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The Stewardson-Strasburg Alumni Association officers have made plans for the annual alumni banquet scheduled for Saturday, May 23. The banquet will be held at the Stewardson -Strasburg High School Gym located at 2806 E 600th North Road Strasburg, IL. The theme of this year's banquet is "Celebrating Pride & Progress -Let's Party!"

Social hour begins at 5 PM followed by a Culver's catered dinner at 6 PM. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets are available for purchase until May 18 at Prairie National Bank in Stewardson and Shelby County State Bank in Strasburg. To reserve advance tickets, call Sheila Renner at 217-682-5580.

Supper menu includes rosemary chicken and BBQ pork along with delicious sides. Dessert will be a sundae bar.

Following the business meeting and presentation of awards, entertainment will be at 7 PM with a skit "Remote Control" written by the late Noberta Renshaw and directed by her daughter Anita Renshaw. A zany cast of S-S alumni characters will delight & entertain you!

The committee is seeking nominees for the Outstanding Alumnus and Distinguished Service Awards. The Outstanding Alumnus award is presented to an Alumni who graduated at least 10 years ago from either Stewardson, Strasburg, or Stewardson - Strasburg High Schools, or who has obtained a GED credited to the S-S School District and achieved success in her or her chosen field. The Distinguished Service award is presented to an individual with a minimum of 5 years of employment with the district and shown favorable portrayal of district goals. Nomination letters should address the criteria described for each award respectively. Additionally the letters of nomination should be signed and contain contact information for the nominating party which would include; telephone, mailing address, and e-mail address. Letters of nomination should be mailed to Stew-Stras Alumni Awards c/o Chris Debolt 60 N 2700 East Road Stewardson, IL 62463. Nominations must be received by May 1, 2015 for consideration.

Reunions are encouraged and welcomed at the banquet. Please call Chris Debolt at 217-690-0890 with questions.