The Sequoias Retirement Community became the setting for the April 3, 2014 celebration for 50 year residents.

It was a grand gathering with lots of comradery as residents shared their remembrances.

This was a multigenerational event.  The children of many early residents who still live in Portola Valley share values of the earlier times.

Portola Valley Fifty Year Residents gathering at the Sequoias on April 3, 2014

Mayor Ann Wengert welcomes the crowd at the Sequoias, April 3, 2014

Former Council Member Sue Crane greets visitors, April 3, 2014

 Nancy Lund, Ann Wengert, Cindie White and Danna Breen, April 3, 2014

Ellen and Bob Mosley, 60 year Portola Valley residents, April 3, 2014

Dianne Shilling and Mimi Breiner, April 3, 2014

Marilyn Walter and Ad Jessup, April 3, 2014

Jean Lane, April 3, 2014

John and Ellie Garner, April 3, 2014

Ron Ramies gives Carlo Besio a big hug as Nina Else looks on, April 3, 2014

Ed Wells and Cindie White share memories, April 3, 2014

Sylvia McCrory still beautiful after 96 years with a smile that would warm anyone’s heart,  April 3, 2014