“Shangri-la”: Articles from the 1986 Avalos Reunion

My thanks to Tito Gutierrez for these great articles about the 1986 Avalos Reunion. The columnist from the El Paso newspaper compared attending the reunion as visiting “Shangri-la”. The articles mention the following people: Cokie Zangwill Bohanon, Mr. and Mrs. Ayrton Zangwill, Catina Wilson Shupe, Frances Harris, Avalos teachers Christobal Osborn and Susie O’Neil, Peggy [...]

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1986 Avalos Reunion

These photos taken at the 1986 Avalos Reunion show many families standing in front of their homes in the Colony.

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1986 Ávalos Reunion

Here are some photos from the 1986 Ávalos Reunion courtesy of my aunt Catina Wilson Shupe.  Thank you Auntie!

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1986 Ávalos Reunion – San José de Obrero

At the 1986 Ávalos Reunion, former residents and their families were invited to attend mass at San José de Obrero Catholic Church. After mass, a group photo was taken.  This video is courtesy of Catherine Austin Thomas and was filmed by Herman Lowenberg.  Do you see anyone you recognize in the video?

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A Walk Around the Colony

My thanks to my cousin, Catherine Austin Thomas, for sending me this video that Herman Lowenberg filmed during the July 1986 Avalos Reunion. The clip below was filmed right after mass at Iglesia San Jose. I’m hoping those who attended the reunion can help identify homes and people so I can display the names within [...]

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