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The calendar end cover consists of every image used for every month. The bottom of the cover includes a detailed overview of the cover page by Linda Salinas-Thompson. The text reads, "This Calendar includes images of the history of Mexican American families living in the communities of Riverside County. Cover Photograph: "1928 Highgrove Baseball Team" Baseball was a wonderful pastime for many back in the day it gave the local men involvement in an enjoyable outing with their co-workers and friends. Teams were usually sponsored by the citrus growers/packing houses of the area where the team called home. This 1928 team was sponsored by the L.V. Brown Packing House, located in Highgrove. The name of the team was Mahula, named after an orange packed by the workers at the packing house. Team members consisted of (back row-standing left to right), Leonard Vasquez (Manager), Felix Calderaz, Santos Martinez and Pablo Calderaz, Men Kneeling (left to right), Luis Zamora, Thomas Hernandez, Jesus Elisarraraz, Leon Raya (holding baseball bats-left to right behind Leon Raya), Alfonso Martinez, Tacho Martinez, and (behind Juan Martinez). Trinidad Ceballos. Linda Salinas-Thompson".
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The calendar page covers the RCMAHS Executive Board and Committee Members. At the bottom of the page is the contact information for the RCMAHS. The inscriptions read, "Rose Hernandez Flores was the runner-up of a Queen contest in 1947 at The Arena on University Avenue accompanied by Mr.Magdaleno Rico, member of the Progresista. Juan Sanchez (Casa Blanca) and his group of musicians brought smiles to many people."
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The calendar page covers the Mission Statement for RCMAHS as well as its Advisory Board Members and Sponsors. Linda Salinas-Thompson writes a dedication to Philip Diaz Castro. The dedication states Mission Statement: Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society is dedicated to bringing our communities together through the preservation and sharing of historic photographs, stories, and artifacts that illustrate the local history of the Mexican American communities toward the unique history of the County of Riverside. RCMAHS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS: Mary Figueroa. Elaine Kist, Ralph Nunez, Dvonne Pitrnzzelo, Kenny Sotelo, Sue Strickland, Gilbert Vasquez. Sponsors: RCMAHS would like to acknowledge all our sponsors and express our appreciation for their support on the 2011 calendar. We also need to "Thank" those of you who have given RCMAHS support by monetary means. A very special appreciation to all donors of pictures for this year's wonderful calendar. PHILIP DIAZ CASTRO: We would like to acknowledge Philip for being a supporter and friend of RCMAHS. Philip was very helpful for the 86th Birthday Celebration of S'S Ysmael Villegas, held at Villegas, held at the Villegas Middle School on March 19, 2010, Through him, contact was made with his brothers Hames and TOny also Ed Medina and Andrew Melendrez Sr., very close friends of Smiley and Dario Villegas. Philip also furnished the names and addresses of WWII veterans who attended the event. It was a beautiful day, and everyone was so proud to be present to honor their friend, Smiley, at the school named in his honor. Thank you Philip for all your help and support in helping RCMAHS in honoring S'S Villegas. Philip passed away on May 25, 2010, at the age of 84 years. He was a lifetime resident of Riverside and a parishioner/volunteer at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S> Army during WWII. He volunteered and supported the Disabled American Veterans, Goeske Center, Meals on Wheels, and other organizations. Philip was a happy positive person and was loved and honored by many. Known to his family and friends as CHITO, he will be missed by all; he left many happy memories for all to smile on and remember him by. Thank you Philip for your friendship and the wonderful support you gave RCMAHS. Linda Salias-Thompson".
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A calendar page for December 2011 featuring Hanukkah and Christmas. The December calendar page has the previous month (November/November) on Sunday's slot and the next month (January/Enero) on Monday's slot in both English and Spanish. On the bottom left the calendar text reads: "You were and are the ray of light in my life, my first love, a giving, and loving Mother. I will always honor you. Your loving son, Richard Romero." On the right is the contact information for Zacatecas Cafe.
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A calendar page for November 2011 featuring Thanksgiving Day, Veteran's Day, Election Day, Dia de Los Muertos. The calendar page has four holidays: Dia de Los Muertos, Election Day, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving Day (Indigenous Peoples Day). On the left corner is the contact information for Daniel Castro Bail Bonds. The calendar text says: "We had you for a short time; your convictions were strong, your accomplishments amazing. Happy 45th birthday; we will always be thankful for having you in our lives to love. Your memory is our keepsake with which we never part." Love, Mom, Tommy, Anthony, and Andrew.
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A November calendar covers both contain English and Spanish. The photos are dedicated to Mexican Americans who died in 2009. The majority of the Memoriam collage is dedicated to Mexican-Americans who fought in World War II.
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A calendar page for October 2011 featuring Yom Kippur, Columbus Day, and Halloween. The page has the previous month (September/September) on Sunday's slot and the next month (November/November) on Monday's slot, both in English and Spanish. There are three holidays: Yom Kippur, Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day), and Halloween. On the left is the following calendar text named In Honor of our Parents: "In loving memories of Jesse and Velia Ybarra; loving Mother, Father, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents." On the right is the contact information for Preston and Simons Mortuary
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A calendar page for MONTH YEAR featuring XYZ HOLIDAYS. The second September calendar page has the previous month (August/Agosto) on Sunday's slot and the next month (October/October) on Monday's slot. There are three holidays this month: Labor Day, Mexican Independence Day, and Rosh Hashanah. On the left corner is the contact information for Double-A Towing while the right corner is a dedication from Elias Jack Jimenez. It reads: "In honor of my uncle Dario Vasquez, my cousin France Nahas, and my grandmother Delfina Gutierrez. Your family remembers you. With love, Elias Jack Jimenez"
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The September calendar page consists of photographs and a postcard about Ilaria (Lala) Alfaro by Linda Salinas-Thompson. From the calendar text: "Lala was raised in the East Side community of Riverside. She recalls her growing-up years so well. She remembers what her parents went through just for the family's welfare during the hard times. She grew up working, quitting school at a very young age to help her family. In those years it was very common to work in the fields doing migrant farm labor work. She worked in Hemet, California cutting apricots. She worked picking potatoes, filling the bag that was tied onto her waist, weighing sixty pounds when it was full. The loading crew would load the bags of potatoes onto a truck, where the potatoes would be washed, and (?) and put into hundred-pound bags, and taken to markets to sell. She picked grapes with her sister working alongside her side. Lala is a woman of many hats ... working all her life and not complaining about it." - Linda Salinas-Thompson.
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A calendar page for August 2011 featuring no holidays. The second August calendar features both the previous month (July/Julio) and the next month (September/September) in English and Spanish on the Friday and Saturday spots, respectively. On the bottom left is the contact information for the MDS Transcription Service. On the right is the contact information of State Farm agent Yolanda Vasquez-Meier.