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- You are cordially invited to attend The Epiphyllum
Society of America's 65th Anniversary Holiday
luncheon at the Taix French Restaurant, Los Angeles,
Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 11:30 AM. This historical, landmark
celebration is a culmination of collecting photographs,
video conversations, and epi memorabilia, and
sharing the contents of the ESA Archives which
will be displayed, as much as space will allow at the party.
It will be a combination of your high school reunion and
epi convention all rolled into one. Get reacquainted
with old friends you have not seen for a while
and reminisce about members who forged the trail for ESA.
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- We will have guest speakers, hand out special awards,
offer door prizes, a silent auction of rare
epi cuttings and plants, garden related and Christmas
gifts, so bring your check book. There will also be a gift exchange for those who wish to take part. Bring an epi plant or
a wrapped garden related gift, valued around
$10.00. Prizes for longest distance traveled and oldest member/former member
attending. This is your anniversary celebration
and if you are not able to travel to Los Angeles, everyone
is still able to participate by sending us a photo(s) of your epiphyllum
garden, 4x6 or 5x7, maximum of 3 photos per person. Moreover, we hope you
would be part of the photo, whether you have 3 epies at your balcony or
300 in your estate. Please print your name, date of photo, and your address.
We will be compiling a photo album from around the USA, around the world,
exhibiting it at the party. You will be there in spirit.
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- For members who might have transportation issues,
and would like to come to the event, let us know. Perhaps, we can find
members to car pool.
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- Furthermore, we are asking our friends and members
if they would like to donate/loan treasured
photos or slides for our archives. Books, epi articles, old nursery catalogues,
letters, anything epi related. We will credit you with "65th Anniversary
Donation by Mr. & Mrs. John Smith," or "On Loan, Courtesy
of Mrs. Violet Summers." We thank you in advance.
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- As a major part of this celebration, we will be doing
"video/audio
- conversations" with:
- 1. Hybridizers who have registered with the ESA directory.
- 2. Nurseries that sell/sold epiphyllums.
- 3. Long time epi collectors, 20 years minimum.
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- In their own words, everyone has a story to share,
we want to have a permanent record of your valuable experience, so that
it's not "lost" in time, and preserve for current and future
members of ESA. This is going to be an ongoing project. We know we won't
be able to get to everyone. Please be understanding and be patience. If
you fit in this category, let us know. We will
try to contact you, if not this year, it will be next year. Please get
the word out to any former ESA members or longtime collectors.
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- Our website is open: epiphyllumsociety.org which will
be updated with the latest anniversary news.
Please contact Jim Nones, 818.242.5483, or jjan21@hotmail.com, for any
questions you may have.
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- THANK YOU!!!
- Ray Corvarrubias Jr, Loretta Garcia, Richard Klug,
Jim Nones
- 65th Anniversary Co-Chairs
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- Taix Restaurant
- 1911 Sunset Blvd, L.A. 213.481.1265, www.taix restaurant.com
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- We read and listened to your opinions regarding time
of day, travel time, and location. To facilitate more participants for
our members, we chose the renowned country French Taix restaurant: 1 block
east of Alvarado, centrally located, freeway close to Interstate 5 and
101, 3 miles from Amtrak Train Union Station. Valet Parking available!
Your complete cost will be $14.00, including tax and tip for members and
non-members alike. Luncheon will be a choice of filet of fish or chicken,
served with fresh sourdough bread, fresh salad, dessert, and beverage.
Checks made out to ESA, PLEASE, send your acceptance before Thanksgiving
Day, November 23,2005
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