Home

 

THURSDAY, JULY 16
   
The 47th Annual Luverne HOT DOG NITE with Luverne Area Chamber members serving hot dogs beginning 6 pm until they are gone
• Watch those “beauties on the runway” when the Chamber hosts the 2nd Annual Wiener Dog Beauty Pageant at 7 pm
• Following the pageant, the 6th Annual Wiener Dog Races get underway; watch these “athletes” in top condition vie for “TOP DOG”
• Throughout the night, enjoy a great time downtown with Spotlight Dancers performing, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, hot dog eating contests and other local entertainment

FRIDAY, JULY 17
    
ALUMNI WRITER-READER Series at the Coffey Haus          2:00 pm
• Luverne alumni are invited to read from their written work at the Coffey Haus  (please register if you are interested in participating!)
• Reading event is free and open to the public
       
MUSIC, MEALS and MEANDER at the City Park!              5:30 pm
• Plans are in the making for a great night of fun and entertainment for people of the tri-state region (Alumni are honored guests!)
• Food and beverage vendors begin serving at 5:30 pm so you can choose your favorite meal
• Three stages are set-up to host great musical performances for you to enjoy; local and regional musicians will be performing throughout the night
• 45-minute performance sets are scheduled on three stages beginning on the hours of 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, and 9:30 pm
• Free admission (contributions may be made to performers)
• Alumni are invited to participate.  If you are interested in performing, please call the Luverne Area Chamber office at 888 283-4061.

LHS CLASS OF ’84  6:00 pm - ?
• Join your classmates for a great time at the Luverne City Park!
• We’ll have plenty of seating and a great chance to see each one another!
• Contacts:  Nancy Munns Vaillancourt 612 581-9159
                     Lynette Niessink Hoiland 507 227-2681
                    Tim Olson   507 227-2581

THE ALUMNI REUNION FUN RUN 7:00 pm
• Beginning at the Luverne Pool and Fitness Center
• Join LHS Alumni Dave Duffy for a 5K Fun Run

CLASSIC MOVIE AT THE PALACE 7:00 pm
• Blue Mound Area Theatre invites you to join them at the Historic Palace to enjoy a classic 1940 movie!  The timeless movie…..CASABLANCA…starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart will delight any lovers and lovers of nostalgia!
This movie is sponsored through the generosity of MEDIACOM!
 Tickets are $5 per person.

INDIVIDUAL CLASS REUNIONS are scheduled at different locations throughout the evening

SATURDAY, JULY 18

ALUMNI FAMILY BIKE RIDE  7:00 am
• LHS Alum Dave Duffy invites alums and families to join him on 10, 20 or 30 mile bike courses through Rock County
• Beginning at the Luverne Pool and Fitness Center

THE GRAND OPENING OF THE GALLERIES
at the Rock County Courthouse Square!   Events begin at 9:30 am
That grand old gal, “The Rock County Sheriff’s Residence,” will open to begin her new life!
• Join friends, families, neighbors and alumni for this RIBBON CUTTING and official opening of this great new place in Rock County at 10:30 am
• Now home to “The New Brandenburg Gallery,” “The Herreid Military Museum”
      (opening with military memorabilia focusing on WWII), and “The Heritage Gallery” (featuring the exhibit:  Together We Stood:  1938-1948 in Rock County).
• Special and honored guests will be in attendance.
• Hall of Fame Reception - Coffee, juice, and rolls will be served from 9:30 – 10:15 am, free of charge
• Rock County Hall of Fame Induction
• Following the ribbon cutting, the Galleries will be open to the public.

NORTHWESTERN BELL EMPLOYEE REUNION12:00 noon
Nothing is more fun than celebrating the memories of operators, linemen and management at this noon luncheon. 
• Share in those memories of yesterday at 12 noon
• Visit and enjoy a wonderful meal at the American Legion
• Call Connie Wieneke at 507 283-8470 for reservations for this special event!

CLASS of 1945 and Friends12:00 noon
Kenny Nelson invites all classmates and friends to join together for lunch in the meeting room of the Luverne Pizza Ranch.  Lunch is on your own.  No advance registration needed.  Show up and let’s share some memories of the “good ole’ days!”

FORREST DAIRY ICE CREAM FEED 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Remember hanging out at Forrest Dairy after the football and basketball games?  To celebrate those memories, Darlene Forrest (58), Dale (60) & Lorna Hansen (61), Loren (62) & Joyce Forrest (62), and Russ (00) & Katie Forrest (62) invite you to an ice cream social at the FORREST FAMILY FARM, ½ mile west of the high school. 
Homemade ice cream will be served.  If you were a waitress at Forrest Dairy and would like to dish ice cream again, please email dlhansen1@comcast.net or darlene.forrest@nyu.edu or phone 952 890-6610.

ALUMNI CHOIR REHEARSAL 4:00 pm
• Join former Luverne High School Choir Director Dolly Talbert to prepare for the Alumni Banquet performance in the Choir Room
• Remember those great days rehearsing together
• Please register to participate or call the Luverne Area Chamber 888 283-4061!

THE ALUMNI PROGRAM AND DINNER                           5:30 pm
Enjoy a wonderful night with Luverne Alumni at the air-conditioned Commons and Cardinal Gym at the Luverne Elementary School.
• The program will consist of a few short words followed by wonderful musical performances featuring the Alumni Choir
• A special treat during the dinner will be a DVD created by students of LHS featuring historic pictures, clips, sound bites, film footage and tours of the Luverne Public School (under the direction of Wade Hiller and Bill Thompson)
The DVD will be offered for sale at $20.  Proceeds from the sale will go to the Luverne School Foundation for use by Tech Ed Department.
• A fantastic prairie meal will be served by John and Jeanne Bowron of Prairie Heights Bison featuring pulled bison sandwiches, and the trimmings

Luverne High School Class of 1994   7:00 pm
Class and friends get-together is scheduled at the Tuscan Room at 113 East Main Street.
Call Heidi Papik Sehr at 507 283-8541 for additional information.

THE GALLERIES BIG BAND DANCE    8:00 pm
The sounds of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s come alive under the stars!
Join friends and family at the Rock County Courthouse Square for a grand performance and dance by the AUSTIN BIG BAND under the direction of Tim Davis.
• This 17 piece band from Austin, Minnesota, will perform on the terrace of the Gallery Building.
• Performing classic big band music, you can enjoy listening and dancing to their sound from 8 pm until 11 pm. 
• Admission to this event is free and open to the public!
• Beverages and snacks available!

SPECIAL FEATURES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND:
• Enjoy historical sites throughout the community such as:  The Rock County Museum, the Hinkly House, the Fitzer Barn, the Palace Theatre, the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and the One Room School House will be open for tours.
• The Carnegie Cultural Center will host the LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALUMNI and ROCK COUNTY RESIDENT ART SHOW!
• Special events with different businesses throughout the city!

SUNDAY, JULY 19

Local churches invite all Alumni and Friends to join them in worship.

Historical and cultural sites will be open for your enjoyment.

47th Annual Hot Dog Night
July 16, 2009