| The “Los Californianos” Society Presidio Commemoration June 27, 2009 Compatriots, Gentlemen, Friends: What a glorious day to be in my hometown, San Francisco, yesterday. A beautiful blue sky, low 70's, just enough wind to keep the flags waving, an audience of over 100, two TV stations, PBS and a local channel, covering the activities - who could ask for anything more? Saturday, June 27th 2009 marked the Celebration of San Francisco's 233rd birthday and the arrival of the first soldiers and settlers to found the San Francisco Presidio and Mission Dolores - held on Pershing Square, Presidio of San Francisco.  The California Society SAR's Vice President Western District-elect, Karl Jacobs read the proclamation written by the CASSAR, and presented the proclamation to the Executive Director of the Presidio Trust, the Los Californianos Society, and to the CASSAR Historian Jim Blauer. The proclamation will be framed and proudly displayed in the Presidio Museum by The Presidio Trust. A goodly number of Color Guardsmen, under the direction of Commander, Compatriot Jim Faulkinbury, flanked Karl as he presented the proclamation.  Representing the Redwood Empire, Thomas Jefferson, Harbor, Sacramento, South Coast and Gold Country Chapters of the SAR, uniformed members of the CASSAR certainly made an impression on the many City and State representatives present. Our thanks and appreciation are hereby extended to Mr. Lance Beeson of the Los Californianos, Mr. Craig Middleton, Executive Director of The Presidio Trust, the Soldados organization, The Amigos de Anza, The National Park Service Mounted Police and The Castle Rock Arabians Mounted Units for making up the procession.  This event now completes the CASSAR recognition of the many Patriots who served the cause of the American Revolution while in the Presidios and Missions in what is now the State of California. We have previously recognized the Patriots of the Presidios of Monterey, San Diego and Santa Barbara in the State of California.  Our thanks and appreciation are hereby extended to CASSAR President Louis V. Carlson, Compatriots Leroy Martinez, Ernie Garcia, and our Color Guardmen, Photographer and CASSAR Executive VP Wayne Griswold (among others) - who put this all together to make this a most successful event. A job well done! The City of San Francisco along with our National Society and California Societies may be certainly proud of this event. Respectfully submitted, Karl W. Jacobs #152954 |
