So glad to see the EHS All-Alumni Reunion Weekend is going to continue! My hat is off to the people who have stepped forward.

My Mom, Patsy Madia, and her 1960 classmate, Vicki Matthews Petersen, had the idea to stage this annual event for the first time back in 1990. The former Red Devil Cheerleaders stuck with it and provided their leadership for 21 years. They had seen the crowds dwindle, especially in the past few years, and decided to stick it a few years longer than originally anticipated, to make their 50th Class Reunion an extra special and fun affair, which it truly was. Many people have assisted the EHS Alumni Society, as it was known, throughout the years, and at the risk of leaving anyone out, I will not attempt to list them here, but would like to thank each and everyone who has taken part.

I figured we were done and maybe another group of volunteers would possibly pick up the event staged annually on the weekend nearest the 4th of July in a few years. Well, that came sooner than later and I'm thankful they did. Most of the events for all EHS Alumni will stay the same, although it looks like golf will be for free-form, without being a tournament, and the Friday night Ice-Breaker & Mixer will not exclude the 5 star finger foods and a hired band, so the $25 per person fee will go by the wayside, as well.

I will assist the new organization any way I can, and I know they'd really like to see you, "Come Home for the Weekend," and that individual classes will continue to hold their class reunions on the weekend nearest the 4th of July. Evanston is a fantastic place to celebrate our Nation's independence and always has been. In addition to the Alumni fun, the City of Evanston sponsored "Fresh Air, Freedom & Fun Festival will be taking place on Saturday and Hamblin Park. I'll paste in the details or post a link to those activities.

Hope to see you back in Evanston!

FRESH AIR, FREEDOM & FUN FESTIVAL

MUSIC DJ & ENTERTAINMENT 10:30 am Dance-N-DJ

CARNIVAL RIDES - GAMES & ATTRACTIONS

For All Ages. 50 cents per ride, or $8.00 for an unlimited ride pass!

• Giant Slide • Obstacle Course

• Moon Walk • Barrel Train • Joust

11:00 am - 6:00 pm Evanston Parks & Recreation

BINGO For Great Prizes! YAHA

CANDY CANNON & SAWDUST PILE

• Candy Cannon at 12:00 pm & 3:30 pm

• Sawdust Treasure Hunt at 1:00 pm Evanston Parks & Recreation

“UTAH ALL STAR BAND” TIMELESS ROCK & ROLL

1:30 pm

FAMILY CHALLENGE 1:30 pm

ROTARY CHUCK WAGON DUTCH OVEN DINNER

• Original Evanston Chuck Wagon Recipes

• Cost: $10.00 Adult, $8.00 Kids 10 & under, 5 & under Free 4:00 pm Rotary Club

“ELEVATION” - LOCAL CLASSIC ROCK BAND

• Watermelon Bust during the concert 4:00 pm Evanston Parks & Recreation

City of Evanston

JULY 2ND RODEO

• Sponsored by Evanston Rodeo Series

• Uinta County Rodeo Grounds next to Hamblin Park

• 2 for 1 Rodeo admission tickets for attending the Fresh Air,

Freedom & Fun Festival 7:00 pm

July 4th

Evanston City Fireworks Display will be held

Monday, July 4th at dusk. Dusk