T he P ortland O bserver • A ugust 31,1994 Gathering' 1994 Evoynne and David Payne and Mrs. Gary get together for good times The Gathering's friends and family picnic brings Laura Beaver and her family together. . JL JjO* * I o AHL » B * 1 1 All decked out at The 8th Annual Gathering in Portland H I Ï Celebrating Friendship Common Bonds P hotos B y D uane L ewis It was one big party for Jim Britt The food was a hit for John Kelly and everybody else Get Your Photos Here Did the Portland Observer see you at “The Gathering?” Perhaps we did. Our photographer was there and took nearly 200 individual and group pictures. One of them may be you or someone you know. The photos are available for $2 each at the Observer office, 4747 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Ask for Chuck Washington. Our cameras were flashing at the Holiday Inn Airport, the picnic, and the Western dance. Will Jones is one bad1 cowboy. Here's looking at you, Betty! Judge Roosevelt Robinson and Kay Taran at the reception It was a good day for Earl Bennett, Charles Stroughter. Mac. Phillip and Chuck Gregg, Dons and Toni Link and Bndie Taylor as they enjoy good food and company