Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/05/16
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4 Bombers sent stuff: 
Mike CLOWES ('54), Bill SCOTT ('64)
Ken STALEY ('68), Gary TURNER ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan BONDURANT ('54)  
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gina WILLIAMS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Christy WEIGGANDS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandi WARD ('66)

BOMBER LUNCH: Class of '63, 11:30, 3 Margaritas (1st Wed)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
    Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

It's not often that I hit the daily-double in Bomber Babe
birthdays. I will try to contain my exuberance on this
occasion. But I did go to school with them; even worked at
the North Star Theater with one (probably not at the same
time as I was the assistant night janitor). But I did know
them and have talked to both of them at class reunions and
the like.

With that being said; a double tip of the ol' propeller
beanie and a double "Happy Birthday!" shout out to Jan
BONDURANT ('54)  and Gina WILLIAMS ('54).  Hey, they are
almost sisters as they share the same birthday, but not the
same mother and father.

For you younger Bombers, too bad you missed Saturday matinees
at the Village Theater; 3-D movies at the Richland Theater
and the first Cinemascope movies at the Uptown Theater. I
will not mention the long waits in line at the small swimming
pool in what is now Howard Amon Park. When they did let you
in it was for an hour at the most. If you wanted to swim some
more, back to the end of the line.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR  still
       recovering from the Bomber Lunch last Saturday.
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)

Re: Another round of Richland nostalgia

I see we have another round of nostalgia for Richland's early
days now. And why not? It's worth longing for. It took me a
long time out in the world to realize how special and unique
an upbringing us boomers had there. Most kids aren't together
from kindergarten through 12th grade. A lot of us were, which
is probably why we have such good attendance at the reunions.
We're "family", with a story no one else can tell, except for
possibly Oak Ridge, Tennessee. I left Richland for good when
I graduated from college in 1968, and I've long said the only
way I'll ever go back is in an urn destined for Einan's. But
what a place to grow up! Steady employment for our parents,
crime virtually nonexistent, no homeless wandering around -
it was Norman Rockwell's America, Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood,
and every other fictional utopian small town you can imagine.
But it was real. How lucky we were.

Note to John Paul Panesko ('83 and '84) re original house
numbers: There is still a "B" duplex at 1426 Mahan (My wife
Cherrie's original house) with the old gummint issue house
numbers; I suspect there are others.

-Bill SCOTT ('64) ~ from beautiful Sherwood, Oregon   where
       the trees are on fire with fall colors. 
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>>From: Ken STALEY ('68)

Re: Good News!

Over the past 10 years, I've seen more than 30 of my short
stories appear in press. Monday I received word that one of
my pieces will be reprinted in an anthology before the first
of the year. Watch this space for more information.

-Ken STALEY ('68)
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)

Re: 10/4 entry from John Paul "JP" PANESKO ('83 and '84)

Great stuff yesterday from JP PANESKO... nice to see an entry
from someone who doesn't make me feel like a "youngster." I
would like to see more stuff from some younger Bombers... we
have a certain reference point from our high school years and
everything that has happened since is categorized as change
when it is really just evolution. We forget that also applies
to those who came long after us.

Whoever said the only constant is change was certainly
correct.

-Gary TURNER ('71)
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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