Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 9, 2013

WISTARIA FESTIVAL SHUTTLE TICKETS 
ON SALE NOW AT LOCAL SIERRA MADRE 
BUSINESSES!

Shuttle tickets to ride up to view the Wistaria Vine are now available at 
3 Sierra Madre Locations:

 SAVOR THE FLAVOR

 THE BOTTLE SHOP

 and

 BEAN TOWN

 The Festival features tours of the world’s largest blossoming plant, 
certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Each year, the property owners upon whose 
land the vine sits open their property to allow thousands to view the vine. Dozens of Sierra 
Madre residents volunteer to act as docents at the property, telling the story of the vine, which was 
originally planted from a 1-gallon pot that was purchased for $0.75 in 1894. 

 In addition to the tours of the vine, the two main downtown streets of Sierra Madre are closed to 
traffic so that crafters and artists can set up booths to display and sell their arts/crafts. Downtown 
village shops are open, and musical acts perform at multiple outdoor venues. Memorial Park is 
transformed into a combination Kids/Food zone, as bouncy houses, slides, rock climbing and 
other kids attractions set up in the park alongside food vendors, both for profit and non-profit 
alike.

 The shuttle to the vine from downtown avoids a long uphill walk from downtown to the 
neighborhood in which the vine sits. “Day of” tickets for the shuttle are $14 this year, and pre-
sale tickets are $12. Also this year seniors (over 65) and children (6 to 16) receive a discounted 
rate of $7. Children under five ride for free. Families of 6 or more can ride the shuttle of $30. 
(No more than 2 adults). 

You can also go to www.wistariatickets.com or call 626-355-5111 today!

SPECIAL SIERRA MADRE 
POSTMARKS AVAILABLE 
AT WISTARIA FESTIVAL

The United States Postal Service and the Sierra 
Madre Chamber of Commerce announce a special 
postal cancellation to celebrate The Sierra 
Madre Wistaria Festival.

This special postmark will be available at the Sierra 
Madre Wistaria Festival, Sunday March 17, 
2013 at the Wistaria Festival Postal Station located 
at Kersting Court in Sierra Madre at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue. 

This special temporary postal station will be open 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. 

Bring post cards or letters. You can send mail and post from this special event post office and surprise 
your friends when they receive mail with this extraordinary postmark.

The announcement of this postal cancellation has been printed in the U. S. Postal Bulletin which is 
distributed world wide. To accommodate collectors from out of the area the Sierra Madre Post Office 
will cancel postcards and letters upon request with the Wistaria cancellation for 30 days after the 
event. 

To postmark a letter after the event go to Sierra Madre Post office and request The Wistaria Postmark 
on your mail.

For more information contact: The Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce (626) 355-5111

The U. S Post Office, Sierra Madre, California 91024 

(Note: The Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival spells Wistaria with an “a” not with an “e”) .

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