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Holy October! - It’s Melodrama Time!
The Villain of “Keeping the Doctor Away or Take Two Apples and See Me in the Morning” Stacy Hodo, the girlfriend to hiss, and Kevin O’Connor, the man to boo.
Music on The Mountain
Melanie Devaney Back In Town
The Julian Branch and the Friends of the Julian Library are pleased to be hosting Melanie Devaney on Tuesday, October 6 at 6 pm for Music on the Mountain. Melanie Devaney is a folk-Americana a singer-songwriter from the small town of Epworth, Iowa (pop. 1,700) who now calls Los Angeles home.. Classically trained in piano and holding a degree in Creative Writing, her songs are stories from her own life’s adventures and the cast of characters she has met and created from life’s journeys. With a personal mission to “create beauty and change on song at a time,” Devaney strives to use to her music to inspire others to make the world a little better through simple acts of compassion and understanding. While her music can, at times, make her come across as vulnerable, Devaney is anything but weak. When called for, her songs exhibit a commanding strength and power that can take audiences by surprise. Devaney combines the values of her rural upbringing - integrity, authenticity and hard work - with her intellectual passion for learning. The result is elegant music that is nonetheless enjoyed by all audiences. Devaney was listed in Music Connection magazine’s Top 100 Unsigned Artists to look for in 2011. Devaney tours throughout the United States, with a heavy concentration of shows in the West and Midwest. Devaney’s most recent album, “Single Subject Notebook” is the third such independent release. “Single Subject Notebook” was produced by Grammy-nominated Jamie Candiloro (R.E.M/Willie Nelson/The Eagles/Ryan Adams/ Ed Kowalczyk). Many of the songs on this new album were influenced by Devaney’s experiences as a rural Iowan living in Hollywood, but the collection also features her first recorded cover song—a soul-inspired version of The Beatles “Don’t Let Me Down.” Described by the San Diego Kensington News as “a real gem”, her music is, “At times country, at times pop, she’s like a mix of Carole King and Emmylou Harris with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.” For more information on Devaney, please see her website, www.melaniedevaney.com. Devaney performed at the Julian Music Festival in 2013 and is happy to be returning to our town to perform. She arrives back in California at the end of this week, fresh off an eight- week tour in the Midwest. We are happy to be hosting her at the library! Please join us for fabulous music on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 6 PM and stay for the refreshments. The library is located at 1850 Highway 78, Julian. For more information please contact the branch at 760-7650370.
The 59th annual old time comedy Melodrama opens this Friday night at Town Hall and will run for the next 4 consecutive weekends. This is a year of first. First time that a musical Melodrama has been attempted in this rough and ready town of Julian. Oh sure, you probably remember Stacy Hodo singing a song as she baked apple pies a couple years ago but just one song does not make a musical. Local talent Steve Bennett has written us a musical Melodrama complete with 6 songs, one for each scene! This is the first time Sandi Bennett has ever directed the Melodrama, although she has directed and co-directed several other local productions. Speaking of Co-directors, Steve and frequent Heroine, Stacy Hodo, are both co-directors. It apparently takes a lot of people to fill the director’s shoes Bobby Green wore for about 30 years. Julian High drama coach, Garnette Welch did a great job directing the last couple years but wanted to take a break to travel up North to see the grandkids in the new camper she and Alan purchased. She will be back just in time to play that familiar refrain that tells us all the Villain or the Hero is about to make an appearance on stage, along the melody that accompanies the Heroine’s famous sing-song-y line “No, no a thousand times no, I’d rather die than say yes!” So back to firsts… Some cute little boys just might give the junior can-can girls a run for their money this year, as they star in the first ever “Cowboy Chorus.” To catch that Olio act, you will have to attend a 2PM matinee because the evening performances are past their bedtime.
1985 September 30, 2015
Julian, CA.
Volume 31 - Issue 08 ISSN 1937-8416
Eagles Homecoming Friday
Friday is Homecoming, Parade will be down Main Street and back to the School starting at 1pm with the football game Friday evening, under the lights. Homecoming dance is Saturday night at Julian High School.
What A Stinker, It Wasn’t Just The Salton Sea Hannah Tohm, the heroin Manzanita MacIntosh between scenes or acts. Julian audiences have always looked forward to the Olio acts as much as the Melodrama itself, and there have been some great ones over the years! Although she was before my time in the melodrama, I have often heard about the legendary and infamous Rosie Vanderstaay who would do just about anything to get a laugh. The one that seems to stand out clearest in everyone’s memory was her bumblebee costume. Most iconic is the image of the Stamets family; Eric, Linda & the boys, Tyler and Christopher, playing in the Olio. We watched those boys grow up from Melodrama to Melodrama, until they went away to school. A true Julian muse, Eric always made us laugh while Linda played his “straight man”. I remember the night he sang “Cover of the Julian News,” a parody on Dr Hooks famous song, Cover of the Rolling Stone. “Gonna see my picture on the cover, gonna buy 5 copies for my mother. Gonna see my smiling face, on he cover
Cowboy Chorus(not in order): Jameson Winn, age 4; Brady Winn, age 6; Sky Melvin, age 5; Landon Thomas, age 5; Jackson Noble, age 5; Sam Noble, age 5; James Guffey, age 6; Nathan Weaver, age 8
The Can-Can dancers(not in order): Aracely Aceves age 10; Devin Brooke, age 10; Donna Cruz, age 11; Jalia Diliberti, age 11; Alison Hernandez, age 7 Kylee Hoelter, age 11; Lindsay Wagaman, age 12 Olio Acts - Where did the word of the Julian News.” By the next Olio come from anyway? Not week, Michael Hart had indulged to be confused with the butter Eric by actually putting his face substitute, Oleo, the word Olio on the cover of the Julian News. The fun-loving members of has Spanish roots, beginning in about 1635-1645. Spanish Olla the Triangle Club Chorus, better (pot or stew). In Theater, an Olio known as the Julian Floozies, is a medley of variety acts (is who only perform at night, never that redundant?), usually musical fail to entertain with their antics in nature, which are performed from prudish temperance ladies downstage while the upstage or strong suffragettes, to goldset is changed; entertainment continued on page 9
by H. “Buddy” Seifert
It wasn’t a pretty game from the get-go. Except for the new stoplight at S22 and SR86/111, the Imperial County portion of the Salton Seaway (S22) hasn’t seen any repairs or improvements in the past 5 years. And it was hot. 113° at kickoff. It’s the desert, we know it’s hot. The game has to be played anyway. West Shores won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kick. Caleb Biliunas’ kick flew down to the Wildcats’ 7 yard line and was taken at the Wildcats’ 5. The returner did not advance. West Shore’s first rush went for 1 yard under a swarming Eagles defense. The Eagles pinned the Wildcats for a one yard loss on the next snap when a mystery penalty flag fluttered to the turf. Facemask on Julian. When asked who the culprit was, the official replied “I didn’t see a number, but I saw a facemask penalty”. This pretty much set the tone for the officiating for the rest of evening. 1st down Wildcats at their own 20. The Wildcats were moving the ball downfield, picking up a first down on three rushes and another by a 15 yard pass. The wildcats were hit with a holding penalty and an incompletion. Shuuluk chasing the Wildcats’ QB out of bounds for a 19 yard loss brought up a West Shores punt. Our Eagles took their first snap at their own 24. Daniel got the first touch and picked up 2 yards on his first rush. Missing a starting tackle, absent because his brother was graduating from Army Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, the patched up Eagles line couldn’t contain the onslaught of Wildcats’ defenders and Daniel was caught behind the line on his next carry. Daniel’s pass to Will Hatch fell incomplete on 3rd down and a fumbled 4th down snap was recovered by the Wildcats at the Julian 32. The Wildcats were working their way downfield and had a first down at the Eagles’ 13. On their first carry after the 1st down, Shuuluk found the runner in the backfield and his hit was audible in Borrego. An Eagle was flagged for pass interference on the next play, setting up West Shores’ first TD of the contest. Their 2 point conversion attempt failed. 4:20 to go in the first quarter, Julian 0, West Shores 6. The Wildcats squib kick bounced into an Eagle upback and the ball squirted away and was recovered by the Wildcats at the Julian 32. This series was notable for the amount of yellow flying around during the plays. The Wildcats were flagged for holding, but moved the ball for a 1st down. They were flagged again for a chop block on an Eagles defender, but picked up the 1st down on a pass interference call on an Eagles defender. After a short pick up, and Eagle was flagged continued on page 7
59th Annual Melodrama, Weekends In October Tickets Available at Chamber Of Commerce Offices or online at JulianMelodrama.com
Cross Country
Saturday, September 12 Bronco Round-Up Wednesday, September 16 HTHNC Small Schools Invitational Saturday, September 19 Mt Carmel Cross Country I Friday, September 25 South Bay Cross Country I Friday, October 2 St Augustine Small School Friday, October 9 Citrus League Cluster #1; Calvary Christian Academy, SD, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, West Shores Friday, October 16 - Home Citrus League Cluster #2; Calvary Christian Academy, SD, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, West Shores Friday, October 23 68th Mt Sac Invitational Friday, October 30 Citrus League Meet #3; Calvary Christian Academy, SD, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, West Shores Friday, November 6 Citrus League Finals; Calvary Christian Academy, SD, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, West Shores Saturday, November 21 San Diego CIF Championships
Football
Friday, August 28 - L 30-36 Calvary Christian Academy Friday, September 4 - W 35-14 Public Safety Academy Friday, September 11 - L 46-0 Foothills Christian Friday, September 18 - L 22-32 The Rock Academy Friday, September 25 - L 20-56 @West Shores HS Friday, October 2 - 7:00 Borrego Springs HS (Homecoming) Friday, October 9 - 3:00 Saint Joseph Academy (Staff Appreciation Day) Friday, October 16 - bye Friday, October 23 - 3:00 Warner HS (Seniors Day) Friday, October 30 - 3pm @San Pasqual Academy Friday, November 6 - 7pm @Ocean View Christian
Volleyball
Monday August 31 W 3-0 Lutheran HS Friday, September 4 @Sweetwater Tournament 2-0 (L) - High Tech SD 2-1 (L) Hilltop Saturday, September 5 @Sweetwater Tournament 2-1 (W) - Kearny 2-0 (L) - Mar Vista Thursday, September 10 - 3-2 @Borrego HS Tuesday, September 22 - 4pm Warner Springs HS Thursday, September 24 - 5:30 Borrego HS Wednesday, October 5 - 5:30 Calvary Christian Academy Thursday, October 14 - 5:30 @Calvary Christian Academy Tuesday, October 20 - 4pm San Pasqual Academy Thursday, October 22 - 4pm @St. Joseph Academy