Jamie Dominguez cuts Jerry Reed’s 70th birthday cake, below, outside of the Alamosa High School stadium as Sophia Avila and her daughter Isabella, 21 months, watch on Thursday evening. Reed, who taught at AHS for nearly 30 years, passed away earlier this year.

Members of the Alamosa Alumni Association release maroon and white balloons into the air outside of the Alamosa High School stadium in honor of Jerry Reed’s 70th birthday. Other celebratory activities included rock painting, cornhole and writing a birthday message.