Azusa High School Alumni Events
Our reunion committee is pleased to announce that our 50th reunion will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine, California. The Meet and Greet arrival event will be held on Saturday evening, October 15, 2011 in our large and private luxurious meeting room on the 17th floor. The Reunion Event will be held the following evening, on Sunday October 16th. We were able to get reduced pricing at this quality hotel for a Sunday night event. On Monday there is an optional cruise planned for those who want a longer time to reconnect. This 4 day cruise is to the Mexican Riviera aboard the Carnival Fun Ship, Paradise. It will leave the Long Beach harbor on Monday October 17th at 5:30 pm. It will make stops in Avalon, Catalina, and Ensenada, Mexico. It wil return to port on Friday morning at 8:00 am October 21st.
The Marriott Hotel has been very reasonable with us in planning this event. They are able to offer us hotel rooms at $89.00 plus tax, per night and will be providing a plated meal for us on Sunday night at a reasonable cost. The complimentary room they are providing to us on the 17th floor is a lovely large room which allows us to reunite in comfort. The hotel is close to major freeways and the John Wayne Airport. Their partner company, Cruises Only has been worderful to work with in the planning of our “after reunion cruise.” If you missed the December 15 deadline it's too late to sign up because registration for the cruise is now closed. For those of you who did register, remember that a Passport or a Passport Card is now required since there is a port in Mexico. If you've registered for the cruise and need someone to share a cabin with, contact Janice Quick Ashborn at the email address below. Janice is keeping a list of singles and she has their contact information.
We do not have prices set for the Reunion Event yet, but if you have questions about the reunion event or the after reunion cruise event, please contact Janice Ashborn, okayjan@hotmail.com.
To view the hotel and it's amenities, click on the following link: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxir-irvine-marriott/
Palm Desert 2010 Golf Tournament
Bob O'Connor hosted the most recent Class of '61 Golf Tournament, which took place May 21 through May 24 of this year. The Tournament was held Sunday, May 23 at the Shadow Ridge Resort in Palm Desert, California. The reception was also held in Palm Desert within walking distance to Shadow Ridge and about two miles from El Paseo Drive in downtown Palm Desert. The family get-together was held on Sunday following the tournament.
Click here to see photos of the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9806517@N03/4636894413
To see a video of the tournament click on the following link:
Shadow Ridge Golf Tournament 2010 NEW
Hardin-Roberts Long Beach Golf Tournament
Chuck and Nita Hardin and Tom and Carol Roberts hosted a Kiowa Class of '61 golf tournament on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Eldorado Park Golf Resort in Long Beach, California. The winning team of Roger Whiteley, Richard McDowell, Hank Garcia and Vincent Love (husband of classmate Patty Smith Love) ended up with a cash prize and the coveted trophy donated by Butch Lightfoot. The weekend before the tournament golfers and non-golfers enjoyed afternoon Captain Chuck's boat rides around Alamitos Bay and through the canals of Naples Island and a BBQ at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club at Belmont Shores, Long Beach, where Chuck is a member. Click here to see photos of the BBQ, boat ride and golf teams.
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Baumann's 2009 Buffalo Hunt BBQ
John and Nancy Baumann hosted a potluck BBQ dubbed "Buffalo Hunt" for our Class of 1961 reunion committee, and as a special treat John played the guitar and led us in a sing-along. John's BBQ ribs were delicious and Corky's sugar-free berry cobblers were out of this world. Click here to see photos of the party. I also shot some video footage with a new pocket size Flip video camera that I'm still getting used to, so please excuse the jerky camera movements (I've discovered that it's difficult if not impossible to do smooth pans, tilts and zooms with a camera that small).Next time I'll bring my pro camera. Anyway, we all had a good time as you will see. Click here to watch the video and see if you recognize anybody and then next Click here and look under Video to view John & Nancy's "Buffalo Hunt" 3-part video of John entertaining us.
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Montes-Rubio Palm Desert Golf Tournament
Richard Montes and Richard Rubio hosted our Azusa High Class of 1961 Golf Tournament, which was held on Sunday May 24 at Desert Willow Country Club in Palm Desert, CA. We all had a great time playing in the tournament and hanging around the swimming pool at the beautiful house the two Richards rented. Rose Montes and Joy Rubio prepared a wonderful buffet BBQ on Saturday and awards dinner following the tournament on Sunday. Click here and then follow the Golf Tournament link to view photos of the fun weekend.
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All Class (1959-1969) Reunion
The All Class (1959-1969) reunion on October 18, 2008 was a huge success thanks to the dedication and hard work of the Reunion Committee. A whopping 679 people showed up and had a great time. Click on Newsletters to read more.
Click the following link to view photos of the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/azusahighreunion2008/sets/
New photos added!
Photos are uploaded frequently from other classmates, so be sure to check the above site often.
Some of the proceeds from the reunion were donated to Azusa High for repainting the Aztec Drum. Click on the following link for details: News article - Alumni Donation for Aztec Drum Renovation
John & Nancy Baumann's 2008 Indian Summer Potluck
Click the following link to view photos of the 2008 potluck:
Potluck Photos
