The Annual Kinnard Chapter Reunion was held May 5-9, 2006 at the Grand Hotel at Cape May, NJ.  This year's theme was "Mardi Gras".  Pioneers were asked to bring a WalMart or Target gift card with them.  The cards will be sent to Dibert Elementary school in New Orleans to be used for needed items to get the school open.  The school was flooded and has many needs.  Dictionaries will also be sent to the fifth graders at the school.

You can always count on lots of people to dress up for the theme night.  With this year's Mardi Gras theme a mask-making class was held for 37 people.  You can see some of the completed masks below.  Everyone had a good time dressing up, with a lot of time put into some of the costumes.

If you would like to see pictures of previous years' reunions, click here.

Custom magnets and mirrors were made for Mardi Gras 2006 at the Kinnard Chapter Reunion.  Some are still available for $4 each.  Contact Leni Herr if interested.


Grand Hotel, Cape May, NJ


Cape May Lighthouse

   
Nitzie & Dick Coldren looking over old Bell Tel memorabilia at reunion registration 


Sue Epler selling Chapter lottery calendars.  They are now on sale at $15!


Tim Long, Mary Jane Howe, Leni Herr, and Nancy Long enjoy some hospitality time together.

Feathers, glitter, and glue are spread out for the mask-making class.

Intense concentration

Look at our beauties!

Very creative!

Ruth Roadarmel & Libby Payne at work

Getting started

Even the men got creative!

Tom & Sarah DePaolo get serious

Doris Epler overseeing the group

Arlene Heintzelman models her hand-made mask.
 


Mardi Gras revelers in the hospitality room (bar!) after dining and dancing.


Astrid Mullen

Ken Mullen

Charlie Hoke, Connie Cronin, and Audrey Brozena enjoying an after-party party!

Bernie Betnar and Eileen Slavinski resting from all the parties!

Audrey Brozena & Eileen Slavinsky tending bar on Mardi Gras night.

Sarah DePaolo with Don and Mary Ann Burns

Mary Jane Howe, Dartha Johnson, Marilyn Ging

Young participants

All dolled up!

Sarah DePaolo with lots of beads

One of the winning masks (George Haab)

All dressed up with hand-made masks

Gorgous mask!

Virginia Morrison & Jim Norberg

New Orleans dolled up!  Great beads!

Another doll!

Tim Long

Another creative mask

Elegant Lady!

Mary Jane Howe and Leni Herr

Love the combo of colors & patterns! 
 Jim Norberg

Party Doctors
Charlie & Earla Hoke, Charlie's sister, Connie Cronin
Another prize winner for costumes

Mr. and Mrs. Herm Miller in Mardi Gras colors

Leni Herr, Chapter President with Reunion Chairman Jerry Ross

Sarah & Tom DePaolo enjoying a dance

Jean & Jerry Ross, chairpeople of the reunion.  Great job!  Finally getting a break to enjoy a dance.

Ken Lending with guest vocalist Rose Hudson

The rest of the Ken Lending Blues Band from Denmark

Bonnie and Scott Yeager

Jim Norberg sharing a dance with Princess Sue Epler!

Final Mardi Gras dance for Nancy & Tim Long

Whale watching boat trip

Connie Cronin looking for dolphins

Libby Payne and Ruth Roadarmel enjoying boat ride

Donna Ondish (right) and her mother
Special thanks to Ken Mullen, Jeannie Mikush, and George Haab for contributing pictures for our gallery.
 

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