McDonald's Grand Opening Brings More Than Smiles to Community
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From left: CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Vincent Bryson, Vice President of Greater Southwest Region Ofelia Melendez, Owner-operators of multiple McDonald's locations Candy and Tom Spiel, Vice President McDonald's Southern California Region Medy Valenzuela, as they stand in the entrance of the brand new McDonald's on Barton Road in Grand Terrace.
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Owner of multiple McDonald's locations Tom Spiel and Ronald McDonald giving each other a handshake of excitement as they hop in the 1989 Michael Keaton Batmobile.
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Loma Linda Ronald McDonal House's lead volunteers (from left): Pam Bailon and Melissa Newman ready for the Grand Opening, faces painted and all!
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Cousins (from left) Gavin Diggs and Talia Suyapno smile big with Ronald McDonald.
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This Grand Terrace family had a special guest at their lunch table. (From left): siblings Mason, Josh, Kasey and Blake Lowell.
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The Reyes family, (from left): Emily, Isaac, Harmony, father Isaac, and Isabella Reyes as they gather around the real Batmobile at the recent grand opening of McDonald's in Grand Terrace.
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Grand Terrace police attended the grand opening. From left: Deputy Josh Gile and Citizen on Patrol volunteer Bryce Ward showed community members the inside of their vehicle.
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KFROG's very own (from left) Carmen Gonzalez, Katie Culkosky and Katie Boardman were giving out free pens, stickers and more, and also announcing winners for various raffle prizes every 30 minutes from noon until 2 p.m.
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Owner-operators of multiple McDonald's locations Tom and Candy Spiel stand with CEO of Ronald McDonald House Vincent Bryson as they wave at the cars leaving the drive-thru.
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Tom Spiel and Ronald McDonald are all smiles as they get aboard the Batmobile.
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Ronald McDonald is prepared to go for a test drive as he puts his sunglasses on for the ride.
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Owner of many McDonald's locations Tom Spiel decided to join Ronald McDonald and jumps in the passenger seat.
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Children of Grand Terrace are all smiles as they gather around Tom Spiel and Ronald McDonald as they throw a "thumbs up" from inside the Batmobile.
January 22, 2015 at 11:16pm. Views: 58
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