Category Archives: Pioneer Cemetery
Memorial Day at Pioneer Cemetery, May 28 11 a.m.
Please join us for a heartfelt-hometown tribute to America’s freedom heroes on Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at Pioneer Cemetery in Sylmar. Among the program highlights are: – “Star Spangled Banner” & “God Bless America” – Stefni Valencia – Historical readings … Continue reading
The Best Memorial Day Ever
We had the best Memorial Day event ever at Pioneer Cemetery in Sylmar on May 30, when well over 400 people came to visit, pay their respects, and learn a thing or two about the Civil War. Sponsored by the … Continue reading
FREE Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 30 at Pioneer Cemetery, Sylmar
The historic San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Sylmar will host a free Memorial Day Observance for the public at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011. Sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society for the 9th consecutive year, … Continue reading
Helping Hands Comes to Pioneer Cemetery April 30
As part of an annual “Mormon Helping Hands” statewide day of service, members from local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be working to beautify the historic San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery from 8 a.m. … Continue reading
Ghost Tour Tickets Now Online for Pioneer Cemetery Event
Voices of Pioneer Cemetery: Flashlight Ghost Tour tickets now available online at www.sfvhs.com. Click “Buy Online Now” at the top of the page and select your tour time and payment method. Slick! Hope to see you there!
Voices of Pioneer Cemetery:Flashlight Ghost Tour
Pageant of the Masters meets Dracula! Don’t miss “Voices of Pioneer Cemetery: Flashlight Ghost Tour” on Friday, Oct. 29 or Saturday, Oct 30 at Foothill & Bledsoe in Sylmar. Provoking, disturbing, different. Ticket form at www.sfvhs.com or call me at … Continue reading
Help Us Find Lost Graves at Pioneer Cemetery
The Daily News ran a nice article by Dennis McCarthy about Pioneer Cemetery in Sylmar on Tuesday. Click here to read the article: http://www.dailynews.com/ci_15246710 The story talks about local resident Edie Reber and how her dream of turning the cemetery … Continue reading
Sylmar’s Pioneer Cemetery to Host Memorial Day Observance on May 31
For the ninth consecutive year, the historic San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Sylmar will host a FREE Memorial Day Observance for the public at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010. Sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, the … Continue reading
Thieves Steal Irrigation Pipe from Pioneer Cemetery
Monday we filed a police report because at least two someones broke into Pioneer Cemetery and stole the irrigation valve piping that brings city water to the site. The Adam Henry perpatrators cut the pipe, lifted it over the fence, … Continue reading
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Bobby Arias: Surprise Honor for a True Rock of the Valley
I had the privilege of joining other community members at a special surprise birthday party for Bobby Arias, founder of Communities in Schools, one recent Saturday. We got a call from Dan Rosales of Councilmember Richard Alarcon’s office, who invited … Continue reading
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