EDITOR’S Greetings Modesto Fans!
It has been 45 years since the Summer of Love! But the cool thing is that the Summer of
Love is back and better than ever. History and has been romanticized and now a new generation is celebrating global togetherness. Modesto will take a trip back in time in August where we have Barry McGuire (“McGuinn and McGuire just keep getting higher”) telling his 60’s stories and singing the songs we remember, ModStock will take over Graceada Park with Modesto’s own festival of Peace Love and Music and the Modesto originated and global critically band Grandaddy returns for a secret local warm up show, and then sets out on the road performing around the globe beginning at OutsideLands. Over 15,000 people will be enjoying their own Summer of Love at X Fest, our annual huge summer music and fun festival in Downtown Modesto. So while the tomato trucks race around our community as our amazing agriculture feeds the world, our local music feeds our ears and our local community loaded with culture and great people feed our souls. Yes indeed, it is the Summer of Love for so many different reasons. This month, we get to know our Modesto Mayor Marsh as he shares with us his vision for Modesto and how we can all help feed our civic culture and make Modesto vibrant andstrong. It is really going to be a fun month for everyone… except for the kids that have to go back to on Aug 7, the earliest ever for the traditional school year. Be careful, drive careful, and ride your bike carefully. School is so very important. In all of my research for the Modesto Historic Cruise Route, it became so very clear the huge role high school can play. The clubs, the good times, the friendships that are forged with school spirit that will last forever. Make it count and get some good tips from the All Ages Pages this month and be true to your school. I want to make a special thanks to our writers, advertisers and supporters for helping bring ModestoView to the people of our community. Without you, we could not print and distribute ModestoView so that it reaches our local businesses, homes and the people in our area that care about truly experiencing life and making great contributions to our city. Local business makes our community stronger and ModestoView promotes local businesses daily. Thanks to you, we are spreading the good word in Modesto and are “Serving Civic Pride Daily”
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This Month’s Cover: – By Diane Moody www.facebook.com/diane.moody.54 Our cover this month is celebrating all things psychedelic. Our cover model is 11 year-old, Grace Porras. She is the daughter of ModestoFamous. The community really came together for this photo shoot. Special thanks to photographer and regular ModestoView contributor Diane Moody and her crew, Bella Vagos Luxury Salon, makeup artist, Elena Grajeda, Harmony Masterpieces Tie-Dyes and Quake mobile DJ. Thanks also to Marty Bicek for the photo experience. We love local photos! Over the last few months, we have used a few pictures from our friend Michael J Mangano. We want you to know all about his great work. Check out his Facebook and book him for a gig. Michael J. Designs (209) 522-9723 www.facebook.com/mjmangano ModestoView is made possible by :
ModestoView has been 100% local, 100% independent, and 100% Positive since 1997 and I appreciate everyone that has helped along the way. Enjoy your Modesto day! ChrisMurphy Publisher, ModestoView chrism@modestoview.com
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Modesto’s Summer of Love!
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