Memorial Day
“Every year–in the full tide of spring, at the height of the symphony of flowers and love and life–there comes a pause, and through the silence we hear the lonely pipe of death. ”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Civil War Veteran
Pancakes & Progress 1
There was more than just some fancy cooking skills on display at the pancake breakfast. The Oakland Rec fields are leading the way in the development of downtown Oakland by…
For The Common Man 1
One of the most famous pieces of classical American music, written to inspire the troops and the public during the dark days of WWII, “Fanfare for the Common Man” carries an interesting final note of local interest….
Read About composer Aaron Copland’s time in Oakland
Mother’s Day
“I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” ~Abraham Lincoln
The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men – from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls…”~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Read The Real History on Mothers’ Day, and Learn The Latest on The Oakland Mothers’ Club
Rec Fields Rock 1
Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd…
Crystal Lake Fishing Derby
Read how The Fishin’ Derby turned out….no fish tales, just the facts with photos