A Toast from a bunch of Lourdes guys (and a few others) in 1963 reaching across six decades to the LHS Class of 1960 celebrating their 60+1 year reunion in 2021!
60+1 Reunion Photos: October 15-17, 2021, Rochester, MN
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| Group Photo In front of Rochester Trolley |
Trolley Group: (Click on photo to enlarge to see numbers): 1. Tim St. Martin; 2. Valerie Payne; 3. Tom Payne; 4. Mary Jo Lyke; 5. Tom Lyke; 6. Donna (Buske) Almsted; 7. Karen (Horton) Schultz; 8. Rob Hollenhorst; 9. Patty (Flynn) Kasey; 10. Pat (McCoy) Carr; 11. John Baker; 12. Marcy (Fleischer) Groteboer; 13. Kitty (McNeil) Leighton; 14. Sharon (Singfile) Riess; 15. Carol (Cronin) Costigan; 16. Mike Shaffer; 17. Florence (Jansen) Haen' 18. Ann (Joyce) Christiansen; 19. Paula (Bendry) Larsen
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| Group Photo after Trolley stop at old Lourdes High School |
Back Row L-R: Mike Shaffer, Tom Payne, Valerie Payne, Mary Jo Lyke, Tom Lyke, Rob Hollenhorst, Tim St. Martin.
Middle Row L-R: Florence (Jansen) Haen, Sharon (Singfiel) Reiss, John Baker, Paula (Bendry) Larsen.
Front Row L-R: Kitty (McNeil) Leighton, Marcy (Fleischer) Groteboer, Pat (McCoy) Carr, Carol (Cronin) Costigan, Patty (Flynn) Kasey, Donna (Buske) Almsted, Karen (Horton) Shultz.
Kneeling in Front: Ann (Joyce) Christiansen
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| Group Photo at Saturday Evening Dinner at Rochester Intl Event Center |
Back Row L-R: Rob Hollenhorst, Mike McConnell, Sharon (Smith) Bronk, Tom Lyke, Mike Shaffer, Mike Vath, Tom Payne, John Baker, Mike Skelly, Rory Mattson
Middle Row L-R: Ann (Joyce) Christiansen, Mary Ann (Wera) Remick, Florence (Jansen) Haen, Paula (Bendry) Larsen, Karen (Horton) Schultz, Marcy (Fleischer) Groteboer, Carol (Cronin) Costigan, Sharon (Singfiel) Riess, Bill Connelly
Front Row Seated L-R: Mary Ann (Wheelock) Bown, Marcia (Vang) Brogan, John Brogan, Patty (Flynn) Kasey, Kitty (McNeil) Leighton, Donna (Buske) Almsted, Pat (McCoy) Carr.
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The following photos were submitted by Mike Vath taken at the Saturday Evening Dinner at Rochester (MN) International Event Center, 10.16.2021
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| Seated L to R: Mike and Jo Ann Vath and Janie and Mike Skelly |
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| Jan and Rory Mattson |
Below are recent photos submitted before the 60+1 Reunion
John and Misty Baker Family
Carol (Cronin) and Ed Costigan and Family
Carol with Daughter and Ed
Carol with Granddaughter Suzanna and Daughter Sara
Dave and Rose Kubiatowicz
Dave and Rose at the end of the Gunflint Trail near Chik-Wauk Museum celebrating their 27th Anniversary on a fine October 2021 Day.
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It's Over! Those Present had a fine time!😊
“60th + 1” YEAR REUNION – LOURDES CLASS OF 1960!
Dates: Friday, October 15th, Saturday October 16th, and Sunday October 17th, 2021
Greetings Classmates. Our long-awaited class reunion weekend is fast approaching. Just in case you need a reminder, here is a list or our reunion activities and locations. Look forward to seeing you soon. For those of you unable to attend – please join us in spirit!
Photo Note: Please consider sending your favorite photos and videos from the weekend to Dave Kubiatowicz with any comments for inclusion in this Google Blog. Contact Dave at davekubiatowicz@gmail.com. to discuss the best way to send them. Often copying them to an inexpensive flash drive and dropping it in the mail is best. The Group photo can be sent via email as an attachment.
Schedule:
Friday 5:00 –?:00: Informal gathering at Charlie’s Eatery and Pub (in the Hillcrest Shopping Center) 1654 US Hwy 52 North, Rochester 55901 (East side of Hwy 52). Cash bar and great menu selections, starters, salads, sandwiches, main entrees
Saturday Morning. Rochester City & Mayo Historical Trolley Tour. Back by popular demand!!! Experience the city’s top sites & attractions on this narrated 2-hour trolley tour.
10 a.m.- 12 Pick-up location Sleep Inn, 2109 Commerce Dr. NW, Rochester, 55901.
Saturday Afternoon Activities on your own
Mass On your own -Several classmates want to attend their “home church.”
Church of St. John the Evangelist: Saturday Mass at 4:30 PM Address: 11 – 4th Avenue SW
Church of St. Francis: Saturday Mass at 4:30 PM Address: 1114 – 3rd St. S.E.
Church of St. Pius X: Saturday Mass at 4:00 PM Address: 1315 – 12th Avenue N. W.
Saturday Evening 6:00 p.m. Social hour 6:00 p.m. (cash bar-full choice) 6:45 class photo Rochester International Event Center (located near the airport – Google for directions) 7333 Airport Drive S. W. Rochester 5590
7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner includes two entrées (one chicken, one beef/pork, vegetarian-request in advance) dinner rolls, salad, vegetable, coffee and dessert, all created by our favorite Canadian Honker.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Brunch at Rochester Country Club in the Upper Dining Room 3100 Country Club Road, Rochester, 55902
Join us for Executive Country Club Brunch Buffet with classmates as we conclude our 2021 60th + 1 reunion.
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A special thanks to all the Attendees + our reunion planners & consultants:
Paula (Bendry) Larsen, Marcy (Fleischer) Groteboer, Karen (Horton) Schultz, Mary Ann (Wera) Remick, Bob Hand, Dave Kubiatowicz, Ann (Joyce) Christiansen and various others
Ann Christiansen
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