Fiesta Carriage
Decorating, Margaritas and Good Food - Thursday, July 31
We have been invited
by the Santa Barbara Newcomers Club to
participate again this
year in creating the decorations for
parade carriages for
Old Spanish Days.
We meet at 5 p.m. July
31, 2003 at the
Carriage Museum
at 129 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara
for snacks and margaritas.
Decorating from 6-10
p.m.
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pictures, below, by Darlene Amundsen and Bob Lilley. Click on a thumbnail
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We arrive at the Carriage Museum in Santa Barbara, ready for flower
arranging, margaritas and food. Ellen's a former Newcomers and Graduates
president; we're here for the sixth year in a row. |
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These floats, once decorated this evening, will be a part of the parade
tomorrow -- part of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara. The Graduates
will be working with Santa Barbara Newcomers to build flower decorations
for carriages. |
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Reminds one of Homecoming preparations in days past? |
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We'll be joining the Santa Barbara Newcomers for this event. |
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Newcomers past presidents are EVERYWHERE! Here are two of them -- Ellen
Lilley with Larry Dam. |
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...and two former first spouses, Larry's wife Lee Koranda, and Bob
Lilley. |
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Another former Newcomers president and present-day Graduates president
Darlene Amundsen checks in. |
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The fun begins! |
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We begin to stake a claim on tables, easels and margaritas. |
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Second from the right is Kathleen Nolan, who has been the leader of
this decorating event for the Festival Board. This year she's given over
the duties to Lisa Thompson. |
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Here are the raw materials -- what fun! |
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Ellen and Darlene. Ellen's sporting the new, Jamie Lee Curtis look! |
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Festival officialdom -- I lost his name in the rush, but his family
has a long Santa Barbara history and his remarks rallied the troops for
the duties ahead! |
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Carlton Proctor and Laurie Anderson listen intently. Laurie's been
on Bob/Ellen's decorating team form the very beginning. |
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You'll probably see some familiar faces in here. Where's Waldo? |
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I see Ellen and Darlene, Laurie, Diana Slais, Larry Dam and others. |
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Trademark of this event, margaritas keep the mood happy. |
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Newcomers president Rick Marcellin stands guard at the food table between
snacks and dinner. |
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Grab the greens first! then go for the flowers. |
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Rick Marcellin and Lisa Thompson try to maintain some organization! |
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ANOTHER former Newcomers president Marge Graves, at work/play. |
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Laurie works an arrangement. |
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Coming right along! |
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See? Greens first, then flowers! |
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A trial installation on "our" carriage -- Lucky 13. Darlene, Carlton
and Ellen try on the flowers. |
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I don't know who these girls are, but their rehearsal for Fiesta on
their yet-to-be-decorated float was irresistable. |
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Things are getting messy -- this means things are getting done! |
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Here's an example -- not bad! |
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Darlene puts finishing touches on ... |
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We're getting down to scrounging for leftover greens! |
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Carlton positions one of the four final-product arrangements for C-13. |
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There's light at the end of the tunnel... |
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Darlene with lucky 13 and flowers. |
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It was only a short nap! |
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Ellen works another part of the carriage. |
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And, the triumphant group picture! Carlton, Darlene, Bob, Laurie, Ellen
ready to roll! |