Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Presented

Senior Librarian Cindy Costales welcome the guests to library on March 31st for a special event honoring Laura Scudder during Women’s History Month.

Mrs. Costales said eleven women in the community would read pages from “Yours Sincerely”, a book created by her grandson, John Scudder.

He used family pictures and included her personal notes in this book. The book is housed in the library. You can review this historical book in the Special Books Section. This book cannot be checked out of the library.

Mrs. Costales said this is her last event at the library as she is retiring today after 40 years working as a librarian. She thanked all of her staff for their support. She thanked the community members who made her welcome in Monterey Park. She gave a special thanks to Nancy Yee who welcomed her into our hometown. In fact this event was dedicated to Nancy Yee for her many years of dedication to the library.

She also thanked John Scudder for his dedication to the legacy of his grandmother, Laura Scudder.

She also thanked Jason Dhing and Larry Sullivan for their service to the library.

She thanked Norm Stevens, an author for his support of the library.

She thanked Winston Wu for his support of the library and his work with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Council.

She thanked Jim Iwaki from the Historical Society of Monterey Park for their joint programs.

She thanked everyone for attending this special event.

“Yours Sincerely” was how Laura Scudder ended her columns in the Los Angeles Times (1927 – 1967). She used her press time to educate the public on healthy eating and selling her products that included potato chips, salted peanuts, mayonnaise and peanut butter. She also supported our troops during World War II.

She was a smart businesswoman and an amazing person. She loved her community.

Cindy Costales said she is very happy to end her service here in Monterey Park. She enjoyed working in Monterey Park.

Dolores Seidman, a longtime resident, retired teacher, library volunteer and member of the Monterey Park Historical Society gave the first reading.

Beryl Williams, a longtime volunteer at the Monterey Park Historical Society Museum and an alumnus of Mark Keppel High School gave the second reading.

Carol Sullivan, an alumnus of Mark Keppel High School, a dedicated volunteer and a community activist gave the third reading.

Marie Montanez, a longtime resident and the Treasurer of the Monterey Park Woman’s Club gave the fourth reading.

Theresa Amador, a longtime resident and dedicated volunteer to Monterey Park gave the fifth reading.

Annie Yee, the beloved daughter of Nancy Yee and an active member of the community. She is also member of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and a Choreographer for Madam Butterfly, which will play at South Coast Repertory this spring. She gave the sixth reading.

Cindy Yee, a longtime resident, an activist and dedicated volunteer to Monterey Park gave the seventh reading.

Sandy Hildago, a longtime resident and the Second Vice President of the Monterey Park Woman’s Club gave the eighth reading.

Thelma Huebsch, a longtime resident and dedicated volunteer to the library gave the ninth reading.

Nancy Arcuri, a longtime resident and Editor and Publisher of thecitizensvoice.net gave the tenth reading.

Lorraine Esparza, a longtime resident, retired teacher and dedicated volunteer gave the eleventh and final reading.

Cindy Costales thanked all of the community readers and the audience for attending this event. They posed for a group picture in honor of this very special celebration.