soul food in 'merika

the eGroup's first anniversary celebration in the US of A may have happened 9 days later but was similarly enjoyed amidst a delightful feast and great company, just like its manila counterpart...the gathering, held on oct 16, also marked the welcoming of two recently-located members which made the day even more significant...of course, the star of the season (as always!) had been the very precious, now 24-year old prized possession of just about any maryans_81 member - the Class of '81 Yearbook held with pride on the last photo...