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Grant Grade School Alumni Picnic - July 19, 11:30 a.m., at the east end of Grant Park. Celebrating the class of 1949, but the event is open to all classes. There will be a potluck picnic. Participants should bring a food dish to share, and their own beverage, plates, silverware and a chair or blanket to sit on. Call Jim Nyborg at (509) 928-6962 or email bailnybo@msn.com.

Mead High School Class of 1979 - July 25-26. Friday night gathering from 5-9 p.m. at Birdy’s Sports Bar and Grille; Saturday night meet from 6-10 p.m. at Zola. All class members, faculty and members of surrounding classes are invited to attend. Silent auction to be held at Zola’s to benefit Brian Burns. Make reservations at www.meadclassof1979.com or Jackie Beal Conley at jaycee2517@gmail.com.

Mead High School Class of 1964 - Sept. 19-21. Share memories and celebrate 50 years. Contact Paula at (509) 329-8964 or Skip at (509) 979-3260.

Shadle Park High School Class of 1975 – Seeking alumni for future reunion. Email sphsclassof75@yahoo.com or send mail to Janet (Plett) and Ken Rice, 229 W. Heroy Ave., Spokane, WA 99205.

General

South Hill Ernst Home Center Former Employees - A potluck will be at the gazebo in Manito Park on Aug. 2, 1-5 p.m. Call Rita at (509) 599-6635 for more information.

Schools

North Central High School Class of 1949 - Wednesday. The classes of 1948 and 1950 also are invited to the reunion. For more information, contact Frank Thompson at (509) 466-1975 or Annette (Krom) Howland at (509) 325-2205. Reservations requested by July 10.

Mead High School Class of 1974 - Friday-July 26. The Classes of ‘73, and ‘75 also are invited to attend the reunion. Friday, 7 p.m., meet-and-greet at Wandermere Golf Course Clubhouse; July 26, 6 p.m., dinner social and DJ at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Saturday dinner tickets must be purchased by July 1 and are available at www.meadclassof74.myevent.com. For more information, call Steve Stephens (509) 868-4043.

University High School Class of 1994 Reunion - Friday-July 26. A Friday night casual gathering is planned. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Terrace View Park, bring your own picnic for the family friendly gathering. Saturday night Northern Quest Casino Ballroom, 7 p.m., formal gathering with dinner and music is $50 per person. Email UHigh1994Reunion@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/uhigh1994.

Deer Park High School Class of 1974 - July 26. There will be a picnic in Mix Park and an informal, no-host dinner at the First Street Bar and Grill in Deer Park at 6 p.m. For more information contact Karen Daugherty Watson at (509) 710-9545 or Jill Reiter Bray at (509) 276-3196, or visit the Facebook page.

West Valley High School Class of 1974 - Aug. 2. A celebration will be held at Saranac Public House with appetizers and a no-host bar. Email rtansy@aimcomm.com for more information.

Military

USS Iwo JPH2/LHD7) Shipmates Reunion - Aug. 27-31. For all ships company and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. Contact Robert G. McAnally at (755) 723-0317 or yujack46709@gmail.net, or visit http:// ussiwojimashipmates.cfns.net.

USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association Reunion - Sept. 8-14. Will be at the Hilton St. Louis Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Mo. Make reservations by calling (314) 426-5500. The room rate is $89/per night and includes all taxes and breakfast for two people. For more information, contact Don Shade at (866) 352-2314 or (716) 569-2314; email lbcgn9@aol.com; or visit www.usslongbeach-assoc.org.

USS Perkins Association - Sept. 10-14. The U.S. Navy ship USS Perkins (DD26, DD377, DDR877) Association has scheduled its 24th annual reunion in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, contact Billy and Sue Orr at (903) 227-1852 or jackaloperancher@msn.com.

USS Mount McKinley Association 26th Annual Reunion - Sept. 17-21. A reunion for those who served on the Amphibious Force Flagship, USS Mount McKinley AGC/LCC-7 (1944-1970) and other members of the Flagship Alliance group will be held in Colorado Springs, Colo. For more information, contact Dwight Janzen at djanzen4@msn.com or call (509) 534-3649 on evenings or weekends.

For more information on military reunions, write to: Military Locator and Reunion Service Inc., 3330 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28601; (828) 256-6008 or fax (828) 256-6559.