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Hey everyone lets give shout outs to all our classmates that have birthdays today....Terry Harris (wait till you see what he has for all the classmates that attend the reunion) he's worked hard for the raffle on Saturday night....

06/22/09 12:46 PM	#196
Tammy Nielsen (Dolan) Have a super birthday.........see you next weekend!!! :o)

06/22/09 01:51 PM

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Barb Drumm

5 days and counting. I can't wait for this reunion. The waiting is driving me nuts (no comments there zak). So glad to see that where is a large turn out. hats off to Kari and the rest of committee menbers. See ya all Friday!!!!

06/23/09 11:01 AM

#198

Okay I have the count......drum roll please (John) we have 135 Classmates coming for Friday nights event..with 70 of them bringing their guest...so 205 total..
That is classmates that have paid...I still am waiting for 10 more to hear from that have not paid so the number may rise....
Saturday night we have 112 classmates with 59 guest...there are new faces both nights, some can't make it Friday but are only coming to Saturday and vice versa for Friday, some coming then and not coming Saturday...
I'm glad I'm signed up for both nights...Reservations for Saturday are closed now, only taking money for the crashers that are coming after the meal is served..$15.00

06/23/09 10:26 PM	#199
Jerry Donaldson Anyone, I was talking to a co-worker today, he asked me how many people were in my class? I guess that I really do not know. Does anyone know what the offical count was at graduation?

06/24/09 06:19 AM

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Jerry,
If I recall right, we were about 455 strong in '79

06/24/09 09:21 AM	#201
Jeff Miller According to the stats I was able to get; we had 463 graduate in our class. If you look on one of the last pages in our yearbook, there is a sign that the "lunch ladies" Bev and Char are holding that says goodbye to the 464 graduating seniors. We had about 80 more classmates when we started in 10th grade - they either moved, dropped out or are still missing within the walls of MHS.

06/24/09 09:38 AM

#202

yeah I have 520 listed on the site, so I am missing some...if you know of anyone I am missing let me know...Jeff Miller has my books...bring them home Jeff

06/24/09 11:05 AM

#203

Things to do for those of you during the day on Saturday and Sunday of course the barbeque is going on all day Fri-Sat free bands and then you can purchase tickets for a yummy taste from each booth.
For those coming in early Thurs-Sun 87th Gladbrook Corn Carnival with tons of activities going on all weekend check the local paper out for more info or I will have it down at the park on Friday.
On Sunday at the John Ernest Vineyard & Winery from 3-5 they have a great local band Major Day playing for free, bring blankets and or lawn chairs and some thing to munch on as they have the wine you can purchase..great time..
Then for the gamblers there is always the Meskwaki Casino in Tama. If your not coming to our Friday event at the park there is always the races at the Marshalltown Fairgrounds.
Then there is always the wonderful swimming pool for those daytime sun seekers and the Amercian Legion Golf Course remember to get a tee time....

06/24/09 12:39 PM	#204
Brian Mead Is anyone going to out and about Thursday evening? If so, where does old folks are age hang out? My younger sister mentioned to me that the 'Old Timer' under the Center Street bridge is a popular joint....my grandfather used to take me there back in the 70's.

06/24/09 01:02 PM

#205

fyi---also at Brick's Bar (on Main across from Orpheum) they are having a good band on Friday night from 9pm-1am. Melodie Proffitt Band out of Des Moines. Down the hall from Brick's in the same building, Coppertop (former Backstage) is having "One Man and a Guitar)...fun bar to hang out in. A lot of fun this weekend in Marshalltown. Class of 1989 is having their 20-year and on Friday night they will be setup somewhere down at the park....those "youngsters!"

Kari said we will have to be out of the park by midnight. So, if still in party mode, check out Brick's, TC's, Old Timer, JD's, Coppertop, or wherever you use to hangout...all the bars should be busy this weekend. Can't wait to see everyone this weekend!

ps Former Beaner's is now Blue Note Lounge. They just opened on June 15th. Not sure if they are having anything going on, but as always they do have billards, etc...And Brian, yep the Old Timer is a good spot for "our" crowd.

06/24/09 01:07 PM

#206

who puts ketchup on their maidrite??? That is sooo wrong!

06/24/09 01:11 PM

#207

ketchup is sacrilegious IMHO, I heard that from afar and wept openly in public LOL. Did see Taylor's on a best sandwiches show on food network a couple years back.

06/24/09 01:13 PM

#208

Hi Andy: What's up?? See you this weekend. I will let you buy me a drink!!! lol

06/24/09 01:17 PM

#209

Still partying like a rock star when I can! LOL
I'll be at the park early Fri, then possibly uptown. Was talking to my sis about where crotchety old F'rs like me can get a Dr. Daniel's! LMAO
I have the technology, we can swing that Teri

06/24/09 03:05 PM

#210

So Andy, you and Jack still hanging out after all these years!!! I'm a bit tamer...bacardi for me, but make it strong! I go out about once a week nowadays and usually only on a Friday or a Saturday depending on which night there is something going on around town. When I go out, I mostly hang out at Brick's, Coppertop, and Old Timer. Occasionally, I will stop and have a few at Vaughn's Pub.

One of my fav bands is at Brick's on Friday night...that is where you;ll find me. You might see me at the Park early on Friday evening, but I didn't sign up for the event at Reunion Hall. If I go, I will be over by the band shell, or I might just head straight up to Brick's around 8PM to get a seat so I can hear the band I like.

The Old Timer is still good place for "our age" crowd, but mostly an "early" bar for our crowd (right after work). Our age usually is heading out the door well before midnight! lol....not me, I try stay til they say, "go away!!!".

Oh, and from previous inquiries about last concert attended, my last was Seether, Saving Abel, and Nickelback. My next is Heart & Journey at this year's IA State Fair. Think I might have to go see Peter Frampton, too...Frampton Live album...wasn't that one of our class anthems (Do You Feel Like I Do)?? What a good Album, just wish I knew what happened to all of my albums from the 70s!!!

06/25/09 08:45 AM	#211
John Taylor I made it to Marshalltown, Wooo!! a rush of old memories. I am always up for a beer, I guess I will check out Old Timers, Brick’s and TCs tonight after I driver around town checking out all the old haunts. Anyone who is going to be out let me know where and when (cell 575-646-9979. Look forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

06/25/09 12:24 PM	#212
Tammy Nielsen (Dolan) Leisha is in town to with nothing to do until I get there. Her cell # is 719 460 4542

06/25/09 12:35 PM	#213
Marie Maertens I just picked up Cindy Whitehill-Demetrose from the airport. We're in Des Moines tonite but thinking maybe we should have planned on being in Marshalltown - probably best we stay here. hehe. We'll be there with bells on and looking forward to denying everything!

06/25/09 03:25 PM

#214

I'm gonna start selling some dinner reservations that we counted into the count for classmates that haven't responded to my emails, but had to have a count into the caterer on Wednesday...we had some classmates on the website with the attendance marked but not paid yet, so we counted them in, well now its getting late and we want to offer them to anyone that didn't think they wanted to attend the Saturday night event but now want to.
Contact me only because I am keeping the count. Or if you know one of the classmates that hasn't called me yet they need to do so cuz I'm gonna give their meal away to the first come first serve basis. Call me at 641-751-3103

06/25/09 05:35 PM	#215
John Taylor Dean thanks for the tour today and covering my ass on the phone number. I guess I have CRS disease (Can’t Remember Shit).

06/25/09 05:58 PM

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