The Record Volume XXXXV #8 September, 2004 President’s Message: by Martha Erwin I got a phone call this noon from Bob K. saying he must be having trouble receiving his e-mails, he didn’t have my president’s message. Wasn’t that just the gentlest, kindest reminder? Sorry, Bob. Three lashes with a wet noodle! Before summer 2004 is tucked in for good, we wish to thank the Diablo Doubles & Singles for again joining our club workshops together dancing in Pacheco over the summer. And, let’s put our hands together and thank JACK & CAROL GIOLITTI for hosting the end-of-the-summer ice cream social. Bob & I had to be in Florida so we missed it, but from all reports it was a delicious social. By the time you read this we will have graduated our Newer Dancers. Congratulations to all members of the Clutch Buster Newer Dancer Class of 2004 on your graduation. It has been a pleasure to dance with you as you learn the asics of square dancing and we look forward to dancing with you in the future. This would definitely make the Clutch Busters Believe-it-or Not Hall of Fame, if we had one; two people missed only one class session from the beginning of the class in January until graduation. Can you name those two people? Now our busy fall schedule, Picnic on Sept. 11, Anniversary Celebration on October 1, Terry’s Boating Outing on October 23, Halloween Party on October 28, Club Potluck on Nov. 11, Plus Hoedown with Mike Sikorsky on Nov. 20. Look for details in your Record. See you with your square dance shoes on. Pres. Martha. Graduation for Beginners By Don Snodgrass This coming Thursday, Sept. 9, we have a graduation ceremony for the Newer Dancers. All of the current class, 8 Beginners, will graduate. Although we have volunteers for the major operations, we will still need your help for set up and clean up. The Beginners have asked to be at the hall at 7:30, so we would like members to be there between 7:00 and 7:15. Members are asked to bring finger foods, cookies, candies, nuts, carrot sticks, celery, etc. for refreshments. Punch will be provided. It is suggested that members wear Club Dress. Birthdays Don Snodgrass 9/10 Gary Kendall 9/12 Milan Gregovich 9/24 Anniversaries Bob and Liz Phelan 9/10/94 Jack and Jean Strickler 9/13/46 Don and Lois Lollich 9/30/51 Final Picnic Note September 9th is the CB Picnic – yes, that’s this Saturday folks. Be sure to bring your own plates, utensils and food to share. Meat (BBQ tri tip) and sodas will be provided by the club. If you desire other beverages bring your own (I mean, what’s a picnic without a beer?). Plan on gathering at Newhall Park in Concord between 11 and noon. Lots of games and fun. Maps are available at the dance class; any questions call the Kratz’s From your Official Halloween Headquarters- by Bob Phelan Guess the theme contest and clues: Clue 0: Definitely larceny. – December Clue 1: Your cold logs. - January Clue 2: It Slices, It dices, It shish kabobs to. - February Clue 3: Pittsburg has 'em. - March Clue 4: Moving across the board.- April Clue 5: Have you seen an eye doctor lately. -May Clue 6: These boots are made for walking. - June Clue 7: Maps are required. - July Clue 8: Poly want a cracker. – August Clue 9: If you haven't figured this out yet, you don't have a leg to stand on. – September This is the last clue. We will give you the answer in the October news letter, so you can dress to the theme if you would like. If you’re ready for a guess, contact -Dorothy Evans, Elizabeth Phelan or Bob Phelan. Spooky.... guessing....... There will be a pumpkin carving contest this year. There have been 6 correct guesses as of the August Newsletter Clutch Busters’ 48th Anniversary Party By John and Dorothy Evans When: Friday, October 1, 2004 Socialize: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. (place settings provided) Where: LDS Church 3700 Concord Blvd., Concord (near Farm Bureau Road) Cost: $15.00 per person Prepay by Thursday, September 30th Check payable to either: John or Dorothy Evans. Dinner from the Back Forty Texas BBQ (includes all of the following) w Slow-smoked sliced beef brisket w Sliced BBQ ham w Rotisserie BBQ chicken w Tossed green salad w Fresh fruit salad w Potato salad w BBQ beans w Rolls Also to be served: Assorted soft drinks Anniversary cake Entertainment: Bring your favorite board games, card games, dominoes, etc. Music for listening or dancing provided. Dress is casual. RSVP: John or Dorothy Evans 3717 Union Court, Antioch CA 94509 Sikorsky Hoedown The November 20th Clutch Buster, Mike Sikorsky, Hoedown is closer than it seems. The theme will be Fall related called “Down in the Pumpkin Patch.” Liz Phelan has the decorations ready and would probably appreciate some help in setting them up. Please bring a whole pumpkin or two for decorations. Milan and Mary Gregovich have agreed to open their house to Mike and are also providing transportation to and from the airport. Be sure and check the work and refreshment schedule on the last page of this paper for your assignments. Remember, if you can not attend, it is your responsibility to have someone else bring your food assignment, take over your duties and notify Carol Giolitti. Carol has asked that everyone be generous with their food portions, as Mike usually draws quite a crowd. Jack and Carol Giolitti have graciously offered to host an after party at their home following the hoedown. Be sure to attend and bring your own beverage of choice. Coffee and Soda (from the hoedown) will be available. You can get directions at the hoedown if necessary. 20th Annual Fall Frolic Speaking of Mike Sikorsky, he will be calling the Fall Frolic in Solvang this year, October 15, 16 and 17. This plus level session is $73.00 for the whole three day weekend in this lovely Danish community. Bob and Chris Kratz are attending and will be staying at the Flying Flags RV Park in Buellton. There are many hotel and motel accommodations in the area also. Contact the Kratz’s if you are interested in going or want more information. Credit Where Credit Is Due by John Evans Just to set the "Record" straight. Last month's Record gave me credit for getting the Anniversary Party organized and on track. Anyone who knows me knows that it is my co-vice president that does all the work and keeps me organized and on track. Thank you Dorothy. Yachting on the Delta It’s a beautiful day, not too hot, but warm out on the Delta as CBers lounge on the deck areas or inside the multistoried cabin spaces aboard Terry and Lynn Leonard’s 46 foot yacht. There are good munchies to eat, beverages to sip and fascinating people to talk with. Take a swim if you want. It will be a fun filled adventure. It is not too late to sign up for Terry and Lynn’s yacht trip into the delta on Saturday October 23. The Leonard’s will take up to 16 fortunate CBers who sign up first. If there are more people who want to go, Terry is setting up an alternate trip for Sunday Oct. 10th. The sign up list will be available at dance night or call the Leonard’s or the Kratz’s to reserve your space. Where? The boat is moored in Pittsburg near the end of Rail Road Avenue. Because of extensive construction at highway 4 and Rail Road Ave., participants coming from the Concord area should take Kirker Pass Road over the hills to Rail Road Ave. (RR) Follow RR across highway 4 and on down to 6th St. Turn left on 6th then right onto Herb White Blvd. Herb White becomes Bay Side and you are there. From Antioch, take Hwy. 4 to Rail Road Ave. (RR). You will want to go to the right (north, toward the water) onto RR. You may have to go into the shopping center parking lot and back out to make this turn. Then on down to 6th St. Turn left on 6th then right onto Herb White Blvd. Herb White becomes Bay Side and you are there. There will be maps and perhaps alternate directions as the date approaches and road construction in the area changes. O’Toole Wedding Bells (Again?) by Kathy O'Toole My son Kevin married the love of his life, Andrea (Andi) Rogers on August 21, 2004. The ceremony and reception took place at Wildwood Acres Resort in Lafayette. Outdoor evening was really beautiful...great food, good friends, a fun time. They're still honeymooning in Hawaii...due home on Labor Day. We are so pleased to have Andi as a part of our family... The latest addition, however, is Herb's new grandson Cooper William Bustos Yonge. He was born August 23rd...weighed in at 9 lbs., 7 oz. and measured 21" long. His parents are Steve and Veronica Yonge. Cooper (Super Duper Cooper!) is a real cutie...hope to bring pictures to share soon. News From the Alley by Avis Walker Now that they have reinstated NO TAP it is always an extra fun day on the first Tuesday of the month. There is an extra little excitement in the air when you know there is a good chance to roll a 200 or over game even if they aren’t all true strikes. It takes some of the frustration out of leaving that dratted 7 or 10 pin if once a month it means a strike. Aug. 3rd was no exception and John Walker had a rousing 244 in his first game after rolling 5 strikes in a row plus a turkey (8 strikes in 10 frames). It was Ken Wygal’s turn to shine in the second game with a wonderful 216 and 4 in a row (it’s really cool to see the graphic on the score board of this big 4 x 4 rolling over the pins). Pat Pardee rolled a 210 and also got to see a 4 x 4. The last game was the really exciting one with Pat Pardee rolling a 207, Janet Lococo rolling a 215, John Walker rolling a 221 and Avis saving face from being a total UNDER DOG of the day by rolling a 227. When the handicaps were added and the results given to us 2 weeks later Janet Lococo took women’s first place for an $8.00 win, Pat Pardee took second for a $5.00 win and Ken Wygal took men’s third for a $5.00 win. Tuesday, Aug. 10 found Don Lollich back from Osh Gosh and Wynell and Don Snodgrass back from watching Grandson Dan compete with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corp. We had the company of Avis and John’s Granddaughter Kaila bowling in the next lane and she did her Grandma and Grandpa proud even if she did cheat and use bumpers and wouldn’t let us bowl on her lane. Pat Pardee says I’m not supposed to tell you that she bowled a 90 while husband Ray tied Wynell Snodgrass at 147. WAY TO GO WYNELL!! That will keep you at the 100 average for a while. Allen Wesdorf took second place with a 157 and Avis had Granddaughter Kaila cheering her on to a winning 175. In the second game Ray Pardee came back with his oh so familiar 205 game, followed by Tom Lococo with a 187. In the 3rd game Tom Lococo had a very nice 191 giving him a 526 series. John Walker tied with Ray Pardee at 160 giving John his only win of the day in our little, personal TOP DOG contest. With the help of her 147 game Wynell rolled a 111 average that day. On Aug. 17th we had a bunch of family members join us for some fun. Our Granddaughter Kaila was there along with the daughter and granddaughter of our cheerleader Ruth Malnick and their 16year old foreign exchange student from Chile. Carlos had never been to a bowling alley before and was quite intrigued. We were nice and let him use the gutter guards and he was quite ecstatic when he was able to roll a strike. Luckily for her, Pat Pardee had a very good first game and took first with a 175. Unfortunately, in the second game she slipped and fell and did a rather unusual split with her right knee bent. We later found out that she had pulled a hamstring loose and chipped her pelvic bone. The doctor later told her to keep all weight off her leg for at least 9 days and eventually the muscles will heal themselves. Needless to say it was a bit hard to get back into the swing of bowling after she hurt herself but we finally finished the second game with Janet Lococo rolling a very nice 171 with no one really coming close to her. In our TOP DOG competition John had won the first game and I had won the second and was in good shape to become TOP DOG of the day until he rolled 5 strikes in a row (REAL ONES)!! for a 203 and wiped me out. It would have been much worse (or better depends on who’s point of view) if he hadn’t missed his 6th strike in the 10th frame and only got 9 points. On Aug. 23 we had the pleasure of seeing Milan and Mary Gregovich. They haven’t been around much this summer since they have had a lot of company and have spent a lot of time at their lovely cabin in Tahoe. In game one Tom Lococo took top honors with a 164 and Ray Pardee was right behind him. In game two Ray Pardee took first with a 178 and Allen Wesdorf and I tied for second with a 159 each. Milan was hot on our heels with a 158. Tom Lococo took the third game with a nice 175 followed by John Walker with a 169. Mary Gregovich got tired out before finishing her 3rd game but in the good old helpful CB spirit and under her supervision some of the guys finished bowling for her and she scored a 148. It was interesting the next week on the printout that with her handicap they gave her a 244 game. Nice bowling Mary!! In our private TOP DOG contest John and I shared 2 and 2 for the day. I won the first 2 games and he wiped me out by 50 pins in the third and took total pins. On August 31st John Walker took the first game with a turkey in the 10th frame and beat me 166 to 133. Tom Lococo was right in there for second with a 165. However, with a little help from cheerleader Pat Pardee who had hobbled down to see how we were doing, I came back with the top score of 167 in the 2nd game and tied Allen Wesdorf at 171 in the 3rd game taking our TOP DOG total pins and 3 out of 4 for the day. What a nice way to end bowling for the month. We said Bon Voyage to Wally Everett as she sets off for a 2 week trip to Australia with ex CBers Betty and John Chapman. A piece of information for those of you who know them: ex CBer Joan Trujillo and husband Ron will be staying in the area from Sept. 13th thru Oct.13th and will be joining us for bowling and lunch so come on down and visit us and them. 2004 - C.B FALL COFFEE SCHEDULE By Carol Giolitti SEPT: 16. Birsa 23. Erwin 30. Walker OCT: 07. Giolitti 14. Gregovich 21. Kratz 28. Leonard NOV: 04. Lollich 11. New Member 18. Pedersen 25. THANKSGIVING DEC: 02. Phelan 09. Roberts 16. Snodgrass 23. Strickler 30. Evans JAN: 2005 Zehrung 2004 - C.B FALL SODA SCHEDULE SEPT: 07. Evans 16. Kratz 23. O’Toole 30. OCT: 07. Turgeon 14. Gregovich 21. 28. Lollich NOV: 04. Zehrung 11. 18. Hamblin 25. THANKSGIVING DEC: 02. 09. 16. McCloud 2004 by Dorothy Evans Six years ago, when John and I attended our first McCloud dance week, eleven couples from our club joined in the fun. For those of you unfamiliar with McCloud, it’s a charming little town at the foot of Mt. Shasta. We met for nightly happy hours, several potlucks and restaurant dinners. Then, of course, there was dancing together each night in that beautiful dance hall. We’ve attended every year since, but for one reason or another, our club’s participation waned until this year we were down to one couple, us. Now, this phenomena may be due to peoples’ family commitments, conflicting schedules and health, or it may be due to John and I needing to purchase a different brand of deodorant. I’m not really sure, but I prefer to think it’s the former. At any rate, we knew going up that this year would be different, but since we enjoy each other’s company (luckily), we knew we’d have a good time anyway – and we did. After a horribly hectic work week, I swore I wanted to spend our first full day there resting. In typical Evans fashion (we never sit still), we instead motored up to Yreka to attend the Siskiyou County Fair. Being a ranch and agricultural area, this fun little fair attracted mostly rural folks. Let me tell you, there is nothing cuter than a three year old boy in jeans, big belt buckle, cowboy boots and cowboy hat. And their 20-something year old dads didn’t look bad either!! That afternoon we rushed back to McCloud for registration, and received quite a surprise. When we first attended six years ago, there were about sixteen squares. Each year since has been a little smaller, but this particular week this year drew only 5-1/2 squares. And, four of those squares were from one club up in Oregon. However, what lacked in volume didn’t lack in enthusiasm. We already knew two couples from the Tam Twirlers (Marin) and we met so many other nice people that we never felt like we were alone. Not being so crowded on the dance floor allowed for faster and more rambunctious dancing for those of us who like to swing and spin. And there were plenty of people like that there! During the week, we did our normal golfing, hiking and exploring the surrounding areas during the day, met other couples for dinner a few times in the early evening and danced each night. Our last day in McCloud, however, was far from typical. It started with the sounds of cannon-fire during breakfast. The night before, Yankee and Rebel troops encamped in McCloud for a Civil War battle reenactment. Men and boys were in authentic uniforms and the women and girls wore long dresses. As the battle raged on Saturday, we instead went to a working ranch about two miles from our motel for a team steer roping (on horses) contest. These are real cowboys and cowgirls who rope cows for a living, so you can imagine how good they were. There was no cost to watch, so we set down our lawn chairs, careful to avoid you-know-what, and enjoyed the competition. That evening we went to an early dinner at Raymond’s because we wanted to attend the street dance that was being held later that night. I mention dinner only because it was so much fun to sit in that dining room watching all the Civil War participants walk in. The men, of course, were in their uniforms, but the women were in their Scarlet O’Hara finest. What magnificent dresses – all in satin, silk and lace with big hoop skirts and petticoats. The main street of this beautiful little town was roped off for the dance. The weather was perfect and the stars put on quite a show of their own. The band (fiddles and guitars) played Civil War era music and all the dances were from that period. Everyone was welcome to join in, so of course, we were out there for every group dance. They taught us the Virginia Reel and several other dances – all in either lines or circles. Being square dancers, we felt right at home with some of the moves like do-sa-do and allemande left. I guess square dancing evolved from dances such as these. Dancing under the stars was a perfect ending to a wonderful week. We’ve already made our reservations for next year (August 6-14), and hopefully, some of you might want to go also. If you enjoy majestic mountains, pristine lakes, weenie roasts around the campfire, meeting friendly people and great dancing, then McCloud is the place for you. Busy Summer by Don Snodgrass Beside the routine square dancing and bowling, Don and Wynell Snodgrass had a busy August. Early in August we flew to Denver for the Drum and Bugle Corps Championship matches. Our Grandson is in the Blue Devil B Corps and they placed 7th in their Division, out of 29 Corps. The Blue Devil A Corps, based in Concord, placed 2nd in their Division, in competition at Mile High Stadium, just 0.175% out of 1st place. Denver was summer time hot except when the afternoon thundershowers came through. Then there was lighting and hard rain for about a half hour, then it cleared up and was very nice. Then a week later we went to San Jose State Stadium to see an encore performance of the top six Corps. Great Shows. On the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd we made a quick trip to Portland to visit with our grandkids and kids from the North, Portland and Seattle. We have two granddaughters from Seattle, ages 10 and 6, and a grandson in Portland, age 2. Sorry Bob and Chris we have the cutest 2 year old grandson. Somehow, though we were in the same area, we did not manage to cross paths. To top off the month we made a quick trip to Rocklin to celebrate our local Grandson and Son-in-law’s birthdays, although both were belated due to the above events. Vacation in Costa Rica by Erna Beutel The international airport in San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital, is modern and beautiful. We had a good flight and touched down at 10:00 pm. As I made my way to the exit, a taxi driver holding up a sign of some German Inn greeted me by name and spoke English. A great start. I had an hour flight ahead of me, but that was not until the next day. The planes to the interior only fly during day time, for the airstrips are very basic, no lights, with only a little humble structure to check in. The next morning the little two-seater took us across the mountainess country, down the Pacific coast with only small towns here and there. The whole country looks like a gigantic park, green lush growth everywhere. We landed at the “Golfo Dulce” in Golfito, not far from Panama’s borders. My cousin was overjoyed to have company in this quiet part of the world. She has a beautiful big place of 4,000 square yards with a big home and a spacious tiled terrace of 80 square yards where we spent most of the five weeks I was there. This is the rainy season and about every afternoon it rained. Sometimes it was a big storm that blew down as many leaves as possible from the trees, sometimes it was a gentle rain and quite often we had a violent thunderstorm with a big down pour. But through all this one could still stay on the terrace and take it all in. With the binoculars I watched the many colorful birds and geckos crossing the lawn and feeding on the little yellow flowers, etc, etc. It was like being in the middle of the black forest, no neighbors in sight, green big trees everywhere, except I was in the jungle. When the plants and trees are trimmed, they just push the cuts in the ground and they grow. One of our daily enjoyments was a fruit salad of papayas and a white, very sweet pineapple. We cut off the top of the pineapple and planted it, and we had several growing. A 25 cent papaya was about 12 – 14” long, and so delicious. There is not just lush growth, birds and animals, there are also lots of creepy crawlies and they are everywhere, even in the house. I guess they were there first and we should accept them as the natives do but it’s not easy to ignore them. A more delightful thing is the dolphins. The Golfo Dulce is their playground and they really do play. I took a boat ride and saw them close up. It was so very beautiful and tranquil. Along the coast wealthy Americans build homes and small resorts with a beach in front and a steep mountain ridge behind, the only access is from the water. At a remote place the driver asked me if I wanted to go ashore. We found some fallen coconuts and he peeled off the brown fuzzy layer by ripping it off on a dry sharp branch, then he cracked the coconut open on a rock and handed it to me to drink. It’s not my favorite refreshment, but I did enjoy it. The men always have their machete with them and he used it to cut up the inside of the coconut and it tasted just like candy. Time came to say good-bye. I was not quite as sad as my cousin. I looked forward to coming home, to no creepy crawlies, to big grocery stores, to drive a car and no pot holes in the road, to go to church, to hear English around me. “Home sweet home!" EAA Airventure 2004 by Don and Lois Lollich July 9, 2004, we left Concord in our motor home for the start of a 4 week, 5,000 mile, trip. The ultimate purpose of the trip was to meet up with a Creative World Travel’s group at Union, IL, 40 miles NW of Chicago, the three days of activities, and then on to Oshkosh, WI for the Experimental Aircraft Association annual Fly-In. We took our time and made overnight stops at Winnemucca, NV, Twin Falls, ID, West Yellowstone, MT, Billings, MT and Medora ND for two nights. Spent one day in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It was on to Bismark, ND, only a 137 mile trip. In the afternoon we visited Abraham Lincoln Fort State Park, and then took an 8:30 pm boar ride on the Missouri River. July 16th found us at Detroit Lakes, MN, and the 17th at Duluth, MN. Stayed two nights in Duluth, and made a one day trip in the Jeep up along the north shore of Lake Superior. From Duluth it was on to Woodruff, WI and then to Wisconsin Dells for two nights. The area around Wisconsin Dells is beautiful, but the town was an absolute zoo. Traffic you would not believe, and tourists by the thousands. We did the usual tourist thing, and took a four hour boat ride on the river. That was worth the mad house of the town. July22 it was a short 150 mile trip to Union, IL and the Chicago KOA NW. We checked in with the Creative World Travel’s tour leaders and got our schedule for the next nine days. There were 52 people and 26 RV’s in the group. Ex Clutch Busters, Ken and Peggy Wygal, were going to drive their motor home back there, but due to medical problems were unable to, so they flew to Milwaukee, rented a car, drove to Union and stayed in a motel. At Oshkosh they were able to rent a motor home that was parked next to us. Bill LaGrange, owner of Creative World, was at Chicago with us. Bill does not believe in rest. It you are on one of his tours, you have to be doing something dawn to after dusk. The first morning the bus pulled into the RV park at 7:30 am, we leave at 7:45 am, we do not get back to our RV until after 11:00 pm. The next day it was 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. The last day was easy. Only 8:00 am till 5:00 pm. We went to museums, aquariums, Sears tower, boat ride on the river through the center of Chicago, bus tour of Chicago, three plays, two of which included dinner. They did let us off the bus for two hours in downtown Chicago so we could walk the “Miracle Mile” and shop. The heck with that. Ken, Peggy, Lois and I wend to Mike Ditkas and had a leisurely lunch. July 26th we are on our way to Oshkosh, WI and EAA AIRVENTURE 2004. This Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In started over 50 years ago according to one publication. I have read about it for years, seen many pictures and talked with friends who have been there, but you have to see it to believe it. All the years we flew we never made it back there, so now we drive 5,000 to see it. It was worth it. We were parked on grass with I don’t know how many thousand RV's and tent campers. Since we got home I have read some of the numbers in one of my aviation publications. The Fly-In lasts a week. They estimate that 700,000 people passed through the gate. Over 10,000 airplanes came and went over the week. This included 2,500 show planes that were on display for the week. There were ultra-lights, home built, factory built, antiques and war birds. All branches of the military had aircraft on display. Over 800 vendors selling everything from $1,000,000 airplanes to the only wax you should use on your airplane. The air show started every day at 2:00 pm with groups of same make airplanes taking off. How about a dozen T-34s, another dozen T-38s, Russian trainers, Chinese trainers and then 13 P-51s. The next hour they are all making various formation fly-bys. At 3:00 pm the aerobatics start and go on until about 6:00 pm. Some of the best aerobatic pilots in the world were there, male and female. You wouldn’t believe what a soccer mom with three kids can do when she gets into a German built Extra 300 aerobatic airplane. All in all the weather was better than we had been led to believe. A couple of hot days, humidity not bad, and no mosquitoes. Aug. 1st we left Oshkosh for Davenport IA, and on to the Lincoln NE area for two nights. Visited the Strategic Air Command and Space museum which is about 25 miles north of Lincoln. Fabulous, Don’t miss it if you are near that area. We headed on home then on 80, Ogallala, NE, Rawling, WY, Salt Lake City, Elko Fernley, NV and home. We were home eight days, and then to Red Bluff and parked in Bob and Pat Gill’s driveway overnight, then on up to Eagle Lake where we met the Wygals and friends for fishing. The fishing was horrible, the weather nice, the drinks were good, the food and friends were great, Peggy and I beat Ken and Lois at Cribbage, all in all had a good time. We are home until about Sept. 23rd when we will be off to meet Creative World Travel’s in Albuquerque on the 30th for the balloon festival. We will stop off in ‘Flagstaff for three or four days on the way. After five days at the festival we will have a week tog drive up to Sun Valley, ID for their five day Dixie Land Jazz Festival. Three days coming home will just about round out another four week trip. This has been and will be a busy year, but do it while you can is our motto. MEMORIES from Bonnie Zehrung A little house with three bedrooms and one car on the street, A mower that you had to push to make the grass look neat. In the kitchen on the wall we only had one phone, And no need for recording things, someone was always home. We only had a living room where we would congregate, Unless it was at mealtime in the kitchen where we ate. We had no need for family rooms or extra rooms to dine, When meeting as a family those two rooms would work out fine. We only had one TV set, and channels maybe two, But always there was one of them with something worth the view. For snacks we had potato chips that tasted like a chip, And if you wanted flavor there was Lipton's onion dip. Store-bought snacks were rare because my mother liked to cook, And nothing can compare to snacks in Betty Crocker's book. The snacks were even healthy with the best ingredients, No labels with a hundred things that make not a bit of sense. Weekends were for family trips or staying home to play, We all did things together -- even go to church to pray. When we did our weekend trips depending on the weather, No one stayed at home because we liked to be together. Sometimes we would separate to do things on our own, But we knew where the others were without our own cell phone. Then there were the movies with your favorite movie star, And nothing can compare to watching movies in your car. Then there were the picnics at the peak of summer season, Pack a lunch and find some trees and never need a reason. Get a baseball game together with all the friends you know, Have real action playing ball -- and no game video. Remember when the doctor used to be the family friend, And didn't need insurance or a lawyer to defend? The way that he took care of you or what he had to do, Because he took an oath and strived to do the best for you. Remember going to the store and shopping casually, And when you went to pay for it you used your own money? Nothing that you had to swipe or punch in some amount, Remember when the cashier person had to really count? Remember when we breathed the air; it smelled so fresh and clean, And chemicals were not used on the grass to keep it green. The milkman used to go from door to door, And it was just a few cents more than going to the store. There was a time when mailed letters came right to your door, Without a lot of junk mail ads sent out by every store. The mailman knew each house by name and knew where it was sent; There were not loads of mail addressed to "present occupant." Remember when the words "I do" meant that you really did, And not just temporarily 'til someone blows their lid. T'was no such thing as "no one's fault; we just made a mistake," There was a time when married life was built on give and take. There was a time when just one glance was all that it would take, And you would know the kind of car, the model and the make. They didn't look like turtles trying to squeeze out every mile; They were streamlined, white walls, fins, and really had some style. One time the music that you played whenever you would jive, Was from a vinyl, big-holed record called a forty-five. The record player had a post to keep them all in line, And then the records would drop down and play one at a time. Oh sure, we had our problems then, just like we do today, And always we were striving, trying for a better way. And every year that passed us by brought new and greater things, We now can even program phones with music or with rings. Oh, the simple life we lived still seems like so much fun, How can you explain a game, just kick the can and run? And why would boys put baseball cards between bicycle spokes, And for a nickel red machines had little bottled Cokes? This life seemed so much easier and slower in some ways, I love the new technology but I sure miss those days. So time moves on and so do we, and nothing stays the same, But I sure love to reminisce and walk down memory lane. CLUTCH BUSTER HOEDOWN Plus Level Refreshment Schedule Date—November 20 Time—8:00 p.m. Ygnacio Valley High School Caller: Mike Sikorsky—Cuer: George Gardner If you are unable to do your assignment, please arrange your own substitute or food exchanges. Those with an * work and bring food assignments.. WORK SCHEDULE 7:45-8:30 Set Up Coffee Giolitti* 8:30-9:00 Set Up Food/Supplies Kratz* 9:15-9:45 Replenish Food/Supplies Lollich* 9:45-10:15 Replenish Food/Supplies Leonard* 10:15-10:45 Replenish/Asst Clean Up Birsa* 10:30-11:00 Clean & Pack Up Pederesen*/Giolitti FOOD ASSIGNMENTS Sandwiches: (One & 1/4 loaf cut into quarters or 14 sandwiches cut into quarters) 1. O’Toole 2. Pedersen 3. Phelan Veggie Plate & Dip: (Very Large) Kratz 2. Leonard Large Fruit Platter: (Very Large) 1. Evans 2. Gregovich Finger Foods—No Chips: (Enough to serve 12-15 people) 1. Giolitti 2. Gerhards 3. Lollich 4. Moon 5. Erwin 6. Turgeon 7. Wesdorf 8. Walker 9. Young 10. Zehrung 11. New Member 12. New Member 13. New Member 14. New Member Desserts: (To Serve 20 or more) 1. Birsa 2. Bisson 3. Snodgrass 4. Strickler 5. Hamblin 6. Beutel Please allow our guests to go first between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. We expect 15 to 16 squares—120 to 128 square dancers.