Carol Collins Modern art includes artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. Some examples are: The Impressionism Movement, which flourished between 1873 and 1880 and…
Dave Parker On Friday, July 17, about 30 of the hundreds of Boomers at the Ranch met for dinner and drinks. This is a great opportunity to meet others in our age group and form new friendships. Throughout the year several events are organized in addition to meeting a couple times a month at the…
Linda Zisman Our July meeting was hosted by George and Idee Alatzas on Sunday, July 12. Sixteen people were in attendance and shared an array of Jewish foods including lox, bagels, chopped liver and wonderful salads. Lots of “schmoozing” and visiting. During the summer months many members are away or busy with family. Our August…
Nancy Toppan The Game Gang celebrated the 4th of July with a BBQ cookout at Viv and Al Wright’s. Fingerlickin’ barbecue brisket, hot dogs and hamburgers were hot off the grill. Traditional potato salad, barbecue baked beans, fresh green salad, cold watermelon and yummy red velvet cake with fruit was enjoyed along with beverage choices…
Jan Marx For the eighth year in a row, Mike and Marguerite Richardson welcomed neighbors to their back yard to celebrate our country and democracy. This year five people presented quotations, some of which follow: “Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train…
CSM George Alatzas, USA (RET) Beginning in 1946, the surviving Raiders have held a reunion each April to commemorate the mission. The reunion is in a different city each year. In 1959 the city of Tuscon, Arizona, as a gesture of respect and gratitude, presented the Doolittle Raiders with a set of 80 silver goblets.…