Good weather overcame any fears of Friday the thirteenth and made for a good crowd at the February luncheon.

Here's Marvin Howard talking to Diane Dercks about his work at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie.

And we've got the usual suspects back here in the happy corner!

L-R:  Dorothy McGrath, Frances Bradford, Marvin Howard.

Aren't we a fine looking happy group! It was cold and rainy outside, but the fellowship was great inside.

From bottom left: Connie and Jim Wallner, George Huling, Carol George, Dorothy McGrath, Frances Bradford, Lynne Saunders and  Jim Harrison

Thanks to Mike Crye for taking these.

Well would you look at who showed up! Our founder and coordinator, Lynne Saunders showed up to brighten the day and fill me in on what all of you other folks are up to. She promised to be back next month too!

L-R: Carol George, Dorothy McGrath, Frances Bradford,  Lynne Saunders, Jim Harrison.

Thanks to Mike Crye for taking these.

And back there on the back bench the guys were catching up too.

L-R: Emelio Martinez, Larry Pavlicek, Jack Bowling, Mike Crye, Jim Rushing and Doug Dreggors.

More smiling faces! It was good to see all these guys after missing last month's luncheon for a trip to Tennessee.

L-R: Eldon Streck, Mike Crye, George Huling, and Jack Bowling

Larry Pavlicek and Harold Shiroma were bringing us up to date on what was going on in the working world, and handing out Alcatel freebies too!

Clockwise from Larry: Larry Pavlicek, Mauricio Nuñez, Harold Shiroma, Doug Dreggors, Jim Rushing, Marvin Howard, and Jim Harrison

Thanks to Mike Crye for taking this one.

Marilyn was doing her usual "separate checks, credit cards first" routine when I asked her to pose for a picture. Didn't realize she was going to take this so seriously!

Clockwise beginning with Marilyn: Marilyn, Eldon Streck, Mike Crye (mostly hidden), George Huling, Jack Bowling, Larry Pavlicek, Mauricio Nuñez.

We had a fair turnout for a mid-summer luncheon.

Clockwise: Mike Crye, Jim Rushing, Marvin Howard, Doug Dreggors, Mauricio Nuñez, Larry Pavlicek.

Charlotte (I think) brought in a copy of "Allan Image" news magazine which featured In-Sync Exotics and Marvin Howard in a nice article.

Clockwise from Charlotte:  Charlotte Karam, George Huling, Marvin Howard, Doug Dreggors, Mauricio Nuñez, Larry Pavlicek

It was good to see Dennis back amongst us. He hasn't made it for a long time. Says he keeps having conflicts on the thirteenth.

L-R: Dennis Kaplan, Mike Crye, Jim Rushing, Marvin Howard, Doug Dreggors, George Huling

Lots of catching up while waiting for our food to arrive.

Clockwise: Charlotte Karam, George Huling, Dennis Kaplan, Mike Crye, Jim Rushing, Marvin Howard, Mauricio, Nuñez

There's a whole lot of catching up going on!

Clockwise: Mauricio Nuñez, Charlotte Karam, George Huling, Dennis Kaplan, Mike Crye, Jim Rushing, Marvin Howard, Doug Dreggors

Better hurry and get those pictures! Only Mike and Jerry have food already!

L-R: Charlotte Karam, Mike Crye, Doug Dreggors,  Mauricio Nuñez, Jim Rushing, Jerry Brown

Marilyn must think I inhaled that dish of salsa!

L-R:  Marvin Howard, Carol George, Marilyn

Everybody except Jerry is too busy eating to look at the camera. At least I got Jack in the picture this time!

Clockwise from left: Charlotte Karam, Mike Crye, Doug Dreggors, Mauricio Nuñez, Jim Rushing, Jerry Brown, and Jack Bowling

Mid Summer and everyone must be gone on vacations. "Us regulars" were happy to see Weldon Lowe and Dave Christian back after a long absence. We all had a great time reminiscing about folks we hadn't thought of in years.

And I see from the header that next month will be the 100^th luncheon so you'd better plan to be there!

Clockwise from bottom: Weldon Lowe, Dave Christian, Doug Dreggors, Jack Bowling, George Huling, Marvin Howard

It's hard to believe that this is the 100th time we old Collins/Rockwell/Alcatelers have managed to get together at Tinos and enjoy each other's company. Lynne really started something back in June of 2001!

For our 100th anniversary the ladies returned to help us celebrate! It's been a long time since we've seen Betty Merritt, and Lynne and Wanda have been scarce here lately too.

L-R: Betty Merritt, Lynne Saunders, Wanda Fox, George Huling

That Eldon Streck just keeps getting younger looking every time I see him. What's his secret? Don't think I could keep up with him any more.

L-R: Eldon Streck, Wanda Fox, George Huling

These guys look like they're trying to look innocent, but aren't succeeding very well.

L-R: Mauricio Nuñez, Jerry Brown, Jack Bowling, Bob Everett, Harold Shiroma

This is a happy looking bunch! I think somebody must have told a really funny joke, but I missed it.

L-R: Harold Shiroma, Jim Rushing, Charles "Red" Merritt

It must have been a good 'un too! Doug's still laughing, and Greg's really trying hard not to.

L-R: Doug Dreggors, Greg Moldovan

Marilyn must be telling Jerry Brown that if he'd show up more regularly, he wouldn't have to labor over the menu.

L-R:  Marvin Howard, Marilyn, Jack Bowling, George Huling, Eldon Streck, Jerry Brown

And you, the guy with the camera - #19 - right?

RIGHT!

L-R: Marilyn, Jack Bowling, George Huling, Marvin Howard, Eldon Streck.

We had a "new face" at this month's luncheon. Jerry Brown talked John Williams into coming over and joining us.

L-R: Jerry Brown, John Williams, Jim Rushing, Mauricio Nuñez

Harold Shiroma showed up later, but didn't make the picture.

Everybody seemed to be in a great holiday mood for our December luncheon. Must be the season!

Clockwise from bottom left: Charlotte Karam, Joyce Guthrie, Larry Pavlicek, Bob Everett, Eldon Streck, Frances Bradford, Jim Rushing, Mike Crye, Carol George, Allegra Burnworth, Doug Dreggors.

Way back there in the corner, Bob Everett, Eldon Streck, Frances Bradford, and Jim Rushing were ready to eat, and I think Larry's already beat them to it!

Clockwise from Larry:  Larry Pavlicek�, Bob Everett, Eldon Streck, Frances Bradford, and Jim Rushing

Doug Dreggors took over the camera and got a picture of me too. Hurry up guys! We're hungry!

L-R: Jim Harrison, Bob Everett, Eldon Streck, Frances Bradford, Jim Rushing, Mike Crye