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Braille alums plan first Vinton homecoming since 1970s
Graduates and former students of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton will return for an informal homecoming on June 23 to reconnect with classmates and the school. Organizers expect up to 100 attendees from Iowa, Michigan, and California. events run June 24 with receptions and dinners. Superintendent Dennis Thurman revived the tradition, noting past feuds and shifting services, and plans are to hold future gatherings irregularly to suit grads nationwide.
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