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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER  • JUNE 1, 2018






















           Canyon Lake celebrates 45th                                                Residents gather                      Choraleers present
                                                                                      to pay tribute to                     student scholarship

           annual Feista Day Pg. A3                                                   veterans Pg. A10                       Pg. A13













































                                                                                                                                                                 PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE






                                             Cheers to 50 years!to 50 years!
                                             Cheers






           BY DONNA RITCHIE                        For the  sixth year, Phoebe Barber  of Canyon Lake Museum, hosted by the
           EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER             paraded the streets in her “Sunflower  Menifee Historical Museum and Canyon
             An estimated  8,000 people  attended  Momma” golf cart.                  Lake pioneer Elinor Martin.
           Canyon Lake’s 45th Fiesta Day, an an-   Other parade participants  included   The Trip and One Guy and a Chick
           nual event that marks the unofficial start  Canyon Lake Fire Station 60, The Fri-  kept the crowd entertained with live mu-
           of summer  for Canyon Lakers.  This  day Flyer, EVMWD Division 1 Direc-    sic.
           year’s theme, “Cheers to 50 Years,” was  tor Nancy Horton, TCHS football team,   The kids zone featured a dunk tank,
           a tribute honoring the POA’s 50th anni-  University  All  Stars  Twist  and  You,   inflatables and raffles.
           versary.                             Davy family, stilt walker, several local   Other activities  included  more  than
             The celebration began with the iconic  realtors, the Business, Club, Youth, Vol-  90 vendors, caricature artist, vintage VW
           hometown parade  through the  streets,  unteer and Citizen of the Year, John and   Bus photo booth and balloon artist.
           an annual tradition that brings together  Leota Ward, Black family and John and   For the  hungry, there  were food
           neighbors,  family  and  friends.  There  Margie Williams.                 booths offering everything from In-N-
           were more than 50 parade entries.       First time  parade  entries  included   Out Burger to tacos, pulled pork, pizza
             Leading  the parade  were Detective  Karen Kasian and the Rubio family.   and desserts.
           Justino Flores and Officer  Brown, fol-  At the conclusion of the parade, the   Putting on Fiesta Day is a big job and
           lowed by Cub Scouts Pack 346 carrying  celebration  continued  on the  lodge   would not be possible without the dedi-
           the opening banner, Elsinore color guard  grounds where there was live entertain-  cated volunteers. The Fiesta Day Com-
           and  drumline,  Grand  Marshal  Joanna  ment,  vendors,  concession  stands  and   mittee  plays an important  role in plan-
           Spiller and POA and city dignitaries.   kids zone.                         ning this major event and their support
             Participating clubs included the Yacht   Opening Ceremonies at the main
           Club, Tennis Club, Pickleball Club, Golf  stage in front of the lodge included an   and creative ideas help to make it pos-
           Clubs, Car Club, Woman’s Club, Street  invocation by resident pastor Pete Van   sible each year.
           Carts, Family Matters Club,  Tuesday  Dyke, presentation of colors by Elsinore   The 2018 Fiesta Day Committee
           Work Group, Jr.  Women’s Club and  High ROTC, Pledge of Allegiance led by   members  are Joe Grasso, LaRue Mc-
           Equestrian Club.                     Cub Scouts Pack 346, National Anthem   Namara, Roanne Grasso, Mike Shroyer,
             Several Canyon Lake kids accompa-  by Makenna  Diegelma  and  announce-  Lyne Hall, Jude Donahue, POA liaisons                           A stilt
           nied Storm Stadium mascot,  Thunder,  ments of sponsors and dignitaries.   Carrie Pratt, Valerie Grillo and Samantha                       walker was
           on the Riverside Transit Trolley.       At Sunset Beach, guests could soar   Bell and volunteers Roberta Ehlers and                        among
             Veterans  were invited  to decorate  a  through the air on a 250-foot zip line,  Sue Collins.                                            the more
           golf cart and ride in the  Veterans Bri-  climb  a coconut  tree  and enjoy a ski   The  photos in  this  week’s issue are                 than 50
           gade, led by Dave Harrigan. Applause  show performed  by Canyon  Lake’s  just a few of the scenes from this un-                            Fiesta Day
           and “thank you” shouts from spectators  ShowCal Skiers.                    forgettable  day.  The Friday  Flyer  will                      parade     PHOTO BY LYNE HALL
           could be heard as the group drove along   Indoor entertainment included a rep-  feature more Fiesta Day photos in next                     entries this
           the parade route.                    tile show, magic show and the History  week’s issue.                                                  year.
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