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Mark Your Calendars: The 14th Annual Cottonwood Award Luncheon is Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Cottonwood Awards Luncheon is a unique event that honors those who have made positive contributions to the region’s cultural and historical resources, including Rancho Los Alamitos. Hosted by the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation, the event helps promote and support the Rancho’s educational programs and cultural preservation efforts. It is a much-anticipated opportunity for Long Beach community and business leaders to gather to enjoy one another’s company, have a traditional ranch-style barbecue lunch, celebrate the year’s honorees, and help for the Rancho’s important work. And it all happens in setting alive with history - the Rancho’s barnyard lawn.
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Cottonwood Award for Leadership
The Cottonwood Award recognizes an individual or individuals who have shown significant leadership in enhancing, promoting, and supporting the cultural communities of Southern California. The 2026 Honoree is The Hon. Rex Richardson, Mayor, City of Long Beach The Gerald Miller Award for Service Named after founding Board Member Jerry Miller, an integral and beloved member of RLA, this award recognizes the tremendous achievements of an individual or organization that has made a significant impact on Rancho Los Alamitos and the City of Long Beach, just like Jerry did. The 2026 Honoree is Harry Saltzgaver, Editor, Sunstone Management; Contributor, The Grunion Gazette Each year, on the third Thursday in May, the community comes together to celebrate the achievements of our honorees while socializing in a beautiful outdoor setting. |
2025 Recipients Dr. Geraldine Knatz and Roxanne Patmor (center) with fellow program leaders
Over 400 friends of the Rancho attend this event each year!
2023 Cottonwood Award recipient, former City Manager Jerry Miller (center), for whom the service award has been posthumously renamed.
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