March 1997

80th Exchange 

The 80th Exchange was held at the KW Granite Club in Kitchener in March 1997.

 


In front: Bob Bourassa, Frank Quinto
In back: Carl Ingraham, Harry Wylie, Bob McMillan, Leroy Bliven, Bill Lynn and Dave Lappage.

 


Louie Kurtz, Dave Hesse, Joe Livermore, Ian Anderson, Pete Beswick, Rod Steinman and ?#2?

80th Exchange – March 1997


In front: Marty Sokoloskie, Rob Mair
In back: Al Colman, Ron Shane, Bob Mooney, Dave Lack, Dallas Schneider and John Blair

 


In front: Ken Barna and Blair Bruce
In back: Charlie Clark, Bob Kennedy, Rick Kingsland, Mel Richards and Aden Snyder.

80th Exchange – March 1997


In front: ?#3?, ?#4? and Randy Harris
In back: Don Fanstone, Hugh Smith, Tom Hollis and Ken Zryd

 


In front: Martin VerHoeven and Les Houston
In back: Brady Code, Ernie Dyck, Chuck Thomas, ?#5? and Frank Duffey (Mar 97)

 

80th Exchange – March 1997


Gord McConnell, Bill Kennedy, Paul Badjero, ?#6?, Gord Lemon, Jim Smith and Merle Huss.

 

 


In front: Dave Lage, Jim Livermore, Frank Ritchie and Dave Nelsen.
In back: Joe Buchanan, Lorne Kuntz and Don Sloat

80th Exchange – March 1997


Lunch between games on Saturday at the KW Granite Club.

 


Don Fanstone (the deacon) addresses the attendees at lunch on Saturday.

80th Exchange – March 1997


Each year the Exchange committee gets a number of prizes for a raffle drawn on Saturday. This years’ prizes were an excellent selection.

 


On the left is Joe Livermore unveiling the Jack Blamey “Bombay Bicycle Club” trophy for Dave Blamey. Dave’s father Jack was a long time member of the exchange. He was also a great story teller. In Jack’s memory, this trophy is presented at each exchange to the person who tells the best story.

80th Exchange – March 1997


Gathered in front of the print that was commissioned for the 80th exchange are: Mel Richards, Ken Barna, Charlie Clark and Merle Huss.

 


Don Fanstone, Dave Hesse and Eric Sweet. Dave won the signed 80th Exchange print which had been painted for us by Eric.

80th Exchange – March 1997


A happy Leroy Bliven at the sinner’s breakfast.

 

?#8?

 


Bishop Pat Bourke initiates new members of the exchange.
In the back row are: Ralph Drouare, Bill Lynn, Rod Steinman, Ken Barna and Bob Bourassa
Kneeling in front are: ?#9?, ?#10?, Graham Wallbank, Mel Richards

 

80th Exchange – March 1997

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