AHPS Alumni Banquet
Sat, May 23
|Ella Missing Center
Reunite with fellow classmates at the annual Alumni Banquet Saturday, May 23
Time & Location
May 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Ella Missing Center, 411 6th St, Arapahoe, NE 68922, USA
About the Event
2026 Alumni Banquet
Banquet is held at the Ella Missing Community Center located at 411 6th Street
Social Hour: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Banquet Meal: 6:30 p.m.
Entertainment: 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Comedians John Novosad & Zac Maas
Entertainment: 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Cash Bar & Music
Banquet 2026 Entertainment
Comedians John Novosad & Zac Maas
John Novosad is a stand-up comedian based out of Comedy Works in Denver, Colorado. His Dry Bar special was released on YouTube in December of 2024 and has over 2 million views.
Making his network television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, John followed that up with a second performance on the Ferguson show. He’s also appeared on Bryon Allen’s nationally syndicated Comedy.TV.
John’s album, “Jokes I Can Only Tell Here,” was released via the Laugh Button in the spring of 2022 where it hit over 1 million views on their Youtube channel. It has since been redistributed by 800 Pound Gorilla where it has acquired nearly 700,000 additional views.
John grew up in Boulder, Colorado. He’s toured extensively performing in clubs, theatres, and bars across the country for over thirty years and continues to do so.
Zac Maas is a comedian, writer, filmmaker and actor. He has headlined comedy shows in 49 states. His first comedy album, Punching Jesus, topped the charts in 2023. He appeared on Spaghetti High on Adult Swim. He is one of the 50 best-undiscovered comedians in the country, according to Thrillist. He represented Colorado on United Dates of America. See him on a new HBO show coming in 2026 (It’s a secret).
“Social Hour” from 4:30 until 6:30 with the banquet meal and entertainment to follow.
If your Honor Class is meeting at another venue we are encouraging all Honor Classes to take part in the “Social Hour”. There will be snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash bar available during this time. Honor Classes that have taken advantage of this have commented how much they enjoyed being able to socialize with other classes, and having a central area to gather and then stay for the banquet. Please contact Jordan Spaulding at (308-655-0676) or e-mail at jordanspaulding88@hotmail.com to reserve tables for your Honor Class.
Tickets for the banquet and entertainment will be $35.00 if purchase before, $40 at the door with a cash bar available throughout the event.
Tickets may be purchased the following ways:
Going to our website: www.arapahoealumniassociation.org
online purchases have an additional convenience fee of $1.32
Sending a check and SASE to:
Arapahoe Alumni
P.O. Box 184
Arapahoe, NE 68922
Via email: arapahoealumni@atcjet.net Please include your name, address, and number of tickets and we will process your request. Once processed an invoice with payment options will be e-mailed back to you. These tickets will be available upon check in at the banquet.
Purchase Locally:
Hemelstrand’s Hardware
As in years past, proceeds from meal tickets help in sponsoring academic scholarships for the class of 2026 that are attending the banquet. To help with an accurate meal count and to keep costs down, we encourage you to purchase tickets as early as possible.
Area Motels:
Shady Rest Motel 308-962-5461; Hunt Nebraska 308-962-8469; Arapahoe Motel 308-962-7948
If you have any questions, please contact the following members of the Board of Directors.
Adam Snyder: snydes20@hotmail.com (308) 962-6856 (cell)
Jordan Spaulding: jordanspaulding88@hotmail.com 308-655-0676(cell)
We are here to do what we can to help make your gathering a success! We look forward to seeing you on May 23, 2026.