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03/11/24 08:13 PM #7919    

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Burke, that is a great story about you and Andrea, thanks for sharing the memories. It just goes to show that there are many fun memories, still to be told and remembered :-)

To the class of 1964, I will say, that for our 60th reunioun, we rented the Legion Hall across from the elks club, and instead of trying to decide how to do food, Don came up with the idea of having a Mexican Food Truck park behind the building, we could order anything we wanted, or not. I'm sure it made organizing much easier and less complicated. Entertainment was Bill Tongren putting together a Power Point that contained old pix from Ilex's and Orange Peals, looping on a big screen TV. To the class of 1964, if you don't do it now, you never willsmiley

 


03/11/24 09:58 PM #7920    

Mary Cassel (Mailloux) (1967)

TO Burke.  From a friend of Andy's through grade school and high school, THANK YOU for the picture of you two at Senior Prom.  That picture is the Andrea i knew so well.  thanks again   Mary Cassel Mailloux

 


03/12/24 04:58 AM #7921    

 

Burke Fong (1967)

My profile picture was taken about 10 months before Andrea passed away. Besides Andrea, our twin daughters, Shaston (next to me) and Sofia, are in the picture. Shaston is the oldest by less than 1 minute and has 4 kids (1 stepson). Sofia has 5 kids.

03/12/24 09:35 AM #7922    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg:  Thank you.  Your 1962 Class Reunion was so fun at the Legion Hall.  It was very easy to talk with everyone and the Mexican Food Truck was outstanding.  Don had a great idea for the easy food.  Just wondering if the space is big enough for our 1964 class.  


03/12/24 11:02 AM #7923    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Smokey Rico just called me and he is reaching out to people who can give their time for organizing that Woodland High School 1964 Class Reunion.  If you can call him he would appreciate all the help to get the ball rolling down the hill.  (530) 219-0122.  Thank you Smokey for heading up a group.  


03/12/24 12:08 PM #7924    

Frances Handley (Jones) (1964)

Smokey: Thanks for stepping up! If there is anything those of us who don't live there can do for you, just let us know..  We would be glad to help in any way we can..Hopefully September will work out as we will be in Woodland then!  Thanks again..! 


03/12/24 07:09 PM #7925    

 

Craig Mayfield (1966)

Whatever Smokey is involved with is probably cool...My remembrance of him, one of the good guys...so good luck with the Reuinion...But, John Northrup...I had a brain "thingee" that was wrong (old age? mixup...lol...S happens) When memory came to Me, you, and your brother...Were younger brothers of Bill...and your Dad Oliver...Not grandfather...But, everything else about both (father and Son) was/is true in my experience...Your Dad was a helper to me...and Bill was really much smarter...and less of a "screw around" ..much more serious... when i knew Him


03/13/24 11:50 AM #7926    

Liz Geer (Sullivan) (1964)

Sounds great!  Food truck - excellent. If it keeps it simpler/easier maybe not have band - just good connversation with everyone.  Thanks Smokey!


03/13/24 01:29 PM #7927    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Liz, input for our class is so important.  Especially with traveling needed for planning.  Thank you.  


03/13/24 07:38 PM #7928    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg Kareofelas:  Back to the good times at your 1962 Class Reunion.  Was the name of the red food truck from Woodland, Mariscos El Viejon, (530) 665-0926.  I would ask Don, but he is in Heaven.  I went back on our Forum exchange, and he did not mention the name of the food truck, just his idea, so great.  Simple and casual seems the style.  Thank you Greg, Smokey wanted the name of the truck you used.   


03/14/24 07:51 AM #7929    

 

Bill Torngren (1962)

To the Class of '64, here is the food truck Don arranged for the combined '61-'62 reunion.  They did not require a guarantee at the time.

 

 

 


03/14/24 08:04 AM #7930    

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Theresa Here is the truck, great food :-) With Bill  


03/14/24 09:17 AM #7931    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg and Bill:  Thank you so much.  I will be sure to get this message on to Smokey.  Believe he is getting some class members together tonight to start.  Thank you that Food Truck was the best food!!!  Again, thank  you and thanks to Don Murdock.  Appreciate.  Reunions are the best. 


03/15/24 08:51 PM #7932    

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Another Memory question. does anyone else remember, just a little to the west of the corner of Hwy 16 & Poleline Rd the building where they cleaned and processed the fresh asparagus that was grown in the sink of Cache Creek? I used to stop by and buy a huge grocery bag that I would share with mom and dad when I got to their ranch by Knights Landing. Talk about "Fresh" and delicious! And it was March when it was ready to be harvested.


03/15/24 09:57 PM #7933    

Elvis Kelley (1962)

Greg,  that was the King Ranch. And yes your right that was the best. Especially when you bought it home and cooked it that night !  I  tried going some, but our Bassett Hounds would always beat me to it. They new exactly when to pick it.  So we had to settle for second best, and that was King Ranch. 


03/16/24 05:48 AM #7934    

Walter J. "Wally" Summ (1967)

Greg and Elvis,

That was Frank King.  He was also an accomplished tenor banjo player.  He was a member of the Sacramento Banjo Band. That group played every year at the Yolo County Fair on the west side of the grounds near the display of antique automobiles. Another member that I remember in that band was elementary school teacher Jack Martin......both fine musicians!!


03/16/24 06:06 AM #7935    

Walter J. "Wally" Summ (1967)

I found this online.....I don't see Frank or Jack in these clips...but, they were members of this band.  Go to 8:00 minutes in on the video to hear a little banjo music.  I was surprised to see them on "I've Got A Secret" !!

 

 

https://www.sacramentobanjoband.com/history


03/16/24 09:18 AM #7936    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Fresh asparagus for Easter!  The best.  Just steamed some last night for dinner, Mother taught me how to cook it to be just right. (Cut off the rooting part, split if the stock is too large, steam with lemon juice.)  Greg, Cash Creek Aspargaus the best for freshness I am sure.. Hope I spelled asparagus correctly. 


03/16/24 11:03 AM #7937    

Elvis Kelley (1962)

I see auto correct got me again. I was trying to say that I tried growing some at home.


03/17/24 09:45 AM #7938    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

First Start Up Meeting for the 60th Class Reunion for the Class of 1964.  Smokey Rico has set it for this Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.; at the American Legion Hall in Woodland, 523 Bush Street.  The door is open for good friends and good ideas.  Thank you all for your support.  

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 


03/17/24 01:17 PM #7939    

 

Joel Childers (1966)

Speaking of the Sacramento Banjo Band; around 2010 (a later incarnation of) the Sacramento Banjo Band latched on to my baratone (and baratone sousaphone) playing brother David (Class of 1962) where he met his then future and now current wife, Maryanne who plays banjo. I had the pleasure of seeing them all perform at a concert in Old Town Sacramento around that time. Some of the other Woodland banjoists and musicians would get together and play at local Yolo County events. To see a great video of Woodlands historical homes as well as some people you all might remember, go to You Tube and type in Woodland California Stroll Through History 2015. David (and his wife with long wihite/blonde hair) is at about 3:16, but the whole video is well worth viewing.


03/18/24 09:09 AM #7940    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Joel:  Thank you so much for your post of the Stroll Through History video.I love seeing the homes inside and out.  I did see your brother David and his wife Mary presenting the music.  In addition, noticed a few other friends like Greg Kareofelas walking through the homes.  How fun.  


03/18/24 09:10 AM #7941    

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Thanks Wally and Elvis. I could not remember "King Ranch", but I do remember how good the asparagus tasted! And Yes, Elvis, trying to grow asparagus can be difficult. The plant really loved the sandy soil by Cache Creek, way different than the soil in my garden. Another one of those great memories of Woodland that I do not have a photo of.


And Good Luck class of 1964 with your reunion plans, you will be glad you made the effort to have it!!


03/18/24 05:59 PM #7942    

 

Orval Hughes (1964)

I will be happy to organize a 9 hole golf extravaganza and any more help.

 


03/18/24 06:38 PM #7943    

 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Orval, great support. 


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