The Annual All-Cardinal Gathering in Fayette is always the third weekend in July.
The 14TH All-Cardinal is coming up Sat., July 19,  2008

ALL CARDINAL INFORMATION 
THE ANNUAL ALL-CARDINAL IS ALWAYS THE THIRD WEEKEND IN JULY, 
this year,  SATURDAY, July 19, 2008

 

WHAT IS THE ALL-CARDINAL
.....Since 1994, members of several Cardinal Classes have been meeting on the third weekend of July to enjoy the Fayette area and to socialize.  The agenda is flexible enough to meet everyone's needs.  
.....1999 was the first All-School Gathering involving several classes, with the following All-Cardinal's being similar.  We encourage you to join us.  
.....The All-Cardinal Agenda is intended to be simple and self-perpetuating and thus can be a base for classes that would like to schedule individual reunion activities.  
.....The All Cardinal Weekend is not designed to be an organized event, but rather a set weekend for Cardinals and Fayette folks to make their own schedule of activities.
.....Pass the word and invite any Cardinal or Little Peacock you communicate with.  The All-Cardinal will be an enjoyable weekend.   If you cannot make it back this year perhaps another time, but stay in contact.   
.....The All-Cardinal is a trip back to the Valley you grew up around, the area where you attended school, and for many Cardinals,  the area of their ancestors.  With Cardinal classes being relatively small there will generally be only limited numbers of schoolmates that you will know or recognize, plus the village has so drastically changed that one must adjust expectations. 
.....The All-Cardinal is what you make of it as an individual.  You will like the ALL-CARDINAL!! 

THE ALL-CARDINAL AGENDA
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 18, 2008
...Early arrivals play golf or socialize at Big Rock, or do some site-seeing/visiting.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 2008
...Nothing is planned. There is generally an  informal gathering on Main Street, at the "Downtown Lounge."  The "Primetime" which is coupled with the Downtown serves good pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, etc. 
...The "Trailside Inn" has moved into the old Smith's Grocery (Sugar Bowl) and serves good food, plus has a group room for reunions.
...Blimpie's on the corner of 150 and 93 near the location of the new AmericInn serves food all day.
...Any class or group is free to plan their own gathering around the Village, as planning is totally on an individual or class basis.

Saturday, JULY 19, 2008
...Everyone is expected to plan their own day.   Numerous Cardinals will be golfing and socializing Big Rock Country Club.

"THE MAIN EVENT"
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 2008
 

An ALL-CARDINAL/LITTLE PEACOCK GATHERING will be going on anytime after 5pm on Main Street of Fayette at the Old Opera House and the PrimeTime/Downtown Lounge, and continue until closing. The main time for socializing is generally between 5-9+ pm.

THE OLD OPERA HOUSE (the central gathering location for Sat. evening, 5-6:30 pm)
...The Old Opera House  (Masonic/EasternStar Lodge) has been refurbished.  The outside and main floor has been gorgeously restored and it is air-conditioned.    An evening meal will be available at the Opera House for Cardinals and Fayette Citizens, Saturday, 5-7pm,  the evening of the All-Cardinal.  The Opera House fund raiser menu for Sat. evening likely will be $8 for 'Pulled' Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad, with Lemonade or Ice Tea.  Plan to arrive close to 5pm so as not to miss any of the Cardinals in attendance.  Please put on a name tag at the door with name, class year, present hometown.  This is a 'walk-in' meal; no reservations are necessary.  Dress is totally informal or whatever you are comfortable wearing.   In 2007, about 180+ Fayette attended. 

..The Opera House is available for any class to hold their individual reunion by reserving table space.  It is never too late for a Cardinal Class to reserve a table or two for their meeting location at the Opera House by contacting Cindy Carpenter, Box 1857, Union St, Fayette, IA  52142, 563-425-5388 email dccarpen@iowatelecom.net

...The old Opera House was the site of many early  FHS graduations.   In the late 1800's/early 1900's graduation was usually in late March before spring field work started. In the late 1800's up to 1920 and beyond the Opera House was used not only for performances, but also for community activities, socials, etc. 

THE DOWNTOWN LOUNGE, PRIMETIME AND AMERICINN motel
...Email Tim and Nancy Wuflekuhle for specific information on the Primetime or Downtown or Motel (Hwy 91/150 corner) in Fayette blimpie@IowaTelecom.net .  Tim and Nancy have hosted the All-Cardinal at the Downtown Lounge. 
...The "PrimeTime" is a no smoking establishment serving homemade pizzas, a variety of sandwiches, appetizers, tacos,  plus soft drinks, pitchers of beer, Margaritas, Daiquiris.  
...The "Downtown Sports Lounge," right next door, is also run by Tim ('78) and Nancy Wulfekuhle, and has a quick food menu plus serves mixed drinks and bottled beer, and allows smoking.  
...The Fayette AmericInn Lodge & Suites at the 150/93 Intersection, 515 1/2 W. Water St,  is open and you can make reservations for the All-Cardinal or other visits by calling 1-800-634-3444 or local 563-425-0214.  Information is on their Website at  http://www.rodeoattitude.com/americinns.htm or contact Nancy Wulfekuhle--- blimpie@IowaTelecom.net   The AmericInn has a large group room available for gatherings.

BIG ROCK COUNTRY CLUB
....Big Rock Country Club:  To acquire information/reservations email  brcc@iowatelecom.net , Big Rock, Box 2, Fayette, IA  52142.   Big Rock will likely be open for golf the All Cardinal weekend, however there is often another activity scheduled so Cardinals need to tee off early, generally about 9:30am, in order to get ahead of later groups.  Big Rock is now an 18 hole course. 

...UIU has an  area info and accommodations page
http://www.uiu.edu/general/about/traveling.html
which is a link from the UIU homepage,
http://www.uiu.edu/index.html

...NO RESERVATIONS are needed for the All Cardinal Weekend, except for individual class activities organized by various class representatives. Dress is casual and socializing is informal.   NO FORMAL PROGRAM IS PLANNED, with every individual or class making the weekend what they want it to be. Classes may group up if they desire or plan other weekend activities, or have their own program in a more formal setting for dinner and then come down to the All-Cardinal Gathering on Main Street.

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008
No organized activities are planned as most people start return trips home or go off on individual activities or play golf.

Classes with potential of holding 5 year reunions in 2008:
Generally the FHS classes prior to 1946, the era of the 'Little Peacocks' are holding individual class or multi class reunions at a time other than the All Cardinal Week End, but are certainly welcome to attend the All Cardinal or to use the date for their reunion.  If your class is planning a Reunion please send me information to post.
 

1938
1943
1948 60th, All-Cardinal Weekend, Sat. night, July 19, 2008, 5pm class gathering at Boike's Cafe.  Info. contact Gary & Barbara Fauser Daughty.
1953
1958 Plans are being made.  Contact Max Gross for more information.
1963
1968
1973
1978
1983
1988
 

Classes setting reunions in 2009:

1959 50th Reunion: 
Friday evening, July 17, 2009, time as yet to be determined, the '59 Cardinals will gather at Bill and JoAnn Kauten's farm.  Go 4 miles south of Fayette and turn East on 110th St.  Go 1 and 1/2 miles to address number 9573.  Please contact Bill Kauten'59 at bjkauten@iowatelecom.net or phone 563-425-3676 for more information and to advise of your intentions of attending.

Saturday evening, July 18, 2009, the '59 Cardinals will have a reserved area at the Fayette Opera House.  No reservations or payment for meals in advance are required.  David Dennis'59 dcdennis@mchsi.com  or phone 563-425-4346 will be posting more information via snail mail and email for everyone as the time draws near so plans can be made to attend.
 

1947 Reunion:  Sunday, August 2, 2009, at Boike's Restaurant.

If your class is holding a reunion, please send me info to post.  iowaz@swbell.net
(you can check the email and/or the database page for addresses of Cardinal contacts)

NOTE:  We only communicate Cardinal info by email and the net.  The email address book continues to become smaller all the time because changes are not sent to me.  I need email address changes and I need email addresses of Cardinals not on the list.  I do not 'hunt' down addresses, and only rely on information sent to me.  Please continue to send updates and new emails for anyone in your family or anyone with a Fayette connection.

Anyone working on Fayette related genealogy?   I would like to look at any pioneer descendent trees available to see if I can plug them into one master file for the Fayette Co. area. I would also like to take digitals of old Fayette Co. areas/people to eventually use on Fayette web pages or to upload to the photo site.

NOTE:  You will need to watch for area code changes on the phone numbers, i.e., The eastern side of Iowa was split and 563 is now being used for the towns of Decorah, Fayette, Manchester, Davenport Clinton, and others, while the 319 code is retained for much of the old region.  I will not be making immediate/rapid changes in any of the area codes so the ones listed are as of 2000.  If your spouse or other data is incorrect, or you have additions of other other FHS Cardinals,  please post to me.  If you want any or all of your data eliminated, please post.  We would like to add the demographic information for any former Fayette student to the database, so if you know of someone that was a class member and not listed please post me the information,  iowaz@swbell.net 

....The Fayette Community Library has a "Cardinal Corner" with class annuals and other memorabilia.  Please invite your classmates to visit that area when they come to Fayette.  The Library Director is Linda Adams  faylib@iowatelecom.net   The annuals cannot be checked out of the library so they will remain in place for many years to come so that others may enjoy looking through them.
....The Cardinal Corner is also a Fayette History corner and will accept document donations of historical and genealogy importance.  The living history the Fayette area is nearly gone with the passing of the local residence that lived during the "boom" era of the small businesses and farms of Fayette County that rapidly accelerated to near extinction in the past four decades.  Anyone with living history memories needs to save some along with family stories of the past generations.  A way of life from 1850 to 1960+ has disappeared and those with living memories can capture some of the history that courthouse records can never duplicate.
....Save and donate important books, manuscripts, notes, pictures, living history to the Cardinal and Fayette History Corner.

IS THIS HEAVEN?
FAYETTE, IOWA, RANDALIA, DUNHAM'S GROVE, WADENA, ARLINGTON, MAYNARD, WEST UNION, ELGIN, BRAINARD, THE VOLGA RIVER, BIG ROCK, DEAN'S ROCK, TURTLE BEND, HUNT'S HILL, LANGERMAN'S FORD, KLOCK'S ISLAND, THE DEPOT, STEAM ENGINES,  THE CUT, TRAIN RIDES, THE VIA DUCT, EAGLES' POINT, SHAFFER'S HOLE, SUCKERS, SMALLMOUTH FISHING, SWIMMING, BLOODSUCKERS,  ICE SKATING, GREEN APPLES, CHERRY BOMBS, SLEDDING, SNOW BALLS, STICKBALL, PLUM FIGHTS, BASEBALL FIELD, UIU PHYSICAL EDUCATION, DAVIS' DRUG STORE, BLACK COWS, CRUSHES, REAL CRUISING, U-TURNS, SPINNERS, OTT'S DRIVE INN, LOVERS' LANE, PEPSI COLA, UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE HILL, COLLEGE HALL, DOC DORMAN, UIU, GO PEACOCKS, STUDY HALL, THE AUDITORIUM, THE "NEW" GYM, CLASSES, SENIORS, GO CARDS, FAYETTE!

AND PLACES AND THINGS FORGOTTEN AND GONE
THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, THE TOWNS OF LIMA, ALBANY, MILL PONDS AT LIMA AND ALBANY, TAYLORSVILLE, BRUSH CREEK, BRICK YARDS, COLE'S MILL AND INN, DEAD MAN'S GULCH, PARKER'S CAMP, THE DUGOUT HOME, OLD FARMS AND BUSINESSES, FLOUR MILLS, SAW MILLS, GOOSEBERRY ISLAND, HOBSON'S GROVE, PARSON'S GROVE, HARVEST HOME PICNIC, HOMES' PASTURE, , KLOCK'S WOOLEN MILL, LOG HOUSES, OLD NEWSPAPERS, STEAM TRAINS,  FARMING WITH HORSES, THE FAYETTE HOUSE HOTEL, HOBO JUNGLE, CREAMERY BRIDGE, SCRAP METAL PILE AT THE SOUTH END OF MAIN STREET AND THE HOP'S VINES NEARBY, RATTLESNAKE DEN, THE RIVER FORDS AT THE ENDS OF MECHANICS AND WASHINGTON STREETS,  OLD HOMES, NOBLE'S FORD, HORSE RACING AND RACE TRACKS, ROAD RACING HORSES, ORR'S FORD, EARLY PIONEERS, BUTTMENTS (BUTTMAN'S, ABUTTMENTS) BRIDGE, HOBSON'S POTTERY, THE FIRST WATER TOWER,  CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WILD FLOWERS, AND THE NATIVE AMERICANS OF THE VALLEY.

CLASS REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK
Class members with email and class reps need to keep their class list current.   Class members with e-mail offer the most efficient way to keep reps and others linked and posted on current developments. Try to keep your Cardinal contacts informed.

CARDINAL ADDRESS DIRECTORY
 Cardinal List from 1886-1986 We continue working very hard to collect addresses, phone numbers, spouses names, e-mail addresses, deceased information, etc., for a complete database.  There are still address gaps, especially in the 70's & 80's.  Living members in the classes from the 30's are also needing located.  Faculty names, subjects, years, addresses, etc. are needed!  We would like to add any Fayette resident that would like to be on the list, disregarding of whether they attended the Fayette schools or not. 

A WINDOW INTO HISTORY
1851-52---The first school in the Fayette valley was a log, 12"x18', structure on West Clark Street (west of the 'Bank' intersection).
1857---The school was moved into the Seminary (College Hall, limestone main building) for a short period.
1859-67---The first brick grade school building constructed, on the SW corner of Clark and King Streets (the 'Grade School').
1881---The addition to the west side of the grade school was added (the 'platform' behind the Grade School).
1900---The first high school was occupied (and would be incorporated into the southern portion of the 1916 High School (addition).
1916---A new high school was built and moved into mid Feb 1917.
1917--The eighth grade moved to the High School building.
1920--Consolidation with area country schools.
1921--Sixth and seventh grades moved to the High School.  The remainder of the H. S. land was acquired.
1922---Bob Pond, a high school student wrote the school song, "Crimson Always Stands for Courage."
1934---The west side of the old elementary school burned (the foundation/basement remained to form the 'platform').  It was said that Swede Wilson, living nearby, saved the rest of the building single handed,. Professor Morse was quite unhappy, as he wanted  a new building, so the story goes.
1946---The mascot was changed from "Little Peacocks" to "Cardinals", and the school song to "On Wisconsin."
1950-51---The gym was built to the south of the High School.  The old gym in the H.S. basement was used until into the 1940's when the college gym was used for games.  Grade classes would be moved into the two gym classrooms.
1984---Fayette High School closes and consolidates with North High in West Union.
1986---The High School is demolished during the winter and following spring.
1994---The first All-Cardinal Reunion started with classes of the late '50's and early '60's.
1999---The sixth annual All-Cardinal Gathering became the first all-class weekend. 
2000---The seventh All-Cardinal involving all classes was successful with perhaps 200+ people in town.  The agenda was the same as last year and will be the same in the coming year, and every year thereafter assuming no change in accommodations.
2001---The eigth All-Cardinal weekend attracted about the same number of former students as last year.  The undefeated football team of the Fall of 1955, where only 19 Cardinal "Ironmen" won the conference under the leadership of Coach George Richards, had a very nice gathering in the Primetime.  Don'63 and Dayna'62 Dummermuth Timmerman produced a very professional eight minute tape, "The Miracle of the 1955 Cardinal Football Team."  As of July 2001, a copy of that tape is still available for $15, which includes shipping.  I would strongly suggest anyone with connections to that season immediately contact Don and Dayna Timmerman, Box 210, Denver, Iowa, 50622.  The Class of 81 had a hog roast picnic at Klock's Island and invited the classes of '79-83.  The '61 Cardinals had 10 of their remaining 26 members present.  The Class of '56 met at the Trailside Inn.  The Downtown Lounge was full of FHS folks both Friday and Saturday evenings.  
2002---The ninth All-Cardinal saw many Cardinal's socializing around the area during the weekend, playing golf, visiting, site-seeing, etc.  On Saturday evening activities  then clustered around socializing at the Downtown Lounge on Main Street. Three classes grouped up early in the evening for their five year reunions at Big Rock, while one class met in the Prime Time.   The Arlington Day's Car Cruise came through town.  Cardinals encouraged about 25 of the old muscle cars to do some entertaining burn-outs directly in front of the Downtown.  The Downtown had a pizza, chicken, salad buffet available.  Many former Cardinal's stayed in town at the new AmericInn.  A group of Fayette area residents are working very hard to totally restore the "old Opera House," which will become a Community Center, available for activities.  Make plans to visit Fayette for the 2003 All-Cardinal.
---The Classes of 52, 57, 62 met together Sat evening at Big Rock.  The Class of 82 held a reunion in the PrimeTime. The Class of 72 gathered at the West Union County Club.
---Jack Wenthe posted:   Class of 67 held our 35th class reunion on Saturday night of the All Cardinal.  We had 18 of the 33 in our graduating class present for the diner at the Sportsman south of Oelwein. Some of us gathered in Fayette on Friday night and after the diner on Saturday night.  We had a great time and are planning a 40th in five years, Cathy (Alshouse ) Wilson will be in charge, with Cindy(Alderson)Hansmeier and me as helpers.  I am in the process of writing an article and a picture for the Fayette paper.
---Paul Adams posted: The Class of '77 had an informal camp out at Rick & Becky Denburger's place north of West Union on July
20th. Three families, (ten people) camped out and others joined us for fellowship. We made a trip into Fayette that evening to talk to others at the Downtown Lounge. A good time was had by all. I will keep you posted about the plans for next summer; we anticipate another camp out & picnic for the Class of '77.
2003---The tenth All-Cardinal was not only hosted by the PrimeTime/Downtown Lounge on Main Street but the old Opera House held a community fundraising meal to assist in the restoration of the Opera House.  The project is well under way and will be a major asset to the community, not only for historic purposes on Main Street but also as a community site for gatherings to include family reunion, weddings, town activities, etc.  The building was constantly full of Cardinals and Fayette residents all evening.  The class of '58 held their Reunion during the meal.  Many Cardinals continue to gather at the PrimeTime/Downtown during the evening, socializing and telling old stories, some of which are now highly stretched along with much of our anatomy.  Big Rock is now an 18 hole course and as usual saw a number of Cardinal looking for another kind of birdies but generally finding 'no-see'um's and weeds. We again experienced another good Cardinal gathering and will be back if not next year, soon.
2004---The eleventh All-Cardinal was hosted at the Opera House on Main Street Fayette.  The restoration of the main floor of the Opera House was completed with work continuing on the basement and other area.  Several classes met Saturday evening on the Main Floor of the Opera House in class groups to hold their reunions.  The Opera house committee again arrange the evening meal for the All Cardinal, with the seating being pleasantly full but not crowded.  A couple of other classes utilized the All-Cardinal Weekend to hold their reunions in the Fayette area.  Big Rock Golf Course had the back nine holes open, thus becoming the only 18 hole gold course in the immediate area.  Golf and other area activities were utilized by visiting Cardinals, with both Friday and Saturday evenings finding Cardinals at the Primetime/Downtown and visiting on Main Street Fayette.
2005---The Twelfth All-Cardinal for the third year was hosted at the Opera House.  The restoration of the Opera House is progressing nicely with the upstairs completed and a showpiece.  Work continues on the basement/kitchen area.  The All-Cardinal agenda is basically set and following the same schedule as in the past several years.  We are holding stead fast to that time/schedule so that a tradition is set which everyone can count on in the coming years.  The numbers attending in 2005 were down slightly.  Generally between 100-130 meals are being served the past three years at the Opera House, with 2-5 classes also setting their five year gatherings at the Opera House meal time.
2006---The Thirteen All-Cardinal was again hosted at the Opera House.  Restoration continues, with the basement kitchen area being the last major project.  The numbers attending for 2006 were up, with about 145 being served Sat. evening at the Opera House.  The hard work of Sharrol'56 and her brother Doug'61 Fay setting up their reunions brought back a good turn out for those two classes.  we still are not seeing very many people in the 'younger' classes of the 1970's to mid 1980's, but continue to welcome them to use the weekend for their gatherings. Merle Thompson'39 Sternberg, a distant cousin, accompanied me, and may have been the oldest FHS grad in attendance.   Faculty included George Richards, accompanied by his son Marshall'71 and George Capell, who is always in attendance.  Friday evening saw quite a crowd at the Downtown Lounge, to include some of the 'younger' classes.  There was not as many at the Downtown on Sat evening but still a nice gathering.  UIU's Sat. noon picnic at Klock's Island was very well organized with great food and nicely attended.  UIU plans to host a similar picnic for 2007.  There are numerous village upgrades around Fayette, ram-rodded by Christie Dennis and the City Council, including new Main St. sidewalks and light poles which look just like those of the 1920+ to 1940 era.  Klock's Island is getting a modern restroom facility. Several other projects are in the works.  Numerous Cardinals played golf all weekend at Big Rock with was in fantastic condition.  Again, we invite any class and/or anyone who attended Fayette schools, has lived or lives in Fayette, or just has interest in Fayette, to utilize the All Cardinal Weekend to revisit the village and enjoy their own activities and schedule, to include the Sat. evening meal t the Opera House and gatherings at the Downtown Lounge.
2007---The Fourteen All-Cardinal saw an increase in attendance with an estimated 180+ being around the Opera House on Saturday evening.  Four classes, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, held their Reunions at the Opera House, which along with a consistent group of other Cardinals that return every year, produced one of the higher attended All Cardinals.  Once again, Merle Thompson'39 Sternberg, a distant cousin, accompanied me, and may have been the oldest FHS grad in attendance.  Faculty members in attendance were George Capell, Dominic Grasso and Jim Redel.  Florence Lease, who is 101 years old and still lives in Sumner during the summers, was planning on attending but did not make it over.  There was also good attendance at the DownTown Lounge on both Friday and Saturday evenings. The Opera House basement kitchen and group room is nearly finished.  Theater lighting has been installed on the main floor for drama and other presentations.  The restoration has produced a gorgeous representation of the original building and can be used for a large variety of community social events.  The new shower/restroom and hookup facilities have been completed at Klock's Island, bringing increase use of the park.  The recreational trail from Klock's Island to Main Street Fayette and beyond has been started.  The ball fields and outdoor basketball court on the north side of the Volga are in use.  We continue to encourage the use of the All Cardinal Weekend as a gathering time for FHS classes or other village events.

CONTACT CO-REP FOR THE ALL-CARDINAL PROJECT
David Dennis '59, Fayette, IA  52142, 319-425-4346

CONTACT PRESENT CARDINAL LIST AND WEB MASTER
Barry Zbornik '61, 625 N. Section, Hannibal, MO  63401, 573-221-1319

Cardinal Classes 1885-1985+
Cardinal Email Addresses
Cardinal Update Page 
Main Iowaz Index Page

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Fayette High School Photo Albums and other Fayette material.

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All of my direct surnames were very early pioneers into Fayette County entering northeast Iowa in the 1850's. Growing up in Fayette and trekking the hills, prairies, streams throughout the county when the small villages and farms were so active and functional before the 1960's, the now lost history and memories of the pioneer generations and lifestyles from 1840-1960 continue to hold my interests.  The Cardinal pages are a part of that history and genealogy work. If you are working on Fayette Co, Iowa genealogy, I have many resources stored, to include burial listings, old plat maps, histories, pics, ideas, etc.
Barry Zbornik
625 N. Section
Hannibal, MO  63401

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