The 4th of July Celebration Committee would like to sincerely thank the following for helping to make this year’s 4th of July a special Hollister community event with the annual Kiddie Parade and Community Fireworks Show: City of Hollister, Hollister Downtown Association, Hollister School District, John Teliha, McDonald’s Restaurants, Hollister ACE Hardware, Hollister Police Department, Susan Silveira and the Summer Band, Robin Lucas and Off the Chain Bike Shop, Ruth Erickson, Bill Avera, Diane Barnes, Gary Rocchi, Bryan Yamaoka, Cathy Buck, Barbara Dequin, George Dequin, Denise Cauthen-Wright, Dan Wright, Hollister Fire Department, San Benito County Free Library – Carlos Munoz.
Special thanks you to the “after” fireworks cleanup crew: Ruth Erickson, Teri Escamilla, Eddie Escamilla, Marissa Escamilla, Eddie Escamilla, Jr.; LULAC Youth members: Julio Salazar, Jr., Carla Vasquez, Monica Vasquez, Clara Jimenez, Caitlyn Fernandez; LULAC Youth Advisors: Vince Luna, Julio Salazar, Sr., Linda Hernandez.
And a BIG thank you to the 12 nonprofit groups whose fireworks stands permit fees pay for the Community Fireworks Show.
Geri Johnson, Hollister
