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Dear Ones, "How do I begin. . ." "I iust wrote to say !t Love youfn n , , ,, . . . ?╟? ?? J -?√ß " J Belatedly, your retiring Prez. Enclosures: Jack & Lil Matt is PRODUCTION . , _ Irv cu M DrTJPADOAT -, Qn materials for "Your Shov/" REHEARSAL: 1:30 p.m. SATURDAY in Jack's room at the LANDMARK. Everyone welcome to participate, esp. that stellar cast from Rudy's Casita del Campo last Reunion, '89. '90 is Sat. 4-28 See End.. In a real way, per the lyrics, its our yearly tribute to "SAMMY, Frank 6c Dean". And speaking of "stellar", thanks to Jacquie Rook-Tower, the Stella Solaris (Sunline Cruises) paid host to AFDA recent Prezzes : Reina Lang and yours truly. I only had to perform one half-hour getting in my "Be A Clown"/Pagliacci, Singing impressions and my Original Lettermen Medley + 10 minutes closing night of the 14 day Carribean cruise to Venezuela and Costa Rica. NOW PRESENTING the Raison de etre from this Jerry Paul to our gracious and talented HOSTS: B E T T Y E LONDON & JOE "SKYLARKS P R Y 0 R and their valley-view home & warmth before Christmas; Featuring the " 6c Video of"Reunion !89"by Bernie Tower. 6c IN PERSON were our two founding lovely ladies 6c ex-Presidents: MARION COLLIER with hubby Jack Neuman 6c MICKEY BARTON w hubby Eli Boyer; <JACQUIE ROOK-Tower 6c Bernie; RUDY DEL CAMPO 6c wife Nina; A welcome Ist-time attendee: JERRY ANTES; BETTYE remembers our Muscle-Man DON TERWILLIGER, full of long-run "Cheers" bringing two lovely ladies but Don only admits to one: JANINE SETTEROFF-ADAIR (the "other woman" must have been a Stand-irj). Additional dancers of note, in person, were: ROY PALMER, WENDY BARTLETT, GLORIA MAYE, JOAN MICHAELS 6c RUTHIE CLARKSON. Also, their was an entourage of showgirls of note: JACK MATTIS featuring sister Lil, 6c GLORIA FREEMAN DELL from San Francisco; MIDGE WARE was there, with fella Ernie; ELIS RUHRUP (should be dealing in Pahrump); but then, I'm the h Greek, Jerry Paul (alias Papadopoulos) with lady Joan Margaret. DIRECT FROM VEGAS: CAROL HOFFMAN (MacMullen), LAURA DE MAR (Majors), DOLORES FRAZZINI (Cartwright), JACKIE JOHNSON (Lovell) 6c our Realtor-in-residence :BARBARA LOHRMAN-KELL(| GILDA MAIKEN Anderson also came in from Vegas; Gilda is now a distinguished officer o^ Society of Singers-; I shared our"Trifeute to Ella"with Bill Cosby, Clint Eastwood, Mel Torme, et al inc>h. lil' ol me as the only Original Lettermen in attendance, 6c MARIAN C0LLIER(6c Jack Neuman) as our AFDA representative, at our '89 Reunion Luncheon. Gilda sang the same shows as Host Joe Pryor did--6c of course they had to "move-a-bissel"too which qualifies them as "fancy dancers" esp. if you saw them cavorting on these shows together: DINAH, GARY MOORE, RED SKELTON, DANNY KAYE, MARTIN 6c LEWIS ,6cCAR0L BURNETT (6c to think my main dance was standing on my head for Rowan 6c Martin + Donn, of cours^ 6c Ron on ice skates! ); Gilda 6c Host Joe were in the formidable group: THE SKYLARKS. Other SINGERS who danced with a small "d" like me, in attendance were: Donna Manners 6c hubby Bob Manners who worked for LIBERACE for years; George Becker did 11 years for CAROL BURNETT plus all the shows with Joe, as did T- 3m 6c Dot Kenny, Bill 6c Sue Brown (who also did the recent"Ice Capades Christmea Special" for Earl Brown(not related)?╟÷ As you know, EARL BROWN is a Special Music 6c Arranger extraordinaire; LulieJean Normaiji | Carole Lombard was a Skylark and currently has a children's vocal group featuring son Christopher, 16 years old; Chase 6c Donna Robinson attended with now MGR.Sydney Bulking larrived late from an engagement at the Whittier Hilton, but in time to see Peggy Clark of the CLARK SISTERS/SENTIMENTALISTS and husband Willie Schwartz?╟÷remember them with Glen MILLER and Willie doing "In The Mood"; Their gorgeous daughter Nan Schwartz did "Devlin Connection" with Rock Hudson + some more recent shows;We can see Willie on KCET (28) for the Big Band Tributes. BETTYE LONDON-PRYOR generously expresses Ther thgnks to all for attending/notes/wine 6c fellowship?╟÷she and Joe had a blast, 6c weall THEM* and also ENJOYED WHOLEHEARTED^ RITA PRINZELL 6c JOYCE ROBERTS sent love 6c best wished but couldn't get away?╟÷Joyce is teaching dance at a college in Missouri where she "Shows 'emI" Rita 6c husband Howard moved to Boynton Beach, Fla. happily from Cleveland; She solos at church functions. MARION COLLIER-Neuman and most have worked with Rita 6c Joyce thru sho'biz years. FLASH ' DONN was seen with Nancy O'Malley at Del Mar Races in the Fall 6c DON T. reports that our elusive Creative Leader "really lookedGREA Tl" WE WISH DONN ARDEN, WHO GAVE US SO MUCH FOR OUR CAREERS, WOULD JOIN US SOOO WE COULD EXPRESS OUR LOVE 6c GRATITUDE FOR CHOOSING US 6c THEN GUIDING US ON THE STAGE, in Persoi. We have all become redundant expressing our thanks to Ron, who is moving to Texas, bui hopefully will kindly attend some more so we can keep hugging him?╟÷partly for Don: P.S.: Our prayers for Jdan Maloney-Rio who is taking a hiatus from C?D& [% remembering our Birthday cards, while she cheerfully receives treatment for minor lump condition. Also, prayers for Ron's move from L.A./SunsetTowers ,et(J. >-Las Vegas Memorium for Moe Dalitz, who attended all Vegas reunions with Frank Sennes 6c Sonny King?╟÷we hope to see those two again this year + Henri Rose at the piano in our setting by the Golf Course (D.I. of course). NEW.Members: JACK RAINS 6c ANN QUAST*255 Patasi Way, Henderson, NV 8901^ NEW AddressHEor BETTY VAN DREAL, 2740 D Segerstrom,Santa Ana,CIA 92704 ?╟÷ ?╟÷ *(i<v>\ SQft-09Sa (Pi Mj