SLAA Alumni Luau This Sunday

Aloha,

It's still not too late to reserve a table for your class at this Sunday's Alumni Luau. This will be a "memorable and milestone" event for the House & Entertainment Committee. The caterer that will be providing the Hawaiian Food promises to surprise the alumni with the quality and ambiance of the "old style" luau.

Your presence and support of the Eric Young '80 and the House and Entertainment Committee is greatly appreciated. We promise that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Please RSVP to the SLAA by e-mail (address below) and leave your credit card information or you may pay at the door.

Mahalo for your support,

__________________________
Bob Takei
Executive Director
St. Louis Alumni Association
Tel: (808) 949-6633
Fax: (808) 949-6673
Email: slaa001@hawaii.rr.com

Reunion Meeting Recap from Tracy Mizota

Aloha Fellow Classmates,

It was great to see Karlton Borges, Mel Pilien, David Agor, and Tony Souza at the meeting. We discussed the possible golf and dinner events for the reunion in Las Vegas. David Agor asks that everyone who plans on playing golf in Las Vegas either on Friday/Sunday call him @ 277-0396 or email him ddjcagor@yahoo.com by August 31, 2009 . He needs to get a head count of who is playing when and if you want to rent clubs ($40-75) at the courses.

The reunion committee will have one last meeting on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009 @ 6:30 pm at the St.Louis Alumni Clubhouse before we leave the following week. See you there!

Mahalo,
Tracy

Class Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 19!

Gang,

This month's class meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at the SLAA Clubhouse. We have taken the regular monthly meeting down from the Web site and will be scheduling meetings on the fly until we can secure a more stable date and time for classmates. Please be patient with us.

The upcoming meeting will begin tentatively at 6 p.m., give or take 15 minutes, or when most classmates are accounted for. This week's topics will be:

1) Final wrap on the Las Vegas reunion events,
2) Making preps for event at clubhouse (U.H. game 9/19),
3) Continuing efforts to locate classmates and information for class directory,
4) Alumni memberships and annual Luau,
5) Trying to put the right people in the right jobs for future class success,
6) Financial stuff.

If you have any concerns or ideas on these or other matters please show up at the clubhouse,pass it on to someone who will be there,or leave a comment on the blog-site. Mahalo!

SLAA Luau & ''79 Get-Together

Just to give a heads up, the SLAA annual Luau will be the end of this month on August 30th. Flyers will be headed out soon; for those who are not SLAA members this is just to advise you if you are not on the list.

Also we will be looking into a get-together at the clubhouse for those who can't make it to Las Vegas, missed the stag or dinner, and want to get together for the U.H. football game telecast at the clubhouse. The meeting will take place this week. If you're interested or have a comment, call Karlton B. at 293-9339 or e-mail me.

Mahalo and thank you for your time.
Tony S. '79,
Sports Committee

Start Pitching in Now for Softball 2010!

'79 Classmates,

Byron D. will be taking over the coaching duties for the 2010 softball tourney. Please support Byron anyway that you can!

Also Aaron M. will be in charge of the cooking duties, set-up,take-down tents, tables, chairs, coolers, grilles, etc. Please feel free to help Aaron M.and support the cause.

The Softball Tournament will take place President Day weekend, 2010, at Keʻehi Lagoon. For photos of this year's event, click on the "Softball" label below this post.

Mahalo!

Congratulations to Coach Byron

'79ers,

The Final votes are in,and Byron D. will be heading-up the Softball 2010 duties with the support of classmates. Also, please read James S.'s letter (click here) if you haven't already on the blog-site. Congrats to Byron and all of you who part in our voting.

Also, it was a long week with reunion (Hawaii) events. Thanks to All that supported and contributed to these events.

Sports Committee

Mahalo From Tracy Mizota

Aloha Fellow Classmates,

I would like thank all of the Classmates who attended the Hawaii events for our 30th Reunion. It was especially nice to see Jeff Mathews, who came all the way from Waco, Texas. It was great seeing classmates and their wives at the get-together at the Alumni Clubhouse and at the Buffet Dinner. Reminiscing, catching up, and just having a blast was had by all. For those of you who would like to attend the Las Vegas portion of our 30th Reunion (Sept 18-20) you still have a little time left to make arrangements and to contact me.

We are hoping that many more classmates will forward to us their current contact information either through the class website, face book, other classmates, or by any other means so that we can get future class event info to you. Hope to see you in Vegas!

Mahalo,
Tracy Mizota
tm_@hotmail.com or 808-227-6900

The 30th Reunion Banquet

Reunion Dinner 8.2.09 - Front L-R: Kevin Costa, Bryan Tolentino, Bino Kanoa, Dwight Moniz, Greg Perry, Cody Correa, David Agor. Back Row: Dwayne Arelliano, Eric Kirihara, James Oneha, Ben Kam, Mark Villanueva, Kevin Siders, Ben. Gutierrez, Greg Frey, Mel Pilien, Albert Nakanishi, Grant Kashiwabara, Tracy Mizota, Kai Murata, Dean Murata, Karlton Borges, Roland Ylarde, Hank George

A Few More Pics From Friday Night At The Clubhouse

REMINDER; Sunday Night at the Pagoda

Aloha classmates!

From Tracy Mizota, here are the details on our get-together Sunday, August 2, at the Pagoda Hotel.

• We will be using the "East Banquet Room" at the Pagoda Hotel.
• Parking at hotel is $5.00 w/ validation stamp at reception table.
• Buffet dinner is $30 per person. Doors open at 6 pm Dinner is between 7 - 8 pm.
• Beer and Wine can be purchased from wait staff between 6 - 9 pm.

If you have any questions, please contract Tracy at tm_@hotmail.com

Friday Night's Attendees

At least 33 gentlemen of the Class of '79 made it out to the SLAA Clubhouse Friday for a night of food, drinks and talking story. They were:

• Dave Agor
• Dwayne Arelliano
• Karlton Borges
• Kevin Costa
• Greg Frey
• Hank George
• Lawrence Go
• Ben. Gutierrez
• Alex Ingel
• Stephen Ishikawa
• Rex Kamakana
• Curtis Low
• Greg Lung
• Aaron Manuel
• Jeff Mathews (Waco, Texas)
• Andrew Medeiros
• Scott Melendy
• Dru Miyata
• Tracy Mizota
• Dwight Moniz
• Dean Murata
• Albert Nakanishi
• Greg Perry
• Mel Pilien
• Elliot Pimental
• Craig Seno
• Kevin Siders
• Anthony Souza
• William Tito
• Russell Valente
• Mark Villanueva
• James Yocom
• Henry Young

Photos will be published soon! And if you were there and you don't see your name here, let us know! Otherwise, see you Sunday night at the Pagoda Hotel.

Friday Night at the SLAA Clubhouse

Click on picture to enlarge

REMINDERS! Last Day for Coach Voting, Reunion Get-Together at SLAA Clubhouse Tonight!

Just a reminder to everyone that today, Friday July 31, is the last day of voting for the 2010 Softball Coach. The voting can be done in the upper right hand corner of this page.

And we hope to see you tonight at the SLAA Clubhouse for the first of our 30th Reunion activities! Click on the "Reunion" label below this post, or on the right hand side of this page, for more details and posts.

There also may be more people who may be coming to tonight's event than are on the lists that we've previously posted, so don't worry if you haven't seen your name. And if you have a last-minute change of heart, come join us. Just make sure to check in with Tracy M. when you get in!

Reunion Names List Update

A little update for the Hawaii attendees list. It appears that the lists may not be completely complete, so there may be some names that aren't quite here yet, for whatever reason. If you are attending and don't see your name here, let us know! ~Ben.

Hawaii Attendees: Cody Correa from Kamuela HI, Greg Frey, Dwight Moniz, Albert Nakanishi, Greg Perry, Ben Gutierrez, Eugene Kaneshiro, Eric Kirihara, Dean Murata, Mel Pilien, James Yocum, Hank George, Dwight Moniz, Mark Villanueva, Kevin Siders, David Agor, Rex Kamakana, Dru Miyata, Jeff Mathews.
Probable: Russell Valente

UPDATE: 30th Reunion Events

Aloha Fellow Classmates,

It'as nice to report that additional classmates have signed up to join us at this years 30th Reunion. If you still want to attend this years reunion contact me ASAP!
The following is a listing of classmates who have contacted me:

Hawaii Attendees: Cody Correa from Kamuela HI, Dwight Moniz, Albert Nakanishi, Greg Perry, Eugene Kaneshiro, Eric Kirihara, Dean Murata, Mel Pilien, James Yocum, Hank George, Dwight Moniz, Mark Villanueva, Kevin Siders, David Agor, Rex Kamakana, Dru Miyata. Probable: Russell Valente

Las Vegas Attendees: Matt & Kathleen Jordan will be coming from Texas, Conrad & Terri Manayan from Tennesee, Eugene Kaneshiro from Fountain Valley CA, Anthony & Jadranka Kijowski from Yorba Linda CA, Mel Pilien, Greg Perry, David Agor. Probable : Hank George, Russell Valente

Additional Information: Hawaii Reunion Events

If you haven't sent in your $25 fee it will be collected at the door.

Friday July 31, 2009 "Reunion Get Together @ St. Louis Alumni Clubhouse"
Starts at 6:00 pm (No Host Bar/Pupus)

Sunday August 2, 2009 "Reunion Dinner @ Pagoda Hotel "Banquet Room"
Door Opens @ 6:00 pm Dinner Buffet ($30 per person at Door) 7:00 - 8:30 pm

DON'T MISS OUT!! SEE YOU SOON!

Mahalo,
Tracy Mizota

UPDATE: Duke Aiona Fundraiser

The SLHS '79 Sports Committee has purchased four tickets to the fundraiser for Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, scheduled for July 30th at the SLAA Clubhouse.

Mahalo Plenty to Tony & his Sports Comm. '79 for supporting our Class & keeping all of us so well informed. Unreal Guys! You work so hard!

So far, between Tony his committee and Tracy Mizota alone, 8 tickets have already been sold. I have told the Lt. Gov. Let's go, Gang! Let's buy more tickets! Only SL boys Will there! Good fun!

Greg Frey '79
VP, SLAA P. Gregory "Greg" Frey
808-381-GREG (4734)
pgfesq@hawaii.rr.com

E Akua Ho'omaika'i O' Amelika

From Softball 2009 Coach James Santos

Gentlemen,

I would first like to apologize for not keeping up on the current postings and e-mails. While I am honored by the nomination of being your softball Coach for the 2010 season, I would like to pass on a thought, maybe a different mind set. I look at the softball tournament as a time to reflect on memories of the past and enjoy creating new memories, to talk about our accomplishments and our challenges. And, in the middle of all this explore what we have labeled as athletic ability. In between the pain, laughs and fellowship it is a time to reconnect to a time in our life that for good or bad chiseled a part of what makes us the men we are today. While I thank the Sports Committee for sponsoring this poll, I feel there will be no winner but merely a lost chance for involvement by a class member who is reaching out (as we all should). I propose that Byron, Myself and anyone else that would like to be involved to join in and make this a great event. Remember, while softball is the venue for our gathering it is merely a side bar to the fellowship that follows.

In closing Gentlemen without involvement the worst that can happen is that we lose touch with each other. We have several classmates who are trying very hard not to have that happen. Please give them your full support. Even small gestures (like answering an e-mail) give them the boost to continue their effort.

Malama Pono,
James Santos
Classmate, Friend, Brother
"Memor Et Fidelis""Mindful and Faithful"

SPECIAL REUNION MEETING REMINDER!

There will be a reunion meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Alumni Clubhouse at 6:30 pm and all classmates are welcome to attend.

From Greg Frey: Let's Kokua Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, A True St. Louis Gentleman!

The history of St. Louis is rich with story after story of the Men of Kalaepohaku always helping one another out. NO questions asked. If one man of the Red & Blue is in need, another is there. We Bleed Red & Blue, tried & true! It is against this backdrop that I humbly ask for your help.

Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona is planning a "Grass roots" fundraiser for his Campaign for Governor of our Great State to be held the end of this month at the SLAA CLUBHOUSE & CRUSADER LOUNGE. Details are forthcoming, but in the exact words of Lt. Gov. Aiona, in his e-mail to me, he says, "The event would be no frills beer, pupu and would be held at SL Club house."

NOW, to the "I need help" part. Lt. Gov. has asked me to sell at least 10 tickets to this event. Cost has not been announced yet, but I figure $25 or so. I want to sell as many tickets as possible to this event, ALL to members of our Great & Proud Class of 1979. I want to be able to proudly tell the Lt. Gov. that OUR Class bought "Choke Tickets". I asked him to take a look at our Blog page, and told him this request/article would be posted. So, let's not prove me wrong. HELP OUT. BUY A TICKET FROM ME. I will make sure that our Class, as a group, gets proper recognition. What a great way to "kick-off" our 30th Year Reunion festivities by "pitching-in" support for one of St. Louis' more prominent people.

PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE ONE OR MORE TICKETS TO THIS EVENT, and I will coordinate purchase in mass as a bold statement of our Class' support of Lt. Gov. Aiona as he begins what is expected to be a very competitive campaign for Governor of Our Island State. EMAIL YOUR TICKET REQUEST TO ME AT EITHER pgfrey@coatesandfrey.com (work) and/or pgfesq@hawaii.rr.com (home). MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT, of both me and Lt. Gov. Aiona.

P. Gregory "Greg" Frey
Proud Member of the Great
Class of 1979
Vice-President, SLAA

Vote Now For 2010 Softball Coach!

Gentlemen,

We have received two nominations for coach of the Class of '79 team for the 2010 St. Louis Alumni Softball Tournament, scheduled for President's Day weekend at Keʻehi Lagoon.

And now, it's time to vote!

Make your choice in the the box in the upper right hand corner of our home page. Voting will be open until midnight, the night of July 31.

Mahalo!