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Julian At 150
A Year of Celebration On Tap
National Day Of Service The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. The Corporation for National and Community service has been charged to lead this effort for the last quarter century. Why Serve on MLK Day? Dr. King recognized the power of service. He famously said, “Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” Observing the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday through service is a way to begin each year with a commitment to making your community a better place. Your service honors Dr. King’s life and teachings and helps meet community challenges. Service also brings people together of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The MLK Day of Service encourages all types of service, particularly projects that have a lasting impact and connect participants to ongoing service. The most successful projects connect to the life and teaching of Dr. King, meet a pressing community need, and include time to reflect on his teachings. Volunteer with the California Wolf Center - Join our organization as a volunteer to help us with our day to day operations, including educational tours, off site speaking engagements, administrative work, facility maintenance, and animal care. https://californiawolfcenter.org/ about/volunteer/ Boulder Creek Habitat Restoration Project Hosted by: San Diego River Park Foundation Location: Descanso, California Come enjoy the great outdoors and help the San Diego River Park Foundation to restore an oak woodland along a free-flowing mountain stream. Volunteers will help create habitat for wildlife and keep water clean by removing invasive plants, watering native plants, and more! This is a great opportunity to give back by getting your hands dirty, learn about local ecology and habitat restoration science, look for wildlife, and spend time in nature. This event takes place at Boulder Creek Preserve, near Descanso (about 1.5 hr drive from central San Diego). Please wear long pants, close-toed shoes (tennis shoes or hiking boots) and layers. Bring AT LEAST 32 oz. of water to drink and a snack. Please be aware that this is a remote location with no cell service. Also be aware that you may be working near poison oak. This event occurs on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month from 8:30am to 2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Community service hours may be verified. For full location information and to RSVP please contact volunteer@sandiegoriver. org or call (619) 297-7380.
The year 2020 marks 150 years since the layout of the town of Julian. In honor of the anniversary the Chamber of Commerce, Julian Historical Society and Julian Pioneer Museum are planning events throughout the year to celebrate Julian, its founders and the accomplishments of many who contributed to the towns existence. The Chamber will also be coordinating with all the organizations and clubs in town to incorporate the 150 year celebration into their various events and activities. The kick off will be announce on February 22 in celebration of the founding of the Washington Mine (currently being reconditioned for public use by the Historical Society). A Founders Day event will be in March to acknowledge the filing of the town map (in 1870) with the San Diego County Recorder.
From “HISTORY of JULIAN” Published by the Julian Historical Society (1969) - written by Myrtle Botts
With the passing of time and the pioneers, it becomes more difficult to write the true history of early days. In fact, one would need the story of every person who lived in this village to really give true tale of its being, much as a jig-saw puzzle is assembled. Lacking many pieces to the story we attempt to record the parts still obtainable. In 1868 high in the mountains, 60 miles northeast of San Diego lived three families, a Mr. and Mrs. Horrall and family of ten children. Mr. Horrall, a native of Indiana, his wife a native of Missouri, came to California in 1866. Thomas Brady, also from Indiana, moved to thislocation in 1866, settling on a farm three miles due north of what later became Julian. The Webb family lived farther north on the Volcan Mountain. At the same time unknown to these three families, in a small town in Georgia three brothers and their two cousins had returned to their homes after fighting in the Confederate Army, only to find devastated and ravished country with a dozen freed slaves to every white man vying for work and food. They gave up hope when the invasion of Carpetbaggers completed the ruin. They decided to leave their Georgia home and seek their fortune in the West. The three Bailey Brothers, Drury D., James 0. and Frank, with their cousins Webb and Mike Julian, made an agreement to meet in New York on a certain day in 1867 to take a boat from New York to San Francisco. Mike Julian had been panning a creek not far from the cabin, and had found a fine nugget. This panning was in a draw between what later was the Helvitia mine and Swytzer flats north of what later was the Fred Shaw place. When Drue and the others staked their land they had no neighbors, but early in January 1870 three families stranded at New River Station, part of an emigrant caravan from Texas bound for Oregon, were forced to remain behind when the caravan moved on, their animals being so worn they were unable to continue. The Ragsdales, the Skid-mores and the Gormans rested a day, then took the road leading to Coyote Wells, Jacumba, La Rosa, following the wagon trail of the old Jackass mail route. Reaching Pine Valley the Ragsdale family decided to winter there; the Skidmore family would continue on to -San Diego, but they spent the winter at Cuyamaca. The Gormans pushed on north and eventually passed Bailey’s cabin. Finding good feed and water in a draw a short distance beyond, they made camp where the north end of Washington Street is now. The middle of December, 1869 Elso Wods and Thomas Coleman had found placer in a creek four miles westerly of Baileys cabin. This is the creek running through Spencer Valley, now known as Coleman’s prospectors were soon hot-footing for the find. Late corners, finding all the ground along the creek occupied, began prospecting for quartz. On February 20, 1870 M. D. Putman and William Hammel found ore and located the Van Wirt mine one mile northwest of Bailey’s cabin. On February 21, 1870 Mr. Bickers, Wills and Gower, three late corners, found a promising quartz ledge, but because it was Sunday and their religion forbade them to locate, they waited until the next day, the 22nd of February, to locate. This being on Washington’s Birthday, they named the mine the Washington. The richness of this mine aroused real excitement; prospectors soon swarmed to this new gold strike. The quartz of the Washington mine was liberally encrusted with free gold. A ton of ore was exhibited in San Diego for a few days, then sent to San Francisco where it stirred real excitement: jewelers eagerly sought ore from this mine for ornamental purposes. In order to protect their interest the first corners formed a mining district, adopted bylaws, and Mike Julian was elected Recorder. Drue also went prospecting, and on March 2, 1870 found and located the San Diego mine, and on the 7th he located the Good Hope. Other locations followed rapidly; on the 11th of March, the Owens and High Peak, then the Eagle, Helvetia, California and many others were filed. With the great influx of people Drue felt there should be a business center. Drue employed John L. McIntire to survey and plot a Townsite on a portion of his land nearest the mining center. He named the new town ‘Julian” in honor of his cousin Mike Julian. When asked why not Bailey, he replied he thought the name Julian was a better sounding name, and Mike was the handsomest man in camp and a favorite of the ladies; anyway both were family names. The first school district was also named for Mike. Mike was elected as a Trustee of the Board, the Mining District was also named for him, and, to top it all off, James Madison, owner of the fastest quarter horse ever bred and raised in the mountains, christened the horse “Mike Julian.” Mike later in life moved to Long Beach where he opened the Julian Hotel which he ran for years. Now with the town on its way the greatest handicap was a lack of roads. The old Kanaka Trail, the first trail into the area, came in from Temecula, past the Santa Ysabel Mission, up the draws past the homes of the first three settlers at the foot of Volcan Mountain. All supplies were brought in over pack trail, at great expense. A toll road was built out of Santa Ysabel, through Spencer Valley and on to Julian; later the County bought this road and it became a public highway. Then, a regular four horse mail stage line was established by Bill Tweed between San Diego and Julian. Wells Fargo established an continued on page 10
January 15, 2020
Volume 35 — Issue 24 ISSN 1937-8416
Warrior Foundation/Freedom Station Benefit, Sons of the American Legion And Super Bowl Sunday
by Bill Fink
Super Bowl Sunday is a big event but what takes place in Julian, every year to benefit one of the foremost Vetern’s Organzations in the Country makes it even bigger. The San Diego based Warrior Foundation/Freedom Station was founded in 2004 to aid our injured warriors recover from the post 911 wars. In 2011 Freedom Station opened 12 residential units in San Diego for recovering service men and women. On April 28, Freedom Station #2 will open 9 additional units. Shortly after the founding the Warrior Foundation , the Sons of the American Legion from Post 468 in Julian began their yearly benefit breakfast in order to raise funds for this finest of Veteran’s Organizations. In addition to a great all-you-can-eat breakfast of fresh scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes, corned beef hash, link and patty sausage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice and coffee, your $15.00 ticket makes this an all-you-can-eat affair. Best of all, the Sons of the American Legion donate all the food so not only is your ticket tax deductible but 100% of the proceeds of the event including tips and donations pass directly to Warrior Foundation/Freedom Station. There is a bar at the American Legion so you can enjoy your favorite wine, beer or cocktail but please have your ID with you.. The Warrior Foundation/Freedom Station enables our nation's post 911 ill and injured warriors to live self sufficient lives through programs that promote recovery, independence and passion for the future. This is all done at no cost to the warrior and is provided by the organization's hundreds of volunteers and the generous contributions by people like you. Each year before Christmas the organization does a radiothon on 760 KFMB A.M. that has raised millions of dollars to provide our sick and injured men and women a round trip ticket home to be with their families for the Holidays. For those that cannot travel, the WF/FS brings their families here to San Diego. Simply stated, the WF/FS does for our warriors what the government cannot or will not do. Best of all, in addition to supporting a great cause, you’ll get a great meal and you’ll be home in time for the Super Bowl. Tell your friends and family and come to American Legion Post 468 at 2503 Washington St. Julian, CA 92036. Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. till 1 p.m. For more information call 760 765-0126.
Winter Sports Schedules Boys Basketball
Tuesday, November 19 L 17-46 @ Calvary Christian Thurs., November 21 L 45-56 Home vs Bonsall Thurs., December 5 L 59-23 Home vs Guajome Park Monday, December 9 L 54-56 @ Bonsall Tues., December 10 L 24-60 Home vs Horizon Prep Wed, December 11 L 38-51 vs Hamilton Thurs., December 12 L 21-44 vs Mountain Empire Friday, December 13 L 40-51 vs San Pasqual Academy Sat., December 14 L 48-52 vs Warner Tues., December 17 L 8 - 56 @ Horizon Prep Thurs., December 19 L 7 - 64 @ Guajome Park continued on page 4
Girls Basketball
Students 2020 Vision Celebrates Clean Air on APCD’s New Calendar
By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
Call it their 2020 vision. Hundreds of San Diego County students have spoken — and drawn and painted and colored — to say that clean air and protecting the environment are important. Nearly 500 kindergarten through high school students submitted their personal artwork to the County Air Pollution Control District’s 2020 Calendar contest in October and November to show the importance of clean air and how each of us can reduce pollution. Thirteen of those works of art, one piece for the cover and one for each month, were selected by APCD judges and now illustrate the district’s official 2020 Calendar that it gives out free to the public. Each of the students who submitted their art will receive a free calendar and all of the art has been posted on APCD’s website for everyone to enjoy — students, their families and the public. APCD Director Bob Kard said everyone at the district continues to be thrilled by the numbers of students who take part in the contest each year. The calendar contest has become increasingly popular, with 476 students submitting personal, original artwork for the 2020 calendar, besting the previous high of 452 students the year before. “You know, it shows that protecting the environment and keeping our air clean means a lot to them,” Kard said. APCD printed out roughly 1,500 calendars. People who are interested in getting a calendar can email: APCDoutreach.LUEG@ sdcounty.ca.gov. For more information about the Air Pollution Control District and its work to keep the county’s air clean, go to the APCD’s website<https:// www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/apcd/en.html>.
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Tuesday, November 19 L(f) 0-2 @ Calvary Christian Thurs., December 5 L 23-59 Home vs Guajome Park Tues., December 10 L 60-24 Home vs Horizon Prep Wed., December 11 L 51-38 @ Hamilton HS Thur., December 12 L 44-21 vs Mountain Empire Friday, December 13 ? vs San Pasqual Academy Tuesday, December 17 ? @ Horizon Prep Thursday, December 19 ? @ Guajome Park Tuesday, January 14 4:00 @ Vincent Memorial Wednesday, January 15 4:00 Home vs Calvary Christian Thursday, January 17 4:00 @ Borrego Springs Tuesday, January 21 4:00 Home vs Mountain Empire Friday, January 24 4:00 Home vs West Shores continued on page 4
Girls Soccer
Wed, November 20 ? Home vs Foothills Christian Tues., December 10 L 3-1 Home vs Calvin Christian Wed., December 11 L 8-0 @Foothills Christian Thursday, December 19 ? Home vs Borrego Springs Friday, December 20 ? @ Borrego Springs Thursday, January 16 3:30 Home vs Hamilton Tuesday, January 21 3:30 Home vs West Shores Thursday, January 23 3:30 Home vs Mountain Empire Tuesday, January 28 3:30 @ Vincent Memorial Thursday, January 30 3:30 Home vs Borrego Springs Tuesday, February 4 3:30 @ Hamilton Thursday, February 6 3:30 @ West Shores Tuesday, February 11 3:30 @ Mountain Empire
This week features a Coffee Talk at Regulars Wanted & a Meet the Chef at Heroes and Winemakers Dinner at Jeremy’s AND MORE. Visit www.DineinJulian for details.