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In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, organizers of Barron Hilton’s 4th of July fireworks show have rescheduled the Delta celebration for Saturday, Sept. 5 in the ...middle of the Labor Day Weekend. For 62 years, Barron Hilton launched fireworks from Venice Island for the benefit of boaters in the San Joaquin Delta, said Tom Foscue, president of the Delta Independence Day Foundation. Even though he passed away last fall, he created an endowment that will enable us to continue this remarkable, patriotic tradition in the future. With the economy gradually reopening, we’re hopeful that we’ll be able to launch the show in the middle of the Labor Day Weekend. As a founding member of the Venice Island Duck Club, Hilton first lit pinwheels and launched rockets from the levy in 1958 for the enjoyment of his family, and fellow members who included Clark Gable, D.K. Ludwig and Dan Nomellini. The first year, about a dozen boats stopped to take in the show, and the following year, the number doubled, Foscue said. Then, as Barron put it, ‘It just seemed to grow like an amoeba!’ Today, the show is produced by Pyro-Spectaculars, and fired from a barge provided by the Dutra Group, which is anchored near the Stockton Deep Water Channel at the Mandeville Cut. It is one of the most anticipated events in the Delta each and every year, explained foundation vice president Tom Simms, who like Foscue, is a longtime member of the Venice Island club. Instead of simply cancelling the show, we opted to aim for the Labor Day Weekend to keep Barron’s streak alive, and salute the heroic front-line professionals who are leading the fight against Covid-19. I can’t think of a better tribute to the man who made it all possible, the remarkable entrepreneur, sportsman and philanthropist, Barron Hilton. Hilton succeeded his father, Conrad Hilton, in 1966, and ran Hilton Hotels Corporation for the next 30 years. In the prior two decades, he founded such businesses as Vita-Pakt Citrus Products, Air Finance leasing company, and the Carte Blanche Credit Card. He was also a founder of the American Football League as owner of the Chargers, and helped forge the merger with the NFL that created the Super Bowl. In his retirement, he focused on hunting, fishing, flying and philanthropy, and left virtually all his wealth to the humanitarian work of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

We've just wrapped up a little collaborative effort with Delta Marine Services and West Coast Canvas on this 1946 Garwood. Turned out amazing...

Start-up testing on our Volvo Penta D4 repower

Wrapping up a repower for a local state agency, new Volvo Penta D4-230's with the new DPI duo-prop sterndrives. Looking forward to sea trials this coming week.

J&H Marine would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Just a quick note that we are currently closed for the holiday break, and will return on January 6th.

We are currently experiencing a power outage due to the fire happening in downtown Stockton. Phone service should be restored this afternoon. Thank you

Performing final water tests on our R/V Endeavor refit and repower

All of us at J&H Marine would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving

Dave just finished an awesome helm station update on this Formula 400SS. Livorsi controls, steering wheel, digital trim indicator and gauges, and a 16" Garmin display with Fantom radar. Really turned out great!