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Part III – Series On The History of Old-Timers Friends Reunion:

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Banner (2005). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection

Since the first gathering in 1998, many of los veteranos have passed away. They have been honored through t-shirts, posters, and flyers at the Old-Timers Friends Reunions.

In Loving Memory Of:
Dickie Padilla
Joey Aguilera
Raymond “Bones” Frences
Art Robles
Bobby Bustamante
Arnold Estrada
Albert Vera
Alfred “Canicas” Lopez
Louie “Red” Valenzuela
Rosalio Haro
Frank Pedroza
Martin Perez
Tony Lopez
Peter Lopez
David Marin
Ray Marin
Conrad Portillo
Efo Valdez
Raymond Duran
Bobby Gonzales
Mike Coleman
Gabriel Ballesteros

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2007). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2008). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2013). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection

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Part II – Series On The History of Old-Timers Friends Reunion:

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Logo (2014). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection

In 1998, Frank Nava and other veteranos organized the first Los Vato’s La Colonia Gathering, which later became the Old-Timer Friends Reunion. Since 2001, Bennie Mendez with the assistance from other veteranos has led the organizing of the annual gathering every summer on the second week of July. Note: I have removed the phone numbers and addresses from the flyers due to privacy.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion History (2007). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2004). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2005). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2007). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2008). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2009). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2010). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2013). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

Old-Timers Friends Reunion Flyer (2014). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Oxnard’s Old-Timers Friends Reunions, Part III

Oxnard’s Old-Timers Friends Reunions, Part II