Vol 39 Issue 6
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALPHA PHI OMEGA GREATER LOS ANGELES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
June 2019
The P er ris Lak e Camping Experience 2019 Per erris Lake By Sis. Grays Zara This years annual camping once again brought us to Lake Perris. Of the 120 members who pledged to attend the camping event only less than 100 packs made it. Together with my Co Chair, Sis. Liza Valera and assistance of Bro. William Chua, we made the preparation & purchased the necessary goods for the activities. Bro. William served as our driver of the Uhaul we rented. Inspite of the setback (forgetting the Uhaul keys) we were able to finish purchasing the needed goods, it was late when we arrived at the campsite. The participating members were already having fellowship, they assisted us in unloading the goods and we were questioned by the Rangers when were unloading the goods and camping equipments. The remaining participant members arrived the registration day. The assigned members in their respective committees did their duties of the day to day basis. There was a lot of rapport & camaraderie among members. Sis Daemma led the parlor games for the kids and adults. After the Anticipated mass officiated by Fr Fred Costales, a sumptuous dinner was served with the lechon as one of the main courses donated by Bro Benny Vitug. More fellowship continued with Karaoke singing, a farewell toast dedicated to Bro Doms Tunque who passed away recently. APO kids having their own campfire activity. The funny antics of Bro Mandy Javierto made the night lively until the wee hours of the morning. The next day was Zumba and Yoga time after breakfast led by Aleya Leila Reyes and Tara Grude. Hiking was also part of the morning
activities. More members arrived to attend the GMM and after the meeting toast song and then announced the next annual camping event will be hosted by the UP system with Bro Art Rivera as its chairperson. Only a few were left after GMM and while some members playing the bingo, the rest enjoyed the lechon donated by Bro Roland Paras. Sis Marisol won the black out card in the amount of $50.00. The Bingo games were hosted by the couple of Gie and incoming Camping Chairperson Bro Art Rivera. Inspite of the heavy rains at night, there were more merry making and drinking among the ff: Bro Art, Bro Lito, Sis Emma, Sis Melody, Bro Troy, Bro Tony G.Sis Hazel, Bro Jobee, Bro Domel, Sis Jen. Bro John Puruntong, Sis Daemma, Sis Bicbic, Sis Marisol , me and my co chair, Sis Liza and APO wives, Tita Ghie, Tita Ella and Sweet Caroline . Bro Art with the assistance of Bro Tony Gomez prepared breakfast on the last day. THE LAST MEN STANDING helped one another in cleaning the camping equipments after breakfast including the gathering of all the trashes accumulated during the camping, then loaded the camping equipments in the Uhaul truck. As a souvenir, picture taking was held before finally saying goodbye to each other. It was very enriching experience among the participating APO members that continuously strengthen the bond that unite us.. Thank you and see you all again next year.