AHS Alumni Association 2010 Reunions
2010 Reunions:
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1970 1975 1980 1985
1990 2000 Lincoln Walker
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The Walker Reunion, August 1, 2010 at Walker, MN
AHS Walker Reunion
August 1, 2010
The Walker Reunion will be held August 1, 2010 at
Walker,
Minnesota 11:30 AM To 1:30 PM (or so). Meet at the park at the east end of Main Street in Walker, MN.
Contacts:
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Jack Smalling '58
Announcing the AHS Class of 1950 60 Year Reunion was held May 17-19, 2010
AHS 1950
May 17-19 2010
AHS class of 1950 class reunion gathering was held
Mon May 17th to Wed May 19, 2010, at the Gateway Hotel, 2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, Iowa 50014 1.800.FOR.AMES
The reunion was a blast, see the 1950 AHS 60 year reunion class
photo and
the 1950 class reunion summary
Contacts:
Bob & Anne Buck 1950 AHS Alumni
r o buck 1 (at ) aol (dot) com
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Bob and Anne Buck '50
AHS Class of 1955 55-Year Reunion
AHS 1955
October 8-10, 2010
The AHS class of '55 is proud to announce a 55 year reunion is being planned for October 8, 9 and 10, 2010 in Ames, Iowa
Please save the date for the Ames High School Class of 1955 reunion.
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Contact:
Nancy Burkhart 1955 AHS Alumna
pueblo6 (at) comcast (dot) net
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Nancy Burkhart '55
AHS Class of 1960 "Celebrating 50 Years Reunion was a Great Time!
AHS 1960
May 20-23, 2010
AHS class of 1960 Class Reunion
The AHS Class of 1960 50th Reunion was held from Thursday, May 20th to Sunday, May 23rd 2010.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
There was an informal gathering Thursday evening from 6pm to ?? at
Brewer's, 2704 Stange Road, Ames, Iowa 50010
Friday, May 21, 2010
A Friday evening get-together from 5pm to ?? at the
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Conference Center, 2601 E. 13th St., Ames, IA. Snacks will be provided and a menu available.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
A banquet and program on Saturday evening starting at 5:30pm at the Quality Inn & Suites.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Classmates can join others for breakfast on Sunday.
We need your help
We are trying to do a lot of the background work for remembrances, address, etc. by email, so we encourage people to send their email address to Dallas Rust (drust (at) mchsi (dot) com).
More information will be sent to classmates soon! We hope to see as many as possible for a great time!
Contacts:
Dallas Wall Rust 1960 AHS Alum
drust (at) mchsi (dot)com
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Dallas Wall Rust '60
AHS Class of 1963 "Celebrating Reaching Age 65" Reunion was a Wonderful Celebration!
AHS 1963
April 17, 2010
AHS class of 1963 informal class reunion gathering was held on
VEISHA Saturday, April 17, 2010
Olde Main Brewing Co & Restaurant, 316 Main St., Ames, Iowa
7-10 PM. Cash bar and food from menu
Contacts:
Karen (Skold) Tow 1963 AHS Alumnus
KarenTow (at) ISUAlum (dot) com
Vivian (Voelker) Murray 1963 AHS Alumnus
VivChrisMurray (at) aol (dot) com
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Karen (Skold) Tow '63
AHS Class of 1965 45-Year Reunion
AHS 1965
September 10-12, 2010
The AHS class of 1965 is having a 45 year reunion from Sep 10th to Sep 12th, 2010 in Ames, Iowa
Below is summary of 1965 reunion events, but make sure to click
here for
all the details and the registration form.
Friday Sep 10, 2010
Evening Bon-fire and Hay Rack Rides
Saturday Sep 11, 2010
Golf in the morning at Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Evening dinner and social at Hickory's Hilltop
Sunday Sep 12, 2010
Breakfast Buffet
Contact:
Steve Risdal 1965 AHS Alumni
SRISDAL (at) aol ( dot) com
Bob Best 1965 AHS Alumni
bobbest1126 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com
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Steve Risdal '65
AHS Class of 1970 40-Year Reunion
AHS 1970
July 16-17, 2010
The Ames High School class of '70 is proud to announce their 40th reunion will be
held Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, 2010
It's time for our 40-year reunion. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us
for our 40-year class reunion! Check back for additional updated information ...
We have been working hard on our 1970 AHS Class Reunion Web site. Please visit
www.ameshigh1970.com
Also, please add your very own 1970 reunion
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AHS 40th Reunion Calendar of Events:
Friday, July 16, 2010
7:30 p.m. to ?? p.m. Gathering at
Olde Main
Brewing Co.
Members
and friends of the AHS
Class of 1970 are invited to gather informally Friday, July 16, 2010,
7:30-??? p.m. at Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main St., Downtown Ames, for
cash bar and conversation.
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Tour of
Ames High School at 9:00 AM
Golf @ Veenker Golf course at 12:00 noon
Hilton Garden Inn - Social at 7:30 PM.
Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames, IA
A block of rooms are available at a reduced rate at Hilton Garden Inn. Call 515.233.8000 and let them know you are with the 1970 Ames High Reunion.
To the
AHS 1970 class: Please check your email on this website and update it if it needs updating. Read the box below to find out how.
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Jon Hunziker '70
AHS Class of 1975 35-Year Reunion
AHS 1975
June 25, 26, and 27, 2010
The Ames High School class of '75 is proud to announce their 35th reunion will be
held Friday, June 25 to Sunday June 27, 2010 in Ames, Iowa
Dear Fellow 1975 AHS Classmates,
The reunion committee would like to invite you to attend our 35th Year reunion on June 25, 26, and 27, 2010.
Come and see old friends, (really, really old friends) and relive past moments of glory (or delusions of grandeur).
A full weekend of events has been planned to keep us busy. Look over the events listed and tell us which ones (or all)
that you plan to attend. We anxiously await your arrival! Also, we have our own reunion website, please visit
www.ameshighclassof1975.net
AHS class of 1975 35th Reunion Calendar of Events:
FRIDAY NIGHT, June 25, 2010
7ish p.m. to ?? p.m. Gathering at Olde Main Brewing Co.

Kick off the weekend reconnecting with friends from 7ish till we get sleepy
at Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main St., Downtown Ames (food and beverages are on you).
SATURDAY MORNING, June 26, 2010
8 a.m. to 12 noon p.m. Golf Tournament at Veenker Memorial Golf Course

1925 Stange Road, Ames, IA: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 8 a.m. until 12 noon.
Sign up using the registration form below and watch the 1975 AHS Reunion web page
www.ameshighclassof1975.net for more information.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, June 26, 2010
Tour of
Ames High School at

Come see the changes that have happened to good ole
Ames High since we graduated. Tours will be lead by
current
AHS students. Come to see how high school has changed in 35 years. Meet at the main entrance
to the school (to those of you who have forgotten it is on the east side of the building nearest the parking lot).
SATURDAY NIGHT, June 26, 2010
Starting at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday night events will be held at the
CPMI
Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive, Suite 140, Ames, Iowa
(former Engineering Animation Building in ISU Research Park).
Cocktail hour will start at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program at 7:30 p.m.
A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.
SUNDAY DAY, June 27, 2010
11 a.m. to ???

Meet at
Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue, Ames, IA.
A fun filled end to the perfect weekend. Games galore! Bowling, Laser Tag (the reunion committee will take on all comers), and an arcade.
Food and beverages available on site. Come at 11:00 a.m. and stay as long as you like.
Contacts:
The following
AHS class of 1975 grads are members of the reunion committee and would be happy to help you with any questions you have.
Chairs: Jeanette Anderson Johns and Nancy Torkildson Svien
Members: Mike Carr, Kerry Fergeson, David Hade, Delora Jespersen Hade, Chris Payer Hunziker, Gary Hunziker, Cleve Redmond, Joanne Howerton Sandoval
Email the 1975
AHS Reunion Committee
reunioncommittee (at) ameshighclassof1975 (dot) net
Join the AHS class of 1975 35th reunion discussion on Facebook
Registration
If you did not receive the reunion committee letter with the registration form (or you lost yours),
click
here.
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AHS 1975 class: Please check your email on this website and update it if it needs updating. See the box below to find out how.
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Kerry Ferguson'75
AHS Class of 1980 30-Year Reunion
AHS 1980
June 25-26, 2010
The AHS class of '80 is proud to announce their 30th reunion will be
held Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26, 2010, with an optional extra day Sunday, June 27, 2010
Ames High School Class of 1980 30-year reunion.
It's time for our 30-year reunion. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us
for our 30-year class reunion! Check back for additional updated information ...
We have been working hard on our very own 1980 AHS Class Reunion Web site. Please visit
to register for the reunion and update your contact information. Please include
your email address in your profile, since we are doing most of our communications via email.
Please Note: The Reunion registration deadline has been extended to May 31, 2010. Click here to register
While you are visiting
www.ameshigh1980.com make sure you check out the very cool scanned
in selected pages from the 1980
AHS Spirit
yearbook and also add your very own
1980 reunion
profile.
We also have an
online store where you can buy exclusive Ames High Class of
1980 spirit wear: t-shirts, hoodies and golf polos. The prices are quite affordable and proceeds go to raise money for our next reunion.
Click
here to visit the store, or click one of the shirts below to see more amazingly
awesome AHS shirts for sale. Ordering ends May 31, 2010, so buy one or two right now.
AHS 30th Reunion Schedule of Events.
Friday Evening, June 25, 2010
DG's Tap House (Cash bar with 56 kinds of beer on tap, 126 brands in a bottle
and non-alcoholic beverages).
127 Main Street above The Corner Pocket, Ames, IA
6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Saturday Morning, June 26, 2010
Golf Outing
9 a.m. shotgun start: 9-hole morning golf outing at Coldwater Golf Links. Registration deadline is May 31
Main Street Chocolate Decadence Tour 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tour includes visits to Temptations,
Chocolaterie Stam and Cook's Emporium for tasting and making chocolates. Space is limited.
Registration deadline is May 31 or until filled (we have 8 signed up and we need a minimum of 10 so please sign up today)
Saturday Afternoon, June 26, 2010
Tour of Ames High and box lunch
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bill Ripp will be your tour guide! Registration deadline is May 31
Prairie Moon Winery Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting:
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Space is limited. Registration
deadline is May 31 or until filled (we have 8 and we need a minimum of 10, please sign up today)
Saturday Evening, June 26, 2010
Reunion Dinner Celebration: Buffet dinner at the Scheman Building at the ISU Center, Ames, IA
Social Hour is 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m Registration deadline is May 31
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Inis Grove Park Shelter Reserved - Although no formal activities have been planned,
a park shelter at Inis Grove (24th and Duff Ave.) has been reserved from
10 AM to 2 PM for any classmates who would like to gather at the park with friends and family.
The shelter is called Red Oak and is located off Duff Avenue.
Hey 1980 AHS classmates! We Need Your Help!
Looking for a way to get involved and help make our
AHS 30th reunion a success?
Clay Gurganus, Kathy Smithson Vannoy and Linda Litchfield Griffen are your reunion chairs,
but we can't do it all on our own.
Please help out by volunteering for one of the following:
- Saturday evening set-up
- Saturday evening clean-up
- Check-in table for Saturday evening celebration
If you'd like to help, please click one of the emails below. Thanks!
Kathy (Smithson) Vannoy 1980 AHS Alum
Linda (Litchfield) Griffen Alumna or click
here
Lodging
There are many options for lodging in Ames during the reunion. This year we have reserved blocks of rooms at two locations, Microtel Inn and Suites and Holiday Inn Express. Both are easily accessible from I-35. Details about the room blocks and reservation information is listed under "Reunion Forums".
Microtel Inn and Suites is $58 per night and Holiday Inn Express is $79.95 per night (plus tax). The main difference is Holiday Inn Express has a pool. Hot breakfast is included at both locations and you have options of 1 King or 2 Queen beds in your room.
If your family is attending and you want to go to a BIG pool, the new aquatic center in Ames will open Summer 2010. Yippee!
I hope many of you will be able to attend our reunion. There are a variety of activities to choose from. If you have any questions about lodging, please feel free to contact me.
Kathy (Smithson) Vannoy
home: 5 one 5 - 2 3 3 - 6 5 4 5 or cell: 5 one 5 - 5 0 9 - 4 6 4 1
Contact:
Linda (Litchfield) Griffen AHS Alumna
lgriffen80 (at) msn (dot) com
Kathy (Smithson) Vannoy AHS Alumna,
home: 5 one 5 - 2 3 3 - 6 5 4 5 or cell: 5 one 5 - 5 0 9 - 4 6 4 1
foodxpert (at) aol (dot) com
Now that our initial mailings went out (in Nov 2009 and March 2010), the 1980
AHS reunion committee
will be doing all further contacting of classmates via email. Please check your email on this website and update it if it needs updating.
Read the box below to find out how. Also, go to www.ameshigh1980.com to register. We will only be using emails input through our
ameshigh1980.com website to send notifications to classmates.
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Linda (Litchfield) Griffen '80
AHS Class of 1985 25-Year Silver Reunion
AHS 1985
August 13-14, 2010
The AHS class of '85 is proud to announce a 25 year Silver reunion is planned for August 13-14, 2010
Please save the date and attend the Ames High School Class of 1985 reunion.
What: Class of 1985 25th Silver Reunion
When: Friday and Saturday August 13-14, 2010
August 13 Friday evening get together at Old Main Brewery in Downtown Ames at 7 pm
August 14 A Saturday morning golf outing
- Time: 9 am shotgun start. 9am to 3:30pm
- Location: Honey Creek Golf Club, 1323 Noble Lynx Drive, Boone Iowa 515-432-6162 www.golfhoneycreek.com
- Format: 4 person scramble, put your own 4-some together or just sign up and we will put players together
- Who: Golf outing is open to 1985 Ames High School grads and spouses
- Cost: $55 per player, money due July 19, includes green fees, cart, player pack and prizes. (sign up as a 4-some or individual)
- Send fees by July 19 to:
John Erickson
716 Leach Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50315
- Golf contacts: Rob Kahler 1985 AHS Alum
Rob.Kahler(at)cox(dot)net or
John Erickson 1985 AHS Alum
wonderboys23 (at) yahoo (dot) com
August 14 Saturday 6pm Family Picnic at Brookside park--It will be a bring your own food and drinks, since we are not sending invites.
If you missed the
last reunion, you
especially better make
plans to go to this 1985 AHS 25-year reunion and also check out the last reunion
photos
Check back for additional updated information, or ...
Contact:
Amy Healey 1985 AHS Alumnus
amykhealey (at) hotmail (dot) com
The 1985 reunion committee will contact the 1985 classmates via email. Please check your email on this website and update it if it needs updating. Read the box below to find out how.
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Amy Healey '85
AHS Class of 1990 20-Year Reunion
AHS 1990
July 23-24, 2010
The AHS class of '90 is proud to announce a 20 year reunion is being planned for July 23-24, 2010
Please save the date for the Ames High School Class of 1990 reunion.
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Contact:
Stephanie (Graves) Burras 1990 AHS Alumnus
sburras (at) gmail (dot) com
Quentin Crowner 1990 AHS Alumni
qcrowner (at) qwest (dot) net
Chantel (Jordan) Madson 1990 AHS Alumnus
chanmadson (at) comcast (dot) net
Dawn (Ricketts) Angus 1990 AHS Alumnus
Dawn.Angus (at) meredith (dot) com
The 1990 reunion committee might contact 1990 classmates via email. Please check your email on this website and update it if it needs updating. Read the box below to find out how.
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Stephanie (Graves) Burras '90
AHS Class of 2000 10-Year Reunion
AHS 2000
August 6-7, 2010
The class of '00 is proud to announce a 10 year reunion is being planned for August 6-7, 2010
Please save the date for the Ames High School Class of 2000 reunion. This is a milestone reunion,
it will be the very first reunion ever for an AHS class graduating in the new century, so please plan on attending!
Check back for additional updated information, or ...
Contact:
Megan Flaws 2000 AHS Alumna. Phone: (5 one 5) - 4 6 Zero - 4 1 9 9 or email
Meganflaws (at) hotmail (dot) com
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Megan Flaws '00
Lincoln Grade School Reunion
Lincoln Grade School
June 19, 2010
Lincoln Grade School is having an ALL Grades and ALL years reunion on June 19, 2010 from 1 to 4 PM in Ames, Iowa
Did you attend
Lincoln grade school or play on the
field or on the wonderful play ground toys? Then this is for you. Many who attended Lincoln Grade School were following in the footsteps
of Grandparents and parents and possibly even great grandparents. This event will be a chance to share memories and reconnect with
childhood friends.
Wednesday June 19, 2010
Heartland Senior Center, 205 South Walnut, Ames, Iowa
from 1 to 4 PM
Contact:
Alechia (Daniels) Bodie Lincoln Grade School and 1958 AHS Alumna
alechia58 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Shirley (Backous) Evans Lincoln Grade School and 1957 AHS Alumna
msttb (at) msn ( dot ) com phone 5one5-2 9 2-4two59
Donna (Clink) Green Lincoln Grade School and 1958 AHS Alumna phone 5 1 5-2three2-4zero30
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Alechia (Bodie) Daniels '64
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