To the editor:

The Houghton High School Class of 2019 would like to thank our community for its support of our all-night lock-in party held on May 24th, 2019. Because of your donations and support of our fundraising efforts, we enjoyed a night of fun and friendship during our last event as a class. We’re grateful for your generosity that helped us to achieve our goal of a successful party, and would like to thank the following:

Houghton High School, Ms. Kramer and Mr. Klein for their support, the use of school facilities and the school van, and Ron Peryam and the HHS custodial staff for their assistance

Ms. Sarah Peryam and Ms. Joy Anzalone for their invaluable support in the office.

Ms. Jennifer Rubin – senior class advisor.

Mr. Andrew Vestich – senior class liaison.

Mr. David Crowley – fundraising assistance.

The Houghton Police Department, for their support of our basketball fundraiser – special thanks to Lt. Nick Roberts and Steve Therrian, and for breathalyzer services – special thanks to Officer Alan Jurmu

Ms. Margaret Landsparger – party prep.

All the parents involved with planning, fundraising and as party chaperones.

The following individuals and businesses:

Aire Care, Applebee’s, Auto Pro Glass & Tire, Chassell VFW, Chickadees, City of Houghton, Culver’s, Edward Jones Investments, Econo Foods, Festival Foods, Gogebic Community College, Holiday Station Store, Houghton Lions Club, Houghton Rotary Club, Kelly Jepsen, Keweenaw Automotive, Keweenaw Title Agency, Keweenaw Dental, the Leonard Family, Meemic Insurance, Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Michael Lahti Properties, Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union, Mobil- Sharon Express, Northcare Network, Ojibwa Casino, Otter Lake Sportsman Club, Pepsi Cola Bottling, Range Bank, Respawn Laser Tag, River Valley Bank, St. Albert the Great University Parish, St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, Suomi Restaurant, Superior Family Chiropractic, Superior National Bank, ThermoAnalytics, Inc., UP Engineers and Architects, Inc., UPPCO, Walmart, the Wiitanen Family

We are fortunate to live in a community of people who are willing to give of their time and resources to enable us to celebrate our achievement in graduating high school.

Thank you all so very much!!