THE CAL ALUMNI CLUB OF OAKMONT (Sonoma County)
The Cal Alumni Club of Oakmont was formed in 1984. The membership continues to grow, and
currently there are over 150 dues paying member households primarily in Oakmont, but in other
areas as well including the Valley of the Moon. The club recognizes alumni, spouses, significant
others, as well as "friends of Cal" many of whom have attended the University.
Through fundraising projects, club members actively support two California Alumni Association
scholarships for Sonoma County students entering the University each year. They are the Alumni
Scholarship Fund which focuses on leadership qualities, and The Achievement Award Program
(TAAP). The funds donated by the Oakmont Club currently total over $100,000. Club representatives
also participate by interviewing Sonoma County scholarship applicants.
In addition, the Cal Alumni club awards three $1500 scholarships to students transferring from Santa
Rosa Junior College to U. C. Berkeley each year.
In the past, fund raising events have also been held for the Cal Band and Cal Band scholarships.
The Cal Band as well as Cal’s Straw Hat Band have performed at Oakmont.
Among the many activities, the Cal Alumni Club of Oakmont annually holds a Spring and Fall dinner
with guest speakers from the University; a Labor Day Picnic; and both a Pass the Axe Party and a Big
Game Party with local Stanford alumni from Oakmont and the Valley of the Moon in Sonoma County.
Informal monthly dinners are held for members of the Cal Alumni club at the Wild Oak Saddle Club in
Oakmont. These dinners are held on the third Thursday of each month, except during November
and December.
The Cal Alumni Club of Oakmont was formed in 1984. The membership continues to grow, and
currently there are over 150 dues paying member households primarily in Oakmont, but in other
areas as well including the Valley of the Moon. The club recognizes alumni, spouses, significant
others, as well as "friends of Cal" many of whom have attended the University.
Through fundraising projects, club members actively support two California Alumni Association
scholarships for Sonoma County students entering the University each year. They are the Alumni
Scholarship Fund which focuses on leadership qualities, and The Achievement Award Program
(TAAP). The funds donated by the Oakmont Club currently total over $100,000. Club representatives
also participate by interviewing Sonoma County scholarship applicants.
In addition, the Cal Alumni club awards three $1500 scholarships to students transferring from Santa
Rosa Junior College to U. C. Berkeley each year.
In the past, fund raising events have also been held for the Cal Band and Cal Band scholarships.
The Cal Band as well as Cal’s Straw Hat Band have performed at Oakmont.
Among the many activities, the Cal Alumni Club of Oakmont annually holds a Spring and Fall dinner
with guest speakers from the University; a Labor Day Picnic; and both a Pass the Axe Party and a Big
Game Party with local Stanford alumni from Oakmont and the Valley of the Moon in Sonoma County.
Informal monthly dinners are held for members of the Cal Alumni club at the Wild Oak Saddle Club in
Oakmont. These dinners are held on the third Thursday of each month, except during November
and December.
| CALIFORNIA ALUMNI CLUB OF OAKMONT |
Go Bears!
Cal's Straw Hat Band strutting their
stuff at the Labor Day Picnic, 2009
stuff at the Labor Day Picnic, 2009
Professor Bruce Elliott in the guise of
Bacchus regaling the group with Mars vs.
Venus
Bacchus regaling the group with Mars vs.
Venus
Saddle Club dinner held January 17, 2008. From left:
Walter Collins (Class of 1995) holding William Collins
(Cal Class of 2030), Bob Ballachey (Class of 1933),
Betty Shelly (Class of 1938), and Andrew Cameron
(Class of 2006)
Walter Collins (Class of 1995) holding William Collins
(Cal Class of 2030), Bob Ballachey (Class of 1933),
Betty Shelly (Class of 1938), and Andrew Cameron
(Class of 2006)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Wild Oak Saddle Club Dinners:
In order to make reservations for the monthly Saddle Club Dinners, call early in the
month to Frank Podesta at 538-1568.
Dinners are held third Thursday of each month (except November and December)
OFFICERS: President Gerry Carleton; Vice President Bob Carver; Secretary Jud
Goodrich; Treasurer Toni Hower.
DIRECTORS: Jim Benefield, Nina Blake, Jim Huhn, Dick Lewis, Bonnie Lukes,
Dorothy Maximov, Sally Oliver, Barbara Spangler, John Taylor, Bob Tuttle. Jean
Whitridge, Helen Young.
For further information, contact Gerry Carleton at (707)539-9521 or
gjc4@earthlink.net
Wild Oak Saddle Club Dinners:
In order to make reservations for the monthly Saddle Club Dinners, call early in the
month to Frank Podesta at 538-1568.
Dinners are held third Thursday of each month (except November and December)
OFFICERS: President Gerry Carleton; Vice President Bob Carver; Secretary Jud
Goodrich; Treasurer Toni Hower.
DIRECTORS: Jim Benefield, Nina Blake, Jim Huhn, Dick Lewis, Bonnie Lukes,
Dorothy Maximov, Sally Oliver, Barbara Spangler, John Taylor, Bob Tuttle. Jean
Whitridge, Helen Young.
For further information, contact Gerry Carleton at (707)539-9521 or
gjc4@earthlink.net
Club events in 2010:
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Pass the Axe Party
Berger Center
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Annual Spring Dinner
East Recreation Center
Monday, September 6, 2010
Annual Labor Day Picnic
Trione Polo Grounds
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Annual Fall Dinner
East Recreation Center
Annual Big Game Party
(TBA)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Pass the Axe Party
Berger Center
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Annual Spring Dinner
East Recreation Center
Monday, September 6, 2010
Annual Labor Day Picnic
Trione Polo Grounds
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Annual Fall Dinner
East Recreation Center
Annual Big Game Party
(TBA)
Photos of the 2010 Pass the Ax Party*
President Gerry Carleton with
speaker Prof. Elliott--Spring Dinner
2010
speaker Prof. Elliott--Spring Dinner
2010
Professor Elliottt ("Bacchus")
presents history in a unique way.
presents history in a unique way.
*Thanks to John Kiil for the great
photos
photos
Members of the Oakmont Cal Alumni
Club joining together for the annual
Spring Dinner--April, 2010
Club joining together for the annual
Spring Dinner--April, 2010
I'll be seeing YOU at the Labor Day Picnic!