ALL WALSENBURG CLASS REUNION 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
THE PARTY'S OVER!!!!
Two hundred and thirty seven folks attended this third year ALL class reunion. From most all the reviews... it was a great success.
There were thirty-four classes represented. Highlighted were the class of 1961, the class of 1965 and the class of 1981 who all held separate functions the evening before or at noon on the 13th, but then came to the All Walsenburg Class Reunion,
Classmates came from fifteen states: Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Kansas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, New York, Alaska, Virginia, California, Montana, Maryland, South Carolina and Hawaii.
There were twenty one Colorado cities other than Walsenburg represented.
Peggy Redpath Wahl, her husband David and sister Virla Downey came from Mount Albert, Ontario, Canada and received a gift for coming from out of the United States.
Donald and Evie Nugent received a gift for coming the farthest...from Millani, Hawaii.
Johanna Fink Micek represented the earliest class there, the St. Mary Class of 1934.
Dan and Viola Pacheco celebrated their 40th anniversary which was on the 13th by attending the reunion.
Thanks to a wonderful reunion committee who makes it all come together when it matters.....
Toni Wallace, Sherie Huebner, Paul & Irene Sedillo, Don & Connie Sedillo, Phil & Sharon Valdez, Gretchen & Brian Orr, Gaye Davis, Audrie Pino, Loyola Maes, Janice & Joe Solomon, Art Bobian, Judy Benine, Gary Micheli, Jim & Paulette Stuart.
Special thanks to Joyce Kuykendal and Margaret Garcia for helping Toni and Sherie with the Auction table.
Also to Ron Carlson for special equipment.
Gaye Davis, we could not do this without your 'behind the scenes' work.
Special thanks:to La Organizacion de La Plaza de los Leones,
to the Huerfano County Community Center,
to Randy and Yvette from Vialpando Catering, Nick Agnes and Debbie Romero our bartenders,
to Ricardo Bobian our wonderful DJ and
to .38 Special Discount Wine and Liquor.
Those merchants donating prizes or auction gifts were:
- Armida's
- Marianne Smithey and her THREE antique shops on Main Street
- Safeway
- First Choice
THANK YOU ALL!
Thanks to all classmates who donated special items for the auction table.
Dan Scarcella at .38 Special Wine and Liquor sold us our liquor at a discount so our proceeds could go to a great cause which was El Fandango (this will help them with the rent they pay on the Fox Theatre).
Please note, photos in the Reunion Photos section of the website will be added as they are sent to Paulette Stuart. If changes need to be made or if you wish a photo of yours from the reunion to be added, simply email it to Paulette at jhmpstuart@comcast.net Jim Stuart some of the photos you see here. Class photos were taken by Brian Orr from the Huerfano World Journal. If I've missed named anyone, just let me know and I'll change it.
We have set the tentative date for next year for Saturday, August 11, 2012!!! Watch the website specifics and tell others!
- If your class would like to hold your reunion in conjunction with this All Walsenburg Class Reunion contact Paulette and let's work it out!
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EL FANDANGO ENTERTAINED Gretchen Sporleder Orr and Mary Jo Micek Tesitor brought some of the El Fandango dancers to entertain during dinner and gave us a hour performance from various areas of Mexico. To allow time for costume changes, Mary Jo explained the hard work that goes into keeping this wonderful group together to preserve our Hispanic Heritage and keep young people involved with something beautiful and fun to do.
El Fandango has been around ovr 50 years and they are keeping this wonderful tradition alive.
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Donations are accepted all year even if you can't attend the reunion. Please use the menu button marked "Donations" to make your electronic donation using your credit card. Thanks.....every amount goes to help keep the reunion going and to create enthusiasm in and around Walsenburg!
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TESITOR and ORR HONORED
Mary Jo Micek Tesitor and Gretchen Orr were awarded the CAROLYN NEWMAN COMMUNITY PROMOTION AWARD this year for their work for the past 12 years keeping the wonderful El Fandango tradition alive as well as encouraging Huerfano County young people to celebrate the grand musical traditions of the Southwest and Mexico.
The two will receive the money from the Silent Auction at the Reunion and the proceeds from the bar to use as they need for both El Fandango and the renovation of the Fox Theatre which totalled $1,800.
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Making a Difference Award
Huerfano Journalist Carol Dunn was awarded the 'Making a Difference' Award for helping us all see the humor of daily life in Huerfano County and Southern Colorado through her "Despite This We Stay" weekly column. Thanks Carol for observing, listening, and yes.....loving it here and encouraging people to take a look around us each day to enjoy life.
(Note Carol had to be out of town and Gretchen Orr accepted the award on Carol's behalf.)
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