Class of 1970:
The Class of 1970 will be gathering Friday, July 25, 2025, at Ruttger’s event room from 4-8. This will be an informal gathering with appetizers, cash bar, and a free will offering.
Contact: Marta Sjostrom , sjostrom@paulbunyan.net , 218 444-6331. RSVP appreciated to help with planning!
Class of 1971:
Class of 1971 attendees:
Please join your classmates and guest on Friday, July 25th from 3:00 to ???? at the Northern Town hall for an afternoon/evening of reminiscing and catching up. Subs, snacks, cake, cookies, pop, coffee and water will be provided. Free-will donations to offset food, beverage and rental expenses will be greatly appreciated. Pictures will be taken at 4:30. If you haven’t already responded to the invite, please RSVP on the 71’ers website. Also, please help us spread the word to other classmates not on Facebook. Please share this notice on your individual Facebook site to help us get the invite out. We look forward to seeing everyone.
Class of 1972:
Friday 7/25/25 3:00 pm-? BHS Class of ‘72 get together at The Country Inn Suites Meeting Room & patio by Lake Bemidji. We’ll be rockin’ to 70’s music and appetizers will be provided as well as some beverages or feel free to bring your own. 6:00 pm Dave’s pizzas will be delivered. If you prefer, you may order food from the Tavern on South Shore (right next door).
Saturday 3:00 pm Meet at the Beltrami County Adm Parking lot to decorate our float. Bring a chair or you can walk alongside the float. If you want to come ride on the float & aren’t able to help decorate, join us at 5:00 as we line up at 5:15 pm. Parade is at 6:00 pm. Undecorate the float after the parade.
Class of 1973:
The Class of 1973 will get together on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Wilton Liquor Store. (The Front of Bar area is reserved for our group.) This is an informal gathering with cash bar and order off the menu. We hope to see you there!
Class of 1974:
The Class of 1974 will be gathering Friday, July 25th at Barb (Torfin) Treat’s home from 4pm to 8pm at 3309 Jackson Avenue SW, Bemidji. This will be an informal picnic gathering. Please bring a beverage for yourself and a side to share. Sloppy joe’s will be provided. Contact: Barb Treat at 218 556 0393 with questions. Parking is available at Farmers Beach, across the street from Barb’s house and along the edge of the road on Jackson Avenue SW. (Please make sure that all vehicles can pass by!) We hope to see you there!
Class of 1975 – 50th REUNION! Class motto: Jacks will Jive in ’75!
We have carved out some special events for our class! Please encourage other classmates that haven’t been to a reunion to make it to this one!
Friday, July 25:
GROUP PICTURE – 3:00 @ BHS Arch located at 2700 Division St W. by Image Photography.
6:00 pm – ?? The Eagles Club (back room) 1270 Neilson Ave SE. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of the room and light hors d’oeuvres which will be collected that evening. Welcome led by Jeff Lauber and Dave Calder.
Please pre-order your Class T-Shirts before June 15 from Sue Wynne on our BHS Class 1975 Facebook page or via email wynne.susan@gmail.com. Cost: S-XL $15, XXL $17 or XXXL $19. Cash or check payable to Thunderbird Graphics. Shirts will be available Friday evening to pick-up.
Saturday, July 26:
PARADE! First ever parade float by our Class! Show up at 5:00 pm to decorate, ride or walk with our float. Meet at County parking lot #9 located corner of Irvine and 7th and wear your class t-shirt or any BHS wear you have. Stay for the All School Street dance downtown!
Sunday, July 27: 11 am-2 pm – Potluck Picnic at Cameron Park. Bring a dish to share and your own beverages. Arrangements for pontoon rides are being made!
Contacts: Jim Aakhus at 218-214-1681 or Kay Murphy 218-368-2761
Class of 1976:
Class of 1977:
The Class of 77 is gathering at Rutgers in the bar, Friday, July 25th at 5:30 p.m.
Class of 1978:
Sue and Dale Thompson have again stepped up to graciously host the Class of 1978 at their home on Friday, July 25th, 4pm’ish. Their address is 4305 Cherry Lane NE, Bemidji. A huge thank you to these two for doing this every time there is a reunion. We’re grateful!
Class of 1979:
If you are a class rep and have details for your class get together, please email info@bemidjiallschoolreunion.org.