Showing posts with label Tres Pinos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tres Pinos. Show all posts

Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Winged Victory in Tres Pinos

The plaque reads:
Tres Pinos Memorial of the Great War
December 7, 1941 – August 14, 1945
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For God and Country
For Freedom and Peace

This memorial was dedicated to the men and women of San Benito County who served in World War II. You'll find it on the grounds of Tres Pinos Church, just south of Tres Pinos, on Highway 25.

To learn about how this memorial came to be, click on this page: Tres Pinos, California WW2 Memorial.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Another Glimpse of Tres Pinos


This was my view from Flapjack's Country Cafe as I was sipping my big mug of coffee and eating my Hawaiian omelet and flapjacks. Soooo happy was I.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Wandering in Tres Pinos

A side street on the north side of downtown Tres Pinos.

Tres Pinos is the fourth biggest town in San Benito County. The population is 500, more or less. Highway 25 runs right through it. For a small community, it has several eateries. So, it's a great place to stop and grab a bite or wet your whistle when you're touring the back roads of the county.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Coming Up in November 2010 in SBC

Yes, new "Take 25" visitors, you're at the right blog. SBC stands for San Benito County. Hollister, through which highway 25 leads to and from, is the county seat. Some may think that Hollister is the only city it the county, but that's not true. San Juan Bautista is the other city. And then there are the unincorporated communities of Aromas, Tres Pinos, Paicines, Ridgemark, Panoche, and Bitterwater.

Okey-doke. Now, here are some the events and activities taking place in November around SBC.

WEEKLY EVENTS
Friday evenings: Bingo, Sacred Heart Church, Hollister. It starts 6:30 p.m. at the O'Reilly Hall (670 College Street).  You must be 18 years old to play.

Saturday mornings 
Sundays: Flea Market, Betabel Station and Outdoor Market, 9644 Betabel Road, San Juan Bautista. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For more details, go to the market's Web site or its Facebook page.

MONTHLY EVENTS
November 5: Open Mic Night, San Benito County Free Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., according to the Hollister Macaroni Kid Web page. For up-to-date info, check out the Open Mic Nights Web page.

November 6: Living History Day, San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

November 12:  Pedro Card Party, San Juan Bautista. Sponsored by the Native Daughters of the Golden West, it will be held at 203 Fourth Street from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginners are welcome.

November 13: San Juan Bautista Gallery Walk, San Juan Bautista, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENTS
November 2:  Election Day!!!!!!  7 a.m to 8 p.m.  For elections info, go to the County of San Benito Clerk, Auditor, and Recorder: Registrar of Voters Web site.  For election results, click here.

November 5: 4th Annual Dinner-Dance Fundraiser, Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation, San Juan Oaks Golf and Country Club, 6:30 p.m.

November 5 and 6: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, San Benito Stage Company, at the Granada Theater, Hollister. 7 p.m.  Check out  "Teens in Stage Company Production Learn 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' This Fall,"  by Melissa Flores, at The Weekend Pinnacle Online.

November 5, 6, and 7: Dia de Los Muertos, El Teatro Campesino, San Juan Bautista.
  • November 5: The Danza Azteca troupe Calpulli Itzpapalotl will perform a traditional blessing and dance in honor of the departed. 
  • November 6, 7 p.m.): A community processional through the streets of San Juan Bautista featuring performances by La Banda Calavera and ETC’s own Teatro Eskeleto. 
November 6
  • Barn Sale, hosted by the San Benito County Historical Society, at the San Benito County Historical and Recreation Park, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Women's Annual Harvest Bazaar, United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall at Monterey and Fifth Streets, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Sneak Preview, Hazel Hawkins Hospital Emergency Room, 911 Sunset Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  • Craft Boutique, a fundraiser for the Rancho/Maze Band, at Rancho San Justo Gym, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Historias de Mi Madre IV (Histories of My Mother), Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard, Gilroy. 6 p.m. $10 donation suggested. This play is hosted by the Community Solutions, a nonprofit group that provides prevention, intervention, treatment, and residential services to San Benito County, South Santa Clara County, and South San Jose.
November 11: Veterans Day
  • LULAC breakfast at San Benito High School cafeteria, 7 a.m.
  • Veterans Benefits Fair, Veterans Memorial Building, 10 a.m.
  • Veterans Day Ceremony, Veterans Memorial Building, 11:11 .m.
  • BBQ, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242, noon
  • Parade, Downtown Hollister. 1:30 p.m.
November 13
  • Christmas Boutique, Sunnyslope Christian Center, 1520 Sunnyslope Road, Hollister, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • November 13, Toy Drive for Jacob's Heart, Betabel Station Outdoor Market, 9644 Betabel Road, San Juan Bautista , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For info about the market, go to its Web site or its Facebook page.
  • Benefit Dinner, sponsored by the Sacred Heart Foundation. For details about the event, go to the Hollister Macaroni Kid Web page.
November 14: 10th Annual YMCA Benefit Concert featuring the Pacific Brass Band, The First Presbyterian Church, 2066 San Benito Street, 2  p.m.  Tickets are $10, adults; $5, students and seniors.  Details about the concert can be found at the Hollister Macaroni Kid Web page.

November 20: Holiday Boutique, Cerra Vista School, 2151 Cerra Vista Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details about the concert can be found at the Hollister Macaroni Kid Web page.

November 26 to December 19: La Virgen del Tepeyac, El Teatro Campesino, San Juan Bautista.

November 26: Black Friday! Click here to go to the Hollister Downtown Association Web site for a list of local shops and restaurants.

November 27: 20th Annual Lights on Celebration and Parade, Downtown Hollister, 5 to 8:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

October 17: Immaculate Conception BBQ Fundraiser

Are you heading down Highway 25 this Sunday to check out the Wine Trail, hike the Pinnacles, drive the back roads of San Benito County, or do another adventure?  You're bound to get hungry and wonder what to eat and where to eat.

How about some BBQ in Tres Pinos?

On October 17, the  Immaculate Conception Church will be holding its annual BBQ fundraiser.  The BBQ meal includes chicken (half chicken for adult; quarter for child), pasta, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. Cost is $12 per adult and $6 per child.  You can eat there on the breathtaking grounds or take your plates with you for when you're ready to chow down. Adults who eat on the premise may receive a glass of wine with their meal.

The Immaculate Conception Church is on the south side of Tres Pinos, right off Highway 25. It was built in 1892 and originally was situated across the highway. In 1925, the parish became part of the Sacred Heart Church in Hollister because of lack of funds. Ten years later, the Immaculate Conception parish was able reestablish itself. To help raise funds for the church, the parishioners put on a BBQ fundraiser. This Sunday will be the church's 72nd annual BBQ fundraiser.

The fundraiser will also feature children's games and a cake walk, in which you get a chance of winning a homemade cake. There will also be a white elephant booth which will have knick-knacks, books, holiday decorations, and other items for sale. Most, if not all, items are donated. As one organizer said, "it could be 'junk' to someone and 'treasure' to someone else."

For more information about the Immaculate Conception Church, check out these links:
For info about some of the fun adventures that are available on and about Highway 25, check out these sites:
Pinnacles National Monument

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Coming Up in October in San Benito County

October!  Last weekend was hopping with the County Fair at Bolado Park and the Live History Event at the San Juan Bautista Historical Park. So, what's up for the rest of the month in San Benito County?

Before getting to the events, I need to identify the department stores that occupied the building at the corner of Sixth and San Benito Streets, which was featured on this week's Tuesday in Hollister. There were three of them—J.C. Penney, Baughman's Department Store, and Ford Department Store. Yep.

Okay, now on with the October events!

WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday mornings: Toddler Story Time, San Benito County Free Library (Fifth and West Streets), 11:30 a.m. For children, ages 0 to 3 years old, and their parents.

Tuesday evenings: Sleepytime Story Time, San Benito County Free Library, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For children, ages 3 to 5 years old, and their parents.

Wednesday mornings: Preschool Story Time, San Benito County Free Library, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For children, ages 3 to 5 years old, and their parents.

Friday mornings: Newborn Story Time, San Benito County Free Library, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For children, ages 0 to 3 year old, and their parents.

Friday evenings: Bingo, Sacred Heart Church, Hollister. It starts at 6:30 p.m. in the O'Reilly Hall (670 College Street). You must be 18 years old to play.

Saturday mornings:
Bike Ride with Off the Chain Bikes, 8 a.m.
Book Sale, Friends of the Library,  9 a.m. to 12 p.m., behind the San Benito County Free Library. $2 per bag.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons: Wapple House Museum (Fifth and West streets), 1 to 3 p.m. Free admission.

Sundays: Flea Market, Betabel Station and Outdoor Market (9644 Betabel Road, San Juan Bautista), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.



ONGOING EVENTS
Daily until October 31: Swank Farms 11th Annual Corn Maze. 10 a.m. to 6. p.m.

October 8:
Pedro Card Party, San Juan Bautista. Sponsored by the Native Daughters of the Golden West, it will be held at 203 Fourth Street from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginners are welcome.
Open Mic Night, San Benito County Free Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
October 9: San Juan Bautista Gallery Walk, San Juan Bautista, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

October 9 and 16: Fremont Peak Observatory Evening Public Program,  Fremont Peak State Park.


ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENTS
October 7 to October 17: Corridos!, El Teatro Campesino, San Juan Bautista.

October 8: Harlem Starz.  Renowned basketball team  play against local players at the Marguerite Maze Middle School Gym, Meridian Street and Memorial Drive. (Host: YMCA) Tickets are $8 at the door. Bring exact change. More details at Macaroni Kid! Hollister.

October 9 to October 17 (weekends): Northern California Renaissance Faire, Casa de Fruta.

October 9:
Bill Staines Concert, Aromas Community Grange, 7 p.m.
October 9:  An Autumn Prelude, South Valley Symphony, Gavilan College Theater, 7:30 p.m.
October 15: Flor Y Canto 2010 "Vinyl Verses" Fundraiser, Centro Ollin, 405 Monterey Street, Suite G, Hollister.

October 16:
Work Day at the San Benito County Historic Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers welcome!
Flor Y Canto 2010 "Vinyl Verses" Fundraiser, Centro Ollin, 405 Monterey Street, Suite G, Hollister.  Special Guest: Country Joe McDonald, of Country Joe and the Fish.
2010 Costume Ball, Habitat for Humanity, San Juan Oaks Golf and Country Club. Dinner, dance, and live and silent auction, 
October 17: Annual BBQ Fundraiser, Immaculate Conception Church, Tres Pinos, 12 to 5 p.m. $6 for children, $12 for adults.

October 20: 30th Anniversary, Friends of the Library, San Benito County Free Library, 6 to 8 p.m. More details at Macaroni Kid! Hollister.

October 22:
San Benito High School Homecoming Parade, Downtown Hollister.
Haybalers vs. North Salinas Homecoming Game, Andy Hardin Stadium. JV game at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity game at 7:30 p.m.
October 22 to November 6: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, San Benito Stage Company, Granada Theater, Hollister.

October 23: Three of a Kind Comedy Night, Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, Hollister.

October 24: Aromas Special Contra Dance and Potluck, Aromas Community Grange, 4 to 7 p.m.

October 29, 30, and 31: Dia de los Muertos, El Teatro Campesino, San Juan Bautista.

October 30:
21st Red Ribbon 5K and 1 Mile Walk, San Benito County Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, San Juan Bautista State Park, 9:30 a.m.
Warrior Dash, Casa de Fruta.
Happy Halloween! Story Time with Julie Engelhardt, Mars Hill Coffeehouse, Hollister, 2 to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to wear costumes, as long as they are not scary or bloody costumes or include weapons.
October 31:
Monster Mash, Betabel Station and Outdoor Market, San Juan Bautista, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Autumn Art Workshops and Raffle, sponsored by the Aromas Hills Artisans at the Aromas Grange. Free art classes are being offered. (Materials fee may be required.)

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Goings On in July


Hope you all had a wonderful July Fourth weekend.  Here are some doings for the month in and around San Benito County.  You're welcome to add other events in the comments section.

WEEKLY EVENTS
Wednesday afternoons: Farmers Market, Hollister. From 3 to 7 p.m., on 5th Street, between San Benito and Monterey Streets.

Thursday evenings: Movies Under the Stars, Hollister.  Around dusk at the corner of San Benito and Fourth Streets. 


Friday evenings: Bingo, Sacred Heart Church, Hollister. It starts 6:30 p.m. at the O'Reilly Hall (670 College Street).  You must be 18 years old to play.

Saturday mornings:  
Bike Ride with Off the Chain Bikes, from 8 to 11 a.m.

Book Sale
, Friends of the Library, Hollister. From  9 a.m. to 12 p.m., behind the San Benito County Free Library, 5th and West Streets. $2 per bag.
ONGOING EVENTS
July 2 to July 30: New York Duet Art Exhibit, Blak Sage Gallery, Hollister. Artists reception on July 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.

July 8 to August 1: Corridos!,  El Teatro Campesino, San Juan Bautista.

July 9 to 11, 16 to 18, 23 to 25: Oklahoma!, San Benito Stage Company, The Granada Theater, Hollister.

July 10, 17, and 31: Fremont Peak Observatory Evening Public Program, Fremont Peak State Park.

ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENTS
July 9
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Open Mic Night, San Benito County Free Library, Hollister. Poetry, music, and songs of all styles and languages. All ages welcome to participate. For more details, e-mail Joe Navarro at poetajoe (at) yahoo (dot) com.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Pedro Card Party, San Juan Bautista. Sponsored by the Native Daughters of the Golden West, it will be held at 203 Fourth Street. Beginners are welcome.
July 10
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Flea Market, Immaculate Conception Church parking lot, Tres Pinos.

1 to 7 p.m.: San Juan Bautista Gallery Walk, San Juan Bautista.

6 to 9 p.m.: Jazz with Luis Lenzi, Knife and Fork Café, Hollister.

9 to 11 p.m.: Pinnacles Star Party, Pinnacles National Monument.
July 17
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Monthly Antique and Collectibles Fair, San Juan Bautista.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 24th Annual Street Festival and Car Show, Hollister.

12 noon to 3 p.m.: Fremont Peak Observatory Solar Program, Fremont Peak State Park.

1 to 5 p.m.: Class of 1971 Scholarship BBQ/Silent Auction Fundraiser, Veterans Park, Hollister.

6 to 10 p.m.: Dave Mason Concert, Guerra Cellars Summer Concerts, Hollister.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Jazz Under the Stars, a benefit for the San Benito County Homeless Coalition, Hollister. Performance by the Magnolia Jazz Band.
July 24: Jazz with Luis Lenzi, Knife and Fork Café, Hollister. 6 to 9 p.m.
 
July 25-31: State Championship Show, California Gymkhana Association, San Benito County Fairgrounds (Bolado Park)

July 30: "The Big Country," Movies in the Park series, San Juan Bautista. Sponsored by the Plaza History Association, the movie will be shown on the San Juan Bautista State Historical Park Plaza Lawn at sunset. Refreshments will be available for sale.

July 31: Show ~n~ Shine and Swap Meet, Betabel Station Outdoor Market, San Juan Bautista. 7:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

July 31 to August 1: Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, San Benito High School, Hollister.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Grass-Fed Beef Picnic at Paicines Ranch

Paicines Ranch (Rancho Cienega de los Paicines)
If you were given the choice of grass-fed steak and steak that is not, by all means go for the grass-fed steak. It's a taste treat waaaaaaaay worth the cost. Please excuse the sudden drooling of this writer. Grass-fed steak! Ahhhhhhhhhh. . . .

This Saturday, May 22, 2010, the Slow Food South Bay Chapter will be holding its first 100% Grass-Fed Beef Picnic at Paicines Ranch, about 10 miles south of Hollister.  The event is a celebration of local foods in the South Bay, including the ranch's own free-range grass-fed beef.  Local seasonal vegetables and fruits will be provided by Eating With the Seasons, a community supported agriculture program that serves the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Grogan House where Judy Garland and Sid Luft were married.
Its a full day event from 1:30 to 10 p.m. It will include ranch tours as well as exhibits, demonstrations, and talks about sustainable agriculture and local foods and products.  Activities will start at 2 p.m, with ranch tours scheduled at 2:30 and 4:30. By the way, did you know that Judy Garland and Sid Luft exchanged marriage vows in 1952 at the ranch?

Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Vegetarian options will be available. After the meal, diners can let loose to live music at an old-fashioned barn dance. Andy Wilson, a popular dance caller in the area, will be teaching steps to all.

Tickets will not be sold at the event. They can be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets. Prices are $45, per person for Slow Food, Paicines Ranch and Eating With the Seasons members; $55, for non-members.  Children, between 6 and 16, are half-price. Those under six years old are free.

Here are some links to click to get more details of the event and its sponsors:

Monday, March 16, 2009

The Church in Tres Pinos

A few years ago I jumped out of a plane and landed in the field across from the church where I had been baptized as an infant. The jump was planned (of course!) and I was attached to a trained professional skydiver of Skydive Hollister. But, that is a tale for another day.

Today, my focus is on the small, plain-looking church across from the field. I’ve always known it as the church in Tres Pinos, which is several miles south of Hollister. It’s actually called the Immaculate Conception Church, and it is right off of Highway 25.

The church was built in the late 1800s. It has been carefully kept and maintained through the years, both inside and out.






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The Immaculate Conception is an active parish with masses held on Sunday and during the week. The doors, I believe, are open during the day throughout the week. I'm not a churchgoer, but now and then I like to step into that church, usually on a weekday. When I enter its sanctuary, I always feel a sense of comfort…of being…of hope.




(Note: The photo of me was taken by Joe Siudzinski. Thank you, Joe!)

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Flapjack’s Country Café


Whenever Dick and I go on a road trip, we like to start by driving over to Tres Pinos for breakfast at Flapjack’s Country Café. The owners, Karen and Phil Barrett, make and serve some of the best breakfast dishes around the area.

On our last visit, Dick devoured a delish Italian pesto omelet and I plowed through a heaping dish of Phil’s Corned Beef and Eggs. How heaping, you ask? I had a half-order and I took half of it home. (I probably could’ve eaten it all, but I was saving myself for a whole bunch of eating treats throughout the day, as it was my birthday.)

Both our dishes came with home fries and a huge, fluffy flapjack. Yum! You could have toast instead of the pancake, but, hello, it’s the Flapjack’s Country Café.

Did I mention the big mugs of coffee? Heavenly.

Flapjack’s offers a creative menu. The owners also offer choices for folks who adhere to a non-gluten diet. Check the offerings out for yourself. Breakfast. Lunch.

Just recently, Phil and Karen began serving “Sunset Suppers” on Wednesdays and Thursdays, between 5 and 7:30 pm. I went home with a copy of the menu. Grilled polenta, Pasta Marinara, Pasta Primavera, Chicken Cacciatore, and Eggplant Parmigiana are featured. I’m drooling just thinking of how they might taste, and in my mind, I’m thinking it will be very trés delicious. I’ve already decided that my first order will be the NY Steak plate: “Phil’s NY Steak, cooked to order with sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and garlic served with pasta marinara.” It’s only $16.50! What a deal for these times.

Tres Pinos is a few miles south of Hollister. Just head straight out on Hwy 25, or as we, locals, like to call it, Airline Highway. Tres Pinos is a very small hamlet. You won’t miss Flapjack’s at all. Just as you’ve slowed your car to the proper speed limit, you’ll see the restaurant on the left. You can park alongside the highway. You can also turn left just after passing the restaurant to park in its parking lot. If you need to buy stamps or mail a letter, the post office is right by the parking lot. I like to mosey over to read what’s posted on the community bulletin board. But, that’s for another post.

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