Comments on: Remembering my Hometown of San Manuel Arizona

By: Bettie Fuentes Islas

Bettie Fuentes Islas — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:17:05 +0000

I was wondering if anyone knows the where abouts of Mary Ann Jaramillo? She left to New Mexico during freshman year around 1972. I think she married someone with the last name Brown. Would love to hear from her. We were good friends and it would be great to find her.

By: Tomas

Tomas — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:09:41 +0000

For those of you looking for more information on the upcoming Copper Town Celebration in San Manuel on April 17th, here are some additional details:

Website: http://www.coppertowndays.com.
Vendor Contact Info – (520)385-3028 or email BCHAVEZ[at]luzsocial.com
Musician Info – email Mark at mandg401[at]msn.com.

Also, they ask that you please register and put down your contact information when you arrive as they are trying to form an alumni club. This will be good for people looking to keep in contact or set up reunions.

Feel free to contact jddez[at]yahoo.com if you have any additional questions.

By: Elaine (Vicars) Schoeffel

Elaine (Vicars) Schoeffel — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:31:20 +0000

My name is Elaine and I was born in San Manuel in 1957. My dad worked in the mine. I lived at 112 Webb Drive with my dad, mom, and three brothers (Alan,Rick,Greg) I only lived there until 3rd grade but I will always say that this is home. My family is now spread out into different states. I am married with 5 children and 6 grandchildren. I live in Wisconsin.

I remember so many things from San Manuel like some days the smoke would come down and it was hard for me to breath. I also remember my mom working at Schall’s variety store & getting cherry cokes at the drug store. I also remember that everyone in my neighborhood seemed like family as we sent a lot of time with each other.

Someday I hope to go back & see how the town has changed and see if there is still people there that I knew

By: Bettie Fuentes Islas

Bettie Fuentes Islas — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:35:50 +0000

Hi Daniel, I’ve been out of my office & hadnt looked at my email so i didnt see your post! Anyway my brother Richard is doing well and living in Phoenix, north of Union Hills area. He loves hearing from old friends, what is your last name so I can let him know.

By: Jerry Lawhon

Jerry Lawhon — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:23:39 +0000

whoops I meant daniels–my apologies.

By: Jerry Lawhon

Jerry Lawhon — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:22:03 +0000

To Thomas–this is jerry lawhon—I talked to Jeremy this morning. He is in Auroa Colo. I don’t know who you are-but I will get word to Jeremy for you or your brother. let me know who you are so I can tell him who is trying to get ahold of him…

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:20:18 +0000

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know about an email I received from one of the individuals who works at the San Manuel Miner. Here’s the info they wanted me to share:

“There is going to be a “Copper Town Days” celebration of life in San Manuel.

They are asking everyone that ever worked at the mines, went to school or lived in San Manuel to return and reminisce and enjoy a fun day of music, food, arts and craft vendors, etc.

The University of Arizona will be there recording oral histories of the miners and mining families.

It is set for Saturday April 17th and will be an all day event. They are also looking for vendors for food, non-profits information booths, and arts and crafts booths. Musicians are also needed to perform throughout the day.”

According to a follow up email, more information about the event will be added to the following website – http://www.copperarea.com

By: M DANIELS

M DANIELS — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:18:53 +0000

Does anyone know
Jerr Lawhon he has a son named Jerry I have a brother who is trying to get in touch with him

By: Nancy Hough

Nancy Hough — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:23:21 +0000

Details are final now for the reunion….be sure to email Arlene at the addy above!

By: Reno

Reno — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:47:37 +0000

Tomas,
I can’t remember what year it was, I was thinking 1982 or so we were doing some drilling east of Mammoth and we had our trailers parked in a camp ground just past the smoke stacks. One day we came home from work and there was a couple of green peace people with gas masked had climbed one of the stacks. We all thought it was so funny because no one cared and they thought they were really doing something. We were drilling for copper, we had started in Nogales and then moved up to San Manuel. My ex son in law is in the Marine Corp and his father was a copper miner. His name is Richard Lemos and he grew up in Oracle. I better close for now. Both San Manuel and Mammoth were nice towns.
Reno