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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES LONGTIME ASPENITES Judi and Bob Francis celebrated their 50th, their Golden Wedding Anniversary, with an afternoon party at the home of Christi Lee and Bill Pope. The goodies were catered by their daughter, Shannon. Have to note another use of the Maroon MARY Bells: a full-page ad in ESHBAUGH HAYES Outside Magazine uses a photo of the Bells to advertise Sierra Mist, a natural lemon-lime soda. Another Golden Wedding Anniversary is this week ... that of Paul and Nancy Adams, who have lived in the valley for 42 years. Both originally from Oregon, they met at Oregon State University where Paul was in ROTC and became a Captain in the Army Engineer Corp. They were stationed in Germany and then Paul was sent to Vietnam building bridges on the front line. After leaving the military, the Adamses moved to Los Angeles where Paul worked for a large paper company. They moved to Basalt in 1970, first living in Holland Hills. Paul got into real estate and was a partner in the firm Basalt Real Estate along with Clay Crossland, a buddy from the war and another wellknown Basalt resident. They went on to form Basalt Trade Associates, a real estate development company focusing on both commercial and residential developments. They were involved in creating the Willits area, the vast development around the Basalt High School, and the Basalt Industrial Park. Nancy, meanwhile, was an English teacher for many years and then was clerk of the court for Basalt and deputy clerk for Pitkin County. Undercurrent ... Now starts the busiest time of year!
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Bob and Judi Francis are surrounded by their daughters, left to right, Jackie, Leslee and Shannon, at their 50th Anniversary party held June 9 at the home of Christi Lee and Bill Pope.
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Taking photos of the Francis Family are Elliot Branson, Michaela Perau and Luka Sanic.
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Hattie and Elliot Branson.
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Hostess Christi Lee Pope, left, with Genene Ayarza. Michaela Perau, left, with Jessica Tyler.
ANNIVERSARY Linda Desoto and Chet Winchester.
ANNIVERSARY Peggy Mason, left, with Sandra Murray.
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