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!

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