Special Events
Los Alamos Old Days Festival - Sept 23-25, 2011
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65th ANNUAL LOS ALAMOS OLD DAYS CELEBRATION IS SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2011
For Immediate Release: August 23, 2011
PUBLIC CONTACT: Sheila Glaser, Secretary, Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club (LAVMC); sglaser@dock.net or 805-344-2000
MEDIA CONTACT: Laura Kath, Publicist, laura@mariahmarketing.com or 805-344-1717
Los Alamos, Santa Barbara County, California—The 65th annual Los Alamos Old Days Celebration is Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25, 2011, with fun for the whole family in the heart of this traditional old-west style community-- located just an hour north of Santa Barbara and twenty minutes south of Santa Maria at the intersection of US Highway 101 and State Route 135 (Bell Street). This year’s theme is “Los Alamos Celebrates 65 Years of Old Days”
Admission is FREE and the entire public is invited to join townsfolk and thousands who gather each year to honor, preserve and celebrate the town’s authentic Western heritage.
Events are sponsored by the Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club (LAVMC)—a local philanthropic membership group open to men, women and families—dedicated to preserving the town’s unique character and hospitality; as well as providing scholarships and funding to local students and organizations. Highlights of the weekend celebration include plenty of FREE entertainment, two-day Peddlers Mart, Saturday’s Classic Car Show and Sunday morning’s “Greatest Little Small Town Parade.” This year’s Parade Grand Marshall is Don Love, owner of DL Electric Company in Los Alamos.
Here is the 2011 Los Alamos Old Days schedule of events:
Friday, September 23, 20116:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Old Days Chili Kick-Off Party: Enjoy chili, corn bread, salad, and all the fixings to begin the celebration with a tasty kick. No host bar. Music and dancing with DJ Skip Stecker of Stecker Entertainment from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Old Codger Contest winner to be announced at 8:00 pm. Tickets $7 per person at the door. Men’s Club, 429 Leslie Street, corner of Centennial & Leslie St, Downtown Los Alamos.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Pancake Breakfast: $6 adults and $5 children under age 12, at the Men’s Club sponsored by Los Alamos Grange.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
All American Classic Car Show: along Bell Street (Hwy 135).Entry forms at http://www.losalamosvalley.org/events.html
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Peddlers Mart and Food Booths along Bell Street (Hwy 135).
Space applications available at http://www.losalamosvalley.org/events.html
Civil War Encampment: featuring the “California Hundred,” Company A, 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry re-enactors, downtown Los Alamos.
Entertainment by KRAZ-FM “Crazy Country” along Bell Street.
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tri -Tip Beef Sandwich Sale: cost is $6 each at the Men’s Club.
3:30 pm
Los Alamos “All American Classic Car Show” Awards Presentation in Ferrini Park.
9:00 pm – Midnight
Dance to Live Music featuring the “Carmen and the Redneck Vigilantes (CRV)” (21 & over only please); no host bar; cover charge $8 each or 2 for $15
MORE . . .
Sunday, September 25, 2011
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Non–Denominational Worship Service in Ferrini Park, led by Rev. Warren Einolander from the Cottonwood Community Fellowship, Los Alamos. All ages invited.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Peddlers Mart and Food Booths along Bell Street (Hwy 135).
Space applications available at http://www.losalamosvalley.org/events.html
Civil War Encampment featuring the “California Hundred,” Company A, 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry re-enactors, downtown Los Alamos.
Entertainment by KRAZ-FM “Crazy Country” along Bell Street.
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Greatest Little Small Town Parade Starts at Bell Street (HWY 135) & Augusta Street and continues west down Bell Street, ending at St. Joseph Street. 2012 Grand Marshall is Don Love of DL Electric, Los Alamos. Free to participate--Entry forms available at http://www.losalamosvalley.org/events.html
12:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Tri-Tip Beef BBQ including beans, bread, salad, & salsa. $10 Adults, $8 seniors age 55+ or kids 10 & under at the Men’s Club.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Entertainment in Ferrini Park, corner of Bell & Centennial Streets featuring the Santa Ynez Valley SoulMates Band & Soulettes.
5:00 pm
Celebration concludes. See you next year!
Town Wide Yard Sale - May 14, 2011, 9am-2pm
The Public is invited to our annual Los Alamos Town-wide Yard Sale. Please no early birds. Dozens of homes throughout the community of Los Alamos (Highway 101 between Buellton & Santa Maria) Great bargains, all within easy walking and short driving distances! Pick up list of addresses and town map at the Los Alamos Post Office, 497 Bell Street (Highway 135). Available on Friday, May 13, 2011 after 4:00 pm (and posted through Saturday). For more info call Jim & Marla Gravitt at 805-344-4443.
SYV Youth Rec Queen Event - May 20, 2011, 6pm
LAVMC will be sponsoring the Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation Queen Event with a Pork Loin BBQ doors open at 6 PM there will be a dinner and live Auction that night. Contact Sheila Glaser for more information Ph: 344-3024, sglaser@dock.net
C Gallery "Roll the Ball" Birthday Party - June 4, 2011, 6-8pm
For our birthday party we'll be rolling another tin foil ball. I'll have 50 rolls of foil ready for folks who want to play "Roll The Ball." There will be a gourmet picnic dinner from Cafe Quackenbush for $10 bucks with soft drinks. We'll roll the ball and watch it grow. Want to join in early and see it grow quickly? or join in at the end and help to roll/push it? Or just want to watch and eat a great sandwich? Whatever you choose, it's part of "Happy Birthday C Gallery!" The last 2 layers of the tin foil ball covering will be sheer yellow fabric to create a "BIG YELLOW MOON." That's June 4, Saturday from 6-8pm.
We'll have a birthday party concert by the Santa Barbara vocal/guitar trio, BIG YELLOW MOON. As usual, concerts at
The C Gallery feature 2 acoustic sets with a backyard intermission, where we stand around a small fire and drink complimentary champagne and wine. It'll be Birthday champagne! Concert is $20/per, as usual.
Come to take part in roll the ball, and picnic (on Quackenbush patio), or come for the concert...or BOTH!!
Saturday, June 4. Reservations or more info: 805-344-3807 or email us at connie@thecgallery.com.
Los Alamos Chair Faire - July 30, 2011, 10am-4pm
Show, Sell & Play on the sidewalks of Bell Street (benefits Olga Reed School). Enter chairs to exhibit or sell. Chairs can be antique, art chairs, garden chairs, garage sale chairs, doll house chairs, upholstered chairs. Enter art chair sculptures to be auctioned in the the Sculpture Yard. Music from "Off the Griddle String Band". Enter C Gallery fine art or folk art of chairs. Entry $10.00, for more info call the C Gallery at 805-344-3807 or email connie@thecgallery.com.
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Bingo & Silent Auction - TBD
St. Anthony's Church - Doors open at 6:00 pm
Bingo Packets are $10.00 for 1st and $5.00 for extra's
Hot Dogs, Chili and desserts will be sold.
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LUMINARIAS
DECEMBER
The Luminarias is a charming old Southwestern tradition. Small bags are set out about 3' apart, filled with two inches of sand. Then a candle is carefully set inside. The candles are lit at dusk. What a pretty site! We have upwards of 16,000 "lanterns" lining the streets of Los Alamos during this event. Originally, these luminarias were set out during the Holiday Season to help travelers find the homes and ranches out on the plains.
COTTONWOOD RANCH
Dressage Shows, Clinics and Mock Trials throughout the year. Cottonwood Ranch
Contact Wendy (805) 344-1190
