May 1 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Source: Faces and Places – Times Herald Online
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On April 26, Rolando Caabay (front, 3rd from left) was presented with the HIRAM Award – the highest honor a Master Mason in California can receive – by the Free & Accepted Masons of California, Naval Lodge No. 87 at the Springbrook Masonic Temple in Vallejo. Sofia, 2nd from left and Rolando’s spouse for 50 years, were joined by several family members and friends for the elaborate ceremony and dinner reception. (Courtesy of Nestor Aliga)On April 19 at the at the Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building, the United States Submarine Veterans – Mare Island Base held their every 3rd Saturday meeting with potluck, and their Vietnam War-era Veterans also received Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration lapel pins and memorabilia. On Monday, May 26, two Memorial Day ceremonies will be held: the first at 9:00 a.m. at the Mare Island Naval Cemetery at 167 O’Hara Court hosted by the National Cemetery Administration and Vallejo Navy League, and the second at 11:00 a.m. at the Vallejo Warriors’ Memorial at 3 Capitol Street behind City Hall hosted by the United Submarine Veterans – Mare Island Base and the Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building Council. (Courtesy of Nestor Aliga)On April 24 at the NAACP Vallejo Branch #1081 meeting, FIRMA Lodge No. 27 received the California Preservation Foundation (CPF) 2025 award. Pictured from left are NAACP#1081 President Patricia Hunter, City of Vallejo Mayor Andrea Sorce, FIRMA Lodge No. 27 Secretary John Jennings, CPF Field Services Director Jonathan Haeber, and NAACP member Donald Osbourne. (Courtesy of Nestor Aliga)On April 26 at 150 Rainer Avenue in Vallejo, hundreds of visitors enjoyed Loma Vista Farm’s free Spring Open House which included entertainment, activities, plant sale, and information on their multi-development plan. Pictured are families that were waiting for the “train ride” around the facility. Visit www.lomavistafarm.org for details on their upcoming events and on how to donate much-needed funds. (Courtesy of Nestor Aliga)
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