Oxnard’s Old-Timers Friends Reunions, Part IV

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

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Old-Timers Friends Reunion Logo (2012). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection

Throughout the years, my father has documented those reunions by taking many photos of los veteranos. As they reflect on their liveshistory, and future at those reunions, it was always about friendship.

In closing, I started this series on the history of Old-Timers Friends Reunions to organize my father’s archives. But, it has motivated me to continue this story and develop it into a future article titled,  Cruisin’ With Los Veteranos: Community, Identity, And Music In Southern California.

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Community Center Park (circa 2002). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (circa 2003). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (circa 2003). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (2005). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (2008). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (2008). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (2008). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (2009). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Community Center Park (2010). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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College Park (2015). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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College Park (2015). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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College Park (2015). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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College Park (2015). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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College Park (2015). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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College Park (2015). Courtesy of the author’s father archive collection.

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Oxnard’s Old-Timers Friends Reunions, Part III

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

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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

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

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

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

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