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Supervisor Katherine Barger continues tradition started by precedessor, Michael Antonovich, of hosting a Memorial Day tribute to Veterans and their families at Arcadia County Park, Saturday, May 26, 2018, 10 AM - 2 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35185
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Barger, Katherine
Holidays
Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
35374AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"Tribute to veterans and military families" program at Arcadia County Park on May 27, 2017, Memorial Day weekend. It is the 20th annual program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34882
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Barger, Kathryn (Los Angeles County Supervisor)
Memorial Day holiday
Military
Veterans
Item ID
35072AN
Collection
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Gene Glasco shines a beacon on the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial at Arcadia County Park, ceremony on Saturday, May 26 to mark new dusk-to-dawn lighting of it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35186
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Glasco, Gene
Holidays
Memorial Day
Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial
Veterans
Item ID
35375AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Vietnam Veterans Memorial to observe first anniversary at the Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34884
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Memorial Day holiday
Item ID
35074AN
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Veterans Day event at the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial, hosted by Gene Glasco, who is a Vietnam vet and is pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35319
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Glasco, Gene
Holidays
Veterans Day
Item ID
35509AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Rotary Club installs a sea of "Old Glory" flags at Arcadia County Park for Memorial Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34883
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 25, 2017
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Flags
Memorial Day holiday
Item ID
35073AN
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War veteran Mike Velarde, 78, of Arcadia, tricked his Spanish-speaking mother into signing the paperwork to enlist in the U.S. Army at age 16. He had served in the Korean War. A photo of Velarde is shown in honor of Memorial Day. He remembers his wartime buddies who did not make it home alive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32979
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2012
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 20, 2012
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Memorial Day
Velarde, Mike
Veterans
Item ID
33176AN
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Arcadia Vietnam War Monument placed in Arcadia County Park. It is 22,000 pounds. From 1966-1972, 14 U.S. servicemen from Arcadia became casualties of the war in Vietnam. There are 4 plaques on the monument honoring veterans from World War I, World War II, the wars in Korean, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 17, June 2, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34572
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Holidays-Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
34764AN
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Arcadia Rotary Club's second annual "Field of Honor" to display 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park to honor patriotism and those who have served our country and/or are special in our lives. Flags are $50.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34879
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Harbicht, Bob
Holidays-Memorial Day
Item ID
35069AN
Collection
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City to unveil Vietnam War monument today. A dedication ceremony will be held 2:00 PM at Arcadia County Park. The monument honors 14 Arcadia servicemen killed in the conflict.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34567
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 28, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument
Glasco, Gene
Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
34759AN
Collection
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Event honors country's youngest veterans. Veteran Stan Pinta of Arcadia (photo) and others attend the 95th anniversary event of the conclusion of "The War to End All Wars" at Pasadena City Hall on Veterans Day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33676
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Pinta, Stan
Veterans Day
Item ID
33872AN
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Arcadia Veterans Day recognition. City of Arcadia is compiling a comprehensive list of veterans to honor and recognize them. Please call Arcadia Community Center at 626-574-5130 to make sure your name is on the list.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36585
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 4, 2023
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 4, 2023
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Holidays
Veterans
Collection
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Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich urged Southern California Edison (SCE) to restore power now to San Gabriel Valley residents that lost power in last week's windstorm.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32739
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael D.
Disasters
Electricity
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utilities
Weather
Wind and windstorms
Item ID
32936AN
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4th Annual Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival, an Independence Day celebration, takes place on First Avenue between Bonita Street and Diamond Street, Sunday, July 1, 5-9 PM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35213
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 28, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival
Holidays
Independence Day (Fourth of July)
Item ID
35402AN
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Arcadia's Vietnam War Monument redecorated by Chris Tran and his fellow Boy Scouts Troop 104, with funds donated by Jason Lee, an Arcadia lawyer and City Council candidate for District 5. The City of Arcadia's 24th annual tribute to Veterans and Military Families will be held on Saturday, May 28, 10-1 at Arcadia County Park. The event is hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36240
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2022
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial
Glasco, Gene
Lee, Jason
Tran, Chris
Veterans
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Gene Glasco at Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast on May 19, will talk about his vision for the Arcadia Vietnam War Monument to be installed at L.A. County Park veterans event on May 28, Memorial Day. Artist's rendering. Glasco is a Vietnam veteran and Arcadia City Clerk. Includes a description of the war memorial monument and its location (across the street from Arcadia Elks Lodge 2025).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34557
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument
Glasco, Gene
Statuary
Vietnam veterans
Item ID
34749AN
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Gene Glasco, Vietnam War veteran and elected Arcadia City Clerk, will preview the Vietnam War Monument at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce meeting. The dedication ceremony for the memorial will be Saturday, May 28 at Los Angeles County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34465
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael D.
Glasco, Gene
Statuary
Vietnam War Monument
Item ID
34657AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Women's Club will host a fundraiser dinner to help improve Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial with more lighting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35002
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial
Arcadia Women's Club
Glasco, Gene
Veterans
Item ID
35192AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Veteran's Memorial debuts at Arcadia Community Center June 16. The memorial was made possible through Rotary Club of Arcadia and Arcadia resident Mary Hansen. It consists of 7 pieces of polished black granite, one for each brandh of the nation's armed forces, including U.S. Merchant Marines, and a center stone commemorating all services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35202
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Community Center
Veteran's Memorial
Item ID
35391AN
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Arcadia lights beacon for lost servicemen in Vietnam War. Memorial champion and Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Congressional Volunteer of the Year by Congresswoman Judy Chu. New dusk-to-dawn lighting was installed at the memorial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35189
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial
Awards, honors, recognitions
Chu, Judy
Glasco, Gene
Veterans
Volunteerism
Item ID
35378AN
Collection
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