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Luverne grad grateful in LondonPeder Berg, member of LHS class of ’91 and son of Luverne native Rolf Berg, had a hectic schedule early last week.Berg, who has been working in London for the past two years, decided to take it easy and go into work a little late on Thursday.It may have been the best decision of his life.That morning, at the time he would normally be on the subway, all three of the routes he would have usually taken were hit by terrorist bombs.Peder called Rolf to inform him of the terrorist attacks about 6:30 a.m. our time. London is six hours ahead of our central time zone.The multiple bombings included both subways and the famous London double-decker buses.As of Monday, the Minneapolis StarTribune was reporting the death toll at 52.Some areas of the subway bombings are still being searched for additional bodies.Schedule finalized for All-School ReunionFor those of you coming to Luverne for the All-School Reunion, the Luverne Chamber has scheduled a busy three days of activities.The first thing on the schedule is the reunion golf tournament.This year, instead of trying to get everyone out to play at the same time, or even the same day, you can participate in the tournament any time you wish over the course of the three days.To participate, register with the starter at the Luverne Country Club, pay a $5 entry fee and turn in your scores when you are finished.The winners will be announced in the following editions of the Rock County Star Herald and the Alumni News.Friday, July 29Registration for the weekend will run from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Elementary School Commons.Other Friday activities include:
Alumni art show at the Carnegie Cultural Center from 1 – 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Showing of "Detective Fiction" at the Palace Theatre at 7 p.m. Greg Winter, LHS class of ’71, served as director of photography for the movie, which was screened at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.
The Luverne Eagles Club will be hosting the band "Two For The Road," which will begin a 9 p.m.Saturday, July 30Saturday will be the busiest day of the weekend with registration again available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Elementary School Commons.
You will have an opportunity to meet the faculty of LHS in the Elementary Commons.
The All-School Marching Band will rehearse at 8:30 a.m.
A 5K walk/run will leave the elementary school at 8:30 a.m.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Dollars for Scholars program, an informational session will be in the Elementary School Commons from 9 to 10 a.m., and again at 3:30 p.m.
The parade will start on Main Street beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The All-School reunion choir will get together for practice at 3 p.m.
The program for the weekend will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the reunion dinner at 5:50. Both will be in the Cardinal Gym.
One of the highlights of the weekend will be the Jim Brandenburg program at the Palace Theatre, with Michael Moore accompanying him. The program will be shown again on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Both the Blue Mound Banquet Center and the Luverne Eagles Club will be hosting dances starting at 9 p.m.Sunday, July 31
A bison lunch will be served at the Luverne City Park from noon to 1:30 p.m. Plan on bringing your own lawn chair.
At 2 p.m. Brandenburg will have the second performance of his show at the Palace with Michael Moore, followed by a Prairie Program at the new Touch the Sky Prairie beginning at 4 p.m.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com