Party at Val’s

Clarence Otis was in town for a couple of weeks and Val invited a few of his long-time friends to come over for a visit.
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This was a mini-Rio Linda High School reunion. I think only 2 people at the party didn’t graduate from RLHS. Glenn Clark with two of his girlfriends from high school: Val Sills (left) and Linda Krueger.
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Mike Renneker, visiting from Arkansas, and Glenn Clark:
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Glenn Cunningham, Linda McCrackin, and Linda Frankini Cunningham:
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Otis, Mike Rudy, and Mike James:
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Linda and Kathy Gray McConiga:
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Joann Questa, Laquita Johnson James, Sharon Rudy:
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Joann Questa, Mike James, Val:
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Mike Rudy, Mike James, Tim McConiga, Mike Renneker:
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Linda Krueger, Sharon Rudy, Rick (Linda’s husband, not RLHS grad):OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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Mike Renneker, Mike Rudy – I think their smiles reflect the good time everyone had.
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View from the backyard:
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Thank you Val for bringing all of us together one more time. You do this tirelessly and generously and probably don’t get thanked enough. THANK YOU!

Girl party

A quick drive up to Penn Valley for dinner with Maria and Val.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
In the late evening, after the golfers had gone home, and before it got too dark, we walked across the street for a little putting contest. Val is about to sink a 25-foot putt:
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Our coach and cheerleader.
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Thank you Maria for another great time!

Sunday evening

I love these words, “Mom, come look at my masterpiece. Bring your camera.” (Fist pump) Yes!
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Justin hired two laborers to hand-dig these trenches.
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Tomorrow, he’ll rent a mechanical trencher.
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Time for a beer!
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RLEHS Sunday Social

It was the annual Ice Cream Social.
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Thank you Shirley and Joyce for scooping ice cream with a smile.
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David Marquette showed his work in the Member’s Showcase.
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Dave Massengale brought his aviation art.
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I shared the Christmas stockings I’ve made over the years for Thais and family.
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In the Butternut Squash Throwdown, Catherine Green and I tied 11-11. I’m holding 4 votes who voted for both of us!
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Saturday in E Nicolaus

In the kitchen, butternut squash was the focus.
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Outside, Justin and his dad Tom worked on the big landscape project.

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At the end of the day, my hands were yellow-orange and I had a blister on my finger BUT I also ended up with 48 servings of Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Shallots and Bacon
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and a Butternut Squash Pie.
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Antique Fair

Keeping the troops happy.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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The head turned side to side and the eyes blinked.
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A picture from last night. Avery and Sophia went to their first sprint car race with Uncle Justin in Placerville. Thais and Lenin were also there. Avery sat on Uncle Justin’s lap the whole night, riveted to the action on the track.IMG_4606