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PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

The Fiesta Day Committee chose Joanna Spiller to serve as Fiesta Day Grand Marshal.

Joanna Spiller to serve as

Fiesta Day Grand Marshal

The Fiesta Day Committee named named Canyon Lake’s Volunteer of the PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
Joanna Spiller as this year’s Fiesta Day Year. In 2014, she was named Citizen of
Grand Marshal. Joanna is a former mem- the Year. Dave and Jean Harrigan ride in the Veterans Brigade in the Fiesta Day Parade.
ber of the committee and an active vol- Several years ago Joanna discovered
unteer in the community. She’s a former Edison was charging many homes in
15-year volunteer member of the Fiesta Canyon Lake the wrong rates. After she Fiesta Day Parade to
Day Committee. made a presentation of facts and figures,
Joanna purchased property in Canyon over 600 homes received corrected rates
Lake in 1980. She became a full-time and refunds from Edison. feature Veterans Brigade
resident in 1988. She’s been a member In addition to her volunteer work in
of the Canyon Lake Lioness Club for Canyon Lake, Joanna is involved with
28 years. She served as the club’s presi-
dent for three terms and treasurer for the “Honor Flight Southland,” an organi- The Fiesta Day Veterans Brigade asked to decorate a golf cart with pa-
past 11 years. She’s been a member of zation that escorts veterans on trips to is seeking veterans who wish to par- triotic decorations and add a sign to
the Women’s Golf Club since 1988 and Washington D.C. She escorted a WWII ticipate in this year’s Fiesta Day Pa- the front of the cart that includes the
a member of the Woman’s Club since Air Force veteran to Washington D.C. in rade on Saturday, May 26. Relatives veteran’s name, branch of service and
the early 90s. She’s served as president October 2015 and a WWII Navy veteran and friends of veterans who are un- years of service. Participants should
of both clubs. Joanna also served as the in 2016. able to participate are welcome to join line up at the staging area no later than
chairperson of the POA Election Com- Joanna said she learned about helping the Veterans Brigade in honor of their 8:15 a.m. To sign up, contact the Vet-
mittee from 1991 to 1994. and serving others when she joined The- loved one. erans Brigade Coordinator Dave Har-
Joanna was recognized for her com- ta Rho Girls Club as a teenager. “Happi- Those who wish to participate are rigan at 951-746-3460.
munity work in 2003 when she was ness through service” is its motto.
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