"Shining the Light with the Spirit of Christmas!"
4th Annual Milpas Christmas Tree Lighting 2013
& " Sabor de Milpas - A Taste of Milpas" Reception Event
at Santa Barbara Plaza - Milpas Street
& " Sabor de Milpas - A Taste of Milpas" Reception Event
at Santa Barbara Plaza - Milpas Street
Venue Sponsor - Santa Barbara Plaza, R. Poltl & Associates, Mrs. Scolari
for the 4th Annual Milpas Christmas Tree Lighting 2013
& "Sabor de Milpas - A Taste of Milpas" reception for all to enjoy. Thank you so much!
Tree Sponsor - Anthony's Christmas Trees & Wreaths
Congresswoman Lois Capps, City Councilwoman Cathy Murillo, Tom Reimers, Captain
Trader Joe's, City Councilman Randy Rouse, Event Originator & Coordinator, Rose M. Aldana
Trader Joe's, City Councilman Randy Rouse, Event Originator & Coordinator, Rose M. Aldana
Noozhawk Article - Click Here!
Councilman, Randy Rouse, Congresswoman, Lois Capps, Grand Marshal - Officer Adrian Gutierrez, SBHS Madrigal Singers,
City Councilwoman, Cathy Murrillo, Event creator-organizer Rose M. Aldana
Media Article Sponsor: Noozhawk photo to their article by Frankie Victoria:
Noozhawk Article - Click Here!
Noozhawk Article - Click Here!
Congress Woman, Lois Capps, City Councilwoman-Cathy Murillo, Cinty Councilman-Randy Rouse, Event Creator-Rose M. Aldana
Thank you Noozhawk for your coverage of this years event.
Rose M. Aldana, Event Creator - Adrian Gutierrez, Event Grand Marshal-
Congresswoman- Lois Capps,
Councilman - Randy Rouse and Councilwoman- Cathy Murrillo
Congress Woman, Lois Capps and Event Creator-Organizer, Rose M. Aldana.
Grand Marshal, Officer Adrian Gutierrez,
Noozhawk Article - Click Here!
Entertainment: Santa Barbara High School Madrigal Singers performed divinely for a 200 attendee reception. City Councilmen, Randy Rouse enjoying the presentation.
Thank you SBHS Madrigal Singers
Retired S.B.P.D. Dave Gonzales, "The Singing
Sargent", performed four Holiday songs, taking
the attendees to dance cheek to cheek...requesting on encore!... Bravo Dave! Thank you!
the attendees to dance cheek to cheek...requesting on encore!... Bravo Dave! Thank you!
Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez and the Martinez Brothers performed the last hour with Jazz and Swing Music for all to enjoy and dance to. Thank you Lencho and The Martinez Brothers Band!
Our MC this evening was Paula Lopez, Achor-KEYT Ch.3 (SBHS Class of '81)
Thank you Paula, for a Fabulous evening and keeping all on schedule.
Thank you KEY3 for your PSA announcements.
"Sabor de Milpas - A Taste of Milpas"
Annual reception with the Tree Lighting, since Dec. 8 2010.
Food Sponsors:
HYATT-Santa Barbara with Executive Chef Martin Grijalva
serving a Butternut Squash Bisque and Mgr. Chris Lichtman.
The Butternut Squash Soup was so delicious!
LOS AMIGOS CAFE & Catering,Sebastian Aldana, Jr. (SBHS Class of '79) and
Cruzito Cruz serving Posole, which was sabroso as always.
MOBY DICK, Serving their Famous Clam Chowder
LOS AGAVES RESTAURANTE, 3 fabulous Avocado topped Agave Salads
Stephanie Torrez - Her Lindt Chocolate party tasting
Attendees and SBHS singers, eating and mingling...
SBHS ASB member: Gloria Cavallero and ASB parents
Enjoying the Fantastic Tres Leches cake.
Victoria, neighborhood parent volunteering, and serving Champurrado!
Cake Sponsor: LA TAPATIA, Volunteer Yolanda Figueroa neighborhood parent serving.
Sponsor Trader Joe's: Coffee, Apple Cider & Cookies to warm ya up on the cool evening.
Gift Bag Sponsors, VIP- Gift Bags, Trader Joes and Katie Moralez, long time neighborhood resident sponsoring her famous Persimmon Cookies.
SBHS Madrigal Singers Gift Bag Sponsors: Trader Joes, Carl's Jr. and McDonald's.
Sponsor: Kathy @ Marborg for the Event Umbrella's and Tables
Event Photographer: SBHS Senior- Matthew Figueroa SBHS '13
Event Photographer: SBHS Senior- Matthew Figueroa SBHS '13
Event Assistant Organizer: Marissa Aldsana SBHS Class of '09
A Heart Felt Thank You to all Sponsors, Entertainers and Volunteers. The Business community and neighborhood community in unity for this 4th Annual Milpas Cahristmas Tree Lighting 2013 event.
And what was so present and special, was the Santa Barbara High School Don's Spirit from the MC, Entertainment, Organizers, Food Sponsors and Volunteers!
It's been a Fabulous Event, once again with everyone's participation!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS, HEALTHY 2014
Sincerely, Rose M. Aldana, Event Creator -Organizer &
Marissa Aldana, Assistant Organizer
A Heart Felt Thank You to all Sponsors, Entertainers and Volunteers. The Business community and neighborhood community in unity for this 4th Annual Milpas Cahristmas Tree Lighting 2013 event.
And what was so present and special, was the Santa Barbara High School Don's Spirit from the MC, Entertainment, Organizers, Food Sponsors and Volunteers!
It's been a Fabulous Event, once again with everyone's participation!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS, HEALTHY 2014
Sincerely, Rose M. Aldana, Event Creator -Organizer &
Marissa Aldana, Assistant Organizer
