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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
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Arcadia to celebrate Law Day with free legal advice Ask-a-Lawyer Program at Arcadia Public Library on April 29. This event has been going on annually for 19 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34837
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 30, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 30, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Attorneys
Kovacic, Gary
Law Day
Lawyers
Item ID
35028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Memorial Day was celebrated with Michael D. Antonovich's annual event at Arcadia County Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34178
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 28, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Antonovich, Michael D.
Holidays--Memorial Day
Veterans
Item ID
34372AN
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Downtown Arcadia hosts Patriotic Festival in honor of America's 243rd birthday. It takes place June 29, 5:00-9:30 PM on First Avenue, south of Huntington Drive, with live music, food, entertainment, and fireworks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2019
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 30, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Fourth of July
Holidays
Independence Day
4th of July
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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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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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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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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"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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Santa Anita Park's Derby Day 5K race brings out over 5,500 runners, the largest turnout in the race's 20-year history. The 5K is a fundraiser, with approximately $10,000 raised for Arcadia Historical Museum, Arcadia High School and CARMA, an organization devoted to caring for retired horses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33797
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Santa Anita Derby Day 5K
Siberell, Pete
Item ID
33992AN
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Aaron Sharp of Port Hueneme posted a time of 15:01 to win his third straight Santa Anita Derby Day 5K at Santa Anita Park last Saturday. It was the 20th anniversary of the race.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33798
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 31
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 31
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020--Santa Anita Derby Day 5K
Sharp, Aaron
Item ID
33993AN
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World War II B-17 bomber pilot Jack McEwan shares his story with Baldwin Stocker Elementary School students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34346
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 21
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 12, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 21
Subjects
Lau, Jayden
McEwan, Jack
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Veterans Day
World War II veterans
Item ID
34539AN
Collection
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Arcadia Rotary's inaugural "Field of Honor" displays 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park. It is an impressive display of patriotism. Flags are sold for $50 to anyone who cares to remember a loved one or service member. It is a Rotary fundraising effort to benefit numerous area charities including Boys and Girls Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34570
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Arcadia Rotary Club fundraisers
Harbicht, Bob
Memorial Day
United States flags
Item ID
34762AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35008
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2017
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 16, 2017
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Forbes, Frank
Item ID
35199AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34297
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 27
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 27
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Leavens, Elizabeth (Liz)
Item ID
34491AN
Collection
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Perini's Hair Plus named a "business icon" by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Historical Society. Frank Perini opened his barbershop in Arcadia in 1954. He joined Arcadia Rotary Club shortly after opening his shop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33578
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Perini, Frank
Perini's Hair Plus
Small business
Item ID
33773AN
Collection
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Santa Anita Park is searching for new great voice to announce races since Trevor Denman will be retiring. In the meantime, Frank Mirahmadi and Michael Wrona will share announcer duties.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34403
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 17, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Denman, Trevor
Mirahmadi, Frank
Santa Anita Park-employees
Wrona, Michael
Item ID
34595AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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