The Graduates First Anniversary Event! Cinco de Mayo was the very first party
for Graduates, on May 5, 2002. This time out, we decided to try a local restaurant; El Grullo on upper State street
is run by Jose Jimenez, formerly a chef at the Biltmore.
The reataurant provided nice patio accommodations, and excellent drinks and appetizers, building to the Mexican buffet, which was well enjoyed.
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Roger Hoyt observes as Darlene Amundsen and Ellen Lilley work the name tags and reservation lists.

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The Graduates gather! Guests Marge and Don Graves, still Newcomers, chat with Mary Lou Kravetz; we see Suzanne Amstutz, Lynn Shively, Micharl Scar and Dave Lewis in the background. 

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We are at El Grullo, on upper State Street.

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Richard Cruz and Carole LAzar arrive in style!

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The appetizers and drinks also arrive in style...

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More socializing

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Jack and Linda Wiegel join the group.

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Linda and Ellen work up to full conversation -- Ellen's still talkin' with her hands!

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Roger Hoyt works the room with his digital camera.

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A nice portrait - Mike McCaleb, Berkeley Meigs and Ellen Lilley.

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Dennis and Patty Forster make an "entrance"!

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Our newest members Herb and Rhoda Rosenthal at their first Graduates event!

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Berkeley and Ellen 

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Documentation, for later. 

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Hmmm...Fajita night on Tuesdays... gotta remember that!

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A festive place every night!

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Budweiser is in the spirit...

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Juliana Kimball and Ellen. 

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Laurie Anderson, Don and Marge Graves, Darlene Amundsen, Suzanne Amstutz.

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Ellen with Juliana and Peter Kimball.

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Laurie Anderson -

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Peter and Juliana, Mary Lou, Carole and Linda socialize.

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Lynn works over the buffet.

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Our wandering musician in action.

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Fajitas, margarita, what more is needed?

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Chef Jose Jimenez presents his Cinco de Mayo best...

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...and it's enjoyed by everyone.

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Michael Holland works the buffet while Christine mugs for the camera.

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Jerry Jensen looks for a table while Nancy Lieberman stocks up.

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Jerry gets to work, while Nancy cleans up...

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Richard Cruz at work.

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Jerry and Nancy are serenaded.

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Darlene Amundsen and Michael McCaleb at table. 

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Music man

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Ellen enjoys the party.

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Ellen and Bob enjoy the party!

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Darlene welcomes Polly Clement to the throng.

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Bob and Linda Hatch arrived from another engagement, in time for food and fun, 

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Penny Hoyt looks on as Don and Marge Graves greet Polly Clement.

5/31/2003 13:51