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The Social Whirl: by Floretta Lauber
Arcadia Weekly Dec 10, 2009
Council was concerned that the proposed development at Foothill Boulevard will contribute traffic to an already-congested stretch of the city. - Courtesy Rendering
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“Tom and Lorraine Muirhead Celebrate 60 Years of Love and Laughter”
A 60th wedding anniversary celebration weekend in Newport Beach, planned by their family, was truly a wonderful event for long-time Arcadia residents Tom and Lorraine Muirhead.
Tom and his lovely wife Lorraine were married on December 9, 1949, in Pasadena. They have lived in Pasadena and Altadena, but have spent the majority of their married lives in Arcadia.
All four of their children, Rich, Annie, Keith and Tim, traveled to Newport Beach with their families to celebrate. Tom and Lorraine have seven grandchildren and just became great grandparents in June of this year.
Tom and Lorraine have traveled the world in the company of their many friends and have enjoyed adventure as well as many rounds of golf in exotic locations.
Their family wishes them a very happy 60th wedding anniversary.
“Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookies Workshop”
Get into the holiday spirit. Sign up your children for the Gingerbread House and Holiday Cookies Workshop and have them discover their inner little chefs. Kids will decorate their own gingerbread house with holiday music for inspiration, and let’s not forget, no holiday is complete without cookies. Kids will be baking and frosting their own cookies with Chef Maggy Espana, graduate of California School of Culinary Arts.
The event for children ages four to six years of age will be held Monday, December 14, at Arcadia Community Center Kitchen. Cost is $20 for one class plus $20 materials fee and a $2 registration fee, class #2904. Another class for children ages seven to ten years of age will also take place, class #2905.
To register, log on to Arcadia’s web site, www.ci.arcadia.ca.us, download the registration form and fax it to (626) 821-4370, or stop by the office, 375 Campus Dr.
For more information, contact Arcadia Recreation at (626) 574-5113.
“Twas the Day of Winter Fun Festival”
Come celebrate the winter holidays with a day of fun for all at the museum, Saturday, December 19, starting at 12:30 p.m., with stories told by Santa. Following story time, visitors will have a chance to view the opening of the museum’s Myth and Fable: Stories From Our Ancient Pasts exhibit and also enjoy a cup of hot cocoa.
Back by popular demand, Bob Baker will entertain everyone with a marionette show at 2 p.m. Baker has a history of entertaining young and old worldwide for many years. Pre-registration is required for this event. To fill out the electronic registration form, go to http://museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us. There is a limit of six tickets per family. Two weeks prior to the event, the museum will contact registrants by e-mail to confirm attendance. Inability to confirm reservation will result in cancellation.
Arcadia Historical Museum is located at 380 W. Huntington Dr., immediately behind the Community Center, and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is always free.
“Arcadia Woman’s Club Christmas Luncheon”
With the newly refurbished clubhouse decorated with nine Christmas trees, guests were in the holiday spirit as they enjoyed a pre-luncheon reception of brandy egg nog and champagne.
While raving over the beautiful burgundy and gold decorations in the lounge, Phyllis Bird donated seven small lighted trees for each table in the dining room. They sat on red table cloths, making a very Christmasy picture.
Christmas lunch of roast pork with apple fritter, au gratin potatoes and fresh spinach salad with cranberry chiffon cheesecake for dessert was enjoyed by all.
The eight teams designated for Christmas dinners for the needy discussed their progress.
The Darden family entertained with Christmas songs, many in perfect harmony.
If interested in finding out more about the Arcadia club, a member of California Federation, call President Floretta Lauber at (6260355-6945.
Junior Girl Scout Troop #2831 caroling at my front door, December 4th. Troop members also collected groceries for charity. They sang for the entire neighborhood on Oaklawn Road. Co-troop leaders are Pam Harrison and Mary Pickering.
Boy Scout Troop #126 present colors at Arcadia Elks Lodge gala “Christmas Tree Lane” dinner/dance.
Helen Berkhardt, president of Arcadia Elks Ladies Auxiliary, with Elks Exalted Ruler, Diane Stoner, at Christmas Tree Lane party.
(L-r) Don Fandry, president of the International Foot Printers Association (in support of law enforcement) with Ronae Brooks, chair of the hugely successful Christmas Tree Lane party. Fandry presented the Liquor Tree valued at over $500.
