2009 190SL Group Convention
 Yellowstone, NP

Banquet

September 17, 2008 
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The banquet was held in a huge wood timber auditorium beside the Old Faithful Inn.

Following the meal and awards, an old time tour operator gave a interesting slide presentation that documented the evolution of the park over the past fifty years.

Paula Parker helps herself at the hors d'oeuvres table.
This beautiful space is now used as an employees gymnasium
Great hors d'oeuvres and the tables set for the event
There was a silent auction table

Jim Huey looking at vests with the embroidered convention logo
Wendy Sellge inspecting a vest
Shirley Freese and Evelyne Huey at the buffet
Hosts Bill Johnson and Cheri Ferbrache enjoying their meal

Bill & Linda Ainsworth with Craig & Susan Smith
George & Margery Hubbard with Pete & Venda Schmid
Pam Cortelyou and Helen McKenna
Joseph and Mike Herrmann with Brad Brady.

The Puryears, Frees and Drabiks.
Tom Hamilton with Irene Lamb
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Will Samples, Lynda Vincent, Evelyne & Jim Huey
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Ellis & Margaret Lovell

Susan Spitzmiller, David & Sandy Latham, Wendy & Rolf Sellge
Jim Hutchison with Bennett, Bill Lamb's grandson
Don Drabik and Don Freese prepare to present the awards
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Joesph Herrmann "grabbed" the microphone first.

The presenters wore identical "Dons" tee shirts
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Rhett Lamb won the award for longest driven in a 190SL
Chris & Bob Merrell accept the award for third in Peoples Choice
Valerie Puryear accepting the Founders Award

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Kent VanMeter shows his carved bison award for third in show class.
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Brian & Paula Parker accepting the Wogoman Award
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Joint "Best of Show" winners, Venda & Pete Schmid and Brad & Pam Brady
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The program continued with an interesting presentation  of the changes to the Park.