Bandstand in the Park at Lompoc Flower Show Fifty-Fourth
The Lompoc Alpha Club hosts the 54th annual flower show June 26-27 with a Bandstand in the Park tearoom theme. Volunteers will staff tea and cookies in Veterans Memorial Hall as entries from Lompoc Valley and nearby areas compete in 17 table themes and 129 flower varieties.
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Lompoc Alpha Club
America
G.R. Vance
John E. Johnson
Veterans Memorial Hall
Luke Dunn
Monroe Woodall
Edith Reeves
Max van Ausdal
H.B. North
Earle Simpson
Ian Sinclair
Perry Martin
Walter Holmdahl
Harley A. Heck
Elbert E. Stroebel
Guy Smart
Frank
F.E. Henderson
W.F. Martin
Lee F. Budds
Donald G. Cameron
Walter
Maraszek
Birthday Celebrations for Lompoc Center Residents
Women residents observed birthdays with floral nosegays while men received red carnation boutonnieres. Four honorees were Betty Crossman Shu Wong Gilman Gunderson and James Alexander. Catholic Daughters hosted a June garden party with refreshments and entertainment. Organ recitals were presented by students Tina Cordero Lynda Anderson Tom Anderson and Sue Godden. Melva Riegel sang 1920s songs as roses decorated tables. Hostesses included Sadie Coy Elizabeth Crum Esther de Gregorio Sister Marcella Donovan Charlotte Durham Edith Kennedy Lydia Martinez Mercedes Moore Suzanne Tocher Lucy Valenzuela and Lawrence Valenzuela.
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Lompoc
Catholic Daughters of America
la Purisima Court
Gil Gunderson
Betty Crossman
Shu Wong
James Alexander
Lompoc Convalescent Care Center
Gilman Gunderson
Sue Godden
la Purisima Catholic School
Tina Cordero
Lynda
Tom Anderson
Melva Riegel
Sadie Coy
Elizabeth Crum
Esther de Gregorio
Marcella Donovan
Charlotte Durham
Edith Kennedy
Lydia Martinez
Mercedes Moore
Suzanne Tocher
Lucy
Lawrence Valenzuela
Visit of Vito Giotta Highlights Sons of Italy Meeting
Official Vito Giotta grand trustee visited Lompoc Alpha Clubhouse for an all‑member gathering. He spoke on the Denver grand convention and urged a fundraising drive for Italy earthquake victims, while urging lodges to recruit youths and showcased Visalia film footage.
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Vito Giotta
Lompoc
Giotta
Denver
Colo
Italy
Visalia Lodge
La Purisima Graduation Awards Highlight Students
La Purisima Catholic School held graduation exercises this month presenting awards to students. Catherine Hyland won the Italian Catholic Federation award for high scholastic achievement and Clarito Aradanas the Teddy Hannah Memorial award in the same category. Thomas Anderson named an honor student and Nicholas Cooper received the best school spirit award donated by Begg The Center. Other graduates include Anthony Armenta Ernest Bermudez Lee Bragg Roy Calloway Mitchell Gildea Daniel Kitchen Patrick Leary Kevin McDonald Clive Paige Daniel Parker William Richardson Scott Sanders and Amy Barnacastle. Jennie Bermudez Ann Marie Dugre Noreen George Tammy Hernandez Gina Pampena Christine Van Metre Clarissa Villalobos and Joette Zeeman also graduated. Christian Social Living awards went to Thomas Anderson Ernest Bermudez Jennie Bermudez Roy Calloway Mitchell Gildea Tammy Hernandez Daniel Kitchen and Clive Paige. Altar boy awards were given to Thomas Anderson Clarito Aradanas Anthony Armenta Ernest Bermudez Clive Paige and Daniel Parker. Father Andrew McGrath officiated and later graduates were honored at a parish hall reception hosted by seventh grade students with room mothers and Sodality members assisting.
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la Purisima
Catherine Hyland
Italian Catholic Federation
Clarito
Bing) Aradanas
Teddy Hannah
Thomas Anderson
Begg
Nicholas Cooper
Anthony Armenta
Ernest Bermudez
Lee Bragg
Roy Calloway
Mitchell Gildea
Installation ceremony set for Lompoc Alpha Club officers
Unique floral ceremony announces next week’s installation at the East Ocean Ave clubhouse. New officers pledge service for the year with Beaudry as president and Scott, Holmdahl, Miller, Garman, Sinclair, Rouzee as officers and directors. Silent awards to be given and Alpha Club scholars introduced from Lompoc and Cabrillo High Schools. Reports from state federation convention to follow. June flower show hosts are named with decorations for Veterans Memorial Hall.
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Veterans Memorial Building
Cypress Ave
H Street
James V. Williams
Lompoc
Alpha Club
Cabrillo High School
Gertrude
Lee
Delworth
California Federated Women’s Clubs
Sacramento
Alpha
Beaudry
Marjorie Scott
Gene Holmdahl
Helen North
Becky
Richard
Giddings
Ann
Leland
Ogren
Esther
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Richard Giddings
Village Realty
Pines Nursery
Denholm Seed Co
Robert Garman
Frank G. Doorly
Robert Blaschke
G.M. Lott
Orville Erdman
Eldon J. Lemnes
Glenn Ballantyne
Mabel Rupp
L.A. Montalva
R.P. Corbin
Gilbert Martin
Harry Joy
Sons of Italy
Victorina
Jack) Rios
Evergreen Cemetery
Mimi
Kenneth) Main
Lodge
Lena
Paul) Pasquini
Henrietta
Cecil) Thompson
Betty
Lester
Santa Maria Lodge
Mary Cerone
O. Bettiga
Frances
John Groppetti
Paul V. Robinson
Arthur Anderson
Norbert Riegel
Manuel Armenta
Sodality
Barbara Anderson
Lynn Anderson
Rosella Brandon
Mary Barnacastle
Sandra Herigstad
Celeste Dugre
Becky Tyler
Michael Robinson
Chris Morehouse
Vincent Armenta
Mmes
Verlin Morehouse
Gerald Papaneck
Miss Sharon Robinson
Karen Ochoa
Karen
Joseph) Ochoa
South M Street
Kim
Raymond) Ochoa
Margie Ochoa
Consuelo Delgado
Dolores Lira
Maria Gonzales
Abby
Mary Hartman
Luke
Salem
Ore
L.A
Calif
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Cathy Hyland
Bing
Yolanda Garcia
Joe Morales
Tony Garcia
Douglas Ave
Jose A. Morales
South J Street
Arroyo Grande High School
Lompoc High School
Gentry Rados
la Purisima Catholic Church
Baldwin
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