2004 Bayram Dinner Photos
 

New England Area Dinner The New England Area RPCV's gathered on Saturday, October 30, for a wonderful Bayram celebration at the Istanbul Cafe in Boston [Brighton].  People came from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Turkey [new Turkish friends Mine Ozturk and Emre Ozturk].   Most of us had not met before, but in true Peace Corps spirit we were instant friends, sharing memories and reflections from memorable times in Turkey.    Lynn Maichle and Margaret Fearey were the organizers of the event were we feasted on wonderful Turkish food and raki. They also held a drawing - with Kavaklidere wine as prizes.  Needless to say, we all look forward to the next time we can get together, hoping that other area Turkey RPCV's will be able to join us.   Page 1 from left: Lynn Maichle, Betty Leonard, Gene Blanchard, Patricia Dimond, Arthur Dimond, Suzanne Rom Lynn Maichle (T-16), Betty Leonard (T-2), Gene Blanchard (T-4), Patricia Dimond (T-16), Arthur Dimond (T-16) Lynn Maichle (T-16) and Margaret Fearey (T-12) Page 2 Betty Leonard (T-2), Gene Blanchard (T-4), Patricia Dimond (T-16) Rear from left:  Mine Ozturk (Turkish friend), Arthur Dimond (T-16), Lynn Maichle (T-16), Betty Leonard (T-2), Margaret Fearey (T-12), Gene Blanchard (T-4), Emre Ozturk (Turkish friend); Front:: Suzanne (Grelson) Rom (T-5), Patricia Dimond (T-16) Rear:  Mine Ozturk (Turkish friend), Arthur Dimond (T-16), Lynn Maichle (T-16), Betty Leonard (T-2), Margaret Fearey (T-12), Gene Blanchard (T-4), Alan Jay Rom (Suzanne's husband and Bolivian RPCV); Front: Suzanne (Grelson) Rom (T-5), Patricia Dimond (T-16)

Seattle Area

Back row: Chris Smith, Patty Anderson (& Oscar!), Gretchen LaTurner, Anne Smith, Barb VanDyke Shuman, Dale Hultengren, Dana Marmion, Diana Pearce, Ed Elenbaas.
Front row: Pat Anderson, Ali San, Dick Denda, Dave Vandegrift, Ellie Vandegrift, George Wright
 

Washington, DC Area Dinner

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#1  Lois Meyer, Amca Dave Weinman, and Richard Meyer, travel agent who arranged for the 2002 and 2004 trips to Turkey	#3 Kevin Quigley, President of the NPCA	#4  Joan Strickler Weeks (T-9), Standing is Esra Kalcı (Kazan owner's niece), Pinar Arcan whose father taught Turkish to RPCVs after their return to Washington, DC), Sandy Anderson (T-13), Darrell Zimmerman (T-8)	#5  From left, Nap Olvera (Kay's husband), Bob Gnuse (Marcia's husband), Kay Jelinek Olvera (in flowered bouse) (T-8), Diane Root Herson (T-13), and Marcia in black & white (T-13). Ken Hill (standing), introducing speakers
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#6  Chair of the NPCA Board, Ken Hill (T-8), Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez, Elaine Vasquez, Dave Weinman, Margaret Pfunder, Ellie LeBaron (T-15), and Winnie Hill	#7 Mugs Mast (T-2) who trained T-13's in Turkey, Max Scruggs (Kathy's husband), Warren Kinsman (T-1)	#8 Facing camera: Ken Hill, ??, Gaddi Vasquez, Elaine Vasquez, Dave Weinman, Margaret Pfunder	#9  Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez talking with Tony Whitehead (T-12) and his wife, Karen Gentemann	#10 Clockwise from front center: Marianne Leach (T-4), Joanne Omang (T-4), Jill Diskan (T-4), Judith Jenkins (T-4), Jerry Leach (T-4), Mike Jewell (T-1)
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#11 Winnie Hill, Dave Weinman, Kevin Quigley (NPCA President),  Margaret Pfunder, Pat Schoeni (Dave's wife), Mugs Mast, Max Scruggs, Warren Kinsman (T-1)	#12 Winnie Hill, Pat Schoeni (seated), Gaddi Vasquez,Tony Whitehead (T-12), Karen Gentemann, & (far right) Marianne & Jerry Leach	#13 Kathy Scruggs (T-2), Ann Loughran Hearn (T-2), and Dave Bloch (T-2)	#14 Facing camera: Max & Kathy Scruggs Back to camera: Ed Hearn, Dave Bloch,  Ann Loughran Hearn (T-2)	#15 Mugs and Chuck Mast (T-2)
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#16 Yıldız Yağcı	#17 Dave Weinman, Margaret and Sandy Pfunder, and Lois Meyer	#18 Raffle drawing Standing: Peggy Hanson and Linda Scheffer	#19  Mugs (Margaret) Mast, Max Scruggs (T-2), Barbara Bloch, Kathy Scruggs (T-2).    Bottom right: Dave Bloch (T-2)	#20 Standing: Peggy Hanson (T-1), waiter (owner Zeynel's brother), ?? and Linda Scheffer (T-8) Seated, bottom left:  Allan Gall (T-1)
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#21 Mustafa and Joan Soykan	#22 Ellie LeBaron (T-15), Ken Hill (T-9), Peace Corps Director Gaddi and Elaine Vasquez	#23 Tony Whitehead (T-12), Karen Gentemann (Tony's wife), Jim and Peggy Hanson (T-1)	#24 Warren Kinsman (T-1) and Mike Jewell (T-1)	#25 Margaret and Sandy Pfunder (T-9) and Lois Meyer
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#26 Warren Kinsman (T-1), Mike Jewell (T-1), Doris Malin (T-5), Margaret & Sandy Pfunder (T-9)	#27 Joan Strickler Weeks (T-9), Billie Day, Sandy Anderson (T-13), Betty Baker and Pinar Arcan	#28 Sandy Anderson (T-13) and Yıldız Yağcı	#29 Allan Gall (T-1) talking with Valerie Olson, widow of Erik Olson (T-1)
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#31 John (T-2) and Janet Wintrol	#32 Betty Baker, Mugs Mast, 2 helpers & Yıldız Yağcı of Anatolian Artisans	#33 Billie Day and Joan Soykan	#34 Looking at carpets:  Jilll Diskan (T-4) and Pat Schoeni
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#35 Jill Diskan (T-4) checking out carpets	#36 Checking out the carpets. Doris Malin (T-5), Joanne Omang (T-4), carpet dealers, and Zeynel, owner of Kazan Restaurant