President:
Ron Burris
Historian:
Joyce Thomas
Secretary:
Dottie Web
Vice President:
Dennis Anderson
Treasurer:
Beverly Klinlel

2011 Kathy Hickerson Mills Scholarship

Rebecca Hoyt

2011 Dewayne Ballentine Scholarship

From left to right:
Amy Kirk, Donovan Green, Logan Nevins



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Welcome
The Homer Alumni Association would like to thank you for your interest in visiting our page. Our goal is to keep our school memories at Homer Community Schools as fresh as when they happened and to share them with others at our annual gathering. Along the way we try to keep track of our alumnus and offer the graduating seniors and alumnus who are planning to attend or continue to attend college, an opportunity to apply for the Dewayne Ballentine Alumni Scholarship and the Kathy Hickerson Mills Scholarship. May your memories of attending HHS always bring a smile and make you feel that "Homer is Home". Ronald H. Burris, Alumni President Class of 1969

THIS YEARS HONORED CLASSES FOR 2011 ARE:
1936, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, and 2011

The “Dewayne Ballentine” and  “Kathy Hickerson Mills” Scholarship Funds
The Dewayne Ballentine Alumni Scholarship Fund was established in May of 1985 after the sudden death of Mr. Ballentine. Dewayne as one of the founding fathers of the First Alumni Banquet and never missed a year of working on the banquet. In honor and in memory of Dewayne for his many years of service, The Scholarship is in his honor and named after him. A total of over 95 seniors and alumni have been awarded scholarships in his honor.

The Kathy Hickerson Mills Scholarship is new this year. Kathy was a beloved employee at the school for many years as business manager and became an important  part of the schools personality. The scholarship was set up in her memory and is for seniors who will be attending Kellogg Community College and not in the top 10 of graduating seniors.

Many fundraisers, gifts in kind and remembrances of loved ones, have helped our scholarships to grow and continue to aid in the education of Homer graduates. The board of directors thanks you for your gifts and assure you that they are going to a great cause and very grateful recipients. Should you like to gift monies to the Dewayne Ballentine or  Kathy Hickerson Mills   Scholarship Funds, in "Memory Of" an individual or just as a gift, mail a check in any amount to: HOMER Community Schools /Alumni Association  with the appropriate scholarship mentioned in the Memo of the check to  403 S. Hillsdale St. / Homer Michigan 490245

News
Our 62 nd Homer Alumni Association Afternoon Social was held on May 7 th 2011. This year like last, will be held in the afternoon and called the Homer Alumni Association Afternoon Social. Starting at 2:00 PM with a tour of the school followed by a light meal at 3:00 p.m.  3:30 starts the  ABC's "Honored Alumnus of the Year" awards, honored class introductions, a short business meeting, the announcement of the Dewayne Ballentine Scholarship Alumni recipients follow the meal. The Senior Class recipients of the Ballentine and Hickerson Scholarships  will be announced at the annual Honors Assembly.  We end with all attendees standing, singing the "Orange and Black".

We found out from last year that our attending members were grateful of the earlier starting time. Many of the honored classes gathered on their own afterwards to reminisce, without a worry of making it too long of a day. Where? and When? you may ask did all of this take place. As always, on the Saturday of Mothers Day Weekend and in the Old Gymnasium at HHS. The cost will be $8.00 per person. 2011-2012 Alumni Dues will be $4.00 per alumnus. You may include them with your reservation or pay them at the door. Dinner Reservations must be paid in advance.

To attend this years event Reservations and payment in advance is required. Reservations can not be accepted by E-Mail. Mail reservations and payment to: Beverly Klinkel, 5084 22 Mile Rd. Homer, Michigan 49245. Reservations must be received by May 2nd. For more information contact us by clicking on our link above or by calling 517-568-4277 Hope to see you there. Our attendance at last years gathering was 130.

2011 ABC's Honored Alumnus of the Year Are:
From left to right: Joyce Ott Thomas - Class of 1951, Marlin Easton Semon - Class of 1956, Virginia Whitney Warrner - Class of 1966, Dennis Williams - Class of 1971.

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