All of La Verne Comes Alive Christmas Morning to Continue Decades- Long Tradition
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin › January 04, 2012
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Charlie Farrell's participation in La Verne Fire Department's Christmas Day tradition began as a command performance, but it has continued as a labor of love for 42 years.
Farrell, now a retired water department supervisor, was a new city employee when Fire Chief Harry Blickenstaff came to his house and said, "I need you to join the volunteer fire department." Since it didn't appear he had a choice, he agreed.See the full content of this document
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All of La Verne Comes Alive Christmas Morning to Continue Decades- Long Tradition
"When I first came to California from Brooklyn, I got a job mowing lawns, and I didn't even have a lawn of my own. Working for the city of La Verne was great because employees are so committed to community. I've been here since 1967 and I could run the city," Farrell quipped, teasing La Verne City Manager Bob Russi who was standing nearby.
"Yeah,...See the full content of this document
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