Saturday, Jun. 07, 2008

Reunions

Hilmar alumni reunited

The Hilmar High School Alumni Reunion is planned for June 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hilmar Community Center, 20079 Falke St., behind the fire department. The class of 1958 will host the event. Contact Sandy Wickstrom at (209) 632-0523 or Dolores Miranda at (209) 634-5136.

Le Grand Class of 1978

Le Grand High School class of 1978 is still taking reservations for its 30-year reunion on June 28.

Classmates or their families are asked to contact John Garcia at (209) 499-3753 or Nickie Ramirez Hartwell at nickie_r.hartwell@att.net

Hilmar Class of 1958

Hilmar High School class of 1958 will have its 50-year reunion on Aug. 9. It will be held at Hilmar Cheese Co. on Lander Avenue. For details call Sandy Wickstrom at (209) 632-0523 or Dolores Miranda at (209) 634-5136.

Big Red One meets

Veterans of the U.S. Army's renowned 1st Infantry Division -- the Big Red One -- will have their 90th annual reunion in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 20-24 at the Crowne Plaza. The reunion is conducted by the Big Red One veterans' organization, the Society of the First Infantry Division. Veterans and guests at the 89th reunion numbered 960.

The 1st Infantry Division is the Army's oldest and most famous division. It fought with great distinction in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War and now, Operation Iraqi Freedom where the Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team from Germany and the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Combat Aviation Brigade and several smaller units from Ft. Riley, Kan., are currently serving. In addition to combat service, the Big Red One also served with distinction in Germany and the U.S. during the Cold War. Its 1st Brigade continues to train thousands of Military Transition Team members and deploy them to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Everyone who ever served in the division or any unit attached to it is invited to attend. For details write to Society of the First Infantry Division, 1933 Morris Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422, telephone (215) 661-1969 or e-mail Soc1ID@aol.com. The website is www.1stID.org

Atwater Class of 1988

Atwater High School's class of 1988 will have its 20-year reunion July 5 at 5 p.m. at the UC Merced Joseph Gallo Recreation Center.

Classmates interested in attending may visit www.ahsclassof88.com or contact Bebe Hildreth at 723-3771.

Class of 1963

The class of 1963 will have its 45-year reunion Sept. 13, at the Fish and Game Club, Lake Yosemite. As with the 40-year reunion Merced and El Capitan classes of 1961, 1962 and Merced 1964 are cordially invited to join classmates and renew old friendships.

For additional details: contact either Becky Anderson at (209) 383-0133 or beckyanderson@sbcglobal.net. or Mike Bik at (209) 725-1450 or mikbik@aol.com

Merced Class of 1978

Merced High School class of 1978 will have its 30-year class reunion Sept. 20 at Lake Yosemite.

For information or answers to questions call Terry Poupard Roduner at 723-7529

Atwater Class of 1958

Principal Linda Lucas, faculty, staff, students and committee have announced that Atwater High School will turn 50 this year.

The Fabulous 50 School Reunion is planned for Oct. 17-18.

The event will begin with participation in all the homecoming activities planned for Oct. 17. On Oct. 18, the reunion will continue on the AHS campus, 2201 Fruitland Ave., with a Community Day of food, movie presentation in the gymnasium, ice cream in the cafeteria and tours of the campus.

People in the communities are asked to let their family and friends know about the upcoming reunion. All AHS students, faculty, staff and their families are invited to attend. For more information, go to www.ahs.muhsd.k12.ca.us or e-mail golzack@elite.net.

Merced Class of 1968

Merced High School class of 1968 will have its 40-year reunion Aug. 23 at the Italo-American Lodge, 18th and U streets, Merced.

For more information and reservations, call (209) 723-4146 or (209) 383-3655 or send an e-mail to mercedhigh@yahoo.com Dinner tickets are $35 apiece and the yearbook is $25.

Anyone who has a new address is asked to provide it for the committee.