1980-1989

July 30-August 3, 1980 - The Second International Convention is held
in Los Angeles.
July 31, 1980 - A park is dedicated at the site of the Hal Roach Studios,
in Culver City.Mr. Roach is present.
July 31, 1980 - The first Our Gang reunion is organized, with dozens of
members present.
July 29-August 1, 1982 - The Third International Convention of the Sons
of the Desert is held in Detroit, Michigan by the Dancing Cuckoos tent.
April 9, 1984 - Hal Roach receives a special Oscar at the annual Academy
Awards.
July 29-August 6, 1984 - The Helpmates & Berth Marks tents host the
Fourth International Convention in London & Ulverston, England. Stan's
birthplace is visited.
July 25-30, 1986 - The Fifth International Convention of the Sons of the
Desert is held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the Two Tars tent.
August 23, 1986 - T. Marvin Hatley, Coo Coo Song composer and musical
director at the Hal Roach Studios, passes away.
June 8, 1987 - Rosina Lawrence and John McCabe marry.
July 14-17, 1988 - The Block-Heads tent of the Twin Cities holds the 6th
International Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

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