June - Lakeside Historical Society

Vol. XXXVI; No. 6
Gary E. Mitrovich, Editor
www.lakesidehistory.org
June 2016
Richard S. White, Editor Emeritus
The Official Publication of the Lakeside Historical Society
(619)561-1886
NEW MURAL IN TOWN
51ST ANNUAL WESTERN DAYS PARADE
By Betty McMillen, President
(See photograph on page 4)
The 2016 Lakeside Historical Society float in the 51st Annual Western Days parade. This year’s float was designed
by LHS Vice President Steve Miller (who pulled the float
with his truck) and longtime LHS member John Swink
(pictured above, riding on the float). The centerpiece of
the entry was the vintage calliope, donated to the Society
by Dolores Gruner.
2016 Calendar of Events
GENERAL MEETING: Sat, May 21 @ High Noon
Hot Dogs ($5)
Presentation: Captain Mark Cedrun, USN
RE: “Captain Phillips” Rescue Operation
LIVING HISTORY DAYS: June 7,8,9
(See Page 3)
*NO GENERAL MEETING: JUNE—JULY—AUGUST*
GENERAL MEETING: Mon, Sep 26 @ 6pm
Spaghetti Dinner Night
Presentation: Lakeside Montessori School
History & Tour of remodeled facility
HERITAGE DAY LUNCHEON: Sat, Oct 22
*NO GENERAL MEETING IN OCTOBER*
(Presentations subject to change)
LHS Board Meetings
2nd Friday of each month at 10 AM
MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!
Lakeside artist, David Ybarra, has created another slice
of Lakeside history with his latest mural, a cattle drive during
the Mexican era in California. It took more than a month to
complete because Ybarra had to work in blistering bright sun
on some days and had to wait for the rain to let up on other
days. He even worked at night with lights shining on this
project.
Ybarra said he came up with the artwork concept when
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse opened at 9927 Maine Avenue
in 2014. He presented the idea to the owner and she
thought it would be a good fit. He pitched his idea to the
Maine Avenue Revitalization Association (MARA) and they
set about raising money. It took a couple of years for the
funds to be raised, but they finally they gave Ybarra the
green light. Unfortunately the restaurant had closed down by
then. The owner of the building, Steve Clapp, liked the mural
idea and wanted the project to continue, even though a different type of restaurant might eventually open there. Clapp
is very happy with the mural.
MARA asked the artist to create the mural with Lakeside
landmarks and that’s what he did – with El Cap Mountain
looming in the background, trees marking the San Diego
River meandering through the area, Lindo Lake in the distance, Mexican cowboys driving a herd of cattle, and the
Estudillo adobe house in ruins. Ybarra said he got a real
Bovine education on the anatomy of cows, since he included
hundreds of them in his painting.
Ybarra considers himself a sign painter and got his first
job on Maine Avenue back in 1975. Looking up and down
the street, his signs and murals are on at least 12 buildings,
a fact to be proud of. He said his idea has always been to
create old fashioned signs in Lakeside’s Historic District.
For his next project, Ybarra is envisioning a stagecoach
and a train coming through Lakeside, highlighting old fashioned and outdated transportation, perhaps on the Agriculture Pest Control building across the parking lot from his
latest project.
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WESTERN DAYS BREAKFAST SPONSORS
2016
JUNE 2016
Birthdays
Anniversaries
5 Yolanda Leyvas
7 Jean Mitchell
8 Carol Dew
8 Robert Dart
9 Gene Anderson
12 Charlotte Kingston
12 Stan "Sandy" Anderson
13 Dede Smith
15 EDNA KOUNS (102!)
15 Florence Woods
15 Dorine Campbell
15 Lowell Burnett
15 Marilyn Owens
15 Peggy Woods
16 Henry Herms, Jr.
17 Richard Held
17 Terence Sanford
20 Virginia "Ginger" Miller
21 Judith Abel
21 Doris Griffith
22 Lisa Smith
23 Jill Fleming
24 William "Bill" Markle
25 Leon Herzog
26 JOHN SLATER (98)
29 Anne Van Atta
Winnie & Floyd "Art" Wilkinson
67 years
Hilliker's Egg Ranch
61 years
Velmalynn & Art Magill
63 years
Alice & Lane Johnson
60 years
Dee & Tom Prendergast
60 years
Nancy & Russell Kanady
59 years
Dee & Dick Besancon
58 years
Lynda & "Korky" Campbell
57 years
Karen & Errol Bratley
53 years
"Buffy" & Kenneth Daignault
46 years
Virginia & Alfred Adams
46 years
Ann & Paul Rios
31 years
Patricia & Richard Barnes
26 years
Claudia & George Taylor
24 years
Elizabeth & Robert Harding Jr.
20 years
Antoinette & Shay Smith
15 years
Wendy & Ronald Conley
14 years
Kathleen & Joseph Voss
In the March 2016 of HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS,
we asked members to help support the fund raising efforts of our volunteers by sponsoring the cost of food for
the Annual Western Days Breakfast. The response was
beyond generous!
We send our heartfelt thanks to:
Sponsorship Item
One half of Ham
One half of Ham
Eggs
Biscuits
Gravy
Potato Patties
Orange Juice
Sponsor
Rod McMillen
Irene Morales
Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs
Joan & Harry Buckel
Donna & Leslie Kephart
Dixie Lansdowne
Sam & Peggy Woods
Cocoa, Milk & Condiments Caprice Sander
Event Sponsors
In Memory of Bob Conley
Butler Brothers
Mark and Rhonda Turvey
Dorothy Wood
Paul Rosenberger
Montessori East County Pre-School
LAKESIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2016 BOARD MEMBERS
Co Presidents
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Susan Brown
449-6496
Betty McMillen
443-1133
Steve Miller
443-5948
Vice President
Recording Secretary
MEMORIALS
Generous donations from family and friends have been
made in the loving memory of:
Chuck Bixby
Mildred Digenan
Nita Finder
(760)505-2933
561-6323
Dixie Lansdowne
Chris Herzog
443-2817
561-2264
Treasurer
Gordon Shackelford
Corresponding Secretary
Parliamentarian
In Remembrance
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
William David “Billy” Moon 1937-2016
(From the San Diego Union-Tribune)
Published monthly by the Lakeside Historical Society
Gary E. Mitrovich, Editor
(619) 749-3630
Email: garyemit@cox.net
Articles and photographs welcome!
Contributors to this issue:
Cathy Hansen
Chris Herzog
Barbara Hogue Dixie Lansdowne
Betty McMillen Gordon Shackelford
Billy Ortiz (photographs)
"Billy" Moon pursued a career in country music right out of
college. He formed his own band, Billy Moon & The Moonshiners and played with names like Johnny Cash and Merle
Haggard. Billy's family always came first and he continued
to sing all through his life. Billy was a member of the Lakeside Historical Society since 1962.
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3RD GRADE LIVING HISTORY DAYS JUNE 7, 8, & 9, 2016
By Chris Herzog
Hey Old Timers!
Once again, the Lakeside Historical Society will sponsor this local history program for the 3rd grade students of
the Lakeside Union School District. The Museum committee and volunteers help the students participate with
hands-on activities of chores, pastimes and traditions
reminiscent of the 1900’s, and a little bit of Lakeside history geared for this age group
A few more volunteers are needed to help with the activities of “cow milking,” button sewing, and braiding. Volunteer for one, two, or all three days and any amount of
time you can give us. Dressing in period costume really
adds to the fun. The dates are:
Tuesday, June 7
 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Lemon Crest School
 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon — Lakeside Farms School
Wednesday, June 8
 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Lindo Park School
Thursday, June 9
 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon — Lakeview School
Activities include: button-on-a-string game; “cow milking”; braiding; button sewing; olde time school room; wash
tub laundry; needle craft/handwork; antique gas engines.
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. is open to the public to see
the antique engines and talk to the guys who run them.
We also need buttons for the button sewing activity:
size of a nickel, four holes, any color or material. If you
can donate buttons call me or please drop them off at the
History Center with my name attached.
Sure hope you will join us—this will be our 11th season.
Refreshments are provided for the volunteers. Please call
Chris Herzog at (619) 561-0372 to be part of the show.
On Wednesday, June 8, at 10:45 a.m., come see the
Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association, Branch #22,
give us a live demonstration!
The EDGE&TA was formed in 1957 and is a national
organization whose purpose is to stimulate interest in collecting, restoring, preserving, and exhibiting gasoline and oil
engines, gas/diesel and steam tractors, power driven farm
machinery and any other equipment of historical value.
These gentlemen come every year to take part in our Living
History Days. The event will take place in our courtyard. All
interested adults are welcome.
The 2016 Living History Days will be held from June 7
through 9 at the Lakeside Historical Society, 9906 Maine
Avenue. This annual event is sponsored by the Historical
Society and tailored for the 3rd graders of the Lakeside
School District as part of their local history program.
YOU ARE INVITED
June 11, 2016– 10am to 2 pm
Lakeside Museum—FREE ADMISSION
12418 Parkside Avenue—Front Porch
Come to the museum front porch and view the very
rare typewriter that prints on paper on the underside of the
roller. You do not know when you key an error.
This very rarely seen typewriter was donated by Grace
Parrott.
When you make a purchase at OFFICE DEPOT, give them the Lakeside Historical Society telephone number at
checkout (619-561-1886). A donation will be made to our historical society. It all adds up!
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