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It was a GRAND OPENING on May 31, 2006!
341 "Senior Food-for-a-Week" Emergency Food Boxes were packed
by volunteers after the Ribbon Cutting!
Photographs compliments of Michael Elliott.
United States Marine Corps Color Guard from Camp Pendleton.
1st MEF Band was awesome!
Father Jim Rafferty gives us a thoughtful invocation.
2nd V.P. Jim Fitzsimmons, Master of Ceremony.
Co-Founders Supervisor Bill Horn and Susan Hall.
The Angel's Depot Board of Directors is introduced.
Channel 10 News anchor Geni Cavitt awards Susan Hall
the 10 News Leadership Award!
Major General Michael Lehnert speaks of the proud seniors
who served their country!
Vista Mayor Morris Vance brought proud best wishes!
Pam Smith, Director of County Aging and Independence Services,
lends support.
Board Member Lydia Bustos and her boss Benny bring a $1500 check from Vista Wal-Mart!
Board Secretary Martie Williamson brings food checks and a $1000 pledge from the PennySaver!
Rincon Band of San Luiseño Mission Indians Tribal Council Members.
Gilbert Parada and Charlie Kolb are proud founding sponsors!
The Brownies did a great job on their food drive!
Gilbert Parada helps a Brownie Scout up to the microphone.
Special guest Mickey Wiles, 97, served with the Red Cross
in Germany in WWII.
Over 300 guests attended the Grand Opening on a very warm day!
Supervisor Bill Horn officially cuts the ribbon to open The Angel's Depot warehouse for packing!
Bill Horn packs the very first emergency food box and slips in a note
to the recipient!
A sea of nutritious emergency food boxes packed by Harrah's volunteers at the Grand Opening
soon found their way to needy seniors.
The Angel's Depot warehouse was quiet and well stocked by 7:00 p.m.