State Parties

The California State Party Rocked!

Irene Jensen

On Sunday, March 1, PebbleCreek rocked and rolled as “the big one” struck again. The ballroom was jammed packed with a sold-out crowd of 360 awestruck PebbleCreekers as a parade of talent dazzled and amazed the crowd.

“This is great!” one Creeker exclaimed, as Mickey Mouse (Patti Wegenhaupt) and Minnie Mouse (Susie Moy) mixed and mingled with the crowd, hamming it up and posing for photographs.

“Fantastic!” said another, as slides of everyone’s favorite state flashed across the big screen, compliments of Mike Morgan, Gary’s friend from, you guessed it, California.

Doug Christensen, Nancy Davis, and Pat Ingalls wowed the audience with their renditions of classic songs like “Stand By Me,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” and “Que Sera, Sera.” Party goers were delighted by the crazy antics of the Magnificent Six – Rick Elliott, Tony Gonzales, Rick Karp, Bill Perkett, Dan Rea, and Ted Wallace – as they performed the Village People, the Bee Gees, the Keystone Cops, and the 76 Trombones Marching Band, and our own Sonny (Howard Brodbeck) and Cher (Pat Ingalls) performed to cheers. The crowd danced to the music of Pebble Rock Band and DJ Mike Donaghu (The Music Man).

Even Melissa Kallet, the party’s M.C. and comic extraordinaire, was struck speechless as the lights dimmed and the audience was awed and delighted with Gary’s own version of the Disney Electrical Parade led by Mickey, Minnie, the Magnificent Six, Elsa and Anna (Frozen), Janet Crombie, Audrey Morgan, and Irene Jensen, followed by amazing floats of Disney’s Magic Castle, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Hollywood sign.

A special thank you to Alex Lucas and Judy Hale for the amazing floats and posters; Lynn Lucas, Janet Miazga, Lori Rea, and Carol Moore for the creative decorations; Chris Raptoplous for the amazing props (California scenery, Keystone Cops and Marching Band); the Magnificent Six; the Tuscany Falls catering staff; Susan and Greg Harris for filming the event; and to Gary and his committee – Don Belonax, Janet Crombie, Tony Gonzales, Alex and Lynn Lucas, Irene Jensen, Dennis Miazga, Bruce Otzmann, Ed Schneider, and Ted Wallace – for giving us an evening of fun and fond memories.

The 50/50 Raffle collected $825 which was donated to our very own Kare Bears.

Kare Bears Benefit from California Party

Don Belonax, 1st VP Kare Bears

Thanks to Gary Jensen, director of the California party, and Ed Schneider, coordinator of ticket sales and the 50-50 raffle, the Kare Bears organization received $825. This generous donation was made possible by all who attended the party. Thank you!