Saturday Sep 13, 2025 – Cocktails at 5:30 PM – Dinner at 6:30 PM
1850 Homestead, 57304 Hwy 210, Cambridge, IA
Cocktails and catered banquet at a great venue with members, spouses and friends of Ballard High School Class of 1970
This is it! It’s hard to believe we graduated 55 years ago, and here is your chance to celebrate with fellow classmates. Not only is 1850 Homestead a historic place, but it has been beautifully transformed into a modern accessible event site. And we have the entire place to ourselves for the evening.
While we all remember the cafeteria food at Ballard High, this is nothing like it. We have arranged for a fully catered buffet from award winning Whatcha Smokin, a superior BBQ place located in nearby Luther, IA. Here is the evening menu:
Main Courses
Your choice of
Pulled pork, brisket, sweet potato burnt ends (a non-meat option)
Sides
Cheesy potatoes, slaw
Dessert
Peach cobbler
Those with dietary restrictions are urged to contact Whatcha Smokin for details
Not only will there be great food and company, but we’ll be holding drawings for various prizes during the evening, with a grand prize of one of Ken Murray’s custom fabricated metal planters. We’ll have the top 100 songs from 1970 playing in the background and there is plenty of space both inside and outside for gatherings, group photos and conversations.
The costs for this event is $55 per person for the food and use of this outstanding facility. There is a cash bar on site offering a wide assortment of beverages.
Please join us for this great event. After all, like a few of our classmates have said, how many more of these class reunions will we be able to attend?
Here are directions to 1850 Homestead
THE HWY 210 EXIT FROM I-35 IS CLOSED AND THE BRIDGE IS OUT.
From the south, follow I-35 to the Elkhart exit, then go west to Hwy 69. Turn right (North) to Huxley, then turn right (east) on E 1st St. Follow E 1st St across I-35 to a right turn (south) on to 570th Av. Follow 570th Av to Hwy 210, then turn right (east). 1850 Homestead is about 0.2 miles from your turn onto Hwy 210 on the right side.
From the north, follow Hwy 69 to Huxley, then turn left (east) on E 1st St. Follow E 1st St across I-35 to a right turn (south) on to 570th Av. Follow 570th Av to Hwy 210, then turn left (east). 1850 Homestead is about 0.2 miles from your turn onto Hwy 210 on the right side.