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Periodical • Wednesday
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June 28, 2017
Julian, CA.
Volume 32 — Issue 47 ISSN 1937-8416
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4th of July Tradition American Legion Deep Pit BBQ
Parade Schedule
This year Julian salutes July Fourth with the Theme, “Old Glory on Parade”. Julian honors our nation’s birthday with a salute to the men and women who made our country great, both domestically and militarily. For more than twenty years, Julian residents, their friends and parade lovers from all over have lined up at on the town’s main street to wave their flags, cheer the marching bands, salute the Marine Color Guard, and carry a giant American Flag down the thoroughfare. Main Street closes to traffic at 9 A.M. Follow directions to the nearest parking lot. Public toilets are available at the bank parking lot and behind the town hall. 10:00 the pre-parade activities begin with a fly-over of 4 Steearman Bi Planes used in WW2 to train pilots. Patriotic music will be played. Noon: There will be a shoot-out by the Doves and Desperados and a fly over of one T-6 military training plane and one T-34 military training plane The National Anthem will be sung by the Julian Arts Chorale The parade begins as soon as the national anthem is completed While you wait for the parade to begin you may want to purchase a Julian July 4th commemorative T-shirt being sold at the Town Hall and in front of the old Bank Dignitaries in our parade include: Grand Marshal, Richard Mudd a POW of the Viet Nam War; County Supervisor, Diane Jacob; Julian’s Honorary Mayor, Thurston Thompson; Merchant of the Year, Don Brown; Librarian, Coleen Baker; Veterans from the American Legion; Mr. and Mrs. Apple Days, Keith and Priscilla Webb; David Davis of KUSI and his wife; State Senator, Joel Anderson; and Miss Julian and her court. Antique cars, vintage tractors, belly dancers, World War 2 Submariners, and several comedy entries will appear to complete a fun well rounded home town parade. Many visitors spend a whole day enjoying the parade and the events that surround it. Including: The historic quilt show put on by the Julian Women’s Club as well as a raffle for a one of a kind quilt designed by the queen of quilt making, Eleanor Burns A Deep pit barbecue, raffle and dancing all for only $10.00 put on by the American Legion, when the parade has ended. The local merchants will be open before and after the parade (most will close to watch it) then you can grab some Julian memorabilia to make your day on the mountain complete.
Before there was the Julian Fourth of July Parade, there was the American Legion BBQ. While twenty something years of a great parade is nothing to scoff at, the annual deep pit BBQ at Julian Post 468 is seventy something years old and predates most of its members. Maybe that’s why its exact origins are a little difficult to pin down. Legend has it that it started as a small affair in the backyard of local Legion resident Art Kratz, sometime in the 1940s. As the guest list grew larger than Art’s yard would accommodate, the BBQ moved to Frank Lane Park where it remained for a number of years. As the event continued to grow with the general public attending, it was moved to its present location at the Legion Post. As far back as anyone can remember it has become a mainstay of Legion finances and a yearly tradition that draws locals and visitors to our community. In addition to the great sides of corn on the cob, cole slaw, ranch beans and roll, the star of the show is the delicious, deep pit beef. The process begins in the permanent pit on the Legion patio where about a cord of oak is burned with local rock that retains heat. Meanwhile, hundreds of twenty five pound shoulder clods are punctured for insertion of garlic. Onions and the secret, traditional Legion spice mix is massaged into the meat. The next step is wrapping the meat in muslin, butcher paper, and burlap and tied with wire. It is soaked and placed directly onto the hot coals and rock, covered with tin sheeting and then covered with dirt. The meat is cooked for twenty four hours overnight and removed the next morning and prepared for the revelers that will swarm the Legion right after the parade for this annual Julian tradition. A variety of delicious, baked desserts will be available from the Auxiliary at a separate cost. Another tradition from the Auxiliary are the fabulous (and large) gift baskets that they put together with the help of local merchants. Tickets are available at the event for a chance at these great prizes. The money the ladies make on desserts and baskets go a long way in their charitable exploits in caring for Veterans and community. Soft drinks and bar will be available on the patio as well as inside the Legion. All drinks are at a separate cost. Don’t forget that there’s always music at the event and this year local favorites Jake’s Mountain and Natural Selection will be performing. Tickets for the event are $15.00 at the gate but you can get discounted tickets in advance at the Legion at the corner of Washington and 2nd. Discount tickets will also be available from Legion folks that will be walking up and down the parade route on Main street. You can purchase kids tickets for your children that are under twelve for $6.00. For more information, call the Legion at 760 765-0126. Independence Day celebrated on the 4th of July is a great and distinctly American holiday. If you want to partake in a traditional event in a wholesome setting you’d have to go a long way to beat the 70 something annual Pit BBQ in Julian. The Grand Marshall of this year’s parade, Richard Mudd, former Vietnam POW and one of our Legion’s finest will be there so you can say hello.
Wrapping the meat in preparation for cooking
Sunday Fire Out Mesa Grande Road
A fire was reported around 12:20 p.m. near Black Canyon Road near the Mesa Grande Reservation, according to officials from the Cleveland National Forest and CALFire. At 7pm Sunday night the fire was 50% contained and acreage had been reduced to 45 acres(thanks to air support providing better mapping), three residences were evacuated during the peak of the fire the families allowed to return later in the day.
loading the meat into the pit
images courtesy CALFire
The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy Issues Coast To Crest Trail Challenge
covering the pit
Out of the pit and ready to serve
Prepping the meat for the big day.
The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) has issued a Coast to Crest Trail Challenge to hikers and bikers to explore some of San Dieguito River Park’s most iconic spots along the Coast to Crest Trail. From July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, participants must complete the five designated hikes listed below, in any order, on their own time. The Conservancy will be leading guided hikes throughout the year for those who want to join them at each of the trails starting at 9:00 am as follows: Saturday, July 8, 2017 - Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve Saturday, September 23, 2017 - San Dieguito Lagoon and River Path Del Mar Saturday, November 11, 2017 - Del Dios Gorge Saturday, January 20, 2018 - Bernardo Mountain Summit Trail Saturday, February 24, 2018 - Clevenger Canyon South Trail There is a designated “selfie” spot on each trail where people must take a photo as evidence they completed the hike. Once they’ve completed all five hikes, they will email all their selfies to sdrvc@ sdrvc.org for verification. Everyone who successfully completes the Challenge will receive a special certificate and decal, 20% off coupon from REI, and $10 in Adventure Bucks from Adventure 16—plus bragging rights for accomplishing five cool outdoor adventures! The first 50 people to complete the Challenge will receive a 30th Anniversary edition Conservancy cooling towel. Enthusiasts are encouraged to share their selfies and other photos on Instagram and Facebook with the hashtag #C2CChallenge. Inspiration credit goes to Mission Trails Regional Park’s 5-Peak Challenge. Participation is free. Coast to Crest Trail Maps are available at REI in San Diego and Encinitas, and Adventure 16 in Solana Beach. For more information and to register, visit: www.sdrvc.org/ C2CChallenge
Julian Women’s Club - Heritage Quilt Show
June 25 thru July 4, 10 to 4 daily in julian town hall www.visitjulian.com