Honorable Mentions in Our Annual ‘Take Your Acorn on Vacation’

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BIRD LOVERS-We're not sure who's on left, but that's Hilary Matthew on the right and the picture was taken by Jon Matthew. Hilary lives in Agoura Hills and was visiting Oahu, Hawaii. We probably get more

BIRD LOVERS-We’re not sure who’s on left, but that’s Hilary Matthew on the right and the picture was taken by Jon Matthew. Hilary lives in Agoura Hills and was visiting Oahu, Hawaii. We probably get more “Take Your Acorn on Vacation” photos of Hawaii than any state except California.

Honorable Mentions in Our Annual
‘Take Your Acorn on Vacation’







UNUSUAL DELIVERY-That's the statue of a sled dog in the background. He's bringing The Acorn to Ellen and Stephen Palazzo of Westlake Village and they're at the corner of Fourth and D in Anchorage, Alaska. That exact location is the ceremonial starting point of the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race.

UNUSUAL DELIVERY-That’s the statue of a sled dog in the background. He’s bringing The Acorn to Ellen and Stephen Palazzo of Westlake Village and they’re at the corner of Fourth and D in Anchorage, Alaska. That exact location is the ceremonial starting point of the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race.

LOOKS RIGHT AT HOME-Lee Moede of Agoura looks like a cowboy in the old West. He's visiting Yellowstone National Park and that's a herd of buffalo in the background. Thanks, Lee, for submitting the photo. You get an

LOOKS RIGHT AT HOME-Lee Moede of Agoura looks like a cowboy in the old West. He’s visiting Yellowstone National Park and that’s a herd of buffalo in the background. Thanks, Lee, for submitting the photo. You get an “Honorable Mention” in our annual “Take Your Acorn on Vacation” photo contest.

NOT EXACTLY A VACATION-2nd Lt. Lyssa Lenske of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps enjoys her Acorn while she's deployed to Uzbekistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. No matter where you go, be sure to take a copy of The Acorn and send us a picture that describes where you were.

NOT EXACTLY A VACATION-2nd Lt. Lyssa Lenske of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps enjoys her Acorn while she’s deployed to Uzbekistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. No matter where you go, be sure to take a copy of The Acorn and send us a picture that describes where you were.

IN JOLLY OLD ENGLAND-Flanking a palace guard in London, England are Eric Spies, left, and Lauren Spies of Agoura Hills. We'd like to thank the children for taking their Acorn on vacation. Watch for more of your photographs in upcoming editions.

IN JOLLY OLD ENGLAND-Flanking a palace guard in London, England are Eric Spies, left, and Lauren Spies of Agoura Hills. We’d like to thank the children for taking their Acorn on vacation. Watch for more of your photographs in upcoming editions.

SKY HIGH-On top of Mount Whitney in Northern California after a day hike are father and sons (left to right) Alex Kertzner, 20, dad (Richard), and Michael Kertzner, 18. Mount Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States. The Kertzner family lives in Calabasas.

SKY HIGH-On top of Mount Whitney in Northern California after a day hike are father and sons (left to right) Alex Kertzner, 20, dad (Richard), and Michael Kertzner, 18. Mount Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States. The Kertzner family lives in Calabasas.

'WHOA, WHAT'S HAPPENING?'-Chase Parry on the left seems to be wondering,

‘WHOA, WHAT’S HAPPENING?’-Chase Parry on the left seems to be wondering, “Did I step on a jellyfish or is something bad happening back home?” That’s Kasey Johnson on the right and they’re visiting the clear waters of St. Martin.

DRESSED FOR THE WEATHER-At Niagara Falls, N.Y. during an ice storm are Dave and Glenda Burnett, Irma Haldane, Trudy Willauer, Peggy Bird, Sonja Cave and Doris, a mysterious resident of Niagara. Trudy of Agoura Hills submitted the photograph. Thanks, Trudy.

DRESSED FOR THE WEATHER-At Niagara Falls, N.Y. during an ice storm are Dave and Glenda Burnett, Irma Haldane, Trudy Willauer, Peggy Bird, Sonja Cave and Doris, a mysterious resident of Niagara. Trudy of Agoura Hills submitted the photograph. Thanks, Trudy.

EVERYTHING IS GRAND-Lindsay Helgeson of Agoura Hills, a senior at Agoura High School, reads her Acorn at the Grand Canyon. She also visited Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park and took The Acorn to all three beautiful locations. Thanks, Lindsay, you've given us an idea for next summer.

EVERYTHING IS GRAND-Lindsay Helgeson of Agoura Hills, a senior at Agoura High School, reads her Acorn at the Grand Canyon. She also visited Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park and took The Acorn to all three beautiful locations. Thanks, Lindsay, you’ve given us an idea for next summer.

ALSO IN NEW YORK-The Perillo family (Evan, Nancy, Alan and Larry) are at the New Croton Dam, 33 miles north of Manhattan. According to the Agoura Hills family, the dam is second only to the Egyptian pyramids as the largest hand-hewn stone structure in the world.

ALSO IN NEW YORK-The Perillo family (Evan, Nancy, Alan and Larry) are at the New Croton Dam, 33 miles north of Manhattan. According to the Agoura Hills family, the dam is second only to the Egyptian pyramids as the largest hand-hewn stone structure in the world.

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