Home	Michele (Williams) George 50th BD Party

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Past Commodore Michele Williams' husband Matt George was planning a surprise 50th birthday party for Michele in 2013 before her mother, Carol Williams, passed away. But the thought finally came to fruition this year with a 50th Birthday Revisited Party for Michele. Matt managed to keep it a surprise right up to the end. Since Michele regularly see's Matt's emails, it was more of a challenge than usual. It was helped in part my Michele being gone for 16 days while sailing a boat back from Hawaii to San Francisco after the Pacific Cup.

Matt was good enough to invite lots of her Islander friends to the bash. Starting with Michele's boat, Pacific High, there was Harry Farrell and friend Suzy McDonald, plus Veronica Bedolla, and Don Scott with Sherry, then add John & Nanci Melton (Freedom Won), Dan Knox and Myphi Alloy (Luna Sea), Gary & Pat Salvo (Ophira), Dennis and Judy Bush (Natural High), Rick & Sandy Van Mell (Vanishing Animal), and Rob & Buby Blenderman (White Horses). That's seven boats with 17 people. A great way to celebrate a birthday!

Congratulations Michele and best wishes for another 50 years, and thanks Matt (and your great helpers) for making it happen.

Pictures by Rick Van Mell. Click on images to enlarge, click "Back" to return.

A beautiful evening ...	out front and,	out back, at ...	Club Brookside ...
the yellow chariot that brought the princess ...	for a SURPRISE ...	Michele arrives ...	with Matt.
Her Islander friends.	Greeting people ...	Matt pulled it off	Islanders relax
here too.	Lots of laughts	Comparing notes	ditto ...
You got ...	what pictures?!	More friends ...	a room full!
Harry's remarks.	Dan, Myphi, Sherry, Don	Fine chat	Dance time ...
swing time ...	go Michele!	Cake time ...	another friend ...
a last smile.

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