Block Party - catherine barr

Block Party

GETTING together with neighbours and friends for a summer barbecue is nothing new, but the home owners of 800 - East 11th Street have managed to turn it into something extra special. For close to 17 years now the residents have held their own exclusive street party that lasts all day long. Starting early, the neighbours block off the street, then the fun begins with games and races and prizes. Dinner comes next with a big chicken barbecue followed by more games and live music, this year featuring some professional Salsa dancers. What fun.

	Wearing a spectacular navy blue sombrero was block party organizer Juan Romero.
	Ed Hume (left) and Frank D'Soza were busy organizing details and making sure everyone got their dinner on time.
	Serving up chicken hot off the grill were Giovanni Malara and Agnes D'Soza.
	Marla Wyer and her daughter Carlye have lived on the street since 1973.
	Paul Johnson and Lynn Payne have been neighbours for years.
	Andrew Payne (left), Michelle Burgess and husband Dave grabbed a curbside seat for supper.
	Eight-year-old Dana Timmons (centre) sat with Matt Skwarok and Lisa Woolley after dinner.
	Twelve-year-old Bryan Burgess (left) and 17-year-old Justin Timmons have grown up together on the block.
	Christopher Campo helped look after his little two-year-old cousin Owen Christensen.
	Bryan and Sherry Woolley have lived on the street for close to 15 years now and have been at all the parties.
	Going into Grade 10 next year are friends Robyn Burgess (left), Caitlin Blain and Brittany Timmons.

If you would like a larger copy of any of the above photos, please send an email to cbarr@westvancouver.com (or click below). You must include the name of the event, the date, the names of the individuals in the pictures AND the number code of the picture (just drag your mouse over the photo - it will be something like DCF0001.jpg). Thank you.

Page created by Catherine Barr on 7/25/02