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Fiddling Around The Town Hall - Contest Packs Em In
warming up and just jamming behind the town hall.
Fiddle & Pickin’ Results
Sisters Madison and Ranelle Deitrich from Casa Grande, Az warming up Saturday Morning.
Pee Wee Fiddle 1. Ranelle Dietrich 2. Ria Milena Rizo 3. Yosif Shaheen Junior Picking 1. Henry Wright 2. Shira Ellisman 3. Madison Dietrich Open Picking 1. Tom Dillon 2. Alexander Sharps 3. Mary Jane Cupp 4. Ken Wright 5. Steve Green Twin Fiddle 1. Tom Dillon/Hughie Smith 2. Starr McMullen/Dan Touchstone 3. Pat Scott/Jeanne Howerton 4. Larry Edwards/Grant Wheeler 5. Violet Humphrey/Alex Sharps Junior-Junior Fiddle 1. Willow Humphrey 2. Nathaniel Copeland 3. Jasper Mongal 4. Petunia Tanyarizo 5. Lena Loostariner
Junior Fiddle 1. Shira Ellisman 2. Madison Dietrich Adult Fiddle 1. Kathleen Green 2. Jack Appel 3. Maril Parker Senior Fiddle 1. Tom Dillon 2. Pat Scott 3. Anita Marley 4. Jeanne Howerton Senior-Senior Fiddle 1. Hughie Smith 2. Barbara Brooks 3. Willie Randel 5. Bill Whitfield 1st Time Ever Fiddle 1. Ann Smith 2. Elliot Elisara 3. Stephanie Millican 4. Dessa Kuritz 5. Brie Dietrich Open Fiddle 1. Grant Wheeler 2. Starr McMullen 3. Tallon Sandoval 4. Alexander Sharps 5. Dan Touchstone
Junior Pickin’ Champ Henry Wright
First Timers: Brie Dietrich (5 years old) is congratulated by Division Sponsor Brian Kramer as Elliot Elisara giver her a thumbs up and Ann Smith is all smiles.
Junior Fiddle winner Willow Humphrey, from La Mesa Fiddles, guitars, mandolins only having a back packer tent to and banjos, a couple of stand- shelter them from the gorgeous up basses and plenty of good evenings stars. All day Saturday the sounds stories, helpful tips, friendly advice ... you really start to of fiddlers and pickers could be wonder what the word “contest” heard in the town hall. Plus the passing visitor might be treated has to do with this gathering. The second “California State to some warm up action going on Old Time Fiddlers Association, behind and down the way at the District 7, Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Pioneer Museum. The audience which ebbed and Contest” is in the books and from participants to organizers it was flowed like a tide throughout the event was equal parts curious another success. The 11 divisions from Pee-Wee onlookers, family and interested (age 8 and under) to the Senior- locals. By late afternoon as the Senior (age 70 and over) featured schedule began to get stressed more players and talent han last by the number of participants years inaugural event and also you could hear conversations more prize money (over $3000 all over town hall about who total). Contestants came from thought which player was in the Arizona, Nevada, Washington best position to win their division. Some observers had never seen and all over California. St Elizabeth’s donated half of a contest before and locked into their parking lot to accommodate the competitive, not realizing some of the participants who that behind town hall the same brought their motor homes and people who had just be on stage campers, with a couple of brave trying out play each other where souls chancing the weather and sharing notes and tips on how to
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Read To The Rhythm Now is the time to sign up for the summer reading program at the Julian Branch. You may sign-up at home using the San Diego County Library’s website, www.sdcl.org/src or in person at the branch. This year’s theme is “Read to the Rhythm.” All ages are eligible to participate in the Summer Reading Club. The goal is easy and you may choose how you would like to complete it: read ten books or ten hours. Completion prizes are available after finishing the first set of ten books or hours. After completing the first goal, you will receive a prize package and a raffle ticket to be eligible for other prizes and gift certificates. Participants may complete the goal up to three times, increasing their odds of winning one of the more valuable prizes. The kickoff program for the Summer Reading Club is on Thursday, June 11 at 1:00 pm. Sparkles the Clown will first entertain youth of all ages, and then Free Spirit the clown will follow with face painting and making balloons, whichever you choose to have. Programming for children ages 10 and under is scheduled for 10:30 am every Thursday through July 30. Programming for Tweens and teens is scheduled for 1 pm every Thursday. Stop by the branch to pick up a calendar of events. The regularly scheduled Wednesday morning preschool story time with Miss Linda will still occur at 10:30 a.m. and the Lapsit for Babies with Miss Sandi is on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. There are many Rhythm related activities planned throughout the summer. We have musicians, performers, crafts and other inventive ideas to keep every age enlightened and entertained. We hope you can participate in the Summer Reading Program. Engage your brain by reading a book and make sure kids and grandkids don’t have that summer slip by not being involved in reading. We encourage you to sign up to participate in the Summer Reading Club and to attend as many programs as your schedule allows! For more information, please contact the Julian branch at 760-765-0370.
Four To Retire From Elementary District
Julian Elementary will nave a lot of shoes to fill next year as four of the mainstays of the school are retiring at the end of this year. With a diverse background and
Julian Jr High Advancement Thursday June 4th ◊ JHS Graduation Friday - June 5 Julian Lavender Basket Class The W.E. (Women’s Empowerment): International Orginization. A group of women for women offers small micro loans to third world women for an opportunity to improve their lives, The Julian branch of W.E. is offering a lavender basket class at MOM’s PIE Wynola Farm on June 17th at 10 am. The class will be held in Mom’s lavender field and taught by Sally Snipes & Anne Dover. The fundraiser is $40.00. Lunch will be provided with some lavender treats! All proceeds go to W.E. Please sign up soon as class size is limited: 760 522-8244
School is Out, Hunger is Not! The Julian Branch Library will be serving lunches for kids ages 1-18 beginning on Tuesday, June 9 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. There are no income or eligibility requirements to participate in this program and all meals meet the healthy children standard mandated through the school lunch program. Lunches are only available during the time listed and the Lunch program will run from June 9th through August 7th. Food will be delivered to seven different County libraries as part of the summer nutrition program, being facilitated by Feeding America and in cooperation with the school districts. If your child is attending the summer enrichment program at the Elementary school or summer school at the high school, they will come to the library to receive their meals. The partnership opportunities are phenomenal and it is a win-win situation for the school and the library. Kids will also have time to check out books and participate in the Summer Reading Program for prizes. Flyers will be sent out through the school districts and are available at the library. The Julian library is located at 1850 Highway 78. For more information, please call 760-7650370.
Defending Open Division Champion Grant Wheeler took home first place for the second year. improve for their second round. This year the judges were sequestered from the stage, in the kitchen at town hall, so as not to be influenced by anything but the playing. This is the way the National contest are structured and by having this set up Julian will put itself in a position to become a major tune-up contest for the big event in Weiser, Idaho
the last week in June every year. A number of this years participant are already planning their trip and expressed their pleasure that Julian offered this opportunity. So with a foundation now established it’s just time to start planning for next years contest. Mark your calendars for May 28, it should be bigger and better.
Debbie Morales(1991), Sue Seiferth(1987), Kathy Cauzza(1981), Lark Thom(1978) skill set that each brought to the district. It could take most of summer break to find their replacements. Great job ladies in helping to prepare Julian ‘s children for their futures.
Next Mixer - Thursday, June 4th at 5:30, Call the office for directions
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