Christmas Tree for U.S. Capitol on Way From California
Sunday November 06, 2011 11:11am
Christmas Tree for U.S. Capitol on Way From California
A 65-foot white fir tree selected as
the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree was cut down and removed from a
picturesque setting in the Sierra Nevada mountains on Saturday, then
loaded on a truck for a 4,500-mile journey from Northern California to
Washington, D.C.
When crews arrived at the tree Saturday
morning they found it covered in snow, said Jeff Crider, a spokesman for
U.S Capitol Christmas Tree Tour, a nonprofit project overseen by the
U.S. Forest Service.
The Stanislaus National Forest tree was selected based on its shape and fullness and color, officials said.
Work crews will box it up on Sunday, with a
portion encased in Plexiglas so that people can view it during its
upcoming nationwide tour. A bladder bag attached to its base will be
filled with water on a daily basis to keep the tree fresh, Crider said.
The tree is scheduled to arrive in
Washington, D.C. on Nov. 28, with a lighting ceremony at the front of
the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 6.
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American Legion Post 507 Halloween Bash!
Tuesday October 18, 2011 9:10am
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ALR 507 1st Annual Poker Run
Saturday August 20, 2011 7:08am
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Seabee Days Motorcycle Fun Run
Tuesday July 12, 2011 8:07am
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Come join us on the 4th
Friday July 01, 2011 7:07am
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Santa Clarita 4th of July Parade
Monday June 27, 2011 7:06am
Monday, July 4, 2011, in Old Town Newhall
Only 7 Days Until the Parade
Start Time:
9:00 AM
Grand Marshal:
Suffragettes
Celebrating America's Independence
Theme:
Women's Right to Vote (Centennial in California)
Horses ~ Floats ~ Music ~ Fire Trucks ~ Kids ~ Cars ~ Military ~ More!
ENTRY DEADLINE HAS PASSED.
Late Entry Fee applies NOW thru June 26. After that date, no more entries can or will be accepted.
Questions? Find answers in the FAQ.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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1) Look in the left-hand column
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and read the Parade Rules.
2) Print & complete the Entry Form.
3) Print & complete the Liability Waiver.
4) Send the completed Entry Form and Liability Waiver to the Parade Committee by snail mail or e-mail. Enclose
your check or PayPal receipt.
QUESTIONS? Read the FAQ at left.
Centennial of Women's Voting Rights*
* 100 Years in California, 91 years in USA
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Suffragettes Saluted In Spectacular Fashion In Fourth Of July Parade
By Carol Rock | KHTS AM-1220
June 8, 2011
If you're a woman, the Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade Committee wants you to be in a parade.
Not just "in" a parade, but quite possibly, the Grand Marshal.
The theme of this year's Independence Day celebration is "Women's Right To Vote."
No big thing today, right? In California, women have had the
right to vote for 100 years; the 19th Amendment, which spread that right
to all the states, was passed 91 years ago. Let us remind you that our
country is 235 years old.
Women had no voice for 135-145 years.
Yeah, it's a big deal.
Mayor Marsha McLean and Councilwoman Laurene Weste would like to
lead a large contingent of women marching to celebrate those
suffragettes who made sure every one of us women could express ourselves
at the ballot box.
Instead of one celebrity waving from an open convertible, the
Grand Marshal of this parade will be a force of nature, sisters marching
side by side on the mile-long route.
"Wouldn't it be grand to have 200 women marching with signs and
costumes from all the eras?" Weste asked. "I think this community can do
it."
The invitation is open to all women — professional groups, Girl
Scouts, single mothers, students, soccer moms, cougars (even those who
did not attend College of the Canyons), entrepreneurs, play groups,
nursing mothers, feminists, softball players, performers, librarians and
readers, teachers, nurses…you get the picture.
Female? Put on your marching shoes.
Participants are encouraged to wear historical costumes if they
can — they're easy to put together, look up "suffragettes" and check out
the pictures, but if modern day wear is more appealing, then plan
patriotic.
This is, after all, a party.
The parade is a local tradition that's nearly 80 years in the
running. It is organized by a handful of volunteers, most of whom have
been involved so long they can't tell you when they started. The
quintessential American community celebration of our nation's
independence draws about 20,000 spectators to the route, which begins at
Hart Park, goes down Main Street, turns onto Lyons Avenue, then up
Orchard Village Road and disbanding at Newhall Park.
The Fourth of July Parade starts at 9 a.m. The weather is
supposed to be spectacular. The early deadline for entries is June 19.
The "you're late, so you have to pay a penalty" date is June 26. No
entries will be accepted after 5 p.m. June 26, regardless of the
postmark.
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ALR 507 monthly meeting
Thursday May 26, 2011 6:05am
The May 28th ALR 507 monthly meeting has been moved to June 4th.
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Santa Clarita Valley Armed Forces Day Festival May 21, 2011 11am
Thursday May 19, 2011 7:05am
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New American Legion Officers • Post 507 • July 2011-June 201
Monday May 16, 2011 6:05am
Post 507 Board Officers (in reverse installation order):
Commander: Bob Heinisch
1st Vice Commander: J.D. Kennedy
2nd Vice Commander: Ron Minch
*Adjutant: Roy Downey
Finance Officer: Ken Marks
*Chaplain: Ken Larson
Judge Advocate: Erik Lindgreen
*Historian: TBD
*Service Officer: Fred Stanzione
Sergeant At Arms: Chuck Lamb
* appointed officers
Finance Committee:
Finance Committee **3 Years: Ken Larson
Finance Committee **2 Years: Jim Oxley
Finance Committee **1 Year: Roy Downey
** number of years remaining in term
The Finance Committee also consists of the Finance Officer and the Commander.
Executive Committee:
Executive Committee: Karl DeVries
Executive Committee: Dan Kaplan
Executive Committee: Joe Shanley
The committee also consists of the Commander, First Vice-Commander, Second Vice-Commander, Finance Officer, Judge Advocate and the Adjutant.
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Santa Clarita Valley Armed Forces Day Festival
Thursday May 05, 2011 8:05am
Santa Clarita Valley Armed Forces Day Festival is coming up
on May 21, 2011.
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Congratulations to the 2012 Chapter 48 newly elected officers
Monday April 18, 2011 6:04am
President- Chris Coleman
Vice President - Dave Avant
Sgt At Arms - Brad Ring
Secretary - Rosemary Weber
Treasurer - Dwayne Hyre
Jr Past President (2nd year) - Irl Hendersen
Officers to be sworn in on 10 June 2011 American Legion Oxnard, CA Post 48
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2011 ALR State Convention
Saturday April 09, 2011 9:04am
Friday, April 8, 2011, through Sunday, April 10, 2011, American Legion Riders Chapter 211 in Lompoc, California will be hosting the annual Department of California, American Legion Riders State Convention. The Convention will be held at the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building, 100 East Locust Street.
Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast of California, approximately 180 miles north of Los Angeles and 300 miles south of San Francisco. Lompoc is located at the junctions of US 1 and CA 246.
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Boomer And Vickki
Saturday March 19, 2011 12:03pm
Boomer
and Vikki were in a motorcycle accident on March 11, 2011 while riding
to The Rock Inn for lunch. They are both recovering nicely and
appreciate very much all your thoughts and prayers and respect of their
privacy during the rough first week. They look forward to getting home
and catching up with all their friends.
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ALR 507 Rides for 2011
Monday February 28, 2011 10:02am
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Memorial Service for our brother Budd Ray
Friday February 11, 2011 9:02am
The memorial service for our brother Budd Ray will be this coming Saturday, February 12.
We will stage at the Valley Plaza Sears parking lot towards the corner of Ming and Wible at 11:00AM in Bakersfield.
Kick Stands Up at 11:30.
From there we will ride to Budd and Carols home to pick up Carol and escort her to the post.
For those not riding, the memorial service at the Post will begin at 12:00.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made in memory of Budd to the American Legion Post 26.
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Vance Scott
Sunday January 16, 2011 12:00pm
Our great nation has lost another Vietnam Veteran and PGR/ALR
Brother,Vance was born in Little Rock, Ark. on 25 January passed away on
Sunday morning 16 January 2011 in San Diego, CA. He enlisted in the
USAir Force and was stationed at Lackland AF Base for basic training. He
joined during the Korean Conflict and wanted to go there, but was sent
to Turkey instead, he then was transferred to Lybia for 18 months. Vance
served two tours in Vietnam, 65-66 and again from 69-72. Vance retired
in 1972 after 21 years of faithful service in the Air Force with the
rank of S/Sgt. He married Shirley in February 76 in Ark. then moved to
CA. He has three children from previous marriage Rosa, VanceJr and
Maria. Our Brother did not hesitate to stand for us, now it's our turn
to stand for him! His Wife Shirley Scott has honored us by requesting
our presence at the Memorial Service at the Veterans Plaza in Simi
Valley.
He will be missing!!!
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Thank You Letter
Friday December 31, 2010 12:00pm
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Michele E. Buttelman: Onward to the new year, welcome 2011
Wednesday December 29, 2010 12:12pm
American Legion Riders
In this wondrous season of giving kudos to the American Legion Riders
Post 507 of Newhall who recently made a special toy donation to the
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. The Sierra Vista Boys
& Girls Club facility in Canyon Country received a new ping-pong
table and a large variety of games and toys from the riders. Ron Minch,
American Legion Riders public relations officer and American Legion
Post 507 2nd vice commander, said the donation will go toward addressing
the needs of the Canyon Country location.
“We all look forward to helping this facility get off to a good start
for 2011 as we believe in supporting our community, particularly the
youth of our communities, as they are the future.
“Please remember when you invest in the youth of America, you invest in
the future of America and together we can make a difference,” he said.
To learn more about the American Legion Riders, visit
http://alr507.org or stop in. Meetings are held the last Saturday of
the month at 24527 Spruce St., Newhall.
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Annual Veterans’ Holiday Celebration
Monday November 15, 2010 10:11am
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Annual Veterans’ Holiday Celebration
Monday November 15, 2010 9:11am
December 5th, 2010 - West Los Angeles VA Campus
Over the past seventeen years, we have
produced an amazing event at the West Los
Angeles VA facility – the Annual Veterans’ Holiday Celebration.
This year we will continue our legacy of providing homemade
meals, gifts, entertainment and a huge holiday party for the
men and women who have given everything of themselves for
our freedom and our country.
On the first Sunday of every December, the VA Greater
Los Angeles, VA Voluntary Service, over 100 restaurants and
local businesses and the community at large, along with over
700 volunteers, come together as one. This union of men and
women help us maintain our vision to provide a memorable
meal, gifts, and entertainment, as well as much needed
appreciation.
We all have one common purpose: a strong desire to give back
and honor the men and women who put their lives on the line
in order for all of us to live in this great nation.
As many of the veterans return from wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan, many will be diagnosed and treated with extreme
cases of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and physical
injuries. These truths highlight just how important the
Annual Veterans' Holiday Celebration has become, by honoring
them, welcoming them back and showing, in a small but truly
significant way, that there is indeed a home for them to
return to.
We thank you on behalf of the Veterans and Active Duty
Personnel.
Veterans' Holiday Celebration
Board of Directors
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Veterans Day Cermony
Monday November 08, 2010 9:11am
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American Legion Post 507 Halloween Bash!
Thursday October 21, 2010 10:10am
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Carl Beatley Benefit Fundraiser
Friday October 01, 2010 6:10am
Benefit Fundraiser
to Honor and Celebrate
Carl Beatley and his Family
Dinner: 6:00 PM-7:00PM
Music: 7:00PM-11:00PM
Live Entertainment by TrainWreck
$15.00 Donation - Please Buy Your Tickets in Advance
Limited Seating for Dinner
Presale ticket includes a Drink
'Hats help your head get in the right place'
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ALR 507 Rummage Sale
Tuesday September 21, 2010 2:09am
Where: Post 507 Parking Lot,
24527 Spruce St. Santa Clarita
When: September 25, 2010 Time: 6:00AM to 12:00PM
Who Should Attend: All Members of Post 507, AL. ALR. AUX. SAL BOOSTERS
What Are the Rules: Simple, Bring Your Own Stuff, Sell It, use the profits for your favorite fundraiser.
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Ride to the Flags
Thursday August 26, 2010 1:00am
Gary Sinise Charitable Foundation will host a
ride from the Point Mugu to Pepperdine University. For our NY Fire
Fighters and our Military. It's gonna be an incredibly special day for
everyone.
Meet at the post at 08:00, KSU at 8:30.
September 11, 2010
Gates will open at 9:30am
Registration will begin at 9:30am
Registration will CLOSE at 11:30am
It
is our desire to encompass everything that 9/11 should commemorate
while paying proper tribute to those who lost their lives on this
tragic day and fighting for our country since. Putting the ride in
perspective with the occasion, our celebration of freedom will be present at our staging area - Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station.
The staging area will serve as the bulk of our celebration event. The
riders will then partake on a 2-hour ride through the most beautiful
scenery in Southern California. While
most motorcycle rides start small and end large the RTTF will instead
end in solemn respect at 2,977 full sized flags standing high atop
10-foot poles facing the Pacific Ocean - one for every innocent life taken on 9/11. Taking a knee in prayer, we’ll pay our respects silently before departing.
There
will be no minimum charge to ride in the ride. We only ask that you
give what you can. We trust that you will give graciously.
Every dime that you can give to this ride as a rider will be given straight to Snowball Express, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, and The Stephen Siller FDNY Children’s Foundation via the Gary Sinise Foundation.
We will not provide ride t-shirts. Everything given to the riders will be donated items.
Every
dollar that would be spent designing and purchasing a t-shirt could be
one more dollar towards helping our men and women in uniform.
If you are looking for a ride that will give you free stuff, there are many of those out there. This isn’t it.
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ALR Chapter 211 Cancer Ride
Thursday July 29, 2010 10:00am
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