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                                          80th Anniversary Celebration

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The Enhancement Organization & The Village of Olympia Fields
 Present the "80th Anniversary Celebration" 1927-2007

Saturday, November 10, 2007
At the Olympia Fields Country Club

Making A Difference/Working Together
Preserving The Legacy

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On the big night, the tables looked great and so did all the people!


Illinois School Teachers

Art & Carol Byrd

Bob & Shirley Nale

Rev. & Mrs. James King

Fred Patterson and friend

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Jerry and Marguerite

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Calvin & Lori Carleton
Jordan

Judge Michele & Frank Simmons

Dr. & Mrs. Manny
Chudwin

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Ron & Eileen Schneider

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Craig & Marcia Martin

Dave & Susy Mekarski

Ernie & Lola Proux

Carolyn & Ernie Gibson
& daughters

Ethel & Pat Collier

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Geri Smothers

Ilene & Bob Waite

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Elke Godwin

Dorothy Kennedy

Joyce
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James & Doris Meredith

James & Doris Meredith

Chief & Mrs. Jeff Chudwin

JoAnn & Joseph Foriest

Mr. & Mrs. John Bezos

Pat & Susan Ormsby

Moigda & Dwayne Walker

Don & Pat Ransford
 

Arcadia School Teachers

Bev & Ed Sokol
& family

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Althea Knowles & friends

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Willett Hudson

Debbie Meyers-Martin
 
Gerri & Willy Smothers
   

Joe Martin, Chair of the Community Relations Committee, was the emcee.

Village President, Linzey Jones, welcomed everyone.

Ernie Gibson, President of the Enhancement Organization, extended his greetings.

Pastor James King, Emmaus Community, gave the invocation.

Dr. & Mrs. Manny Chudwin

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Mr. & Mrs. Tony Bezios
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Art& Carol Byrd

Bob & Ilene Waite

Fred Patterson & friend

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Ron & Eileen Schneider

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Mr. Simmons
Judge Michele Simmons

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Dave & Susy Mekarski

Debbie & Joe Martin

Doris & James Meredith

Dorothy Kloss & Ernie Proux

Ernie & Carolyn Gibson

Ethel & Pat Collier

Lionel Barnes

Gerri & Willy Smothers

Mr. & Mrs. John Bezos

Elke Godwin

Dorothy Kennedy & Lola Proux

Linzey & Gloria Jones

Louise, Roy & Schweinfurth

Chief & Mrs. Jeff Chudwin

Marcia & Craig Martin

Mary Ann Bradford & Pam Oliver

Pam & Kelvin Oliver

Susan & Pat Ormsby

Althea Knowles & friends
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Stephanie Gibson Branton & Dorothy Gibson Capers
(daughters of Ernie & Carolyn Gibson)

Willett Hudson,
 
After a delicious dinner, Linzey Jones inducted these people into the Olympia Fields Hall of Fame:
Dr. Blondean Y. Davis
Honorable Robin Kelly
Patricia and Don Ransford
Honorable State Representative Al Riley AICP
Louise M. and Roy C. Schweinfurth
Beverly K. and Edwin Sokol

Congratulations to all the honorees!


Joe Martin and Linzey Jones

Joe Martin with Dr. Blondean Davis

Dr. Blondean Davis

Honorable Robin Kelly & Linzey Jones

Linzey Jones with Pat & Don Ransford

State Representative Al Riley with Linzey Jones

Louis & Roy Schweinfurth

Linzey Jones with Louise & Roy Schweinfurth
 
Beverly and Ed Sokol

Bev and Ed Sokol with Linzey Jones
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Finally, the Enhancement Organization of Olympia Fields named the Enhancers of the Year:
Carolyn and Ernest Gibson. Congratulations to the Gibsons and many thanks for all their contributions to our community!

Linzey Jones with Ernie and Carolyn Gibson

Ernie and Carolyn Gibson receive a standing ovation.

Linzey Jones with Ernie and Carolyn Gibson
A lovely evening ended with dancing and a feeling of thankfulness for the many friends who help this village a wonderful place to live.

Pictures courtesy of Vincent Imaging www.vincentconsulting.com

Anyone who can provide names to complete this page, please e-mail the information to ilenewaite@hotmail.com or call Ilene at 708-747-4926. Thanks for your help!

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