Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/17/15 ~ HAPPY MARDI GRAS (2015 only) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today: Mike CLOWES ('54), Helen CROSS ('62) Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), Paul TAMPIEN ('64) David RIVERS ('65), Mike FRANCO ('70) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curt DONAHUE ('53) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Floyd MELTON ('57) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck MEYER ('63) 45 BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Holley ANDERSON ('64) BOMBER LUNCH: John Ball "Kids", noon, Sterling's Queensgate (every other Tuesday) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) I trust you all have had a wonderful Presidents' Day. I remember back in the day there at least three celebrations in February: Lincoln's birthday on the 12th, Valentine's day on the 14th and no school on the 22nd (at least in the State of Washington) - wonder if they still do that. And now we come to "Fat Tuesday" or Mardi Gras as it is known in some quarters. Around here and in Bavaria, its called Fasching and in Rio its known as Carnivalle. Just brace yourselves for Lent. In other places it is known as Curt DONAHUE's ('53) birthday. So, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a hearty "Happy Birthday!" to an old chum. I wouldn't call either of us disciples of Cousin Ben, but I do believe we were in that orbit at different times. -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where there is no rain in sight, nor snow in the mountains until at least the end of the month. **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) Re: Florida vacation http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/150217-00.htm We are returning to ice and snow, after our fun Florida vacation. I've attached a few photos. one is of me with Joy Hendrix Wilson who I met at CUP Koinonians in 1963 when I returned from being an exchange student in Holland. We really enjoyed being in Florida, are already thinking of coming back next year. I know the Smyth kids will love their Florida reunion next week -Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Hope, IN **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) Re: 2015 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race XLII (#42) http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site EVERYBODY READY??? Lack of snow has forced the official restart of the 2015 Iditarod to Fairbanks. Since the ceremonial start is in Anchorage on March 7th, everyone needs an extra day to get to Fairbanks for the restart on Monday, March 9th. What NORMALLY happens is the ceremonial start is the first Saturday in March... (this year March 7th) then the official re-start the following day (Sunday). HOWEVER, the Iditarod trail Committee has moved the re-start to Fairbanks after concluding that there isn't enough snow on the traditional route this year to maintain safety for mushers and dogs. The 2015 route is 979 miles. The traditional Southern Route (odd years) is 998 miles. The traditional Northern Route (even years) is 975 miles. Mushers draw for starting position on March 5, 2015. Two reasons why I love this race: 1) 4 time Iditarod Champ Jeff King Speaks from the Heart http://iditarod.com/jeff-king-speaks-from-the-heart/ about his ordeal (and eventual scratch) from the 2014 Iditarod 2) King's 2014 helmet cam footage thru Dalzell Gorge Gale WALDKOETTER Skaugstad ('72) sent it to her mom, Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51) who submitted to the SS: http://www.adn.com/2014/03/07/3362586/hold-tight-helmet-cam-footage.html Bomber Cheers and Peace (the affordable alternative), -Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Paul TAMPIEN ('64) Re: David TAMPIEN ('58-RIP) It is with sad heart that I tell you that my brother David passed away Sunday morning, 2/15. David had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October. He didn't want to go through chemo therapy and radiation, so he fought it with faith and letting nature take its own path. There will be a memorial service in Moses Lake, WA on Saturday, February 28th. When the final arrangements are made, I will pass those on. -Paul TAMPIEN ('64) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: David RIVERS ('65) Re: One a them dayz Been one a them dayz where I started out great guns and then just petered out into a nice nap... dunno why some dayz are just like that... I mean it ain't like I just laid on my butt all day... hmmmmm well maybe part of the day but not all day... watched a great movie about the Court Martial of Jackie Robinson last night... had no idea... ah ha... and there's the reason... when I go to bed way after mid-night I tend to be a bit lethargic the next day... and got up at 5 a.m. and went to donuts Saturday, stayed up late and stayed up late last night too... ahhhhhh I'm not good fer nuthin' and lazy after all... dang if only my dad could hear that... today's B-day guy comes from the class of '57... now I gotta say... the class of '57 musta been a great time to grow up... haircuts were of two major brands... duck tails and flat tops... way cool... Kinda like lookin' at Terry WEBB's ('63-RIP) Senior picture over and over... ... I can just see the guys in the barber shop picking number 7 and 12 (I can't really remember the little poster on the wall I'm faking it)... the owners of two of my favorite cars inna day were in that class... Charlie RAFFETY ('57) with the ultimate '57 Olds, especially after he painted it black... OK mainly after he painted it black and Stuart ZIEGE ('57) with the way cool '58 Impala... same caviat... My next door neighbor baby- sitter was there, Sharon REED ('57-RIP)... I remember when Sharon died... hit my mom really hard... Gus KEENEY ('57) was there... CW BROWN ('58) was a Junior that year... Lyner the Spinner ('57) and straight flush... what a blast that musta been... so now we say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Floyd MELTON ('57 Flat top) on your special day, February 17, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -David RIVERS ('65) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** >>From: Mike FRANCO ('70 Brian FITZPATRICK ('58-RIP) ~ Uptown Tavern cribbage legend. -Mike FRANCO ('70) **************************************************************** **************************************************************** Bomber Memorial >>Fred ARTZ ~ Class of 1969 ~ 1950 - 2015 Bomber Memorials **************************************************************** **************************************************************** That's it for today. Please send more. ****************************************************************