Community homecoming calendar

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Alumni art exhibit, Franklin Arts Center, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame induction, 5 p.m. program with a 5:30 p.m. dinner in BHS cafeteria. Inductees include Henry C. Mills, Class of 1946; Wayne G. Little, Class of 1950; Michael O'Leary, Class of 1969; and Shawn Stengel, Class of 1977. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Washington Educational Services Building district office. Sponsored by Brainerd Public Schools Foundation, Brainerd Rotary Club and Brainerd Dispatch.

Washington High School/BHS/Central Lakes College alumni dinner at 6 p.m. with a dance starting at 7:17 p.m. with the big band sounds at the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center. Cost is $10 per person. Sign-up deadline was Tuesday.

Decade Gatherings will be held at the following establishments: 1950s, Brainerd American Legion; 1960s, Elks Lodge; 1970s, Shep's; 1980s, The Last Turn; 1990s, T.J.'s Log Cabin; 2000s, Jack's House.

Saturday

• Parade starts near Brainerd Post Office and Brainerd City Hall at 10:30 a.m. (staging begins at 8:30 a.m.) and the route continues down the block in front of BHS, turning down College Drive to East River Road where it will end at Adamson Field. Parade entries available by calling Brainerd Community Action at 829-5278 or online at brainerdcommunityaction.org.

Pre-game celebration, including BYAA football games, to follow at BHS lower site.

Warrior football homecoming game vs. St. Cloud Apollo at 2 p.m.

BHS Homecoming dance at the high school, at 7 p.m.

1940s decade gathering at 7 p.m. Brainerd VFW Club. Call 838-0738 for more information.

Crossing Arts Alliance Alumni Artes Exhibition artist reception at 7 p.m. at Franklin Arts Center. Everyone invited to attend.

Sports Boosters fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Prairie Bay Restaurant. Tickets are $25 and available by contacting a Sports Boosters board member.