HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
WOODWORKING
Al at work in his woodworking shop
| A table and two lamps, Al's Hobby Show entry:
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More of Al's handiwork:
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Al demonstrating hand carving
at the Hobby
Show
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| Newspaper photo of Al in his workshop:
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Newspaper story:
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Al won ribbons for his work with driftwood.
Also for the 100 meter race.
Al built his own boats
SENIOR OLYMPICS
Al entered the 7th Annual International Senior
Olympics in 1976. He won a silver medal (second
place)
in the 65-69 year
old Men's 400 Meter
Dash
with a time of 1
minute 49.9 seconds
when
he was 67 years old.
Participants from all corners of the globe
came to compete and have fun in the world's
largest adult games.
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News photo of Al wearing his medal:
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MUSIC
Al received an award for winning second place
for harmonica
at the Odd Fellows "Friday
Frolic"
contest
Al put his vocal talents to good use
Al's harmonica, a family heriloom for his
daughters
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