HE-Hi/TC Alumni plans May 29 banquet and activites

The Hebron High/Thayer Central High School annual alumni banquet will be held Sunday, May 29, at 6 p.m., in the Thayer Central High School gym at 10th and Eads Avenue in Hebron.
The theme for the 2011 Alumni Banquet is “Memories.” The committee welcomes everyone returning to Hebron on Memorial weekend, as well as those from the local area who will attend the festivities.
Honored classes will be those ending in “6” or “1” from 1936 through 2006 and the graduating class of 2011.
The new graduates are invited free of charge, but must make reservations so the alumni will have an accurate count for the caterers.
Reservations
Everyone is urged to make banquet reservations early. They may be made by mailing the form on the back page of the newsletter with payment to: He-Hi/Thayer Central Alumni Association, P.O. Box 251, Hebron, NE 68370. Tickets are also available at local businesses, Thayer County Bank, (402) 768-6027, or True Value Hardware, (402) 768-6413.
Banquet Tickets
Meal tickets will be $12.50 each, the same price as the last several years.
Tickets will not be sold at the door the night of the banquet, so make reservations in advance. Tickets previously ordered may be picked up at True Value or Thayer County Bank by Saturday, May 28, or in the lobby of the high school the night of the banquet. Ricky’s Cafe of Hanover will cater the banquet.
Motels
Budget Host Inn, 140 S. 13th Street, phone, (402) 768-6524 or Riverside Motel, 305 South 13th Street, Hebron, phone: 402-768-7366. (Under new management.)
Attending the banquet is a great way to see friends from other classes as well as your own classmates.
The committee works diligently especially for the honor classes. Therefore, the committee urges everyone to attend and enjoy the finale of the alumni weekend.
Dance Saturday, May 28
Toad’s Bar and Keno Lounge in Belvidere will have a dance on Saturday night, May 28, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring “The Soul Preachers.”  A cover charge will be made. They will be open Sunday, May 29, after the banquet, but will not have a dance that evening.
Honor Classes
Contact persons and plans for classes known at press time are as follows; Dates referred to are Friday, May 27; Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29.
1936: Jean Corliss Jacobitz is the contact person. They will have a meal together on Saturday and then attend the Alumni Banquet on Sunday.
1941: Clark Newman (719) 633-6322.  Marvin Engel will respond for the class at the banquet.
1946: Dean Parpart (918) 683-0602 is contact person. Probably no get-together.
1951: Contact persons are Ramona Baxa, Harriet Easton and Irene Kripal. A noon lunch will be held at Mary’s Cafe. A tour of the Lake Mansion will be held for $5 a person. After the tour, Harriet Easton will have an open house at 435 Olive Ave. Marlene (Brettman) Gildersleeve will respond for the class.
1956: Contact persons are Pat Stewart Knigge 402-749-4230 and Betty (Baloun) Petersen, (402) 768-2509. Meet Sat., May 28, in the Hebron Secrest Library basement.
1961: Contact person is Connie Ahlman Behring, 402-768-6926. The class will have an evening meal/get together on Saturday, May 28.
1966: Contact person is Loren Peithmann (402) 768-7211. Meet Saturday, May 28, at The Acreage in Hubbell, 6 p.m.
1971: Contact person is Lynne Mesloh 402-768-6288 and Connie Rizek O’Hanlon, (402)768-6593. Friday a casual get-together will be held at Kenner’s cabin, 10th and Jefferson. Saturday night, meet at the Country Club.
1976: Contact Person: Nancy Day Elting, 402-768-2288.
1981: Contact person is Julie O’Neal, 402-768-2415. Meet at the fire hall on Saturday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
1986: Todd Fangmeier is contact person, 402-768-6702.
1991: Kristen O’Callaghan Brinegar is contact person, 402-768-6802.
1996: Rachelle Tracy Myers, 308-872-2799 myersmail@wildblue.net or Tina Koehne/Jongeling on facebook. Matt Dominy will respond for the class. Class party Friday evening, May 27, around 7 p.m. at Rick’s house. BYOB. On Saturday, May 28, family fun/potluck picnic at Roosevelt Park around noon. Hotdogs, hamburgers, table service and drinks will be provided. Please bring side dish and/or dessert to share. Saturday evening supper at Toad’s Bar in Belvidere.
2001: Contact Tara Hissong Huber, (402)-768-6911 or Ranae Fischer Vorderstrasse 402-984-7871. Meet at the Lake Mansion Saturday, May 28, and go to Toad’s later Saturday night. Details to follow by mail.
2006: Tricia Hissong, 402-768-2518, or Courtney Farnstrom are contact persons. Meet at Acreage Steak House in Hubbell Saturday evening.
2011: Graduating class is urged to attend the banquet. There is no charge for them, but reservations must be made at True Value or Thayer County Bank.
Alumni Fun
Walk/Run
Kami Reinwald Alessandro ’90, Jane Fraser Bies ‘88 and Mary Fraser Girard ’79 have planned the second annual Fun Walk/Run to preserve the Hebron High/Thayer Central Alumni programs. You need not be an alumnus to participate.
When: Saturday, May 28, at 9 a.m.
Registration is at the track 7:45-8:45 a.m., prior to the event
Where: Starting at the high school track, with a neighborhood loop and finish with a victory lap around the track.
What: Two Mile Fun Walk/Run and one-half mile (two laps) kids’ Fun Walk/Run.
Why: Profits from entry fee go to preserving the alumni programs.
Registration: Entry form and waiver must be filled out prior to participation.
All entrants receive a raffle ticket, commemorative ribbon and refreshments following the event. Who knows….you might even see some past coaches/teachers along the way.
If you have any questions you may contact race directors Kami Reinwald Alessandro ‘90 at kami1@cox.net, Jane Fraser Bies ‘88  at janebieslfstri@yahoo.com or Mary Fraser Girard ’79 at 1-308-234-9823.