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Photo credit: Mission San Juan Capistrano Mission San Juan Capistrano by Barbara Tiseo, Meeting & Event Planner
something special for the registered guests accompanying our Delegates and Exhibitors. So, we have planned a unique activity that combines the natural beauty of Southern California, its Spanish/Native American heritage and the excellence of its local cuisine into a half-day excursion. We are pleased to announce that
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on Tuesday, August 23, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 pm, the ICI will be conducting a Guest-exclusive visit to Mission San Juan Capistrano. The Mission, which has been
designated a National Historic Landmark, is considered the birthplace of Orange County, California. Founded in 1776 by St. Junipero Serra, the Mission’s first objective was to expand the territorial boundaries of Spain by transforming the native peoples of California into self- sustaining, self-reliant citizens.
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It accomplished this by providing
clothing, agriculture and training until the community had become the centralized sites for farming, industry, education and religion in that area. Presidios were put in place to
protect the Mission from hostile natives and takeover attempts from foreign lands, but that could not protect the site from natural disasters and economic decline. An earthquake in December of 1812 caused the Great Church to collapse. This, combined with a decline in birth rate and the inability of Spanish government to adequately protect and supply the Missions with needed goods resulted in the Mission falling into disrepair. Since that time, the Mission has
seen many changes. At one time it was a private ranch property of the Governor’s brother-in-law, but when California became a state in 1850, the Catholic Church petitioned the U.S. government to have all buildings and land belonging
to the Mission returned to the Church. In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln heard the cry, and returned the mission to the Church. Since then, artists, photographers and visionaries have worked tirelessly to restore the Mission. On our excursion, we will walk in
the footsteps of Saint Serra, exploring the Mission grounds and the last remaining chapel in which he had celebrated Mass. Saint Serra was in his fifties when he founded the Mission, and was known to suffer from chronic leg problems. Yet, in spite of the challenges with which he was confronted, he remained an uncompromising optimist in his efforts to colonize California and was known by his motto “Always Forward, Never Back”. We hope that your guests join us on
this special outing. If the Spirit of Saint Serra is with us, along with some of the Magic of Disneyland, we may even see one of the beautiful cliff sparrows along our journey.
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