Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 4, 2016

the role of the Elks Club in bringing 
this project to fruition and also 
thanked Supervisor Antonovich and 
LA County Parks and Recreation 
Dept. Besides Congresswoman Chu, 
presentations were made by Arcadia 
Mayor Tom Beck, Assemblyman 
Ed Chau and Field Deputy Brian 
Mejia for Supervisor Antonovich. 
Keynote Speaker was retired 
Brigadier General Emory Hagan, 
“Flag Folding Ceremony and 21 Gun 
Salute by the Monrovia/Arcadia 
VFW POST 2070 . The fourteen were 
PFC Roger Allen Boomsma, 1LT 
Thomas Edwards Campbell, PFC 
Rodney Williard Casselman, 2Lt 
Vincent Edward Duffy, PFC James 
Carl Fox, SP4 Eugene Stanley Hicks, 
PFC Vaughn Maurice Hines, PFC 
Richard Ray Irwin, CPL William 
Edward Kennedy, PFC James Andrew 
Leach, LT Bruce Phillip Rowe, SP 4 
Craig Ray Schoenbaum, CPT Patrick 
Michael Ward, and 2LT Edward 
Arthur Zager. The names were read 
and a family member tapped a small 
bell. It’s estimated 500 attended this 
long over-due beautiful tribute.

 On Memorial Day, we attended 
a special Mass at Annunciation 
Church officiated by our Pastor 
Father Herbert. Before entering the 
priesthood, he served in Viet Nam as 
a Medic. He saw many lose their lives 
but most poignantly spoke of two 
close Medic friends. We prayed for 
the MANY who lost lives in all wars 
and for their families.

 Then we went to Live Oak Cemetery 
for their annual OUTSTANDING 
Tribute to Veterans co sponsored by 
the Allied Vets Council. Many local 
officials attended; also President 
Scott Sinclair (Allied Vets Council), 
Chuck Keen and Earle Sweeney 
(American Legion Post #44) and 
VFW 2070. Blue Star Families, 
Gold Star Mothers and Veterans 
of ALL SERVICE BRANCHES are 
recognized-truly awesome. God bless 
America and all the Men and Women 
who served our country so we may 
have freedom.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 4, 2016 


When I hear the name Robert Mondavi Wines, I think of a winery that has been around since Dom 
Perignon first said “Come quickly I am tasting stars”. I really believed that Mondavi had been around 
that long. I recently picked up a bottle of the Robert Mondavi Maestro 50 blend. If you have followed 
me here for the past few years you will know that I have said that blends can be some of the best wines 
available in supermarkets or restaurants at any price.

The name Maestro, I am told, is what friends 
called Robert after he led an orchestra at a party 
he was hosting - I think also for his remarkable 
winemaking in the Napa Valley. The “50” comes 
from how long he has been making wine. 50? He’s just a kid!! Robert Mondavi passed away in 2007, 
but the winery still produces very good wines at a variety of levels and prices. Unlike their chardonnay 
that is available just about everywhere, this 2013 blend only produced 18,000 cases, so you will need 
to go to the local market with the nicer wine departments. Tannins are silky, balanced and quite 
pleasing. My suggestion is to buy two bottles - one for now and one for your wine cellar to bring out 
next Father’s Day. This wine is perfect for your Father’s Day BBQ plans. Have a nice porterhouse and 
a glass of Maestro!

Closure: Cork

Cooperage: Aged in French Oak Barrels with 
over 21 months of aging

Dills Score 90

Retails around $45; on sale for $42 and $38 if 
you go to the Vons on Colorado in Pasadena

Each week I will give you my Dills Score. 
Starting with a base of 50 points, I added 
8 points for color, 7 points for aroma or 
“nose”, 8 points for taste, 9 points for finish, and 8 points for my overall impression, which includes my 
value rating.

Email Peter at thechefknows@yahoo.com and follow him on Twitter @KINGOFCUISINE. Listen to 
Dining w/Dills on KLAA 830 AM on Sundays at 5 PM 

Save The Date: This Saturday at the Santa Anita Race Track is the Annual Uncorked Wines Festival, 
stop by and say hello!!! Fee 626 574-race

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

thechefknows@yahoo.com


PRESENTING; LIZZIE’S TRAIL INN AND HER FAMOUS 
CHICKEN & RAVIOLI DINNER!

By Leslie Ziff

 Have you ever wondered who Lizzie was? Why 
did she serve Chicken & Ravioli? How did Lizzie’s 
Trail Inn get started?

Well, on Saturday, June 25, 2016 you will have 
the opportunity to meet Lizzie and ask her your 
questions! Let me give you a little background.

 On the west side of the Mt. Wilson Trail Lizzie’s 
Trail Inn had its start about 1890 as a lunch stand 
and coffee shop. Walt Douglas ran this stand 
in 1905. By the time Mr. W.P. Caley purchased 
the entire property in June, 1907 it included the 
stand, a store, house and stables. The stand was 
moved across the trail to its present location in 
1913. Lizzie McElwain took over the restraunt on 
her birthday: Sept. 20, 1925 and ran it as “Lizzie’s 
Trail Inn” until her death in 1939. Even though 
Lizzie only ran the restraurant for 14 years, there 
are many great stories related to her ownership.

 The Sierra Madre Historical Preservation 
Society will be celebrating Lizzie with a Chicken 
and Ravioli Dinner at the Mt. Wilson Trail Park, 
located next to the Richardson House and Lizzie’s 
Trail Inn, 167 E. Mira Monte Ave, in Sierra 
Madre. You will be able to not only enjoy a great 
dinner, but also view our Interactive Storyboard 
in Richardson House, listen to our teen and adult 
docents tell you bits of history about the area, the 
people and all that went on at Lizzie’s Trail Inn 
and the Mt. Wilson Trail. You can participate in a 
very unique Silent Auction, and visit with Lizzie!

 Here is the important information you need 
to know:

Who: The Sierra Madre Historical Preservation 
Society

What: Lizzie’s Famous Chicken & Ravioli 
Dinner

When: Saturday, June 25, 2016

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Where: Mt. Wilson Trail Park

 189 East Mira Monte Ave.

Cost: $30 *No tickets will be sold the day of 
the dinner

Tickets may be purchased at the following 
locations:

Arnold’s Hardware, Savor The Flavor, Sierra 
Madre Library, and of course Lizzie’s (when it is 
open on Saturdays from 10:00 – 12:00)


FALLEN HEROES continued from page 6

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