Travel Around The World
The Julian Branch Library kicks off its summer reading program for adults with a program by Robert (Bob) Gannon on Saturday, June 7 at 1:00 pm. Gannon will take you on a journey around the world. Some might think, what would possess a person to take flight lessons, purchase a small plane and then decide to fly around the world. Gannon says, “I’m a curious guy. I like experiences. You walk away with an interesting story, or a little knowledge, or a little wisdom.” Robert Gannon took off from El Cajon’s Gillespie Field in 1992 after three months of flying instruction and four months later crashed his plane, Lucky Lady, in Kenya Africa, totaling her but walking away unhurt.
In 2000, he again departed from San Diego, this time in Lucky Lady Too, and for the next ten years circumnavigated the globe twice, once in each direction. He has flown to Antarctica, over the North Pole, into Iraq, Iran and Israel. He has landed in 1,200 places in 155 countries on all seven continents. He became an “Earthrounder.” Twice. Gannon was not on a great race to complete this feat. “My attitude was, I wanted to see the word and this was my only chance of getting around it,” he said. He did not complete this project with haste. He wanted to see the places he had landed and take in the culture and the surroundings. “Whether it’s geography or animals or people or customs, I feel like I get to know it before I go on to the next country.” He said. “I don’t fly in a straight line. Come hear the tales of how he followed his curiosity to explore the globe. There will be a slide presentation with photos of the many places he visited and stories to go along with the photos. We are pleased to be hosting Robert Gannon, who will be flying in from Nevada for this presentation. The program will be on Saturday, June 7 at 1:00 PM at the Julian Library. The Library is located at 1850 Highway 78, next to the High School. For more information, please contact the branch at 760-765.0370.
Fiddle Contest Scores High Marks
by Michael Hart
The First CSOTFA Fiddle contest held in the Town Hall Saturday proved not just to be a success, it also showed off local talent. Ken Wright was selected as the Top Guitar picker, and Maril Parker placed second in the adult fiddle division, Nathaniel Copeland was second in the Junior-Junior division. The winner of the Taylor Guitar drawing was the young man below - Jack Radunski. Plans for next years contest are already in the making, the dates will be May 39, 30 and 31st as fiddling returns to Julian. Ken Wright, Top Picker
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The Annual Julian Dance and Back Country BBQ The Julian Dance and Back Country BBQ is coming to town and it’s less than two weeks away. On Saturday, June 14th the Sons of the American Legion put on the 8th annual installment of the best local fundraiser in Julian at Menghini Winery. With a successful event, the Sons have an opportunity to return a quarter of a million dollars back to the community in the eight years since the Dance began. The food has always been great and this years BBQ will be no exception. In addition to the great slow-cooked beef and chicken, big hot dogs and veggie burgers will be on the menu. The food is available in a sandwich or for the hungry gourmand, a large plate with all the sides. The Auxiliary will have a dessert table so be sure to save some room for something sweet. This year in addition to Menghini Winery, Julian Apple Cider and the usual beers and soft drinks, two craft brewers have thrown in with the cause. Local brewer, Nickel Beer and San Diego’s Society Brewing will be available this year. There’s a lot for the kids to do in their own special area from the moment the doors open till dark. The parking is free. For a $12.00 advance ticket there isn’t a better deal in the San Diego area. Other than great food and a wholesome great time to be had by all ages there are two things that other venues find difficult to offer. A huge, twinkly lit, outdoor dance floor and great music. This year we have exceptional bands that will go from opening with country music and change to rock‘n’roll then country and rock’n’roll again for a full day and night of great music from great bands. New to the stage at The Dance and leading off the show at noon will be Barb Wire whose lead
Barb Wire singer James Holland was the 2014 North American Music Association International’s Vocalist of the Year. In 2013 he was the West Coast Country Music Association Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year. These guys bring it with a four-piece band that features acoustic rhythm, great lead guitar, bass and percussion. www. BarbWirecountry.com Next up at 2:30 is one of my alltime favorite dance bands, Big Truth. These guys and gals bring top 40 classics from multiple musical eras, choreography and music that doesn’t stop. Lead singers Lisa Long and Laurie Richardson with harmonies from the guys bring you back to the time when you could actually hear the words and weren’t shy about getting on the dance floor.
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The Fabulous Nomads Their musicianship is great and they give a great show. www. BigTruthBand.com At about 5:00 one of the west coasts most popular country bands graces our stage for the second year. Nancarrow, led by front man Graham Nancarrow and Julian musician Russell Hayden on lap steel, lead a 6-man band that plays original country music and covers the classics as well. These guys could headline anywhere and we are happy to have them. The large size of the new stage will be perfect for this large band that makes big country music. www. GrahamNancarrow.com
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The band that closes this year like last year is The Fabulous Nomads. They are perhaps the longest continually performing band in the world going back to 1959 when the Nomads were a hot west-coast surf band. As the old guys started retiring thirty years ago and the turnover complete, they changed the name to The Fabulous Nomads. This four-piece band plays all over the world, they are all SAL members from Newport Beach and they bring their fans with them. Best way to describe their music…FUN. For our event they be playing mostly rock’n’roll from multiple eras and if you never felt an earthquake get on the floor
with the crowds when they’re playing. www.FabulousNomads. com So the time for The Julian Dance is upon us. The word is spreading and it gives the Sons an opportunity to do great things for their community. Our merchants and Chamber of Commerce have come behind this event like never before. The weather will be beautiful, food great, beer ice cold, great music and dancing and the friendliest people anywhere. Tickets are available at the Legion, Chamber of Commerce, online at www. JulianDance.org as well as a great video shot by Eamon Long last year. See you at the Julian Dance and Back Country BBQ.
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Sons of American Legion Present Saturday June 14 — Noon to 10 p.m. — Menghini Winery www.julianca.com
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Jr. High - June 5 High School - June 6 JCFPD Town Meeting June 10 - 6pm Town Hall Mattias Collection To March AFB
John Mattias, as many people know, was not only a very nice guy he was also very active with the Julian Historical Society. During WWII John served in the army as a photo reconnaissance technician processing film taken during flight missions assessing bomb damage and intelligence data. He served with the 30th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron that used P-38s for the flight missions. The squadron’s operations supported many combat commands from D Day to the fall of Nazi Germany. During this period John collected many unclassified aerial photos of strategic targets in France, Belgium and Germany. Additionally John kept a copy of a published account of the squadron’s experiences from their arrival in England to their final days in Germany It is therefore very fitting, and John would approve, that these photos and other material be donated to a museum that will appreciate this kind of material. The accompanying photo shows John’s Widow Jan Mattias (seated) with Jeff Hoolahan curator of the March Field Air Museum at March Air Reserve Base near Riverside. Alongside are Dick Hobson and Bob Law who assisted in the idea to donate the material to the P38 department of the museum. This museum is one of the best military aircraft museums in the Riverside/ San Diego region. It is easy to find. It is right next to the I215 freeway and March AFB. The address is 22550 Van Buren Blvd. Ca 951902, phone 951 902-5949 or check them out with Google at March AFB museum. It’s a trip well worth the drive.