Hardscape in the garden, B-1
Anza Events Calendar, A-3
How to avoid distractions when working from home, B-8
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Section Volume 14, Issue 29
Anza Days Parade a hometown tradition
Local Lore
Developer of the Pinyon Pines Subdivision; Arthur “Art” Nightingale a Man with Dreams Harry Quinn Local Contributor Art used to replace the water lines and add new ones in the Pinyon Pines subdivision with his old dozer and a large horse-drawn plow. He would hook the plow to the back of the dozer with a cable and Val Bixby would handle the plow as it was being pulled by the dozer. see page A-8
The Thimble Club Float “Our Heroes” was the winner of the President’s Trophy.
Allison Renck Local Contributor When it comes to Fourth of July celebrations in small town communities all over America, traditions run deep. In the small Southern California community of Anza, you see these traditions acted out in their Anza
Days Celebration, which occurred on July 5. The community has celebrated its own special uniqueness with its Anza Days Celebration for 82 years now. One of Anza’s traditions is its parade, an event that fills the sides of Highway 371 with young and old spectators. It’s interesting to observe how
on this one day a year, before the road is closed for the parade, car travelers through this small community must slow down to speeds under the 45 mph posted, otherwise they might risk hitting a parade spectator. Some spectators that had staked out their parade viewing area under the trees by the Catholic Church
Allison Renck photo
looked relaxed as they waited for the parade to start. When asked what they liked about the parade, Esperanza Ortega said, “The candy that everyone throws to the kids.” April Zimmerman said she likes, “Seeing all the fire trucks.”
see PARADE, page A-4
Anza Days queen crowned Anza Days “Party in the at Anza Lions Barbeque Park” Allison Renck Local Contributor Bands were playing, kids were tossing bean bags in hopes they’d win a prize and people were enjoying snow cones and cotton candy. This was the scene at the Anza Days “Party in the Park,” which is what members of the local community named the event. The “Party in the Park” was running simultaneously with the parade and it ran the entire day on July 5. In fact, most participants started the day off at the Anza Community Hall with the annual breakfast served by the Thimble Club. Those stationed on the parade route often miss the early events that happen at the park. At the park the Red School House bell was rung to signal the start of the proceedings that lead to the parade. This year’s bell ringer was Jeff
Hawthorn. Once the bell is rung, the color guard from the Veterans of Foreign Wars raises the United States of America flag and then someone sings the national anthem. After these events the parade is officially started. Kathy Blair sang the National Anthem this year. The parade is not the only activity that attracts the people’s attention. Many people attending the event are out buying things from the vendors or visiting with neighbors and friends. During this event volunteers Kathy Hamilton, Don Hamilton, Tom Huss, Christy Huss, Daryl Hosler and Bud Wellmen from the Anza Radio club were helping to make sure the Public Address System was functioning well. In the vendor area the Hamilton Booster Club has games set up for
Local
AEC - Have you ever wondered? Jodi Thomas Have you ever wondered why your electric bill says Anza Electric Cooperative (AEC) and what that means exactly? Have you ever asked yourself how an electric co-op came into being and why we are connected to other co-ops? Perhaps you have wondered who these co-ops are. see page A-2
The Anza Valley Attraction
Brianne Hopkins Todd Kelsey Local Contributor Hey neighbors, welcome back. I hope you’ve come to this column while enjoying a beautiful day below our big sky. Today we are visiting with another long time resident, Brianne Hopkins. see page A-5
see PARTY, page A-6
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Rural media threatened by change Alan Thomas Local Contributor Seventeen-year-old Emma Hennings was crowned this year’s “queen” at the Miss Anza Days pageant. Allison Renck photo
Allison Renck Local Contributor The festivities for Anza Days began with a barbeque fundraiser for the Anza Lions Club on Friday, July 4; it was held at the Anza Community Hall. Many tables were set up inside the community hall due to the extremely hot weather outside. The hall provided cool and welcoming relief to those who attended the barbeque. The food consisted of tender barbeque meat, barbeque beans, salad and cupcakes for desert. Barbeque fundraiser organizers served an estimated 150 people and ran out of food before 6:30 p.m. Selling tickets at the door was Carol Franeo, who is a new mem-
What is happening to rural America’s representation in the media?
ber to Lions Club. Franeo said she was enjoying selling the tickets, because it gave her the opportunity to meet new people from the community. Franeo also organized the Lions Club Miss Anza Days pageant, where young ladies of the community compete for the Miss Anza title by selling raffle tickets that benefit Anza Valley. This year’s queen, Emma Hennings, 17, of Anza was crowned at the barbeque. Emma said she became interested in the pageant when she ran last year and was first runner up. She said that this year she kept an eye out for the article in the newspaper about the upcoming pageant
see BARBEQUE, page A-7
see page A-7
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Jeff Hawthorn rings the Anza Red School House Bell to begin the Allison Renck photo festivities.