McLoud Alumni Reunion Information
The McLoud Alumni Association held its 48th Annual All School - Alumni Reunion, July 13th, 2024. The reunion was held in the Junior High Cafeteria at 1100 W. Seikel Blvd., McLoud. This reunion was held in conjunction with the McLoud Blackberry Festival.
The theme was “Those Were the Days My Friends: We Thought They’d Never End”. Food was provided by the McLoud Cafeteria Cooks, Billie Foreman, Oletta Carrales, and Lona (Campbell) Merrick, to a very large crowd of McLoud Alumni and Guest. They made it a banquet and not a buffet, by serving the meal. This allowed the alumni to reduce the meal cost and the food was great. Thank you ladies!!!
Coach Lindsey Myers and Assistant Coach Josh Ray and members of the McLoud girl’s basketball team who were doing “community service” served the meal. A collection of $600.00 was collected from alumni and guest for the basketball team. Coach, Myers said this will allow them to buy some new equipment and would like to thank all who donated.
L to R: Coach Lindsey Myers, Assistant Coach Josh Ray, Kennedy Armstrong, Kolbie Barron, Avery Soward, Victoria Jackson, Addison Johnson, Taycee Lewis, Savannah Marsh.
The McLoud Alumni President, Gerald Reust conducted the meeting and presentations of awards.
Gerald Reust
The 50 year class of 1974 was well represented by twenty eight alumni.
There was not a speaker this year, but a skit performed by Sarah Reed Oliver to the tune “She’s Got You”, by Patsy Cline.
Sarah Reed Oliver
There were several door prizes given and Kevin Lewis was the winner of this red, white and blue wreath made by Sarah Reed Oliver.
Kevin Lewis
Four teachers and one cook were honored or placed in the Redskin Remember Program; please visit “Alumni Awards”.
The Silent Auction raised $1173.00, almost double over last year. Thank you to all alumni that donated an item for this auction and those that purchased them.
The oldest alumnus in attendance was Howard Rooker a 1949 graduate. The youngest alumnus in attendance was Austin Akin a 2021 graduate. The alumnus that traveled the farthest was Julie (Akins) Clark. She traveled from Bethesda, Maryland to attend the reunion. All McLoud graduates are welcome to attend this reunion.
Theresa Bragg’s was the photographer on site taking snap shots and group pictures. Thank you to all that purchased a picture. This pays for her service and helps the alumni pay the developing cost and mailing expenses.
The date for the reunion in 2025 is June 21st, again in conjunction with the Blackberry Festival. Please keep checking for the letter and registration form to be posted in May, 2025. Letters will be mailed to those that we have a current mailing address. Please help us keep our database current.
If you have any questions, please email mcloudalumni@gmail.com or call Gerald Reust, President of MAA, at 405-240-7173