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Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003; Barcham, Lane; Chien, Alison; Ha, Derek; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003; Shafer, Jon Dorian

Item ID: 30849AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Using the theme "100 Years of Good Health, Happiness and Prosperity," an Arcadia Rose Parade float commemorates the city's centennial. Riding on the float will be a doctor, a nurse, a graduate of Arcadia Methodist Hospital's neonatal program, US Army Captain Jon Shafer, a horseracing figure, and two local children. The two children will be chosen by random drawing.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Subjects: Arcadia centennial; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30813AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lane Barcham and Alison Chien will ride on the Arcadia city float at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 2003.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 31, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Barcham, Lane; Chien, Alison; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Lofthouse, Bill; Phoenix Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawai, 17, a senior at La Salle High School, was named one of the members of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court for 2003.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Agrawai, Anjali; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court - 2003; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30815AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bradford Hack, Dawn Pejsar, and Nicholas Campbell will be some of the riders on the 2003 float representing Arcadia in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Other riders are named as well.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 28, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 28, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003; Campbell, Nicholas; Hack, Bradford; Pejsar, Dawn; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia officially unveiled the design for its city centennial float last week. Designed by Phoenix Builders, it features the Queen Anne Cottage, the wishing well fountain from Santa Anita, and a giant peacock. It cost $100,000. A list of float riders is included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia centennial; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (2003)

Item ID: 30703AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's float saluting its centennial was awarded the Queen's Trophy. The float was called "100 Years of Good Health, Happiness and Prosperity."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003; Awards; Floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 31018AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

San Marino resident Alexandra Wucetich was named Rose Queen. Arcadia local Anjali Agrawal is a princess. She and Tournament of Roses President Gary Thomas are shown in a photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 24, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 9

Subjects: Agrawal, Anjali; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003; Royal Court; Thomas, Gary; Wucetich, Alexandra

Item ID: 30842AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile describes Arcadia High School football player Michael Howe. Running back Howe attributes his successes in the game to his coach Jon Dimalante.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 21, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 21, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Athletes; Arcadia High School sports; Coaches; Football; Dimalante, Jon; Howe, Michael

Item ID: 30879AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School graduate Anthony Byron Parrille (class of 1997) will graduate from the United States Air Force Academy on May 30.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 24, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 24, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Parrille, Anthony Byron; United States Air Force Academy; Graduates

Item ID: 29896AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's centennial celebration kicks off with a Rose Parade float. Writer Charles Cooper gives a brief history of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30796

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 2, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 2, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 17

Subjects: Arcadia city history; Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003

Item ID: 30984AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School graduate Kirk Johnson is serving as team liaison officer for the U.S. Olympic baseball team.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 21, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 21, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Johnson, Kirk; Sports

Item ID: 27900AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School graduated 801 students at a ceremony at Santa Anita Park. Speakers included class president Pamela Hun and valedictorian Borna Dabiri. Photos of Rachel Reed and Daisey Tsao are inclcuded.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31534

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 19, 2003

Pages: p. 1 w/photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 19, 2003

Pages: p. 1 w/photos

Subjects: Arcadia High School graduation - 2003 - commencement ceremonies

Item ID: 31730AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School graduate and former professional football player turned sculptor David Chapple will design a bronze peacock to be placed in the fountain at Peacock Corner in Arcadia Park. The sculpture will cost $30,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 9, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School - Alumni; Artists; Chapple, David; Statuary

Item ID: 30988AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Special events to be featured at the second annual Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27 include sack races, a spelling bee, and pumpking carving contest. The highlight will be the drawing to select a boy or girl to ride on the city's Rose Parade float.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 2002

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic

Item ID: 30817AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 17, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 17, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 2003

Item ID: 31940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia High School Class of 2001 graduated 780 students at the Santa Anita Park race track. Valedictorian Vincent Auyeung gave a speech. This was the second year the graduation was held at the race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Graduations - Class of 2001

Item ID: 30000AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ambassador Jason C. Yuen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, will be grand marshal of the 49th Festival of Bands Parade in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30690

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 14, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 14, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Festival of Bands Parade; Yuen, Jason C.; Taiwan

Item ID: 30878AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tournament of Roses Queen Alexandra Wucetich and her court ride under the parade route in a Metro Gold Line tunnel. Metro Gold Line follows the same Atchison/Topeka Santa Fe Railroad right of way that has provided passengers and freight service for nearly 100 years. Arcadia's princess Anjali Agrawal is in a photo with her father Sudhir K. Agrawal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30772

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 19, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 19, 2002

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Agrawal, Anjali; Agrawal, Sudhir K.; Light Rail; Metro Gold Line; Pasadena Tournament of Roses - royal court; Trains; Transportation; Wucetich, Alexandra

Item ID: 30960AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

Lane Barcham and Alison Chien will ride on the Arcadia city float at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 2003.

The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

Arcadia resident Anjali Agrawai, 17, a senior at La Salle High School, was named one of the members of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court for 2003.

Bradford Hack, Dawn Pejsar, and Nicholas Campbell will be some of the riders on the 2003 float representing Arcadia in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Other riders are named as well.

Arcadia officially unveiled the design for its city centennial float last week. Designed by Phoenix Builders, it features the Queen Anne Cottage, the wishing well fountain from Santa Anita, and a giant peacock. It cost $100,000. A list of float riders is included.

Arcadia's float saluting its centennial was awarded the Queen's Trophy. The float was called "100 Years of Good Health, Happiness and Prosperity."

San Marino resident Alexandra Wucetich was named Rose Queen. Arcadia local Anjali Agrawal is a princess. She and Tournament of Roses President Gary Thomas are shown in a photo.

A profile describes Arcadia High School football player Michael Howe. Running back Howe attributes his successes in the game to his coach Jon Dimalante.

Arcadia High School graduate Anthony Byron Parrille (class of 1997) will graduate from the United States Air Force Academy on May 30.

Arcadia's centennial celebration kicks off with a Rose Parade float. Writer Charles Cooper gives a brief history of Arcadia.

Arcadia High School graduate Kirk Johnson is serving as team liaison officer for the U.S. Olympic baseball team.

Arcadia High School graduated 801 students at a ceremony at Santa Anita Park. Speakers included class president Pamela Hun and valedictorian Borna Dabiri. Photos of Rachel Reed and Daisey Tsao are inclcuded.

Arcadia High School graduate and former professional football player turned sculptor David Chapple will design a bronze peacock to be placed in the fountain at Peacock Corner in Arcadia Park. The sculpture will cost $30,000.

Special events to be featured at the second annual Lucky Baldwin Day Community Picnic on October 27 include sack races, a spelling bee, and pumpking carving contest. The highlight will be the drawing to select a boy or girl to ride on the city's Rose Parade float.

The Arcadia High School Class of 2001 graduated 780 students at the Santa Anita Park race track. Valedictorian Vincent Auyeung gave a speech. This was the second year the graduation was held at the race track.

Ambassador Jason C. Yuen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, will be grand marshal of the 49th Festival of Bands Parade in Arcadia.