~ THURSDAY, JULY 16 ~
Registration and visiting with old friends.
12:00 – 6:00 pm
Bemidji High School – 2900 Division Street West
SW Nymore Neighborhood Reunion at Eagles Club 6:30 pm ~ If you lived in the neighborhood in Nymore SW (roughly the five (5) block area around the old OK Tire Store), join us at the Eagles Club to catch up and/or reminisce about the old days.
For more information call Kent Bahr at 218-766-9752.
“Old Times Sake” Dance Class 7:00-8:30 pm | DIANE’S DANCE STUDIO, 2335 Monroe Ave SW ~ Former Dance Students and Jackettes/Jills are invited to attend this free event. Join us it will be fun! Bring socks or tennis shoes and dance shoes if you have them. We will begin with Ballet Barre Warm-up, Jazz Stretches and (maybe) a DANCE!! Refreshments will be available. Sign up or contact Diane Halverson by email tdak@paulbunyan.net by JUNE 1, 2020 IF POSSIBLE. If there are too many “dancers” for one session, we will add another.
~ FRIDAY, JULY 17 ~
Registration and visiting with old friends
8:00 am – 4:00 pm; Bemidji High School, 2900 Street West
Coffee & Conversation
with BHS Teachers/Staff
10:00 am-Noon | Bemidji High School
NEW! The Committee has been reaching out to former (& current) teachers and staff that live in the area to provide an opportunity reconnect with each other and former students. Take this opportunity to say “hi” and catch up! If you know of a former BHS Teacher or Staff, please invite them to come join in.
~ School Tours ~
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Please sign up if you plan to tour any of the following schools. Thank you!
SIGN UP HERE
- Central Elementary
- Horace May Elementary
- J.W. Smith Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Northern Elementary
- Paul Bunyan Elementary
- Solway Elementary
- NEW – Gene Dillon School (4th & 5th Graders)
- Bemidji Middle School
- Bemidji High School
- Former Lincoln School (Mt Zion Church)
- St. Philips School
Individual Class Receptions and Activities
(Check for class events on the Events by Decades)
~ SATURDAY, JULY 18 ~
Registration and visiting with old friends.
10:00 am – Noon at Bemidji High School
~ BHS ALL CHOIR REUNION ~
12:00-1:00 pm | Bemidji High School
NEW! Calling all of Mr. Fettig’s A Cappella Choir / Concert Choir members classes 88 – present! Relive your best choir memories and sing again under the direction of Chris Fettig. After 30+ years of directing choir at Bemidji High School we would like to honor Mr. Fettig with a celebration of music. Mr. Fettig will be retiring in the next 3 years, and what better way to honor him than with music! Mr. Fettig has agreed to direct the All Choir Reunion and is going through music for our mass choir to perform. Songs like “My Sweetheart’s Like Venus,” “With the Voice of Singing,” “Hark the Harps Eternal” and “Oy Polna Polna Korobushka” are some of the selections that may be performed. A rehearsal would take place Friday, July 17, 2020 with a performance on July 18, 2020.
More details are to come. Please watch for additional information. If you have questions, please email BHSAllChoirReunion2020@gmail.com. If anyone would like to assist with this event please email josh@visitbemidji.com.
Let’s celebrate Mr. Fettig and 30+ wonderful years of music!
CANCELLED
~ The Old Schoolhouse Events ~
2335 Monroe Ave SW (formerly Carr Lake School)
10:00 am to 12 Noon ~ Former Carr Lake Students and Staff are invited to come for coffee and treats. We will have an area set up outside and the building will be open for those who can climb stairs. Please bring a folding lawn chair…we have a few and there will be plenty of chairs and tables on the third floor.
1:00 to 3:00 pm ~ Diane’s Dance Studio Students (former and current) are invited to come for conversation and coffee. BHS Class of 1965 members are welcome to meet for relaxed conversation and coffee.
Contact Diane Halverson at tdak@paulbunyan.net
~ All School Reunion Parade ~
July 18 ~ Parade starts at 6 pm
MORE INFORMATION…
~ All School Reunion Street Dance ~
7:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight ~ Downtown Bemidji
Meet up with your classmates and other former BHS students at the All School Reunion Street Dance. Two stages are planned and fun will be had for all attendees for this portion of the reunion. The live bands will begin at 7:00 pm until Midnight.
*Stage One located south of the intersection of 3rd Street & Minnesota Avenue (Bar 209)
*Stage Two located south of the intersection of 3rd Street & Beltrami Avenue
Your registration includes a collectible mug for beverage (alcohol or soda to be purchased at one of the downtown bars). If you are not registered, you will be required to purchase one for $10. All drinks will only be served in the All School Reunion Mug. Please support our Reunion by registering.