La Quinta Cove

Once again,  Station 32 fire engine delivers Santa to Cove the weekend before Christmas.  Here’s a taste of Sunday’s visit:  http://youtu.be/GrOuWqRSzmQ

Plenty of action Friday night when the City tree was lit in Old Town. 

Entertainment was provided from local youth, as seen here from backstage:   http://youtu.be/GuC_-M-MjUg

Lots of blues lovers enjoyed a day of music and brew in the lovely atmosphere of the Civic Center Campus park.  Brought to you by La Quinta Arts Foundation

Here’s Candye Kane (and a great guitarist) http://youtu.be/T7hE8HfTwJE

And The Hollywood Blues Flames http://youtu.be/RLW6XtpGsuI

Confederate President Jefferson Davis didn’t make it on to yesterday’s posting so here he is…. http://youtu.be/L8ugeYMZBNo

How to load a musket (in 20 seconds): http://www.youtube.com/user/CovePotato#p/a/u/0/it-14-56nWU

Company blacksmith http://youtu.be/tixbWrtY1gg

Field hospital surgeon: http://youtu.be/35ksaVUKOzU

These great days were brought to you by the City of La Quinta, the La Quinta Museum, and the La Quinta Historical Society.  A wonderful educational experience for the whole family.  Thanks to all!

You still  have time to gt out to Lake Cahuilla today (Sunday, 20th) for the interesting and exciting Civil War action.  Sunday’s battles are at 11:00 and 2:00, with plenty to do in between….talk to all the “soldiers, the surgeon, blacksmith, camp seamstress” etc.  There was a large and enthusiastic crowd at Saturday morning and here are some scenes:

Confederate President Jefferson Davis: http://youtu.be/L8ugeYMZBNo

Battle scenes: opening salvos…REALLY loud! http://youtu.be/9hTE-aFPvK0

Battle progresses: http://youtu.be/kimzJBdR5qo  http://youtu.be/93ke1n-wyiM   http://youtu.be/AG_Uy-aBbLQ

Come out if you POSSIBLY can.  Lots of fun, and a wonderful learning experience for kids.  One child was heard to ask, “Who are the bad guys?’  Good luck on explaining that one…..

Here’s Andrew Davis, Cove resident and Eagle Scout, who is working on his Scout project to bring a beam from the World Trade Center ruins to a park in La Quinta.  Step one: he OBTAINED the beam for the City.

Now he’s asking for funds to pay for the construction of a sculpture to hold the beam and the cost to install it.  The La Quinta Red Robin will sponsor a fund-raiser for Andrew’s project on November 21 (details later) and the Indio Elks Club will hold a spaghetti dinner on November 13.  For information on how to donate (tax deductable) call Andrew’s family at 760-985-6939.  If you want to send a check, make it payable to The Boy Scouts of America Troop 50 and mail to Andrew Davis, 54-785 Avenida Rubio.  The tax ID number for the Boy Scouts is 33-0765686.

Let’s all get behind Andrew and his project to put La Quinta on the map with an actual piece of the World Trade Center as a public art piece.  Hurry.  The target completion date is March 2012.  Here’s Andrew himself:

http://youtu.be/CwZCdM8lhPg

All’s well at the Civic Center Park, with a diminished duck population contributing to the cleanliness and tranquility of the park. There is still evidence that the public is feeding the ducks.  The Orange County Registerreports that dozens of dead or dying duck have been found in area ponds and lakes, apparent victims of botulism poisoning.  It states that bread thrown into lakes provide nutrients for botulism to grow! We love out ducks, so let’s protect them from disease and obesity!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwBIAnWPLk8

Here’s a look at the early morning set-up for the returning Farmers Market.  The old favorites back and some new booths besides.  Plan your shopping so that you can take advantage of this unique, healthy and neighborly shopping.  Sunday mornings starting at 8:30.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNTekj0_44o

Those who attended the September 9 grand opening of the California Pioneers exhibit were treated to a great history lesson on California’s role in the Civil War.  Who’d have thought???  Give a listen to a “Confederate soldier” telling the story…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xhtxQmiIKQ

And even though the pioneer enactors are long gone, the great exhibit is still there, covered wagon and all…

Katie Barrows led a group of walkers across the Bear Creek storm channel for a great look across the Cove and Preserve.  We also learned about “desert varnish”.  Next Nature Walk, October 15.  Walks are sponsored by the City of La Quinta and the Stewards of the Fred Wolff Nature Preserve.