Update

Raising Funds for Komen for the Cure!

Bobby,

Here is the info for my journey to help in fighting Breast Cancer. If you could list up on the Broncs website, I'd truly be indebted.

This October, I'll be participating in a very special event called the Breast Cancer 3-Day.

I'll walk 60 miles over the course of three days with thousands of other women and men. The net proceeds will support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.

I've agreed to raise at least $2,200 in donations. I've set my personal goal at $5,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation? Please keep in mind how far I'm walking -- and how hard I'll have to train.

According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, approximately 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease. That's why I'm walking so far. To do something bold about breast cancer. I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me -- by supporting me in my fundraising efforts.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Thanks!!
Karen "Bochert" Brazitis
PHS Class of '75 :-)

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support The Breast Cancer 3-Day
 

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December 3, 2006 - Parker's own up and coming Country Music star Thad Foster, will be playing at the "Nellie E. Saloon" Desert Bar on Jan 13th & 14, 2007 from 1pm to 5pm AZ time. Thad will have his CD for sale so come on out have some fun and show him your support. See ya'll there!!

Lonnie sent some Homecoming pictures:

September 21, 2006 - Sheila Skinner.....Class of 1967 sent me pictures of her latest race in Ridgecrest, Calif. She and her team took FIRST PLACE!! - Lonnie

September 17, 2006 - Please see the updated time on the Alumni Tea - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Thanx! Lonnie.

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September 13, 2006 - Class of 1981 Reunion the weekend of September 29 & 30, 2006. Pick up your game ticket at the Alumni Tea at 2:00pm on Friday, meet up at the game and take it from there. Saturday night dinner at the Casino Hopi room at 6:00pm, please bring school pictures to share. Call Shelly Holt at 928-486-8500 or Joe Robledo at 505-553-1969 for any information.

Thanks Bobby---Shelly Holt-Somishka

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September 11, 2006 - CLASS OF 1986 20 YEARS LATER

Things to Bring: Old photos and yearbooks, Business cards or something with your new address and phone numbers to help you keep in touch with old friends after the reunion.

Friday Sept 29 Alumni Tea in Alumni Hall on Parker High Campus. 2:00pm to 5:00pm
6:00pm Tailgate Party in the Broncs Football Field Parking lot. Bring your chairs or tailgates. The Student council will be selling soda and hotdogs. The Band and cheerleaders will be there too.

7:00pm Homecoming game (flashback time) Parker vs Chino Valley

After the game: Blue Water Casino bar (sure beats Shea road) ha ha

Saturday 12:00 noon "No Host Lunch" at Badenochs on the River.

Scott and Jen Wilson
'86 KICKS :)

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Bobby, I was wondering if you have any sort of data base for past classes. I am in charge of this years 10 yr reunion and I want to try to locate as many of my classmates as I can. I have also attached a letter that went out about our reunion plans. Can you post it on your web page. Thanks.  Patricia (Rapp)  Class of 96

Final Reunion Update

 Hey Class of  96’!  Ok we have everything planned, so here are the final details for the 10yr reunion.  Please send this info to anyone you know from our class.  If you have any address or email addresses please send them to me at patricia@azag.org so I can send them out info too. 

 Reunion Date – September 29 – 30

A Special block of Rooms is set for our group at $107 per night for Friday and Saturday, rooms begin at $47 all other nights. Call at 888-243-3360 or check the web at www.bluewatercasino.com  Hurry and reserve; first come, first serve.

Friday

 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Alumni Tea

Location: Parker High School

Come attend and meet the other Alums and get your free football tickets.

 7:00 p.m. "Kick Off" PHS Football game. Parker vs Chino Valley

We are going to try to sit together on the South Side of the Bleachers. 

Saturday

11:00 am – 2:00 pm – “Bring your Picnic” we will have this at the Preserve. There is swimming, a playground, bbq pits for grilling, canoes you can rent, etc.  This is for your families to get to meet each other.  Please bring your own food.  Here are directions and a map.  It is pretty easy to find.

-         The Preserve is located just south of Four Corners on the Colorado River Indian Reservation (approximately three (3) miles south of Parker on Mojave road, turn west on Rodeo Road at the PIRA Rodeo Grounds).The Preserve, which includes a hunting and fishing area known to many as Deer Lake, also offers hiking trails, picnic areas and canoeing. There is a small fee for canoe rentals.

 

6:30 pm – Dinner at El Sarape.  Please bring photos from highschool or anything you would like to share. 

If you need to get in touch with us for any reason you can email me at patricia@azag.org or call me at 602.828.0527.  See ya soon!

Alicia & Patricia (Rapp)   Veronica Castro (Rivas)

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September 3, 2006 - Latest on the Class of 1976 -30 Year- Reunion

Dear Bobby – here’s the info about the class of 1976’s reunion activities. Please note that the contact for more information about the reunion is Andy Tucker and he can be reached through email at Andy.Tucker@ok.usda.gov or by calling him at 918-623-6579.

Class of ‘76 Reunion

"30 Years of Fun"

September 29 – 31, 2006

Parker, Arizona

Host Hotel: Blue Water Resort and Casino

Draft Agenda

**As of August 31, 2006**

Things to Bring: Your Yearbook and Your Camera

Friday, September 29:

Host Hotel: Blue Water Resort and Casino

A Special block of Rooms is set for our group at $107 per night for Friday and Saturday, rooms begin at $47 all other nights. Call at 888-243-3360 or check the web at www.bluewatercasino.com Hurry and reserve; first come, first serve.

There will be a sign in sheet on a clipboard at the Front Desk. Please add your name and your cell phone number so that your classmates can track you down.

11:30 – 1:30 Lunch with Dutch, at the Casino’s Cantina Lounge on the Water

Get the fun started early with a light lunch on the waters edge.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Alumni Tea

Location: Parker High School

Come attend and meet the other Alums and get your free football tickets.

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Class of ‘76 Social at Blue Water Lagoon, Hosted by Betty Hunter and Peggy Hunter Ullmann at Betty’s Home at Blue Water Lagoon.

Directions: Enter BWL, pass the security hut (tell security that you are with the party at Betty Hunter's), stay left, house is on the river midway through BWL, 2nd house beyond a small, open, grassy area.

7:00 p.m. "Kick Off" PHS Football game. Parker vs Chino Valley

After the Game Post Game Fun: Blue Water Casino

"Cocktails and Conversation" with your Alums

Suites will be posted in the lobby.

Dancing available in the "Digs Lounge" until 2:00.

(No one under 21 allowed)

Saturday, September 30:

2:30 – 6:00 p.m. Meet at the Desert Bar (www.thedesertbar.com)

For a casual setting of visiting, story telling and lies from the past! Other classes are planning on making this trek!

6:30 or Before or After - until ?: Party with the Monty

The evening is hosted at the home of Monty Rust . For those staying at the Casino, Limo service will be provided by Rust Limo Service to "Casa del Rust" at no charge.

Sunday, October 1:

10:30 No Host Breakfast Badenoch’s on the River

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September 2, 2006 - Walt Johnson '62 sent some awesome pictures for us to enjoy.  Thanx!  Walt - There's nothing like sunset in the Arizona sky!

August 29, 2006 - Here's a message from Buni Hooper:

Hi Bobby,

The Town of Parker has been without a pool for three seasons. We are actively working on a Grant from the State called the Heritage Grant. It would help if former lifeguards or swimmers sent a letter of support via e mail to bunihop@npgcable.com and I will pass them along. The Pop Harvey Aquatic Association a 501 (c) non profit has taken over with swimming lessons for the past three summers holding classes at five different commercial pools in Parker, and will have at least one more summer even if we get the grant. Donations are what floats the Aquatic Association with all funds spent on kids programs, learning how to swim, or swim better or first aid, lifeguard training, and for our "Save the Pool " Project. Tee shirts will soon be available for $10 ( I helped save the Parker Pool).

We had a huge community bakesale last week with the junior high honor kids running it and all the swim families baking. We are having a Splish Splash Swim Dash - a walk for all from McDonalds to Pop Harvey Park (so even the littlest volunteer can do it) with sponsor sheets, dinner and certificates for all.

Dr. Gene Carnicom who helped to get Red Cross in La Paz County said it the best, 'When we lost the pool, we lost a community" it really tied us all together for socializing, fitness, safety, bonding at it's best.
Thought some grads might be interested. Thank You Buni Hooper

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July 29, 2006 - I've posted all these comments so that we can realize that we're all in this together and those that can help, do, and those that can't come and enjoy anyway.  Lots pay our $5 yearly dues, and many pay much more, just to make it all the best we can.  If you want to read what the emails said, click here.  If you want to comment and join in all the discussions, go to the Broncs Forum here.

If you want to know how hot it has been in Parker, here's yer sign!

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July 26, 2006 - We have made some  changes in the Home Page. First, we will have a Update with information fresh from the minds and emails of Alumni.  For those of you who don't frequent the Broncs Forum, we'll recap some of the topics of interest for the previous day.

Rather than post pictures on the Home Page, we will have links to anything new in the right hand column.  This center column will be for news of interest to everyone.

Lonnie Alcaida has some Great News!  Just received news that the school board will be adding to their agenda in August a vote to change the name of the multipurpose building at the high school. We sent a letter to the school board requesting the name be changed to "Alumni Hall." Only befitting don't you think? Even though the recommendation seems to be a 'go'....it probably wouldn't hurt to have your fingers crossed.