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Public Events Updated 8 Jun 2007

June 28, Thursday:

* 9:30AM : 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Genealogy: Finding Your Family Tree, contact Dave Holt

* 9:00 - 10:00 am - Opening Ceremonies for the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Speakers: Mayor
Shawn Mason, County Commissioner Wade Pavleck, and a member of the clergy.
* 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily - Viewing of traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. Museum,
Chairperson Terry Randolph
* 8:00 pm- Taps at the Vietnam Memorial Wall as the museum closes for the day.

* 12NOON - 7:00 pm - Registration at Falls High School (for new registration and
pre-registered alumni to pick up registration packets) and Sale of Merchandise.
Chair: Susan (Hilke) Johnson (1966)

* 1:30PM : 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. - Genealogy: Internet Resources, contact Dave Holt

* 7:30PM at Backus - FHS Alumni Talent/Variety Show, contact Donna Frederickson
218-283-3763. Admission at door will be $10.

* Guided Boat Tours & Afternoon Canoe Trips on Rainy Lake & Kabetogama Lake-Voyageurs
National Park (Boat Captains are Mike Williams FHS class of '64, Al Glennie '69 and
Norbert Goulet). check out their website, www.nps.gov/voya, for times, dates & cost.

June 29, Friday:

* 7:00 am - 5:00 pm - Registration at Falls High School and Sale of Merchandise -
(for new registration and preregistered alumni to pick up registration packets).
Chair: Susan (Hilke) Johnson (1966)

* 7:00 am - 10:00 am - Breakfast at High School - by the Falls Education Foundation,
contact Kay Herman 283-4024

* 9:30AM : 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Genealogy: Finding Your Family Tree, contact Dave Holt

* 10:00 am - 8:00 pm - Viewing of traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall - Museum
* 8:00 pm- Taps at the Vietnam Memorial Wall as the museum closes for the day.

* Noon - 4:00 p.m. - Library Open House, come take a look at the remodel, coffee,
punch & cookies will be served. Book Sale. Diane Adams

* Noon - 4:00 p.m. Venders on Main Street or in the Park. Contact Joe VanGuse 285-7153
or 286-3549

* 1:00 p.m. - Entertainment at the Band Shell

* 1:30PM : 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. - Genealogy: Internet Resources, contact Dave Holt

* 2PM : 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Open House at Rivers Edge Villa, free root beer floats.
(Shawn Shofner '80) Visitors will likely bump into Villa tenants they recognize from their
school days, such as teachers Rose Nesbitt and Kay Narbo, school nurse Edith Holmstrom,
public librarian Waiva Menefee, retired pastor Leo Buechler, and Dorothy Ross, widow of
beloved hockey coach Larry Ross.. Some Falls High School graduates, Dempsy Kleis (1948),
Arthur Holmstrom (1944), Ernestine Bergstrom (1939), John Abley (1929), Ed Christie (1930),
enjoy the senior apartment lifestyle and look forward to reminiscing with classmates,
friends and family on the shady deck or inside the air-conditioned dining room, both which
overlook the beautiful Rainy River.

* 9PM : Teen Dance at the Dungeon in Backus, 9 pm - 12 am, Admission is $5, contact John
Faith. This will be chaperoned. Check out his website www.mrfaithslasers.com

* 9PM - 1AM - Live Band "Crosstown" at Rumors Up North.

June 30, Saturday:

* 7:00 am - noon - Registration at Falls High School (for new registration and pre-registered
alumni to pick up registration packets). Chair: Susan (Hilke) Johnson (1966)

* 7:00 am - 10:00 am - Breakfast at High School, by the Falls Education Foundation, contact
Kay Herman 283-4024

* 8:15 am - Volleyball Alumni Tournament Check-in at Falls High School, 6 on 6 Tournament &
Fundraiser, entry fee $120/team, all proceeds go to the Bronco Volleyball Program, Contact
Erin (Nagurski) Shikowsky 218-285-9535.
* 8:45 am - Volleyball Alumni Tournament Welcome & Start at 9:00am - FHS

* 8:15 am - 2nd Annual Alumni Basketball Tourney at Rainy River Community College, Games
begin at 9:00 am, To benefit the Bronco Basketball Booster Club, All players are welcome
to start a team provided at least one player is a Falls High Alum. Cost: $175 per team until
June 20th. $225 per team after June 20th. Includes a T-shirt for each player. Contact person:
Darrick Johnson, phone 952-937-8661.

* 9:00 am - 5K Walk or Run, ACR Bronco Family Fun Run, contact Jennifer Erickson, 218.285.9598
* 10:00 am - Kids _ mile run at FHS School Track, ribbons awarded. Contact Jennifer Erickson,
218.285.9598
Pre-registration due on or before Wednesday, June 20th, 2007. Mail in Pre-registrations to Jen
Erickson, 344 County Road 24, Int'l Falls, MN 56649 or drop them off at the FHS office.

* 9:00 am -Golf Tournament, Falls Country Club: 4 person scramble-shotgun start, Make your own
teams or we will form them for participants. $35 per person which includes golf cart, prizes and
tax. Contact: Tom O'Connell - You May Register Online

* 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily, Vietnam Memorial Wall - Museum
Memorial Service (still in planning) at the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall
* 8:00 pm- Taps at the Vietnam Memorial Wall as the museum closes for the day.

* 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Northland Art Society - Art Show & Book Signing at Backus, contact
Kay Arnold at 218-286-3156, raffle of Leonard Melville painting & the lighted Int'l. Falls
historical building Christmas Village. - Participants Should Register Their Entries

* 10:30AM / 11:30AM : John Faith Laser Shows at the Dungeon in Backus - 10:30 A.M. & 11:30 AM,
Admission = $3. Check out his website www.mrfaithslasers.com

* 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Venders on Main Street or in the Park. Contact (Rotary) Joe VanGuse
285-7153 or 286-3549

* 2:00 pm - Parade "Homecomings" on Main Street - Chairperson: Kris Johnson (1980)

* Following the Parade: the Dirty Dozen will perform at the Band Shell. Contact: Gordy Routier
283-9000 or 286-5252.

* 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm - Program at Backus Auditorium - "Old Koochiching" an original musical
Play, written & directed by Doug Skrief, music by Jessie Laurian. A community celebration of
county history. $10 admission.

* 7:00 pm - 12:30 pm - ACR Street Dance by Elk's Club, with ñThe Reunion Bandî comprised of
talented alumni from the 1960's. Alternating with The Greg Anderson Band. Music of the 1950's,
1960's & 1970's. The Elk's Club will set up an outside bar.

* 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm - ACR Street Dance with deejay, Brian Glad ('96) by Smokey the Bear.
Music of the 1980's, 1990's & 2000's, The Viking will set up an outside bar.

* 9PM - 1AM - Live Band "Crosstown" at Rumors Up North.

Other Special Events being held Saturday the 30th
* 11AM : 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House at Holiday Inn Banquet Rooms 11:00 am - 2:00 pm,
for Don (1955) & Sally (Pearson)(1956) Chowan. Please RSVP to Deb Spry at 218/283-4192 by June 26th.

July 1, Sunday:

Local Sunday Morning Church Services, some are planning coffee and treats along with tours
of the church following the morning service. See Daily Journal for local church times

* 8AM : Evangelical Covenant Church: Sunday services 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Coffee Time
9:15 am to 10:30 am.
* 9AM : Holy Trinity Episcopal Church service 9:30 AM at Voyageurs National Park.
Everyone is invited to attend.
* 9:30AM : Zion Lutheran Church: regular worship 9:30 am & there will be a coffee hour
following.
* 10:30AM : St. Thomas Catholic Church: regular Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM
* 10:30AM : First Lutheran Church: regular Sunday worship at 10:30 AM
* : First Baptist Church: regular worship followed by a tour if you want

* 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Open House at the St. Thomas School

* 11:30 a.m. : St. Thomas Church/School - Free-Will breakfast following the 10:30 a.m. service.
Please join the parishioners and alumni of St. Thomas School in the Aquinas Hall.

* 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily, Viewing of traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall - Museum
* 8:00 PM - Closing Ceremonies at the VNM Wall - Speakers: Gary Tornes & Reverend Thomas Aitken.
* 8:30 PM - Taps at the Wall by John Faith.

* Guided Boat Tours & Afternoon Canoe Trips on Rainy Lake & Kabetogama Lake-Voyageurs National
Park (Boat Captains are Mike Williams FHS class of '64, Al Glennie '69 and Norbert Goulet).
check out their website, www.nps.gov/voya, for times, dates & cost.

* 1:00 p.m. Open House at the Ray School All former students of the Ray School and guests are
welcome, Coffee & Bars will be served. School will be open for tours. Contacts are Norman Boyum
283-8376 or Tammy Linder 283-9411 (work phone #), Special Note: A young first year teacher that
taught at the School in 1947 is coming from Wisconsin

Sunday, July 1st - Ranier Celebrates: Canada's Independence Day - Parade in Fort Frances
& Fireworks.

o 4:00 - 8:00 PM - Fish Fry: Walleye Sandwiches at Grandma's Pantry -owner Lorraine
Bobst purchased Grandma's July 1, 1982 (25 Year Anniversary)

o 7:00 - 10:00 PM - Ice Cream Shop & Rainy Lake Inn in Ranier. As part of the ACR on
July 1st along with Grandma's Pantry, we will be having LIVE MUSIC on the Ranier
waterfront by Greer & Nash from 7-10 PM Sunday (www.butterflysky.com) : Contact
Tara Nelson

o 10:00 pm -approximately -Canadian Fireworks can be seen in Ranier from the Dock
before the rapids and Lift Bridge, or from your boat parked in Sand Bay near Ranier
or on the River. Canadian Fun in the Sun activities June 29-July 1.

Other events this week:

* July 3rd - street dance for the International Falls 4th of July celebrations.
* Wednesday, July 4th - Parade on Main Street & Venders in the Park. Fireworks by Mall.
(See news paper for list of events)
* Wednesday, July 4th - Deejay at Rumors Up North 9:00 - 1:00 A.M.
* Friday July 6th - Jim & Larry Ross Memorial Golf Tournament
* Saturday, July 7th - 53rd Annual Smokey Bear Golf Tournament
* Sunday, July 8th - 53rd Annual Smokey Bear Golf Tournament

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