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Lake Preston Higher Education Foundation's Dueling Piano Event Tickets - Friday
Lake Preston Higher Education Foundation's Dueling Piano Event Tickets - Friday
Lake Preston Higher Education Foundation's Dueling Piano Event Tickets - Friday
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Lake Preston Alumni Association All-School Reunion Banquet - Saturday
Lake Preston Higher Education Foundation's Dueling Piano Event Tickets - Friday
Lake Preston Alumni Association All-School Reunion Banquet - Saturday
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Tentative Schedule
We'll do our best to keep this as updated as possible. Facebook will have event updates, too. Have an event update? email LakePrestonAlum@gmail.com.
Thursday, July 17
* denotes reunion-specific event
*8:30 am-5 pm: Alumni Golf Tourney @ Lake Region Golf Course, Lake Poinsett
To Register Your Team: Email desalter33@gmail.com or call Doug Salter at 605-350-2161. Please include your name and preferred teammates.
- Check-in: 9:00 AM - Tee Time: 10:00 AM (18 holes) - Driving Range: Free use before tee-off
- Format: Four-person scramble. Top team and pin prizes will be awarded!
- Entry Fee: $52/person (includes greens fees and cart rental)
- Payment: Due on the day of the tournament
- You do not have to be a serious golfer to join!
**note the email address was wrong on the mailer!
1 - 5 pm: Lake Preston Museum Open
Located at 106 2nd St NE (Old Methodist Church)
1 - 4 pm: Kingsbury County Genealogy Society Open
Located in City Finance Office
7 pm: Bingo at The Other Bar, Main Street
321 Main Ave N, Lake Preston, SD 57249 (Formally known as the Drug Store building)
Friday, July 18
* denotes reunion-specific event
*9 am - 5 pm: Alumni Center (Main Gym Lobby) will be open.
Pick up banquet badges, t-shirts, directories, leave messages, and say hello!
*9 am - 5 pm: Time for classes to work on their parade entries!
The theme is Dancing in the Streets. Use your favorite dance music from your era to inspire your float entry!
*9 am - 11 am: Coffee and Cookies at Alumni Center
sponsored by LPHS Alumni Committee
10 am - 4 pm: Lake Preston Museum Open
Located at 106 2nd St NE (Old Methodist Church)
1 - 4 pm: Kingsbury County Genealogy Society Open
Located in City Finance Office
*5 pm - LP Higher Education Foundation’s “An Evening for our Future” Social
@ LPHS Main Gym
Social Hour begins with a cash bar, provided by the Lake Preston Volunteer Fire Department
*6:30 pm: LPHEF's “An Evening for our Future” Dinner and Program
@ LPHS Main Gym
Steak dinner meal and silent/live auction begins at 6:30 pm, and Dueling Pianos Dueling Duo program begins at 8 pm. Purchase tickets here
Saturday, July 19
* denotes reunion-specific event
8 - 11 am: Pancake Feed @ Lake Preston Fire Hall
Sponsored by Lake Preston Volunteer Fire Department
*8:30 - 10:30 am: Alumni Center Open (Main Gym Lobby)
Pick up banquet badges, t-shirts, and directories
9:30 am: Kids start decorating bikes for Kids Bike Decorating Contest
Location TBD - sponsored by Lake Preston Forward
*10 am: Parade Lineup
Line up on 2nd Street, north of school and east of Diver Field.
No need to register in advance, just show up to lineup!
Parade Theme: "Dancing in the Streets" - classes, select music from your era!
10 am - 3 pm: Vendor Fair, Kids Activities, Inflatables, and Food Trucks
Located Around the Main Street Area
10 am - 4 pm: Lake Preston Museum Open
Located at 106 2nd St NE (Old Methodist Church)
10:30 am: People’s choice judging starts for Bike Decorating Contest
Location TBD - sponsored by LP Forward
*11 am: Parade“ along Main Street
Theme: "Dancing in the Streets”
12 pm: American Legion Fundraiser Meal
Brisket and Ribs at The Porter L. Rich Post 63 American Legion and SAL Squadron 63, 101 Main Ave N.
12:30 pm: Hot Dog eating contest
Main Street, sponsored by Lake Preston Forward
1 - 5 pm: Free Swimming at Lake Preston Swimming Pool
sponsored by the City of Lake Preston
1 - 4 pm: Kingsbury County Genealogy Society Open
Located in City Finance Office
*2 - 4 pm: Alumni Center open @ Main Gym Lobby
LAST CHANCE before banquet to pick up tickets, t-shirts and directories
2 pm: Bean Bag/Cornhole Tournament
Sponsored by Lake Preston Development Corporation, Main Street
*5 pm: LPHS All-School Reunion Social Hour Begins @ Main Gym
Bar available by LPVFD. Purchase tickets (advance only) here.
*6:30 pm: LPHS All-School Reunion Banquet Begins @ Main Gym
Silent auction, catered dinner buffet, and short program. Post-Banquet: Class pictures - bring your own cameras/phones for photos! Advanced Tickets only, purchase online here.
7 - 9 pm: Main Street Car Hop
70s theme: sponsored by Lake Preston Enhancement & Improvement Group - 70s theme - drive around main street in your cruisers around LP like the gold ol' days!
9 pm - 1 am: Jetly Park Band/Dance @ The Other Bar, Main Street
Sponsored by The New Horizon Bar
Sunday, July 20
* denotes reunion-specific event
10:45 am: Community Church Service @ Thorsnes Park
Bring your own chair!
11:30 am: Town & Country Days Pulled Pork Meal @ Thorsnes Park
Free-will donation, Sponsored by Lake Preston Forward
12 - 3:30 pm: Kingsbury Classic Cruisers 34th Annual Car Show - Main Street
Featuring many different categories, free to attend
12 - 4 pm: Lake Preston Museum Open
Located at 106 2nd St NE (Old Methodist Church)
1 - 5 pm: Free Swimming all afternoon at the pool
sponsored by the City of Lake Preston
1 - 4 pm: Kingsbury County Genealogy Society Open
Located in the City Finance Office
*1:30 - 2:15 pm: Guided Tour of the School
Meet at main gym lobby
*2:15 - 3pm: Guided Tour of the School
Meet at Main Gym Lobby
5 pm: Grilling For Kids Fundraiser Meal @ Thorsnes Park
All kids eat free, sponsored by Legend Seeds. Free-will donation for adults. This is a weekly event at the park featuring a new sponsor each week.
5:30 - 7:30 pm: Family Fun Night @ at Thorsnes Park
With games and ice cream, sponsored by Lake Preston Forward
6 pm: Kids Co-ed Softball Game @ Ball Field
Sponsored by Lake Preston Summer Recreation, bring your glove!
7:30 pm: Adults Co-ed Softball Game @ Ball Field
Sponsored by Lake Preston Summer Recreation, bring your glove!
times/events are subject to change. We'll do our best to keep these updated. Have an event update? email LakePrestonAlum@gmail.com
Need a place to meet with your classmates?
Porter L Rich American Legion Post 63
Porter L Rich American Legion Post 63
Porter L Rich American Legion Post 63
The Legion will be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the reunion/Town and Country Days. Full bar available, featuring lots of open space to meet with classmates. A fundraiser lunch will be served there at noon Sat. following the parade.
New Horizon Lounge + The Other Bar
Porter L Rich American Legion Post 63
Porter L Rich American Legion Post 63
These two local bars on Main Street will be open throughout the reunion weekend and will be hosting the Band/Dance on Saturday night. Meeting space is available in each space, and food will be served throughout the weekend as needed.
The Lake Preston Cafe
Porter L Rich American Legion Post 63
The Lake Preston Cafe
Our local cafe on Main Street will be there for your breakfast, lunch, and supper needs through the reunion/Town and Country Days weekend. The LP Cafe also now serves alcohol in the evenings and has plenty of space to meet up with classmates and friends.
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See you July 17-20, 2025!
Lake Preston Alumni Association