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ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Edmond Class of 1970 55th Class Reunion Schedule and information
St. Edmond Class of 1970,
Below you will find an updated schedule of events for the 55th Class Reunion. We are sending this information to everyone on the email list in hopes that you will be able to attend. There is no registration or fees for any of the events; it is a choose your own adventure and pay as you go. Just know that we would love to see you!
Among the events, you will see a St. Edmond Class of 1970 dinner from 6 pm-9 pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Olde Boston Restaurant. Olde Boston is located at 809 Central Avenue. In order to give the restaurant a general idea of how many people to expect, please let us know by Oct. 1, 2025 if you plan to attend. Last minute walk ins are welcome, and we would love to see you! (RSVP to vonkluckmom52@gmail or text (319) 239-7037
We have not created a block of hotel rooms for those needing a place to stay. You may want to check out this Fort Dodge website if you need a place to stay:
https://www.dodgetheordinary.com
A separate email will be sent to you with a map of Corpus Christi Cemetery marked with the gravesites of Class of 1970 classmates who are buried there. The gravesites will be marked with small green yard flags, and the map will be helpful to locate the general area.
Our class has a free Class Creator account. You can access it at:
https://www.classcreator.com/Fort-Dodge-Iowa-St-Edmond-1970/member_login.cfm
Be aware that advertising does pop up, so just close it out to proceed. Our Class Creator site contains pictures from the 50th reunion, the schedule for the 55th Reunion, and an In Memory Section. You can also add your information or update your information if you visited the site for our 50th Reunion.
Our 50th St. Edmond Class of 1970 was delightful; if you were unable to attend, now is your chance! We are looking forward to seeing you October 3-4, 2025.
Blessings to you and those you love,
Barb Lyman-Kluck, Mary Karen McCarten Bradley, Kathleen Walsh Schreier, Mary Horrell, Dorothy Condon Griffin, Clare Peters Ueltschy, Julie Angstrom Nicholson, Tim McGonegle,
Mary Tarbox, Patty Potratz, Bill Vit, Tom Hemann, Anna Jordison Walsh
| St. Edmond Class of 1970 55th Reunion Optional Events |
| Reunion Schedule: Please come and join us in any of the following activities: |
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Friday, October 3, 2025 7:00 pm |
St. Edmond Homecoming Festivites 7:00 football game against GTRA at Dodger Stadium. Court introductions will be made, and the FDSH Marching Band will perform. |
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4:00-? |
Happy Hour at Olde Boston |
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Cost: Pay for what you order |
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7:00 p.m. |
St. Edmond Football Game for those who would like to attend |
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Cost: Pay your own admission to the game |
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Saturday, Oct 4, 2021 |
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Visit Fort Dodge
https://www.dodgetheordinary.com |
on your own |
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Wed.- Sat Noon-5:00 |
Blanden Art Museum Tour on your own. |
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920 3rd Ave S |
on your own |
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Anytime |
Grain Silo Murals Stunning! |
On your own |
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727 Hawkeye Ave |
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Sat & Sun 10-4 |
Community Apple Orchard 2237 160th St |
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Great gift shop. Apple Fest is Oct 4-5 |
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11:30 am to 1 pm |
Come and Go at Shiny Top Brew Pub; Let's meet for lunch 520 Central Ave Cost: order off the menu |
Kathleen Walsh Schreier 515-570-2176 |
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Opens at 2:00 |
Dariette Ice Cream Shop Treat yourself to ice cream |
On Your own |
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Open 1 pm to 9 pm |
River Hops Brewing 1014 Central Avenue |
On Your own |
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Open 1 to 6 pm |
Wine tasting available at Solder’s Creek Winery |
On your own |
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1580 Paragon Ave. |
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Open 9 to 5 |
Fort Museum and Village |
On your own |
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1 Museum Rd |
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Open Saturday 9 am-Noon |
Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center 20 N. 1st Street Fort Dodge |
on your own |
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Saturday 10-4?? |
Studio Fusion 21 S. 12th Street, Fort Dodge Discover the joy of crafting! (515)570-4442 |
on your own |
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Cemetery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
Corpus Christi Cemetery Walk North 15th Street Graves of classmates will be marked |
On your own |
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Open 8 am to 10 pm |
Veterans’ Memorial Park |
On your own |
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1386 National Ave. Northwest corner of Kennedy Park |
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Open but hours vary |
Fort Frenzy – fun for families |
On your own |
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3232 1st Ave S https://www.fortfrenzy.com/ |
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2:00 PM |
Tour of St. Edmond |
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Meet at the main entrance of St. Edmond on 22nd St. |
Mary Karen McCarten Bradley (515)570-1278 |
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4:00 PM |
Happy Hour at Olde Boston |
Kathleen Walsh Schrerier |
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4:30 PM |
Mass at Holy Trinity for those that want to attend. 2501 6th Ave. N (East of St. Edmond) |
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5:00 p.m. |
Shag the Drag on Central Ave on your way to the Class Dinner; arrange with friends or go by yourself for a flashback to your high school days! |
Those wanting to Shag the Drag could meet at the Square |
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6 to 9 pm |
St. Edmond Class of 1970 dinner at Olde Boston, 803 Central Ave., FD. Cost: Pay for your own meal, beverages, and tip. We would like to give the Restaurant a rough number of those attending, but walk-ins are welcome!! |
Please RSVP to vonkluckmom52@gmail.com or text (319)239-7037 |
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Sunday, October 5, 2025 |
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Cruise to the Woods Car Show Lizard Creek Ranch & Event Center 1762 Johnson Ave. Fort Dodge |
On your own
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A block of rooms is available for the weekend at Cobblestone Inn and Suites, 523 Kirkberg Blvd. (Across from Decker Trucking Headquarters on 5th Ave s.) 515-302-8788. Rooms are $79.00.
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Reunion Schedule: Changes are in BOLD
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Friday, Aug. 27, 2021
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5:00-5:30
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“Shag the Drag!! “
Meet at west end of Central Ave. at the Square
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5:30-9:00
Will serve at 6 pm
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Picnic at North Shelter of Loomis Park. Catered from Ja-Mar
Enter from the north entrance off N. 7th St.
BYOB No Glass Bottles!
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9:00-?
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Continue gathering at Amigo’s 280 N. 1st St.
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Sat, Aug 29, 2021
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The following are suggested and planned activities on Saturday
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Morning
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Golf at Fort Dodge Country Club
Tee time: 8:30 am Cost: $45.00 for 18 holes and cart (Spouses are welcome)
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Bill Vit bvit@mchsi.com
515-269-1010
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11 am to 5 pm
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Tour of Blanden Art Museum
920 3rd Ave S
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On your own
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Anytime
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Grain Silo Murals
727 Hawkeye Ave
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On your own
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Lunch from 11am
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Community Apple Orchard 2237 160th St
Email Kathleen Schreier by Aug. 15, if interested kathleenschreier@gmail.com
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Kathleen Walsh Schreier
515-570-2176
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Open 11 am -11 pm
Tour 1 to 2:30
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Shiny Top Brew Pub
520 Central Ave 515-302-8055
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On your own
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Open 1 to 9 pm
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River Hops Brewing
1014 Central Ave
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On Your own
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Open 1 to 6 pm
Wine tasting at 2-3:30
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Soldier’s Creek Winery
1580 Paragon Ave.
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On your own
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Open 9 to 5
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Fort Museum and Village
1 Museum Rd
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On your own
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Open 9 to 9
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Corpus Christy Cemetery Walk North 15th St.
Graves of classmates are marked – Map is attached
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On your own
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Open 8 am to 10 pm
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Veterans’ Memorial Park
1386 National Ave Northwest corner of Kennedy Park
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On your own
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Open but hours vary
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Fort Frenzy – fun for families
3232 1st Ave S https://www.fortfrenzy.com/
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On your own
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3:30 pm
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Tour of St. Edmond’s
Meet at main entrance on 22nd St.
Emails: pattypt2@msn.com and kbradley52@homail.com
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Patty Potratz
Karen Bradley
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4:30 pm
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Mass at Holy Trinity
2501 6th Ave N. (East of St. Edmonds)
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Reserve seating for Class of 1970
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6 to 9 pm
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
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Gathering at Willow Ridge Golf Course and Restaurant
1788 Madison Ave. (old American Legion Golf Club)
515-576-5711 Group Photo at 6:30 pm!
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Registration required
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Sunday, August 30, 2020
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Potential Pontoon Boat rides – Twin Lakes
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Greg Dressen
dgdressen@yahoo.com 515-408-2257.
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8/4/2021
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Registration Form 50th Class Reunion – St Edmond Class of 1970 Complete and mail or scan and email to Mary Tarbox 2810 Townhouse DR NE, Unit C, Ce4dar Rapids, IA 52402 RETURN BY AUGUST 1, 2021 Classmate’s Name_________________________________________Spouse/Partner__________________________ Home Address___________________________________________________________________________________ Email ___________________________________________Phone__________________________________________ Number attending these events: _____Friday, August 27, at 5 pm – picnic at Loomis Park - $15.00 per person $________ _____Saturday, August 28, at 6 pm –Willow Ridge Gathering, with program- $________ $35.00 per person prior to August 1, $45.00 per person after August 1. _____Sunday, August 29, 2021 Morning – Pontoon Boat Ride, Twin Lakes Check if interested _______ _____Optional donation to class gift for St. Edmond (add to total amount of check.) $_______ _____ I am unable to attend but would like to contribute to the class gift to St. Edmond $_______ Make check payable to 1970 Class Reunion
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Dear Classmates,
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR REVISED SCHEDULE AND LIST OF ATTENDEES.
Below is the letter for 2021
fter a long, scary, painful year of the Covid-19 Pandemic we believe that we will be able to meet August 27-29, 2021, to celebrate the 50th (51st) anniversary of our graduation from St. Edmond High School. We have made our marks on the world and it is time to celebrate!! We invite everyone to Fort Dodge as we gather to meet old friends and make new ones. We made it to this time in our lives when celebrations are never too many or too wild. Our reputation must be maintained!
We have set up a website hoping that you will use it to share information, help us locate classmates and keep us all connected through the services it provides. Please go to
https://www.classcreator.com/Fort-Dodge-Iowa-St-Edmond-1970/class_index.cfm. Click on Classmate Profile in the left column, click on your name and please fill in the information you are comfortable sharing.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Cobblestone Inn and Suites, 523 Kirkberg Blvd. (Across from Decker Tucking Headquarters on 5th Ave S.) Phone is 515-302-8788, email: fortdodge@staycobblesone.com. There are 30 reserved (15 King and 15 Double Queen). The rooms will be held until August 14, 2021. Cost is $79.00 per night.
In addition to celebrating, we would like to invite you to participate in a gift to St. Edmond in honor of our classmates who are no longer with us.
We invite you to send pictures to be used for a video presentation of class memories. Pictures are most welcome from St. Edmond, from social gatherings in the 60’s and 70’s or from past reunions. Also, you may send a family picture! Please scan and send them by email or text to Mary Tarbox at mtarbox1008@gmail.com (319-721-9043) or to Patty Potratz at pattypt2@msn.com (515-491-4207) by July 2, 2021. Thank you!!!
Attached is the registration form for the reunion events. Please fill it out and return with a check (made out to 1970 Class Reunion) to Mary Tarbox, 2810 Townehouse DR NE, Unit C, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402, by August 1, 2021. If you find that you are able to attend at the last minute, please come and pay at the door.
Looking forward to seeing you!!
Reunion Planning Committee
