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Bus trip to Nixon Library

DOWNEY - The Downey Symphony Guild has planned a bus trip on Oct. 11 to the Nixon Presidential Library and invites the community to share one of the nation's finest presidential collections.The Guild will provide the transportation, entrance fee and a box lunch from Porto's Bakery. To benefit Music in the Schools and the Downey Symphony, a fee of $22 per person on a first-come, first-served basis is asked. Early reservations will assure your participation since space is limited. The Guild is excited to provide this opportunity to view one of the finest collections of a president's history as well as Pat Nixon's Centennial exhibit which has been extended through Nov. 5 and highlights all aspects of her life. The bus will depart from Apollo Park's rear parking lot of the senior center promptly at 9:30 a.m. A self-guided tour of the library will be enjoyed until 1:30 p.m. when the bus will depart for Veterans Park in Yorba Linda for a picnic lunch. Arrival back to Downey is scheduled for about 3:30 p.m. Please mail check for $22 for each person to Downey Symphony Guild, 9700 Garnish Dr., Downey, CA 90240. For information, call (562) 861-8507.

********** Published: October 4, 2012 - Volume 11 - Issue 25