2004-05 Events

This year's annual meeting was held at Mesquite Country Club in Palm Springs. Our special guest at the meeting was Tony Tangora from the University of Illinois Alumni Association. Accompanying Tony was Professor Bill Hammack, our featured speaker for the evening. Professor Hammack is known as the "Engineering Guy" and he gave us an enlightening presentation about engineering in everyday life.

Several members were almost late for the meeting because they were watching the #1 rated Illini basketball team win their 24th game of the season.

Holiday Party -- December 11, 2004

This year our annual holiday party was held at Tom Fudacz's festively decorated home. About 25 members and guests enjoyed the holiday food and refreshments. But most of the conversation was about our #1 rated basketball team--GO ILLINI.

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This is a true "Illinois" Christmas Tree.

Click on pictures for full size version.	Our first event of the season featured Robin Fossum from the U. of I. Foundation. Robin is an accomplished violinist and she entertained the Desert Illini with a performance on the Hardanger Fiddle. This is the national instrument of Norway and Robin came dressed in an authentic Norwegian outfit. Over 30 people attended this dinner held at the Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert. The evening started with piano music performed by Wayne Meeds and ended with Robin and Wayne playing "Hail to the Orange" and everyone singing along.

	This year our annual holiday party was held at Tom Fudacz's festively decorated home. About 25 members and guests enjoyed the holiday food and refreshments. But most of the conversation was about our #1 rated basketball team--GO ILLINI.
Click on pictures for full size version.	This is a true "Illinois" Christmas Tree.