Homecoming 2025 was a big event for Clarendon High School with hundreds of alumni returning to reunite with former classmates and relive old memories.
Reunion organizer Virgina Patten estimates about 400 people attended some part of the event, which had activities last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
“They had such a good time,” Patten said of the alumni. “It was great. People cried they had such a good time.”
Patten said seven full pages of names were entered in a journal during the event, and she felt like the event was good not only for those in attendance but for the community as well in terms of the business that was brought to town.
The event was the idea of the late Tommy Hill, Class of 1974, and a committee led by Patten, Renee Mott and others made it a reality.
The Sandell Drive-In will kicked things off Thursday night with a special screening of Grease.
“I think there were over 100 people there for the movie,” Patten said. “
Friday’s activities began with golf at the Clarendon Country Club with visiting and snacking all afternoon at The Roost downtown. Alumni attended the homecoming pep rally and the Colt Parents’ Mexican Pile-On before attending the Broncos’ homecoming game against Fritch. The Fifth Quarter at The Roost drew a large crowd that night with deejay music and snacks.
Saturday was a day filled with class reunions, shopping, and more visiting before the big barbecue and street dance that evening.
Almost 300 people pre-paid for barbecue, and Patten said 280 actually came through the line on Saturday night.
“We were supposed to serve barbecue at 7:00, but the caterer was ready by 6:30, so we just started early,” Patten said.
The Crossties Ministry center donated the use of their tables and chairs for the street party, and Jim Shadle and the “Just In Time” band played music until after 11 p.m. as people danced and visited the night away.
Patten says it’s they will likely put on another all-school reunion but doesn’t know yet if it will be an annual occurrence.
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