Chadron Area Reunion in metro Phoenix

Folks who used to live in Chadron, Nebraska often congregate in the Phoenix, AZ area. Mike Smith is a big booster for Chadron State College and the Chadron Community. He and his wife now live in Sun City, Arizona, and are frequent participants in the Chadron Area Reunions (CAR) in Arizona. For the past couple of years (2010-11), Mike has been kind enough to send us a few photos that he's snapped at the CAR gatherings and Chadron State College alumni meetings in the greater Phoenix area. The latest photos are near the top. Click on any photo to see a larger version. A menu at the top will give you choices in size.

2011 CSC alumni gathering in Sun City, Arizona. I'd know that handwriting anywhere! Longtime journalist and publisher Ted Turpin chats with CSC's Janie Park.
Looks like Olga and Larman Wilson -- with Jo Smith?
Here we have Jo and...
January 30, 2011 at the Sun City Country Club and Golf Course. CSC's Brad Smith, Connie Rasmussen and president Janie Park pause for as photo. Karen Pope was also in attendance -- just not in this photo.
The sweatshirt is a giveaway, and this fellow certainly appears to be a CSC alum. Our best information -- from John Miller -- identifies this moustached fellow as Neyl J. Webster.
President Janie Park visits with the group attending the January 2011 gathering at the Sun City (AZ) Country Club & Golf Course.
And this looks like it could be Larman Wilson.
This certainly appears to be Bruce Stewart, sharing with the group!
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From February 6, 2010: Connie Rasmussen (left) is executive director of the Chadron State College Foundation. She's a friendly and familiar face for Chadron Area Reunion (CAR) attendees. Here she visits with folks at a February 2010 gathering in Mesa.
Mike Smith or others will have to help us identify everyone for certain. However, at first blush, that appears to be Jerrie (Christensen) Roberts at top-left, then honoree Lois Christensen, her son Ron Christensen, and his wife Sonya.
Two of our favorite ladies: Lois Christensen and Evelyn Roberts -- honorees at a CAR in Mesa, Arizona on February 6, 2010. They were recognized as Honorary Mayors of Chadron for the day in a proclamation signed by Mayor Donald Grantham. Neighbors for so many years in Dawes County -- Lois and Evelyn are now close neighbors in Tempe, Arizona!
Two of our favorite ladies: Lois Christensen and Evelyn Roberts -- honorees at a CAR in Mesa, Arizona on February 6, 2010. They were recognized as Honorary Mayors of Chadron for the day in a proclamation signed by Mayor Donald Grantham. Neighbors for so many years in Dawes County -- Lois and Evelyn are now close neighbors in Tempe, Arizona!
We recognize Delores Fisher, on the left in this photo (of course, the name tag helped)! We'll need your help for identifying the lady on the right -- and then apologize for not immediately recognizing someone we should readily know. Such is the hazard of failing eyes and old age!
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That's Karen Pope, director of CSC Alumni and Giving on the left. We should know those two guys....perhaps you do?
Another opportunity to help Mr. Keene, tracer of lost persons -- or more accurately -- help Larry Miller, whose eyesight and memory are in severe decline.
And these good folks are...?
More folks with Chadron ties. Click on Gallery page 2 below to continue the journey.
Two happy campers with ties to Chadron!
I believe these would be (from left-to-right) the Roberts group: Barb and Bob Roberts of Mesa, AZ; and honoree Evelyn Roberts. At the center-top of the photo is Lois Christensen's daughter, Jerrie Roberts (don't know, but I don't believe she's related to the Roberts group at left, is she?) Help! The folks with their backs to the camera in this view would be the Christensens.
Same cast of characters as above, just a slightly different and closer view. Thanks to Mike Smith for providing these photos! Return to: Honorary Mayors Return to: Dawes County Journal