It was a
perfect evening. The clouds disappeared to where you could see the
tree silhouettes with the moonlit night.
A delightful 5th Annual Milpas Christmas Tree Lighting event.
A delightful 5th Annual Milpas Christmas Tree Lighting event.
A Benefit for
S.B.H.S. Madrigal Singers, Please contact SBHS to make a donation: 805-966-9101.
Community Neighborhood Alliance, Inc., Event Hosts.
Leana Orsua
this years event MC who did a fabulous job! Grand Marshal's, Supervisor- Salud
Carbajal and Catherine Moralez, long time Santa Barbara East resident. The event Tree was graciously donated by
The Casillas Family, Lilly's Flowers & Christmas Trees on Milpas St., by
the train crossing, SB Home Improvement Center-Star Sponsor, SBHS
Madrigal Singers, Singer and Sgt. David Gonzales and Lencho & The Martinez Brothers
Band all were excellent festive performances! Along with the fabulous delicious
foods served. Thank you, Gloria Cavalero and SBHS Families - SBHSAlumni, giving back to our neighborhood and community ! Go Dons! We had a near 200 in
attendance, again this year, so grateful this event is now a rooted 5th Annual
tradition. It is a pleasure to bring joy to the youth, their families and all
who attend. Thank you to our MC, Grand Marshal's, Sponsors, Volunteers,
Performances, Families, Friends and Businesses that all Unite to make this
event happen now 5th Annual event, for our Santa Barbara East neighborhood, the
Milpas Corridor and Community! Sponsors: Poltl & Assoc. & Santa Barbara
Plaza, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Lilly's Flowers-The Casillas Family,
McCarty Electric, Blue Agave Landscapes, CyberCopy, O. H., Graphics, Trader
Joe's, Rite Aid, Rabobank, Hyatt SB Bistro 111, Los Agaves Restaurante, The
Fresh Market, Trader Joe's, La Tapatia, McDonald's, Carl's Jr., Classic Party
Rentals, The Training Room, Noozhawk. Please stop by... with your family and friends and take a
selfie memory picture with the this years Milpas Christmas Lighting Tree! It is
located next to the Wells Fargo ATM. Thank you, and Merry Christmas
everyone! Your Hosts, COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE, INC.
805.708.7719
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Santa Barbara Plaza view of this years Tree, ... and Thank you.
Above Picture: 5th Annual Milpas Christmas Tree 2014, with 3 lighted Palm Trees, in front of Wells Fargo ATM at Santa Barbara Plaza.
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5th Annual Milpas Chrismtas Tree Lighting Festivities
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Noozhawk article:December 1, 2013. It’s Beginning to look
and sound like Christmas with
4th Annual Milpas Christmas Tree
Lighting
Noozhawk article photo gallery 2013 , December 1, 2013 Milpas St. gets into the Christmas Spirit
 
Singer, Sgt. David Gonzales and Rose M. Aldana, Event Creator and Host, CNA, Inc.
along with many volunteers and Sponsors.
Cathy Murrillo-City Council and Javier Limon-Board Of Directors, CNA Inc.
After dancing a few of The Martinez Brothers. Salsa Songs.
Lencho Martinez & the Martinez Brothers Band, Lito Hernandez on Saxapohone, performed wonderfully their Latin Jazz, Salsa dance songs, and festive... " Feliza Navidad:...."
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Leana Orzua, MCTL Event MC, Owner: Santa Barbara Chocolate Fountains, Journalist.
Leana Orzua, Event MC and Grand Marshal's, Supervisor Salud Carbajal & Catherine Moralez. Long time Santa Barbara East Resident. Catherine's wish has come true since the first event 2010, as she says in the SBNP of that event, "I hope that this Milpas Christmas Tree Lighting event becomes rooted Tradition." Yes it has Catherine, Now the 5th Annual, Original Tree Lighting event.
Below Picture: Front Row, Madrigal Singers, Sebastian Aldana, Jr. Chair, Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Monique Limon, SBUnified School District , Madrigal Singer, Grand Marshal's, Supervisor Salud Carbajal and Catherine Moralez, Fidel Moralez, Edith Ziliotto, Rose M. Aldana, Board of Directors-CNA, Inc., Nadia Stehmeier, SBHS Madrigal Singers - Music Director, 2013 Grand Marshal, Officer Adrian Gutierez.
Rows Two and Three: The Fabulous SBHS MadrigalSingers!
 
All entertained by the SBHS Madrigal Singers, please feel free to contact SBHS to make a donation and or order their Holiday CD. 805-966-9101.
All entertained by the SBHS Madrigal Singers
David Gonzales performing: “Have yourself a very Merry Christmas “
David Gonzales, “Grown up Christmas List”
David Gonzales, Sargent, Singer and SBHS Alumni performing four lovely Christmas festive ballads
for all to enjoy. View from behind the performers and musicians...
  
Sabor de Milpas - "A Taste of Milpas" Christmas reception, since 2010, at the meet and mingle, displaying
an array of delightful favorite foods from some of Milpas and Area Restaurants.
Right: Hyatt-SB Bistro 1111, with three new appetizer dishes from their New TAPAS Menu, a must to stop by for a taste.
Left and below: Los Agaves Restaurante, providing their Signature Agave-Avocado Salad & Green Salsa Enchiladas
and Enchiladas Salsa Roja, Chips and Los Agave Salsa.
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Trader Joe's, Milpas - Sponsor, Mgr. Tom Reimers, serving Hot Apple Cider,
Hot Coffee and Festive Christmas Ginger Cookies
Above and below pictured: HYATT SB - BISTRO 1111 serving
Albondigas with a Saffron Tomato Sauce *
Tuna Preserva on toast with Manchego
Melon / Olive / Pickled Pepper Skewers
 
THE FRESH MARKET - Beautifully garnished Sandwich Platters
Los Agaves Restaurante, providing their Signature Agave-Avocado Salad &
Enchiladas Salsa Verde and Enchiladas Salsa Roja, Chips and Los Agave Salsa.
Above and Below
 Above: LOS AGAVES Restaurante - Signature Agave Salad with Sliced Avocado, Chips and Salsa.
Chicken Posloe
Below: Trader Joe's Display of Coffee; Spiced Cider and Festive Ginger Cookies
  
LA TAPATIA BAKERY- SERVING A TRES LECHES, CUSTARD FILLING,
WHIP CREAM TOPPING CHRISTMAS DECORATION CAKE
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Set Up Team, Cruzito Cruz, Marty Ortiz and Tom Reimers, Javier Limon and the many volunteers!
Thank you so very much!
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Below: Placing Lights, Ornaments and Star Topper on this years' Milpas Christmas Tree!
McCarty Electric, Owner Bill McCarty Sponsors his Electricians Sergio and Rick to string the lights on the Event Tree, place Ornaments and place the Star atop the Tree.
Star Sponsor: Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center
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Below, Adan Venegas, Sergio, Rick and Ruben Casillas, strategizing their schedule.
The Tree has arrived!
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Blue Agave Landscape, Owner: Adan Venegas, the last four years has Sponsored his team to
transport the event Tree to the venue location and assist to set it once dressed with lights and
ornaments. There process starts early, when most are still sleeping.
Lilly's Flowers-The Casillas Family, Tree lot at Milpas St at railroad crossing, Graciously
Co-Sponsored this years' Christmas Tree. Ruben Casillas, pictured here with his helper making this years' delivery to Santa Barbara Plaza, next to Wells Fargo ATM.
Co-Sponsored this years' Christmas Tree. Ruben Casillas, pictured here with his helper making this years' delivery to Santa Barbara Plaza, next to Wells Fargo ATM.
