2008 ANNUAL REUNION LUNCHEON

Forty former and current Grand Jurors and nine guests attended the annual Marin County Grand Jurors reunion luncheon held at The Club at McInnis Park on May 20, 2008.

Our President, Betty Mattea, was the first one at the registration table, manned by Ann Marie Melanephy (who made all of the arrangements for the luncheon).

Soon the registration process got going in ernest. Here Jack Friesen is picking up his folder from Owen Haxton.

Betty greets our Guest Speaker, Thomas Peters, Phd, President and CEO, Marin Community Foundation.

The speakers table, before our speaker arrived.

A different view of the speakers table, with some musical chairs going on.

Judy Lazenby, President of our parent organization, the Californian Grand Jurors Association was also our guest.

Roberta Robinson, Foreperson of the current Grand Jury greets some of her Grand Jury members.

Patti Baseheart greets guests at one table.

A delicious lunch was served. The choices were Roast Turkey, Grilled Salmon or Capellini Pomodoro (pasta).

Our speaker answers questions. (Click here to see a summary of his comments.)

Vice President Catherine McKown giving out special awards.

Conrad Kloh was honored for having served the most years of Grand Jury service.

The award for being the first member to register for the luncheon went to Reva Saper, Grand Jury of 1995.

A surprise "under the chair" award (free attendance at next year's luncheon) was found by Carolyn Burwell.

Owen Haxton gave a report on the membership status, and chaired a working session on the nominations of officers for the next fiscal year, July 2008 - June 2009. (See Minutes for details of this brief meeting.)

Owen also presented flowers as a gesture of our thanks to outgoing President, Betty Mattea.

We look forward to seeing you at our monthly business meetings and at next year's reunion luncheon.