You'll find this memorial plaque in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. It honors some of the local men who died while serving in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
Hollister, California is a real town that has been around since the 1870s. Unlike the fictional town created by a corporate clothing company, Hollister is no where near a beach. The town is about 45 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Seagulls occasionally make their way over the mountains. Hopefully, they are able to find their way back.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Downside of War
You'll find this memorial plaque in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister. It honors some of the local men who died while serving in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
The Winged Victory in Tres Pinos
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| The plaque reads: Tres Pinos Memorial of the Great War December 7, 1941 – August 14, 1945 ----------------- 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.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Remembering the Veterans
The names on these granite titles are of deceased veterans who had lived in San Benito County or were members of San Benito County families. You'll find these remembrance tiles on the sidewalk in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hollister.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hollister Post 9242 and the City of Hollister co-sponsor the San Benito County Deceased Veterans Remembrance Tile installation. If you're interested in purchasing a tile in memory of a Veteran, you can get an order form at the Hollister City Hall. For more details, click on this link.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
2011 Hollister Airshow
I can't help it. I like to stop and read posters. It's one way of finding out what's happening in our area. So, whose up for the Hollister Airshow this weekend?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
What's Around the Bend?
This road?
It leads into the eastern side of Henry Coe State Park, off of Pacheco Pass (or Highway 156). I want to see what's down there around that bend.
Henry Coe shall be closing soon due to the California state budget crisis. Even if the park was to stay open, the opportunity to head down that road is still limited. The park only allows visitors certain times of the year to wander down that road to see what's around the bend.
One day.
Click these links if you'd like to know more about Henry Coe State Park and its eastern entrance called Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center.
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