Dedication Ceremony for World War I Memorial Oaks Display
A dedication ceremony was held for the newly installed story board panels at Loon Point Park, commemorating local World War I veterans and the revitalized Memorial Oaks site.
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a dedication ceremony for the Memorial Oaks story board panels recently installed at Loon Point Park near Carpinteria. The Memorial Oaks were originally planted nearly 100 years ago to honor Santa Barbara County soldiers who served in World War I. Many of the original live oaks were removed during the recent Highway 101 expansion project (1). [1]
The ceremony marked the formal dedication of the newly installed story board panels, which commemorate the service and sacrifice of local World War I veterans while preserving the history and significance of the revitalized Memorial Oaks site. The event brought together several officials, including Rep. Carbajal, California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, and Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee (1). [1]
The dedication ceremony took place at Loon Point Park near Summerland, California, at 10:30 a.m. PST. The event was hosted by John Blankenship, founder of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation, and included participation from Caltrans District 5 Project Manager Joe Arnold and Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn (1). [1]
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a dedication ceremony for the Memorial Oaks story board panels recently installed at Loon Point Park near Carpinteria. The ceremony marked the formal dedication of the newly installed story board panels, which commemorate the service and sacrifice of local World War I veterans while preserving the history and significance of the revitalized Memorial Oaks site (1). [1]
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The Memorial Oaks were originally planted nearly 100 years ago to honor Santa Barbara County soldiers who served in World War I. Many of the original live oaks were removed during the recent Highway 101 expansion project. The dedication ceremony brought together Rep. Carbajal, California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn, and Caltrans District 5 Project Manager Joe Arnold (1). [1]
The event took place at Loon Point Park near Summerland, California, at 10:30 a.m. PST. It was hosted by John Blankenship, Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Founder. Rep. Salud Carbajal represents California’s 24th Congressional District, encompassing Santa Barbara County and portions of San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties (1). [1]
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a dedication ceremony for the Memorial Oaks story board panels recently installed at Loon Point Park near Carpinteria. The event was held at 10:30 a.m. PST and marked the formal dedication of the newly installed panels, which commemorate the service and sacrifice of local World War I veterans (1). [1]
The Memorial Oaks were originally planted nearly 100 years ago to honor Santa Barbara County soldiers who served in World War I. However, many of the original live oaks were removed during the recent Highway 101 expansion project. The ceremony aimed to preserve the history and significance of the revitalized Memorial Oaks site (1). [1]
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The dedication ceremony brought together several notable figures, including California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee, and Caltrans District 5 Project Manager Joe Arnold. The event was hosted by John Blankenship, founder of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (1). [1]
The ceremony took place at Loon Point Park near Summerland, California. Rep. Salud Carbajal represents California’s 24th Congressional District, which includes Santa Barbara County and portions of San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties (1). [1]
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a dedication ceremony for the Memorial Oaks story board panels recently installed at Loon Point Park near Carpinteria. The ceremony marked the formal dedication of the newly installed story board panels, which commemorate the service and sacrifice of local World War I veterans while preserving the history and significance of the revitalized Memorial Oaks site (Source ID: 1). [1]
The Memorial Oaks were originally planted nearly 100 years ago to honor Santa Barbara County soldiers who served in World War I. Many of the original live oaks were removed during the recent Highway 101 expansion project. The dedication ceremony took place at Loon Point Park near Summerland, California, at 10:30 a.m. (Source ID: 1). [1]
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The dedication ceremony brought together several notable figures, including California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn, and Caltrans District 5 Project Manager Joe Arnold. The event was hosted by John Blankenship, Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Founder (Source ID: 1). [1]
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