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The 1960s, a decade of social
change, left a lasting impression
in many areas of America's cul-
tural arena. One of the most sig-
nificant influences of the 60s was
its lasting impact on the world of
music.
The era that cemented rock n'
roll into the mainstream of soci-
ety also produced the surf sounds
of the surfer generation.
One of the groups who popu-
larized that sound, the Chantays,
performed live at Two Harbors on
Saturday night--and wowed an
appreciative crowd with their
incomparable talent.
Brian Carmen, Bob Spickard
and Bob Welch, three of the origi-
nal five Chantays, along with
newcomers Brian Nussle and
Ricky Lewis, entertained a wildly
enthusiastic, standing-room only
gathering at the outside patio of
the Harbor Reef restaurant.
Their signature tunes, "Pipe-
line" and "Riders in the Sky,"
both of which hit the top of the
music charts, had the audience
roaring its approval.
annual Fish Fry Weekend and Del
Rey Yacht Club hosted its tradi-
tional "Shipwrecked Weekend"
cruise. About 70 boats participat-
ed in the two events.
Corsair Yacht Club of Emerald
Bay held its annual Ashbridge
Series Sailboat races on Saturday,
then settled into tkeir quaint little
club site for an evening of "brag-
ging, sailing stories and perhaps a
cocktail or two."
Longtime Corsairs B.D. and
Norma Taft coordinated the race
cruise, even though the Tafts
switched from sail to power some
years ago.
Fourth of July Yacht Club
hosted its "New Fish in the Pond"
cruise, introducing the new "gup-
Keeping cool pies" to the salty old members.
Vice Commodore Neil Nelson
On a weekend when mainland
temperatures approached or spearheaded the festivities.
exceeded the 100 degree mark, School adventures
Catalina remained surprisingly
cool, with a persistent fog bank The Isthmus summer school
keeping Island temperatures in kids have enjoyed several unique
the mid 708. Even so, boaters and enlightening adventures this
cruised to their favorite Island summer.
getaway en masse, filling all West Teacher'Sea Peterson contin-
End coves to capacity by Satur- ued the trend this past wcck with
day afternoon, sea excursions aboard Two Har-
Among the heavy turnout werebors newest attraction the Look-
organized cruises by ~yer~ yacht ing Glass, ~ 20-foot/semi-sub-
Clubs~ cat Harb'tf, V,iiich ~ha(l mt~bltgl&~s~tiotitn-i~at, th6n a
been almost forgotten the past full day sail aboard the Los Ange-
couple of weeks, suddenly came les Maritime Institute's 80-foot
to life over the weekend when sailing ship Swift oflpswich.
California Yacht Club held their The highlight of the Looking
rt to wed Lopez
APRIL CURNETT and ROCKY LOPEZ
Mr. and Mrs. Gary CurnettLopez, son of Mr. and Mrs.
of Lakewood announce the Pastor Lopez Sr. of Avalon.
engagement of their daughter The couple is planning an Oct.
April Curnett to Mr. Rocky 17 weddingin Avalon.
Glass trip was the sighting of an
estimated five to seven foot long
giant seabass, while a late after-
noon encounter with a large pod
of dolphins capped og ff the adven-
ture aboard the -
At the tender age of 17, Laura
McElroy moved to the Isthmus
for a summer of fun, work and
adventure. Twenty-three years
later, on Sunday, July 19, Laura
was joined at Little Harbor by a
group of about 50 friends and
family members to help the still
youthful young lady celebrate her
40th birthday.
Laura's three sons, Nicholas,
James and Jeffery, along with
good friend Louie Latka, helped
husband David put together the
party, serving a scrumptious filet
mignon barbecue for the guests.
by JEAN DEVIRIAN
Helen Gaily, past president of
the Gamble
House Do-
cents, recently
shared a salad
to Oipc ~ rve~ ~
in the 1950s by
Mrs. Gamble
to Helen's mo-
ther and other DEVIRIAN
church friends.
Gamble Salad
1 envelope gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 cup mayonnaise
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
2 or 3 sweet pickles, chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1 can tuna
1 pkg. raspberry jc 11o
2 cups tomato jmce
~:alt to mste
Soak gelatin in cold water.
Add boiling water and stir to dis-
.solve. Whip cream, stir in mayo
and add the dissolved gelatin.
Add eggs, pickles, celery and
tuna. Pour into a nine-inch by
nine-inch baking dish. Chill until
set.
Dissolve raspberry jello in one
cup hot tomato jmce. Stir in one
cup cold juice and the salt. Allow
to cool to room temperature.
Ladle over tuna mixture and
chill until set. Cut into three-inch
squares and serve on lettuce
leaves.
Serving Catalina for over 68 years
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