Ramona, CA

Ramona Country Fair A Brief History      Research and stories prepared by Johnny McDonald, former public relations-television coordinator for four major county fairs in the southland. More ... Mataguay Fire Meets Match Boy Scouts Show Mettle In Face Of Danger by Jim Evans      Be Prepared" has been the Boy Scout motto since British General Sir Robert Baden-Powell founded the World Scouting Movement in 1908, but it became more than just a guiding principle for scouts at Camp Mataguay during the recent "Mataguay Fire. More ... It’s Fair Time Again! by Johnny McDonald      Country fairs generally come in two diverse sections: One deals with young people grooming livestock for showmanship competition and an auction; the other is interested in entertainment, carnivals, food and games. More ... Julian Historical Society Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Vision by Bobbi Zane      The Julian Historical Society celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with an eye to the future, according to John Mattias, treasurer of the group, who outlined the society’s accomplishments during the last four decades in a letter to members. More ... Apollo 9 Lands in San Diego by Johnny McDonald      The San Diego Aeronautical Museum will be showing off something from outer space: Apollo 9’s Command Module — all 11,500 pounds of it. More ... Auction Marks The End Of Hard Work by Johnny McDonald      When the auctioneer begins his staccato chant at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, close to 300 young entrants will line up prized, pampered and preened animals for buyers’ bids. More ... Mataguay Fire Puts Boy Scout Camp in Peril The following is one scoutmaster’s account of the July 14 ‘Mataguay Fire’ of 2004…(written by John Scarborough, Scoutmaster of T308 in La Mesa)      It all started without much commotion. We were finishing lunch (burgers and fries, and chocolate malts for dessert) sometime before 1 o’clock in the afternoon. More ... Second Volcan Mountain Trail Opened by Bobbi Zane      The view from Volcan Mountain just got more expansive. Hikes are now being offered to Volcan Summit, where you can take in a nearly 360-degree view that includes both the desert and the coast. More ... Two For The Road A Family that Plays Together and Stays Together by Jim Evans      Jennifer Krempp admits to being a "high-adrenaline" personality, so it probably didn’t surprise anyone who knows her when she took up — of all things — auto racing! More ...