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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • MAY 25, 2018

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held Riverside Sheriff's POA, clubs offer
Department provides summer camps for

at Happy Camp Pg. A3 arrest report Pg. A5 kids Pg. A6

PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

Fiesta Day is tomorrow!

BY DONNA RITCHIE Vacation Drive east of Lighthouse Drive Grand Marshal. Joanna, a full-time Can- front of the cart that includes the veter-
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER and will close for the parade at 8:30 a.m. yon Lake resident since 1988, is a for- an’s name, branch of service and years
Thousands of residents and their There will be no parking on these streets mer 15-year member of the committee of service. To sign up, contact Dave Har-
guests will line the streets on Saturday starting at 6 a.m. and an active volunteer in the commu- rigan at 951-746-3460.
morning for Canyon Lake’s 45th annual There will be no exceptions after the nity. In addition to her volunteer work
Fiesta Day Parade. Fiesta Day is a be- streets close, police and Community Pa- in Canyon Lake, Joanna is involved with After the Parade
loved tradition and considered to be the trol will stop all traffic. Honor Flight Southland, an organization After the parade, the fiesta continues
granddaddy of all Canyon Lake events, New Parade Route that escorts veterans on trips to Wash- on the grounds of the lodge where there
drawing more than 5,000 people annu- ington D.C. will be a host of activities, entertainment
The Fiesta Day Committee would
ally. like to remind residents that there is a Veterans Brigade and food.
This year’s theme, “Cheers to 50
Years,” celebrates the Canyon Lake new parade route this year due to safe- Veterans are invited to participate in Shuttle Service
Property Owners Association’s 50th an- ty regulations mandated by CALFIRE. the Fiesta Day Parade. Relatives and
niversary. This year’s festivities have The new route will begin at Mayflower friends of veterans who are unable to Since there will be no parking in no parking in
been planned with this theme in mind. Drive and Canyon Lake Drive North at participate are welcome to join the Vet- the event area this
Fiesta Day runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. approximately 9 a.m. erans Brigade in honor of their loved year, parking will
and begins with families and friends lin- The parade will make its way down one. Those who wish to participate are be available o n
ing the parade route as dignitaries, clubs, Canyon Lake Drive North and turn right asked to decorate a g ol f a first-come
organizations and businesses parade past onto Vacation Drive. The parade an- cart with patriotic basis on
on everything from convertibles and bi- nouncements, emceed by Mike Shroyer decorations and Canyon Club
cycles to golf carts and towed boats and of Good Time Entertainment, will take add a sign to the Drive,
trailers. place at this intersection. From Vaca-
Parade participants throwing candy to tion Drive, the parade will make its
spectators is a Fiesta Day tradition, so way to its end point at Lighthouse
kids will want to bring a bag for collect- Drive.
ing the candy as it’s thrown from pass- With the new parade route this
ing vehicles. year, there will be new staging ar-
One “Best Dressed” float will be eas for those in the parade. Parade
awarded $100. participants will be assigned to one
of four staging areas: Spray Drive,
Road Closures Smugglers Point Drive, Sloop Drive
Residents will want to plan ahead for or Clearwater Drive. Line up starts at 7
street closures on the morning of the pa- a.m.
rade, especially those expecting guests. Grand Marshal PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
Canyon Lake Drive North from Village
Way Drive to Steel Head Drive, Can- The Fiesta Day Committee named
yon Club Drive, Lighthouse Drive and Joanna Spiller as this year’s Fiesta Day uuCONTINUED PAGE A4