Join us as we celebrate the founding of Willow Glen on Sunday, September 8, 2002. This annual festival celebrates the history, cultural heritage and present day uniqueness of the neighborhoods, homes and community of Willow Glen. This one-day event will draw over 5,000 people from Willow Glen, its surrounding communities and the greater Bay Area to enjoy family-oriented activities, entertainment, historic exhibits, a parade and a classic car show.

To kick-off the celebration this year, the traditional parade will start at 10:00am and travel down Lincoln Ave. to the Willow Glen Elementary School grounds and Washington Mutual. Upon arriving at the school grounds event attendees will enjoy arts, crafts and food vendors, celebrity booths, live music and other roving entertainment. Children's activities will be provided, and historical exhibits and homes tours will be conducted throughout the day.

New to the celebration this year will be the addition of the Classic Car Show. This will draw classic car enthusiasts and owners from around the greater Bay Area. A community stage at the school grounds will showcase talent from local school and community groups. A second main stage will showcase popular Bay Area musicians and bands.

Date: Sunday, September 8, 2002
Time: 10am-5pm
Location(s):

• PARADE - starting at 10am - Lincoln Avenue, between Coe and Minnesota (just under 1 mile)
• MAIN CELEBRATION - starting at 11 AM - Willow Glen Elementary School, corner of Lincoln and Minnesota
• CLASSIC CAR SHOW - starting at 11 AM - Washington Mutual Parking Lot, corner of Lincoln and Minnesota

Sports Celebrity Booth - sponsored by De Mattei Construction
Meet and greet team members from the San Jose CyberRays, San Jose Sharks and the San Jose Earthquakes. Come out and meet Sharkie and Shock, team mascots. Photo opportunities and autographs available!

photo: Sharkie mascot of the San Jose Sharks

For children of all ages... enjoy ancient folklore, whimsical fun and entertainment! Join story teller Jessie Riddle as she takes you through a wondrous Native American adventure, telling stories and tales from long ago. Enjoy popular teller and performance artist Olga Loya as she blends stories and theatre and shares Latin American folklore and history in a dramatic mix of Spanish and English!

Schedule:
Jessie Riddle (Native American) 11:30am-12:15pm
Brian Conroy (Irish) 12:45pm-1:30pm
Olga Loya (Latina/Latin American) 2pm-2:45pm

Explore historic Palm Haven! Founder's Day is proud to sponsor the Historic Palm Haven Neighborhood and Homes Tour. The tour is being held to raise funds for the restoration of the area’s historic entrance columns, and to expand the awareness of Palm Haven's historical significance to the residents and citizens of the greater San Jose area.

If you have reserved a booth at Founders Day and have any questions, please contact Susan Cooney at (408) 356-0446. At this point there are no additional booths available.

We invite volunteers from the community to join us in celebrating Founder's Day. We are looking for volunteers in the following areas:

Participating in Founder's Day is a unique opportunity to show your support for the neighborhood and residents of Willow Glen.

WGNA-Founders Day
P.O. Box 7706
San Jose, CA 95150-7706

Copyright 2002 Willow Glen Neighborhood Association. All rights reserved.

last edit: SC / LLA 8/17/02