Upcoming Parades :
There are no Parades scheduled for
January 2012. Take this time to get
your car tuned up for the busy Parade and car display schedule. Annually
the first parade of the year for us is the Ocean Beach Kite Parade,
unfortunately due to the cost of putting on a parade it has been
cancelled. Tentatively
the Lakeside Western Days is scheduled for April 21, Allied Gardens
and Tierrasanta Parades in May. So far these dates have not been confirmed
with the events planners
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PAST PARADES / CAR DISPLAYS:
For December we had two parades all on the same
day.
On 12-3-11 the morning parade was the North Park Toyland Parade lead by Valarie Basham, Five Model A’s met up at the IHOP in Mission Valley and headed up Texas St. to the North Park Toyland Parade. Along the way we picked up David Johnson and upon arrival in the staging area we found Glen Silvers and Jim & Cindy Croff. Since we were in division 6 there was plenty of time to get the cars decorated and do a little tire kicking too. Then the big dark rain cloud floated over head and spit down on us for a few minutes, just enough to disturb the dust that had settled on the cars. We were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd along the parade route and returned to our staging area as the crowd was heading home. We de-decorated the cars and some of us headed over to the Chicken Pie shop to full up on those yummy pies.
The Ocean Beach Lights Parade was also
on 12-3-11 and was an evening parade, lead by Rich and JoBeth Stelzer.
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What a great opportunity to do something
for all of those who have served in the armed forces.
We joined many others on Friday, November 11, 2011 to celebrate Armed
Forces Day at the Veterans Day Parade. After
a little confusion as to where we were to stage our group, we had a great time
talking to a lot of veterans and current active duty folks. The parade route was
lined by lot of patriotic people with flags and other patriotic memorabilia.”
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There were 14 of us at the Olympic Training Center as Chula Vista celebrated their first 0ne Hundred Years. There were a lot of people enjoying the free event, checking out the Training Center facility and the history of the American Automobile. It was an interesting display of vehicles; the variations of the typical American car as provided by the low riders, the modern look of individuality and excitement as represented by the Corvettes and the basic representation of American ingenuity & perseverance --- our Ford Model A's. Once again I want to thank those who spent the day giving the public the opportunity to see a significant part of their American history.
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On
Sunday September 25th the Alpine
Viejas Days Parade went on as scheduled.
There were seven cars participating. Mileage goes to Bud and Judy Swartwood, Ron and Joyce Peterson,
David Fanning, Valarie Basham, Richard Potts, Gene Amy and Paul and Patty
Winchester.
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The Poway
Days Parade was on
Saturday September 10th.. Twelve cars
made the Parade, mileage goes to; Don and Joan Minnick, Neal and Lea Meldon, Fred
and Barb Dacy, Ray and Barbara Miller, Ralph Schuler, Valarie Basham, Bob and
Carole Weckman, Roger Ball, Bud and Judy Swartwood, Daniel Machado, Arlyn and
Nayola Bieber and Richard Potts. The parade
was lead by Bob Weckman, Thank you Bob.
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Sunday July 31st, eight cars made a great display at the
Arbor’s. We all enjoyed the good music, and
a great lunch.
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On Saturday July 30th we had the Pine
Valley Parade with seven cars making the drive to
Pine Valley.
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We survived our July 4th Parades again this year. The Scripps Ranch
Parade was lead by Arlyn and Naola Bieber with eight cars making the parade.
The Crown Hills-Alpine July 4th Parade was Lead by Paul & Patty Winchester with eleven cars meeting at Target in El Cajon. Nine cars made the trip to Alpine,
On Saturday July 9th the Descanso Parade took place with ten
cars in attendance. After the Parade
some members attended the BBQ and fair put on by the Descanso Civic group, the
others went on a Tour with Roger Ball.
The La Mesa Flag Day Parade was on June 4th. Eight
cars were there, plus three driving with the La Mesa Historical Society.
Our first Display of Cars was on June 5th at the Village Walk Shopping Center in
Eastlake, Chula Vista. Nine cars enjoyed the evening there.
On Saturday June 18th we went to the Monte Vista Village Retirement
Home in Lemon Grove to display the cars. We had a good turn out as ten cars
The
Tierrasanta Parade was
on Saturday May 21st.
Seven cars made the show, Reen Kotas, Valarie Basham, Bud
& Judy Swartwood, Bob Weckman, Ladd Graham, Marty & Gale Lebedda, and
Paul & Patty Winchester. After
the Parade, Paul & Patty with their parade riding guests, and Reen Kotas
went to Keith’s on Miramar Road for lunch.
Keith’s is closing the end of May and the story is an IHOP will be
built there.
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The Allied Gardens Spring Fest was on Saturday May 14th,
five Model A’s made it to the Parade, Ladd Graham tried but the group was gone
from Coco’s when he got there. Sorry Ladd.
Mileage goes to Bob and Jeanette Bowie, David
Fanning, Reen Kotas, Roy Jensen, Valarie Basham.
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OCEAN BEACH KITE PARADE: We were invited to attend the Ocean Beach Kite Parade in Ocean Beach on Saturday March 5th. We met at Toys R Us on Morena Blvd. leaving at 11:30am for O.B. This gave us time to walk around and have lunch before the 2:00 pm parade started. We had eleven cars attending the parade.
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On Saturday December 4th we had a double header, at 11:00am, first the North Park Toyland Parade. We met at IHOP off of Friars road, departing at 9:00am. The parade administrators required us to be early, so we had plenty of time to dress up the cars and stand around and talk. All of the cars looked great.
After
the parade, Ed, Peggy, Bob, Paul, Patty, Greg and Mary had lunch at the Chicken
Pie Shop. A few hours later we met
for the Ocean Beach night time Christmas Tree Parade this time at Toys r Us on
West Morena Blvd. All of the cars
looked very nice with their lights, and decorations. The people of Ocean Beach
love a parade and showed up in great numbers to cheer us on.
No
one broke down and we all had a good time.
The last Parade of the year was the Pacific Beach Holiday Parade on December 11th. The meeting place was Toys R Us on West Morena Blvd. Again we were asked to be in place early so we departed at 12:00 noon for a 2:00 pm parade start. It was a nice day… no rain, sunny and warm.
