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Cruising Ramona’s Main Drag is Popular on Thursday Nights ~ Page 2

Flooding Causes Extensive Damage at RUSD ~ Page 5

Time to Get Ready ~ Page 6

The Holly Family of Ramona ~ Page 18

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Cruising Ramona’s Main Drag is Popular on Thursday NightsBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

When Jerry Keller and the late Doug Hood first started talking about

putting a “cruise night” together for Ramona, little did they realize how popular it would become with other car fanatics.

The result became “Ramona American Graffiti Cruise” — it happens every Thursday night, starting at etcheverry Street and traveling east on main Street to Sixth Street. Then the drivers go around the block and continue back down main Street on the same route. They

do this four or five times, usually from about 7 until 8:30 p.m.

Although Hood, who passed away in march 2014, did not live to see their plans come to fruition, his beloved 1932 Ford truck shows up every Thursday night, driven by its current owner, Cal Rothe.

“It started after meeting Dougie Hood at a car show,” Keller recalled. “We met every Sunday at Albertsons parking lot — every Sunday for 10 years.”

Realizing el Cajon and escondido had cruise nights

on Wednesday and Friday, respectively, they chose Thursday for Ramona’s cruise night. They went with starting at the later hour, at 7 p.m., to give people who work more time to participate. Spectators numbering between 1,000 and 2,000 turn out to watch the parade go by.

In addition to automobiles, owners of older models of trucks, motorcycles, tractors, vans and commercial vehicles proudly drive along main Street.

Keller alternates which of his classic vehicles he drives

Cars line up at the intersection of 14th and Main streets, waiting for the signal light to turn green. Photo by Annette WilliAMs

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Cruiser Wes Stalker usually drives his 1932 Ford Roadster, while his wife, Vickie, may turn up in her 1946 Ford Deluxe Sedan.

The first run was June 4, and the weekly event is expected to go until sometime in September. About 25 or 30 cars showed up the first night, according to Keller. now, on an average night, there may be as many as 200 cars

coming from as far away as national City, Fallbrook and Temecula, as well as the closer communities of escondido, Poway, Santee and el Cajon.

The cruise night will take a winter break, with the exception of a possible Christmas run on a yet-to-be-determined Sunday in December. In the spring, the regular Thursday-night event will start up again.

See CruiSing rAmonA’S mAin DrAg continued on page 10

Doug hood’s 1932 Ford truck, driven by Cal Rothe, is a regular at the cruising night.

Photo by Annette WilliAMs

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Concert Association Presents Scholarship to Austin Tinkess

By Marlene Robershaw

Ramona Concert Association has awarded 2014 Ramona High School graduate Austin Tinkess a second-

year scholarship of $1,000 from its Jean Ghilbert Scholarship Fund. Tinkess earned a spot on the Dean’s List at the College of

Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis obispo.

Tinkess was a member of the Ramona High School Jazz Band, playing saxophone, bassoon, French horn, percussion and lead snare drum. He was accepted at Cal Poly last year as a music major with the goal of receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in music performance. He won a place on the Cal Poly mustang Band drum line and plays saxophone in the university Wind orchestra and Jazz Band, where he earned the lead saxophone position. He is also studying piano, which is a requirement for music majors.

“The Ramona Concert Association is proud of Austin Tinkess’ achievements,” said President marlene Robershaw. “He is an exceptional student and gifted musician.”

Tinkess plans to take advanced music classes and study recording arts and composition this fall. n

Above, members of the Ramona Concert Association board of Directors present a scholarship to Austin tinkess, who is majoring in music at Cal Poly. From left are bert byrne, Marlene Robershaw, tinkess and eileen Carter. Right, tinkess plays the saxophone.

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Flooding Causes extensive Damage at rUsDBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

Flooding from the storm that hit Ramona on July 18 and 19 caused an estimated

$250,000 in damages to Ramona Unified School District buildings.

Wilson Administration Center, RUSD’s headquarters, received extensive damage. Ramona High School and Barnett elementary School

also had damage in some of the classrooms.

“We are fully insured,” Assistant Superintendent David ostermann said, adding that a call to the insurance carrier was one of the first he made on monday morning following the storm. He is continuing to work with the insurance adjustor.

offices with exterior walls in the main building at the

district office and the roof received the most damage from the floodwaters.

“There was too much water, too quickly,” ostermann said. “The storm drains couldn’t handle it.”

Damage at Barnett elementary School was con-fined to the two kindergarten rooms. Water seeped into the walls, floors and carpeting.

School Board Approves Ongoing Business ItemsBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

Ramona Unified School District Board of Trustees approved several business items dealing with financial matters, instructional programs and per-sonnel at its July 9 meeting.

Theresa Grace, senior direc-tor for education services, was promoted to assistant superintendent, joining David ostermann and Tony newman in that rank.

Updated versions for english classes, language arts, litera-ture and creative writing were

approved for seventh through 12th grades.

As part of the 1983 educational Reform Act, legisla-tion requires school districts to provide a minimum number of instructional minutes each year to qualify for extra funding incentives.

Kindergarten students must have 36,000 minutes, while senior high students receive 64,800 minutes. minutes for first through third grades are set at 50,400, while fourth through sixth grades receive

54,000 minutes.Applications for categorical

funding from the state were also approved.

Field trips garnering approval from the board include a trip to Sacramento and San Francisco in June 2016, for 25 students from Ramona Community School and mountain Valley Academy.

The next regularly scheduled school board meeting begins at 7 p.m., Aug. 20, in the Wilson Administration Center, 720 ninth St. n

Camp Winacka Helipad Aids Backcountry Fire-Fighting Efforts

San Diego Gas & electric (SDG&e) and Girl Scouts San Diego announced last month the completion of a $150,000 helipad at Girl Scouts’ Camp Winacka near Julian. This heli-pad provides a new strategic landing area for Cal Fire and emergency responder aircraft in a key, high-risk fire area.

The helipad is located 200 yards from the camp’s Upper Lake, which has become a dip-ping station for Cal Fire heli-copters as a result of restora-tion work funded by the utility in 2013. With the completion of the helipad, a fire-fighting heli-copter can be pre-positioned at the camp and load water directly from the lake, saving precious response time in the event of a backcountry wildfire.

Cal Fire also plans to use the

camp for logistics training. “every second is critical

when getting to the scene of a wildfire,” said Cal Fire and San Diego County Fire Chief Tony mecham. “We thank Girl Scouts San Diego and SDG&e for pro-viding a valuable asset that will help us more quickly reach small wildfires and prevent them from becoming big ones.”

The helipad and lake reno-vation serve dual purposes. During summer camps and weekend visits, Girl Scouts may fish, canoe and engage in sci-ence, technology, engineering and math activities, such as star-gazing through telescopes and launching water rockets. The helipad also improves the local community’s ability to respond to medical emergencies involv-ing campers, hikers or area

residents. “We are thrilled that, by

partnering with SDG&e to renovate the lake and create the helipad at Camp Winacka, we are contributing to emer-gency response during fire sea-son,” said Girl Scouts San Diego Ceo Jo Dee C. Jacob. “These enhancements will also provide valuable program space for thousands of Girl Scouts.”

“Sealing the lake and build-ing a helipad at Camp Winacka greatly improve the region’s fire preparedness,” said John Sowers, vice president of elec-tric distribution operations for SDG&e. “SDG&e is proud to support the safety of the region, and we applaud Girl Scouts San Diego for creating a ‘win-win’ situation that benefits campers, the community and Cal Fire.” n

rFCC Donates to shoes and socks Program

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet Foundation President Mary halliday, right, presents a check for $1,000 grant to lynn Meurs, center, and Debbie benson of st. Mary’s in the Valley for the church’s back to school shoes and socks Program. the donation will assist more than 100 local kindergartners through 12th-graders.

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Kiwanis Club of Ramona presented a check for $350 to Debbie benson, center, representative of the shoes and socks Program, sponsored by st. Mary’s in the Valley episcopal Church. Club member Richard Wade, right, made the presentation, accompanied by Kiwanis Club President Jessica hickman. the program is in its fourth year, with 107 children assisted last year, and a goal to assist more children this year.

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At Ramona High School, flood damage occurred in the welding shop and agriculture department area. ostermann said this was due mainly to a nearby creek that flows through the property.

“We had our custodians

go through each school, each room, to find out if there was any extensive damage,” ostermann said. “Those three areas were the worst.”

Repairs are expected to be complete before the opening day of school on Aug. 24. n


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Time to Get ReadyBy Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

Looming threats of wildfire and a statewide drought seemed an impossibil-

ity when Hurricane Dolores dumped more than four inches

of rain on the backcountry over 48 hours last month, presenting its own special brand of natural disaster.

With meteorologists predict-ing a record “el nino” in the not-too-distant future as fires

are raging throughout the state, the time is right to take steps to be prepared, whether the risk is wind, fire or rain.

Amber Ramirez, a licensed agent with Farmers Insurance, fielded a lot of calls from residents who suffered damage during the July deluge. Some people had flood coverage, but many did not.

Some mortgage holders don’t require flood insurance in California, so many home-

owners are not covered for this disaster. It takes 30 days from the purchase date for flood insurance to take effect, but that period can be waived if your mortgage holder requires this coverage.

Ramirez advises checking with your insurance agent before disaster strikes to know your coverage. Consider mak-ing updates to your insurance when improvements are made to the house.

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are other things you can do to minimize risk.

“If you know rain is coming, start preparing,” said Ramirez, and let your neighbors know how to reach you if you’ll be out of town. neighbors helping neighbors is really important in many situations, she said.

Putting a plan in place and discussing that plan with family and friends is the first step in preparing for an emergency.

• Decide how you will get in touch with each other and where to meet in the case of an evacuation or road closure that prevents you from getting home.

• Know how you will escape your home and what evacuation routes are available to you.

• Agree on an out-of-state contact person and keep that person updated in case cell phones or local communications lines are

disabled. • Have emergency kits in

your cars and in your home, preferably near an exit where they can be quickly grabbed.

• Once heavy rains start, it can be hard to find sand bags, so have them on hand before you need them.

• Keep gas tanks filled and cell phones charged.

• A rainy day fund can help cover out-of-pocket expenses and deductibles, or bridge the gap until a claim can be processed.

• To minimize potential damage to your home, trim dead wood and weak branches from trees near your home.

• Keep the perimeter cleared of combustible materi-als and keep drains and gutters clear.

• Keep important docu-ments in a waterproof bag, available in camping sections of sporting goods stores.

once a disaster strikes, take precautions to stay safe.

• Follow evacuation recommendations.

• Turn off electricity at the main breaker.

• Turn off gas or propane at the meter or tank.

• Do not enter a building that is surrounded by water.

Information is available at www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster, www.ready.gov, www.nhc.noaa.gov/ prepare/ready.php and www.floodsmart.gov. n

golf tournament to benefit Cancer Patient

Young Peyton Lane was diagnosed a year ago with a rare brain tumor. Since then, her family and supporters report that she is doing very well, and expressed their thanks to the Ramona community for its support, donations and participation in the first Putting for Peyton Golf Tournament last year.

This year, they are giving back to another family in need by holding the second-annual Putting for Peyton Lane tournament and estab-lishing a nonprofit organization called Here with HoPe.

Funds raised at this year’s tournament will be designated for the Reese family and their daughter, Izabelle, a 15-month-old who has a

rare genetic cancer. The tournament is set for Sept. 18 at maderas Golf Club in Poway, with a start time of 1:30 p.m. Cost for single golfers is $150, and for a foursome, $600, which includes an awards banquet. Banquet cost alone is $50.

The mission of Here with HoPe is to offer guidance and support to families of children fighting brain tumors or cancer, and to create a community of assistance, lending support through housing, financial, community and emotional help, allowing each family to focus on the health of their child.

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Recent water restrictions due to the drought have required Southern Californians to cut their individual

usage by up to 25 percent.Indoor conservation is vital, of course,

but the area of greatest impact remains outside of the home. on average, more than half of local homeowners’ water usage is allotted to outdoor lawns and gardens. And despite high water usage, many still have dry, brown lawns.

A growing sense of duty to conserve resources, coupled with the continuing need to maintain one’s yard, has prompt-ed residents to consider alternatives to traditional landscaping.

Xeriscaping, a water-wise solution commonly used in dry locales such as Arizona, is one option, using up to two-thirds less water than the standard lawn. Residents of dry climates may be accus-tomed to rock- and mulch-dominant yards and gardens, but many Californians have different expectations for their homes. And as conservation-conscious as xeriscaped areas may be, they are not as functional or comfortable as lush and verdant landscapes.

Adjusting to such sparse surround-ings is not likely to be easy for those who prize their yards and regularly use them for relaxation or recreation. The idea of removing lawns and replacing them with dense materials can seem like

taking a step backward.But a local company has found a way

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“We see a growing demand in creat-ing drought-tolerant landscaping,” says Ransom Brothers Lumber & Supply Co. co-owner Jimmy Gilchriest. “As a result, Ransom Brothers chose to partner with easyTurf, an industry leader in offering

high-quality synthetic turf, made locally in Vista.

Synthetic grass products provide realistic, low-maintenance landscaping options that enable residents to scale back their water usage without having to compromise on appearance and functionality.

“easyTurf offers a variety of products for large and small landscaping projects,

along with temporary solutions for RV, desert and beach needs,” Gilchriest says, adding that it is also a proven solution for animal care facilities nationwide.

“making a switch to synthetic turf is a big decision. Working with an industry leader gives you the ease of knowing you have a product with superior drain-age that will drastically outperform all other synthetic turf on the market. Some of easyTurf’s new products look extremely realistic and offer a life expec-tancy of 15 to 20 years, so you are making a switch to a product that you will enjoy for years to come.”

Synthetic turf can brighten an out-door space by replacing a dying lawn or can be used in conjunction with xeri-scape applications to add variety to a yard or garden. In addition to the poten-tial for aesthetic improvement, removing natural grass and installing synthetic turf can lower monthly water bills by up to 70 percent.

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some stops along the WayBy Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

As a writer for more than 60 years, I have touched bases with some famous

folks along the way.But getting the right answer

to interviewers’ questions can be challenging, particularly if there isn’t an even playing field.

Several years ago, I inter-viewed astronaut Scott Carpenter at the San Diego Air and Space museum, and stum-bled on the subject of space exploration. After the interview, I apologized, hoping I didn’t ask too many stupid questions.

“You know,” he answered. “Those are the best kind.”

During a press conference at Indianapolis motor Speedway, when reporters surrounded driver mario Andretti after he made a qualifying run, a rookie journalist making his first trip to Indy asked: “What’s it like out there?”

The veteran writers shud-dered, but the answer proved rewarding. In fact, Indianapolis Star sports editor Bob Collins titled his Andretti book: “What’s It Like out There?”

Bill muncey, the record- setting hydroplane racer and businessman, had just moved into his mt. Helix home when I first visited him. He had left Seattle after losing an election for lieutenant governor.

“Why do you want to inter-view me?” he asked. “They don’t race hydros here.”

A year later, he sought per-mission from the City of San Diego to promote a race in mission Bay. They agreed, as long as he put up the money.

So, he mortgaged his house and promoted the first Bayfair race in 1964.

Interviewers often reached for words when they talked to such people as Dr. Jonas Salk, Ted Williams and nASCAR founder Bill France.

Williams was a pleasant surprise.

I stopped him as he was being pushed in a wheelchair for a baseball news confer-ence at San Diego’s Hall of Champions.

I wanted to talk to him about fishing.

He opened up: “Thought you’d never ask.”

You see, Ted thought more of his being inducted into the fishing hall of fame than the baseball hall.

I met a young player just off the plane from Cuba whose english was quite broken.

So I just called him, “Hey, ballplayer.”

Tony Perez went right from the minor league Padres the end of that year to the Cincinnati Reds and into the hall of fame. It’s always nice to remember when.

Another pair were sports car race drivers competing at the old Torrey Pines road course.

one was a quiet fellow named Phil Hill, then a student at USC. The other, in striped coveralls, was Carroll Shelby.

While tinkering with his Ferrari, Hill was open to a few questions. of course, a few years later he was on the national scene after win-ning the Formula one World Championship.

A weak heart forced Shelby, a more talkative sort, to quit racing and become known worldwide as a car designer.

I met him several times, the last when he was inducted into the San Diego Auto museum Hall of Fame. You might say affable Shelby filled the room with joy.

Dr. Salk was easy to kid.I asked why they didn’t

make the researchers’ rooms bigger, because much of their equipment was in the hallway.

“Where were you when we decided to build this,” he joked.

With the exception of muhammad Ali, whom I listened to before his San Diego fight against Ken norton, boxers had someone else to handle the questions.

From a struggling boyhood on the streets of St. Louis, boxing champion Archie moore learned well and was his own press agent. There were several times around a pool table at his San Diego home or his training camp in Ramona I received some sage advice about a tough game.

of course, he had a famous manager in his corner — Jack (Doc) Kearns. now there was a guy with tales galore who also had handled the legendary Jack Dempsey and mickey Walker.

I recall the time in Holly-

wood when he was negotiating with Frank Sinatra’s promo-tional group for a fight with muscular Tony Anthony — Doc was a wheeler-dealer.

I dropped by Bill France’s Daytona Speedway office, and our lengthy conversation covered plans and the past, until his secretary interrupted with, “mr. France, I’m sorry, if

you don’t hurry you’ll miss your flight to Detroit.”

Fortunately, the airport was next door.

Those tidbits only touch the surface of spring training days, dressing rooms, press boxes and garages, while I had the privilege of meeting people who made a difference. n

Johnny McDonald, center, has interviewed many notable figures during his long career, including former world champion driver Jackie stewart, left, at the Questor Grand Prix in 1971.

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If you are one of about 30 million people who have “healthy weight obesity,”

your grip — specifically your hand strength — might indi-cate whether or not you have high blood pressure (HBP) or diabetes.

Sometimes known as “skinny fat,” healthy weight obesity is a condition where your Body mass Index (BmI) is within the normal range, but you still have a high percentage of fat com-pared to lean muscle (typically more than 25 percent for men and 35 percent for women). However, because you don’t look overweight or obese or meet the BmI standards for being overweight or obese, you might be less likely to have regular screenings for high blood pressure or diabetes. And, precisely because you don’t meet the normal visual or BmI criteria, you might not be tar-geted for important preventive

screening programs. Why are these screenings

so important for “skinny fat” people? According to mayo Clinic researchers, people with healthy weight obesity are four times more likely than people with lower body fat to develop high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol typically detected by these screenings.

For “skinny fat” people who might otherwise miss out on some of these important screenings, University of Florida researchers have discovered that grip strength might be used to identify high blood pressure and diabetes, instead. Simply put, those with undiag-nosed HBP and diabetes had weaker grip strength than peo-ple of healthy weight without those conditions.

Researchers don’t know why grip strength makes a differ-ence yet, but they surmise that it might be caused by lower muscle quality or diabetic hand

syndrome, which limits finger movement. Since most patients typically have their blood pres-sure checked during a visit to the doctor, grip strength might become an additional — and valuable — non-invasive tool for identifying people who might have diabetes, in particular, but more research is needed before it can be put into practice.

In the meantime, if you feel that your grip might be kind of wimpy or you seem to have lost strength in your fingers, you might take the initiative and make an appointment with your doctor to have your blood pres-sure checked and be screened for diabetes. Prevention is always the best medicine. n

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u.s. navy Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Alex schaer, a native of Ramona, shows his son, Rhett schaer, the view of san Diego from the weather deck aboard aircraft carrier uss Ronald Reagan (CVn 76) during Friends and Family Day. the carrier has its home port on naval base Coronado in san Diego.

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Musical Love Story Features Marines and Their Dates

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“Dogfight” is a musical love story with an unusual theme. Several marines are vying for a $300 prize to see who can find the ugliest date to bring to a party. They say it’s a “marine tradition.”

But it isn’t fun and games for the unsuspecting dates, except for the winner, who was paid to be there as one of the dates.

When Cpl. eddie Birdlace invites Rose, the waitress, to be his date, the

tables are soon turned on him. The two eventually become lovers the night before eddie is deployed to Southeast Asia.

The war scenes are an impressive act of staging by director Sean murray. Choreography is by David Brannen, with musical direction by Terry o’Donnell.

Performances continue through Aug. 31 at The Old Town Theatre in downtown San Diego. Call 619-337-1525. n

The film “Being mortal” will be pre-sented Aug. 27 at Ramona Library by the San Diego County Coalition For Improving end-of-Life Care.

The documentary asks the question, “If you thought you were dying, what would matter most?”

The coalition is part of a national

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The 45th Annual Ramona Country Fair, presented by the Ramona Chamber of

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The last moments of the 44th annual Ramona Junior Fair are bittersweet for Kaylin

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She raised two pigs for the fair this year: Roxy, weighing 200 pounds, earned $3.50 a pound at the auction, and Tickle, weighing 212 pounds,

earned $8.25 a pound.“I want to thank the board

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She and the volunteers start-ed working July 8 getting the fairgrounds ready for the pie

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the Rabbit Meat Pen entries of sisters Carney Flinn, left, and Katie Flinn, of Ramona Wranglers 4-h, won Reserve Grand Champion and Grand Champion. Photos by tiFFAny PRessleR

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“We were here till 9:30 at night sometimes,” she said. “It was another successful fair.”

VanTol was in charge of the fun at the fair, and says, “It was a great week.”

Tuesday was dodge ball and movie night; Wednesday was the hay-bucking contest and parent peewee showmanship; Thursday was the pie eating contest and talent show; Friday was line dancing; Saturday was the auction; and Sunday was closing ceremonies.

Dodge ball was a hit, she says. Literally. There were 50 kids, they split them up, and the game was on.

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“I knew each of them personally,” she said.

She has enrolled at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, where she will major in nursing and minor in Spanish and biomedical science. She will leave Aug. 21 and embark on this new chapter.

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A national Day of the Cowboy celebration last month at mountain Valley

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the sunny side strings group entertains the audience. From left are Jeff haines, Greg Revers, bob Carpenter, Candy Regel and Paul Castellanos.

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with demonstrations and readings pertaining to the old West.

“We had a good turnout, and the parking lot was full all day long,” oliver said. “It went exceptionally well. We were able to raise more money this year because we had a sponsorship program. The program was so successful that it will be repeated again next year.”

This year’s designated beneficiary was Ramona Town Hall, which will receive more than $2,000.

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what the Bible says about its inspiration — that it has been “breathed out by God” (2 Tim. 3:16, eSV). In other words, the Bible is the very Word of God Himself.

This fact has some rather important and far-reaching implications. The first implica-tion is that Scripture, as the Word of God, is authoritative.

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there is any debate or question about what we are to believe (take by faith), the Bible has the first and final say on the subject. Likewise, if there is any debate or question about how God would have us to live (put into practice), the Bible has the first and final say on that subject, as well.

Do you approach the Bible this way? Better yet, do you test or examine what you believe and how you live by what the Bible says? If you are a believer in Christ, you should do just that.

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Pastor’s CornerApostle Paul was in a place called Berea (v. 10). When he and his companion, Silas, went into the local synagogue to preach the gospel of Christ, what did the Jews in Berea do? The Bible says that they were “noble” because “they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (v. 11, eSV).

Think about it. They had the Apostle Paul himself preaching to them, and yet they tested whatever he said to them by what the old Testament Scriptures had to say. You can be sure that Paul did not mind that one bit!

I hope that you will be equally noble-minded. Bring your Bible to church, keep it open and test everything by

the Scriptures. Please don’t just accept what we pastors say in our preaching. Yes, receive it with all eagerness, to be sure, but also examine whatever we say by what the Bible says.

make sure you believe us only so far as we are actually teaching you what the Bible says — nothing more, and nothing less.

We pastors have no author-ity in and of ourselves. our only authority is found in what the Word of God says. His Word is truth (John 17:17). n

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ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL

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Alanson Perry Holly (1879- 1942) of Lockport, n.Y., met and married mabel

elizabeth Barbour (1882-1964) in 1905, and they started a family in White Plains, n.Y. By 1921, their family had grown to include elizabeth (Walpole), Alanson Perry Holly Jr., mary (Higgins), Helen (Brown), Forrest and Alice (matlack).

Alanson Sr. moved the family to Indianapolis in 1921, where he took a job as secretary for a dairy products association, but found the pay inadequate to properly care for his obliga-tions. So in 1923, they moved to Webster Grove, mo., a suburb of St. Louis, where Alanson was

hired to manage a deteriorat-ing ice cream manufacturing plant. Within the first year, he was able to turn the business around financially, leading to the construction of a new fac-tory and financial success for himself. This restructured busi-ness was purchased by the Borden Company in 1929, and Alanson became president.

Holly was later described by his youngest son, Forrest, in “A Centennial memorial” as being “serious, decisive, com-passionate, stern, witty, gener-ous and scholarly. His code was Victorian; he was utterly moral, honest, kept his word and faced his responsibilities with assurance and vitality. He

was a leader.” He wore sporty clothes, read the classics, took his family to the opera, trained and sang professionally, traveled extensively with the family and attended professional baseball games with family members.

Forrest also told how his father, who had been reared in a Puritanical environment, discovered Christian Science when he was about 35 years of age. After studying the prin-ciples of Christian Science and taking up the belief, he later attributed much of his busi-ness and family success to his acceptance and practice of this religion that was also observed by others in the family.

By 1931, Alanson was finan-cially able to retire from his job as president of the Borden Company and moved the fam-ily to Southern California, where they purchased a luxu-rious Spanish-style home at Sunset Cliffs near Point Loma. For a while during the good times, Alanson owned a “1929 Packard, seven-passenger lim-ousine, maroon with onyx trim inside and animal fur floor covering.” But as the Great Depression was taking its grip on the nation, the family’s for-tune began to dwindle.

Alanson sent out his eldest son, “Lance” or “Bud,” as he was known, to find work, and dur-ing his search, he discovered some land in Ramona that looked like a promising place to start a ranch. About 1933, Alanson paid $2,500 for a 20-acre parcel of brush-covered land, located north of town between Ash and Cedar, on the east side of Highway 78. There, with the help of neighbor Andy Duran, they built a small home with a native-rock chimney and fireplace. Then he set up Lance in the turkey business that was thriving at the time. They plant-ed pepper trees and also had an orchard, chickens and pea-cocks. They built a large cage for the peacocks right alongside the highway at the ranch that Alanson called “Rancho de los Pimientos” — Ranch of the Peppers.

The ranch became quite well

known, because every time a truck passed by, or when we kids stopped on our way home from school to collect the pea-cock feathers, the peacocks would screech and make a fuss.

Forrest recalled, “We were not very wise as city folks mov-ing to the country, in that we appeared with a huge maroon Packard limousine, and dressed better than most folks did in those Depression days in the country. So when Alice and I started school in the fall, we had a tough time of it.”

And much like everyone who

tried their hand at ranching and turkeys, they found that costs of production often exceeded profits. It was even more dif-ficult because the Depression took its toll on their finances, and as a result, the family turkey business was eventually shut down, and Lance embarked on his own turkey venture.

In 1936, Lance married mary Kay Kearney, the daughter of mark Charles Kearney and Jessie Caroline (martin) Kearney. The couple set up housekeeping at the Ramona turkey ranch and began a family, consisting of markay Holly (Schroeder) and Lancey Holly (Wilson), who attended Ramona schools, as had their mother before them.

Lance became involved with the Ramona Turkey Production Credit Association and with other industry enterprises, even becoming a judge during Turkey Day contests and events around the country. He became known as “Judge” Holly.

It was during this period mary Kay began making her famous turkey feather outfits that were used during Turkey Day celebrations from 1936 to

1941. Sometime after giving up ranching and judging turkeys, Lance became an actual judge of the municipal court in Ramona.

Helen Holly married Donald “Don” mcGregor Brown of the pioneer Santa Teresa Valley Fraser-Brown family. After com-pleting school in Ramona, Don Brown became manager of the Weseloh Chevrolet dealership in Ramona and later bought out Weseloh to become owner of Brown Chevrolet, oldsmobile, a dealership he operated for many years. Their children, Allen C. Brown and Gregory “Greg” Brown, also attended Ramona schools and were both exceptional athletes and gifted scholars.

According to remarks by Forrest and other descendants in a family record, “oh Spusch!” the Holly family was quite remarkable, especially Alanson Sr., who was reverently called “The Boss.” It was clear that the family was built on a solid foundation of devotion, respect, achievement and order — all qualities that earned the respect of the community.

But these values and more showed up in a big way during the incredible and courageous life of Forrest m. Holly and his wife, Jean, who became inspira-tions to anyone seeking to overcome adversity.

During his junior year at Ramona High, Forrest lost the sight of one eye due to a foot-ball injury and did not finish the school year. However, being helped by his father, he was able to graduate in 1937, but was unable to attend college after losing his sight in both eyes. He was told the chances of recovering his eyesight through surgery or other means was practically zero. Being only 20 years old, he had to begin his life all over again, and he suf-fered greatly through the ordeal. Gradually, through faith, deter-mination and resolve, he began to recover from the emotional and physical distress.

Forrest was advised by a friend to write to that friend’s classmate, Jean Treadway, of Bristol, Conn., and that he did. He found that Jean had been without sight since the age of 12, and they began a regular correspondence.

The story of how Forrest and Jean met and married, came to Ramona, created a thriv-ing enterprise and raised four sighted children was made into a television movie called “What Love Sees,” starring Richard Thomas and Annabeth Gish.

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See The hOllY FamilY continued on page 19

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In Ramona, Forrest began the Forrest Holly Adobe Co., a construction company special-izing in building adobe homes. They made the adobe blocks right there on the ranch and stacked them in a herring-bone pattern to dry. He was introduced to a new process to make the blocks by using a water-soluble asphalt emulsion to strengthen and waterproof the blocks, producing a straw-less adobe.

It was about 1949-50 when “Big” ed nelson bought the 20-acre property neighboring the Beck property and Holly Ranch and came to work for

Holly, where he learned the adobe construction trade. ed later became a building con-tractor and successfully oper-ated his own company, building many adobe homes, primarily in Warner Springs.

In 1951, Forrest was invited to speak before the entire student body at Ramona High School. He told an inspirational story of his life and how he was able to overcome his loss of sight. We students found it amazing how he and his wife were able to go about their daily chores without complaint.

I remember as a boy deliver-ing newspapers to the Holly

family and imagining that his children must read the papers to their parents. Later, I watched Forrest driving his farm truck in the field under the direction of one of his chil-dren, who sat alongside him in the front seat.

eventually, Forrest moved his business to escondido and prospered for many years under the name of Forrest m. Holly, Contractor. Before his death, he wrote a poignant story of his father, also describing the fam-ily and his own early life.

Without a doubt, the Holly family left a positive mark on town of Ramona. n

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Carpet, Tile, Wood, Cork & Bamboo

Regal Floors

Shades v Shutters Draperies v Sales

Installation v Repairs

the blinds spot

707 Main Street, Ramona 760-787-1406

FREE

CONSULTATION

theblindsspot.com

Pool Construction, Inc.,Service & Repair

For the Future Care of Your Pool

Lic# 890206

• Monthly Service• Complete Pool Remodels• Repairs• New Pool Construction

www.sunrisepoolconstruction.com

Mike McCourtney, [email protected]

Office: 760-788-0823Cell: 760-803-1211

General Contractor

Home Repair Specialist

INSURED • LIC. #843164760-788-8185

MR. FIXITWith Foresight Comes Peace of Mind

(808) [email protected] Habla Español

www.foresightbuildinginspection.com

Sean KinneyCertified Home Inspector

FAMILY OWNED OPERATED

www.Patriotptg.com

Steve Travis858.414.6955

QUALITY SERVICE • TRAINED PROFESSIONALSInterior, Exterior, Specialty Coatings, Wood Replacement & More!

Your FULL SERVICE Local PAINTING CompanyCelebrating 25+ Years in the Construction Industry

LICENSE #670049 B -1 and C-33

760.788.8181

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Ransom Brothers

Ramona’s Destination for Expert Advice for Over 90 Years

www.ransombrothers.com

532 B Street (Old Town Ramona)

760-789-0240Mon - Fri: 7 am - 5 pm • Sat & Sun: 7:30 am - 4 pm

1441 Main Street(In the Albertsons Center)760-789-7898

Mon - Fri: 8 am - 7 pm • Sat & Sun: 8 am - 5 pm

Green Thumb Red Mulch

2 cu. ft. 186457

SALE $399

Ramona is experiencing a severe drought. Talk to the experts at Ransom Brothers to install drought-tolerant landscaping alternatives.

Mulch provides exuberant color to your landscape while acting as a natural weed barrier and soil temperature manager. It retains

moisture for your plants, with 12-month color guaranteed.

Green Thumb Brown Mulch

2 cu. ft. 186458

SALE $399

Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix holds 33% more water than ordinary soils to protect against drought conditions.

Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix

1 cu. ft. 226357

SALE $799

We have three rock options.

Only Stocked at B Street

Red Lava Rock 5 cu. ft. Bag

CE5181

SALE $449

River Pebbles 5 cu. ft. Bag

CE5118

SALE $449

Marble Chips 5 cu. ft. Bag

CE5175

SALE $449

Now stocking at both locations

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