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VOLUME 17 NO. 42VOLUME 17 NO. 42

MEET SIERRA MADRE'S 
2024 ROYAL COURT 

BELOVED PASTOR 
RICHARD ANDERSON 
PASSES AWAY


From left to right: Frances Farnam, Evyn Clayton, Abi Altruz

The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is pleased to announce the selection 
of the 2024 Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Royal Court. Please help us 
welcome Frances Farnam, Evyn Clay-ton and Abi Altruz, who will represent 
SMRFA and the City of Sierra Madre over the coming year. All three of our new 
princesses attend California School of the Arts.

Sierra Madre has lost another Treasure. Rev. Richard 
'Dick' Anderson recently passed away. Best known 
for his 40 years of service as Pastor of the Congregational 
Church (currently known as Christ Church), 
he was also an active member of the Sierra Madre 
Kiwanis Club since his arrival into town in 1968.

 He is survived by his wife Dottie, sons Eric, Bryan 
and Jayme who were raised in the city and 5 
grandchildren. 

 When Rev. Anderson retired from the Ministry 
in 2008, Craig Haikola wrote a tribute to him which 
originally appeared in this paper. It captured the essence 
of who Rev. Anderson was and why he was so 
beloved in this community. You can read an excerpt 
from it on page 2.

 A Celebration of Rev. Anderson's life will be held 
at a late date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in 
his name can be made to: https://pushpay.com/g/
christchurchsm.

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AND THE STATE OF THE CITY IS......

Mayor Garcia Delivers 2023 Status Report

On Tuesday, Mayor Garcia delivered 
a comprehensive report on city operations 
ranging from Bears to the Library 
Renovation. 

The presentation entitled, "Laying A 
Foundation For Our Future" was delivered 
in the Sierra Madre Elementary School's 
Gayle Blumel Auditorium. Opening ceremonies 
included the Presentation of Colors 
by Boy Scout Troop #110 and a muscial 
performance by SME 5th Grade Class.

Mayor Garcia reviewed all city operations 
including:

 Public Safety - 

 Police and Fire

 Community Services

 Parks, Recreation, Special Events for Youth, Families & Seniors

 Planning & Community Preservation

 Including the soon to be imple mented Electronic Plan Review and the California Automated Permit Processing (CalAPP) 
Program

 City Administration

 Information Technology, 

 Finance, Human Resources

 Public Works

 Utilities/Sewers/Water Main/ Water Table

 Street Improvements

 Public Safety Facility Improvements

 Library Parking Improvements

 Sierra Madre Library Improvement 
Project.

 The evening ended with an upbeat 
performance by the Sierra Madre Dance 
Maniacs.

 The entire presentation will be available 
on the Spectrum Government Access 
Channel 3 on October 24th. 

A TRIBUTE TO FORMER 
MAYOR NANCY WALSH


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