Centennial Celebration

Above is an aerial view of Hughson Avenue taken in 1921. The white Hotel can be seen in the left background.

This is the updated picture of how it is now. In the second story, dance lessons are given on the hardwood floor. Classical dances like the tango, waltz, and salsa. Each month is a different style and technique!

This is a plaque that is on the Hotel

This window is on the side of the Hotel where the Historical Society is located. I remember the Blue Chip Stamp book! We got some great items there!

These are the new street lights they put up a few years ago... I think they are so pretty!

Hughson residents will be celebrating the city's centennial Sept.22 with an all-day fair on Main Street. The "Small Community With a Big Heart" is the theme for the free event that is open to the public. A bronze sculpture by Betty Saletta known as "The Harvest" will be unveiled downtown. It represents a farm worker picking peaches and celebrates Hughson's reputation as the peach capital of the world. A range of food and commemorative gifts will be available. Also on the agenda is a parade which will also include the Wells Fargo Wagon with the huge horses. There will be an antique car and tractor show, live entertainment, food boothe's and a traditional beans and bread luncheon and peaches of course, which is all free.

I took this standing in front of a chain link fence that is around where they are going to put the Bronze statue. It will go between the two poles. I believe the rectangle in front of the two poles is where the time capsule is.

About 45 locals were on hand for the 2007 Centennial Celebration Time Capsule entombment ceremony. Future Hughson Residents will get to open the time capsule on Sept.22, 2107. I was going to tell you what went into this time capsule but I was reading all 61 items and thought that if any of you are really interested, ask me and I will e-mail you them.

This is our Ace Auto hardware... I have ran here probably two hundred times for Charlie since we have moved here.

This is Hughson's best kept secret. They have the best Mexican food.

The Hughson Chronicle is also located in the back of the hotel.

The night before this Centennial is also our Football Homecoming. This is also quite an event in itself. Our town consists of a lot of farmers and is also known as a good ole' football town. In 1997 Hughson Huskies were the T.V.L Champions 13-0 Div. 4 State Champions - -Div. 3 C.I.F./Arco AM-PM Sac-Joaquin Section Champions. Never lost one game! I am proud to say our son Michael was part of that. You can bet that the whole town of Hughson are at these games. If you do not get there early, you'll be standing. It is unbelievable. It is like a huge Hughson party.

I have been looking forward to this ever since I seen the bronze sculpture being talked about. Various artists submitted sketches of statue idea and their models were voted on. I am so bummed I won't be able to make any of this. My husband and I will be taking our last camping trip with some friends to see the trees change their colors. It is also beautiful this time of year there. I know that I will have a wonderful rested and relaxed time, but I did so want to be a part of what is happening in our little town.

BIG sigh

Wanda Mom.... I set the first part of this event up, you can get the second part. Get some great pics!