June, 12, 13 and 14. An All-class Reunion was held this year at the old schoolhouse. It commemorated the passing of an era. No more classes. No more schoolhouse; it's up for sale. Bellingham serves a small rural community in western Minnesota. Like me, most graduates leave the farms they grew up on.The reunion was well attended. When I made my late registration there were 820 already on the list. This may not sound like a lot until you realize that an average class was probably around 25 students. Mine, the class of '61, graduated 14. Half of us where there. Annella, Ardis, Carol, Leon, Lloyd, Pearl and myself.
It was nice to see that large amount of people come back to Bellingham. I live near Bellingham. The city hall is no longer usable and talks of new city hall building are in the works. I know in that in the years to come, if nothing is done, the entire school building will have to be demolished. I thought maybe the city could use the use the new part as a community building. Make use out of a building that is already standing instead building a brand new building.
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