State Parks and Partners Celebrated the First Ever California State Parks Week June 14-18
Story from: Jorge Moreno, Communications and Marketing Division
In case you missed California State Parks Week, held June 14-18, here’s a video recap from some of the events from across your state parks.
California State Parks along with partners Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks Foundation and Parks California celebrated the first ever California State Parks Week the week of June 14-18. With 279 state parks, visitors had the opportunity explore in-person or virtually the state’s natural, cultural and historical resources. Additionally, the week highlighted the importance of how connecting with the outdoors can help our mental and physical health. Governor Gavin Newsom also issued a proclamation declaring the week as California State Parks Week, highlighting the importance of outdoor access to the health and well-being of our communities.
Over 100 parks participated with events, and each day had a special theme such as Land Acknowledgement Day, Kids Career Day, Health and Wellness Day, Stewardship Day and Partnership/Volunteer Day. Hundreds of visitors learned about the Indigenous voices and stories, the many career opportunities within the department, how spending time in the outdoors improves our mood and health, the importance of protecting the state’s 279 parks, and how they can volunteer for the department.
Below you will find highlights from some of the districts.
Channel Coast District: For Land Acknowledgment Day, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (SHP) partnered with Santa Ynez Cultural Department to bring their vibrant culture to park visitors. Songs, stories, flint knapping and material culture exhibit were enjoyed by nearly 300 visitors. The district is grateful to have this partnership and thankful to Cultural Director Nakia Zavalla for her support in this program. Tom Lopez is a Samala language teacher for the tribe and has spent the past year working with us to provide our Friday Focus Chumash Life webinar to over 1,200 school children. Visitors gathered around Levi Zavalla as he demonstrated flint knapping on local chert. Levi likes the idea of sharing his culture and talks about furthering our partnership by demonstrating his meticulous cordage making skills at the visitor center throughout the year. Other members of the team include Nicole Ramero who teaches the Samala language and specialized in social media. Our hope is to continue providing a place where our Chumash community can do cultural outreach sharing this vibrant culture with visitors for years to come. Recap from Ann Boggess, Channel Coast District.
The district also held events at Refugio State Beach (SB), which welcomed participants to two themed events. The first event held was the park’s first ever Junior Ranger Day for Kids Career Day. A number of visitors and campers joined park staff and volunteers at the Refugio Education Center to explore a variety of stations featuring some of the coastal resources interpreted at the park as well as some of the individuals who work to protect those resources. Seasonal Lifeguard II Cooper Creese shared some of the equipment and techniques used to keep beach goers safe while exploring our natural coastline. The park’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) seasonal Interpreter Gabby Mousseau shared her knowledge of the local kelp forests as well as sharing about the unique biodiversity of the local MPAs. Participants received a passport booklet created by Park Interpretive Specialist Emily Bergstrom to learn more about park resources and careers. On Health and Wellness Day, park visitors returned for a unique encounter with Refugio SB’s underwater park. Twenty-five recreationists explored Refugio Cove in kayaks. Interpreter Gabby, Interpreter III Ann Boggess, and Lifeguard II Cooper led participants on a tour of the cove. They explored the kelp forests, made kelp whistles, and learned how to recreate safely in the ocean. Participants thoroughly enjoyed the kayaking experience and are looking forward to future opportunities to explore the Gaviota Coast. Recap from Parker Grand, Channel Coast District.
Angeles District: Leo Carrillo State Park (SP) participated in Kid's Career Day. It was a fun-filled event made possible by the collaboration of rangers, lifeguards, interpretation, and cultural resources staff. State Parks Peace Officer (Lifeguard) David Wilson helped orchestrate a mock jet ski rescue, where Lifeguard Molly Manzano rescued Lifeguards Chase Ahrens and Connor Beatty. Rangers Gina Romero and Andrew Fewsmith taught kids how to tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes, and even "wrangled" the kids into helping them relocate our *rubber* snakes. Park Interpretive Specialist Ilsa Buelow taught kids all about our local wildlife and helped them complete their activities to get their Junior Ranger Badges. The Angeles District staff thanks everyone who came out to participate for the event and hope you had as much fun as we did! Recap from Ilsa Buelow, Angeles District.
Bay Area District: For Health and Wellness Day, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (SRA) had a kite day where families showed up and flew kites and ran around with staff. Some brought their own kites, while others enjoyed the provided pride themed rainbow kites! For Stewardship Day, the park had the Agents of Change teen camp based at Candlestick, learn how to identify, and remove invasive mustard plants, and pick up trash. In total, they bagged five, 45-gallon bags full of invasive mustard plant and three, 45-gallon bags full of trash. These hardworking artists in residency are youth from around San Francisco and the Bay Area who are passionate about hip-hop, the environment and becoming the next Agents of Change in their communities. Recap from Francesca Kocks, Bay Area District.
Additionally, Sonoma SHP also held an event for Partnership/Volunteer Day. The park advertised the document program and held free guided docent tours to visitors. Docents Jerome Knill, Tamra Rollins and Tim Long provided historical information to visitors. Recap from Tyler Markley, Bay Area District.
Central Valley District: The district had an amazing time celebrating California’s diverse State Park System and of course, the people who visit and help protect our parks. The district captured some awesome moments throughout the week including rangers speaking to kids during Kids Career Day at Calaveras Big Trees SP. On Health and Wellness Day, a guided hike led by Lillie Oravetz and Karri Pearcey took place at Lava Bluffs Trail at Calaveras Big Trees SP, and lifeguards held a Kayak Safety and Tour at the Oneill Forebay at San Luis Reservoir SRA. For Partnership/Volunteer Day, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) of Fresno spent the day revitalizing both our Nature Trail and North Shore Trail at Millerton Lake SRA. The trails look amazing! The district thanks you for all your hard work and look forward to an ongoing partnership with the CCC Fresno Center. Additionally, Columbia State Historic Park held a docent meet and greet for those interested in attending our docent training and becoming a docent in the park! Recap from Jocelyn Burke, Central Valley District.
Orange Coast District: The district held several events throughout the week including Land Acknowledgment Day with Jacque Tahuka Nuñez, a member of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation at San Clemente SB who told stories and provided a basket weaving opportunity for visitors. The district also shared videos on social media showcasing the various careers in the department. The district also held surfwatch livestream event with a mock rescue with the lifeguards from Doheny SB. Crystal Cove SP held a yoga class at the historic cottages and staff share with visitors the creatures that live in tidepools on Stewardship Day.
San Luis Obispo Coast District: The district had several events including Kids Career Day via their virtual program from Hearst Castle. The program included Guide I Tracy Kosinski showcasing the various career opportunities available at the castle and speaking with staff Firefighter/Security Office Hearst Castle Fire Department Cindie Riley, Supervising Groundskeeper II Laurel Dunning, State Historian II Amy Hart, Park Maintenance Assistant Historic Services Sarah Graham, Museum Technician Nicole Caldwell and Supervising State Park Peace Officer Sean Lia. Hearst Castle also held a virtual PE class with Guide I Laura Lowe on Health and Wellness Day. On Partnership/Volunteer Day, the district had a special surprise as they had a virtual program from Morro Bay SP. Interpreter Robin Hazard held a livestream on a kayak from Morro Bay and spoke with one of their SeaLife Stewards Randy Rutkowski who shared his experience serving as a volunteer.
Great Basin District: The Antelope Valley Indian Museum SHP had a visiting artist event on Partnerships/Volunteer Day. Caitlin Ashmore, who is a student at Antelope Valley College, and her sister Kaelene, who is still in high school, have been participating in events at the museum since 2010, and their mother is a board member of Friends of Antelope Valley Indian Museum, our cooperating association. They demonstrated jewelry making to museum visitors and answered questions about their culture. Recap from Peggy Ronning, Great Basin District.
Santa Cruz District: Half Moon Bay SB hosted an event where new volunteers worked alongside and learned from the park’s “Super Volunteers” to restore habitat on a sandy bluff overlooking the ocean. Recap from Rachel Young, Partnerships Division.
Sierra District: Bodie SHP held a Junior Archaeology and Junior Geology event on Kids Career Day thanks to the hard work of volunteer Carol MacIntyre who stepped in to assist staff. Recap from Rachel Young.
Colorado Desert District: At Cuyamaca Rancho SP, trail work volunteers widened clearances and removed downed trees on the nature trail in Paso Picacho. And at Anza-Borrego Desert SP, the visitor center remains open on weekends in the summer, primarily due to the dedication of its volunteers, who, on the final day of State Parks Week, welcomed dozens of visitors to the park. Recap from Rachel Young.
Thank you to all who participated in person/virtually in the first ever #CAStateParksWeek! A huge thank you to our amazing staff/partners for all your dedication/hard work, not only this week, but every day you help protect the state’s natural resources. We look forward to next year’s celebration.
 Top photo: Participants celebrated Land Acknowledgment Day with Jacque Tahuka Nuñez, a member of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation at San Clemente SB. Photo from Orange Coast District. Bottom left: Children bird watching during kids Career Day. Photo from Channel Coast District. Middle: Supervising Groundskeeper IILaurel Dunning and Guide I Tracy Kosinski provided a virtual program during Kids Career Day from Hearst Castle. Photos from San Luis Obispo Coast District. Right: Staff share with visitors the creatures that live in tidepools on Stewardship Day at Crystal Cove SP. Photo from Orange Coast District.
 Top left: SeaLife Stewards volunteer Randy Rutkowski being interviewed by Robin Hazard, Interpreter I, for Facebook Live event at Morro Bay State Park. Photo from Francesca Manheim, San Luis Obispo Coast District. Top right: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park trail maintenance volunteer Kim Welden working on the nature trail in Paso Picacho. Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District. Bottom right: Carol Verbeeck & Bruce Horttor at park’s Early Days event at San Juan Bautista SHP. Photo from Marcos Vizcaino, Diablo Range District. Bottom left: Park Interpretive Specialist, Ky Fireside and volunteer Marilyn Lee demonstrating pioneer games at William B. Ide Adobe SHP Garden Party event. Photo form Heather Lee, Northern Buttes District.
Local Tribal Communities in Monterey District Share and Celebrate Land Acknowledgment Day
Story from: Violet Smith, Monterey District
 Top: Celebrating the completed installation and blessing of the Esselen interpretive panel. From left to right: Esselen Council Member Jana Nason, Esselen Vice Chair Cari Herthel, Esselen Chairman Tom Little Bear Nason, Big Sur Sector Interpretive Senior Park Aide Violet Smith, Associate State Archaeologist Jason Field, Big Sur Sector Maintenance Chief, Chris Fridrich and kneeling in front Monterey District Interpreter III Lisa Bradford. Photo from California State Parks. Bottom left: Esselen Chairman Tom Little Bear Nason and Vice Chair Cari Herthel bless the land and panel with traditional medicine and offerings. Bottom right: Tribal representatives Lydia and Michael Bojorquez share in a closing ceremony at KaKoon Ta Ruc with Pico Blanco/Pixchi visible in the background. Photos from Jana Nason, Esselen Council Member.
The Big Sur Sector in the Monterey District was honored to have representatives from three local tribal communities share knowledge, prayers, and songs at events as part of Land Acknowledgement Day (June 14) during California State Parks Week.
The ceremonial blessing and installation of an Esselen interpretive panel took place in the morning at present-day Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park at a sacred site in the ancestral homeland of the Esselen Tribe. The panel artwork and installation are the long-awaited result of a two-year collaborative effort between the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County, artists Jessica Neasfey and Emily Underwood, and California State Parks. Tribal Chairman Tom Little Bear Nason, Vice Chair Cari Herthel, and Council members Jana Nason and Stephen Arevalo were present to hold the ceremony.
Neighboring tribes also in attendance included Lydia Bojorquez from the KaKoon Ta Ruk Band of Ohlone-Costanoan Indians of the Big Sur Rancheria and her husband Michael, and Tribal Chairman Tony Cerda and Carla-Marie Munoz, Desiree Munoz, and Henry Munoz from the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe. The result was a moving ceremony with intercultural sharing of prayers and songs.
This beautiful panel, with original art and Esselen words, will serve as a lasting reminder to visitors to treat this sacred space with care and respect.
Later, tribal representatives and State Parks staff led a walk at KaKoon Ta Ruc, which means Red-tailed Hawk Place in the Rumsen language, also known today as Andrew Molera State Park. Both the Esselen Tribe and KaKoon Ta Ruk Band are currently connected to and have inhabited this land for thousands of years. All three tribes in attendance shared prayers and songs in an opening ritual. Lydia Bojorquez, Michael Bojorquez, Cari Herthel, Jana Nason, and Stephen Arevalo shared knowledge and songs throughout the walk out to view iconic mountain Pico Blanco, known as Pixchi in the Esselen language. As an interpretive staff member with Rumsien Ohlone ancestry, it was a powerful and heartfelt experience to walk the land and share the day with local tribal representatives. I hope events like these may serve to help California State Parks cultivate enduring positive relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
1,436 Miles of California State Parks Week
Story from: Jason De Wall, Northern Division Chief
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, finally arrived after eight months of planning for California State Parks Week. I jumped into my Tahoe at 5:30 a.m. The destination – Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (SHP) for a Land Acknowledgment Day hike through the ancestral lands of the Pomo. Joining the tour, it was so good to see parents and children who may have only gone for a hike on the bluffs near the light house, learn about the local native people and how they use every resource as part of their daily lives.
The following day was set to spend in the valley, leaving the coast early in the morning and checking in on staff and events coming up throughout the week, while pausing to join a couple virtual events for Kids Career Day. Thursday, I found myself making my way up the valley for a stop in at William B. Ide Adobe SHP, where I met with interpretive staff who were planning a larger event for Saturday on Partnerships Day. All four of them glowed in excitement over opportunities to host and build awareness of our State Parks and local partners. This is where I really started to reflect on the past few days and see California State Parks Week isn’t only for our communities and connecting them with parks, it’s just as much about us reconnecting as employees and stewards with our parks and communities as well. Feeling the excitement in the room, I couldn’t help but pass out the California State Parks Week commemorative pins developed by our sponsor partners and State Parks Core team involved in planning the event.
Later, I was fortunate enough, on Health and Wellness Day, to do a story walk at Shasta SHP before taking the long drive back to the coast in Eureka. Friday could have been a down day. However, connecting with parks and staff became the theme for me on this trip of many miles and parks. So I spent the better part of the day hiking trails and meeting staff in the field, while appreciating the work we do along with our partners for Stewardship Day.
The week wouldn’t have been complete if we didn’t have a chance to celebrate our partners and those who work so closely with us to protect our natural and cultural resources, and preserve and promote access to all to enjoy these wonderful places to recreate in. Redwoods National and State Parks at Prairie Creek Redwoods hosted Summer in the Redwoods. There were interpretive hikes, cultural dancing and booths with all the local collaborators in the area, showcasing how they support our parks and communities.
By the time I returned the Tahoe to the office at Folsom, I logged 1,436 miles on the trip. Lots of time to think in front of the windshield, lots of time to smile and reflect on how our field staff and local partners took this concept of celebrating everything we stand for in a week of events from large to small. The teams in the field made this all happen with 139 total events across the state. I didn’t make it to all 139. However, each one that I attended was unique and meaningful and will have lasting positive impacts on those visitors who participated.
Thank you to our Communications Team at Headquarters, Save the Redwoods League, Parks California, and the California State Parks Foundation for organizing and creating the attention. I am so impressed by our field staff who took an idea, created new programming or expanded on existing or developed whole new events. Incredibly great work and a start to a new tradition for California State Parks, our partners and visitors.
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Juneteenth Event Held at Newly and Temporarily Renamed Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Story from: Zakary Adams, Gold Fields District
 State Interpreter II Devin Swartwood (left), Cultural Resource Supervisor Steve Hilton (middle) and Senior Parks and Recreation Specialist Jim Michaels have a chat about the ongoing Juneteenth event and upcoming projects at Black Miner’s Bar. Photo from Zakary Adams, Gold Fields District.
In celebration of Juneteenth, State Parks participated on Saturday, June 18, in the first event hosted by Juneteenth USA at the newly and temporarily renamed Black Miners Bar. (To read the press release “California State Park and Recreation Commission Takes First Step to Rename Negro Bar,” click here.)
Juneteenth is the anniversary of the arrival of General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and delivery of General Order No. 3, freeing remaining enslaved people in Texas. This year, the Juneteenth celebration came to Lake Natoma, with State Parks providing cultural heritage resources and a space for Juneteenth USA to build the roots for local engagement in the Juneteenth community.
State Parks hosted a booth with interpretive panels undergoing development for display at Black Miners Bar, covering local Black history, the gold mining around the American River and personal stories of important local Black figures. From the underground railroad to freemen building their fortunes during the Gold Rush, these new panels and the booth help tell the stories of the people who lived their lives in the towns surrounding Folsom Lake State Recreation Area and the historic communities local to this area.
The event also featured outreach from the Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma, our cooperating association for volunteer efforts and preservation of the lakes that make up our park. They provided tours of the park, featuring birding and a tour to local Native American heritage sites around Lake Natoma.
The event drew many visitors in, with park staff fielding questions on all aspects of the history of Juneteenth, Black Miners Bar and what State Parks has to offer.
 New temporary sign at the entrance to Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Photo from Doug Johnson, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Division.
New Front Entrance Monument Signs Installed at Sue-meg State Park
Story from: Marnin Robbins, North Coast Redwoods District
 Celebrating the installation of the new front-entrance signs at Sue-meg State Park on June 16, 2022. Standing (left to right): Kyle Achziger, Angie Edmunds, Jake Reed, Marnin Robbins, Skip Lowry, Ryan Spencer, Pete Monahan, Princess Colegrove, Maiya Rainer. Front row: high school student Pachomio Feliz (left) and sign carver Alme Allen (front center). Photo from Brian Baer, Communications and Marketing Division.
Two new front entrance signs were installed at the main entrance to Sue-meg State Park on June 16. Installation marked a crucial next step in the wake of the renaming of the park, which was approved by the California State Parks and Recreation Commission in the Fall of 2021.
Among those in attendance were Alme Allen, a local artist of Karuk and Yurok descent who had been hired to redesign the signs. Allen worked with Indigenous students at McKinleyville High School over the spring semester to carve the monuments, incorporating both the cultural and natural history of the park as well as a Yurok “friendship” basket pattern. The entire process took about six months to complete.
The signs mark yet another inflection point in the state’s larger “Reexamining Our Past Initiative”, in which the department is reviewing contested place names, monuments and interpretation across the State Park System. By reclaiming the original name, “Sue-meg”, and now celebrating its use through these two beautiful signs, visitors and local Indigenous people alike are invited to reflect upon the rich cultural legacy of this beautiful stretch of coastline.
"It was such an honor to conduct this project for the North Coast Redwoods District,” said Allen. “Renaming a park is a powerful statement alone, but this was also an opportunity to carve and paint our identity as the Indigenous people of this region into the entry signs. Utilizing young native people to do so only magnifies the importance of passing along cultural art to the next generation. By inclusion on all fronts, this project grew into something with very deep meaning; it was my intent to put in the hands of our young people the opportunity to leave their mark so that this will be their story to tell.”
 The new Sue-meg State Park sign took six months to create. Shown here on May 4, 2022, sign carver Alme Allen with North Coast Redwoods District Superintendent Victor Bjelac (top left) and Allen with Indigenous students from McKinleyville High School. Photos from Brian Baer, Communications and Marketing Division.
 Top left: Removing the temporary Sue-meg State Park sign. Top right: Sign carver Alme Allen putting the finishing touches on the new sign. Bottom photos: Two new signs at the entrance of Sue-meg State Park. Photos from Brian Baer, Communications and Marketing Division.
Office of Historic Preservation Invites Ideas for Maritime Heritage Grant Projects
Story from: Office Historic Preservation
 The Yurok Redwood Dugout Canoe project, Pigeon Point Light Station, and the Star of India are previous recipients of Maritime Heritage Grants. Photos courtesy of the Yurok Tribe, California State Parks, and Maritime Museum of San Diego, respectively.
The Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is seeking Project Ideas for the upcoming cycle of National Maritime Heritage Grants! This year, the National Park Service (NPS) will be awarding Maritime Heritage grant funding on a competitive basis to State Historic Preservation Officers to develop sub-grant programs. If awarded a grant, the OHP will sub-grant the funds competitively to individual projects. This represents a change from the way Maritime Heritage Grants were awarded in the past when project applications were made directly to the NPS.
As a first step in this new process and to help develop their grant program proposal, the OHP wants to get an initial idea of the types of projects that agencies and organizations in California may have in mind that would be eligible for such grants. If awarded a grant, the OHP anticipates announcing a request for Formal Project Proposals in early to mid-2023 with grant allocations commencing in late 2023. This is contingent on the NPS timeframe for announcing and awarding grants.
Note: Funds will be awarded as 50-50 match grants. There are two sub-grant programs, one for education/interpretation projects, and one for preservation projects.
Visit the OHP Incentives and Grants page for details on how to submit project ideas. Submission deadline is July 15, 2022.
Channel Coast District Participates in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics
Story and photos from: Ericka Buckley, Channel Coast District
 Seasonal Lifeguard II Kate Coski and Domino the Dolphin held a steady pace completing the leg in 55 minutes with State Parks Peacer Officer Ericka Buckley tailing in her patrol truck.
On the cool, foggy morning of June 8, 2022, at Refugio State Beach, Pablo the Porpoise and State Park Seasonal Lifeguard II Kate Coski met in the early hours to represent California State Parks in beginning of the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. The Santa Barbara Sector has been a participant in the Torch Run for many years, kicking off this year’s final leg with a 5.5-mile section of the Gaviota Coast between Refugio State Beach and Dos Pueblos Ranch.
Recent years state parks peace officers (SPPO) rangers, SPPO lifeguards and seasonals from the Santa Barbara Sector have proudly carried this torch to represent and honor all the athletes of the Special Olympics, including Seasonal Lifeguard Ashlea Coski and SPPO Ranger Ericka Buckley among many, many others in years past.
Lifeguard Coski and Domino the Dolphin held a steady pace completing the leg in 55 minutes with SPPO Buckley tailing in her patrol truck, reds and blues flashing, keeping Lifeguard Coski and Cecil the Rescue Cetacean safe from distracted drivers along Highway 101. Their run ended at Dos Pueblos Ranch where our participants passed the symbolic Torch, and this year, flag, to our friends at California Highway Patrol.
In years past, the torch is actually lit, however, with the low humidity and fire danger this year, all agreed that safety is paramount and agreed to carry a symbolic unlit torch along with an honorary flag.
Note: only one dolphin participated in the run, but as dolphins travel in pods, we wanted to make sure all got honorable mention and “reprecetacean”! The identity of the participating dolphin athlete has been concealed per their request… “here for the team, not for me!”
Sewing Up The Win at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Story from: Jerrie Beard, Gold Fields District
 The community quilt created by staff and volunteers at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP proudly displays a second place ribbon from the El Dorado County Fair. Photo by Holly Thane, Gold Fields District
During the 2020 park closures, the staff at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park took on an in-house project – creating a quilt that will eventually be raffled off to raise funds for the Gold Discovery Park Association, the cooperating association for the park. Armed with scissors, mounds of fabric, needle and thread, staff and volunteers at the park contributed individual quilt squares to the project. Almost everyone got involved, from park docents, to visitor services staff, and right on up to Acting District Superintendent Barry Smith.
Once the individual squares were collected, select staff and docents met to determine the layout of the quilt squares, choose the backing fabric and then begin assembling the squares into a quilt. Marshall Gold docent and quilter extraordinaire Joann Allen then assembled the quilt top and backing and quilted the piece.
The masterpiece has been hanging in the theater at Marshall Gold for several months. We are so proud of our work that we entered it at the El Dorado County Fair where it received a 2nd place ribbon!
Now that the fair is over, the quilt has returned to the theater at Marshall Gold where it is prominently displayed with its new adornment!
 Acting District Superintendent Barry Smith displays the quilt square he created for the community quilt. Photo by Jerrie Beard, Gold Fields District
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