Celebrating Our 35th Year, 1972 - 2007
April 2007 to March 2008
A year in Photos
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April 2007

Now is there a better way to start the year than with a road trip in Corvettes ??

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Ready and raring to go !!
to see the American Eagle
April 21st

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Vettes on the road
to see the American Eagle
April 21st

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And they have arrived
April 21st

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This is what we came to see !!

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After all that hard work,
we need to eat, don't we ??


May 2007

Chuck Cooley Mystery tour - May 6th

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Now that parking
lot looks familiar

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On the road again

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And on down the road
with a bunch of Vettes

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Is it a "coffee" break ?

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Holly Cemetery

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Very interesting old cemetery

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Ahh !! This is a "coffee" break

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Nice scenery

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More nice scenery

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Headed out again

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On the road

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Vettes cruz'n, this
is what it is all about

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We have arrived !

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Great !! Our favorite activity -
Great car, great friends
but most of all FOOD !!

 

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Thanks to our hosts
Chuck & Cassandra
thanks for sharing your home
and the beautiful view !

 

May is parade month

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Armed Forces Day
May 19th

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Viking Fest
May 19th

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Dressing up the cars

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Lined up and ready to go

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Lots of Vettes
ready for the parade

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Hey, I found a shady spot !


June 2007

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June 2 Highway clean-up crew

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June 2 Luau Progressive Dinner

 

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June 14 Vette rides for Vets
Seattle Marque Club joined GOCC

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June 14 Vette rides for Vets
Seattle Marque Club joined GOCC


July 2007

July 3rd, Independence Day Fireworks in Poulsbo :
Picnic at the Ellingsons'

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What else? Great cars, great fiends and
more food!

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And here are the great cars

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But more about food !

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July 5th Mini Mystery Cruise

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July 5th Mini Mystery Cruise
hurry before it all melts

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July 5th Mini Mysterty Cruise

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July 28th Whaling Days Parade
and then to Battin's,
what else to eat!

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July 28th Whaling Days Parade


August 2007

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Aug. 2nd Annual Picnic
at Dick & Janet's

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Aug. 2nd Annual Picnic
at Dick & Janet's

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Aug. 2nd Annual Picnic
at Dick & Janet's

 

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And the end of a beautiful day !
Aug. 2nd Annual Picnic

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Aug. 17 to 19 cruise to
Tillamook & McMinnville
The Spruce Goose

August 25, 2007
A cruise and game night courtesy of Mike & Margie
A cruise to Port Townsend, Fairwinds Winery was the first stop
then on to Fort Flagler for a picnic & pictures
and then back to Mike & Margie's home for games and pizza.

Photography by Margie

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Waiting for Fairwinds
Winery to open

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John & Candy Benza
at Fort Flagler

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Mike & Margie
at Fort Flagler

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Bob & Sue Allen
at Fort Flagler

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Cassie & Chuck Cooley
at Fort Flagler

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Sue, Chuck, Larry & Mike
playing games at Mike & Margie's

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Cassie & John games
at Mike & Margie's

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Ida at game night

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Candy at game night


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Aug. 31st at the Coutts'
Welcome back to the carrier,
USS John C. Stennis

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Aug. 31st at the Coutts'
Welcome back to the carrier


September 2007

Women Only Weekend - September 14th - 16th

Photo below, left to right: Candy Benza, Kay Shipley, Ida Ficca, Maureen O'Rourke,
Gloria (Candy's sister-in-law), Cassandra Cooley, Joe Gulick (Debbie's mother), Clarrisa Bublitz,
Debbie Tanner , Darlene Dyer, Jeanette VanWick, Theresa (Margie's friend),
Colleen (Darlene's daughter), Margie Shurts. Kim Larvia and Clara Larvia not in the picture.

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And now you know
why they call it the
WOW weekend - need we say more ?


LeMay Tour - September 15th

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We are all ready, so when do we leave
LeMay tour - Sept. 15th

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LeMay tour - Sept. 15th
with the Porsche Club

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Here is where we start
LeMay tour - Sept. 15th

 

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What year Corvette is that ?
LeMay tour - Sept. 15th

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Now there are some real cars
LeMay tour - Sept. 15th

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Remember the good old days ?
LeMay tour - Sept. 15th


October 2007

Oct. 6th, Charity Poker Run

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The Vettes are lining up for
the start time, enjoying donuts
& coffee at the Barnes'

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Looks like all the cars
are here & ready

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Now that is a real Croquet set . . .
that is a XXXXL size !

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Next Vette turning into the challenge

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That is better,
the golf club and ball are normal,
but the course is a little short !

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Yard darts,
what will Jim think of next.

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The dart master extraordinare

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"Cookhouse  - that is like food !!

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Parked in town,
guess it was time for one
of those break things

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Parked on the street again,
our favorite activity is getting close.

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Ahh.. food, my favorite

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Time to set back
and solve all
the days problems

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So who won the poker hand ?

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All the winners,
enjoying good friends

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Thanks, guys !
for putting on this event
Jim & Val Barnes

Oct. 13th, The highway clean-up crew :
Photo at right below: (left to right) Brad Johanson, Byron Faber, Bill Shipley,
Kay Shipley, Junay Johanson, Dave Holden, John Loidhamer,
Dave Ellingson, Chuck Williams, John Benza, and Frank Raught

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The Crew

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It is not all play,
they do work!

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What this club does best:
we like to eat!

Oct. 14th, Four Corvettes at the Chimacum Cafe
What do you suppose ??

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Hayes Godsey, Byron & Sally Kane, Brant & Clarrisa Bublitz,
Norm & Jeanette VanWick, and Larry & Ida Ficca
out doing what the club does best.

Oct. 27th, Progressive Dinner
Harvest Flavors Appetizers at Brant & Clarissa's

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Don't slow down,
we are headed to food !

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Arrived at our hosts'

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Waiting patiently ?

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That is Jim,
where the ladies are !

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Darrell, you have changed.

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Frank & Byron,
solving the world problems ?

Harvest Flavors Main Course at Byron's

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Byron's by night.

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And the food is
being laid out

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Time to dig-in !

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Happy dinners.

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A well fed crew.

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And a time to
talk before heading
out for dessert.

Harvest Flavors Desserts at Richard & Cherlene's

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The goodies.

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Is there room
to eat more ?

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A little socializing.

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Sit and relax
to let everything settle.

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We prefer standing.

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Heading home,
that is why we bought
a convertible


November 2007

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Filling Christmas Wishes from
local children for the Kitsap
Community Resources operate
Christmas Angel
Nov. 1st club meeting

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Capt. Brad deployment presentation
Nov. 1st club meeting

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Vettes from Seattle, Tacoma &
Portland helped GOCC give
Vette rides to sailors from the Stennis
who won awards on deployment
Nov. 17th

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Care Packages to be sent to our heros
Nov. 6th

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All lined up and ready to go
Nov10th

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Our favorite sport, Dinners . . .
in this case dinner for "Turkeys" !
Nov10th

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Dinner for "Turkeys" !
Nov10th

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Dinner for "Turkeys" !
Nov10th


December 2007

December 16th, Christmas Party & Gift Exchange

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A big thanks to one of our smiling host !!

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Time to eat !
The line forms here.

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Friends gather
Lois, Sonny, Val & Janet

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Mmmm, that looks good
What is it ?

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Time for the gift exchange
look at all that loot !

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Will this be the first "steal"
of the evening, Darrell ?

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Enjoying the evening
Thanks to our hosts,
Carol & Sonny

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Looks like Richard may be thinking of
"stealing" Gary's gift ??

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Still a lot of gifts left
what number is next ?

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And the fun continues


January 2008

January 11th,
the first Second Friday of the Month Game Night
at Cherlene & Richard's

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Second Friday of the Month
Game Night
Jan 11th

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Second Friday of the Month
Game Night
Jan 11th

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Second Friday of the Month
Game Night
Jan 11th

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Second Friday of the Month
Game Night
Jan 11th


January 12th,
the first Second Saturday of the Month Breakfast
at Magnolia Cafe, Poulsbo

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Larry eating wrong breakfast
Second Saturday of
the Month Breakfast
Jan 12th

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Larry tries to explain why
he is eating Norms breakfast
Second Saturday of
the Month Breakfast
Jan 12th

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Norm & Jeanette wait for breakfast
Second Saturday of
the Month Breakfast
Jan 12th

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Members waiting to Smile and Eat
Second Saturday of
the Month Breakfast
Jan 12th

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Members waiting to Smile and Eat
Second Saturday of
the Month Breakfast
Jan 12th

January 12th,
Breakfast followed by a scavenger hunt

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Gary Powell and his son
trying to get a photo of themselves
Scavenger Hunt
Jan 12th

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Sue and George !!
Scavenger Hunt
Jan 12th

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Say "Cheeezz"
Scavenger Hunt
Jan 12th


January 25th,
GOCC helps Celebrate the Cub Scouts Car Show and Pinewood Derby Social

Photography by Gary Powell

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Every one like
to look at sports cars

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And discuss the cars

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GOCC had five Corvettes at the show
(a C2, two C4s and two C6s)

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More Vettes

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Looks like Dave hiding behind
those other two!

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The night lights give all
the cars an eerie appearance.


February 2008

Februrary 8th,
Second Friday of the Month Game Night
at Larry & Ida's
 
Februrary 9th,
Second Saturday of the Month Breakfast
at Sharis' in Silverdale

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Attendees at the game night were
Bob & Sue, Byron, Cherlene,
Darrell & Debbie along with their
son Michael, and Larry & Ida.
They played "Hand & Foot"
and "Golf". Bob and Cherlene
won the "Hand & Foot" game
and Debbie won the "Golf" game.

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Breakfast at Shari's
the attendees were Bob & Sue,
Byron, Margie, Cherlene, and Larry.

Februrary 9th,
Breakfast before High Performance meet at Puyallyp
at the Shari's at the Sedgwick freeway exit

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Attendees at breakfast before
Puyallyp Corvette & High Performance
Swap Meet

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Attendees at breakfast before
Puyallyp Corvette & High Performance
Swap Meet


February 14,
Valentine's Day Dinner at the Silverdale Hotel

Photography by Dave Ellingson

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Byron & Laurie

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Brant & Clarrisa

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Frank & Denise

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Drake & Becky

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Doug & Pam

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Dave & Deedee


February 23,
Seattle Times Printing & Winery Tour

Photography by Norm Van Wick

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

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Times & Wine Tour

More
Seattle Times Printing & Winery Tour

Photography by Cherlene Post

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Lining up to go to Ferry

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Luke tells Bob
he likes our website

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Keyboard used until 1977
- used hot lead

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Members in Times
Ink storage area

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Gary explains ink
colors and ordering

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Even Gary is fascinated
about this

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Gary gives
explanation of presses

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Old friends joke with Gary

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Members examine paper


March 2008

March 14th,
Second Friday of the Month Game Night
at Dave & Deedee's

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March Game Night

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March Game Night


March 22,
Annual Banquet & Awards

Photography by Norm Van Wick, Kay Shipley & Larry Ficca

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Saturday - Checking in at
The Inn at Port Ludlow

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Saturday - Checking in at
The Inn at Port Ludlow

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Totem Pole at the Inn

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The Inn at Port Ludlow

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Before Dinner

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Before Dinner

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Meeting Room

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Jeff at work

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Jeff digging deep for "Prizes"

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Cherlene gets her Prize

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Bob had better things to do

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Richard tries to remember

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#1 for Larry

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A ticket holder for Ida

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Chuck needing some direction

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Larry also got two

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Dave gets his second of the evening

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Saturday - Checking in at
The Inn at Port Ludlow

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Kay Shipley and Kay Rose

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35th Annual Banquet
History/Displays

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35th Annual Banquet
History/Displays

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35th Annual Banquet
History/Displays

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35th Annual Banquet
History/Displays

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Easter Morning -
Bill Shipley and George Rose

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Easter Morning -
in background, notice totem pole
looks like it has ears.

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Easter Morning -
Easter Eagles Perched
on Totem Pole

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Norm & Jeanette

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Richard & Kim


March 23,
Survivor's Cruise

Photography by Norm Van Wick, Kay Shipley, Cherlene Post & Larry Ficca

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GOCC Survivor's Cruise
Stop at Troll Haven

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Troll Haven

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Troll Haven
Bill Shipley and Friend

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Survivor's Tour
Next stop, John Wayne Marina

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John Wayne Marina
Corvettes and Jeff's Truck

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Last stop of Survivor's Tour
at Old Mill Cafe for Easter Brunch

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Survivors at
Old Mill Cafe

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Troll Haven

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Troll Haven

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March 24,
Party at Byron’s to wave goodbye to USS Stennis

Photography Larry Ficca & Byron Faber

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Party wave goodbye
to USS Stennis

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USS Stennis enroute to sea

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Party wave goodbye
to USS Stennis

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Party wave goodbye
to USS Stennis

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Party wave goodbye
to USS Stennis

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Party wave goodbye
to USS Stennis


March 29,
Highway Clean-up

Photography by Kay Shipley

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Highway clean-up starts at Grey's

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Kamran signing up

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Cherlene signing up

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Get to work!!!

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Crew cars

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The Clean-up Crew

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Look what Kamran found!

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Those batteries were HEAVY!!

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Kay

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Working hard!

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Look what George found!!
He's buying the beer!!

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Frank

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After all that hard work,
it's lunch time!

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Lunch cars

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Lunch crew


That's all folks !!
Looking forward to Our 36th Year, 1972 - 2008
Another year in photos
April 2008 to March 2009.


 

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