A Simons reunion was held on April 15, 2005 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Plant Number 3. The event was sponsored by the City of Commerce. Organizer Betty Uyeda introduced the evening with these statements:
"Your presence here tonight indicates these things: those of you who do not have direct ties to the Simons community, I believe you do have an inkling that our tribute tonight is an important one to learn about. Those of you, who do attribute your heritage to El Pueblo de Simons, have traveled from such places as Prescott, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Fremont, California; Bakersfield; Barstow; Hemet; Yucaipa; Lucerne Valley; Pomona; Riverside; Dana Point; Vista; Oceanside; Mission Viejo; Escondido; as well as nearby Whittier, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Montebello and Commerce, all stemming from a gravitational desire to revisit the neighborhoods preserved in your hearts and memories and to meet up with family, friends, and former neighbors."
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| Lupe (Eustola) Pantoja |
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| Rosemary and Gary Brougher, Rosemary Torres |
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| Eulalia Baltazar, Frank Arrola and Kathy |
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| Josephine Uribe, Espie Uribe, Joe Arroyo, Henry Arnold and Mary |
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| Salvador Vargas (brother to Carlos Vargas) |
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| Emma Campbell, John Hernandez, Carmen Mungie |
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| Eddie Segura, Lucy Babaliva, Pepe Segura, Carolina Duenas, Rosario Duenas |
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| Luis Razo, Virginia Diaz-Serrano, Phillip Ramirez, Pasqual Zabala |
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| Bob "Bravo" Vasques and Dora |
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| Diaz, Chano, Vincent, Dan Lopez, Elisa Seguro, Pee Wee, Martha Segura |
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| Mariano Rios Family |
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| Rivera & Carrillo. Dora Gurrola in the blue blouse. |
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| Carmen & Virginia Baltazar |
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| Helen Morales, Antonio Morales, Father-in-law Raymond, cousin of Alejandro, Angie & Margie Herrera |
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| Dolly Guerra-Morales |
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| Lucy Vasquez |
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| Sergio Jimenez, Frances, Christina, Aunt Soledad Hernandez |
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| Ray and Sharon Ramirez |
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| Fred Vasquez (left) and friends. |
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The evening included a panel discussion moderated by Donna Harris.
The panel comprised of historians Ray Ramirez, Bill Deverell, and Alejandro Morales.
(Notice the drum from the Simons Brick Co. Band.) |
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| Commerce Library staff |
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| Commerce Library staff at the party reception table. |
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| Party's over - Commerce Library staff is pooped! |
