LaCrosse alumni opens invitation to reconnect

LACROSSE — Oregon resident Linda Sargent moved around a lot in her youth, but the year she spent making friends in LaCrosse stuck out to her the most.

In an attempt to reach out to the classes of 1971, 1971, 1972 and 1973, Largent is planning a get together at 4 p.m. May 18, at her house for those who would like to reconnect, in Damascus. Ore.

Largent only spent a year in LaCrosse, but the small town community and the friends she made while there made a lasting impact on her.

“I’ve been in 12 different schools,” Largent said, “that was one of the smallest schools I’ve ever been in, so I felt a...