George Blanchard turns 90
Party at the Pumpkin: Saturday 4 Oct. 2003
pics (mostly) by Uncle Al
(N.B. other photo contributions to make this record more complete
will be most welcome - contact Uncle Al)
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At Memories on Clarke Road, the gang gathers to celebrate George's 90th. Mary Seraphinoff looks on with glee as Frank Goulay abuses her husband, Nick.
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(l to r) Frank, Nick, Marc Bennett, John and Dolores de Boer
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W2960: Judd Lather (l) and Don Thwing
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(l to r) Geoff Edwards, Dave Codd, Aaron Goldt, Brad and Kevin Biskaborn
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Doug Netherton and Françoise Brossard (l) chat with unidentified Pumpkin participants
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(l to r) Sharon Biskaborn, Sue and Rick Goldt, Vera and Jeff Eames, Jens Biskaborn
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A reverse angle view of the same table
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(l to r) Lee Thwing (back turned), Mary, Frank, Marc, John, Dolores and Uncle Al
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One more time - but we unfortunately missed Lee.
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After a satisfying dinner, the festivities begin as MC, Len Macdougall leads out one of George's weak spots
- the kitchen staff!!
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Happy birthday, dear Geor-orge, happy birthday to you!
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The fans admire the cake from afar but you get to ...
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... see it close-up.
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A roomful of people inspired by George.
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(l to r)  ???, Carleen's mother (sorry, brain fade on the first name!), Carleen Hone and her dad, Jack
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the young whippersnappers' table once more
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Everyone is all ears as ...
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... George reminisces - admirably briefly!!
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the other end of the age spectrum ...
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... Lilly Codd ...
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... with her proud parents.
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Even Nick (r) was inspired to get up and bring George good birthday wishes on behalf of the USWA.
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Margaret Codd (l) looks on as George - with some lovely assistance - get set to cut the cake.
If this doesn't help the arthritis in George's left hand, I don't know what will!!
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Hmmmm... George doesn't usually need any help.
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George Blanchard turns 90