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There are so many people in the public sectors screaming about money. We need more for the schools. We need more for the jail. Screaming to have a bigger piece of a finite pie. Of course this would be the gut reaction for most people. Happily not all. (I loved Mark Campbell's quote which basically said he's do his best with what he was given)

But the real question should be "Why are we here and what can we do to fix it?"

The history of West Calaveras now has a home on the Internet. The Society for the Preservation of West Calaveras History (SPWCH) has launched westcalaverashistory.org as the group’s Website and the premier source on the Internet for historical information specifically about the area, which includes Valley Springs, Burson, Wallace and more.

Well I feel really strange tooting my own horn here but Liz and Phil Weaver voted Valley Springs Citizens of the Year. Read about it on the Pine Tree Quite a surprise and quite an honor. Liz and I felt very special being among the other nominees as we have a great deal of respect for each of them.  

Best of Parade: Top Hat School of Dance

Best Kids Group: The Resource Connection
Best Vintage: George Hubbs
Best Emergency Responders: Jenny Lind Fire
Best Kids Performing: Power Up (second entry)
Best Scout Group: Girl Scouts, Heart of Central California
Best Car Club: Foothill Classics Car Club
Best Band: Calaveras High School Marching Band
Best Commercial Entry: Top Quality Insulation
Best Mounted Category: Becker Family
Judges Choice: Quilts of Valor

Hello everyone,

Please follow this link to view the line up and to print your map:
http://www.valleyspringsca.us/2009-christmas-parade

Not listed are the following:
#02 - Boy Scouts/Jason Harris
#03 - Citizen of the Year driven by Rich & Bev Pastorino
#05 - Foothill Fire

Last but never least will be Santa and Mrs. Claus.

JUDGES STATION: Has been moved to the opposite side of the street. PLEASE print you number legibly on a 1/2 sheet of paper and display it on the passenger side of your lead car.

Please review the communications I've received via Wallace member Chuck Cantoni. This is in regards to tomorrow's (Tuesday) funeral procession through Wallace for Kyle Coumas, Army Spc. from Lockford killed Oct. 21 in Afghanistan. To show respect we would like to have folks display the flags as the procession passes; the Wallace Lakes Estates folks have 10; if you can join in and we can display the WBA flags currently in storage, please let me know by phone 763-5305 or by email. We would need to be at the Wallace PO by 10am.

Fran Rupley

Fran, Bill,

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