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Thank you from the Ondossagon All-School Reunion
 

What started as a wish and a dream became a reality for  over 1400 Aggies and friends who attended our two day reunion. From the large tent and muddy fields in Benoit (someone said Benoit Woodstock less 399,000 people) to the Bay Area Civic Center, Aggies came from almost every state in the union and as far away as Brazil to celebrate Ondossagon, reconnect with classmates, and relive their high school memories. We ate Ondossagon cafeteria food, purchased items from Huff's Store, listened to music from Aggie bands and singers, and connected with over 30 of our past teachers and administrators.  

The reunion was a huge success! The Steering Team, 14 subcommittees, and over 80 core volunteers began the reunion planning two years ago. We again thank all these volunteers. 

By reunion time, we had enlisted the help of service organizations, local and regional businesses, and individuals who shared their talents and expertise which contributed greatly to the success of the reunion in so many different ways. We now want to formally thank them and list them here in no particular sequence.

 Lulich Implement

Northland Lawn and Equipment

5 Star Electric

Waste Management

#2 Septic Service

Prentice House group

Chicago Iron and Supplies

Chequamegon ATV club

Kramolis Concrete

Andy Matheus

Ashland Chamber of Commerce

Bayfield County Highway Department

Bayfield County Sheriff Department

Mason Ambulance

Mason Fire Department

Benoit Cheese

Tru North Rental

G & M Country Store.

Benoit Community Center

BART bus

Campbell Construction

Dykstra Construction

Northern Clearing

City of Ashland

Rosie, Kathy, and Tony Johanik

The Breakwater Restaurant and Catering

Village Inn & the Cornucopia Fish Boil

Bill Motel

Mike Janes

Pam Hawk

Scott Nesvold

Mihalek Builders

Ashland Little League

Ashland Daily Press

Evergreen Shopper

Vaughn Public Library

Bay Area Civic Center

Lulich Auction and Realty Inc.

The Avalon

Village Grocery, Haugen, WI.

Lake Superior Laser

Heart Graphics

Printing Plus

Doane Distributing

Ashland Area Development Corporation

Pam Ollanketo & Focus Photography

Woodland Workers 4 H Club

Ondossagon Education Association

Special Olympics

Clayton Toman Band

Gypsy Road Band

Bob Olson and friends

The Kozar Family Singers

RB and the Decades with Randy Toman

Don Slicer

Julie Moravchik

New England Store

Sports Stuff

Sell's Pine Creek Pit Stop

The Steak Pit

Malmberg's Jewelers

Sports Stuff

New England Store

Gramma's Kitchen

Pure Dairy

Northern Business Products

Lake Rock Café

Outdoor Allure

Second Wind B&B

Everest Inn B& B, Wausau, WI.

Artists and Artisans donating to Auctions

Moquah Heritage Society

Eileen Area Historical Society

Bremer Bank

M&I Bank

Tomlinson's 24 Hour Towing and Recovery

Virginia Gochenour

Rose Davidson

Jerry and Joyce Hershberger

Skip and Lexie Tenpas/Central Sands Buildings

Northern State Bank

OEI

Brettings

Superior Clogs

Jean & Kenneth Welton

As one Aggie stated, "Awesome, awesome, awesome, thank you, thank you, thank you, the reunion was first class!"

And we will forever be "Loyal to you Ondossagon"

The Ondossagon All-School  Reunion Steering Committee,

Terry Torkko, Jan Lumberg  Kupczyk Co-Chairs, 

Ann Bannister Green, Nancy Pagac, Bill Radosevich, Linda Nelson Lindahl, Paul Beeksma, and the late Nikki Panasuk Gregoire

 

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