The high point of the San Pedro Association Festa activities this afternoon was the honoring of the past Festival Queens. Thank you Charise Perrigo Salivar for sharing the above photo of the Queens from 1939 to 1979. Below photo is Charise (1978) and her Aunt Rosemary (1951). The 90th Anniversary Festa will continue tomorrow at the San Pedro Park in Bryte. The event is open to the public.
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History,
San Pedro Association
"San Pedro Association will have a Festa this year in celebration of what was first started 90 years ago. On Saturday June 23rd we are inviting all members to a Free dinner of Soupas, entertainment and fun. If your not a member, then JOIN, it's all for a worthy cause and starts at only $25 per year. If not then guests can make a small donation for the fantastic meal. Beverages are included too. Then the real fun begins on Sunday June 24th when we will start with a 9am Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bryte (ok West Sacramento). Then after we will have a PARDADE ( ok Procession) to the park. Including our members, flags, past queens, a marching band, a floats , cars, firetrucks and horses. We are looking for anyone who wants to join in and be apart of this historical occasion. After that have lunch at San Pedro Park where Carne De Spit plates will be sold, along with Linquicia sandwiches, beer , wine, soda and other treats will be sold. More games entertainment, auctions, and fun to be experienced at the Historic San Pedro Park. Tell your neighbors and friends who want to go back to the good old days at San Pedro Portuguese Association Festa June 23rd & 24th 2012."
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San Pedro Association
According to Ronald J. Ramos, the VFW Hall in Bryte was built by Jordan "Pappy" Ramos originally as the Bryte Theater. It showed one movie, The King and the Egg and closed then sold to the VFW as a meeting place for all of the many WWII veterans who lived in Bryte. A monument to Pappy is in the front at the entrance. Thank you Ron, for sharing this bit of history about our wonderful community!
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Historical Sites,
History
Featuring fresh fruit and veggies daily Earth Fresh Food Market offers fresh produce, fruit, locally grown pistachios, honey and international foods. These strawberries were so delicious we'll be back for more later this week!
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Business
Southport ATA is hosting a fundraiser in support of Virginia Mochel on Saturday June 9th, 2012. Virginia is a 2nd grader at Our Lady of Grace Elementary School. On Easter Sunday, 2012 Virginia relapsed with Leukemia after 2 1/2 years in remission. Virginia needs a bone marrow transplant and is currently undergoing treatments. You can support Virginia by joining a team in the Board-Break-A-Thon, sponsor a board breaking team or simply make a donation at Safe Credit Union for “Glenn Mochel/Virginia Mochel Donation Fund”
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Community Projects
My grandchildren really enjoyed viewing the first solar eclipse of 2012 today. Christy fashioned the viewing devices for them out of mailing tubes. And of course our family always enjoys special music all occasions and today we started with Ring of Fire and Total Eclipse of the Heart!
The first solar eclipse of 2012 occurs at the Moon's descending node in central Taurus.
Two solar and two lunar eclipses will occur in 2012..
2012 May 20: Annular Solar Eclipse
2012 Jun 04: Partial Lunar Eclipse
2012 Nov 13: Total Solar Eclipse
2012 Nov 28: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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Family Fun,
Weather
We have been hanging around the Capitol Bowl since it opened in the 1950's as El Rancho Bowl. The new interior remodel of the lanes, restaurant/bar and sitting area is absolutely beautiful. We had lunch in the new restaurant last week the food was fantastic!
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Business,
West Capitol Avenue
My dear friend Maureen and I had lunch at Emma's Taco House today! It is always a hard decision on what to order because I absolutely love the soup and salad (especially their salad dressing), the tacos, enchiladas, burritos - oi vey...and of course the chips, salsa and Margaritas! Many thanks to Olga and Irene for taking such good care of us today!
R.I.P. Rusty Mendez. Rusty was a graduate of Washington High School and was an outspoken activist for her community. She served several terms on the City of West Sacramento Parks and Recreation Commission and her leadership was instrumental to many successful park projects. She will be remembered with love by her family and many many friends.
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In Remembrance,
Parks and Recreation
The workers were there again today to finish the walkway project at the Duck Pond on Linden Avenue. The foreman said the project was temporarily stopped until the City approved their plan. During the shutdown some of their materials were stolen including many of the bricks being used to build the new retaining wall. The estimated time of completion will about 2 weeks from now. Let's hope the thieves will stay away from the materials and equipment during this time.
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Construction
Many thanks to Robert Peffer for sharing these wonderful photos of the Folklorico Dancers performing at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta last weekend at Holy Cross Church in West Sacramento. There was delicious food (comidas deliciosas) tamales, tacos, postres and dulces Mexicanos (Mexican candies), games, a Mariachi band and LIVE music at this annual celebration.
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Community Events,
Family Fun
Thank you to my dear friend Carolyn for sharing these great photos
of her backyard Mockingbirds. Carolyn said "My brother and others
who have wild strawberry plants say they are always fighting them
and want to get rid of them. I love them, as much as these mockingbirds
do. The birds have been enjoying themselves for weeks."
The Broderick Branch Post Office is located at 900 Sacramento Avenue in the shopping center anchored by Arteagas Market. Due to budget cuts, the historic Bryte Branch closed their doors last year so now this is the only Post Office serving the North Side of our City.
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History,
Neighborhoods
