Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/22/14
   3 days till Christmas
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4 Bombers sent stuff: 
Rex HUNT ('53), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Mike CLOWES ('54), Joretta GARRISON ('58)
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NO BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today!!!! 

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY: Bob CHILES ('58) & Suzie GUNDERSON ('60) 1-4-3

12/22 CINNAMON BEAR - Listen to "The Parade" Today
    http://www.radiolovers.com/pages/cinnamonbear.htm    

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
    Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)

People have to stop equating Social Security with tax. It 
is a different fund. Eisenhower raided it first to build the
interstate highway system. Then every president since has bled
that fund for what ever pet project was on his menu. Each one has
always said it is a loan and will be paid back. Yet not a dime
has ever flowed from the government to the fund. So till people
wake up and start thinking about who they vote for, it will as
the song says "GO ON".

Have a nice day.

-Rex HUNT ('53)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)

Re: Gals from class of '54 lunch

Well, we had a huge crowd at our lunch Friday noon at Rosey's...
and a big surprise from "Santa" in the form of a classmate named,
David "Lefty" KUNKLER ('54)!!! He picked up the tab for all 11 of
our lunches, including Jeanette's husband, Jim MEFFORD ('54). Jim
was there as Jeanette's driver, since she is still recuperating
from hip replacement. Lefty said that was his Christmas present
to all of us!! He comes by and does the same thing on his
birthday!!! What a guy!!!

This group of ladies say "thank you", and now will treat him with
a little more kindness!! Those attending, besides myself, of
course, were Judy NIELD Zackary, Shirley STREGE Bigelow, Dona
McCLEARY Belt, Norma MYRICK Nunamaker, Jeanette DUNCAN Mefford,
Sue HALE Blahuvietz, Ruth WINCHESTER Shook, Ginny WEYERTS
Wendland, Cathy JENSON Collins ('53), and Joan KNIGHT Lusty. 

A fun time was had by all. The two men sat out in the restaurant
so us women could chat by ourselves in our separate room. Female
talk, you know!!! 

Merry Christmas to all Bombers and here's wishing everyone a
Happy and safe New Year... 2015!!

-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco   where the 50° 
      weather is feeling nice. NO white Christmas this year! 
      Okay by me!!!
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

I trust one and all have had a nice Winter Solstice. Chanukah
will be soon over. Christmas is just around the corner. I'm not
to sure about Kwanza.

At any rate, with the amount of daylight increasing, I would like
to take this moment to wish one and all a Happy Christmas. I hope
that Santa will be good to you.

Re: Gas Prices

At least they are headed in the proper direction for the moment.
It would seem that governments (local, state and federal) still
can't manage to keep the roads fixed no matter how much they rake
in on road/gas taxes. I guess it is a degree of "overhead" that
eats up the taxes rather than paying workers to fix things and
buy the materials to do it. Reminds me of when I was working,
every time we got a pay raise, union dues went up.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR  where 
      weather guessers are calling for a wet Christmas in the 
      valley and a possible lowering snow level (2 - 3,000 feet).   
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>>From: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)

Re: Stocking Stuffers
   http://rsa99352.tripod.com/Ornaments.html

It's not too late for those last-minute items for the stockings.

Richland Seniors Association has "alphabet-house ornaments"
depicting the early homes in Richland in the 1940s. At only $3.00
each, we have A, B, Ranch, Prefab, Precut, F, H, C, and R. We
also have Hanford Falcon ornaments ($5.00) and Richland Bomber
ornaments ($6.00).

Send an email and we can arrange pickup at my home in Richland.
Thanks.

-Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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