Steve Waldron of Cruisin’ Grand Friday accepts a sponsorship check from Tishmall Turner, vice-chairman of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and tribal member John Lara. Other VIPs shown in the photo (whose names we were able to obtain) were Escondido city council members Ed Gallo, Mike Morasco and Deputy Mayor John Masson, Tom Stinson, of Assemblywoman Marie Waldron’s office and Miss Escondido.