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JHS class of 86

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Hello 1986 JHS Alumni,&nbsp;It is hard to believe, but our&nbsp;40th Class Reunion is almost here. We are excited to celebrate this milestone with classmates October 2-3, 2026!&nbsp;We have a fun-filled weekend planned with memories, laughter, and a little throwback to the best of the &rsquo;80s&mdash;Friday Night Lights, big hair, mixtapes, MTV and more! Whether you were a Memorial Eagle or a Parkwood Bear, this weekend is all about bringing everyone back together.&nbsp;TICKET SALES CLOSE TODAY &mdash; SEPTEMBER 25! REUNION WEEKEND SCHEDULE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 TAILGATING GATHERING--5:00-6:15 PM Join us at the Jungle Blvd. &amp; Picher St. parking lot before the JHS Homecoming Game.&nbsp;Pizza, soda, tea, and water will be provided. Please bring a chair if possible. We will have some extra chairs available for classmates traveling from out of town.&nbsp;Wear your Old School Eagles T-shirt if you purchase one or any JHS shirt! A limited number of shirts will also be available for purchase at the tailgate.&nbsp;Please note: Alcohol, smoking, and vaping are prohibited on JHS property.&nbsp;TAILGATING RSVP NEEDED The committee has created a Facebook event for the JHS Tailgating Gathering. Find it under &ldquo;Events&rdquo; on our Facebook page and RSVP by Wednesday, September 30 so we can plan enough pizza and beverages. Not on Facebook? RSVP by email at JHSclass86@gmail.com.&nbsp;JHS HOMECOMING EVENTS/GAME &mdash; 6:30 PMAt 6:15 PM, classmates attending the game will head into the stadium as a group JHS Homecoming events begin @ 6:30. Go Eagles!&nbsp;&nbsp;After the game, everyone is welcome to join classmates at Route 66 Pub &amp; Grill at the Holiday Inn.&nbsp;NOT ATTENDING THE FOOTBALL GAME? WE STILL WANT TO SEE YOU! FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERING &mdash; 7:00 PM&ndash;MIDNIGHT Route 66 Pub &amp; Grill at the Holiday Inn &nbsp;3402 Arizona Ave., Joplin, MO&nbsp;Classmates who are not attending the game can begin gathering at Route 66 Pub &amp; Grill at 7:00 PM. Food will be available for purchase until 9:00 PM, so come have dinner, grab a drink, and spend the evening catching up with classmates.&nbsp;Those attending the football game can join everyone there afterward.&nbsp;SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 10:00 AM &mdash; JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL TOURMeet at the main entrance and see how things have changed!&nbsp;REUNION DINNER &amp; DANCE &mdash; HOLIDAY INN &nbsp;3402 Arizona Ave., Joplin, MO&nbsp;6:00 PM &mdash; Social Hour &amp; Cash Bar 7:00 PM &mdash; BBQ Buffet Dinner 7:30 PM&ndash;Midnight &mdash; DJ &amp; Dancing We know classmates may also choose to make their own plans or informal get-togethers throughout reunion weekend, and that is perfectly fine. The activities above are those planned by the JHS Class of 1986 Reunion Committee.&nbsp;All proceeds from ticket sales and donations will go directly toward supporting this reunion and future Class of &rsquo;86 gatherings and events.&nbsp;We look forward to a wonderful weekend filled with opportunities to reconnect!&nbsp;Once an Eagle&hellip; Always an Eagle! We cannot wait to see you!&nbsp;Warm regards, JHS Class of 1986 Reunion Committee

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Hello 1986 JHS Alumni, It is hard to believe, but our 40th Class Reunion is almost here. We are excited to celebrate this milestone with classmates October 2-3, 2026! We have a fun-filled weekend planned with memories, laughter, and a little throwback to the best of the ’80s—Friday Night Lights, big hair, mixtapes, MTV and more! Whether you were a Memorial Eagle or a Parkwood Bear, this weekend is all about bringing everyone back together. TICKET SALES CLOSE TODAY — SEPTEMBER 25! REUNION WEEKEND SCHEDULE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 TAILGATING GATHERING--5:00-6:15 PM Join us at the Jungle Blvd. &amp; Picher St. parking lot before the JHS Homecoming Game. Pizza, soda, tea, and water will be provided. Please bring a chair if possible. We will have some extra chairs available for classmates traveling from out of town. Wear your Old School Eagles T-shirt if you purchase one or any JHS shirt! A limited number of shirts will also be available for purchase at the tailgate. Please note: Alcohol, smoking, and vaping are prohibited on JHS property. TAILGATING RSVP NEEDED The committee has created a Facebook event for the JHS Tailgating Gathering. Find it under “Events” on our Facebook page and RSVP by Wednesday, September 30 so we can plan enough pizza and beverages. Not on Facebook? RSVP by email at JHSclass86@gmail.com. JHS HOMECOMING EVENTS/GAME — 6:30 PMAt 6:15 PM, classmates attending the game will head into the stadium as a group JHS Homecoming events begin @ 6:30. Go Eagles!  After the game, everyone is welcome to join classmates at Route 66 Pub &amp; Grill at the Holiday Inn. NOT ATTENDING THE FOOTBALL GAME? WE STILL WANT TO SEE YOU! FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERING — 7:00 PM–MIDNIGHT Route 66 Pub &amp; Grill at the Holiday Inn  3402 Arizona Ave., Joplin, MO Classmates who are not attending the game can begin gathering at Route 66 Pub &amp; Grill at 7:00 PM. Food will be available for purchase until 9:00 PM, so come have dinner, grab a drink, and spend the evening catching up with classmates. Those attending the football game can join everyone there afterward. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 10:00 AM — JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL TOURMeet at the main entrance and see how things have changed! REUNION DINNER &amp; DANCE — HOLIDAY INN  3402 Arizona Ave., Joplin, MO 6:00 PM — Social Hour &amp; Cash Bar 7:00 PM — BBQ Buffet Dinner 7:30 PM–Midnight — DJ &amp; Dancing We know classmates may also choose to make their own plans or informal get-togethers throughout reunion weekend, and that is perfectly fine. The activities above are those planned by the JHS Class of 1986 Reunion Committee. All proceeds from ticket sales and donations will go directly toward supporting this reunion and future Class of ’86 gatherings and events. We look forward to a wonderful weekend filled with opportunities to reconnect! Once an Eagle… Always an Eagle! We cannot wait to see you! Warm regards, JHS Class of 1986 Reunion Committee

JHS class of 86

40th Class Reunion for Joplin Class of 1986

3402 Arizona Ave

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$55

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