KINGMAN – Bulldogs will be barking all around town this fall during a mammoth Kingman High School reunion extravaganza. Organization is well underway for the Kingman High School All-Years Reunion.
“We did choose Oct. 16 and 17 deliberately because this is the same weekend as the Route 66 Centennial Festival and we wanted our attendees and alums to have that much more fun,” said Lauri Barthlow, a member of the committee planning the gala. “It will take place primarily at the Beale Street Celebrations event center. That is going to be the reunion hub. We do have various breakout events going on around town.”
The KHS class of 1976 will be highlighted for its 50th reunion, but other classes will celebrate their milestone reunions as well; the class of 2001 for example, coming together 25 years after graduation in the blue and gold.
Class of 1976 graduate Curtis Cutshaw was instrumental in promoting previous nostalgic reunions billed as, “I survived the 70’s,” followed by the, “I survived the Big Hair 80’s” events. Momentum has mushroomed over the years.
“So what happed is that all of the other classes got involved and wanted to stay involved and because we had so many people from so many different classes and decades involved, it turned into an all-years reunion.
Cutshaw said Bulldog Nation is engaged and excited.
“I’m getting calls from people I went to high school with that have never been to a reunion who are coming,” Cutshaw said. “I think that’s going to be a pretty big weekend here in Kingman.”
Reunion festivities will include an array of activity, bands and booze, and so much more. Organizers believe it’s all about Kingman community connection, reflection and fellowship.
Barthlow said social media will be the best way for the public to keep abreast of the event schedule as it is firmed up in coming months.
“KHS Bulldogs Multi-Class Reunion is what they should search on Facebook,” she said. “That’s the page for everyone to follow.”
Barthlow said she can also be reached by email laurie.barthlow@outlook.com and that donors and sponsors are most welcome.
“It’s going to be epic. Don’t miss it.”
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Dave Hawkins
