Event Schedule
2024 Reunion Schedule
Saturday - June 29
- Check In/Packet Pick Up at Ely Senior Center: 10am-2pm
- Rock the Park - Music in Whiteside Park: 4pm-11pm (admission included with registration)
- Food Trucks in Whiteside Park
Sunday - June 30
- Check In/Packet Pick Up at Ely Senior Center: 1pm-5pm
- Church Services: 11am service in the park; Pastor Curt Ebert officiating
- Knights of Columbus - Bingo at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church: 6pm – doors open at 5
- Pontoon Boat tours of Shagawa: 12-4pm (View Flyer)
Monday - July 1
- Check In/Packet Pick Up at Ely Senior Center: 10am-2pm
- Heritage Day Events at Pioneer Mine (View Flyer)
- All Class Mixer at Miners Dry: hosted by the Ely Echo (6-10pm); The band "4 Blue Teardrops"; appetizers and cash bar
Tuesday - July 2
- Check In/Packet Pick Up at Ely Senior Center: 10am-2pm
- Golf Tournament at Ely Golf Course: 7am-3pm – additional cost and registration required to attend (View Flyer)
- Sports Hall of Fame Event: Doors open at 5pm; 7pm program. Additional cost and registration required to attend. (Register Online)
Wednesday - July 3
- Check In/Packet Pick Up at Ely Senior Center: 10am–2pm
- Day at School hosted by Ely Educational Foundation: 9-6pm
- Spaghetti Feed hosted by DC Senior Trip: 11am-6pm. Additional cost for meal.
- Variety Show at Washington Auditorium: 7pm – Dave Anderson MC (admission included with registration). Tickets available at the door $25 (Details & Music Orders)
Thursday - July 4
- Ely’s Famous 4th of July Parade: 1pm
- Flyover - TBD
- Food Trucks: around town
- Family Events in Whiteside Park (Young Life)
- Fireworks at Dusk
Friday - July 5
- Check In/Packet Pick Up at Veterans Memorial Field: 10am-2pm
- Pickleball: 9am (View Flyer)
- Sports Activities Day: 9am (concession stand will be open)
- Alumni Baseball Game
- Individual Reunions (see below)
Saturday - July 6
- Knights of Columbus - Pancake Breakfast: for registered classmates. Donations appreciated to the Knights of Columbus
- Rock the Park - Music in Whiteside Park: 4pm-11pm
- Food Trucks in Whiteside Park
- Farewell to Classmates
Class Events By Decade
Check back soon for more details. Below are special get-togethers planned. If none are listed, no one has contacted us. Please email us at
1950 - 1959
1924-1958 Classmates gathering at Ely Sr Center (1pm-4pm)
Class of 1959 - 65th Anniversary Get Together
Friday July 5, 2024. 2PM - 4PM
Whiteside Park Pavilion
1960 - 1969
1966 – July 6th starting at 4 pm Zaverls
1970 - 1979
Class of 1974 – July 5th at the GEL. "50" Year Reunion // Happening - July 5th at Grand Ely Lodge. Please contact Donna Niskala if you plan to attend.
Classes 75, 76, 77 : Are invited to a gathering at Patty & Bryan Rusco’s place on Shagawa Lake from 2 to 6 pm on Friday July 5th. Picnic-style food will be served. BYOB and lawn chairs. This event is followed by a gathering at Zaverls at 6 pm for classes of 76 and 77.
Class of 75 – July 5th @ 6pm Kwazy Wabbitt
Class of 78 – July 6th @ Veterans on the Lake 12-4 (with Class of 1979)
Class of 1979 – 45th Reunion is on Saturday, July 6 at Veterans on the Lake from 12-4/ Dee’s Bar July 5 @ 7pm
1980 - 1989
Class of 1980 – July 5th at Samz
Class of 1981 - Light breakfast gathering at the Grand Ely Lodge, Friday July 5th from 8:30 to 10:30
Classes 81-83 meeting at Zaverls 4 pm on July 5th.
1990 - 1999
Class of 93 - Brand Richter’s place; Friday, July 5; 5:00pm; BYOB, BYOC (chair), and potluck item if you wish.
Class of 94 – Saturday, July 6th @ 6 pm Zaverls
Class of 98 – July 3rd at Samz
2000 - 2009
Class of 2001 - Friday 7/5; Happy Hour @ Northern Grounds 7-9pm; Details on the Class of 2001 Facebook page.
Class of 2006 – July 5th @ 6pm Zaverls
2010 - Present
Class of 2015 – July 6th @ 11 am Zaverls