This rainy Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012, the TONKAWA Elders club met early and on time at the Sunrise Buffet off Convoy St. the site for this hosted TONKAWA Holiday luncheon gathering. We hope you enjoy the images of this delightful afternoon.

Much as our regular TONKAWA monthly meetings each second Sunday of the month, at the IHRC Fairmont Ave. SD, CA, the members came in smiling and are ready for good talk and good Chinese food. Conversation is what makes for the best spice when lifelong friends meet for a meal.

Club officers: Vickie Gambala TONKAWA President. Jerry Starnes VP, Jean Vigeneault, Treasurer and ‘slow-poke’ Roy Cook greeted members and guests. They were delighted to tease, joke and greet: Randy and Bonnie Edmonds, Rita Hochvert, Nellie Ruiz, and Melisia, Vicky Gambala's granddaughter, Manuel and Cecelia Flores and Ben Nance along with many other beautiful people like Richard Orvadal, Debbie and Paul Razo. Our invitation and intention was limited but successful for all members attending and their welcome guests at the TONKAWA annual Holiday luncheon table.

Most of the TONKAWA members kept a weather eye aloft and as soon as the plate cooled and the windows fogged over from the enthusiasm of the afternoon conversations they edged toward the door. The object was to beat the rain and get home while still day light and avoid the evening rush hour traffic.

Therefore, in the immediate future, we hope to see you all at the next NOON TONKAWA meeting at the IHRC Fairmont Ave. SD, CA, on January 13, 2013. We sincerely wish you all the possible happiness of the Holiday season and better health the NEW year.