Saturday, July 11, 2009

Reunion photos

Also see the link onto Facebook for more photos

Randi's Facebook link

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Claymation exhibition in PDX

The Amazing World of Claymation

@ the Oregon Historical Society - May 15 – September 13
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205


Featuring Will Vinton's animation art collection, this exhibit illustrates the historic and ground-breaking evolution of Claymation. Don't miss this fascinating journey into the artistry that goes into creating animated films. Born in McMinnville, Will Vinton has won virtually every film and television award given to a filmmaker.

See Vinton's personal animation art collection – including drawings, paintings, clay and cast sculptures, videos and storyboards! This one-of-a-kind show celebrates the artistry involved with creating award-winning Claymation films. Learn what goes into making some of the world's best-known animated characters, including the Domino's Pizza "Noid," the famous California Raisins, and Eddie Murphy’s "Thurgood Stubbs," from the television show, "The PJ's."

Monday, June 15, 2009

Millman Movie Nights by Mathea

Hey Everyone!

Meredith had a great idea that we should choose some movies for the time that we will be together. I have netflix so I can get as many movies and we can choose from their HUGE selection. If anyone has any suggestions of great movies we can watch at night or on a rainy day then please let me know! I have a selection of movies too so if anyone is interested I can bring them. Take a look and let me know if you are interested in anything!

NOTE: the movies with the asterisk are awesome movies that I am suggesting for Katherine ☺

Here are my movies:

The Wedding Singer
The Dark Knight
The Count of Monte Cristo
Primal Fear
*The Parent Trap
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
The Holiday
The Island
Transformers
The Fall
Amelie
Shanghi Noon /Shanghi Knights (Jackie Chan movies)
*An American in Paris
*Singin’ in the Rain
*On the Town
*George of the Jungle


Some suggestions of good movies that I don’t own but that we could get:

*Space Jam
*Back to the Future
School of Rock
The Italian Job
Scoop
*Mystery Men
King Kong
Caddyshack
*Guys and Dolls
The Valet
*Son of Rambow
*The Princess Diaries
*A Cinderella Story
Phoebe in Wonderland
Little Miss Sunshine
*Newsies
*Kung Fu Panda
*Nim’s Island

Some great places to get ideas for movies are:

http://www.imdb.com/
you can search actors you like and the movies that they have been in and vice versa

http://www.netflix.com/
shows the availability of the movies I can get


Please email me your suggestions ☺

matheamillman@yahoo.com

Hope to hear from everyone soon!!!

-Mathea

Sunday, June 7, 2009

4th of July in Oregon

FIREWORKS! (in Portland)
  Spectacular dueling fireworks display over the Willamette River tops off the festival's July 4 celebration   July 4 - 10:00PM, Tom McCall Waterfront Park
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FIREWORKS! (in Lake Oswego)

Public Viewing at Lake Grove Swim Park 
July 4  -  9:45pm 

Star Spangled Celebration & Happy Birthday Oregon Parade!

It's Oregon's 150th Birthday this year! So don your patriotic colors, decorate your wagons and celebrate Oregon's birthday and our many freedoms with an old fashioned 4th of July celebration! You can participate or watch your friends stroll down A Avenue in the Happy Birthday Parade. And at Millennium Plaza you can join your friends and neighbors at the ever popular Farmers' Market. Plan your day around this community event and enjoy delicious fresh foods, live music, and the freshest produce in town!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Countdown Begins

countdown idea #1
  1. Start to think about keepsakes for after the event. Will we assemble a scrapbook of pictures from the reunion for everyone? Post images to the blog? Create a book using shutterfly or blurb.com?