FROSTY's BACK, New Year's Eve 2008!!

Andrew Graper, Dave Forrester and Augie Beck, or any combination thereof, have been building a snowman downtown since 1988, another great Sierra Madre tradition

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Congratulations to Sierra Madre Rose Float Association and float designer Charles Meier on winning their FOURTH AWARD IN A ROW!!!  SMRFA again took home the Lathrop K. Leishman Award for Most Beautiful Non-Commercial Float!! (SMRFA won the award in 2007 for "Our Wonderful Wistaria")  Great job SMRFA, you've made us proud...Post a congratulatory comment at the SierraMadreNews.Net blog

 

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We WON again!!

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Veenita Singh was the bride on the float

Just crossed over the railroad tracks on Sierra Madre Blvd.

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The truck arrives at Kersting Court, precious cargo in tow

This year's Charles Meier designed float is named Bollywood Dreams

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Older American of the Year 2002 Banquet, Honoring Jim (and Barbara) Heasley
Friday, May 03, 2002 
About Jim Heasley

 

cake That's a very young Jim Heasley in the 1920s on the right with the oversized Stetson, packing up for another day on the trails.>>>>>>>
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Videos from the Banquet:

(All videos are short, and should download fairly quickly.)

Jim tells us how long he's been in Sierra Madre.
Jim discusses the trees in Big Santa Anita

Jim talks about the early days of the Volunteer Fireman's Ball, selling tickets door to door
Jim explains how we can tell everything he says is true

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Jim Heasley today
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Crowd Shot

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Rep. David Dreier, Dr. Bill White
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Crowd Shot #2

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Jim chats with friends

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Rev. Michael Bamberger represented the Fire Dept.

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Mayor Doug Hayes said a few words as well




A special thank you to those who sponsored and/or contributed to today's festivities and honoring Jim.  Please be sure and thank them when you stop by their stores

Albertson's Market
Arnold's Hardware and Gift
Bank of America
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The Bottle Shop
The Buccaneer Lounge
The British Home
Christopher's Custom Jewelry
GEM Plumbing
Joylouise Harte-Smith
Kiwanis Club of Sierra Madre
Mama Pete's Nursery School
Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce
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Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighter's Association
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and an extra special thank you to Corfu, for their special contribution of dinner for the reception honoring their long-time regular customer, Jim Heasley

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