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Feast Of Lanterns Festivities Dead at Age 104

After an attempted organ transplant of unneeded stage props and excessive abuse of multiculturalism, the Feast Of Lanterns as we know it has died at the age of 104. Feast is survived by board president Dixie Layne, who knew the Feast as just "another gig" (twitter, July 29)

Dixie Layne, board president of the Feast of Lanterns announced at the City Council meeting Wednesday Nov. 18 that the Board of Directors will present a limited festival in 2010.Layne explained, “The community will see a different Feast of Lanterns celebration in 2010 because much of the Board’s energy will be targeted toward fundraising and working on restructuring and reorganizing, while remaining committed to honoring its traditions and mission. What this means is there will be no week-long festival in  July and no fireworks.”
Cedar Street Times, November 20, 2009

"The whole festival represents our heritage in Pacific Grove," said Feast of Lanterns President Dixie Lane. "It's a fabulous little multi-cultural festival."

This is Lane's inaugural year to preside over the event, though she has been on the board for several years.

As a former student of history and a zealot for all things multicultural, Lane has focused on emphasizing multiculturalism and historical traditions for the 2009 Feast of Lanterns.
Monterey Herald 7/23/2009