The Veterans Home of California-Barstow held an awards ceremony to honor volunteers who have given outstanding service to the home. The event, "An Afternoon at the Academy Awards", was an Oscar-style party complete with a miniature gold statue, cardboard stars, lights and cameras.

Denise Hall, left, and Madeleine Gaba, right, present
Della Allamong with the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Denise Hall holds Buddy, a social therapy dog
who was one of the many volunteers honored for
their service to the Veterans Home.