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2003 TOUR OE FRANCE...FIRSTHAND
by Nancy Parinello, Contributing Writer
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Julian residents Brian Kramer and Nancy Parinello at the finish of the 2003
10 h Tour de France.
Julian residents Brian Kramer and
Nancy Parinello just returned from
vacation in France where they went to
watch fellow American Lance Arm-
strong claim his fifth consecutive vic-
tory in the Tour de France and take
part in the festivities of the Tour's 100-
year annivet'sary celebration. Each of
the last five years they have made the
trip over the Atlantic and staked Out an
early morning claim to a small piece of
cement near the Arc de Triomphe on
the wortd'S most fnous'-bOu1ard, the
Champs Elysees, for a good vantage
point to see Lance Armstrong and the
U. S. Postal Team ride to victory. "We
think that's the best spot because the
riders slow down to make a 180-degree
turn right in front of the Arch. Also,
since they go up and down the wide
boulevard ten times, it affords us
amateur photographers and fans ten
chances to get a good lookand
.hopefully a few close-up photos of our
ifavorite riders," explains Brian. Earlier
in the race, the Julian couple had seen
one of the stage races as it passed
through Burgundy where they had
:rented a friend's house for a week. "To
me it's not worth the hassle to fight the
Tour traffic (and there is plenty of it),
"find a spot to park, then wait in the sun
for hours just to see them go by in what
amounts to little more than a 20-
second blur of colorful jerseys and
wheels," adds Nancy. "It's much more
fun on the Champs Elysees. You have
to have a battle plan though because
the crowds are at least ten-deep
everywhere. We always arrive early
with a six-foot ladder, a cooler full of
water and snacks, suntan lotion, and
several large American flags." This
year, because of the Tour's 100 th
anniversary, 10,000 cyclists were
allowed to ride through the closed-off
streets of Paris in advance of the
Tour's arrival. "What a thrill to be able
to ride past all the magnificent
buildings, bridges, and famous
Nancy with Arc de Triomphe in
background.
landmarks of Paris without having to
worry about traffic! I couldn't believe
how many Americans were there -- at
least ten percent of the riders, and we
all had American flags somewhere on
our person or bike. We made quite a
presence."
No III Feelings
Brian and Nancy report that the
French could not have been any nicer
"Several different people approached
us to tell us that they love Americans,
and they hope we don't hate them
because they certainly don't hate us. I
thought that was kind of sad. We did
not experience anything but kindness
and helpfulness the entire three weeks
that we were there. Despite what you
hear in the press, the French also
seemed to adore Lance Armstrong and
appeared thrilled to get a glimpse of
him."
A Tribute to Lance
Two years ago Brian and Nancy
were walking down the Champs
Elysees a month before the Tour, and
Brian spotted a large sign right over
the Paris Tourist Information Office
that read "LANCEL" in big white
letters. He smiled and said "Wouldn't it
be fun to hang a big American flag
over that last 'L' so it reads 'LANCE'
when the Tour arrives in Paris?" The
two immediately started turning over
ideas on how best to accomplish the
idea -- like throwing a couple counter
weights over the ornate wrought iron
balcony to hoist up each corner of a
flag. Finally, Nancy said "Why don't we
just ask them if we can do it?" They put
together a plan. Brian took a digital
photo of the Lancel building and found
a photo of an American flag on the
Internet which he placed over the last
"L." It looked great, but they thought
they might increase their chances of
accomplishing their goal by inserting a
French flag on the opposite side for
balance and political correctness. They
took the finished photo to the Lancel
headquarters and left it for their PR
woman along with a note saying they
would like permission to do this to
honor the cancer survivor and two-time
winner of the Tour de France Lance
Brian and Nancy in front of the Lancel
building after flags put in place.
name "LANCE" between them, just as
we had pictured it. Lance won again;
and when he and the Postal Team
were doing their slow victory lap, he
stopped to greet the large contingent of
Texans who had set up camp near our
sign. Brian yelled "Lance, look up!" He
did; and when he saw the giant LANCE
sign, that big famous grin came over
his face." He turned around and a
photographer took his photo which
ended up on the cover of the next
year's Trek Bicycle catalogue.
A 9-11 Story You Haven't Heard Yet
-- The Flag's Journey Home
On September 11. 2001, Nancy
was scheduled to work a United flight
from Paris to San Francisco and had
carefully packed the huge lag in her
suitcase to return it to Brian's brother.
"Everyone knows what happened that
day. We ended up in Calgary for four
days. (that's a story for another time!)
When we finally got permission to take
off for the United States, I took out the
beautifully embroidered flag and the
other crew members helped me to
drape it over the galley sidewall right at
the entry door, so it would be the first
Armstrong for the hope and inspiration thing our passenger s would see as
he has pi;Qvided for people with cancer . hey:-entetee 'e .777 which would
all over the world. They got a call the finally return them to their loved ones at
next day. She loved the idea but had to
get approval from the President of
Lancel. It turned out they had just
opened a new Lancel store on Fifth
Avenue in New York and were eager to
do something that would give them
some positive publicity with the
Americans. With permission in hand,
we entailed Brian's brother in Denver to
FedEx a 9-foot, beautifully embroidered
American flag which, interestingly
enough, had been draped over the
coffin of a family member who was
killed fighting in World War II, liberating
France. When the flag arrived, they set
about trying to find a matching French
flag that someone would let them
borrow, but the task turned out to be
much harder than they imagined.
Lancel came to the rescue. They
volunteered to buy two new flags
exactly alike. On the day of the Paris
arrival of the Tour, the two flags
proudly hung from the balcony with the
home. "It turned out to be much more
emotional that I imagined!" reports
Nancy. "Many people broke into tears
when they saw it, others kissed it, and
practically everyone ,wanted their
picture taken with it. It slowed the
already long boarding process to a
crawl, but what's another hour when
everyone had been in the airport at
least six hours already that day with the
extreme security checks being carefully
carried out. We were the first American
plane to land in San Francisco and
were welcomed by what looked to be
every employee who worked at the San
Francisco airport outside in the dark
waving those special light sticks they
use to direct the aircraft into their
parking spot. There wasn a dry eye in
the plane!" The big beautiful American
flag had finally returned home.
JULIAN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Frank Lane Park • Saturday, 9/20 & Sunday, 9/21
They decided to call it the JULIAN BANJO & FIDDLE CONTEST because when they looked around, "... Banjo & Fiddle Contest" was traditional for the events they
,could find. However, from the very beginning, they always included at least banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar contestants. They offered prizes/trophies for First,
Second, and Third Place in "Traditional Style" and First, Second, and Third Place in "Bluegrass Style." The first year under the name JULIAN BANJO & FIDDLE
CONTEST, it was a one-day event; then in the mid '90s, it became a two-day event.
There will be workshops again this year. They are free,and can be attended by anyone who has purchased a ticket. So please feel free to attend as
many as you like! Workshop participation was high last year, and everyone learned a lot from the pros.
lr..,) Bluegrass Etc.
I Bluegrass Etc. performs
I 17=.m/,41-q a hard-hitting show of
i I instromenta, expertise,
vocal precision, and stage
personality that never fails to entertain. The
group is well known internationally and
tours more than eighteen countries per
year, performing more than 200 shows
annually at festivals and in concert.
Bluegrass Etc. consists of John Moore
(mandolin, guitar, vocals), Dennis
Capllnger (banjo, fiddle, vocals), and Bill
Bryeon (bass, vocals). The band has its
roots in bluegrass music, but has evolved
over the years into a much more dynamic
and eclectic acoustic band.
I tunes of Atlantic Can-
Ken Perlman &
William Coulter
Perlman and Coulter
present a powerful
yet lyric take on the
traditional dance
ada and adlacent New England. Renowned 5-
string banjoist Ken Perlmen spent years on
Prince Edward island in Eastern Canada
learning the repertoires of dozens of
traditional fiddle players and has translated
the beauty and liveliness of their music to
his instrument. You have simply never
heard 5-string banjo played like this before!
Guitarist William Coulter has performed
on stage and recorded with some of the
wodd's best-known Celtic musicians. He
brings this experience to bear on creating a
complex background that suits the music
perfectly B featuring syncopated rhythms,
intensive close-harmonies, and complex
counter-melodies. The result is an
astoundingly beautiful dialog between the
two instruments.
Saturday Schedule
9 A.M ........... The Silverado Bluegrass Band
10 A.M ......... Steve Spurgin
11 A.M ......... Suzie Glaze & the 8 Hand String Band
12 NOON ...... Bluegrass Etc.
1 P.M ........... The Ronnie Bowman Band
2 P.M ........... Ken Perlman & William Coulter
3 P.M ........... Steve Spurgin
4 P.M ........... The Silverado Bluegrass Band
5 P.M ........... The Ronnie Bowmen Band
5:50 P.M ...... Bluegrass Etc.
Sunday Schedule
9 A.M ........... Virtual Strangers
10 A.M ......... The Walden Dahl Band
11 A.M ......... Steve Spurgin
12 NOON ...... Ken Perlman & William Coulter
1 P.M ........... Bluegrass Etc,
2 P.M ........... Virtual Strangers
3 P.M ........... The Walden Dahl Band
4 P.M ........... Steve Spurgin
5 P.M ........... Ken Perlman & William Coulter
e P.M ........... Bluegrass Etc.
=. . = Susie Glaze and the 8 Hand Strina Band
.1 ' [ A native Tennesean, Susie grew up in the sha*
dow of the Grand die Opry, learning the craft of
liil , I count and bluegrass from a short distance by
l-_l, .1 regular immersion of Flatt and Scruggs. Dolly
Parton. and Loretta others. The
Lynn
among
] Los Angeles-based band includes Susie Glaze.
Steve Rankln, Fred Sanders and Alex Wright. The stage
3resence of this band is awesome! Don't miss their showsll
The Silverado Bluegrass Band
Silverado was formed in the early
part of 1996 in the town of Lake Elsi-
note, California. The band is one of
California's premier bluegrass bandsl By popular
demand they have played the Julian stage for ten
years running! Silvarado blends the high, lonesome
sounds of the traditional Bluegrass vocalists with
the smooth harmonies heard on country radio
stations all over the nation. This, along with acoustic
instrumentation, provides an exciting and memora-
ble performance,
Steve Spurgin
A life of music began early for Steve
Spurgln, starting with lessons in
classical piano at age five, moving on
to French horn and choral training in
school The performing bug bit in the early '60s
when Steve picked up a folk guitar and started
entertaining his school mates with the songs of his
heroes ILke Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot. In
the summer of 1965, fresh out of high school, the
first paying job in music came along, and Spurgin
launched a professional career that has touched on
five decades and entered a new century. He will
hold a songwriting workshop that will enlighten you
to the intricacies of excellent lyrics and topics.
Steve has a great show. You'll love him and his
music!
The Ronnie Bowman Band
Formerly with the Lonesome
River Band as lead vocalist,
Ronnie Bowman is now perform-
ing with his own group, Along with
Wyatt Rice on guitar, Ronnie and
the others in the band play driving bluegrass
and heartfelt ballads with contemporary over-
tones, "This is a don't miss show"l
The WaMen Dahl Band
The Walden DaM Band
is fast becoming one of
the premier "West Coast"
Bluegrass Bands. The
high, smooth tenor sound
of Walden's is the envy of any bluegrass tenor
singer. This band formed in 2002 to do a six-
month show at an amusement resort in China.
Members include Walden Dahl on guitar, Ross
Landry on mandolin, Tom Marston on bass,
and John Plotnick on banjo and dobro,
Virtual Strangers
Originally formed in the Napa Valley in 1992. this
band has played "virtually'' everywhere! Members
include Mike Tatar Sr. on the banjo, Jon Cherry on
mandolin and harmony, Kit Birkett on guitar,
Vonnie Tatar on bass, and Mike Tatar Jr. on fiddle.
Watch for this band and catch theirs sets!
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WORKSHOPS
• Bass by Bill Bryson
• Mandolin by John Moore
• Slow Jam by Ken Tagami
• Banjo by Dennis Caplinger
• Celtic Guitar by William Coulter
• Old-Time Banjo by Ken Perlman
• Advanced Guitar by John Moore
Beginning/Intermediate Fiddle by Dan Sankey
• Beginning/intermediate Guitar by Mike Nadolson
Ticket Info - Call (909) 678-0831 or (760) 765-1857 and Contest Info call (909) 678-0831.
LOCAL 4H CLUBS
SCORE HIGH MARKS
AT JUNIOR FAIR
by Catherine Thompson, Contributing Writer
The Ramona Junior Fair was held from
July 20 th through August 3 rd, and the kids from
SY/Julian 4H Club were there! The 4Her's
participated in many projects including Avian
Bowl, Beef, Home Ec/Industrial Arts, Rabbit,
Sheep and Swine. These are the kids from
our club who participated: Josh Billimoria-
Swine; Ashley Brooking-Beef; Mia Cauzza-
Swine; Cameron Drown-Beef, Industrial Arts;
Chelsea FeigeI-Swine; Tyler FeigeI-Swine;
Camber McKenzie-Rabbits, Home Ec;
Connor McKenzie-Rabbits, Industrial Arts;
Rowlynda Moretti-Beef, Home Ec; Casey
Peyakov-Beef, Rabbit, Home Ec, Industrial
Arts; Logan Peyakov-Swine, Industrial Arts,
Avian Bowl; Carolyn Savage-Sheep; Leah
Sexton-Swine; Aaron Smith-Beef; Daniel
Smith-Swine; Justin Smith-Swine; Catherine
Continued
Julian Harvest Days
Thompson-Swine, Rabbits, Home Ec; Victoria
Thompson-Swine, Rabbit, Home Ec; Hannah
Tracy-Rabbits.
The first day of the Fair started with the
Rabbit/Cavy Show, on July 26 t". Camber
McKenzie received Best of Breed for her Mini
Rex buck, and 6 t" place in Intermediate
Rabbit Showmanship. Connor McKenzie
received 1 st place in Junior Rabbit
Showmanship, and 3 'd place in small animal
Round Robin. Katherine Thompson received
a 1 't place for each of her Holland Lop does,
anal she placed 5 t" in Intermediate Rabbit
Showmanship. Victoria Thompson received a
3 rd place ribbon for her Mini Rex buck.
The next show day was for sheep. Carolyn
Savage showed two sheep, and received a
1 and 2 "d place. Thursday, July 31 st was
on page 12
FALL FULL OF EVENTS
Fall's arrival in Julian kicks off September
20 & 21, 2003 when the 33rd annual
Bluegrass Festival brings music to the
mountains northeast of San Diego. Music
lovers can tap their toes to Bluegrass Etc.,
Silverado Bluegrass Band, Steve Spurgin,
Susie Glaze &The 8-Hand String Band, The
Walden Dahl Bank & Virtual Strangers. Frank
Lane Park (on Main, 1 block north of Main &
Washington) will be the site of the Julian
Bluegrass Festival, running from 9 AM to 6
PM daily. Entry fee is $15 per day at the gate,
or $12 in advance.
The music continues...joined by art ...the
following weekend, September 27-28 at the
Menghini Arts & Music Festival. During the
hours of 10 to 5, art lovers can stroll the
grounds of the Menghini Winery, located at
1150 Julian Orchards Drive, to the sounds of
live folk, blues, country and bluegrass music.
Bring a picnic lunch, and plan on sampling
the wines from Menghini's tasting room.
There is no charge for admission.
Join the Julian locals in cheering on the
hero, and booing the villain at the 01d Time
Melodrama, every weekend in October at the
Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. This great
family event, running for over 50 years,
includes an old-fashioned sing-along. The
Melodrama shows at 7 PM Fridays and
Saturdays, and 1 PM Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets for this fundraiser are $5.
The historic Banner Queen Trading Post
Gallery will be the site of the Miniature Art
Show, running November 8 through
December 7. Works from various artists will
include pottery, metalwork, watercolor, oil,
stained glass and pastels. The exhibit, spread
throughout 4 of the 6 rooms of the gallery
situated in the 90-year old Banner Trading
Post (36766 Hwy 78), can be viewed from 1-5
PM Fridays through Sundays.
The historic mountain village of Julian is
situated at an elevation of 4200 feet; visitors
and residents can experience the four
seasons in picture postcard splendor, only
about 1 hour from San Diego. Visitors wishing
to extendthei[.,stay, or find information about
dining, shopping or attractions are
encouraged to call the Julian Chamber of
Commerce at 760 765-1857, or visit the
Chamber website: www.julianca.com.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY ACCEPTS
PROPOSALS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
Meetings Set to Discuss Community
Development, Housing Programs
Residents and organizations are invited
to attend one of the informational meetings
being held next month to discuss the
County's plans for some $13.3 million in
federal community development and housing
funds.
The nine meetings are scheduled in
unincorporated communities around the
County and are sponsored by the County
Department of Housing and Community
Development. Under discussion will be
federal funds expected for the 2004-2005
fiscal year.
The money comes from four programs
fL:nded by the federal Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD): Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME);
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); and,
Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS (HOPWA) Programs.
The largest pot of money, approximately
$15.9 million, comes from the CDBG
program, which focuses on improvement and
revitalization of low-income communities.
Eligible projects include street upgrades,
community centers, parks, water and
drainage improvements and housing
rehabilitation loans. The other programs fund
affordable housing and homeless assistance
projects, including services for people living
with HIV or AIDS.
The deadline to submit proposals for
CDBG funding for community development
projects is Oct. 31. Staff will be present at the
meetings to provide information and answer
questions. Procedures for funding housing-
related programs will also be outlined at the
meeting. Further information and applications
can be obtained from the County Department
of Housing and Community Development,
3989 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123, by
calling (858) 694-4807, by E-mail: Joan.
Herskowitzsdcounty.ca..qov or from the
County website: www.sdhcd.com. The
County also administers these funds for some
local cities, which will hold their own hearings
to discuss how their funds will be spent.
People who need assistance to
participate in the meeting (e.g., non-English
speaking, deaf or hard of hearing, visually
impaired, etc.) should cal! staff five days prior
to the meeting, if special arrangements are
necessary. The Julian area meeting is
Wednesday, September 17, at 10 AM - Julian
Fire Dept. Building - 2645 Farmer Road.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FACE SEPT. ! 9
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ACT TEST
High school seniors applying to college
early can boost their chances of acceptance
by taking the ACT Assessment on the
October 25 national test date. Students can
register by mail or online at www.act.org. The
postmark deadline is September 19. The late
registration deadline is October 3 (an
additional fee is required). Students can get
registration materials from their school
counselor or online.
Although some California students may
believe that the top schools require SAT
scores, the fact is that ACT is the most widely
required and preferred college admissrons
test. ACT scores are also accepted by the
University of California and California State
University systems, as well as selective
private schools such as Stanford, Pepperdine
and the University of San Diego.
At many top, selective colleges across
the nation, students can submit only ACT
scores and avoid the extra testing an(]
expense of taking the SAT I and several SAT
II tests. Yale, Johns Hopkins and Duke are
just a few of the prominent universities that
will take ACT scores in lieu of both SAT I and
SAT II scores.
Some students pertorm better on the
ACT because it is based on achievement, not
aptitude. The ACT includes four parts:
English, reading, mathematics and science.
The test fee is $26. Free sample tests are
available from high school counselors and
sample questions can be found on ACT's
website (www.act.org).
REPUBLICAN CLUB
ANNUAL BBQ, SEPT 22
IN RAMONA
Intermountain Republican Women will
hold their annual BBQ fundraiser Monday,
Sept 22, 5:30 PM, at Schwaesdall Winery.
There will be dinner under the stars, prize
drawings, and wine tasting. The speaker will
be John Sylvester, Supervisor of the FBI
County T erronsm Squad 'lb, .anlego, Who
will speak on counter-terroris,'n. Don't miss it!
Donation $15.00. Guests" are welcome.
Reservations, call Harriet Masch (760) 765-
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