def METHOD_NAME(table_dir='/project/projectdirs/desi/users/burleigh'):
    print("reading tables from %s" % table_dir)
    print("reading %s" % os.path.join(table_dir,'decam_table_cand'))
    cand=read_schema_table(os.path.join(table_dir,'decam_table_cand'),cand=True)
    flux=read_schema_table(os.path.join(table_dir,'decam_table_flux'))
    aper=read_schema_table(os.path.join(table_dir,'decam_table_aper'))
    wise=read_schema_table(os.path.join(table_dir,'decam_table_wise'))
    return np.concatenate((cand,flux,aper,wise),axis=0)