LaCrosse grads mark 40th

LaCrosse High School class of 1979 had a “meet and greet” session Friday night for their 40th reunion. They participated in the Farmers Fest parade, toured the school, looked at all the graduation pictures posted on the walls and sat in the chemistry room while reminising about their school days. Dinner was at the home of Tom and Doreen Broeckel Riedner. Eighteen of the 25 graduates attended with two coming from California.

Correction: Last week’s column listed the reunion as the 50-year gathering.

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