The popular 60’s Rock N’ Roll band from central Iowa, Sunshine Tomorrow, will perform on 30 Jun 2007 for the South Hamilton High School Class of ’67 class reunion. Here is a synopsis of the band: >p Band Hometown: Jewell, Iowa Years Together: 1965 – 1970 Band Members: Brian Vaubel, Bass; Gail Vaubel, Guitar; Loren Luppes, Organ and Guitar; Selwyn Rash, Vocals and Guitar; and Brian Holt, drums and cow bell. Influences: Beatles, Beach Boys, Grassroots, any top 40 song with a good beat, easy to play and difficult to sing with lots of harmonies. Songs from set list: Birthday,
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Gail and Amy Return From Alaska
Dateline 12 June, 2006. Gail and Amy returned from a 12 day land tour and cruise to Alaska. They went with four other couples from church and work. A good time was had by all. Click on “gev’s photo albums” and then on “North to Alaska” to see a few of the 170+ photos taken during the trip.
Loren Vaubel
Loren Vaubel passed away on March 25, 2006. Loren S. Vaubel was born July 3, 1920 to John Henry Vaubel and Della (Tempel) Vaubel in Kamrar, Iowa. He married Wilma Ferguson on Dec 14 , 1941. He served in the Navy during World War II on the USS Charles Carroll in the Atlantic Theater. He farmed and worked at Fort Dodge Community College for many years after the war near Fort Dodge, Iowa. He is survived by his loving wife Wilma, and three children, Sandra, Penny, and Tracey, along with five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in
Kenneth Vaubel
The funeral for Kenneth H. Vaubel, 91, was held on Weds 16 March 2006 at the Kamrar Commnunity Chruch, Kamarar, IA. He died on Sat March 11, 2006 at the Southfield Wellness Center in Webster City, IA. Kenneth served in the Army Air Corps in WWII, was self employed as a carpenter and plumber after the war and then a farmer near Jewell, IA starting in 1955. Surviors include his wife of 64 years, Lorraine (Luppes) Vaubel; children: Cynthia of Topeka, KS , Brian of St Marys, KS, Gail of Beavercreek, OH, and Gretchen Warn of Camdeton, MO; along with
Gail Visits Parents in Jewell, Iowa
Gail visited Kenneth and Lorraine from 22 – 27 Feb 2006. Both were in pretty good health. Highlight of the trip was making headcheese. Gail and Lorraine made two cake pans full and the flavor was absolutely outstanding. Unfortunately the eyeballs remained in the pig head and Gail had to remove prior to cooking.
Battle of the Bands II
Battle of the Bands II occurred on 3 Sept at Gail and Amy’s house. The event opened with the Shakertown Stompers playing about an hour of Dixieland Jazz and standards. Then, from Columbus, OH, The Randy’s took the stage for over two hours! It was a really great time and pictures are in Links on the right under GEV’s Photos. Highlight of the evening was when Brian (57) took the stage and sang “Show Me A Man Thats Got a Good Woman”. Voting for winning band was very tight and eventually a tie was delclared by Dave Vaubel, drummer for