My West Sacramento Photo of the Day

The Flowering Maple

2008-05-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Abutilon hybridum-- looks very much like an eyeball to me....~Barbara

Silkworms

2008-05-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

These silkworms are in my son's Kindergarten class. The students are fascinated by the life cyle and have learned so much with this experiment, including the following poem:

What do silkworms do?

Nothing much but chew and chew.

What do silkworms know?

Nothing much but how to grow.

They just eat what very soon

Will help them spin a silk cocoon.

But that is more than I can do

However much I chew and chew.

Sunset in West Sacramento

2008-05-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

This beautiful capture of the sun setting in West Sacramento was photographed by Alexis Sanborn, West Sacramento.

Man vs Birds

2008-05-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

This light post in the parking lot of one of our local supermarkets has needles installed on top to keep the birds from sitting on it. I wonder where the birds sit since "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot?"~Barbara

Trinity Presbyterian Church

2008-05-10T00:01:00.001-07:00

Trinity Presbyterian Church on the corner of West Acre Road and Park Boulevard has four beautiful stained glass windows designed and executed by Betty Fairbairn Sokolich. Photo by Debbie

Trivia: Reverend Archie Marston was the minister at Trinity Presbyterian for many years. He performed the wedding ceremony when our mom, Shirley married our step-dad Ralph Marston (no relation to Rev. Marston). Several years later he was the minister at my stepbrother and sister in law Beverly and Charles Marston's wedding, and my sister and brother in law, Kathye and Chuck Blessing's wedding. ~Barbara

Eppies Sign in West Sacramento

2008-05-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

The Eppies Restaurant on West Capitol Avenue at one time was part of a chain of restaurants owned by Eppie Johnson of Sacramento. Eppie's Great Race, the World's Oldest Triathlon was first formed in 1974.~ Barbara

Trivia: "According to SacBee.com, Eppie Johnson and his nephew Richard Bruce are reviving the New Horseshoe Bar Grill in Loomis, scheduled to open by early June. This will be Johnson's first restaurant venture since selling off his Eppie's chain of coffee shops a decade ago."

A Work of Art: The Sacramento River Water Intake Structure

2008-05-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

An enormous silver feather wind sculpture created by Phill Evans, sits on top of the main building of the Sacramento River Water Intake Structure on Jibboom Street, at the Sacramento River.

A circular plaque on the floor under the rotunda reads: “Tracing rivers to their fountains makes the most charming of travels. As the life blood of the landscapes, the best of wilderness comes to their banks, and not one dull passage is found in all their eventful histories.” John Muir

"Eight pumps inside the 12,000-square-foot building divert up to 160 million gallons of water a day to the Sacramento Water District...this new intake structure replaced a nearby 1924 treatment plant. All of the artworks reference the allure of the water, and the vistas from atop this 40-foot-high perch are remarkable." ~ Barbara

Evening Time in the Neighborhood

2008-05-07T00:01:00.001-07:00

This is our neighbor Bill. He knows I took his photo but he doesn't know that it will be on my blog. But I just want to say how terrific he is! Last summer we put up our new good neighbor fence and he did all the work digging posts, sawing and hammering. We are really lucky to have such a great friend in our neighborhood.~Barbara

Rock Climbing Wall at Bryte Park

2008-05-06T00:01:00.001-07:00

Kids got a chance to test out their skills on the 24 foot tall rock climbing wall provided by Climb On at the Arbor Day Celebration last weekend. ~ Barbara

The Good Humor Man

2008-05-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Can you remember when you were a kid and you had to decide what kind of ice cream you wanted-- It is hard when there are so many choices?~ Barbara

Mayor Cabaldon Receives the Tree City USA Award

2008-05-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

On behalf of the City of West Sacramento, Mayor Christopher Cabaldon was presented with the Tree City USA Award by John Melvin, Urban Forester for Northern California, at the Arbor Day Celebration held on Saturday May 3, 2008 at Bryte Park.

Thursday Night Classics

2008-05-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

These classic cars are on their way to Whitey's Jolly Kone for their Thursday Night Gig. When I was a teenager there was a car club in West Sacramento called the Challengers. The guys all had cool hot rods that had a sign in their back window that said "Challengers"-- it was the time of American Graffiti.
~ Barbara

Cathy writes:
"When I was in high school Mike Zimmerman was the president of the Challengers. I remember going to a dance that was held at the El Rancho Hotel put on by the Challengers and Ray Peterson was there singing Corina, Corina. I was real shy then and he came up to me while singing and asked me to dance with him, of course I froze and clung to my chair."

May 3rd is the West Sacramento Arbor Day Celebration

2008-05-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, May 3, 2008 Noon to 2:00 PM,the City of West Sacramento invites the community to "Celebrate the 3rd annual Arbor Day" at Bryte Park. Program includes a tree planting, an Arbor Day Proclamation and presentation of the Tree City USA Award to the city of West Sacramento by John Melvin, Urban Forester for Northern California. The event includes free tree seedlings, information booths, live music, banner painting, food and a climbing wall!
~Barbara

May 2008 Theme Day: Numbers (The Mystery of 48)

2008-05-01T04:01:00.000-07:00

This photo of a photo is of some of our West Sacramento Veterans of Foreign Wars. Notice there are 48 Stars on the flag in this photo, yet Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959. The caption on the photo is clearly marked that is was shot in 1961 to honor the gentlemen with 15 year pins. I'm almost certain this patriotic organization would not have used an obsolete flag? Or is the date on the photo wrong...who can solve this mystery?

Photo of a photo is of some of our West Sacramento Veterans of Foreign Wars who were also original members of the VFW Post 8762.
Front Row: Doug Draper, Robert Lukins, Walter Nichols, Walter Wittkop, Ken MacClain, John Sweeney, Earl Bartley, Al Manzitto. Rear Row: Charles James, Roy McKinnon, Cliff Sigler, Arthur Kurth, Bill Haskins, Jack Langford, Ray Smith, George Newhall, Kile Chisholm, Edmond Bartkowski.

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Trivia: Many of these fellows had children that I grew up with in West Sacramento..In fact I am married to Earl Bartley's son Thomas.

For more photos of the old photos from the VFW old days see here: Webshots Albums

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Our Busy Bees

2008-04-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I used my new telephoto lens to catch these busy bees as they worked to collect the sweet offerings from my potato vine flowers.
~Barbara

Murals at Southport Town Center

2008-04-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

This mural is painted on the Linden Avenue side of the Southport Town Center.
~Barbara

The Denny's Landmark Sign--Now Gone

2008-04-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

The sign for Denny's and Subway on Lake Washington Boulevard is now gone...West Sacramento's sign ordinance takes effect May 1, 2008, so I guess this one was removed because of it exceeds the height restrictions.

Marty does his Saturday chores

2008-04-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Drive by my brother Marty's house on Saturday afternoon you'll find him out doing his yard work from his chair...He is amazing! But be prepared, if you stop your car to say "Hi" you are bound to be there shooting the breeze for at least an hour talking about the old days in West Sacramento!
~Barbara

Princess Doll Cake

2008-04-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Kelly Miller shows off the Princess Doll Cake she won in the cake walk at the Moose Lodge Tea Party and Cake Walk last Sunday. See how to make a Princess Doll Cake here.
~Barbara

"Cheers" on West Capitol Avenue

2008-04-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Cheers on West Capitol Avenue. What a great sign!

Years ago we would all go to Cheers to throw darts some Saturday nights..Bonnie won the Cheers chili cookoff one year...but our old crowd is pretty much retired from the nightlife on West Capitol Avenue now....(Those were the days! Mary Hopkin 1968)
~Barbara

April 26th-Yolo County Arts Council Presents "ARTISTIC SENSATIONS"

2008-04-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

The YOLO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL annual fund raising event, Saturday, April 26, 2008, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm., at the City of West Sacramento Galleria, 1100 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento. Food, fun, live music, silent auction, meet local artists and more. Please call 916-375-0405 for tickets and more information.

Come on West Sac ..... support the arts!!

By Yvonne Majesco

Rotary Centennial Park in West Sacramento

2008-04-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Rotary Centennial Park located on the corner of Rock Rose Road and Jefferson Boulevard serves as a quaint respite for pedestrians. ~Barbara

April 22 is Earth Day --Take care of our planet--Remember the 3 R's

2008-04-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

Reduce Reuse and Recyle...

This recyling kiosk is located in the parking lot by the Nugget Market on Jefferson Boulevard.
For more information about recycling in West Sacramento see here.
~Barbara

Sunday Afternoon Cricket at Summerfield Park

2008-04-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

On Sunday the United Cricket Club (UCC) played against the Gujarati Cricket Club (GCC). For more information about the league see the Sacramento Cricket Association website. ~ Barbara

The Kid's Fishing Derby

2008-04-20T00:31:00.000-07:00

Hal, Jack & Madison show off their prizes from the annual Kids Fishing Derby that was held on Saturday at Rancho Seco Park. There were 40 contestants and many mentors in this annual event sponsored by the West Sacramento Moose Lodge. ~ Debbie