9th Annual Day Of Music

The dark days of COVID put the brakes on our annual Day of Music, but as you must know, it has been resurrected. This year, things are full speed ahead, with hundreds of musicians ready to participate on Friday, June 21, at various locations at noon all over Fullerton.  

If you are unfamiliar with the event, Day of Music Fullerton was borne out of Fete de la Musique, an annual music festival that began in France. Fullerton is now one of more than 1,000 cities worldwide celebrating Make Music Day with FREE concerts and activities that appeal to all ages and fans of all types of music. Day of Music is open to anyone who wants to participate: solo acoustic artists, duos, a capella groups, school orchestras, rock, hip hop, folk, jazz, country, young musicians just starting to those with marquee names, and more, all joining in for the simple pleasure of creating music for all. 

The main stage is the Downtown Museum Plaza, where, along with the FREE concerts, you will find food trucks and more starting at noon. The Plaza is always a good place to start, and you can find out more about the other 30-plus venues and over 70 musical artists from there. A must-go-to stop is the Fox Fullerton, where The School of Rock will perform on the outdoor patio from noon to 2pm, after which the show inside the theater begins. 

Train Museum Sat May 18

The annual open house at our Train Museum always attracts ‘railfans’; of course, many younger fans find their way there to tour the many cars and experience the excitement of passing trains. The Southern California Railway Plaza Association operates the museum, and they promote educational programs, activities, and exhibits dedicated to the preservation of our rail heritage. If you missed it, no worries –the museum is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 9 am to noon. It’s well worth the visit, and hey, stop by the café after and watch those passing trains and passengers coming and going. Consider taking a train trip north or south; it’s an amazing experience. The museum is in the Fullerton Transportation Center on Pomona and Santa Fe. 

New Downtown

Have new mascots landed? Are we being spied on? A tip led us once again to FUHS and this time, it was not the discovery of a bear skull, mural restoration, or new gymnasium; no, it was the arrival of a family of red hawks. First thought to be a falcon in the Auditorium bell tower, perhaps then chased off, a hawk appeared, then another, then a fledgling. If you look closely, you can catch a glimpse of their nest.

This hawk family nest activity has become something of an event at the High School, with some catching a daily view from the Library windows or takeoffs and landings from several places on campus. Take a look up when you pass by, and you may catch a glimpse of the suddenly famous family yourself.

Obelisk Update

There still seems to be some lingering speculation concerning the two concrete posts that we call obelisks from the past that remain here in town, but perhaps the definitive answer to what they are and what they were for has come in from an email we saw after the last issue that tells us a small blue mailbox was attached to the one on Richman Knoll, and later, a larger one was installed. Somehow, the post remains, and the memories from those who recalled it from their school days are still there, so thanks for the info, Steve Chapin.

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This time: Where are we?

Last time: The parking structure stairway across from the Museum Plaza