A Saturday Excursion Back in Time

Today, at the invitation of Beth, several family members took a little California history field trip. We visited Pio Pico State Park, slated to be closed, a casualty of the state budget cuts.





Then we went to see a plaque on a rock marking the sight of a very important battle in the quest for the United States of America to take the area from Mexico. The battle was the Battle of Rio San Gabriel, and the marker is on the corner of Washington Blvd. and Bluff on the east side of Montebello.



For additional drama and information, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rio_San_Gabriel

It was an interesting start to the day. Members of the group included Beth, Brianna, Doris, Glen, & Cindi. Beth and Brianna had this planned. Glen and Cindi joined in rather spontaneously.

Independence Day weekend event @ WACC on 7/3

For those coming to the event on Sunday evening, at WACC it is a patriotic concert including orchestra, choir, band, and quartet. Eating will begin around 5 and the concert at about 6 pm.

Everyone is invited!

You can bring your own picnic or purchase food from these trendy truck vendors: Slammin' Sliders and Louks To Go Greek Gourmet. Click on the names for more information.

From the church website on this: "…on the lawn for a patriotic concert & family picnic. We’ll have food trucks and bounce houses at 5pm then the choir, orchestra, band & Generations quartet will perform some patriotic favorites at 6pm. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets."

WACC
8100 Colima Road
Whittier, CA  90605 


[view map]

Snow, Birthday, Holiday Cheer

We are busy at our house. Brianna blows out the candles on her birthday cake, David gets a kiss, Aidan feels his first snow flakes fall, and time to get ready for Christmas. Busy, busy, bees.