May Festival - Orange, CA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 33° 47.271 W 117° 51.187
11S E 421020 N 3738960
One of a few plaque at the center of town.
Waymark Code: WMX6E1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2017
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The plaque says, "The Annual May Festival, a traditional celebration in the orange community began in the 1880s. It was held in the Irvine Park area as a harvest festival in May of each year by Orange and surrounding communities. The festival and parade were later moved into Orange and Sponsored by the chamber of commerce. In 1960 the orange jaycees assumed sponsorship of this important annual community event."
Group that erected the marker: Orange Jaycees
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Orange, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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