MEMORIAL WEEKEND EVENTS.Following are events scheduled this weekend in Ventura County in observance of Memorial Day: Today: --American Legion Post 741 and Cub Scouts from the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by and surrounding areas will set out flags from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo. Sunday: --The Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Aviation Museum at the Camarillo Airport Camarillo Airport (ICAO: KCMA, FAA LID: CMA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Camarillo, a city in Ventura County, California, United States. . A C-46 transport, Japanese Zero fighter and B-25 bomber will be included in the tour. Donation requested. Call (805) 482-0064. Monday: --Memorial Day services will be at 10 a.m. at the Simi Valley Public Cemetery, 1461 Thompson Lane. Music will be provided by the 562nd Air National Guard Brass Quintet. Speakers will include Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Oxnard; state Sen. Cathie Wright, R-Simi Valley; Ventura County Supervisor Judy Mikels; Simi Valley City Councilwoman Barbra Williamson. Refreshments will follow at Moose Lodge, 4860 Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. St., Simi Valley. --The Conejo-Simi Valley chapter of the Retired Officers Association will present a Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m. at Pierce Brother Valley Oaks Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. The event will include representatives from the Tuskegee Airmen, African-American aviators Well-known aviators People largely known for their contributions to the history of aviation While all of these people were pilots (and some still are), many are also noted for contributions in areas such as aircraft design and manufacturing, navigation or who fought in WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two ; flyovers by a Jenny, a replica of a World War I plane; the Condor Squadron; nine WWII advanced trainer planes; and the Royal High School Wind Ensemble. --Memorial Day service with American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post 741 and local Cub Scouts will be at 11 a.m. at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo. Call (805) 482-1959. |
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