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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
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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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