Reunion Page

You’ll find on the top navigation of the blog a new page called, “2012 Reunion”. The reunion is in the initial planning stage and we welcome any comments or suggestions. Please visit the 2012 Reunion page for more information.

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Avalos Smelter Portero

J. Elena Navarro sent this photo from the 1986 reunion. She said, “Peñita was the gateman (portero) for many years – always watching out for us.” From right to left: J. Elena Navarro, Peñita, Charles Hardy and Catherine Austin Thomas.

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Avalos Smelter School

Do you have stories you’d like to share about the smelter school at Avalos? J. Elena Navarro sent this photo from the 1986 reunion taken in front of the smelter school. From left to right: Charles “Chuck” Hardy, Katherine Bremer Alvarado, Unknown, Antonieta Bremer, J. Elena Navarro, Carmen and Carlos Bremer. And this photo in [...]

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Avalos Manager’s Residence

From the 1986 Reunion, Elena Navarro sent this photo taken in front of the Manager’s Residence in the Colony. From left to right: J. Elena Navarro, Charles Hardy, Catherine A. Thomas, Katherine B. Alvarado & Antonieta Bremer.

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Avalos Reunion 1986

A wonderful photo courtesy of J. Elena Navarro (via her nephew Alex Navarro) who was born in Avalos, Chihuahua many years ago. The photo taken in June or July of 1986 is from the Avalos Reunion showing a large group who attended mass at the San Jose Avalos Parish with Father Juan Mata officiating.

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