Once again the invitations to the alumni have been sent and we are happy to remind other friends of the alumni who are planning to attend the Rippey Alumni party to let Mary Ann Young Miller know so the cooks can have enough food to serve! It will be held at noon in the United Methodist Church at Rippey on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
The meal will be served at 12 noon by the Rippey Methodist Church kitchen crew. The meal is always delicious and will cost $12.00. Please pay at the door rather than sending money in advance. Reservations are necessary and should be made as early as possible. Mary Ann Young Miller graciously volunteered to take the reservations by phone (515) 465-2449. There is an answering machine in case she is not home. Her email is ptmilleria@q.com
The alumni association was organized May 9, 1919 after the alumni of Washington Township School and Rippey School districts were consolidated. The first banquet was held May 18, 1921 in the Odd Fellows Hall. The members of the newly formed association would be amazed that their descendants and friends still gather to enjoy a good meal, share memories and enjoy lots of laughter. As reported in the Rippey Booster, May 20, 1921, “A jolly good time,” was had by those attending. It’s still the same these many years later!