Don Gold and his wife Kim lead the Hemet 4WD Club in the Anza Days parade Saturday, June 28. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
The 93rd annual Anza Days celebrations stoked small town patriotism Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. From Friday’s kick-off dinner/dance to the Thimble Club’s pancake breakfast, parade and festivities in Minor Park on Saturday, the events thrilled residents and visitors alike.For decades these Independence Day activities have been an essential part of the community and its history. Anza Days are an entertaining, humorous, colorful and fun combination of wholesome events put on by local civic organizations and a great number of volunteers.The kickoff dinner/dance Friday evening at the Anza Community Hall featured a country-themed menu and Mark Huston and the Workn' Men band for a rip-roaring good time.Saturday’s events began with the Thimble Club’s early morning pa
