1998 XAR Picnic

The XAR club hosts an annual picnic that has traditionally been held in the Rose Gazebo at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach.  The following pictures were taken by Doug, WA6LXB, at the 1998 picnic. 

Setting things up and waiting for the guests to arrive. 
Chris  KF6RSV
Hugh  W6WTU 
Johnny  WB6HYR

The guests have arrived and are looking over the raffle items. 
Norm  K6YPD 
Johnny  WB6HYR 
Hugh  W6WTU 
Terry  KC6VCL 
Barbara  WA6EUB 
Chris  KF6RSV
Art  KD6JEG

Terry helping to fix Michelle’s hat.  Everyone received a Yaesu hat as a gift. 
Chris  KF6RSV 
Terry  KC6VCL 
Michelle

Sitting in the sun and waiting for the food munching to begin. 
Terry  KC6VCL 
Michelle 
Barbara  WA6EUB 
Marsha  KE6AZL

A discussion about the Brazilian berry juice drink.  Very sweet and flavorful. 
Norm  K6YPD 
Dave  W6MIK

Raffle table goodies right before the mad rush to “own”!

Digging into the chow, and Ummm, it was good!

Hugh 
Trista 
Rose and granddaughter 
Chris 
Norm

The lunch is nearly over and polishing off the munchies. 
Michelle 
George 
Stan 
Johnny 
Dave 
Hugh 
Trista

Just finishing up.  Everyone is guarding the raffle table. 
Barbara 
Marsha (hidden) 
Art 
Terry 
Michelle 
George

Ante up guys!  It’s nearly time for the raffle. 
Terry 
Dave 
Art

Alright, who’s got the winning number? 
Hugh 
Norm 
George 
Chris

Time to call it a day!  Actually, another year before the next XAR picnic. 
Stan  K6RMR 
George  N6RVC