All-School Reunion schedule of events is announced
The steering committee for the 2010 Nevada High School All-School Reunion has announced the schedule of events for the two-day celebration slated for Friday, Oct. 15, and Saturday, Oct.16.
The festivities will begin at noon on Friday at the recently remodeled Franklin P. Norman City-County Community Center. It's there reunion-goers will complete their on-site registration, sign in at the decade tables with local contact information, and receive their name badges and official Reunion 2010 program. These badges will serve as their admission for all other purchased events such as the decade reunions, all-classes dinner and dances. Registration will run until 6 p.m.
That afternoon, after registration, participants are encouraged to stop by the Bushwhacker Museum to view the Smithsonian Museum exhibit, New Harmony American Roots Music; walk through Jim Novak's baseball museum in the old Thornton Bank building, just off the Square on Cherry Street; or tour the remodeled Fox Playhouse, formerly the Fox Theater.
Friday evening kicks off with an indoor tailgate party in the high school commons area where pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookie and drink will be available, prior to the kick-off at Logan Field, at 7 p.m. The Nevada Tigers will be defending their gridiron from the Pleasant Hill Roosters. The official welcoming of NHS alumni will be held prior to the varsity football contest.
Later that evening, beginning at 8 p.m., the Breakaway Band will be featuring music from the '60s, '70s and '80s at the Nevada Eagles Lodge. The dance will run until midnight. During that same time frame, a DJ will be spinning requests for dancers at the Nevada Elks Lodge.
Saturday begins with 9 a.m. registration, again at the community center. New for this year's reunion is the Retired Teachers' Reception to be held in the high school commons between 10 a.m. and noon; refreshments will be served. Tours of the school facility will also be available during that time.
The afternoon has been dedicated to Decade Mini-Reunions. Locations around town will be designated sites for these get-togethers, for classes from the 1940s through the 2000s. Specific locations for each decade will be provided during on-site registration. Organized by each decade's chairperson, the parties allow alumni a chance to visit with friends from both in front of and behind their graduating class. These mini-reunions are scheduled from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Saturday evening festivities will begin at 6 p.m., with the All-Classes Box Dinner, catered by the famous White Grill.The meal will feature barbecue brisket and pork, two sides and a roll. The dinner will run until 8 p.m., and is available only with tickets purchased in advance. The NHS commons area will once again serve as the meeting location.
Beginning at 8 p.m. and running until midnight, dancers will be delighted by the big band sounds of Caduceus-The Doctors Band. This 18 piece group is celebrating 20 years of playing together and will be performing at the Nevada Eagles Lodge. Local DJ and Nevada alum David Bagley will be entertaining during the same time frame at the Nevada Elks Lodge.
Walk-in registration continues at the Nevada Vernon County Chamber of Commerce offices and on-line at www.NHSreunions.com. Paper registration forms and posters can also be printed from that site. Registration forms are also available at various locations around Nevada, including: White Grill, Del-Way, YMCA, and Community Center. Telephone inquires can be made by calling (417) 448-0360 or (417) 667-5300.