Parade, street dance wrap up Bemidji All School Reunion festivities

BEMIDJI — In a joyful conclusion to the week's All School Reunion festivities, Bemidjians flooded the downtown streets on Saturday evening for a parade followed by a street dance.

The day’s events started at 10 a.m with a Bemidji High School sports letter winners gathering followed by an All School Reunion choir concert at noon in the high school auditorium.

Choir Director Chris Fettig led the group through three different songs including “Adoramus Te,” “Loveliest of Trees” and “Night of Silence.” Halfway through the concert, Josh Peterson, a class of 2000 graduate, gifted Fettig with an old photo of him signed by the choir along with a musical staff trophy to thank him for the impact he had on many of their lives.

Following the concert, Bemidji High School alumni made their way to Corner Bar and the Garden Grill and Pub for a cornhole tournament.

Starting at 6 p.m., friends and community members gathered on Beltrami Avenue and Third Street for an All School Reunion parade. Things began with the posting of the colors by American Legion Post No. 14 followed by Grand Marshal LaVerne Whelan and multiple floats from various high school graduating classes.

Shortly after the parade, a street dance and live music drew the night and the reunion to a close.