Your 2021 reunion keepsake

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he News Letter Journal took on the mission of creating a keepsake for the 2021 Newcastle High School All-School Reunion in 2020, when we learned that the event was postponed for a year, we decided to continue the mission and create two volume’s of the NLJ’s Newcastle Legacy Series: NHS All School-Reunion 2021. Volume II will hit the stands next week, just in time for the reunion! 
But don’t worry if you missed volume I, the NLJ ordered plenty of copies of last year’s edition, so don’t forget to pick it up as well while you are in town for the reunion. We hope everyone enjoys both volumes and pack them in your suitcases or away in a memory box as keepsakes from your 2021 reunion journey.
Our community is glad to be open for business and grateful to welcome you back home to join all of us that never left. 
This past year was challenging for many of our local businesses, schools, and the people who reside here — and it was for your weekly newspaper. With many businesses and a larger share of events and happenings postponed due to COVID-19, it was rather difficult, at times, to find events to cover, take photos of, and even produce articles to print. During this challenging time, we reached out to NHS graduates and highlighted their accomplishments in the newspaper and we hope you have enjoyed catching up on the lives of former graduates and classmates.
During the reunion, the NLJ staff would like to invite you to stop in the office to visit, have coffee and cookies, and reminisce. We are proud to present Newcastle’s newest mural on the side of our building, painted by two of our employees, Siri Karr and Walter Sprague. The NLJ mural features our favorite local landmark, Red Butte, that also appears on the masthead of our newspaper. We hope our mural provides the perfect photo opportunity for you and your fellow classmates, family and loves ones during your visit.
Be sure to check out the full schedule inside volume II and this week’s paper on page 13 for a jam-packed, fabulous Fourth of July reunion celebration. Events vary from a golf tournament, live music and dances to kid-friendly carnival games, pancake feed, and free outdoor movie — plus so much more. Reunion organizers and local groups have put together a stellar line-up of activities for returning alumni to partake and enjoy this weekend. 
Don’t let your connection end with the weekend though! A great way to stay connected to your hometown throughout the year is with a subscription to the News Letter Journal, it’s like a weekly newsletter from home. NLJ has an online version in addition to our print edition, and there’s special pricing if you would like both an online and print subscription package.
NLJ is always looking for story ideas, too, so be sure to share them with us by calling (307) 746-2777 or email reporter@newslj.com.
The News Letter Journal staff was excited to produce both Volume I and II of  Newcastle Legacy Series: NHS All-School Reunion publications, and we’d like to thank our advertisers for their support in bringing these editions to fruition. We hope these stories jog a memory, and take you back in time to your high school days. Enjoy your stay in our community, have fun catching up with family and old friends, and safe travels on your return trip home!