Portland St. Patrick Catholic School

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Twice a year, in April and October, the Shamrock Alumni Newsletter is mailed free of charge to all St. Patrick alumni.  If you have information that you would like to be included in the next issue, e-mail the Editors.  Deadline for submission is March 1 for the spring issue and September 1 for the fall issue.

Thank you to all alumni who responded to the 2009 Alumni Appeal.  It's not too late to contribute!  Mail  your donation to Alumni Appeal, 140 Church Street, Portland, MI 48875.  Thank you! 

The Class of 1980 will hold their 30-year reunion on Saturday, October 2 at Duke's outdoor deck.  Cocktail hour begins at 4:00 with dinner at 4:30.  Guests will order from the menu.  For more information e-mail Sharon Stegenga (sstegenga@bsasoftware.com) or Colleen Gladding (ckgladding@sbcglobal.net).

The Class of 1985 will hold their 25-year reunion on Saturday, September 18 at the Portland Country Club.  Golf will begin at 1:00 p.m., Happy Hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be at 7:00 p.m.  For more information, call Amy Smith (647-2671) or Lisa Bartlett (647-4616).

The Class of 1970 will hold their 40-year reunion on Saturday, September 18.  The reunion will begin with the 4:30 Mass at St. Pat's Church, followed by dinner at Dale and Carol Kramer's house.  Invitations with complete information have been mailed.  For more information contact Sue Van Lente (vanlente@cablespeed.com).

The Class of 2000 will hold their 10-year reunion on Saturday, August 14, 2010. 

 3:00 PM 9-hole Golf Scramble at Huckleberry Golf Course, Pewamo
-$15/person
-Misc Prizes

6:00 PM Dinner at Oakwood Lounge, Pewamo
-Buffet dinner $10/person
-The Smoking Jackets Band

Contact Keelie (Wilcox) Honsowitz at (517) 647-6989 or skhonsowitz@yahoo.com for more information.

The Class of 1974 held their 35-year reunion on Saturday, September 12, 2009, on the Michigan Princess Riverboat in Lansing.  13 classmates attended, including exchange student Frieda Van De Voorde from Belgium, and one teacher, Barry Horne.  Everyone agreed that it was a nice evening, and the classmates had the entire riverboat to themselves. Jan Horne even taught the women a few dance moves.  The class has already decided that their 40th reunion will be held at the Wagon Wheel.  

The Class of 1999 held their 10-year reunion on Sat, July 18, 2009 in Pewamo.  The day began with a golf scramble at Huckleberry Golf Course followed by dinner at the Oakwood Lounge. The classmates had a great time together and would like to thank both of the businesses for their hospitality.

The Class of 1969 began their 40-year class reunion with a golf outing Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2009. The celebration moved to the Oakwood Lounge in Pewamo, where 19 classmates, along with spouses, caught up to date with each other and shared stories of “remember when…” 

Twenty one members of the Class of 1984  gathered on September 19, 2009 to celebrate their 25-year reunion.  The day started with golf at Portland Country Club, then they moved to the home of Andy Thelen where they enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Mark Simon. They spent the evening around the bonfire reminiscing and sharing great Shamrock stories.

The Class of 1989 held their 20-year reunion on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Oakwood Lounge in Pewamo.  Special guest at the reunion was Daniel Kolb, who attended St. Pat’s as an exchange student from Germany.  Daniel lived with Tom and Geri Simon for the 1988-89 school year.