The Gideon Alumni Association
presents "Back Home Again"
The 47th Annual Gideon Homecoming
Aug 31th - Sept 2nd Hosted by the Class of 1973
Thursday, August 31 - Starting at 6pm in the NEW GYMNASIUM : 57th Annunal Gideon Junior King and Queen, 3rd Annual Petite Miss Gideon, and Tween Miss Gideon
Friday Night. Sept 1st Events
6 pm in the NEW GYMNASIUM - 3rd Annual Junior Miss Gideon and 77th Annual Miss Gideon Contest. All former queens are encouraged to attend so that they can be recognized between the pageants.
All pageants are sponsored by the Gideon Community Woman's Club
2nd Annual Corn Hole Tournament - Sponsored by Gideon Fire Department
Saturday's Events
Pancake Breakfast
7:00am - 9:30am at the Community Center -
Price: $7.00 - Proceeds will go to the school for mental health programs for the Gideon Care Center.
"Alumni Reception" hosted by the Class of '73
Held in the Old Gym from 10am - 12pm.
Enjoy free refreshments while visiting with friends.
Registration for Alumni thru 1971
Meet and Congratulate the 50 year class
Plan Ahead! Reserve your booth space on the school grounds
for Saturday by calling Vonda Earnheart at 573-281-0057.
Visit the Alumni Booth located on the school grounds:
- Registration for Alumni from 1972 & up
- Enter for Door Prize
- Purchase Alumni Tumblers and T-shirts $25
- Order Memorial Bricks
Don't Forget!!
Visit the Gideon Museum at the Community Center Building 8am - 10am and 1pm - 3pm.
You might also want to take a stroll through the Courtyard!
Parade Starts at 2pm!
For line up information contact Vonda
Judging of floats at 1:30pm.
Address parade questions to:
Vonda Earnheart (Smith)
Cell (573) 281-0057
Also Enjoy:
Music, Games, Crafts & Food Booths on the grounds from 10am - 3 pm.
Alumni Dinner Saturday Sep 2nd - 6pm - School Cafeteria
Tickets: $22 per person plus $5 Alumni dues = Total: $27
To have an accurate count for the dinner cater all tickets MUST be ordered and PAID
ON or BEFORE AUGUST 26
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON THE GROUNDS ON SATURDAY.
RESERVED TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP
AT THE INFO TENT ON THE GROUNDS
A great evening is planned with wonderful food, decorations and the evening's entertainment will be of a theme,
provided by the Class of 1973
To receive your ticket by mail, send self addressed stamped envelope with your request and payment to:
Gideon Alumni
PO Box 373
Gideon MO 63848
Ph: 573-276-7381
Please make checks payable to Gideon Alumni Association.
The GHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes will assist in serving at the dinner.
Tips will be appreciated by these young folks and will go toward the FCA Fund.
Walk of Fame
Bricks are still available at the Bell Site.
$30/brick; 3 lines; 15 characters/line
Contact Leslie McCain Lacewell ~ Ph: 573-718-1762
If you would like to donate a yearbook to the museum please contact us.
Alumni meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month from March thru September
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Gideon Community Center
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
TOUR of the BOOTHEEL CPAC (Cultural and Performing Arts Center -- formerly the Methodist Church )
and other activities planned by the Arts Center. Contact for this is Donna Lawrence Gales or her daughter, Carla
K. Borden. The Center will be open all day! Contact Donna Gales at dhgales2@gmail.com or 601-896-4878.