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ROBBINSDALE ALL SCHOOL REUNION AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Largest
Minnesota All School Reunion –  EVERYONE  IS INVITED!



Bobbie
Socks, cords, buzz cuts, pigtails and long skirts will be the dress of the
weekend when graduates rock ‘n roll during the Robbinsdale High School (RHS)
all school reunion on October 18-20,
2013
.  All former students,
staff,  teachers and community members
associated with the school from 1936 to 1984 are invited to attend.  Site for the event is Robbinsdale High School
(currently Robbinsdale Middle School).



“More than
25,000 students attended Robbinsdale High School during this 48 year period,”
said Mark Sorenson, chair of the Alumni Planning Committee.  “Our goal is to have each class well
represented during the festivities. 
Many  of the former students
became leaders in the community, the state and the nation, and all graduates
helped make Robbinsdale High School an outstanding  educational institution.  This all-class reunion will honor everyone.”

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Because the
high school is associated with nearly everyone in the area, the all school
celebration is open to the entire everyone. This is also open to alumni of
Armstrong and Cooper High Schools.



Each day of
the three-day weekend will be filled with events.  They include:

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Friday, October 18, beginning at 3-6
pm
--Meet and greet
with tours of select grade schools (see website for specifics), Sandburg Middle
School; and from 5-9 pm the former
Robbinsdale High School building. At 7
pm
, the Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will honor former
students who have achieved success in athletics. “Robin’s Nest” will be open
for al ’a carte dining (5 – 9pm).



2013 is the
1st ROBBINSDALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME. Inductees include: Dennis
Claridge, 1959;  Don Dale, 1950;  Verne Gagne, 1943; Tom Heinonen, 1963;  Julian Hook, 1959;  Tom Loechler, 1958;  Len Lilyholm, 1959;  Irv Nerdahl, Coach;  Larry Peterson, 1961;  Cindy Sneddon , 1976;  Randy Sonnenfeld, 1976;  H.W. “Doc” Spurrier, Coach, Trainer, Athletic
Director



Saturday, October 19, at RHS, Minimum $5 per adult contribution
at door on this day only. 11 am-4 pm
-- Enjoy archival movie footage and story-telling (11 am-1pm).  Return to the
“Robin’s Nest” to catch up with old friends and have an al ’a carte bite to eat.
Visit the RHS Achieves Room and Permanent RHS Display Case.



1:00 pm - A pep fest and music played by The
Robbinsdale City Band.  1:30 pm - program featuring former
notable RHS students, teachers, administrators as well as civic leaders will be
held, with Leah Beno (FOX 9) as Celebrity Guest Emcee.  The RHS building will be dedicated as an
historical landmark by the Robbinsdale Historical Society. 



Saturday, October 19, at the Medina
Ballroom, •5 pm - 12:30 am
•  A Time to Party
5-8:30 pm
enjoy music by the DJ, then dance  to the to the live entertainment of the
“Classics” from 8:30 pm - 12:30 am.



MEDINA - Purchase tickets at the door- adults $20, children under 12 - ½
price Sunday,



October 20 at RHS, 8:30 am-noon -Pancake breakfast.;  
10:30 am -4 pm, a vintage  car show featuring cars from the years RHS was
open 1936-1982.  Contact Bruce Middleton
763-550-1744 to enter your car.



For more
information, visit the website Robins.classquest.com  or 
contact Mark Sorenson at 612-669-0082 or markipeach@hotmail.com.



SHUTTLE SERVICE
AVAILABLE FROM SANDBURG LEARNING CENTER ( 2400 Sandburg Lane,  Golden Valley 55427) TO RHS - SATURDAY  ONLY- THROUGHOUT THE DAY, BEGINNING AT 10:30
AM



ROBBINSDALE HIGH SCHOOL (currently Robbinsdale
Middle School)3730 Toledo Ave No;  
Robbinsdale, MN 55422)   
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