Frosty’s Back – 2014, Dedicated to Oggie – Photo gallery
Posted 12/23/14 – Every year since 1988, except 2010, a snowman has been built in Kersting Court. Originally, he was on Sierra Madre Blvd. up near the west end of the park by the crosswalk,…
Articles by Bill Coburn
Letter to the Editor re: Help Save Sturtevant Camp
Posted 12/15/14 – Hello fellow hikers and canyon-lovers! The Friends of the San Gabriels is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the United Methodist Church to purchase Sturtevant Camp. We…
Services for Brian “Oggie” Eck to be Saturday, Dec. 13th, at St. Rita
Posted 12/11/14 – Brian Keith Eck, aka “Auggie, Oggie, Og,” born on Sept. 5th 1963 to Sheila Joan Eck Pierce and James Clarence Eck, Sr., succumbed to a blood infection on Dec. 2nd, 2014. He…
SMVFA Annual Firefighter’s Ball Saturday, Dec. 6th
Posted 12/5/14 – The Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will be throwing their Annual Christmas Ball on Saturday, December 6, 2014. There will be dancing to a live band, a no-host bar, and as always,guests are…
15th Holiday Party Fundraiser for Foothill Unity Center This Saturday, 12/6
Press Release posted 11/30/14 – Foothill Unity Center Auxiliary invites you to join us for our 15th Annual Holiday Season Party to benefit Foothill Unity Center, Saturday December 6, 2014, 5 to 9 p.m. at THE…
Annual UMC Christmas Alternative Gift Fair & Boutique This Sunday, 12/7
Press Release posted 11/30/14 – Sierra Madre United Methodist Church is holding its annual Christmas Alternative Gift Fair & Boutique on Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Celebrate the spirit of…
Sierra Madre Winter Village Festival, 2014 – Photo Gallery and Video
Posted 11/30/14 – Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Winter Village Festival for 2014 yesterday on Small Business Saturday. Formerly known as the Holiday Open House, Dickens Village and Whoville, Winter Village Festival was…
SMArt Walk and Winter Village Festival Today
Posted 11/29/14 – The 2014 Sierra Madre SMArt Walk takes place today, from Noon – 4 pm and the Sierra Madre Winter Village Festival will take place from 3 to 8pm. During the Art Walk,…
Old School Eatery To Feed Those In Need, Alone On Thanksgiving
Posted 11/23/14 – I recently was made aware that Old School Eatery, technically not in Sierra Madre, but about as close as you can be at 975 N. Michillinda, intends to offer free turkey dinner…
What’s SMRFA Up To, And How Can You Help?
Press Release and FB posts, posted 11/22/14 – As the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association (SMRFA) heads into the home stretch for the 2015 Tournament of Roses parade, please read the following information which shares…
Classic LA Detective Yarn Tapped As The Next One Book, One City Selection
Press Release posted 11/22/14 – Raymond Chandler’s classic, The Long Goodbye, has been chosen as Sierra Madre’s One Book, One City selection for 2015. Published in 1953 and featuring his famous detective, Philip Marlow, Chandler…
Ascension Invites the Village to Give Thanks
Press Release posted 11/22/14 – Soon, the American tradition known as Thanksgiving will be upon us. As we gather together with great enthusiasm for amazing food and fellowship let us remember to be grateful for…
Denis Keegan Passes Away, Services Friday 11/14
Posted 11/13/14 – Denis Peter Keegan, son of the late James Joseph Keegan and Virginia Bland Skinner, passed away peacefully Monday November 10th, surrounded by his wife and loving family. Denis had courageously fought a…
VFW to Hold Veteran’s Day Service Sunday, 11/9 at Memorial Park
Posted 11/5/14 – Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sierra Madre, Post 3208 will celebrate its annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Memorial Park, Sunday November 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM, with special keynote speaker Robert Spencer,…
Special City Council Meeting Schedule
Press Release posted 11/5/14 – Due to the Veteran’s Day holiday on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, City Hall will be closed and the regularly scheduled City Council meeting has been cancelled. There will be a…