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84th Annual Monterey History and Art's La Merienda event to

Save the Date! Celebrate the City of Monterey's 245th birthday with a very special barbecue, mariachis, pinatas and a festive "Californio" party in the historic Memory Garden on Custom House Plaza on Saturday, June 6, 2015.

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84th Annual Monterey History and Art's La Merienda event to

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  1. 84thAnnual MontereyHistoryandArt'sLaMeriendaeventtobeheldonJune6,2015 Save theDate!Celebrate theCityofMonterey's 245thbirthday with avery specialbarbecue,mariachis, pinatas andafestive"Californio"party inthehistoric Memory Gardenon Custom House Plazaon Saturday, June 6, 2015. Monterey,CA, July 31,2014 -SavetheDate!Celebratethe CityofMonterey's 245thbirthdaywithaveryspecial barbecue,mariachis,pinatasandafestive"Californio"party inthehistoricMemoryGardenonCustomHousePlazaonSaturday,June6,2015.LaMerienda(Spanishwordforpicnic) includes greatfoodandentertainment,a procession,and much,muchmore. This communityeventcelebratesthefounding of the CityofMontereyinJune1770 whenFatherJuniperoSerraandCaptainGaspardePortolacelebratedwithapicnicoverlooking theMonterey Bay. A Very Unique Barbecue! LaMeriendafeaturesafestivebarbecueprepared and served bycommunityleadersand local chefs.Itincludesachoiceof tri tipsteakorchicken,salad,beans,garlic bread,followed bydessert,afestivelyrose-adornedcake. HostaPartyWithinOur Party! Invitefriends,donacostume,decorateatable,and havefunatthisfestiveevent!Or… just come

  2. forthecelebration,joina tableandmakesomenewfriends! Comeone,come all!Joinelected officials,militaryleaders,and localdignitariesatthisnot-to-be-missed event!Childrenand grandchildrenofattendees4to11yearsoldmaycelebrate withtheirveryown"LaMeriendapara losNinos"held concurrentlyattheMHAA/StantonCenter,featuring afullprogramofactivities including participationinthecakeceremony. MontereyHistory&ArtAssociationhashosted this partyforthelast84yearsand all proceedsgotowardssupporting Monterey'shistoryandartsprograms.Forfurtherinformationand topurchasetickets,gotowww.museumofmonterey.org orcall CarolTodd at(831)372-4445. What:84thAnnualLaMeriendaCelebration- CityofMonterey’s244thbirthday party,isa colorfulfiesta barbecueof deliciousfoods,wine,beer,soft drinks,gallant donsand donas,lovelysenoritas,livelymusicand festivedance. When:Saturday,June6,2015from11:15a.m.–3:00p.m. Where:MemoryGarden,20 CustomHousePlaza,Monterey Tickets: www.montereyhistory.orgorcall Carol Toddat831-372-4445Thisoutstanding eventattractsover500people. Information:Formoreinformationabout MontereyHistoryandArt AssociationandtheMuseum ofMontereyatStantonCenter,gotowww.montereyhistory.org About LaMerienda LaMerienda,Monterey’sbirthdayparty,isacolorful fiestabarbecueof deliciousfoods, wine,beer, softdrinks,gallant donsand donas,lovelysenoritas,livelymusicand festivedance.LaMerienda (theSpanishtermforafternoon picnicormid-daymeal) re-enactsanelegant18thcenturyfiesta. Itcelebratesthefounding of thetownofMontereyonJune3,1770 whenPadreJuníperoSerra,fatherof theCaliforniamissions,andCaptain Gaspar dePortola,aSpanishmilitaryleader,joinedforces toestablish thepuebloofMonterey,California’sfirst Capital. Theirmeeting alsohonoredthefounding of the“RoyalPresidio Chapel”, whichtodayisknownasSan CarlosCathedral.Aftertheceremoniesthatday,everyonesatdownfora picnicundera largeoaktreenear theirship,theSanAntonio,whichrested intheharbor. ThefirstmodernMeriendawascelebrated in1929,twoyears beforetheformationof theMontereyHistoryand Art Association.AceremonyatColtonHall and asmall luncheonattheMemoryGardenmarkedtheoccasion.It waspresided overbyCarmel Martinand HarryGreene.Thenext year,350peoplejoined Carmel Martin,whoagainactedasMasterofCeremonies,in theMemoryGardenand onceagaincelebrated Monterey’s birthday.TheMonterey Historyand ArtAssociationhascelebrated thisimportant earlyCaliforniahistoriceventeveryyearsincetheAssociationwasestablishedin1931(exceptoneyear duringWorld WarII). LaMeriendacanbedescribedasa“partywithina party”withuniquely decoratedhosted tables. LaFavorita/Doncellas/LaDuena EachyearsinceLaMeriendawasfounded,a localyoung woman withhistoricconnectionstoMontereyischosenasLaFavorita,andwithherlovelycourt,reignsoverthisuniquecelebrationofMonterey’shistory.Twootheryoungwomenareselected toserveasherattendants (“Doncellas”).The womenwhoarechosenfortheseroles,accompanied byachaperone(“LaDuena”) cantracetheirancestrybackthroughMontereyhistorymanygenerations.Theseattractiveyoungwomendressintraditional whiteSpanishgownsand mantillas (scarfs) and greetguests,cutthebirthday cake,and hold courtatthecelebration.The2014LaMeriendaCourt included KaitlynWilliams- LaFavorita;LaurenAllen- Doncella;Rosemary"Rose"Russo- Doncellaand Edith(Edie) Adams McDonald- Duena.The CakeBearerswillbeNicholasWilliams,BrotherofKaitlynWilliams,and

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