Citizen of the Year Nominations Sought
The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2011 Citizen of the Year. To be eligible, a person must be a resident of Sierra Madre. The accomplishment(s) or project(s) for which they…
Organizations
Kiwanis To Host Emergency Response Forum
Posted 12/8/11 – On Tuesday, Dec. 13, The Kiwanis Club of Sierra Madre will host a public forum to discuss the emergency response to the recent windstorm. The forum will concentrate on ways to improve…
Back to Back Friends Of The Library Book Sales in Time for Holidays
Posted 12/7/11 – The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library are having another Bargain Book Table Sale, right on the heels of December’s Best Used Book Sale, which was moved, due to the weather emergency,…
Sierra Madre Chamber Mixer at Pinney House to Benefit Rose Float Association
Originally Posted 12/3/11 –The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce December Mixer will be held at the Pinney House, 225 N. Lima in Sierra Madre on Tuesday, Dec. 6th, from 5:30 to 7pm. Admission fee will…
Garden Club to Host SM Rose Princesses
by Phyllis Chapman Posted 12/3/11 – With royalty taking center stage this year, Sierra Madre Garden Club gets on board by welcoming Sierra Madre’s Royal Court, the Rose Princesses, who will grace our 2012 parade…
A Little Background on Sierra Madre Street Names
I recently received a request from a reader to post some history of Sierra Madre street names, i.e., Michillinda – Michigan, Illinois and Indiana merged. Sounded like a good idea, and since I recently saw…
It Takes a Village, Seriously, to Make Dickens Village
For many years, the holiday celebration put on by the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce was called the Holiday Open House. A few years back, the Chamber decided to go with “Dickens Village,” and added…
Restored Creche Figures to “Debut” at Dickens Village
Posted 11/23/11, by Bill Coburn – Each year during Sierra Madre’s annual Candlelight Procession, two young residents are selected to perform in the role of Mary and Joseph, walking down the hill at the head…
Local Organizations to Take Part in Dickens Village
Posted 11/12/11 – Creative Arts Group to Host Family Fun Art Project The Family Outreach Program at the Creative Arts Group will host a FREE family art project called “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner for…
Sierra Madre Chamber Kicks Off Holiday Shopping with Dickens Village Festivities
As Americans across the country take part in Small Business Saturday next Saturday, November 26th, Sierra Madre, which epitomizes the concept, will host Dickens Village as its formal kick-off of the holiday shopping season . …
Double Dose of Books Sales for the Holidays
Posted 11/17/11 – With the holidays fast approaching, the Friends of the Sierra Madre Library are offering several opportunities for you to purchase the best holiday gift of all- books. On Wednesday, November 30, from…
Foothill Unity Center Seeking Community Help to Brighten Thanksgiving/Holidays for Local Families in Crisis
Posted 11/16/11 – Judging by the signup total so far, Foothill Unity Center will be providing up to 2,000 registered client families, including about 3,000 children, with generous food boxes at its annual Thanksgiving and…
VFW Honors Veterans at Memorial Park Ceremony
Posted 11/13/11 – On a chilly, drizzly day, Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 moved its ceremony to honor veterans from in front of the Veteran’s Photo Wall to under the pergola to get out…
VFW To Host Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Memorial Park
Sierra Madre’s Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 will host a service honoring veterans tomorrow in recognition of Veteran’s Day, at Memorial Park by the Veteran’s Wall at 11am. The public is invited to attend….
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team Rescue Log, October, 2011
Each month, the world famous Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team shares their Rescue Log with us. Though 2011 has been one of the busiest years in the history of Sierra Madre Search and Rescue,…