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Rico
Old boys at the 30th Reunion

Past Weeks

Baby Parish

Santa Run

Ken & Hillary


A few comments by Grunion's members:
" I remember when you told me how
john used to leave messages on the hotline; including the time when
he was talking about how troy was a great #7 and shouldn't be a flyhalf.
Guys like John- not active, but always watching- are the best part of
any successful club, and I hope everyone realizes that".....Butters
"John would always leave messages
on the hotline commenting on the games and thanking the guys for their
efforts...example for all club members on how to support the club, even
past their playing days."...Ken J

"Hey there, we finally did it,
got hitched....."
Mike and Danna Sexsmith
Tony Mac was there, Jerry & Kelley Ball and Lance Laffoon and Ed
Sullivan........

Cria Battle
In anticipation of the announcement of
our 30th anniversary date...name this club legend in the center of the
photo!

1982 Match Photo's: Santa Barbara v. Pasadena

Doug and Lorry with Jason Parish in Perth

From Left: Boner, Hooter Girl, Eddy and Rhino!

Honorary Secretary Judge Small spinning a young lady!

Sparky, Crish and AJ in Newport, sporting their best party suits!

Ellis



Crish, Billy, Eric and Rico and Erith (but u cannot see him) planting
sod at Elings Park

Party Animal!!!

Hey everyone,
On Wednesday, March 14th at 8:14pm Quinlan Taylor Jones was born. All
is well. Mother and baby came out fine. Unfortunately for him, I think
he
looks like me(balding, with a warped head) The good news he's looking
more
like his mother every day.

Introducing Sierra Jocelyn Freedman, born just after 11:30 am March
9th, 6lbs 7oz
We all got to the hospital just after 2:30 in the morning, both mom
and daughter are doing great, we couldn't be more proud!
Message from the Daddy:
Hey Guys, for those who haven't heard, Sierra Jocelyn Freedman was born
Friday just after 11. Amy said the "now, two, three" calls
really helped. Sierra's already elbowed me and stepped on my feet five
times, so I won't have to hunt anyone down...
lt dan

EL Presidente drops off $2,500 donation check from Mid-State Bank &
Trust to new Executive Director of Elings Park, Stein Hudson
the
funds will go towards field improvements at the park. In addition to
the donation from MSB&T the club donated approx. $2,500 of in-kind
field work in December and January which included soil fill, hydraseeding,
and new storage shed at the Park
also Ken was invited to join the
Elings Park Foundation Board of Directors in January and will working
on the Parks Development Committee this year

Marina Brown! Luckily She is all her mom!!

Another Wedding...Soon enough we'll run out of players!!!
Here is Jeff and Julie!!!

Welcome Tess Olivia Saucedo was born August 7, 2006 to Gerry and Michelle
Saucedo.
Congratulations!!

Our Presidente Ken and previuosly featured Fat Boy of the Week is BACK.
Here at the finising line of the SB Half-Marathon 2006 Heavyweight division
Comment: - You really hit a mental block around mile 7, but that's
when my training kicked in.



IF U did not have enough reasons for coming to Santa
Barbara.....Here u go!!


Jeff working on the plumbing of the Taco Booth! Look at those sweet
teeth!!

Alex and KB at the Rugby Banquet (June 2006)

Tate's new addition..congrats!!
Jeff and Julie on Memorial Day
( .....Have u seen the rock on that finger??)
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Does this remind you of anyone?




Rico and Erith during Mardi Gras, downtown Santa Barbara

Ok, here's the proof that I found Stevie, do I win anything? He had
just won
a game playing for Hamilton... Lorri
Morgan is a daddy: Welcome future rugby player Baby Carter!!!
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Nicole is praying for a South Africa victory in the Semi's against
England @ the LA 7's tourney last week!
But invane! England killed the Bokkas and ended winning the final against
favorites Fiji!
One of the guys in the picture is one of the fastest,
most dangerous players in the world, and the other guy is Jonah Lomu


Merman from Past Week vs Gurkas : Hamish Smith
Coach Battle & shorty
(the past and the future)
...juts kidding Kb!!


Wren in his best impression of a Rugby Lady

Ian Williams in Ireland driving a Guiness van!

Dr. and Lady Jones in the cold east coast weather...dont they miss
Cali now??

Dan and Amy Freedman

Troy, Mark, Kenny and Merman in Dublin city during the Ireland-All
Blacks match

Kevin Battle
Long time Grunion and new coach...
doing his best Lance Armstrong for 30 miles on a purple bike with a
flat front tire...

On Friday evening Oct. 21, 2005, Caitlin Grace Olson said yes when
I
asked her to marry me. What a wonderful moment! I hired a photographer,
without Caitlin knowing, to shoot the moment as it happened. There are
a few
shots posted on his blog site, which is below. Thank you all for sharing
in our lives!!!
http://acloserimage.blogspot.com/2005/10/wow.html
Love,
Steve & Caitlin

Arturo and Erin Muslera
10/2/04 @ Firestone Vineyard

SEE PHOTO OF JASON PARISH,
FORMER CLUB PRESIDENT AT PERTH TEST MATCH BETWEEN AUSSIE & SA