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This page captures some facets of CRANE activities for the exciting year 2005 when five general assemblies were held and officers meet 20 times.

	The first general assembly on February 19, 2005 was held at the Jose Rizal Elementary School in Naga City after a colorful motorcade of more than 70 vehicles.

	On May 6, 2005, CRANE gave recognition awards to 11 Caramoanon priests led by Bishop Manolo A. de los Santos, D.D. and Msgr. Juan R. Celzo (center in top photo). In above photo, CRANE president Alarkon delivers his message at the ceremonies held at the Millennium Stage in Caramoan.

	Retired Caramoan treasurer Jose de Hitta admits that he is on the sunset of life but continues to be very active in CRANE affairs and is one of the biggest contributors to CRANE fund.

	Retired RTC Judge David C. Naval, a member of the Constitutional Consultative Commission apprises CRANE members on what the Commission was up to.

	The election held on December 3, 2005 at the Bicol College of Arts and Trades was by secret ballot and was supervised by an election committee composed of three Caramoanon lawyers--Atty. Franco Berja Avila, Atty. Fiel Rosales and Atty. Salvador Recto Villegas, Jr.

	Also senior citizens but always present in CRANE affairs are retired educators (from right) Lydia Dianela Odiamar, Nelia Lara Rosales who served as College of Education Dean at the Naga College Foundation, retired Schools Supt. Graciela Dianela Llave and Salvacion Fernando Nuñez. Behind is Stanley Osga, husband of Salvacion Cordis Osga, a CRANE officer.

	Singer Gilda Fernandez Clores belts out an entertainment number

	CRANE meetings always start with a prayer. The fifth and latest general assembly on December 30, 2005 started with a Mass celebrated by Msgr. Juan Alarcon, Jr. who was home very briefly from the US where he now stays. He was assisted by Rev. Fr. Rex Andrew C. Alarcon.

	CRANE treasurer Lilia Ajero awards a raffle prize to CRANE member Gado Clores while CRANE president Alarkon and emcee Orbel Cepeda look on. Raffle prizes were given out in all five general assemblies held.

	The CRANE choir led by Ms. Amelia Babilonia Borebor always excites the audience even if some members have never sung before. CRANE folk dancers have also shown their wares in several occasions. They also defy age.