50th Anniversary
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covering the past 50 years of Kearny Mesa VFW Post 3788 

 

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                                 Members filling the hall for the BBQ 50th celebration

 

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  The serving                      We're Hungry               Dixie talks with              Myra Garnes             Bud Eaton with

 tables are full                     and ready to                  Mary Bellon and              Jim Shade                 Wife Connie

 bring on the                              eat                             Blas Pena                       Dorothy Potter           All the way

  Members                                                                                                               Nancy Berg                From Florida

 

 

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Post Commander Rick Richard Opens the Ceremony and introduces guests, 

1st District Cmdr Kieth McDonald and his wife as well as all past and present officers.

 

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  Auxiliary President Dixie Wilson introduces the 1st District President Linda Roberts and all past and present officers of the Ladies Auxiliary

 

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Chaplain Norm Garnes Delivers the Opening Prayer

 

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The Buffet Tables are ready  for the servings 

 

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Donna Lightcap did a great job tending the bar

 

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                           Members of the                    Cmdr Rick Richard and Pres Dixie Wilson 

                                        

 

SOME OF THE GUESTS THAT ATTENDED 

1st District Commander Kieth McDonald makes various presentions

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                  Reading Citation               Presenting citation to                 Presenting 50 year pin              Presenting 50 year pin

                                                                       Commander Rick Richard                 to Blas Pena                                 to Joe Nunez

 

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   Past Departmant President Mary Bellon                  1st District President Linda Roberts 

             pins s 60 year pin on Marie Bleich               presents citation to Dixie Wilson Auxiliary President

 

                      

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                   Commander Rick Richard stands by while                             Mary Bellon sings the song about Kearny Mesa

         Dorothy Potter Introduces her Committee members 

               who helped put together the Banquet event 

        

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                                 Members and Guests enjoy dancing to the music of the swingn band

 

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                                                        Patte Berlin        Dorothy Potter            Ron Hernigle Kathy

 

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                                                                           Garrett Parker         

                                                                                                                                                     Brenda Fuller

 

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               Rick Richard          Bud Eaton              Don Hunt            Bob Pitchford         Bill Ward

                        Past Commanders telling stories of interest during their term in office. 

 

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                         Mary Bellon               Phyllis Saxton             Lou Waite

 

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  Sally Donnellan              Shelby Gene          Diane Hunt            Betty Turner     Gail Markwell

                        Past Auxiliary Presidents telling stories of interest during their term in office

                                         

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      Bill Ward and                    John Moreno                        Sauser                       Jo Moreno                    Wayne & Joyce               Sgt & Mrs Gagnon

     

                                         

 

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