Thanks to Bob Kent and a great committee, Dos Valles had its first picnic at Bates Nut Farm. It was a winner with delicious food, fun games, crazy games and over 100 members, relatives and friends in attendance.
President Evie,ex-officio member, filling in wherever needed, especially doling out beads to contest winners. Even though Leon Schwartz wasn't at the picnic, kudos to him for acquiring the perfect picnic location -- Bates Nut Farm.
Bob Watzke did the airplane contest. Barbara and Dale Waters were in charge of all the games.
Potato chips courtesy Bobbi Evans.
Marilyn Mazza, grandkids and Kitty Purvis
Lady the Chicken resting up for her big debut.
Phyllis and Dale Waters relaxing before the games begin.
Cal Townsend waiting for the fun to begin.
Marcia Townsend was in charge of all the ticket sales.
Membership chairman Vicki Walters waiting for some new member sign-ups. June came through, signing up Gordon Hill Gang Member Dolores Johnson. Ralph got a Dos Valles logo baseball cap out of the deal. So did someone else.
And that someone is "Jack," new member Mariellen's puppy dog. (Photo by Mariellen)
Bobbie and El Workman enjoy the day.
So did their family.
I'm sorry. I don't remember your names.
Jo Reiley didn't want her picture taken. She looks very photogenic to me.
The Rameys' daughter with adopted son.
Joe Crawford with infamous cook Roger Ramey.
Evelyn Mertz, Penny Wills and Prapa Taylor just plain happy to see all the goings on.
Bob Lee with June and Ralph Bernesser .
Bobbi and Bob Evans chillin' out in some pretty hot weather. Was it 90 something degrees out there or more?
Part of the Kent Clan.
Julie Ramey with grandson.
Carol Curcio and her winsome smile.
Nancy and MG relaxing in the shade. It's hot, hot, hot outside.
Fay Hubbard dancing with two little darlins.
Fay teaching the famous "chicken dance".
Ralph Bernesser, part of the Gordon Hill Gang.
Beverly Hope, member of the Gordon Hill Gang, prospective Dos Valles Member perhaps in 2009.
Jean and Dick Kraus laid back.
The Kent Gang
Famous chef "Doc" Wheeler displaying all of his secret condiments.
Bob and Kathy Lee trying the toss-in-the-hole game.
This is a sling toss game. Get it on the top rung and you make yourself proud.
Not too bad, Bob.
Dale Waters headed up the games division.
Marcia trying out the sling-it game.
Basil Curcio was unbelievably good at the sling game.
Barbara Watzke wasn't half bad either.
Kathy is ready to show us how it's done.
So that's where I gotta put it, huh?
Joe with his little grandson eyeing the apple dunking contest. "Should I or Shouldn't I?"
Roger and Julie's grandson said. "I'll do it!"
Triumph.
OK, Basil, we know your great at this game. Sling it one more time.
I have no idea how Ralph did at this pitching or chipping contest
Don't mess with this lady. Dottie Rayhawk will show you all up.
A crowd is gathering . . .
to eat, of course.
That's "Doc" Wheeler and his starving patrons. They'll eat anything. Just kidding, "Doc". Best grub ever.
Mighty good food. (Photo by Mariellen)
Kitty Purvis, esteemed committee member, in charge of the chicken drop.
What is a chicken drop?
Nice little chicken. Do your duty.
Peck, peck, peck, peck, peck.
We need to feed Lady some more cat food. "I hope it's not chicken." (Photo by Mariellen)
Awe, something is transpiring.
We have a winner! Dale Waters has won $50 and $50 goes to Dos Valles. The chicken dropped some thing on his square in the cage.
Dorothy Lovelady and friends. Relatives?
The Workman crew having a blast.
Doc and Eleanor Wheeler enjoy the chow. Pretty darn good stuff.
The Rayhawks, Walmsleys and ?
Ralph and Beverly discuss the weather (?)
Joe's granddaughter -- what a sweetie.
John Hubbard, always in there to help.
Flo and Dottie. I told Flo not to say "No".
I forget who this is.
Roger and Ralph probably having a ciggy butt or two..
Roger the "Grill King"
Jo Reilly and daughter.
Don't mess with Don Skinner, "The Man from Panama"
Shirley Skinner, "Don't mess with me either".
Dick Streng. Nice to see you again.
New member Mariellen Baker and long-time member Dana Behymer.
Dana posing for Mariellen.
Evie puts Lady to work again.
"Oh, please, pick my number."
Kitty in her chicken hat. Very cool, Kitty.
Put your $$ on your favorite number.
"Has she done it yet?"
"I only goofed one time. I hope nobody saw me do dat."
Here, Lady, have some more goodies.
Oh, please, Lady, do your thing.
Friends of Graciela Schneider.
Elinor Martin right before her 90th birthday. It can't be true. She's just beautiful.
The balloon toss.
This is too too much fun.
Toss some more balloons.
You dropped it!
Mariellen's photo.
the airplane contest gets under way with Bob Kent leading off.
Don Skinner attempting to top Kent's glider.
The crowd thinks they're at a bigtime air show.
Basil and Carol Curcio pose for the pesky camera gal.
George Speer drops by.
Kitty Purvis and Flo and ChrisWalmsley up to no good, no doubt about it.
Doc's duties are not over. He's got clean-up to contend with, but he's still in good humor.
It doesn't get any better than this.
Don Skinner waiting to see who wins the glider competition.
Dale Waters directing this awfully funny pantyhose contest.
Tie one leg of panty hose around your waste. Put a tennis ball in the other leg. Try to hit a tennis ball on the ground with the tennis ball in the panty leg across the way as fast as you can.
Too, too funny.
Words can't describe it.
Oh, darn it.
Hope nobody sees me.
Piece of cake.
Now concentrate.
Bob and Evie's pack.
Time to clean up. Dottie wastes no time. Outta my way.
This crew knows what it's doing.
In no time flat, we are packed.
Just a great day.
Thanks to all the committee members and helpers.
Dottie, slow down. You are too much. What a gal.
Finishing touches by bob Watzke.
We're outta here.
