The Heritage Center is looking to install all weather, low maintence park benches around the campus for our guests to use when need rest or waiting for the family or the rest of the group. 

We currently have a bench donated by the Merle & LaVonne Hamilton Family (on site | pictured) that was selected as our model.  The Honor or Memorial name is engraved in the back rest of each bench eliminating the need for plates to be made or installed.  

The company that manufactured the bench is By the Yard, a MN Company in Jordon MN.  They are made from recycled milk jugs.  

Anyone can donate to the project but a $1500 donation allows the donor to to place a tribute on the bench.  All orders must be placed by April 1st so we can have them made, delivered and installed for our annual meeting May 21st.

Individuals, families, business or organizations or Class Alumni are welcome to participate. 

Can the Scrappers or the Panther Alumni place more benches? How fun would that be to have either a scrapper or panther logo with the Class Year on the Bench!  

We would like to give a special Thanks to LeRoy Johnson & Elaine Fischer for leading this 2026 project.