Greetings from Vancouver, BC--Art Bantog!

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Greetings from Prince George, BC, Canada

From: Art & Gloria Arcangel,

MERRY CHRISTMAS & all the best in the New Year--2008! to all SRF-Shop 31, old time friends!!!

Where did the year go? Suddenly, it is December...again--and we realize that with giant strides, we started in January and with a blink of an eye, 2007 is on its back!

A big "Thank You" to each and every one of you, for the huge impact you had on my life this year. Especially, for all the support and e-mails I received...without you, guys, I'm sure that 2007 would have been extremely boring.

From my side, I wish you all a magical Festive Season filled with Loving Wishes and beautiful thoughts.

May 2008 mark the beginning of a Tidal Wave of Love, Happiness and bright future.

And, to those who need someone special, may you find that true love.
To those who need money, may your finances overflow.
To those who need caring, may you find a good heart.
To those who need friends, I am still here for you.
To those who need life, may you have a good one.
Thanks for being my friend!

Greetings from Jericho Beach group!

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From: Frank & Sonia Tomelden and family.

May the beauty and the blessings of CHRISTMAS bring joy to your home and peace to your heart. Wishing you all a

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From: Mario & Virgie Suratos and family!

May the LORD bless you and your family this Holiday Season and

all the year to come! Enjoy your celebration!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From Salinas Family!

Seasons Greetings!

"Getting in touch is one of the most special of these holiday seasons"

Merry Christmas

Wishing you Peace, Happiness and good Health in the New Tear. click picture to enlarge

"Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!"

From the Salinas Family
9514-102nd Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, Canada, V1J 2C6

SEASON'S GREETINGS 2007!

From Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada:

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

Getting in touch is the one of the most special of these holiday seasons!

"Merry Christmas and wishing you Peace, Happiness and Good Health in the New Year 2008!"

"Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!"

From the founder of SFMA International
(The Society of Federated Martial Arts)
Grandmaster Bernardo Fabia Salinas

and family

http://www.sfma-intl.com/

http://www.sinkatan-international.com/

Email: sfma@shaw.ca

From Prince George, British Columbia, Canada:

"Wishing all our friends from SRF and families, a joyous Christmas and a safe Holiday Season!!!"

"Ingat lang para magkitakita tayo uli sa marami pang taon na darating!! Ok...HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008! --Art & Gloria Arcangel

From Scarborough, Ontario, Canada:

To all my friends and colleagues, "May the Spirit of Christmas, in its true meaning, be with everyone. May His sacrifices and death, not be in vain."

"MALIGAYANG PASKO at MANIGONG BAGONG TAON" sa inyong lahat! --Rene, Lita, children & grandchildren (Calalang)

From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:

To all USNBEA family & friends, "May the beauty & blessing of Christmas bring warmth to your home and PEACE to your HEART."

"MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!" --Frank Tomelden & family

From Bellingham, Washington, USA:

"Pasko na naman. Pakibati ang lahat ng dati nating mga kasamahan sa Subic Bay ng "MALIGAYANG PASKO at MANIGONG BAGONG TAON." Regards to your families, too!"--Santi Lindawan & family

From Vancouver, BC, Canada:

"Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget. With this thought, I wish you, ladies and gentlemen, a very 'MERRY CHRISTMAS,' all the happiest Holidays and all the luck in New Year could possible bring!" --Joe Suganob

USNBEA Grand Reunion 2007

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USNBEA Grand Reunion 2007-(July 21, 2007)

Deas Island Regional Park, Delta, BC, Canada

Next year USNBEA Grand Reunion 2008 will be at

Larrabee State Park, south of Bellingham, Washington, USA.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

The place is almost same distance from Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Washington.

The first entrance to the Larrabee State Park that says "State Park," is only for the boat launch. The entrance to the camping area is another mile (1.6 kilometer) south down the road. You should take the second entrance. The Washingtonians will (I hope) post sign(s) to where is the USNBEA Grand Reunion 2008 will be held inside the camping area.

From Seattle, Washington, 82.2 miles, about 1 hr, 36 mins.(up to 2 hrs. 10 mins. in traffic) to Larrabee State Park.
From Vancouver, BC, 98.1 km, about 1 hr., 20 mins, to Larrabee State Park.

Ed P. has reserved a sheltered picnic area and been confirmed. To those who want to go camping during the reunion, either you have an RV or just a tent . Access the park website at http://www.parks.wa.gov/ for your reservation.

The best time to make a reservation is NOW (as of November 2007) .

AHA! Open House

Today, Thursday, 25th, 2007 (11am--5pm) Food, Music and Art sales were the order of the day! The people kept on coming, they came with their friends and friends of their friends, too! I was busy finishing my blueberries painting, but so many wanted to talk to me, the blueberries painting cannot be finished today, that's ok!
Somebody wanted to see my painting of arches, that was on Invitation flyer and I told them it's already sold but I can make another one. And that lady, made a deposit and told me to take my time to really finish it.
And the food were edible, nooo, I'm only kidding, was fantastic and I had my fill!
Other artists were there, too! Derek, Jessica, Shirley and sculptor, Otto. AHA Director, Moe was happy with the event with her volunteer, Christine. Of course, the people who came, Thank you!

After a week-long rain, I woke-up this morning and saw a light shining on my face, the sun! I have to take a picture of this sunny morning, on my patio!
Gals and Guys send your articles! October's issue is coming, d'yok Pilipino style, greetings to your friends and relatives. See you!
I hope this weather will last. (click the picture to enlarge)

MR. PG

Spruce Capital, Prince George, BC, Canada

In the early 1800's, Simon Fraser, a partner in the North West Company, thinking he was on the Columbia River, followed the river, which now bears his name. In 1807, on the West bank of said river, just South of where it is joined by the Nechako River, he erected a trading post. Mr. Fraser, in honour of King George III, named the post, Fort George.
Now known as Prince George, this city is, literally, the heart of B.C. Located amongst millions of hectares of spruce trees it is known as the Spruce Capital of the World because of its economic base in the logging, and pulping, of spruce.

One of our members and former Subic Bay SRF-Shop 31, Art A. is from Prince George, BC, Canada.
I hope, in one of our coming yearly reunions, he will come!

"Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want."

Happy 'lst' Birthday, Robbie Jr

Robbie Jr. lst Birthday! My first grandson celebrated his lst birthday, on 4 o'clock pm, Sunday, October 7, 2007 at St. Theresa's Parish Hall, in Burnaby, BC. His parents, Robert and Daisy wants to thank everybody for coming and having a Happy lst birthday party! for Robbie Jr.
On the picture above, Claro David (back & leftside) and his wife, Marilou, came from Silverdale, Washington State. He also was a Subic Bay Tiger, SRF-Shop 38, Apprenticeship Batch '73. He is now retired in US Navy but still working as a civilian employee. And he's my brother-in-law. I told him the next year USNBEA Grand Reunion will be in Washington State (at this time no place yet) And he will be at our next year reunion! I hope!

We (Templeton Stroke Recovery) went to Harrison Hot Springs to see the Sandcastles Competition. Many countries competed in this event. China, Russia, Poland, Americans, and Canadians, to name a few.
I always remembered when we went on a September's bus trip: Mission and beyond East, it's always raining, but not this time!
The sun was brightly shining in the afternoon and we're on the shade all the time! It was a humid day.
The bus we're on had nice lettering "Burn-A-Bee Swinging +60 Seniors " and everyone wanted to see the passengers. Are they really swingers?

Burrard Dry Dock Pier

Photo from Burrard Dry Dock Pier! Left is the remnants of Burrard Dry Dock's Machine Shop Building. Center is the front part of a ship.

Try!!!
I will try blogging the newsletter!
Now, if someone of us want to post photos, article(s), you can do it here!
Looks like there's ample time left before the next year reunion but the reunion takes time prepare, lots of time!!! and before you know it, it's here.
I hope the Washingtonians will get the Magic Microphone! It will be a 'Karaoke' USNBEA Grand Reunion 2008!

October's eNewsletter

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