George Throop Dies at 86
George Lynford Throop, Jr., age 86, died on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from complications of pneumonia. Throop joined the Tournament of Roses Association in 1960 and was named an honorary director in 1988 after 28 years of valuable service. The Tournament of Roses was special not only to Throop but to his entire family; he [...]
Requiem for a Jersey Boy: Don Mariconda
By Susan Motander Requiem for a Jersey Boy: Don Mariconda By Susan Motander Don Mariconda died March 16 after a valiant fight against cancer. His death came more swiftly than anyone anticipated, but Don was optimistic right to the end. He asked his wife, Kris to share this thought with all his friends: “I’ve had [...]
Paul Neiby Passes Away Just Before Citizen of the Year Award Dinner
Dr Paul Neiby was always lending a hand – like teaching kids how to make apple cider during one of the many festivals in town a few years ago. – Photo by Terry Miller One of the two recently selected Sierra Madre Citizens of the Year, Dr. Paul Neiby, passed away last week. Dr. [...]
Earline Mountjoy
I was lucky to get to know Earline Mountjoy. I say I was lucky in that she was not an easy person to get to know, not that she was unpleasant. Quite the opposite. Earline was a quiet person who was content to be a supporter of the things she loved rather than the star. [...]
Beacon Media’s Photo Caption Contest
We are not quite sure what Congressman David Dreier (left) was talking to Sierra Madre Councilman Don Watts about during last week’s dedication of the Mira Monte reservoir in Sierra Made. But with what we’ll dare call the “controversy” over Mr. Watts’ nickel toss mayoral selection, we have an idea or two. But it is [...]
Late Uncle Bill McKernan & Barbara Murray Honored for Contributions to Wistaria Thrift
On Wednesday, April 29, about 40 people gathered in the yard of the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club to dedicate "Uncle Bill’s Little House and Barbara’s Cottage", two small buildings built for use by the club’s Wistaria Thrift Shop. In attendance were many of the Wistaria Shop Workers, Sierra Madre Woman’s Club Board members, and other [...]
