Memorial Day Display, Del Osso

I took a picture of the display which can also be seen from the freeway.  I don't think I had very good light.

Memorial Day 2016: Picking up Crosses and Picking up Trash

Our Memorial Day this year did not include any outings.  We were at Woodward Park at 8 a.m. to help with the clean up.  This yer as a stake we loaded the 8,000 crosses.  It was fun, and a different project other than just picking up trash, although we got to do that as well.  It was counting for Cub Scout service so the kids wore matching blue shirts.

Bittersweet day as well as we say goodbye to the Christiansen family whose company moved to Utah and so they are moving to Lehi today.  I started teaching primary and had Camille in my class.  She brought a last Sunday snack.  I also subbed considerable and taught both Jared (Tony's class) and Ali at times.  Sister Christiansen came and played piano one year for a Christmas sing-a-long.

Bye Bye Jared

As for the rest of the day, we did go to In N' Out for dinner.  We wanted Chubby's but it was closed with a moving sign on the door.  I din't think their new location has opened yet because we looked for it.  

Memorial Day Not Forgotten 2016

Because of a conflict with our church schedule this year, we were not very active at the Not Forgotten Celebration.  Tony and I went over and talked with Sammy and Dixie Davis.  Sammy is the Vietnam War hero and Medal of Honor recipient.  Mike Dye and his wife were also at the booth.  He appeared to have been at the Family History Booth, which they were taking down when we got there.  I did get signed copies of their books.  We also went back over for the fireworks.  We sat by the Hokansons and the Porters.  They each have boys Tony's age so he had a good time.  They were playing "Tron" with the lighted tubes.  Fireworks lasted about fifteen minutes.  We had parked by the Binghams, so didn't have any problem getting home.

Life in Manteca: Memorial Day Weekend 2016

When: Saturday May 28, 6pm - 7pm

Where: Stake Center  6060 Northland Rd

Description: Sammy David is a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient and recent convert to the church. This would be a great fireside to bring non-members to!

When: Sunday May 29, 10am - 5pm

Where: Woodward Park, Manteca

Manteca Memorial Day: Not Forgotten

Woodward Park

6:30 AM – Registration opens for the Wounded Warrior Christopher Braley 5K

7:30 AM – REACH Air Medical Services helicopter lands

8:00 AM – Christopher Braley Wounded Warriors 5K Run begins  sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, Freedom Smog, & NuLaid Foods

8:00-10:00 AM – Omelet Breakfast sponsored by NuLaid Foods

9:00 AM – Marine Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II Memorial Car Show

9:00 AM – Opening Ceremony at the Memorial VFW Post 1051

9:00-10:00 AM – Army National Guard Chinook & Lakota lands

10:00 AM – EMU, Inc. Helicopter sponsored by Dell’ Osso Farms

10:00-12:00 AM – Community Worship Service and music with Paul & Noreen Coca & family sponsored by Firefall Jewelers

10:00-4:00 PM – Kids Zone sponsored by South San Joaquin Irrigation District

10:00 AM – Concessions sponsored by Inner City Action & Refuge  Church Español open

10:00 AM – Veterans Haircuts sponsored by Toni & Guy Hair  Academy

10:30 AM – Gold Star Family Memorial Tent open

10:30 AM – CAF/Central Valley Squadron Goony Birds Fly Over

11:00 AM – Manteca & Ripon Police Department Demonstrations

12:30 PM – Flag Corridor (stand and hold a flag for our fallen heroes)

12:45 PM – Gold Star Family Processional: Honor Ride motor- cycles, Blue Angel Corvettes, Ripon Police Bag Pipe Band, USMC Honor Guard, Cal Crush  Clydesdale horse & carriage, Gold Star families

1:00 PM – Memorial Ceremony with special guest Medal of  Honor Recipient Sammy Davis on the Patriot Stage

1:00 PM – Parachute Jump sponsored by the Mark Forester Foundation

1:15 PM – NorCal Cross Winds Fly-Over

2:00 PM – Ranell Carpenter performing on the Veterans Stage

3:00 PM – World War II Bomber fly-over

3:00 PM – Fred White performing on the Veterans Stage

4:00 PM – The Advocates performing on the Veterans Stage – ** After show they will go to Patriot’s Stage

4:45 PM – The Advocates performing on the Patriot Stage

5:30 PM – James Greer performing on the Patriot Stage

6:30 PM – Essay Contest Scholarship Presentations on the Patriot Stage Sponsored by Teichert Construction, NuLaid Foods, & Manteca Morning Rotary

6:45 PM – Revived Band performing on the Patriot Stage

7:45 PM – Ford Fiesta Car Raffle with Phil Waterford of Mantea Ford

8:00 PM – Simone Benoit & Band performing on the Patriot Stage

9:15 PM – Flag Retirement Ceremony – East Union JROTC

9:30 PM – Fireworks sponsored by Manteca Christian Preschool

When: Monday May 30, 7am - 9am

Description: Cub Scouts help with the Memorial Day Clean Up at Woodward Park

Life in Manteca 122:Memorial Day Sunday: Helicopter Takeoff, Fireworks, Bouncy Houses, Family History, Memorials, Concerts

Memorial Day Sunday turned into an all day event.  I left church early, and headed to Woodwoard Park to help man the Family History Library Family History tent.  It is amazing how many people are interested in the family history.  I showed people how to get started, and then made sure they were aware of familysearch.org if they want to get started for themselves.
Just as my shift was ending, Kayla and Jeremy arrived.  We walked the boys around through a few booths, went and saw Brother Booher in the Chinook helicopter and took pictures.  Skylar then tried the slides, and really did a good job of it.  Jeremy had to go to work so they left early.

Sheri and the boys arrived in a little bit.  They too went on the bouncy house and slides.  Tony went through the helicopter and got a picture with his  former Primary teacher.  Charity and Anthony arrived and went through the memorial displays and the helicopter. 
  We had to move our spot in the shade for the helicopter takeoff.  It was cool, but also very windy and dusty.  I had gathered up our cups of iceies.  Tony says the blew away and hit a girl.  I hope the ice didn't spill on her.  The Chinook took off over our heads and toppled us all over the place.
We were only somewhat interested in the concerts.  I found my way back to the memorials during the concerts.  The concert that most interested us was Lincoln Brewster.  However the only song I really identified with was "Hallelujah."  They sang what they called a new song "Oxygen."  "I need you more than anything.  I need you more than oxygen."
We though we would enjoy the "Fire Dance" but much of this was not on stage, so we couldn't see it well.  The fireworks started promptly at 9:30.  They were very nice.  A lot of lower fireworks, which were good as we had a very good view.

Manteca weather can be crazy.  All they we were over hot and in the son and sought refuge in the shade.  However, when the sun went done and a breeze came up we  were snuggling under blankets trying to keep warm.
It was a good day.  Saw Brother Booher and his wife Dacia, Sister Goodwin, The Browns, Brother and Sister Zepeda.  The Petersens briefly.

Life in Manteca 121: Memorial Day: Vietnam Wall Replica

The main day for the Memorial Day celebration in manteca is tomorrow.  However the wall has been up for several days and I decided to visit.  I found two elders and President Brown, guiding people, instructing them on how to find names of loved ones that might be on the wall.  58,000 American service men lost their lives in Viet Nam.  That is quite a number.  I saw in the paper that 20 years ago the "Wall" was part of Memorial Day exhibit.  To say the least I was impressed.  The crosses are there as well as other Memorial Day exhibits.  The stage is on the opposite side this year.  Very impressive.  I recommend you go tomorrow.

Tony trying a tree

Skylar

If you come by I will be at the family history table so look me up.  Billy