. Open to artists of all types - musicians (accordion players, too), comedians, poets, etc.
Kerry Ness (Scranton native and member of the band Thunder Road) will provide sound system and back-up music.
Friday, July 24, 2015 Events:
Sunrise Walk
At our 30th reunion, some of us met at Jabr's Family Restaurant (the old Gateway Inn) at 8:00 a.m. for a walk around Bowman's walking and biking paths, and then we had breakfast (caramel rolls) at the restaurant afterwards. It was a refreshing and fun start to the day, as well as an opportunity for more catching up. I like to walk anyway, and if you do, too, bring your walking gear, and let's do this again in 2015! People can start earlier (you know how it all depends on what happened the night before)--the time to meet is up to you and your friends.
*Friday afternoon (time and tour to be announced). Wander aimlessly with the rest of us. Enjoy a leisurely stroll down the streets, boulevards, and walk paths in the community. Guaranteed to stir up some nostalgia or your money back (it's free).
Dr. Chuck Whitney, DC, will host the walk and answer all of your questions. For more information contact Chuck at 701-523-5992.
Sweetwater Golf Scramble
4-man scramble beginning Friday, July 24 thru' Sunday, July 26.
Contact Don Groll, clubhouse/course manager, at (701) 523-6300 for more information. http://www.sweetwatergolfcourse.com/
BHS All Class Reunion Registration
All Day
The city would like to have participants register in order to use as a reference for planning future reunions.
*Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the alumni registration--your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Just let me know.*
Outrageous Prom Do-Over:
Rouzie Recreation Center (Old Gym)
Social starts at 7:00pm.
Welcoming Skit & Grand March at 9:00 pm
Dance from 9:00pm-1:00am.
Make your reunion entrance a grand one! The Friday evening main event
--a socializing opportunity--will be a
Prom for All Classes with live music, decorations and
optional FORMAL, RETRO, VINTAGE, COSTUME, or CASUAL attire. It's your free choice--we won't judge you.
SINGLES WELCOME!
Maybe you have an old bridesmaid dress or groomsman suit/tux--this is your chance to wear it again! Homecoming, rodeo queens, etc. and attendants--break out those old tiaras and sashes! I never got one, so I may buy myself one, just because. Whatever you wear (no birthday suits, please), it's your chance to step out of your ordinary threads and life, use your vast imagination, and have some fun. If you'd rather not dress up, that's okay with us, too--but don't let it keep you from joining the rest of us at the prom. And at this event--you DO NOT need a DATE! There will be friends there you will probably want to visit with. My husband and alumnus, Kelly Binek, has been in contact with the Rouzie Rec Center/Old Gym, and is in the throes of decorating it up for old-times sake. The theme is "There's No Place Like Home"/Wizard of Oz. Helping us decorate Thursday and Friday, mornings and afternoons, will be another great opportunity to visit while creating together. Kick-start the weekend by arriving decked out at the Gym, visit and dance a bit, and find out where your classmates are meeting the rest of the weekend.
Click on photo to enlarge
Saturday, July 25, 2015 Events:
Sunrise Walk
We'll leave the details up to you.
OR you may choose to take part in the BHS 5K Walk/Run:
BHS 5K Walk/Run
Time and Route to be announced.
Jumpstart your day with a 5K walk/run. That's only 5000 meters, 3.1 miles, 45.5 laps around a baseball diamond, 54.7 football fields, 16,368 feet. Heck, some of you do twice that distance when you go shopping.
$35 entry fee. XXL Men's and Women's finisher's T-shirts are $4 more.
Deadline for registering is June 1, 2015.
Mail Entry Form & Check to: Wanda Anderson, 11075 32V St SW, Dickinson, ND 58601.
For more information on fees and to get a registration form contact Wanda Anderson at 701-290-5755 or email: janderson@ndsupernet.com.
BHS 5K Walk/Run Entry Form -- (Click to view, download and print the form online).
Bowman County School Tour and Open House
10:00am to 3:00pm, give or take an hour either way...
A formal tour of BHS including the new addition connecting the high school to the elementary school. Come reminisce with us! Exact dates and times yet to be determined.
BHS Class Graduation Pictures: History Preserved--article by Kelly Binek.
Coffee and Cookies Social
Saturday, July 25,
2:00 - 4:00pm
Bowman School Cafeteria
Take a break from the busyness of the day and satisfy that sweet tooth with coffee and cookies served in the school cafeteria amongst family, friends, and alumni. Hosted by Lenore Stebbins/Burke.
Summerfest 2015 on Main Street
All Day
It's Bowman's downtown block party. Celebrate with local businesses by participating in the Rib Cook Off, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Kid's Games, and Street Dance.
Contact Cathy Hedge at Bowman Chamber of Commerce (701-523-5880) or go to www.bowmannd.com/chamber for more information and to print a 3 on 3 registration form.
*Rib Cooks are needed for the Ribfest Cook Off.*
We have a large number of people planning to attend to eat, but if you love to cook, your participation will be GREATLY appreciated. A cash prize will be awarded to the winner. Contact Cathy Hedge at 701 523-5880.
Crystal Bar Beer Garden and Live Music
Saturday, July 25.
*Note that there will now be live music on both North and South blocks of the Summerfest activity.
City Wide Garage Sales
Saturday, 8:00am to early afternoon.
This event has been held the same day for the past 18 years, and it's another great way to explore the neighborhood, shop, and socialize. The buzz is that it's a lot of fun!
Scavenger Hunt
Show your class spirit. Get together with classmates to solve riddles, collect items, and win prizes. A fun way to explore the community. Sign your class/team up during registration, Friday, July 24.
Sweetwater Golf Scramble
4-man scramble beginning Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26.
Contact Don Groll, clubhouse/course manager, at (701) 523-6300 for more information. http://www.sweetwatergolfcourse.com/
Pioneer Trails Regional Museum
10:00 am
Free admission all day Saturday, July 25, 2015. Ice Cream Floats will be available (fundraiser).
*The Bowman Pioneer Trails Museum is looking for volunteers to help put up a display for the BHS All Class Reunion 2015.*
*They are also asking people from Bowman and Slope counties for any old pictures they would care to donate.*
Contact Lori Nohner at 701 523-3600.
Classic Auto Show
11:00 am
Dakota Territory Collector Car Club would like to see your classic automobile at the all-class reunion.
Contact Karen Falter (701-260-3943) or Duane Hill (701-523-5953) for more information.
Celebration of Art
Bowman Regional Public Library
Prairie Rose Art Association
Alumni and local area artists display their masterpieces for all to enjoy. More details to come.
Contact Sarah Regan Snavely at 701-523-3797 for more information. Stay tuned...
Unique Antique Car Museum--Marmarth, ND
Open to the public. Approximately 50 vehicles on display ranging from a 1902 Oldsmobile to a 1957 Chevy. Soon to be adding a stage coach, butcher wagon, and prison wagon. Large collection of memorabilia also on display including thousands of pictures of the area and its inhabitants over the years. The museum is home to the largest collection of Pro Rodeo pictures in the state. Check it out reunion weekend and cool off with treats from the old fashioned ice cream parlor.
Jim (J.D.) Van Horn - owner, Janice Abraham - technical advisor. (701) 279-5904
http://www.marmarth.org/carmuseum.htm
Sunday, July 26, 2015 Events:
Sunrise Walk
Once again, the arrangement of this is up to you and your friends and family OR:
*Sunday morning (time and tour to be announced). Wander aimlessly with the rest of us. Enjoy a leisurely stroll down the streets, boulevards, and walk paths in the community. Guaranteed to stir up some nostalgia or your money back (it's free).
Dr. Chuck Whitney, DC, will host the walk and answer all of your questions. For more information contact Chuck at 701-523-5992.
All-Faiths Church Service
Non-denominational Service
Sunday, July 26, 10:00 am, Solberg Gymnasium.
*The Community Chorus is singing. If any alumni is interested in joining them, they will meet about an hour before the service to practice. If interested, you can contact Ron Bowman. All are welcome!
Bowman County Airport Open House and Fly-In
Come celebrate the opening of Bowman County's new airport,
Sunday, July 26, 1:00pm--3:00pm.
Food and drinks available.
Airplane rides offered.
The 5,700 foot runway makes it the longest small airport runway in N.D.
For more information call Rodney Schaaf, former Delta Airlines pilot and president of the Bowman County Airport Authority, at (701) 275-6352 or Brent Kline, airport manager, at (701) 440-7449.
Sweetwater Golf Scramble
4-man scramble beginning Friday, July 24 thru' Sunday, July 26.
Contact Don Groll, clubhouse/course manager, at (701) 523-6300 for more information. http://www.sweetwatergolfcourse.com/
Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Events:
Scenic Motorcycle Ride
Walking not your thing? Join other motorcycling enthusiasts for a scenic ride to some of SW North Dakota's most popular destinations. Day, Time and Details to be determined.
Your Class Meets Here
We're making a list and checking it thrice! Keep checking this page for your class get-togethers during the reunion. This is what we have so far:
1950 - Jabr's back room, Friday, July 24, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
1950 - Jabr's back room, Saturday, July 25, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
1950--1959 - Don Nordgren's Garage, 301 3rd St SW, Friday, July 24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
1957 - Methodist Church, Saturday, July 25, 12:00 p.m., noon lunch.
1958 - Methodist Church, Saturday, July 25, 12:00 p.m., noon lunch.
1959 - Methodist Church, Saturday, July 25, 12:00 p.m., noon lunch.
1960 - Sweetwater Golf Course Clubhouse, Friday, July 24, 3:00 p.m.
1961 - Sweetwater Golf Course Clubhouse, Friday, July 24, 3:00 p.m.
1962 - Sweetwater Golf Course Clubhouse, Friday, July 24, 3:00 p.m.
1963 - Sweetwater Golf Course Clubhouse, Friday, July 24, 3:00 p.m.
1964 - Uptown Bar & Grill, Friday, July 24, 5:00 p.m. (cash bar)
1964 - Astrid Kriege's home, 206 3rd Ave SE, Saturday afternoon, July 25.
1965 - Uptown Bar & Grill, Friday, July 24, 5:00 p.m. (cash bar)
1965 - Sweetwater Country Club Sunday, July 26 from 9:30 - 12:00 noon
1966 - Uptown Bar & Grill, Friday, July 24, 5:00 p.m. (cash bar)
1967 - Bowman Lutheran Fellowship Hall, Saturday, July 25, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
1968 - Faunne Meschke's place, Friday July 24.
1971 - Crystal Bar, Saturday, July 25
1975 - Lions Park. Friday, July 24, at 5:00 p.m., will be a picnic. Saturday, July 25, at 10:00 a.m.--coffee and rolls.
1976 - Rhonda Sander-Wallman (Don), Early 40th Reunion Brunch, 202 8508th St. SW. Saturday, July 25, 9:00 a.m.
1976 - Lyn & Gordon James, 16 5th Ave SW, Saturday, July 25.
1977 - Lyn & Gordon James, 16 5th Ave SW, Saturday, July 25.
1978 - Lyn & Gordon James, 16 5th Ave SW, Saturday, July 25.
1979 - Lyn & Gordon James, 16 5th Ave SW, Saturday, July 25.
1980 - Don Nordgren's, 301 3rd St SW, Saturday July 25, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
1979 - Rouzie Rec Center (Prom decorating--All alumni who want to help are most welcome), Thursday and Friday, July 23 & 24. We also would appreciate help cleaning up afterwards on Sunday.
1980 - Rouzie Rec Center (Prom decorating), Thursday and Friday, July 23 & 24.
1981 - Rouzie Rec Center (Prom decorating), Thursday and Friday, July 23 & 24.
1982 - Rouzie Rec Center (Prom decorating--All alumni who want to help are most welcome), Thursday and Friday, July 23 & 24. We also would appreciate help cleaning up afterwards on Sunday.
1983 & Classes Thereabout - Uptown Bar & Grill Meeting Room, Saturday Evening, July 25
1984 - Uptown Bar & Grill, Saturday, July 25, 6:00 p.m.
1987 - Sally Binek's Yard, 2 miles N on Hwy 85 (Big 1987 sign), Friday July 24, 5:00 p.m.
All Class Reunion
Reunion Committee
