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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ May, 2021
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/21 ~ MAY DAY
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Ginger ROSE ('55)
Sylvia PLUMB ('56)
Doug CARLSON ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jess DANIEL ('67) & Nancie MILLIUS ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
A very Happy May Day! To one and all. Trust you all put flower
baskets on the neighbor's door knobs.
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Your comments on Mary Fleischer tickled a memory cell as I
appeared with her in the 1958 Richland Players production of
"Joan of Lorraine". She, of course, was the lead and I was one
of the "spear carriers" in the background. As I recall, it as a
good production and well received by those who saw it.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jack NICHOLS ('54)
Joan PHILLIPS ('54)
Marlene RICHTER ('55)
Merradyth TRUNNELL ('64)
Kevin LINN ('81)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Holy cow! The only entry yesterday??? Whatssup with you cats???
This shouldn't use too many electrons; I'm taking time to wish
fellow classmates; Joan Phillips and Jack NICHOLS (both '54) a
"Happy Birthday!" But only if my flying fingers don't hit too
many wrong keys.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Thanks for your note regarding Mary Fleischer. She was one
who was totally engaged in life both on the stage and off. I
watched her perform in 1970 in "Barefoot in the Park." Hers was
a support role but she still brought the roof down. I had just
left the Navy and was visiting town from Everett.
Enthused about everything. And proud of her kids. I recall how
she had me read her son's WSU thesis documenting the recent
diversification of the Hanford economy.
And spry, too. I recall (then as a fifth grader (1954-5) that
after one snowfall her kids had spent the day building a very
credible snow fort in the corner of their front lawn... I happened
to glance out our front window across the intersection. Visible
under the streetlight two familiar bullies from east down
Benham were tearing the fort apart. Suddenly a shaft of light
as the front door swings open (an "A" house), and out flies
Mary already at a full gallop and skipping the steps. Caught
one of the two before they even got off the lawn. Literally
pinched him by the ear (!) and dragged him back to the scene of
the crime, and supervised as the snow fort was reassembled.
For the 1970 performance Mary insisted that I frame some of my
sketches so she could have them hung in the theater lobby as
decoration for the intermission crowd. Tight lobby, but a
mingling of the arts. My memory is that the troupe was
performing in the Village Theater at that time. Maybe someone
can verify.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/21
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Kathy ELY ('62)
Denise TODISH ('78)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Mike BRADLEY ('56-RIP)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Ham/210503_BradleyMike.jpg
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Diversification of the Hanford economy
I remember when GE announced in 1964, or maybe late 1963 it was
going to be leaving as the main contractor at Hanford. AEC
announced instead of one contractor, there would be several;
diversification--"and it was going to be better." Then sometime
in he late 1980s now DOE announced instead of several
companies running Hanford there would be one; unification--"and
it was going to be better."
Years later at Yoke's Fresh Market I was told they used to use
the Sanitaire vacuum cleaners (like a lot of businesses and all
the Hotels seem use) but the head guy for maintenance of all
stores decided to use the eight pound Oreck vacuum "to save
money." Then about eight years later the new guy in that
position decided to replace them with the Sanitaire vacuums,
"to save money."
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Pete's question
The Village Theater was on GWWay.
http://richlandbombers.com/gallery/0000s/VillageTheater.html
I only remember the Players using the Richland Theater at the
end of the Parkway (where they still reside).
http://richlandbombers.com/gallery/0000s/RichlandTheater.html
But, hey, I'm 74 years old. What do I remember?
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/04/21
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Margaret EHRIG ('61)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
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>>From: Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Re: Village vs. Richland Theaters - Pete's question
I know in 1959 or 1960 Richland Players used the Village
Theater for performances before they bought the theater on the
Parkway. Greg DUNN ('60-RIP) was in "Harvey" there (about the
large rabbit that Jimmy Stewart talked to when it was a movie).
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Diversification
The Hanford reunification that you mention surely has to do
with the Hanford cleanup after 1987.
But as for the ongoing plutonium operations as they were in the
late 1960s, and the earlier diversification--after 21 years GE
departed from the Hanford Engineering Works (valued by AEC at
$1.25 billion in $1967). Douglas United Nuclear took over the
"N" Reactor. Atlantic Richfield took over for Isochem (chemical
separations: the 200 Area).
As part of diversification, these and other incoming industries
had to both compete with other candidates and each bring with
them some second industry unrelated to Hanford (more
diversification). Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company (ARHCO)
built a convention-resort center, plus in the Tri-Cities a
meat-packing plant and a cattle feed lot. Battelle Northwest
went into the alfalfa business. Etc.
But today, after plutonium production ceased in 1987, the big
game in town, of course, is the (reunified?) Hanford cleanup.
In 1989 the cost was estimated at $50 billion with an end date
of 2022. Ten years later the national figure was $212 billion
at 113 sites coast to coast. Now the total cost, again
nationally, is sometimes pegged at between $300 and $600
billion, with a projected end date still around 2066, a very
large share of cleanup at Hanford (e.g., most of the 100
million gallons of liquid, high level radioactive waste). The
entire Manhattan Project cost was an off-budget amount of about
$2 billion ($1945).
Maybe we can have a long thread of fine-tuning and possibly
corrective comments, and other factoids and perspectives on the
lively pages of Sandstorm.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Happy Star Wars Day
"May the Fourth be with you."
OK it has now been 38 years now, not a quarter of a century,
since the rebels won the day, but Ewok Gospel is still a great
video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdd0edT-BeE
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: 1954 Pensioners Dinner ~ Desert Inn
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/210504_00.htm
To: All Bombers
Back in the day Hanford workers were celebrated by G.E. with
dinners and summer picnics. Programs promoting safety using
contests of sorts, ingenious safety skits and safety displays
created by workers themselves all in good fun. Today the only
opportunity is the Safety EXPO in May which won't be until next
year.
Dick PIERCE's ('67) 4/30/21 entry was the inspiration for this
post. I went looking for fashion show pictures so coming up
empty I settled on the 1954 G.E. Pensioners dinner held at the
Desert Inn. I love the funky western motif in the dining room.
Look closely. There are a few feathered creations in the
photos.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/05/21
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Tim SMYTH ('62)
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
Clif EDWARDS ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Mary MASSEY ('64)
Kathy TAYLOR ('66)
Pam RUST ('66)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Nitpicks to my posting of 4-4-21
Yesterday I asked about tract houses, and located the oldest
tree in town (planted in 1890) and the Demitruk property...
I find now that, as a reference point, Howard Amon Park was
donated to the city in 1911. So, the Demitruk tract shown on
the 1943 map, bordering the east-west 4th Street, would have
bordered on the south of what is now the renamed Lee Boulevard.
About a half mile-also corrected-straight west from the river's
edge and the donated portion of the Park. The north-south road
(Orchard Road) fronting the Demitruk tract on the east then
would be today's Stevens Drive, probably, placing the tract
house near ye olde Bye's Burgers and diagonally across from the
site for what became the Romeri Ford dealership.
Thanks, too, to Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63) for the hedzup
on Richard Nordgren's book, "Richland an Atomic City."
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Tim SMYTH ('62)
Re: Charette house 1822 Hunt
Every Christmas afternoon we gathered at the Charette house
with a few other families, namely Byrons, Yelligs... for a
Christmas celebration. We sang songs and then played football
in the Hunt "circle" area. Mrs. Byron's father ("Dad Boudreau)
played his fiddle. Great memories. My siblings also have fond
memories of our Christmas celebrations there.
Charettes were a wonderful family. We went out on their boat a
lot.
-Tim SMYTH ('62) ~ no longer in Florida, back in New York.
Damn it's cold!
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: 75th Birthday Party
Cool Desert Nights has moved the event to the weekend of
September 30th. The combined classes of 1963-1964 have decided
to move their birthday parties to that weekend as well. We
have reserved the night of October 1st for the party and
program for the class of '64. The party will be held at The
Senior Center at Howard Amon Park. After the program the class
of 1963 is welcome to join us for some good old fashioned fun
and "catching up." On Saturday night the class of '63 will hold
their party and program and we are welcome to visit and catch
up with their class as well.
Days can be spent joining in all the fun activities that Cool
Desert Nights has to offer. We hope to see you at the end of
September for this milestone birthday.
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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>>From: Clif EDWARDS ('68)
Re: Hunt Point
I was surprised to hear that the North end of Hunt Street was
called "Hunt Point." We always called it "the end" or "the
circle" of Hunt.
We lived at 1714 Hunt from the early '50s ('53?) until both my
sister and I left for college. I remember running my '57 Healey
100-6 home from Kaiser's grocery store late at night. When I
stopped for the sign, there were many times I decided to do a
couple loops around the point, all in the lowest gear and
highest RPM. I loved the sound that bounced off the houses!
If I woke you or your parents up I am sorry. (Not sorry)
Living on Hunt, we had the luxury of parking behind our house
on Gailard Place. Neil WOODS ('67) and Mark WARNER ('68) both
lived on that short street. My best friend for life, Ken MEEK
('67) lived at the South end at 1712 if I remember right. We
all had such a blast every single day in the summer. If it was
hot, we traipsed over the dike and jumped in the river. Later
on, we skied behind the Woods' boat.
Every time my sister Vernita ('65) and I get to Richland
together we take a couple pictures in front of our "B" (?)
house on Hunt.
-Clif EDWARDS ('68) ~ Apache Junction, AZ where it was 96°
today and is going to be 100° for the first time in 2021
on my birthday and Easter, this Sunday [yesterday].
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/06/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Barbara KRAMER ('54)
Dwight BURKE ('62)
Leo BUSTAD ('64)
Brad PUGH ('66)
Pam CORRADO ('66)
Cindy PALMER ('77)
Leslie SCHILDKNECHT ('79)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Better get this done, or I will be in worse trouble. Here's a
"Happy Birthday!" to fellow classmate Barbara KRAMER ('54).
Surprised we got this far?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/07/21
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1 Bomber and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jeff HARTMAN ('59)
Diana BENNETT ('64)
Dick STEPHENS ('66/'67)
Kathi CLARK ('67)
Dorothy BUSH ('72)
Laverne VANDENBERG ('76)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: New Airline
The Tri Cities has gained another airline, in case some of you
haven't heard. Avelo Airlines will fly non stop from Pasco to
Hollywood-Burbank, California three times a week for 30 day
fair of $19 one way! It is rumored that they may extend that
price until September! Make a reservation if you want to go
to southern California!! They also fly to 9 different airports
in Northwest and Montana.
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where we have
enjoyed our opening day of TC Dust Devils baseball!
They are now an affiliate of the California Angels!! .
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: "Harvey" and Blueberry Shakes
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/210507_00.htm
To: All Bombers
Margaret EHRIG Dunn's ('61) post on the play "Harvey". I'd seen
some pictures of actors from the play so digging around today I
found some.
By the by if anyone is going to Montana look for a road sign
advertising world famous blueberry shakes, you've got to try
one, very satisfying! The restaurant will be on the left after
the exit. Good place to get gas too!
[Which exit, Don?? -Maren]
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/08/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Betty BELL ('51)
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Jim McFALL ('57)
Dennis BARR ('58)
Doug RATHBUN ('60)
Patty DE LA BRETONNE ('65)
Michael R. HOGAN ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Rick DENNIS and Ally SMITH ('67)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
A moment to give condolences and, also, wish a "Happy Birthday"
to Jim McKEOWN ('53). Onliest thing to do now is keep on
keepin' on.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Ted NETH ('55-RIP); he was one
of the better ones.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
To: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Yep, Marilyn, you're absolutely right about Avelo
Airlines flying non-stop from Pasco to Hollywood-Burbank for
$19.00 one-way.
I didn't believe it either--even as I stood in line for
the maiden flight at 11:00 am last Thursday--but it's true.
Nineteen bucks one-way. Plus another $10.00 for my
checked bag and another $10.00 or so to pick a seat. So about
forty-five total. Arrived 1:30 in the afternoon.
And same deal coming back. Left Burbank Tuesday morning
at 8:00 am and arrived in Pasco 10:30.
Round trip for under a hundred bucks.
Big, new plane, clean and shiny. New, young flight
attendants, still self conscious in their brand new uniforms.
We arrived and departed on time.
Aisle to m'self.
Too good to last, I know, but it's true for at least
another couple weeks, maybe longer.
LAX is a nightmare. But the cosy Burbank airport is a
whole different deal.
TDK '65
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/09/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jerry LUKINS ('52)
Twins: Bill & Mary BAILEY ('64)
Tom TEEPLE ('64)
Val TRENT ('70)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: "Harvey" pics Don Sorenson (NAB) posted in the SS 5-7-21
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/210507_00.htm
The 4th picture is Mr. Bill Dunton (at the time, he was the
Carmichael Junior High Choir Director). For any who remember
him, he's still alive and thriving at 91 years young and still
lives in Fullerton, CA.
-Linda REINING ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/10/21
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1 Bomber today - ME!!!
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Chuck LOLLIS ('64)
Don ANDREWS ('67)
Sharon NELSON ('67)
LeeAnne HARDING ('83)
Suzanne CHRISTENSEN ('85)
Dwayne BUSSMAN ('98)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
297 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
The 49th race was VERY unique. It was a combination of
perseverance, innovation, teamwork and determination. There was
COVID-19, a new route that went up the down hills and down the
up hills, minimal interaction with villagers and camping in
frigid temperatures and like always there were stories and
events that made the race remarkable.
Route changes for 2021 so most of the "First To" awards were
given on the inbound-trail as the race didn't pass through the
checkpoints where the award is traditionally given. Inbound
awards are noted as Checkpoint Name followed by "S" (south).
Honorary Musher (Bib #1) - Mushers of the 1925 Serum Run
For his role in saving the children of Nome from Diphtheria,
Leonhard Seppala was saluted as the honorary musher through
1979. In 1980, Wild Bill Shannon was named honorary musher.
When the serum arrived in Nenana by train, Wild Bill received
the serum package from the train conductor and began the
relay to Nome. We know the rest of that story. Dr. Jodie Guest
an Epidemiologist from Emory University and long time Iditarod
volunteer led the development and implementation of the COVID-
19 Zero Transmission Plan. She is most deserving of Bib #1.
~ First musher to reach McGrath, Dallas Seavey received a
pair of musher mittens fashioned of beaver fur and moose hide
by Lorette Maillelle of McGrath and a beaded velvet and beaver
fur hat created by Lucy Egrass also of McGrath.
~ GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award to Brent Sass upon
reaching Iditarod Checkpoint. Brent had the choice of either
$3,000 in gold nuggets from the Iditarod Mining District or a
state of the art smartphone with a year of free GCI service.
Sass chose the gold nuggets.
~ First Musher to the Yukon (OphirS) - Dallas Seavey. A
five-course gourmet dinner to be prepared at The Lakefront
Anchorage by their executive chef, a bottle of Dom Pérignon and
an after dinner mint of $3,500 in one dollar bills. Normally
this meal is prepared at either Anvik or Ruby and served to a
musher and invited guest. This year Seavey and guests will
enjoy the meal at a later date at The Lakefront Anchorage.
~ Fish First Award - Aaron Burmeister. Recognizes the
first musher to reach Rohn South. The Bristol Bay Native
Corporation presented Burmeister with a check for $2,000 and 25
pounds of Bristol Bay salmon in the Spring
~ Ryan Air Gold Coast Award - Dallas Seavey was first
musher to reach Rainy Pass South, Seavey received $1,000 in
gold nuggets and a hand carved ivory sled dog team presented by
Ryan Air.
~ Northrim Bank Achieve More Award - Dallas Seavey first
to reach Skwentna South, Seavey received a check for $2,500 and
a one-of-a-kind print.
~ Nome Kennel Club Fastest Safety to Nome Time - Dan
Kaduce This year, the time from Skwentna South to the Deshka
Landing finish, in 7 hours and 40 minutes.
~ Lev Shvarts Wins Northern Air Cargo 4-Wheeler
~ Rookie of the Year - Chad Stoddard... he received a
trophy and a check for $2,000.
~ Red Lantern Award - Victoria Hardwick crossed the
finish line in 36th place to claim her second Red Lantern
Award. Along with the Red Lantern, official Iditarod artist and
2-time Iditarod finisher Jon Vann Zyle presented Hardwick with
an original 5" by 7" framed painting.
~ Matson Most Improved Musher Award - Ryne Olson improved
41 positions and got $2,000 and a commemorative trophy.
~ Northern Air Cargo Herbie Nayokpuk Memorial Award -
Brent Sass goes to the musher who best personified Herbie "the
Shishmaref Cannon Ball" Nayokpuk's spirit of mushing the
Iditarod. Brent received a Northern Air Cargo jacket with
1,049-dollar bills in pocket change.
~ Donlin Gold Sportsmanship Award - Matthew Failor
chosen by mushers. The best sportsman on the trail. Matt was
often seen helping and encouraging. Donlin Gold presented the
21st place finisher with a plaque and a $3,000 check.
~ Most Inspirational Musher Award - Matt Hall was honored
by fellow mushers as the most inspirational musher on the
trail. Matt received a paid entry for the next Iditarod.
~ Golden Clipboard Award - Skwentna a salute to the
checkpoint that is the most helpful along the trail. They
provided hot water, musher food and a never ending well of
coffee. Skwentna checker, Keegan Fritts, has a long history
with the race. As a little boy, he went out to Skwentna with
his parents, Rob and Cindy Fritts,
~ Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award - Mille Porsild
Veterinarians honored 5th place finisher, Mille Porsild. The
award goes to a musher who demonstrates outstanding dog care
while remaining competitive. A team of veterinarians evaluates
the top twenty teams and chooses the recipient. Mille receives
a paid entry for the next Iditarod and an engraved lead crystal
trophy.
~ City of Nome Lolly Medley Memorial Golden Harness Award
- Gamble, a leader for Dallas Seavey received the Golden
Harness. Seavey says that Gamble has been a super star ever
since his first race. He has a calm confident demeanor, Gamble
comes out of Diesel and Guinness, leaders that brought Seavey
to Nome for his first Iditarod championship in 2012.
~ Northern Air Cargo 4-Wheeler Drawing - Lev Shvarts
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 78° at 2am
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1 Bomber and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Bill McCUE ('51)
Stan HICKS ('65)
Colleen BROWNE ('66_)
Bob DANA ('71)
Dave DORAN ('72)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: the good ol' daze
Scrounging for material for these pages, we find cause for
anniversary celebration for the following month-of-May events
in Richland history:
May 12, 1944: Permission was granted to Richland residents to
operate small boats and canoes on the Columbia and Yakima
Rivers.
May 7, 1945: Six softball leagues were formed, sponsored by the
Richland Jaycees.
May 10, 1948: Construction began on a new junior high school to
be named Robert Gray Junior High School, later Carmichael
Junior High School; and Dawson-Richards Men and Boys Store
opened its doors as the first store in the Uptown Area.
May 8, 1950: The Community Council passed a resolution opposing
petitions being circulated among Richland residents for moving
the county seat from Prosser to Kennewick (the council thought
that if Richland were ever incorporated, it would be a better
location).
May 12, 1955: Members of the Congressional joint committee on
Atomic Energy conducted a one-day hearing in Richland on the
community disposal legislation before the Congress ("disposal"
meaning sale of government homes and such to local residents).
May 14, 1955: The Community Council resolved that the sale
price for residential property should be 50% of appraised
value.
May 10, 1956: Federal government released appraisal prices, and
three days later, on May 13, a mass protest was held at the
Bomber Bowl, with a head count of 1,500 residents.
May 28: 1959: City Hall occupied for the first time (Richland
incorporated as a "First Class City" on December 10, 1958).
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, incorporated in 1995 to
avoid being annexed under the control of the Soviet of
Seattle
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Blueberry Shakes in Montana
To: All Bombers
So Maren brought up a good point which exit in Montana?
St. Regis, MT. Take exit 33 and go to Huck's Grill. Look for
the big sign on the right side of the road a few miles before
the exit advertising the shake.
4 hour drive from Kennewick, so as much as I would enjoy the
shake its not worth an 8 hour drive. Perhaps next time.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Steve BOCK ('67)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Blueberry Shake
Gotta agree with Don Sorensen (NAB), that driving to Montana
for a blueberry milkshake is a bit far. No one closer to home
makes any?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Junior High School
Who was this Carmichael?
Carmichael Jr. Hi page
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/13/21
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4 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Ed WOOD ('62)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Dwight CAREY ('68)
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Blueberry Milkshakes
We travel through Montana frequently as we driver back and
forth between Colorado and Oregon/Washington. I don't recall
ever having a blueberry milkshake there, but huckleberry shakes
are readily available and delicious. And huckleberry jams are
expensive but really, really tasty.
Sandstorm discussions about blueberry milkshakes got me to
digging into blueberry vs huckleberry lore. It seems that what
we call huckleberry in the northwest are really a native
blueberry, not a true huckleberry that are only native in the
east. The Montana huckleberry is of the same genus as the
blueberries available at the grocery store, but much smaller,
concentrating the flavor in the skin for a very different
experience than store-bought blueberries.
I would imagine you can find great huckleberry shakes in Idaho,
since the huckleberry is Idaho's state fruit, but I don't
recall seeing them advertised as we driver through the state.
We'll check it out on our next trip.
[found this site:
https://www.welivealot.com/huckleberry-vs-blueberry/
and a little more info:
"Blueberries have a soft inside and are full of soft
seeds. The flesh of a blueberry once ripe is also
distinct. ... Huckleberries don't have the same soft
seeds that are common in blueberries. Instead, they
have ten hard seeds inside that set them apart from
the rest!" Who knew??? -Maren]
-Ed WOOD ('62) ~ Morrison, CO
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: 1955 home appraisals
We are asked back-channel by Wayne MYERS ('62), what ever
became of the protested home appraisal values of May 10, 1955?
July 5, 1955: Congressional hearings on Disposal (appraisals)
held with U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson, chairman, and
Congressman Hal Holmes present. July 18, 1955: Richland
delegation sent to D.C. recommending changes to the pending
legislation. July 29, 1955: Disposal bill passed by the Senate.
July 30, 1955: Disposal bill passed by the House. Oct. 31,
1955: Federal Housing Authority (FHA) began individual property
appraisals.
May 10, 1956: FHA appraisal prices released. Vigorous citizen
protests (May 13, Bomber Bowl) to high appraisals. The "fair
market value" of Richland property was set at $42.8 million
residential, $8.6 million commercial, $0.6 million vacant
residential land, and $0.27 million suburban properties (total:
$52.3 million). June 18, 1956: Delegation sent to D.C. to
register protest. Sept. 17, 1956: Disposal Liaison Committee
appointed to figure out terms and conditions of re-appraisals,
and design sales program (the Shattuck Report).
Jan. 7, 1957: The Shattuck Report was received and accepted by
FHA, lowering appraisals on 50% of all houses and lowering
total citywide valuation by about $3.5 million dollars (this
reduction amounts to about 8% of the original total residential
valuations or, on average, 16% for the half of residential
properties actually affected).
The earlier appraised values (1956) ranged upward (for example)
from "U" house at $2,100, two-bedroom prefab at $2,800, three-
bedroom prefab at $3,300, "H" house at $8,100, total duplexes
at "B" house for $9,700 and "A" house for $9,900, "R" and "Q"
at $13,000, and the highest "S" house at $15,000, (these
figures from Nordgren, Richland an Atomic City, Appendix 4).
[http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/ -- "U" house
is a 2 bdrm pre cut and it is 741 sq ft. 2 bdrm
pre fab is 661 sq ft... "U" house should be
valued at MORE than a 2 bedroom prefab. -Maren]
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, using the term "we"
despite the caution from Mark Twain that "those qualified
to use the editorial 'we' are only editors (Maren!) and
people with tapeworms."
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Carmichael Junior High School
http://richlandbombers.com/0jhpicsCar.html
Maybe that school official was related to the land owning
family?
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Sports
Spring sports wrapped up over the weekend and winter sports
begin this week.
Congratulations to girls track, boys soccer, baseball and boys
golf for winning their culminating events. Girls golf took
second.
The Richland boys varsity basketball team traveled to Chiawana
last night to open the season with a 83-69 win over Chiawana.
Unfortunately, only five tickets were given to each team member
for family members to attend the game which was played in the
small gym.
The schedule for this season is:
Thursday, May 13, at 7pm: Richland travels to Walla Walla
Saturday, May 15, at 1pm: Hermiston travels to Richland
Tuesday, May 18, at 7pm: Richland travels to Pasco
Friday, May 21, at 7pm: Hanford travels to Richland
Saturday, May 22, at 5pm: Richland travels to Kamiakin
Thursday, May 27, at 7pm: Southridge travels to Richland
Friday, May 28, at 7pm: Richland travels to Kennewick
Tuesday, June 1, at 7pm: Chiawana travels to Richland
Friday, June 4, at 7pm: Walla Walla travels to Richland
Saturday, June 5, at 5pm: Richland travels to Hermiston
Tuesday, June 8, at 7pm: Pasco travels to Richland
Wednesday, June 9, at 7pm: Richland travels to Hanford
Monday, June 14, at 7pm: Kamiakin travels to Richland
The Richland girls varsity basketball team hosted Chiawana at
home last night to open the season with a 46-20 win over
Chiawana.
The schedule for this season is:
Thursday, May 13, at 5pm: Walla Walla travels to Richland
Saturday, May 15, at 5pm: Richland travels to Hermiston
Tuesday, May 18, at 7pm: Pasco travels to Richland
Friday, May 21, at 7pm: Richland travels to Hanford
Saturday, May 22, at 1pm: Kamiakin travels to Richland
Thursday, May 27, at 7pm: Richland travels to Southridge
Friday, May 28, at 7pm: Kennewick travels to Richland
Tuesday, June 1, at 7pm: Richland travels to Chiawana
Friday, June 4, at 7pm: Richland travels to Walla Walla
Saturday, June 5, at 1pm: Hermiston travels to Richland
Tuesday, June 8, at 7pm: Richland travels to Pasco
Wednesday, June 9, at 7pm: Hanford travels to Richland
Tuesday, June 15, at 7pm: Richland travels to Kamiakin
The last day of school for the Richland School District this
year will be June 15, with graduation for the Senior Class to
be at 11am on Saturday, June 12, at Fran Rish Stadium.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Huckleberry not Blueberry
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
You're right. It's too far to go for a blueberry shake, however
it's too far for a huckleberry shake as well. Which is what I
should have said in my original post. I was thinking about it
today telling my co-workers about those fabulous shakes and the
restaurant that sells them called Hucks, which made me think of
the correct flavor. Memories are tricky, at least I finally
recalled.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
Mary ROSE ('60)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Donna BOWERS ('63)
Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Linda REINING ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Randal SOUTHAM ('82)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Huckleberries!
Alright enough! Not long after I got out of the navy I got
married to an Idaho girl. (only ones dumb enough to accept me).
My new bride living in L.A. at the time, went to Idaho so I
could be introduced to extended family) (Course de-rigors).
Well I happen to love Trout! trout fishing, trout for
breakfast, Fried Trout with eggs, etc, etc, etc. I was informed
by one of wife's local relatives (Idaho Falls) about this
wonderful new reservoir about 50 miles east of said city. So I
quickly made arrangements to get some camping gear and drove up
to the new Palisades reservoir! So new there were no camp
sites, but the local ranger allowed me to pitch camp near the
lake. Between where I camped and the lake where I fished was a
massive huckleberry grove? orchard? field? wild growth all
covered with ripe berries. Was the last week in July for those
wishing duplicate my story. Well I fell in love all over again.
I could not get enough of those delicious purple fruit. There
so happened to be a lot of other bushes? Trees? covered with
"service" berries, Local name is Sarvice berries. Mixing with
the afore mentioned Huckleberries. I found nirvanas of
delights. The best thing you can get with clothes on. mixing
the two berries together makes twice as much Jam, with all the
over rich dynamics still there, but with a much smoother, less
over whelming flavor. making better pies, pancakes, muffins,
cake, deep dish hog feed etc. Now for the sad part. I passed
thru there summer of 2008. The previous pristine camping area
was filled with ugly concrete picnic tables, paved boat ramp.
asphalt walkways thru the camp area. (wait for it) concrete
outhouses. all the huckleberries were about all gone. trampled
into such foolish items as volleyball court for family reunion
fun. place would gag a maggot. So I guess its true, you can't
go home again. sorry to see that area go to hell. Access to my
fishing holes are no longer available. along that section of
the Snake river it is closed off as tourist did immense damage
to farms they had to cross over. New Yorkers trying out their
new chain saws to cut beautiful young pines down for fire wood
as the old, dried, downed trees were no fun.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from lovely downtown Hanford, CA. Also
known as the basement entrance to hell. Where I am going
thru a series of tests to see if I will live long enough
to warrant some heart surgery which will help me live
longer. Am told my heart is so full of holes it could be
used as a sieve. (thinking of renting it out for a summer
home for wayward mice) cancer is doing nicely. No matter
how much poison we feed it.
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
Re: Huckleberry vs Blueberry
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
Ed, go to Priest Lake, Idaho during huckleberry season. There
is a restaurant there that has fresh huckleberry pie and even
huckleberry ice cream. When living on a lake in north Idaho, I
was able to get enough huckleberries to make a pie!!
Absolutely, without question, that was the best pie I have ever
had in my life!!! I love blueberries too, but have never had
them fresh off the bush!
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
I wanted to weigh in on the delicious huckleberry shakes
available in the Pacific Northwest.
I haven't really lived In Washington since I married in 1968,
but I've visited almost every year, as our parents lived there
(my kids' grandparents).My husband's mom just passed at age 98
this year.
However, I've often driven over the North Cascades highway when
I get the chance. I remember a wonderful Huckleberry shake on
most of those trips that I'd treat myself to somewhere along
the drive.
In 2012 a girlfriend visited me from Japan and one time when we
stopped to do Laundry, I realized what a treat was available at
a drive-in across the street, so I ran and got us a huckleberry
shake to split. We were at Pend O'reille Lake in Northern
Idaho.
I treat myself to them every year I can AS we don't get them
back here in the midwest. We have NAB friends in Spokane,
and she has always offered us huckleberry something (jam or
pancakes) when we get to visit them. They are a specialty Of
the Northwest, maybe north every where, as I remember when my
brother, Roy CROSS ('65) And I went on a trip to Norway (our
mom was full Norwegian so we always wanted to visit there),
almost every meal we had, wonderful berries were offered.
Makes me wish I had some now. I have some blueberries in the
freezer, but they don't seem as appealing as the huckleberries.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake in
SE Indiana where we've had a very cold spell the last
week, but it's almost up to 70° and sunshine today, after
a lot of rain the past week or so, but it's nice, almost
70° outside and sunshine; soon we'll be complaining we
hate to be without the AC, due to the humidity.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: 1956 Alphabet Houses appraisals in 1956
Maren writes "U" house is a 2-bedroom pre-cut and it is 741 sq.
ft. 2-bdrm pre-fab is 661 sq. ft... "U" house should be valued at
MORE than a 2-bedroom prefab."
In my SS entry (May 13) I mislabeled "U" for 1 BR Pre-fab, from
Nordgren's Appendix 4. The "U" house was valued at $6,500. For
others who have asked, here's the full rundown:
"A" $9,900, "B" $9,700, "C" $15,000, "D" $10,600, "E" $8,700,
"F" $9,000, "G" $10,600, "H" $8,100, "K" $12,300 "L" $10,400,
"M" $12,000, "Q" $13,000, "R" $13,000, "S" $15,000, "T" $9,300,
"U" $6,500, "V" $9,500, "Y" $9,500, "Z" $10,250,
1 BR Pre-fab $2,100,
2 BR Pre-fab $2,800,
3 BR pre-fab $3,300.
We find that sister-city Oak Ridge, Tennessee (the Hiroshima
uranium-core bomb), also used some alphabet houses. Same
letters but different materials and somewhat different designs.
"Roughly 3,000 'alphabet' houses (in models "A", "B". "C", "D",
and "F") were assembled quickly from prefabricated panels.
These 'cemesto' panels, named for their cement and asbestos
outer layers, were used experimentally throughout the 1940s for
their light weight and superior insulating qualities [...] and
then just as quickly lost favor as new materials were
developed."
We say "somewhat different designs." The prefabs, especially,
were the same design. Check out Oak Ridge:
https://interactive.wttw.com/ten/towns/more/oak-ridge
[Are those houses still in Oak Ridge? -Maren}
We have 6,262 alphabet houses in Richland, "B"s are the most at
1,040 and "T"s the fewest with 5 (adding up Nordgren's Table 2).
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Huckleberry vs. Blueberry
My grandma always took a trip to Mt. Adams when huckleberries
were in season. Her huckleberry pies were legend in our family,
so we, as her children were recruited to pick the small berries
with her. She maintained that they made better pies than
blueberry because they were smaller + tarter. And, of course,
she was right. The pies were always worth the trip. There
used to be... many years ago... a drive in on the way between
Eugene, OR + Suttle Lake that made Huckleberry Shakes
(only in Season) that were so good, too. We also found wild
huckleberries up around Dog Lake... don't know if you can find
them there today.
-Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ St. Louis, MO
you can't ever take the PNW out of this died-in-the-wool
lover of those mountains.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
Re: Hucklberry
Check Tillamook ice cream in the grocery store for "Mt
Huckleberry" flavor. Also "Marionberry" a type of blackberry.
High caloric regards
-Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Huckleberry shakes in Montana at St. Regis are a must on our
family's travels to and from Jamestown to visit our grandson
(Cameron JENKINS ('16).
He graduated from the University of Jamestown last Tuesday
(5/11) as the baseball team was playing in a tournament in
Nebraska on Saturday (5/8) when the full graduation proceedings
were held. The college held a second commencement for the
sports team's graduating students so we were able watch the
event via streaming. His parents and sister were in attendance,
but we are unable to travel at this time. He started his
studies Tues. night for a Masters degree in Communications at
Jamestown so he can play baseball for the Jimmies again next
season. (Because of COVID he is eligible to play baseball for
another year.)
He will stay in Jamestown this summer to play baseball for a
local team. Maybe we can have huckleberry shakes again this
summer.
Cameron's sister, Sydney ('19), will graduate from Baker
University in Kansas later this month. She has chosen to not
attend the commencement so her diploma will be mailed. She
completed her internship in the Boston area and drove to
Cameron's graduation. Her degree is in Exercise Science. She
trains athletes (prefers baseball) and is searching for work
in that field.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in hot Richland
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: huckleberries in Idaho
I live in Idaho and we get the BEST huckleberry ice cream at
Wal*Mart---it is sooooooo good. We can also get jam at any of
the Farmer's Markets in Boise, Meridian and/or Kuna. Arctic
Circle has the BEST huckleberry milkshakes, when in season.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Kuna, ID
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Bomber Basketball
After verifying with the high school, spectators will be
allowed at the games beginning Saturday when the Richland
boys' varsity team hosts Hermiston at 1pm.
Masks are required, and there is no charge to watch.
However, seating is limited to 400 total for both gyms.
Bomber cheers,
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Nancy MALLORY ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Bob CROSS ('62)
Paula FRISTER ('65)
Pam EMMONS ('66)
Dan THORNTON ('67)
Jeff LARSEN ('67)
Kathy THORNTON ('71)
Barb BELCHER ('72)
David CARSON ('76)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
I want to wish my cousin Bob CROSS ('62) a Happy Birthday
today. Can't believe we are this old, cuz; but really, we
are so fortunate to be up and around and moving. Sorry, we
are too far apart in distance to celebrate together. Now
that masks and other restrictions are disappearing, hopefully
I'll get to Washington this summer.
I've been missing my Sandstorm entries in my email box at
least this week, if not last week too. Usually Maren corrects
it and I get to read it, as I just am not computer savvy.
[See note at the top of today's Sandstorm. -Maren]
But I will try to go back in Safari and read what I have
missed. It wasn't in "junk" or "trash".
Re: Vacationing at lakes
I just am going back to read some missed Sandstorms, and I
read Stephanie DAWSON Janicek's ('60) entry and Ed WOOD's ('62)
about Priest Lake.
My son (NAB) worked at Priest Lake as a cook At one of the
fishing resorts maybe 15 years ago and we visited him there,
going with NAB friends from Spokane. I loved the setting, and
planned to go out and stay there a week or 2 the following
year, but son never went back there to work. But we have had
many fun days at pend Oreille Lake with WSU friends.
However, Ed's description of the cabins they stayed in reminded
me of our family's fun vacations at lakes around Spokane. I
remember Fish Lake and two years at Sun Lakes, but when I
looked them up, they must be small, as they don't even show up
in our atlas maps. I remember small cabins where we brought our
own bedding, and everything else except the kitchen sink. The
cabins did have bathrooms with running water and electric
lights. Years later we would visit an uncle's cabin on Lake of
the Woods, Minnesota, and it had electricity, but no running
water or indoor plumbing. (Not needed for a fishing cabin, I
guess).
But the most fun back at the Spokane lake vacations (think we
went there 3 years) was we would get a rowboat along with our
cabins. We always went with our cousins Bob CROSS's ('62)
family, so there were 6 kids in a 9 year age span. Duane CROSS
('79), Bob's youngest brother didn't come along till later
(1960) so he missed all our lake fun. In Fact, Mary Jane CROSS
('68-RIP) probably missed all of it.
But swimming in the lake, fishing for our breakfast, (I didn't
like fish, so my wish Aunt Phyl convinced me to eat the tails
as bacon, which I happily did.).
I have such happy memories of being there as a kid. All of us
older Cross kids don't ever remember not knowing how to swim,
as we learned at the lake, however we all had swimming lessons
at the Richland swimming pool to refine our techniques.
It makes me smile just thinking of those fun vacations.
Bomber Cheers,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake in
SE Indiana where after lovely spring days, it is warming
up and the humidity will arrive by the first week of
June, along with all the cicadas making their every 17
year entrance we are told.
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
Let me tell you my (baby) sister's story. Wanda ('82-RIP) was a
teen and was in Sunday school when Mt. St. Helens blew. It was
morning and it started getting darker and darker. Guess what
they were talking about -- the latter days! They all started
to wonder!
I think we have finished winter (finally) here in Western
Tennessee. Will be 80s this week and rain, of course. Starting
to go out more now -- even ate out a couple of times.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64) ~ We've already mowed. Also power
outages (almost 24 hrs) that come with storms.
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Basketball
The Richland girls varsity team lost at home to Pasco 68-55,
and the Richland boys varsity team beat Pasco at Pasco 79-27 on
May 18.
The game time for the Richland boys varsity vs Kamiakin on
Saturday, May 22, will be played at 5pm and aired on 610 KONA
AM Radio.
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Sandy JONES ('65)
Dave McDANIEL ('67)
Judy KLEINPETER ('67)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Huckleberries
In the late '50s my family spent several vacations at Priest
Lake. We went to the Grandview Resort (I think) and stayed in a
cabin on the lakeshore. (Facing the lake from the dock, we were
usually in the third (I think) cabin to the right.) My favorite
activity was sitting on the dock and drinking Squirt from
little green bottles.
We often went with a friend who had a boat and usually spent
one day boating to Upper Priest Lake. It was much smaller than
the main lake and I don't remember any buildings on the shore.
The lake was warm and full of leeches, and I remember pulling
them off my skin and seeing bruises where they had been
attached. The reason we went was to pick huckleberries. We
climbed out of the boat and stood in water several feet deep to
pick them all along the shoreline. I have never had such great
berries before or since!
The other memory of Priest Lake is that at night I would drive
my brothers Jeff DAWSON ('62) and Gaynor DAWSON ('65) to the
local garbage dump and we would sit in the car and watch the
bears scrounge for dinner. It was very entertaining!
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Basketball
The boys' varsity season opened on May 11 with a 85-69 win at
Chiawana. They lost at WallaWalla by a score of 82-53 on May
13. They beat Hermiston 93-38 in their first home game on May
15.
The next game will be at Pasco at 7pm on Tuesday, May 18.
The girls' varsity also opened on May 11 with a 46-20 win at
home over Chiawana. They beat WallaWalla by a score of 64-18
at home on May 14. In the away game at Hermiston on May 15
Richland won 66-18.
The next game will be at home against Pasco at 7pm on Tuesday,
May 18.
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/17/21
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Ed WOOD ('62)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Garth WHEELER ('54)
Mike BRADY ('61)
Betsy FOX ('63)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
With all the problems from microsludge; I can only hope this
gets through. Because it is time to wish Garth WHEELER ('54) a
"Happy Birthday!" And, no I don't think he an Wayne FISHER
('54) formed a "Basement Band".
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Priest Lake
Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('68) mentioned vacationing at Priest
Lake in the late 1950s. We did as well, and I think that's
where I first learned (sort of) to waterski. It's also where I
stepped into a yellow jacket nest and ran screaming into the
lake to get rid of them.
But we vacationed more frequently at Twin Lakes, south of
Priest Lake. We stayed at Twin Echo Resort where they had tiny
cabins with beds, but we had to bring our own bedding. We
cooked on a Coleman stove and I don't remember if we used an
ice box or if they had upgraded to refrigerators. I caught my
first fish (a small perch) there, learned to canoe, swam across
the width of the lake at one point, and got badly sunburned. We
went there with Margi LEWIS's family ('62) at least once. One
night we sat in Dad's Studebaker listening to the radio until
the battery died. I got a piece of Dad's mind the next day.
I'm looking at a review of the resort on Google now, where
someone said, "Fun place to get away, a little white trash vibe
if that's what you like." Yeah, that about sums it up.
-Ed WOOD ('62)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Basketball
The Bomber Varsity Girls' Basketball game at home against Pasco
at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 18, will be carried live on 610 KONA
radio for local listeners.
Attendance is permitted at no charge to the first 400
spectators. Masks are required.
Go Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where we are
supposed to have our hottest day of the year so far
(today/(Sunday) hitting 91° by 4pm.
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Farm Anialls
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/210517_00.htm
To: All Bombers
I believe these photos were taken sometime in the '50s. If they
are somewhere in Richland I don't know for sure. Perhaps they
were taken for a Richland Villager article?
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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2 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jack KEENEY ('65)
Kerry PITMAN ('65)
Lyman POWELL ('65)
Vic DAY ('65)
Caroline STANFIELD ('66)
Thor CULVERHOUSE ('81)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Michael PETERSON ('64) & Judy KLEINPETER ('67)
05/18 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Mt. St. Helens Erupts - Minute By Minute on A&E:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fArB5Jz2wos (45:42)
Fred PHILLIPS ('60) story
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Phi/200518-00.htm
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Judi PEARSON Parker ('54-RIP)
So sorry and very sad to see the passing of Judi... she was a
great friend in high school, and just a lovely person to be
around.. .bolstered my faith after Edna passed and just a month
or two ago, sent me a lovely e-mail responding to my entry in
the Sandstorm on Edna's Birthday, that she too was near end of
life and her Husband was taking care of her like I had done
with Edna. She said that like Edna, she was ready for the next
journey, and that I should remember all of the great things
that we did together, and not dwell on the negative... and she
was so right. Judi PEARSON Parker was a class act, and in my
mind will be remembered as that full of life lady, always with
that smile on her face, and concerned for others. Another great
Bomber leaves us, but with such great memories of a life well
lived.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Basketball
KONA 610 AM radio will carry the varsity basketball game
beginning at 7 pm on Saturday, May 22, when the Richland boys
travel to Kamiakin.
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where it is 86°
at 2PM Monday.
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Looking for a 300 Area Worker
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/210518_300Area_Worker.jpg
To: All Bombers
Several months ago the Hanford History project received a
request to find out who the person on the right is. Apparently
someone found or bought many pictures of this fellow and they
would love to return them to family. Any help would be
appreciated, Thanks.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/19/21
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Nancy MALLORY ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Bob CROSS ('62)
Paula FRISTER ('65)
Pam EMMONS ('66)
Dan THORNTON ('67)
Jeff LARSEN ('67)
Kathy THORNTON ('71)
Barb BELCHER ('72)
David CARSON ('76)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
I want to wish my cousin Bob CROSS ('62) a Happy Birthday
today. Can't believe we are this old, cuz; but really, we
are so fortunate to be up and around and moving. Sorry, we
are too far apart in distance to celebrate together. Now
that masks and other restrictions are disappearing, hopefully
I'll get to Washington this summer.
I've been missing my Sandstorm entries in my email box at
least this week, if not last week too. Usually Maren corrects
it and I get to read it, as I just am not computer savvy.
[See note at the top of today's Sandstorm. -Maren]
But I will try to go back in Safari and read what I have
missed. It wasn't in "junk" or "trash".
Re: Vacationing at lakes
I just am going back to read some missed Sandstorms, and I
read Stephanie DAWSON Janicek's ('60) entry and Ed WOOD's ('62)
about Priest Lake.
My son (NAB) worked at Priest Lake as a cook At one of the
fishing resorts maybe 15 years ago and we visited him there,
going with NAB friends from Spokane. I loved the setting, and
planned to go out and stay there a week or 2 the following
year, but son never went back there to work. But we have had
many fun days at pend Oreille Lake with WSU friends.
However, Ed's description of the cabins they stayed in reminded
me of our family's fun vacations at lakes around Spokane. I
remember Fish Lake and two years at Sun Lakes, but when I
looked them up, they must be small, as they don't even show up
in our atlas maps. I remember small cabins where we brought our
own bedding, and everything else except the kitchen sink. The
cabins did have bathrooms with running water and electric
lights. Years later we would visit an uncle's cabin on Lake of
the Woods, Minnesota, and it had electricity, but no running
water or indoor plumbing. (Not needed for a fishing cabin, I
guess).
But the most fun back at the Spokane lake vacations (think we
went there 3 years) was we would get a rowboat along with our
cabins. We always went with our cousins Bob CROSS's ('62)
family, so there were 6 kids in a 9 year age span. Duane CROSS
('79), Bob's youngest brother didn't come along till later
(1960) so he missed all our lake fun. In Fact, Mary Jane CROSS
('68-RIP) probably missed all of it.
But swimming in the lake, fishing for our breakfast, (I didn't
like fish, so my wish Aunt Phyl convinced me to eat the tails
as bacon, which I happily did.).
I have such happy memories of being there as a kid. All of us
older Cross kids don't ever remember not knowing how to swim,
as we learned at the lake, however we all had swimming lessons
at the Richland swimming pool to refine our techniques.
It makes me smile just thinking of those fun vacations.
Bomber Cheers,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake in
SE Indiana where after lovely spring days, it is warming
up and the humidity will arrive by the first week of
June, along with all the cicadas making their every 17
year entrance we are told.
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
Let me tell you my (baby) sister's story. Wanda ('82-RIP) was a
teen and was in Sunday school when Mt. St. Helens blew. It was
morning and it started getting darker and darker. Guess what
they were talking about -- the latter days! They all started
to wonder!
I think we have finished winter (finally) here in Western
Tennessee. Will be 80s this week and rain, of course. Starting
to go out more now -- even ate out a couple of times.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64) ~ We've already mowed. Also power
outages (almost 24 hrs) that come with storms.
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Basketball
The Richland girls varsity team lost at home to Pasco 68-55,
and the Richland boys varsity team beat Pasco at Pasco 79-27 on
May 18.
The game time for the Richland boys varsity vs Kamiakin on
Saturday, May 22, will be played at 5pm and aired on 610 KONA
AM Radio.
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/20/21
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Duke CAMPBELL ('61)
Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Allan AVERY ('54)
John KENNEDY ('57)
Ron ARMSTRONG ('61)
Anne HODGSON ('66)
Doug CONRAD ('66)
Diane DeGOOYER ('67)
Carmen MAFFEO ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
First off, a "Happy Birthday!" to Allen AVERY ('54). Are we
getting older or better? Still a toss up.
And, thanks to Jim McKEOWN ('53) for the words about Judi
PEARSON ('54 R.I.P.) on 5/18. Couldn't have said it better.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Duke CAMPBELL ('61)
Re: Kayla SAX Barron ('06 validictorian)
NASA has assigned Kayla Barron to serve as a mission specialist
for the agency's SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International
Space Station, which is targeted to launch as early as Oct. 23.
This will be the first spaceflight for Barron, who became a
NASA astronaut in January 2020 after completing two years of
training. She will join NASA astronauts Raja Chari and Tom
Marshburn, as the mission's commander and pilot, respectively,
and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, who
also will serve as a mission specialist.
Barron was born in Pocatello, Idaho, but considers Richland,
Washington, her hometown. She earned a bachelor's degree in
systems engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Maryland, in 2010. She earned a master's degree in nuclear
engineering from the University of Cambridge, in England, in
2011, as Gates Cambridge Scholar. Lt. Cmdr. Barron earned her
submarine warfare officer qualification and deployed three
times while serving aboard the USS Maine. At the time of her
selection as an astronaut candidate in 2017, she was serving as
the flag aide to the superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Does anyone know Kayla's backstory in Richland?
-Duke CAMPBELL ('61)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Vacationing at lakes
My family and I always vacationed at Twin Lakes in Washington.
Never did go to the ones in Idaho. Anyway, seems as though I
only missed 2 years going there. When I was six months old and
also the summer of my senior year. My folks always went with
some good friends and I was able to take a girlfriend to keep
me company. Had more fun! Hours of swimming, picnicking, hiking
around both lakes, and also driving the family boat. The list
just goes on and on. We always stayed in a cabin. Brought
everything we would need except they provided the pots and pans
for cooking. Cooked on a wood stove. The years that Gail PLEE ('64)
came with me, my mom would bake a birthday cake for her in the
oven. They always turned out. It's been years ago now, but
[hubby] Frank and I drove up to check out the resorts. He'd
never been there. What a disappointment it was. The latest
owners had really modernized the whole resort. Nothing like
what a remembered. Oh well.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Cabins
When I was little, my folks would rent a cabin at Fish Trap...
my mom and I would sit on the edge of the dock and I'd catch
"sunfish" and put them in a huge, metal washpan... I don't
remember eating them, so am thinking we just threw them back
into the water.
In high school, I went to Twin Lakes, Idaho, with Betty BATES
('64) and her family... they rented a cabin and Betty's dad
would take us around the lake in their boat teaching us to
water ski... don't remember any fishing, but we'd spend a week
and had so much fun.
-Linda REINING ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/21/21
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5 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Mary ROSE ('60)
Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Donna NELSON ('63)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara DeMERS ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: huzzah!
there was an AS in the inbox this morning.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
Re: Twin Lakes post
When living in Spokane, my husband and I went fishing at Twin
Lakes, WA many times. It was a great fishing lake on the Indian
Reservation. Years later I lived at Twin Lakes, ID right on
the lake in a cabin my husband's family owned. That was the
greatest 2-1/2 years of my life, and it included the year they
had 5 feet of snow fall overnight. We had a potbelly stove with
electric heat for backup if needed! I don't know if I could do
it at this age, but it was wonderful at the time!!!
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Kayla SAX Barron ('06) backstory
P.S. Finally received the Sandstorm today, 5/20.
Kayla Jane SAX Born 19 Sep 1987, Pocatello, Idaho. Daughter of
Lauri and Scott Sax (project engineer at Hanford) of Richland.
She has 2 sisters, Stephanie Marlene SAX Rothenberg ('04),
and Megan Ray SAX Swarmer ('10).
Graduated Richland High School valedictorian 2006. Earned 4
letters in cross country and track and lettered in basketball.
Served as cross country team captain during junior and senior
years and captained track team her senior year. Helped cross
country and track teams to undefeated records her senior year.
Cross country team won district championship in 2005. Track
team crowned regional champions in 2006. Earned Most Inspira-
tional Award with cross country in 2004. She stands 5'11".
Inspired by 9/11, she entered the U.S. Naval Academy and
studied to be a submarine warfare officer. Navy track bests:
800m - 2:21.38; 1,000m - 2:57.64; 1,500m - 4:47.24; mile -
5:10.51; 3,000m steeplechase - 11:25.75.
2006 posted team's 5th fastest time in the 4,200-meter race at
the Harry Lang Invitational. Recorded season-best 6k time of
23:25.05 at Penn State Spiked Shoe Invitational. Placed 29th
in the 4k race at the Standard Invitational.
2008 placed 18th in the Star Meet against Army with a 6k time
of 23:59. Began year with 23rd-place, 5k time of 20:25.29 at
the Mount St. Mary's Invitational. Made the Patriotic League
Academic Honor Roll. Has Bachelors and Masters degrees in
Systems Engineering from the Naval Academy and a Masters in
Nuclear Engineering from the University of Cambridge, England,
as a 2010 Gates Cambridge Scholar. Was in the first class of
women commissioned to be a submarine officer, complete three
strategic deterrent patrols aboard the USS Maine submarine,
home-ported in Bangor, Washington.
Awards: Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal,
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit
commendations. Trident Scholar and Distinguished Graduate,
U.S. Naval Academy. Gates Cambridge Scholar.
Married 28 Dec 2013 Manhattan, New York City, New York to
Thomas M Barron, who is in the U.S. Army Special Forces.
Was one of 12 accepted out of 18,300 candidates in 2017 for
NASA training and graduated 2019. During training, she studied
Russian and learned to fly a T-38 jet. Works on the Artemis
Program to land on the south pole of the moon.
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: It didn't bounce today
Well, today the Sandstorm didn't bounce for me in MSN.
Thanks, Maren.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Donna NELSON ('63)
Williams Lake at Bunker's Resort [near Cheney, WA] was my
family's destination.
https://bunkersresort.com/
My uncle and aunt started going there and then my parents
followed. There were 6 cabins and we rented 2. (In fact May 18,
1980 my sons and I were heading there from Spokane with my 13
year old's canoe tied to the back of the El Camino but when we
got downtown I could see a "storm" coming and we turned around
and went home... no radio to really know).
Rice Krispy treats were our favorite along with fried trout and
hash brown potatoes. My uncle bought an Airstream trailer and
rented a little spot for it to permanently sit just as you
drove into the resort. My dad eventually bought it from my
uncle and we spent many hours on the dock and in a rented boat
with treats and more. Catching a fish was a bonus and just
part of the fun. My sons loved going there too when we lived
in Spokane. It was a day trip for us.
-Donna NELSON ('63)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Mail and Copy Room
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/210521_00.htm
To: All Bombers
At Hanford we still have mail people delivering parcels from
building to building with regularity however with the advent
of emails and fax that traffic is a shadow of its former self.
Besides mail, safety films were delivered to most buildings on
site, which was a full time endeavor for one of my old bosses
Jim Atterberry. Going back to mail delivery the Hanford buses
were loaded with bags of mail every day to and from the outer
areas plus once a week the G E News. I have no idea how many
folks just delivered or how many sorted and bagged the mail.
I've attached a few images from the mail room circa 1971. In
one of them you'll find a very young Dan Thornton one of my
earliest co-workers from 222-S. The two pictures of the copy
room give you an idea of the reams of paper required for
communication and recording of daily activities.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/22/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Duke CAMPBELL ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Rose NORDERHUS ('56_)
Nicole BLOWE ('05)
Linda HESS ('66)
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>>From: Duke CAMPBELL ('61)
Re: Kayla SAX Barron ('06)
To: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Thanks for providing some background on Kayla Barron in the
5/21/21 Sandstorm.. She clearly demonstrated athletic abilities
to match her academic excellence! I wonder how many more
hidden figures we have in Bomberville?
-Duke CAMPBELL ('61)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/23/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Terri ROYCE ('56)
Terry MATTHEWS ('60)
Cliff CUNNINGHAM ('62)
Kent WARREN ('65)
Paul FELTS ('69)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Varsity Basketball
The girls beat Hanford 72-28 in an away game on Friday, May 21.
They beat Kamiakin 62-56 in a home game on Saturday, May 22.
The next game will be an away game at Southridge at 7pm on
Thursday, May 27. The team is now 5-1 in League, having lost to
Pasco on May 18 by a score of 68-55.
The boys beat Hanford 66-52 in a home game on Friday, May 21.
They lost to Kamiakin 82-39 in an away game on Saturday, May
22. The next game will be a home game with Southridge at 7pm on
Thursday, May 27. The team is now 4-2 in League, having lost to
WallaWalla on May 13 by a score of 82-53 and the loss to
Kamiakin May 22.
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Karen SHELTON ('65)
Daniel LAYBOURN ('70)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Cliff CUNNINGHAM ('62)
Hope you had a great birthday yesterday. At our age, we have
make every day as great as possible!!
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in SE Indiana where we attended a
graduation party for 3 siblings adopted from China when
they were preschoolers. One was 2nd in the class and one
7th in a class of about 60 in Hope, Indiana. I felt
fortunate to graduate with acceptable grades to get me
into college.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/25/21
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Manny MANKOWSKI ('55)
Mary ROSE ('60)
David DOUGLAS ('62)
Jo MILES ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Pete BOWMAN ('66)
Shelly BELCHER ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Gene HORNE ('57) & Carol BISHOP ('60)
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>>From: Manny MANKOWSKI ('55)
Re: The correct email for me is msmanko37@icloud.com
[correct email for SS entries: sandstorm@richlandbombers.com]
Please post the following ....
I was so saddened to hear of his passing.
[I believe Manny is talking about:
Don McKENZIE ('56-RIP) ~ 4/12/38 - 3/3/21
posted in the 5/24/21 Sandstorm. -Maren]
We met for lunch in Seattle about four years ago and discussed
all the good times we had in the Columbia High School Band and
Orchestra. And how Gordon Papas, the Band Director, had us dig
out his basement for free. How Bob Johnson ('54) became famous
with the New York Philharmonic, and finally how Raphael Mendez
was our soloist best at Orchestra and played his trumpet song
the three musketeers triple tonging the song. Those were the
good old days but I wasn't aware of McKENZIE having any health
problems but I know he travelled all over the world. I will
miss him immensely and it pains my heart to know he is gone. If
any surviving relatives please contact me at msmanko37
@icloud.com --- all lower case.
I would love to hear from any of my class mates on messenger or
Facebook.
-Manny MANKOWSKI ('55)
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
Re: Russell Wilson
Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988)[1][2] is an
American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the
National Football League (NFL). Wilson initially played
football and baseball for North Carolina State University from
2008 to 2010 before transferring to Wisconsin. He played
college football for the University of Wisconsin during the
2011 season, in which he set the single-season FBS record for
passing efficiency (191.8) and led the team to a Big Ten title
and the 2012 Rose Bowl.[3] He also played minor league baseball
for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2010 and the Asheville Tourists
in 2011 as a second baseman,[4] and as of 2019 his professional
baseball rights are held by the Somerset Patriots, the Double-A
affiliate of the New York Yankees.[5]
[bracket notes] are from Wikipedia. -Maren
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Wilson ]
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Okay, so this thread ended months ago. After two hospital
stays, I have over 1500 emails in my inbox. I can't even keep
up with new messages, much less get to those months back. But
after several Sandstorms with only one entry, I feel compelled
to write.
I was one of the inmates in the government day care center
while my mom developed film from radiation badges. She worked
until I began kindergarten in 1950 (if I subtracted the years
correctly). The only thing I learned there was how to make the
best paper airplanes ever. I can still make them, so I was well
taught. Can't remember if they ever taught us anything else,
but why do nursery school children need to learn anyway?
Actually, I taught Head Start four-year-olds in Hawaii for
three years. The children had cubbyholes for their extra
clothes. When they began school each child's cubbyhole was
identified with the picture of an animal. I taught them how to
read their names - not just their own names but all the other
children's too, even Edwina Apuakehau's and Becky Kaleikini's.
When they learned their own name they got to take the animal
picture home, and I replaced it with their printed name. To
teach them to read their names I showed them five names at a
time during group time, and when at least the owner of the name
recognized it, I introduced the next five. I'd show a random
name and, going around the circle, I'd call on a child to tell
us whose it was. One day the next student in line was Robert.
"Robert, whose name is this?" I showed him one of the names. He
studied it and finally said, sadly, "I don't know." "Robert!"
the other kids exclaimed. "That's your name."
We learned shapes like squares, rectangles, circles, etc.,
using objects around the room. One morning three children, two
girls and a boy, were building a house with the large blocks.
Finally, they needed just one more block to finish. Naturally,
the girls sent Warren, their beast of burden, to get it. He
went over to the wall where the remaining blocks were stacked
and picked one up. "No, Warren, not a square. A rectangle." He
put it down and picked up another block. "No, Warren, not the
small rectangle, the large one." He set that down, picked up
the correct block and they finished their building. I thought
that was pretty good for four-year-olds - giving verbal
instructions halfway across the room, using information they
had learned to finish their project.
I also taught them my two classroom rules: "We walk inside the
room; we run outside." "We use our indoor voices in the room,
our loud voices outside." Those were my only rules; I was a
teacher, not a room policeman. The first thing I bought for the
classroom was a carpet to cover half the tiled floor for the
children to sit on during group time. (It proved to be an
excellent sound reducer as well; the big building blocks were
noisy on the tile floor. The first morning after we got it,
children were building with the big blocks and hardly made a
sound.) Lunch was part of our curriculum, and to have enough
chairs and tables we had to use a table on the carpet. Wanting
to keep it clean, I added one more rule. "If we sit at the
table on the carpet during lunch and spill our milk, we have to
move to one of the other tables." One day I was sitting at the
table on the carpet and knocked over my milk. The children
decided that the rules were for everyone. I moved to another
table.
I hope the children I taught remembered more than how to make
the best paper airplanes ever.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ where the swimming pool water
is hotter than I take a shower in. Maybe I need to run
the solar heater at night instead of during the day.
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>>From: Jo MILES ('64)
Re: Richland, OR
After seeing several signs along Oregon's Interstate 84
announcing "Richland", curiosity got the best of me, and I
talked a surprised but patient wife into taking a long side
trip to visit Washington's sister city, Richland, OR for the
first time. The rural community was established in 1917 amid
livestock and alfalfa ranches that began as far back as the
1890s. Today, the town of just 300 population has its own city
hall and greets travelers with a beautiful log welcome sign at
its entrance on state route 86. Richland, OR has been a popular
destination for fishermen seeking crappie, bass and catfish
action at nearby Brownlee Reservoir and the Snake River. If you
go, be sure to stop at the Richland Cafe where folks are
friendly and they serve delicious hot mochas.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Mil/210525_Richland_OR.jpg
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Ken DEERY ('66)
This is an update to Ken having had a middle cerebral artery
blood clot which caused a very large stroke to the right side
of his brain on March 4, 2021. At first he was in Sacred Heart
Hospital in Spokane. On March 16 he was transported to
Wenatchee Valley Hospital Acute Rehab. Then on April 13 he
relocated to Cascade Medical in Leavenworth.
"Update from Tammy Deery re: Ken posted 5/20/21:
So tomorrow I say goodbye to my home away
from home here in Cole's Corner outside of
Leavenworth. I am so grateful to the Dalpaiz
family for extending their home to me. Ken
continues to make progress and is ready to
take it to the next level. HOME SWEET HOME!
We will depart around 10:30am and see how we
fly solo home with his first car ride and
sightseeing since 3/4/2021. I want to thank
each and every one of you for your continued
support and will keep you up to date on his
progress. Today we heard the best news based
on the PT evaluations. They say he is scoring
on tests that suggest he will walk. Does that
mean "as usual"? No, but we will take it!!
Thank you for the continued prayers as our
journey is still evolving and will continue
with obstacles. Like with every obstacle
course there are challenges but nothing we
can't overcome. We will just make the coarse
corrections and keep on working hard for a
very long time. I am hoping that his
orientation will improve as we all know "Home
is where the heart is" and now that is where
his heart is yearning to be. God bless you
all for keeping us in your prayers and being
with us in your hearts during this time. The
Ken Deery Family."
Our continued love and prayers are sent to both of you!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/26/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Carol CONVERSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Dolores MOODY ('60)
Cecilia BENNETT ('65)
Rod BREWER ('65)
Gloria STEWART ('66)
Pattie NEWELL ('66_)
Paul KOOP ('66)
Paul McNEILL ('74)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
I'm glad to hear your hospital stays are far behind you.
I too taught pre-school for just over a year several years ago.
I loved that job, and being with the kids, as they were so
sharp and eager to learn. My only problem was getting up off
the floor, as It was 20 years ago, and I just couldn't pop
back up as those little ones do. Now it's even harder; I try
not to end up talked into getting all the way down as it's
really getting harder to get back up.
But, David, I imagine you know you learned it more than Making
paper airplanes in daycare. I'm sure it helped you socialize,
(although if I remember right you had several siblings to
socialize with); and probably helped you become the serious
student (and brilliant) you were in our class And later too,
I'm sure.
To: Jo MILES ('64)
Welcome to Richland, OR sign
And I had never heard of Richland, Oregon; now I want to go
there, but now when getting to the Tri-cities alone is an
effort, getting there will take some planning. Wish it were on
the other side of the state, close to my cousin, Bob CROSS,
(62) as I hope to go see him once in awhile too.
Love having the Sandstorm back in my inbox when I open it up,
most days.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in SE Indiana where we are feeling
more humidity every day, and the cicada invasion
(we get every 17 years) has begun and is expected
to last 6 weeks.
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
I'm sending a prayer up for Ken DEERY ('66). I pray he gains
strength. May God be with him!!
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/27/21
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1 Bomber today: ME!:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas PERL ('71)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
280 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
What do Sled Dogs eat?
by: Lynne Witte
What is on the menu for sled dogs? What a
sled dog eats is very important to their
performance year round. The dogs' diet
affects their overall health, muscle
development, and ability to run their best.
The menu and amount of food for sled dogs
changes with the seasons. During the training
and race season a high calorie diet is
served. It would be like eating three kids'
meals from McDonald's for dinner because they
need all the calories for all the miles they
run. During the off season for sled dogs,
their menu is like eating a nice salad and a
cheeseburger for dinner. During fall training
and racing season, sled dogs have a high
quality diet primarily composed of protein
and fat. They will often eat their meals as a
soup mix of various meats like beef or fish
mixed with kibble and water. The dogs will
get their hydration through the meat and
water mix. Each dog gets ladle servings based
on their size. When running, trail snacks
such as chunks of frozen meat, chicken skins,
or fish, are used. Some sled dogs are served
entire raw meal diets but served in a watery
soup for nutrition and hydration.
During the off season the dogs will need fewer
calories. They may need only about a 1,000
calories a day. Dogs will eat quality kibble
or a diet of special raw meats.
Hydration is on the menu every day for dogs.
Clean fresh water will be available at all
times to the dogs. In colder temperatures,
water may be baited with meat or kibble to
encourage drinking. A balance of good
nutrition and water is important every day
for a sled dog to be healthy.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 72° at aam
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1 Bomber today: ME!!
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Twins: Bob & Roberta GROUT ('66_)
Paul HOWARD ('71)
Tracy WRIGHT ('76)
Lori LYSO ('78)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY TODAY
Joe BOMBINO ('74) and Elizabeth KOSKI ('77)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
279 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
Re: Article by Heidi Sloan, 2018 Teacher on the Trail
"When the [1973] mushers lined up to take off
on their adventure, they didn't really know
what to expect. Some of the wives were
crying, thinking they may never see their
mushers again. The gear wasn't as warm. They
didn't have bottles of Heet to start a fire
to melt snow. A few of their wives packed the
mushers canned food like green beans and such
to take along. How do you think that worked
in the cold?
The sleds were much heavier and the dogs were
bigger. They couldn't go as quickly. Some
mushers tell of staying in the homes of the
people in the checkpoint stops, enjoying warm
meals cooked by others. If they stopped along
the trail to camp, they cut down branches to
build a fire to warm their food. Every chore
took much longer. They didn't have all the
volunteers like today.
The finish time has changed drastically! Dick
Wilmarth won the 1973 Iditarod in 20 days, 49
minutes! The fastest time for the typical
trail is about 8 days, 11 hours.
Dog booties have changed.
What has happened? Why is there so much
change? Here are some ideas:
New synthetic fabrics for warmer gear
Dogs have been bred who are faster and built more
for long distance runs
Sleds are lighter
Better dry dog food is available
Volunteers do a lot to get ready for the mushers
Trail breakers try to keep the trail packed
down when possible
Strategies have been developed to shave off minutes
If you want to learn more about how the race
has changed, you can also read this article
by 2021 Teacher on the Trail?, Jim Deprez."
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 72° at1*am
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/29/21
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Bill SCOTT ('64)
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Barb BELCHER ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Dick PIERARD ('52)
Larry HARROLD ('56)
Bruce BROWN ('64)
Mike DALE ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Ya know, with all the business of the day, I almost forgot to
wish Larry HAROLD ('56) a "Happy Birthday!" As I have said
before, he's a nice guy and he deserves the accolades.
Some few issues back, some were extolling the "neater" flavors
of Tillamook Ice Cream, such as their White Chocolate and
Raspberry. There is another regional dairy; Umpqua who also
make nifty Ice Cream flavors such as Bordeaux Cheery and
Mountain Blackberry Revel. On a par with Tillamook, just sayin'.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Re: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I hope you took yesterday off and enjoyed a Great Birthday!!
Re: Bluberries vs Huckleberries
Best Blueberry shake I've ever had was at the Circus Drive in,
Raleigh, NC; alas I was in Raleigh In April but ran out of time
and was not able to partake.
A few years ago my wife and I were in Butte, Montana and
stopped at a small store where she Bought a a huckleberry soda.
She liked it so much we turned around and bought a few bottles.
Some time later she wanted to drive back to Butte (800 miles}
to get some more but I looked on the bottle and lo and behold
the drink was bottled in Mukilteo, WA just about 6 miles from
our home! Problem solved!
Re: NEW ADVENTURE
I up and retired last month and we are selling (or giving away)
most of our stuff... selling our home and our rental property
packing up what's left and moving to Bedford, Virigina. My
silly daughter invited us to live with her there. We will be
zigzaging our way there visiting family and friends in Utah,
Navada, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, North Dekota, and a few
other places.
-Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Dog Food
Maren, I enjoyed your description of the sled dog diet a couple
of days ago. Seems like they've got it down to a science. It
reminded me though, of the Cuba Gooding comedy, "Snow Dogs". In
that movie, the sled dogs were fed a ghastly concoction of what
sounded like slaughterhouse leftovers called "slump". Another
example of movie inaccuracies I guess.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
What?!?!?! The only entries in the Alumni Sandstorm for the
last two days and both have been from Maren?!?!?! Well here is
my two cents worth, it ain't much, but it is an entry.
I was just thinking about something I had not thought of in a
long time, maybe because my wife and I seldom travel outside
the Tri-Cities anymore. Every so often you hear of someone who
has committed a crime and then disappeared. Not found for
decades, it ever. My wife and I discussed this many years ago
and said we could not do that, because it seemed that when we
took a trip we were often running into people we knew. Ran into
someone going through the front gate at the Portland Zoo,
someone else we knew at a restaurant in Renton, WA. A number of
other times I don't remember, but the most amazing time was in
the Middle of Nowhere, to be more specific, the middle of
Wyoming at that large rest stop on the continental divide (elev
8640--I just looked that up) where that statue of Lincoln is
overlooking the highway, (it was the old Lincoln Highway before
it was replaced by I-80.) The statue is huge, a 12 foot tall
bronze head on top of a 30 foot column made of stones and I
think it was moved a short distance from its original location.
I was out walking around and I saw a guy in the distance and
from the back walking with a stick. (I'll use his name here
because there is at least one reader of the Sandstorm who knew
him.) I thought, that looks like George Salzano, who had been
head of the group at Vitro Engineering we had worked for. He
had had a stroke and walked with a stick. I went over there and
sure enough, it was!!! That was two months, maybe a little
less, before Elvis died. Heck, in the Navy I even served on the
same ship as Harry SCHMIDT ('64).
More information on the Lincoln statue is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln_Memorial_Monument
I remember when a lady was found after about 40 years working
in a library in a small town on the Oregon coast who had been
involved in some '60's radical group and was wanted for being
involved in a bombing or something. Some law enforcement or
investigator type guy did say on TV most people think if you
want to disappear you go to a small town, but really it is
easier to disappear in a big city. It may be an old saying, but
I have only heard it twice, and both times recently: "If you
stand in front of your door naked and nobody sees you, you are
in a rural area. If you stand in front of your door naked and
someone calls the police, you are in the suburbs. If you stand
in front of your door naked and no one one even notices, you
are in an urban area."
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Barb BELCHER Valinske ('72)
Re: Twin Lakes, WA
It was interesting reading about the Twin Lakes stories. I grew
up going to the Twin Lakes in Washington on the Colville Indian
Reservation northwest of Spokane. My grandparents started
fishing there in the early '50s and took the grandkids along as
we got old enough. They had rustic but nice little cabins, some
even with kitchens and bathrooms. We always stayed at Bob's
North Twin Resort.
The summer I graduated high school I got to go up there to live
for the summer and work at the resort: 14-hour days, 7 days a
week, but lots of time in between for swimming off the dock and
water skiing. The job included cleaning cabins, waitressing in
the café, cooking in the café, working in the little store, and
anything else that came up. Best summer of my life!
At the time, there were two resorts on North Twin: Bob's North
Twin Resort and Rainbow Beach. On South Twin, there were two
also, one of which, Log Cabin Resort, is still there. The other
is gone and I don't remember the name of it. And, unfortunately,
Bob's is no longer there either - what a loss!
The photo was taken in 2004 on South Twin - we took our
children there for fishing and swimming for a number of years.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Bel/210529_Twin_Lakes_WA04.jpg
There were a number of Tri-City people who fished there
regularly - one I remember was Dr. Evans' family. He was a
Kennewick veterinary and they rented the same cabin the same
weekend of each summer (as I recall these 49 years later).
What a great lot of memories!
-Barb BELCHER Valinske ('72)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Judy NIELD ('54)
Barb CAMPBELL ('66)
Teri SCHUCHART ('70)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Here's a "Happy Birthday!" shout-out to Judy NIELD ('54); just
cuz it happens to be her birthday.
And a thank you to Grover SHEGURD ('56) for the kind thoughts;
and best of luck on your eastward trip. Just remember them
folks on the east coast can be considered a weird lot by our
standards.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Recommendation
Frost Me Sweet has a new cupcake called Portland Punch. It is
out of this world - features loganberry jam.
Re: Old Emails
I was scrolling down through my OLD emails, meaning to clean
out. I found several from David RIVERS ('65-RIP). They made
me feel good. I will never erase them.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Bomber Varsity Basketball
The girls are now 7-1 and rated #1 in League. They beat
Southridge 69-17 in an away game on May 27 and beat Kennewick
70-42 in a home game on May 28. The next game will be an away
game against Chiawana at 7pm on Tuesday, June 1.
The boys are now 6-2 and rated #3 in League. They beat
Southridge 68-35 in a home game on May 27 and beat Kennewick
80-41 in an away game on May 28. The next game will be a home
game against Chiawana at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 1.
Good luck Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where it is 75° at
1pm on Saturday. However, a heat wave is expected with
temperatures hitting 100° on Tuesday, 106° on Wednesday
and 102° on Thursday.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/31/21 ~ MEMORIAL DAY
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54),
Tony DURAN ('55)
Paula BEARDSLEY ('62)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
MEMORIAL DAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXP0Mh44ycQ&NR=1
Marine Corps Band steps off at 2:01 in the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sib90fgeojE
Memorial Day (various years)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/17/170529-Mem00.htm
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/00/200525-Mem_Day.jpg
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/00/210531-Mem_Day.jpg
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jean BRUNTLETT ('62)
Jim ALBAUGH ('68)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Ya know, once upon a time, Memorial Day used to be a quiet
holiday. People went to cemeteries and decorated graves. All
graves, not just veterans. Granted it started further back than
my memory as Decoration Day. Yes, the purpose was to decorated
the graves of Civil War vets; but it sort of morphed into all
graves. If you saw a grave without flowers, you put some down.
If the grave had flowers, but they were wilted or dried out,
you replaced them with fresh ones. If the grave had a flag, you
might replace that with a new one. And if someone beat you to
it, so much the better. Decoration Day was always on the 31st
of May.
Then, some idiot congerss people thought it would be neat to
have a lot of holidays on Monday so they could have a three-day
week end and the whole thing went down hill fast. Although some
groups (American Legion, VFW, Scouts, etc.) still decorate the
graves of vets; for the most part this day has now become "Get
out of town for the start of summer."
And, how lucky we are May 31st fell on a Monday. Just sayin'
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we
do celebrate the day by staying in town and decorating
the graves.
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: Memorial Day
http://worriersanonymous.org/Share/Mansions.htm
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Re: Twin Lakes
The Beardsley family vacationed at Twin Lakes for many years
growing up. We almost always stayed at Bradshaw's Resort in
Cabin C. I remember my sisters Janice ('64-RIP) and Nancy ('65)
and I taking their provided canoes out to the jungle between
the two lakes and getting into some rip roaring lily pad
fights... those things sting when they hit and leave marks! The
Bradshaws had a son, Bob, who was in his late teens or early
twenties when we were 14, 15, and 16ish and he looked just like
Troy Donohue... yummy! He would take us out water skiing when
he wasn't working. Janice and Nancy were pretty good but I only
made it up maybe once or twice. He was pulling Janice one day
and was going to bring her in and she waved she wanted to go
around again so off they went. He came around then close in to
the dock so Janice could get close and she hung on just a
little too long and came in hot and landed against the dock at
her crotch. Mom and Dad heard her scream clear up at the cabin
and came running. Dad spent the next several hours pulling
splinters out of her privates. I felt so bad for her. Bob also
let us ride with him when he went out to the dump, a couple
miles away from the resort, each day. We never did see any
bears but knew they were there. Great memories and fun times!
Re: Memorial Day
I spent yesterday with my BFF Barronelle from Arlene's Flowers,
delivering to the local cemeteries for Memorial Day. At the
Kennewick and Pasco cemeteries, they had folks out decorating
graves with flags and flowers. Looking forward to honoring our
Veterans this weekend and thanking them for their service and
sacrifice. Sis and I will head out to Sunset Gardens and bring
flowers for Mom and Dad, brother Charlie ('56-RIP) and her
hubby Bill. I'm always blown away at the sight of 1000+
American flags fluttering in the breeze. We always take time to
find Dad and Charlies flags flying side by side and give them a
hug. There are a few Canadian flags also. It's worth the trip
out there if you are in the area. I've attached a picture of
some of the beautiful flag display from last year
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Bea/210531_American_Flags.jpg
Also a picture of the newest member of the military in our
family who we also salute. My great niece, brother Charlie's
granddaughter, Abby Beardsley graduated from Naval
communications school last week and will be stationed in
Norfolk aboard the US Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier. She
follows her Great Grandpa-my Dad- and her Grandpa-Charlie who
also was stationed in Norfolk for a couple of years - into the
service of our country through the US Navy. So proud of her!
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Bea/210531_Abby_Beardsley.jpg
-Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62) ~ in the homestead in Richland
where triple digits are expected this week. Must be
summer in the Tri-Cities!
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Memorial
To: All Bombers
A few days ago someone asked me what I thought patriotism meant
after 5 second pause I replied It's a sense of pride of your
country, what it stands for and remembering sacrifices made.
Our constitution how it's meant for everyone, which seems to
get lost from time to time. Remembering we are part of
something special. Later that day I pondered on my response and
felt it was wholly inadequate, feeling my response needed more
thought to make it complete, if that makes any sense. Today is
Memorial Day a time of remembrance for past sacrifices,
triumphs, personal loss and gains, for us all. In conclusion
it's important to pass this along to our progeny to continue
this remembrance not just once a year but through the years
ahead.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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BOMBER MEMORIAL JPEGS for this month
created by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Diana STEMEN Shields ('67-RIP) ~ 6/9/49 - 9/20/11
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Mike BRADLEY ('56-RIP) ~ 4/23/38 - 4/19/21
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Erma SWANSON ('67-RIP) ~ 9/16/48 - 9/28/19
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Teddy NETH ('55-RIP) ~ 11/11/36 - 4/29/21
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Rance REED ('00-RIP) ~ 3/26/01 - 5/3/21
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Linda CRAIG Olsen ('67-RIP) ~ 5/21/49 - 12/15/88
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Ruth WILDENBORG Brodaczynski ('52-RIP) ~ 2/3/33 - 5/1/21
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Lynn ZAHN ('67-RIP) ~ 8/2/49 - 3/24/94
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Dave BOWLS ('58-RIP) ~ 11/13/39 - 5/7/21
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Patty MEADOR ('67c-RIP) ~ 12/24/48 - 11/12/89
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Mary ELLIS ('73-RIP) ~ 6/11/55 - 4/21/21
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Charlie BOWLS ('51-RIP) ~ 3/2/34 - 6/13/95
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Susie ELLER ('67c-RIP) ~ 5/8/49 - 7/28/13
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Ann BOREN Rigdon ('54-RIP) ~ 7/18/36 - 4/21/21
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Judi PEARSON Parker ('54-RIP) ~ 8/27/36 - 5/9/21
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Lee BUSH ('68-RIP) ~ 1/9/50 - 5/7/21
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Don McKENZIE ('56-RIP) ~ 4/12/38 - 3/3/21
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Les YOUNG ('81-RIP) ~ 10/20/62 - 1/27/15
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Marilyn HERIFORD Perkins ('66-RIP) ~ 2/20/48 - 5/19/21
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Nette PERKINS ('79-RIP) ~ 4/24/61 - 5/24/21
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April, 2021 ~ June, 2021