Class of 1965 to hold 50-year reunion

The Platte Valley High School class of 1965 is holding their 50-year class reunion over the Fourth of July weekend.

So far, 19 of the 28 classmates have registered to attend. Two classmates, Roy Holdeman and Gary Elliott have passed away.

The reunion will kick off at the Saratoga Resort and Spa (Saratoga Inn) on July 2 with an evening ice breaker. On July 3, Candace (Carroll) France will host the classmates at her and Dwight France’s home in Riverside.

Marilyn (Thompson) and Sam Verplancke will host lunch, followed by the float decorating for the Fourth of July parade.

Dinner is at the Hotel Wolf on July 3.

After riding on the class float in the parade July 4, classmates will gather at Henry and Sue Hewitt’s home at the Old Baldy Club for lunch.

Those planning to attend are Ann Prather Martin, of Florida; Candace Carroll France, of Riverside; Connie Blumenthal Glassman, of Cheyenne; Cyndee Sholine Jacobsen, of Sheridan; David Jones of Florida; Deryl James, of Saratoga; Gordon Addington, of Arkansas; Henry Hewitt, of Saratoga; Jackie Evans Garner, of Colorado; Kay Bartlett Lindemood, of Georgia; Leonard Francis, of Washington; Marilyn Thompson Verplancke, of Saratoga; Mike Hennek, of Arizona; Nancy Brock Bartkoske, of Utah; Peggy Wiant Baluska, of Cheyenne; Sherry Ward Hamann, of Saratoga; Thor Senior, of Saratoga and Tony Seahorn, of Colorado.

Former teachers Robert Randall, Bette Neal, Leonard Johnson and Mary Alice Sjoden also plan to attend.