Foothills Sentry August 2021

Foothills Sentry Page 14 August 2021 Family. Friends. Community. We’re all in this together. State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1801073 Ron Esparza, Agent Insurance Lic#: 0C79663 827 S. Tustin Ave Orange, CA 92866 Bus: 714-505-3400 ron@ronesparza.com OPA 4th of July parade is back in the saddle Jason and Riley Hannon stand by a 1936 Auburn. The Miner, Sloan and Martinez families are full of red, white and blue spirit. John Owen, left, joins Steve Palmer, Zach, Kaitlyn (rear), Charlie and Zoey Heberer shortly before fir- ing up their historic fire truck. Dan Slater, riding Amos, took the parade opportunity to announce his intentions for 2022. He is flanked by Quinn Thomas (left) and Ian Goode. The parade Grand Marshals were Walt and Kathy Ashford, long time OPA residents. Kathy is one of the creators of the community’s Specific Plank drafted 50 years ago. John Reina is the chauffeur. Alexander and Zlota Meier give Oreo the goat and Snowflake the silkie a little reassurance before the parade begins. Left to right, Noah Sweeney, Kevin Gallorzo, Ethan Plettinck, Wilson Dunn and Hayden Algra assure on- lookers that yes, this dog, Harlow, really is bigger than a horse. The equine prefers being called The Duke. OPA BBQ returns this fall Preparations are in full swing for Orange Park Acres’ 50th An- nual Fall BBQ and Dance to be held on Sat., Sept. 18 at the home of Mark and Julie Sandford. The event features a catered BBQ, presentation of the Gary Bandy Award to the volunteer of the year and entertainment by the Chris Lozano Band. Live and silent auctions will be a special part of the evening, in- cluding a “Fund a Need” project. A raffle will get the fun started. All proceeds benefit OPA in maintaining trails, trail connec- tions and preserving this historic 93-year-old equestrian commu- nity. For auction donations or event help, contact OPA Presi- dent Sherry Panttaja at hartofo- pa@gmail.com . Tickets and table purchases are now on sale at the Hitch ‘n Post, or from any OPA board director. Learn more at or- angeparkacres.org or call (714) 900-2OPA(672). You don’t have to own a horse to attend! Anxious to celebrate after a year lost to the pandemic, OPA 4th of July Parade participants, along with furred, feathered and forelocked friends, took to the streets of OPA, cheered on by fes- tive families and neighbors lining the route. It was the community's 54th Independence Day parade. Photos by Tony Richards