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Submitted by Suzi Riley, Past Grand President and California Admission Day, State Chair

Thank you again for your AMAZING support and to everyone who attended our incredible 175th Grand California Admission Day Luncheon held at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. It was a wonderful and historic success for both Orders and for the MANY proud Native Sons and Native Daughters in attendance. We were grateful to welcome the Grand Presidents of both Orders as our Honorary Chairmen of the afternoon as well as many Grand Officers, Past Grand Presidents, Members and guests.

A HUGE thank you to everyone for being a part of such an exciting day. I am truly grateful to my wonderful  California Admission Day Committee (especially my Co-Chairs Donna and Bob Fletcher and Bob Teal!!) for everything and of course to all of our guests who attended and supported this wonderful opportunity to be a part of such a remarkable and important occasion in our glorious golden state’s illustrious 175 year history!

The entire event was a wonderful success! We were so glad to present proceeds of over $3,000 to charitable endeavors of the Native Sons and Native Daughters! Congratulations to all!

NDGW PGP Dawn Dunlap’s keynote address on the impact of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was informative and insightful and added to the day’s learning. NSGW Grand Secretary Tom Perazzo’s footnote contributed a personal touch to the talk and Member Dave McCann’s reminder that his father was one of the very first toll collectors on the GGB reminded us all of the collective part we all play in our 31st state’s history. Our Committee also gratefully acknowledges and appreciates NDGW Home Museum and Archives Program Manager Kathy Kelly-Breitler and assistant Vicki Allen and their support staff for their display and information shared on the many past years of joint Native Sons and Native Daughters Admission Day celebrations. The event began with NDGW Member Roberta Paul’s moving Invocation and concluded with NSGW Grand Treasurer Tim Tullius, PGP’s heartfelt benediction. The rousing singing of our state song “I Love You, California” led by GT Dennis and Kathleen Valerio was a perfect finish to a glorious day!

Thank you again for truly being proud Californians and thanks also to our dedicated VIP and exemplary Members of BOTH our of Orders as well. This annual event showcases that we truly benefit from our partnership starting many years ago and continuing for years to come! What an AMAZING crowd!! Thank you ALL!!

NDGW GRAND PRESIDENT HEIDI DILLON

NSGW GRAND PRESIDENT GARY PADGETT

NDGW SILVER ANNIVERSARY PGP CHRISTINE TRIPOD

NDGW GRAND VICE PRESIDENT RENEE RIANDA

NDGW JR. PGP DARLEEN CARPENTER

NSGW GRAND FIRST VICE PRESIDENT KRIS NELSON

NDGW GRAND MARSHAL NANCY PHIPPS

NSGW GRAND SECRETARY TOM PERAZZO, PGP

NSGW GRAND TREASURER TIM TULLIUS, PGP

NDGW GRAND TRUSTEE KATHY MURTHA

NSGW GT DENNIS VALERIO

NSGW GT STEVE REINERT

NSGW GT RICHARD CORTEZ

NSGW GT BARBARA KIMBALL

NSGW GRAND INSIDE SENTINEL DAVE SHAEFER

NSGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT JOE URSINO

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT DEBI STALDER

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT JEAN KOEHL

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT MARILYNN RODRIGUES

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT SUZI RILEY

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT BONNIE TABOR

NSGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT DEAN ZELLERS

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT DAWN DUNLAP, KEYNOTE SPEAKER

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT SUSAN COLLINS

NDGW PAST GRAND PRESIDENT RAE ANN ROSAS

NDGW ROBERTA L. PAUL MEMBER OFFERED THE INVOCATION

NSGW GRAND PARLOR OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ALEXIS PACHECO

PROUD NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST PARLORS IN ATTENDANCE:

DOLORES-CALIFORNIA #1

ARGONAUT #8

SANTA ROSA #28

GOLDEN GATE #29

EXCELSIOR #31

HALCYON-ALAMEDA #47

NAPA #62

REDWOOD #66

ARROWHEAD #110

SONOMA #111

EDEN #113

NATIONAL #118

SO. SAN FRANCISCO #157

PRESIDIO #194

TWIN PEAKS #214

PETALUMA-NICASIO #183

PROUD NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST PARLORS IN ATTENDANCE:

JOAQUIN NO. 5

LAUREL NO. 6

BONITA NO. 10

ESHCOL NO. 16

SANTA CRUZ .26

ANGELITA NO. 32

SAN JOSE NO. 81

WOODLAND NO. 90

VENDOME NO. 100

ALELI NO. 102

SAN LUISITA NO. 108

DARINA #114

EL VESPERO NO. 118

OAKDALE NO. 125

JUNIPERO NO. 141

VISTA DEL MAR NO. 155

ENCINAL NO. 156

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA NO. 179

FRESNO NO. 187

MORADA NO. 199

FORT BRAGG NO. 210

PETALUMA NO. 222

EL TEJON NO. 239

SAN BRUNO NO. 246

TIERRA DE ORO NO. 304

GILROY NO. 312

SUTTER’S MILL NO. 336

AMAPOLA NO.338

175TH GRAND CALIFORNIA ADMISSION DAY LUNCHEON COMMITTEE

DONNA FLETCHER, Co-Chair

BOB FLETCHER, Assistant Co-Chair ~KING of Cakes

BOB TEAL, Co-Chair

KC FLETCHER ~ ASSISTANT EVERYTHING!

PAT & SEAN FLETCHER

TIM TULLIUS

VICKI ALLEN

JOBENA & PAUL TIPP

KATHY KELLY-BREITLER

ANNE RILEY

MONICA KRAFT

GLORIA COURTNEY

KATHY TULLIUS

CLAUDIA FORT

SHERRY FARLEY, PGP ~ DONOR

SHIRLEY JONES ~ DONOR