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To the Best Class to ever graduate from Lemoore Union High
School: the Class of 1969.
First, a hearty thank you goes to Kathy and Warner for opening
your home to our latest Class of 69 Golf and BBQ party. As
everyone said and will say, all had a great time at your home
eating dinner, remembering old times, and the days highlights
(and low lights) and especially having the opportunity to
create new memories.
I also want to acknowledge the hard work that John Newton
did in getting this year's event off the ground. He put
many hours into insuring that we all had the opportunity
to have a great day. Being the Class of 69, we took
full advantage of that opportunity.
Ger Filippi, Cathy Gregory and I were also mentioned as
helping, but it was through John's effort that this year's
party was as great as it was. Thank you John, from all of
us, esp., your fellow V Club members.
Hiram, you were missed, but your CD was a perfect fit for
the evening festivities. I wish I could tell how many
memories those songs brought back tor all of us.
We crowned a new team as golf champions this year. Kathy
and Warner Butler and Cathy and Jerry Gregory. A hearty
congratulations to the reigning champions! The team with
the highest score was, yours truly, Ger Filippi, John Newton
and Ron Cansler. I tried to warn you Ron. Like you said after
the fourth hole, "We suck." We had a great time in spite of
having to wear the poorest golfer hats for one year. Speaking
of hats, how does everyone like this years hat? You just
can't get a hat with a cooler Tiger on it.
In this years closest to the hole competition we used a
different format than we had in previous years. Everyone
had to hit their ball while everyone else watched. Although
this brought on additional pressure it also allowed everyone
an opportunity to put in their "two cents" as each player
stepped up to the tee box and hit away. Trust me, were a
ton of pennies being thrown around as each player addressed
their ball. Bob Wilson won the mens competition and
Kathy "Nancy Lopez" Butler won for the second year in a
row in the women's competition. Congratulations to both of
you. Bob, thanks for the round of drinks after the event
even though you weren't there to pay for the liquid
refreshment. We thought you wouldn't mind treating your
fellow classmates to a post tourney drink from your
winnings and to your credit you didn't.
I want to thank my wife (Kris) who drove the beer cart
for our tourney. She kept us supplied with beverages
throughout the day. Vegas Bob Clark, you were missed
and I know you and Kris will be driving the cart for
us next year.
Margy, Pat, I hope you had a great time, I know we enjoyed
having you both join the rest of us for the first time,
I hope you will be there next year as well. For those of
you who could not make this year's event, it is
really too much fun to miss.
The 3rd Annual Class of 69 Golf and BBQ Party was
another rousing success. May we all enjoy many more of them.
Ed "Eddie" Andresen, your fellow classmate and 69er party member.
- Monday, May 06, 2002 at 16:55:19 (PDT)
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