Kris Karr Band to Perform on Second Night

Update: We have changed the venue. Now at Crickets Lounge!

The Kris Karr Band is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, the second night of festivities for the 40-year reunion of the Class of 1978. The gathering will take place at Crickets Lounge, 512 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge. Start time is expected to be 8 p.m.

Kris Karr, originally from Cedar Rapids, is a longtime Fort Dodge resident and owner of 8th Note Music, located at 1650 8th Avenue North in FD. His band, renowned for its powerful vocals, features five seasoned musicians with some of the best harmonies around. They perform a mix of original music and covers.

Needless to say, we're fortunate to have such a top-notch band performing for us.

Admission is once again free and Knuckleheads will be providing grilled hamburgers for a nominal charge. You'll have to pay for beverages, adult or otherwise.

Brutal Republic Is Opening Reunion Act

We are proud to announce that Brutal Republic will perform for the Class of 1978 reunion on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Sneakers Eatery & Pub, 1317 Central Avenue in Fort Dodge. Brutal Republic is led by frontman/guitar extraordinaire Jeremy Ober. Start time is expected to be 8 p.m.

Admission is free and you'll have to pay for food or drink.

Brutal Republic is one of the top bands in the area and we are extremely lucky to have secured them for the first of our two-night reunion. This will be a rockin' good time!

Register for the Directory!

It’s time to hear from you. What have you been doing the last 40 years and how did Fort Dodge Senior High help shape your life?

Our directory/database is ready for your entries. The site’s address is fdsh1978alum.com. But you will need to get the User Name and Password first.

How do you obtain this information? Send and email with your name as it appeared in the high school yearbook in the subject line.

The email address: FortDodge1978 (at) gmail.com. Remember to replace the (at) with @ and remove the spacing. (We do this to prevent bots from gathering the email and spamming the address.)

Note that your email will be added to the directory/database containing your yearbook mugshot and our FortDodge1978 address book unless you request otherwise. Once verified, you will receive the User Name and Password for the site.

Again, this is done for security reasons. The User Name and Password are meant only for classmates, so please do not share. We value your privacy and if the site is compromised, we will change the User Name and Password and notify all verified members by email. That’s another reason we need your email.

What else can be included? We urge that you write a bio about your life after Senior High, and if you wish, a physical mailing address. Neither is required, but the more classmates who include bios will add to the wealth of the site. Write as much or little as you want. It’s the Internet and there are no space constraints. Only the administrator can add information so yes, you have to email it in.

If you want to get the User Name and Password and get a feel for the site before writing a bio, we’re down with that. If you need an example bio, please check the entry for Jay Christensen. It’s the only bio on the site as of this posting.

The site is easy to navigate and you can click a letter under “Categories” or type a name into the “Search” field. We’ve also included links to the website and Facebook pages along with an email link. There’s also a “Home” link, which takes you back to the entry page.

We have gone to an online directory/database for two reasons. First, it eliminates the costs of printing a program. Second, the directory/database is fluid and can be updated if you decide to make changes or — heaven forbid — if the administrator somehow screws something up, highly unlikely as that might be….

There are 464 classmates on the site. The administrator reserves the right to hassle membership from time to time to add bios and assumes no responsibility to the accuracy of any information (legal disclaimer).

The structure is in place, so let’s fill it up! And encourage others to do so. If this works as planned, it’s going to be rad. I have enormous faith in all the classmates!

If you have any questions, post them below or send an email.

Date Is Set for 40-Year Reunion!

Mark your calendars! Our 40-year high school class reunion will be held Aug. 3-4, 2018. The plan calls for a loose gathering on Friday, the 3rd for those who arrive early, with the official get-together on Saturday, the 4th. Both events are informal (no program or speeches) and will feature live music, food and access to adult beverages for those who wish to imbibe. Our goal is to keep this a relaxed and affordable fun-filled event.

Within the coming months we will release more details. We have also created a Facebook page to augment this site.

The journey starts here and most important, the journey begins with you! We will need your help in tracking down classmates as we work to build a secure online database (password protected) that will be available only to members of the class. The database will include email addresses (required) and address and phone numbers for those who wish to provide it. Your privacy is important!

Most important, we have a date and a plan in place. Start spreading the word!