Vision 2020, Civic Pride Committee was pleased to award Carmen & John Zermeno a certificate of appreciation for participating in our downtown planting project by sponsoring one of the pots at the corner of Santa Clara & Central Avenue.

When asked about why they got involved, they both replied that “Fillmore is their home” & they “like to help out when they can” & also that they “appreciate it looking pretty”.

John arrived in Fillmore in 1952 and Carmen in 1974. They have raised 5 children here & saw them excel in the Fillmore school system, winning scholarships to schools like Harvard.

John worked for the school district for 30 years, & taught night classes at Ventura College, ESL, for migrant education. Carmen has been a docent at Rancho Camulos for 10 years and has also participated in our Fillmore Flower show each year.

Fillmore can stand behind its claim to being the “last of the great small towns” because of the people that call this place “home” and work to make it a great place to live.