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The 25-year reunion started Friday, July 20, 2007, at the White Wolf West Steakhouse in Lava Hot Springs at
6:30. The first matter of business was introductions (some classmates weren't easily recognizable), and some
classmates had spouses we'd not yet met. A slideshow of pictures used for the Senior breakfast and pictures
from the yearbooks from 1977 - 1982 played while we ate and visited. Classmates chatted, moving from group to
group to catch up with everyone, until 10:00 at night. Many then moved to the Blue Moon for even more
conversation. Those in attendance were: Kathy Anderson Lolofie and her mom, Jean Anderson; Lance
Anderson; Terro Anderson and his wife, Lori; Dena Bollinger Larsen and her husband, Ward; Roberta Brown
Higbee and her husband, Kevin; Scott Burrup and his wife, Terrie; Jo Ann Christensen Buechler, her husband,
Glen, and her daughter, Jennifer; Doug Cone; Mace Downs and his wife, Melissa; Annie Estes Christensen and
her husband, Darin; Mike Foltz; Brent Hickman and his wife, LaDonna; Tracy Hobson and his wife, Angie;
Canda Irick Dimick and her husband, Dan; Rich Kiggins; Tracey Kissel Walters and her husband, Tom; Kirk
Marley and his wife, Alison; Lisa Lete Melton; Janene Matthews Reynolds and her husband, Shawn; Cecil Morris
and his wife, Monica; Beth Olson Andrasko; Brent Romriell; Sherry Sears Thomas; Travis Simper; Susan
Tarbert Kirkpatrick and her husband, Mark; Jenny Tillotson Devereaux and her brother, Kit; and Bob Tillotson
and his wife, MaryAnn.
Annie presented classmates with the towels she'd embroidered with an eagle encircled in the saying, "Marsh
Valley High School Class of '82 25-yr reunion."
Saturday morning continued the festivities with an early-morning golf tournament for the hale and hearty. No
one was quite sure who actually won, but Bob was convinced that he did because he had the highest score (I
don't think anyone explained to him that in golf, it's the lowest score that wins!). Those among the hale and
hearty were Lance; Tracy and Angie; Ryan Thompson and his son, Jordan; Bob Tillotson; Brent Romriell, and
Kirk Marley.
After the golf tournament (10:00 a.m.), we had a potluck breakfast at the Lava Hot Springs park. We had a bit of
panic when we realized that the address we'd gotten from the phone book and posted on the reunion flyers
wasn't the right address to the park. We bought some posterboard, markers, tape and scissors and quickly
made signs to hopefully direct anyone who followed our (ok, Jo Ann's) bad directions to the right place. Those
who came had a nice time visiting and eating. Those in attendance were: Kathy and her children, Irene, Camille,
Keith, Wyatt and Faith; Lance; Rich; Brent; Dena and Ward; Annie and her daughter, Cara; Kirk and Alison (she
stayed in the car to read the newly-released Harry Potter); Travis and his son, Wyatt; Susan, Mark, and two of
their children, Kim and Billy; Bob, MaryAnn, and their son, Jake; Jo Ann, Glen and Jennifer; Sherry; Diana
Romriell Swanson and her husband, Mike; and Ryan and Jordan.
Following the breakfast (12:45 p.m.), Lionel Ware conducted a tour for those interested in seeing the changes
that have taken place in the high school as well as the new Sports/Performing Arts Center. Jo Ann, Annie,
Susan and Sherry and their families were the only ones who took advantage of Lionel's vast knowledge of the
buildings. We got to see the inner workings, right down to the centers that run the lights, intercoms and bells. It
was truly a treat.
At 4:00, we all converged upon the Crystal Springs Campground for the barbeque where we feasted on chicken,
baked beans, salad, potatoes, home-made rootbeer, and peach and apple cobbler with ice cream, all the while
visiting with the others in attendance. Those who made it for the barbeque were: Lance; Terro, Lori, and two of
their children; Roberta and her daughter, Brooke; Scott, Terrie, their daughters, Amelia and Amber, and their
granddaughter, Mylee Jo; Mace and Melissa; Annie and Cara; Tony Hobson; Janene and Shawn; Laura Nead
Arnold, her husband, Vic, their son Bridger and his friend; Sherry; Travis and Wyatt; Susan, Mark, Kim and Billy;
Doug and his wife, Deanna, and their children, Eli, Miki, and Tuck; Ryan and Jordan; Jenny and Kit; Canda and
Dan; and Bob, MaryAnn, and their children.
After we finished eating, we had a short meeting where we discussed who would be in charge of the 30-year
reunion and when we might hold it. Jo Ann and Annie volunteered to take on the task (they are out of their
minds!), and we discussed and agreed to hold it in the second week (8th and 9th) of June. The location will be
determined at a later date.
We discussed the annual potluck that has received a majority vote among the questionnaires submitted. It will
also be held the second week of June each year. It will be June 7th in 2008. The place will be at the Willow Park
in Logan, 416 W 700 S at 2:00 p.m. It will be a potluck picnic for anyone who wants to and can attend.
After the business was concluded, Terro graciously agreed to be our auctioneer and coax us to depart with our
money. Items auctioned were a Christmas star (Roberta); pillow and blanket (MaryAnn (Bob's wife) and Rachel's
(Todd Humphrey's wife) new company, www.oobees.com ); receiving blankets (Annie); fireworks (Terro);
picture frames (Scott); the remaining reunion towels (Annie); the new Harry Potter book (auctioned twice when it
was bought and then turned back in to raise more money) (Terro); and a movie basket which included 3 DVDs,
theater popcorn and chips, and assorted candies (Janene).
The reunion fund balance at the end of the 20 year reunion was $213. The following expenses were used to
cover the 25-year reunion: $63.96 postage; $58.08 printing flyers; and $51.09 on juice, plasticware, napkins, and
paper plates for the breakfast, leaving a balance of $39.87. We raised $349 on the auction bringing the balance
to $388.87. We then refunded $150 of the money Bob had to pay to cover the meals that were guaranteed for
those who RSVPed that they were coming but then didn't. Unfortunately, Bob still had to "eat" $129.58. If
anyone who did not make the dutch oven dinner on Saturday and had signed up would like to pay, they can
send $ at $12.50 per person. Finally, Doug made a run for drinks for everyone, and any money left over after the
purchase of the drinks ($12.14) went into the fund. The final balance is $263.76. We will look into putting it into a
savings account or CD to earn interest between now and the 30-year reunion.
The last classmates departed between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. All in all, the reunion was a smashing success!!
6:30. The first matter of business was introductions (some classmates weren't easily recognizable), and some
classmates had spouses we'd not yet met. A slideshow of pictures used for the Senior breakfast and pictures
from the yearbooks from 1977 - 1982 played while we ate and visited. Classmates chatted, moving from group to
group to catch up with everyone, until 10:00 at night. Many then moved to the Blue Moon for even more
conversation. Those in attendance were: Kathy Anderson Lolofie and her mom, Jean Anderson; Lance
Anderson; Terro Anderson and his wife, Lori; Dena Bollinger Larsen and her husband, Ward; Roberta Brown
Higbee and her husband, Kevin; Scott Burrup and his wife, Terrie; Jo Ann Christensen Buechler, her husband,
Glen, and her daughter, Jennifer; Doug Cone; Mace Downs and his wife, Melissa; Annie Estes Christensen and
her husband, Darin; Mike Foltz; Brent Hickman and his wife, LaDonna; Tracy Hobson and his wife, Angie;
Canda Irick Dimick and her husband, Dan; Rich Kiggins; Tracey Kissel Walters and her husband, Tom; Kirk
Marley and his wife, Alison; Lisa Lete Melton; Janene Matthews Reynolds and her husband, Shawn; Cecil Morris
and his wife, Monica; Beth Olson Andrasko; Brent Romriell; Sherry Sears Thomas; Travis Simper; Susan
Tarbert Kirkpatrick and her husband, Mark; Jenny Tillotson Devereaux and her brother, Kit; and Bob Tillotson
and his wife, MaryAnn.
Annie presented classmates with the towels she'd embroidered with an eagle encircled in the saying, "Marsh
Valley High School Class of '82 25-yr reunion."
Saturday morning continued the festivities with an early-morning golf tournament for the hale and hearty. No
one was quite sure who actually won, but Bob was convinced that he did because he had the highest score (I
don't think anyone explained to him that in golf, it's the lowest score that wins!). Those among the hale and
hearty were Lance; Tracy and Angie; Ryan Thompson and his son, Jordan; Bob Tillotson; Brent Romriell, and
Kirk Marley.
After the golf tournament (10:00 a.m.), we had a potluck breakfast at the Lava Hot Springs park. We had a bit of
panic when we realized that the address we'd gotten from the phone book and posted on the reunion flyers
wasn't the right address to the park. We bought some posterboard, markers, tape and scissors and quickly
made signs to hopefully direct anyone who followed our (ok, Jo Ann's) bad directions to the right place. Those
who came had a nice time visiting and eating. Those in attendance were: Kathy and her children, Irene, Camille,
Keith, Wyatt and Faith; Lance; Rich; Brent; Dena and Ward; Annie and her daughter, Cara; Kirk and Alison (she
stayed in the car to read the newly-released Harry Potter); Travis and his son, Wyatt; Susan, Mark, and two of
their children, Kim and Billy; Bob, MaryAnn, and their son, Jake; Jo Ann, Glen and Jennifer; Sherry; Diana
Romriell Swanson and her husband, Mike; and Ryan and Jordan.
Following the breakfast (12:45 p.m.), Lionel Ware conducted a tour for those interested in seeing the changes
that have taken place in the high school as well as the new Sports/Performing Arts Center. Jo Ann, Annie,
Susan and Sherry and their families were the only ones who took advantage of Lionel's vast knowledge of the
buildings. We got to see the inner workings, right down to the centers that run the lights, intercoms and bells. It
was truly a treat.
At 4:00, we all converged upon the Crystal Springs Campground for the barbeque where we feasted on chicken,
baked beans, salad, potatoes, home-made rootbeer, and peach and apple cobbler with ice cream, all the while
visiting with the others in attendance. Those who made it for the barbeque were: Lance; Terro, Lori, and two of
their children; Roberta and her daughter, Brooke; Scott, Terrie, their daughters, Amelia and Amber, and their
granddaughter, Mylee Jo; Mace and Melissa; Annie and Cara; Tony Hobson; Janene and Shawn; Laura Nead
Arnold, her husband, Vic, their son Bridger and his friend; Sherry; Travis and Wyatt; Susan, Mark, Kim and Billy;
Doug and his wife, Deanna, and their children, Eli, Miki, and Tuck; Ryan and Jordan; Jenny and Kit; Canda and
Dan; and Bob, MaryAnn, and their children.
After we finished eating, we had a short meeting where we discussed who would be in charge of the 30-year
reunion and when we might hold it. Jo Ann and Annie volunteered to take on the task (they are out of their
minds!), and we discussed and agreed to hold it in the second week (8th and 9th) of June. The location will be
determined at a later date.
We discussed the annual potluck that has received a majority vote among the questionnaires submitted. It will
also be held the second week of June each year. It will be June 7th in 2008. The place will be at the Willow Park
in Logan, 416 W 700 S at 2:00 p.m. It will be a potluck picnic for anyone who wants to and can attend.
After the business was concluded, Terro graciously agreed to be our auctioneer and coax us to depart with our
money. Items auctioned were a Christmas star (Roberta); pillow and blanket (MaryAnn (Bob's wife) and Rachel's
(Todd Humphrey's wife) new company, www.oobees.com ); receiving blankets (Annie); fireworks (Terro);
picture frames (Scott); the remaining reunion towels (Annie); the new Harry Potter book (auctioned twice when it
was bought and then turned back in to raise more money) (Terro); and a movie basket which included 3 DVDs,
theater popcorn and chips, and assorted candies (Janene).
The reunion fund balance at the end of the 20 year reunion was $213. The following expenses were used to
cover the 25-year reunion: $63.96 postage; $58.08 printing flyers; and $51.09 on juice, plasticware, napkins, and
paper plates for the breakfast, leaving a balance of $39.87. We raised $349 on the auction bringing the balance
to $388.87. We then refunded $150 of the money Bob had to pay to cover the meals that were guaranteed for
those who RSVPed that they were coming but then didn't. Unfortunately, Bob still had to "eat" $129.58. If
anyone who did not make the dutch oven dinner on Saturday and had signed up would like to pay, they can
send $ at $12.50 per person. Finally, Doug made a run for drinks for everyone, and any money left over after the
purchase of the drinks ($12.14) went into the fund. The final balance is $263.76. We will look into putting it into a
savings account or CD to earn interest between now and the 30-year reunion.
The last classmates departed between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. All in all, the reunion was a smashing success!!
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