Ames High School Class of 1974
45th (Sapphire Red) Reunion
Friday, September 27th through Sunday, September 29th, 2019
Schedule of Events
We hope you enjoy the schedule of events this year's committee has put together.
Thursday Eve Sep 26th 6pm to 10pm
Optional pre-gathering at Wallaby's 2nd floor balcony. For those gung ho classmates who arrive early.
Wallaby's
2733 Stange Road
Ames, IA map to Wallaby's
Friday, Sep 27th
Woodsie (6:00-?)
Meet at Mike Rolling's house / acreage for a bonfire, keg, soft drinks and dinner. Bring along a lawn chair.
Pulled pork, baked beans, and cheesy potatoes will be served. BYOBeverages
Price included in the Weekend Event
Address
6698 Arrasmith Trail Rd
Ames, IA 50010
Link to Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/CXwtHhvUnGhQtJcN6
Saturday, Sep 28th
Ames High School Tour (10:00am-12pm)
Tour will be with Mr. Ripp.and Mr. Schmaltz. Say "Bye to Ames High" as we knew. New building already started on the same location.
Meet: AHS main door lobby at 10am sharp
Lunch (12:00-2pm)
Melba Smith-Olson's home on Duff Ave. across from Inis Grove park. Food from The Cafe served. Desserts made by Classmate Allen Wagner, Yum!
Price: Freewill donation
Address
2810 Duff Ave
Ames IA 50010
Link to Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jXCskvq3fz9Uzuiv8
Saturday Night Dinner & Program
(6:00-10pm)
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Ball Room
Join your 1974 classmates for
6-7 pm Happy reconnecting hour
6:30 pm (sharp) Elementary school class photos
7 pm Main big class photo. Smile !
7-8 pm Banquet buffet dinner (choice of 3 entrees)
8-9 pm Short program
9-11 pm Reconnect, visit w new & old classmates! 70's music and dancing!
The price of the ticket includes dinner, will be a cash bar for beverages.
Pre-Registration encouraged.
Please click on the RSVP image at the bottom of the screen.
Sunday morning, Sep 29th
Coffee (9:00-11am)
Brookside Park Hickory Shelter, next to the Firetruck (look for a group of people).
Steve Burgeson's (AHS 1972) "Burgies" Coffee will be at the shelter with great wake-up coffee along with donuts, milk and juice.
Accommodations
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village
Special rate of $109 for hotel rooms. Register rooms by Sept. 1st for this price.
Call and ask for "Ames High Class of 1974" to reserve a room within our block.
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village
2601 E 13th Street, Ames IA 50010
515-232-9260
The committee is seeing rates drop to $93 for the Quality Inn on 13th street where the Sat eve event will be. Better rate than we were quoted directly thru the choicehotels.com website. To see this rate click Here
Click RSVP button to register for the Saturday Night Dinner & Program
