Carriage Decorating for the Old Spanish Days Parade 
When: Thursday, August 3, 5:30-10pm. 

Description: Come join us and help decorate some incredible vintage horse-drawn carriages for Friday's Old Spanish Days Parade. Let's connect to make this 12th year that the Newcomers has participated Our Best Year Ever. Start off the evening at 5:30pm with margaritas, soft drinks and a scrumptious Los Arroyos buffet. Sample yummy desserts straight from Newcomer kitchens. Then our fresh flower mavens will break us up into teams to adorn our carriages. Come dressed in jeans or casual attire. Comfortable shoes, jackets or sweatshirts are recommended since we will be standing outside all evening (bring your own chair, if you'd like). Bring along your plant clippers and/or strong scissors (marked with your name) as well as a pair of gardening gloves. And if you want to get some priceless photos, dig out your Brownie, Kodak or Nikon. 

Reservations: Yes, so that we can plan for food and drinks for approximately 100 people. Former Newcomers and other guests are welcome, but no one under 21 will be admitted.Volunteers gratefully accepted. 

Call Beginning: Immediately. 
Contact: Susan Levine
Cost: $18 for food and drinks. 
Where: The Carriage House Museum, 129 Castillo St., in Pershing Park. 
Directions: From the north, exit 101 Fwy at Castillo and turn toward the ocean. From the south, exit at Bath, merge onto Bath, turn left at W. Haley (traffic light), turn left onto Castillo, and head toward the ocean. Turn into the driveway just before the baseball diamond. Please park in the Carriage Museum parking lot. Follow the Newcomer signs to locate our group within the staging area.