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The Graduates arrive and begin taking possession of this wonderful oak tree and its immediate surroundings..

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under a nice blue sky and with wonderful scenery...

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...all around.

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Michael Scar and Suzanne Amstutz are among the early arrivals.

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I see Darlene Amundsen, Dale Charpentier, Gina Austin and Penny Hoyt.

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David Austin and ELlen Lilley chat with Suzanne Amstutz.

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Rick and Linda Dolwig.

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...aah - Champagne in a plastic cup. Primitive camping!

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...and here's Chef Norm using Julia Child's cooking technique -- wine first!

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Dale, and Mike McCaleb hold down the shade...

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Cody and Holly, the Hoyt's King Charles Spaniels provided continuous entertainment!

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Guest Mary Ann Bruning joined the group.

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David and Gina Austin hold down a spot at the main table.

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There's Barb Snyder...

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...and Florence Michel.

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Dick Miller, contemplative...

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Former Santa Barbara Newcomers presidents Darlene Amundsen, Ellen Lilley and Berkeley Meigs mug for the camera -- Newcomers ex-presidents are everywhere!

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...and the food was arrayed on the barbeque with care...

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...while the aroma of dinner filled the air...

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...as the sun sank slowly in the west.

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Judy Dromgoole pays special attention to "her" dinner?

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Michael McCaleb and Patty Jacquemin share a laugh.

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Table 1 digs in.

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as does Table 2

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...and Table 3!

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Roger Hoyt works on his merit badge for firestarting.

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Where there's smoke...there are diners...

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Roger, and Dick Miller take full advantage of the campfire success.

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As night falls, 

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It's s'mores and tuning up for singing.

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Amid sparks from the fire; Michael, Suzanne, Norm, Judy, Syd Dromgoole, Patty, Darlene -- with songbooks and guitar.

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...a thoughtful moment between songs, illuminated by the campfire.

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Early morning, and Suzanne, Dick, Barb and Michael let the campfire take the chill off; Suzanne/Michael's black Lab stands by. Roger's fire really did burn all night. It's a "one-match" fire!

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Man and man's best friend -- is breakfast off to the left of the picture?

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Yep, there's breakfast all right; Marilyn Conrad does some of the honors.