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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 AM Tee Time: 10 AM (18 holes) Driving Range: Free use before tee-off
- Format: Four-person scramble. Top team + pin prizes awarded!
- Entry Fee: $52/person (includes greens fees and cart rental)
- Payment: Due@tourney
- Meal: Odegaard Family Farms will have a bacon tender stick meal available from 11:30am-2:30pm
**note the email address was wrong on the mailer
NOTE- The golf tournament organizers are gauging interest if an air-conditioned bus should be available to take golfers to and from the golf course for the tourney. Price would be $32 person at 56 riders. Please contact Michelle Odegaard Kooima at 605-860-0080 or modegaard_99@yahoo.com to sign up by Friday, June 20.
1 - 4 pm: Kingsbury County Genealogy Society Open
Located in City Finance Office
1 - 5 pm: Lake Preston Museum Open
Located at 106 2nd St NE (Old Methodist Church)
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
3 pm: Golf Cart Rodeo
Located at Smith's/Salter's Chevy Lot on Main Street (Across from The Other Bar.)
Sponsored by The New Horizon Lounge. Golf Cart Obstacle Course. Freewill donation to join, all proceeds go towards the Gym Floor Rennovation Project at the school.
*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, featuring bloody marys and mimosas
*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 west of Diver Field.
No need to register in advance, just show up to line up!
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, and live auction in the air-conditioned gym. 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 after the banquet 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
7 am: Volunteers needed @ Thorsnes Park to put up the Avenue of Flags
Volunteers needed to help the American Legion
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
11:30 am - 1 pm: LP Community Youth Group Serving Ice Cream @ Thorsnes Par
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 - 3 pm: 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
5:30 pm: Volunteers needed @ Thorsnes Park to retire the Avenue of Flags
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.
Questions? Email us at LakePrestonAlum@gmail.com
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See you July 17-20, 2025!
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