AHS Class of 1980
Photos & videos from the Ames High School 1980 45-year reunion!
Click this box to see our Ames High School 45-year class of 1980 reunion photo albums on our private Facebook group: "Ames High Class of 1980 & Friends"
Some Have Left Us
Remembering Our 1980 classmates gone too soon.
Click this box to view our 45-year reunion "in memory" video shown at the 2025 45-year Saturday dinner
Through the Years
Click this box to view our 45-year reunion "through the years"
video shown at the Saturday evening dinner.
(note: if the video doesn't want to advance past the count down screen
just keep clicking to see each slide.)
YEARBOOKS
Click this box to view our entire Ames High School 1980 Spirit yearbook online !
THURSDAY Sep 11, 2025
6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS Class of 1980
Official Ames High School Class of 1980
45-year
class reunion was held Fri Sat Sun
Sep 12, 13 & 14 !
Pre-Reunion Gathering #1
In town early? Check out this pre-reunion gathering!
Stacy & Lisa invite you to gather for a "Garden Party" to kick-off
our Ames High School Class of 1980 Reunion weekend!
A casual come & go, between 6 & 9 pm
There were drinks + lots of amazing appetizers
Feel free to BYOB if you have a particular beverage
Lawn chairs welcome
Parking on the Circle is limited
Please be courteous of neighbors
What a great event!
A nice evening chatting w friends and classmates.
Everyone welcome!
Location: Stacy & Lisa Johnson's Home
Friday, Sep 12, 2025
SCHEDULE of EVENTS - Class of 1980
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Pre-Reunion Gathering #2
Kathy (Smithson) Vannoy invites you to
"A Trip Down Memory Lane" at the Ames History Museum!
FREE ADMISSION to Museum (just mention you're with Class of 1980)Stop by the 2nd floor meeting room for beverages and snacks,
including chips and Anderson Erickson sour cream dip!
All classmates and their guests are welcome!
Please RSVP to Kathy's phone or email so she can plan for food:
515-509-4641 or kathy.vannoy.50010@gmail.com
Location:
Ames History Museum416 Douglas Ave.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Social at Sweet Caroline's (Free)
6PM - 10PM, 316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Hors d'oeuvres provided courtesy of anonymous classmates. Cash bar.
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025
1980 SCHEDULE of Events
GOLF @ Homewood Golf Course
8:00 am$40 per person, cart included.
401 E 20th St, Ames, IA 50010
AMES HIGH TOUR (Free)
10:00 am1801 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010
LUNCH - EVERYONE, not just golfers
11:00 am-1:00pmFood available for purchase from Comfort Food foodtruck
Homewood Golf Course Clubhouse
401 E 20th St, Ames, IA 50010
SOCIAL & DINNER @ The Farmer's Daughter
5:00 pm: Social6:30 pm: Dinner
$50 per person.
Cash bar (beer and wine only). Lemonade, iced tea, and water provided.
2361 220th St, Ames, IA 50014
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025
1980 SCHEDULE of Events
POTLUCK / PICNIC @ Brookside Park (Free)
Noon-4:00pmBring your own lunch, or bring a dish to share: Potluck Signup form
Beer and wine are OK (no kegs). No smoking.
EVERYONE welcome—family members, other Ames High grads.
Hickory Shelter—North parking lot—Shelter closest to the fire engine
We look forward to seeing EVERYONE in September 2025!!
Thanks to the 45-year reunion committee for
working out all the details for all the venues!!
This will be AWESOME!! (Note: It was!!)
Register for events and more information, visit our class website: https://www.ameshigh1980.com
see class website for reunion committee AHS '80
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