Golf Outing This Sunday!

Sorry for the short notice, but this Sunday, Sept. 27, there will be a golf outing at the Waikele Golf Course for any classmates interested in attending. If you want to go, you need to call David Agor @ 277-0396 by Saturday (Sept. 26) to reserve a spot, and to be at the course by 11 am.

Vegas Reunion Update from Tracy

Aloha Fellow Classmates,

Vegas, Babe!!! A total of about 17 classmates, spouses, and SO were in attendance for our 30th Reunion in Las Vegas. All I can say is WOW, what a reunion weekend! I would like to thank our classmates Matt & Kate Jordan, Conrad & Terri Manayan, and Anthony Kijowski, who live on the mainland and joined the rest of us who came from Hawaii. From the time we all arrived in Vegas and attended the get together party at the Triple 7 restaurant, to the UH vs. UNLV football game, the craps table, the golf outing, and finally the Sunday dinner at the Bellagio, there was non-stop fun. It was great seeing everyone there and we all had a memorable time spent with each other.

Pictures from the Vegas reunion will be online soon and you will see how much fun it was! For those classmates who couldn't attend this year's Vegas Reunion, you should plan to attend future class events. See you soon!


Much Mahalos,
Tracy

Badges? Two Classmates With Badges!

Kawika Davis and Glenn Wong, officers in different jurisdictions in Washington State.

(Thanks to Tony S. for getting the pic to us. If you've got photos to share, e-mail them to the address above.)

RECAP: Hawaiʻi Reunion Get-Together from Karlton

Hey Gang,

Our get together at the Crusader Lounge on Sept. 19, 2009 to watch the UH vs UNLV football game was lots of fun. Even though UH lost, it did not dampen our spirits. A total of nine showed. There was good seating, good pupus and cold drinks all around. Thanks to Tony SOUZA for taking time off from his daily routine to reserve the tables and a big MAHALO to all that attended. Many thanks to all for your monetary contributions, the pupu’s and your presence. Attending were:

Karlton BORGES

Cody CORREA

Austin KEANU

Scott MELENDY

Mark SMITH

Steven SOONG

Anthony “Tony” SOUZA

James and Lolly YEE

Stay in touch, and keep an eye on the blog -- there may be more activities to come. Have any suggestions call me, Karlton @293-9339 or use my email bigkborges@gmail.com or Tony’s email mrt96734@hotmail.com.

Thank you all,

Karlton

Class Meeting: Agenda for Oct. 7

Call to Order

Roll Call (who ever is present):

Reading the minutes of the 9-9-09 meeting.

Treasurer’s report.

Committee reports.

Old Business:

Recap of the Las Vegas trip: Tracy Mizota.

Update on the Class Roster: Karlton Borges.

Any other old business.

New Business:

Class of 1979 Board of Directors, Class representative(s), Committee Chairmen, etc. A list should be posted on the blog.

Any guidelines to follow.

Ways to boost participation and communications with our classmates.

Starting a Class Treasury or cash on hand operating budget.

Ways to help improve our membership with the SLAA.

Any other new business.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, 7:00pm, November 4, 2009. If you’re unable to attend please let someone on the Board know.

Meeting Adjourned.

Reunion Weekend: Who's Going?

It's the weekend of our Las Vegas reunion -- and our little Honolulu get-together. Who's going? Hit us up with a comment!

UPDATE: Las Vegas 30th Reunion Events

Aloha Fellow Classmates,

We just had our final meeting for our Las Vegas reunion and for those of you who have last minute passes to attend, then it would be great if you could contact me and let me know when you will be arriving and where you will be staying at. Most of the classmates will be staying at the Golden Nugget Hotel.

• On Friday (9/18/09) we will be golfing around mid morning. Then later that evening we will have our first get together at the Triple 7 Restaurant & Microbrewery at the Main Street Hotel at 7 pm.
  
• On Saturday (9/19/09) several classmates will be attending the UH vs. UNLV pre-game party, then later the football game.
• On Sunday (9/20/09) we will be golfing in the mid-morning and then later that night will be our Reunion Dinner at 7 pm (a location will be determined by consensus via everyone attending Friday's get together).

My cell is (808) 227-6900 so you can call me if you want to golf or have any other questions before or during our reunion. See you later this week in Vegas Baby!!

Mahalo,
Tracy

Join SLAA Now To Support One of Our Own!

All Men of the mighty Class of 1979 have celebrated for years that RUSSELL VALENTE has been a very, very influential member of the St. Louis School Community, as the Admissions Director and later, Principal of our great Ala Mater. Well, now, another one of our own has done well, and brings recognition to our mighty Class. GREG FREY, a long-time member of the SLAA Board of Directors, was elected PRESIDENT of the SLAA at the SLAA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING on September 2, 2009. Classmates CODY CORREA & SCOTT MELENDY were both in attendance to help Greg celebrate.

This is a HUGE feather in the cap of both GREG & more importantly, the Class of 1979. We can't let this opportunity slip by, however. ALL 1979ers simply must join SLAA, now! What better way to support one of our own then to join SLAA in Masse. Otherwise, we will have one of our Classmates "at the top" without the rest of us there to "back him up". So, call Bob Takei at SLAA to arrange a Membership application. Hey, it's only $12.00 per year.

Class Members Enjoy SLAA Luau At Clubhouse & Crusader Lounge

Our Class Sports Committee, led by Tony Souza and his hardworking crew, stepped up to the plate AGAIN to purchase 4 tickets to the recent SLAA Annual Luau, and Class member, GREG FREY, purchased 3 more!. Consequently, the mighty Class of 1979 had a strong presence @ the event.

"First come, First served" allowed a few of our hardworking Classmates to enjoy the Sports Committee's generosity. Classmates Albert Nakanishi & Mel Pilien joined Greg Frey and his wife, Mia, and their eldest daughter, Samantha (SHA 2006), @ the table. Joining this fun group was SLAA President, David Ordenstein '77 and his wife, Vivian. The food was very Ono and the entertainment very good, especially when both Albert & Greg were called up on stage by the comedian (a Kamehameha Schools Grad, no less!) and both made A to the delight of the crowd.

It was good fun, and hopefully in the future, more Classmates can & will join the fun in masse @ SLAA functions.

(Submitted by Greg Frey. Mahalo, Greg!)

Hawaii Reunion Get-Together

Aloha classmates! While some of us are gathering in Las Vegas to celebrate our 30th Reunion, there's another event scheduled here for those of us who couldn't go to the "ninth island." Karlton Borges is putting together a pot luck get-together on Saturday, September 19, at 4 pm at the SLAA Clubhouse. Everyone is invited!

To RSVP or for more information, call Karlton at 293-9339 or e-mail Tony Souza at mrt96734(@)hotmail.com (remove the parenthesis -- we do that to deter spammers).