READY FOR PLAQUE COLLECTORS 49TH FALL FESTIVAL TO OPEN AT ABBEY.Byline: Daily News VALYERMO - Benedictine monks will host thousands of visitors this weekend at their Valyermo abbey for music, art and food, while a parade salutes military personnel in Rosamond and rubber ducks race for charity in Palmdale. The 49th annual Valyermo Fall Festival will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew's Abbey St. Andrew's Abbey is a Benedictine monastery of men located in Valyermo, California. In 1929, St. Andrew's Abbey in Bruges, Belgium founded St. Andrew's Priory in China. Until 1953, the monks of St. Andrew's Priory conducted missionary work among the Chinese. on Valyermo Road at Fort Tejon This article has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * It needs to be expanded. Road. Parking is $5, but admission is free. Patrons can buy honey and olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. produced by the monks, as well as art and handicrafts, including ceramic plaques in whimsical religious designs for which the abbey is noted. Plaque designer the Rev. Maur van Doorslaer will be available to autograph his work. Cafeterias, restaurants and booths will provide food ranging from hamburgers, chicken and ribs to Filipino, Mexican and Chinese cuisine Chinese cuisine (Chinese: 中國菜) originated from different regions of China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world — from East Asia to North America, Australasia and Western Europe. . Used books, DVDs, videocassettes, tapes and phonograph records Phonograph Records audiophile a person especially interested in high-fidelity sound equipment and recordings on tape or disks. audiophilia 1. the state or condition of an audiophile. 2. will be on sale. The Palmdale-based Nuns for Fun vocal group will perform at 2:30 p.m. both days. The Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Jazz Band will perform at 12:15 p.m. and an Elvis impersonator An Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley, either as a hobby, a career in entertainment or occasionally for fun. Elvis impersonators can range in ethnic background, size and talent. at 4 p.m. Saturday. Bump City will perform at 12:15 p.m. and Scott Wood at 4 p.m. Sunday. The monastery dates to 1956, when missionaries expelled from China by the communist government bought Hidden Springs Ranch in the San Gabriel Mountains' northern foothills. The monks host religious retreats, hold conferences and workshops, teach at colleges and assist at Antelope Valley parishes. The abbey's fall festival draws more than 25,000 people. Masses will be celebrated at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, and at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Other events are also planned for this weekend: PALMDALE -- The inaugural Rubber Ducky Race on Saturday will put thousands of toy ducks on the water at the DryTown Water Park to raise money for the Palmdale Public Library Foundation and the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club. Ducks are available at $5 each until 9 a.m. The race is expected to start about 9:30 or 10 a.m. Gates will open at 8 a.m. Saturday at the water park, on Avenue S at 40th Street East. The Sunrise Rotary Club will serve a pancake breakfast and entertainment will be provided until noon. Entertainment will include the Palmdale High School div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 2em; width: 20em; text-align: right; font-size: 0.86em; font-family: lucida grande, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> '''Palmdale High School choral group, the Antelope Valley High School Antelope Valley High School is located in Lancaster, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. It was founded in 1912[1]. It is located in the Mojave Desert. Mix It Up dancers, the Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
Fire and law enforcement vehicles will be on display, youngsters can participate in High Five for Fitness contests, and free blood pressure checks will be available. First prize in the duck race is a 37-inch high-definition flat-screen television set, and second prize is a 32-inch television. Other prizes include a three-day trip to Lake Tahoe or Palmdale Springs, gift certificates and a dinner party. Also planned for the weekend are: ROSAMOND -- The 30th annual William Ketchum Memorial Armed Forces Appreciation Parade, with bands, floats, military vehicles and youth groups, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and travel down Diamond Street to Glendower Park, where there will be a festival. Visitors should arrive early because Rosamond Boulevard, from the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. to Sierra Highway, will be closed about 8:30 a.m. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the park on Glendower Street north of Rosamond Boulevard. There will be food vendors, a car show , games for kids, music and a display of military vehicles and weapons. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color in AV edition only) Mary Kouf, service representative for ceramics, looks at original plaques to be sold at the 49th annual St. Andrew's Abbey Fall Festival. The abbey is known for the original, whimsical plaques. (2 -- color -- ran in AV edition only) The Rev. Joseph Brennan and volunteer Maria Moore help prepare for the 49th annual St. Andrew's Abbey festival. (3 -- ran in AV edition only) The Rev. Maur van Doorslaer, designer of St. Andrew's Abbey ceramics, works on wood angels for the 49th annual St. Andrews Abbey Fall Festival. He is noted for his whimsical ceramic plaques. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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