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Vol. XXVI, No 1 January/February 2013

CALENDAR

Sunday, January 6

Living History, Park

Tuesday, January 15

History Discussion,

Escondido Library,

3:30 to 5:30 pm, John

Sutter with Shirley

Buskirk

Friday, January 25

Board Meeting, 11

am-1 pm

Sunday, February 3

Living History, Park

Friday, February 22

Board Meeting, 11

am-1 pm

(There is no History

Discussion in Feb)

PRES. POLK’S WAR in SAN DIEGO2012 Re-Enactment

Photos courtesy ofMichelle Wolf(above) andEllen Sweet (below)

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President’s Message: by Tom VilicichSPBVA 2013

BOARD

MEMBERS

Shirley Buskirk

Jim Caldwell

Cliff Clifford

Royce Clifford

Donald Coates

Tom Cook

Randall Hamud

Darlene Hansen

Ron Hinrichs

Gisela Koestner

Richard Meyer

Leroy Ross, Jr.

Ellen Sweet

Tom Vilicich

Bob Wohl

2013 Brings elec-

tion of officers.

Until then, these

officers continue

to function.

President:

Tom Vilicich

Vice-President:

Ron Hinrichs

President Emeri-

tus:

Leroy Ross, Jr.

Treasurer:

Jim Caldwell

Recording Sec’y:

Ellen Sweet

Corporate Sec’y:

Ron Hinrichs

BATTLELINES Jan/Feb 2013

Agnew, Anstes Bowman, Bob & Judy Coates, Donald Cowgill, Jane Stokes Enriquez Family Foucar, Allen & Barbara

Hill, Greg Key, Robert S. Lobdell, Kym Pique, Michael Sweet, Melvin & Ellen Vilicich, Thomas M.

Dragoon Level Members ($100 or more this year)

Thanks to loyal members for their renewals: Stariell, Tarra Judson Escondido

Welcome to our newest SPBVA members:Enriquez Family of Escondido

As the year 2012 comes to a close, Ihope everyone’s was a great one andthat the New Year will bring all goodfortune and health. The year 2012 hasbeen an up and down year for Califor-nia State Parks and the SPBVA─not knowing if we were going to be closeddown or not. Thankfully, all parks havebeen taken off the chopping block forthe time being and it has been businessas usual for us.

On December 2, 2012, we held theannual re-enactment of the Battle ofSan Pasqual. You could not have askedfor better weather, for the day wasbright and sunny after threatening torain. There are too many people to

thank individually, but a big THANKYOU to all the re-enactors, the volun-teers, and the park staff. I would alsolike to give a special THANK YOU tothe Boy Scouts who directed traffic inthe parking area, and JROTC fromKearny High School for their participa-tion in the flag raising ceremony.

To all who filled out the Save OurState Park postcards, THANK YOU.We did get a response to them; this ef-fort did let the politicians and people inSacramento know that the citizens ofCalifornia do not like it when you messwith their parks.

Keep an eye out in Battlelines for up-coming events throughout the year.

Three SPBVAmembers taketime to chat: leftto right, StanSmith, RichardMeyer, and JakeEnriquez

Photo courtesyof Ellen Sweet

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Park Hours:

Saturday &

Sunday, 10 am

to 5 pm.

Park Phone

Number:

(760) 737-2201

SPBVA Info:

Tom Vilicich

(951) 674-0185 or

[email protected]

School & Adult

Tours Contact:

Darlene Hansen

(760) 480-6320

BATTLELINES

Contributions

Deadline :

Feb 22, 2013

Contact editor,

Ellen Sweet,

[email protected]

Photos courtesy of MaryLou Jimenez (top four) and Michelle Wolf (bottom)

Preparing for Battle Day

Interpreter Gregg Giacopuzzi did muchof the planning and setup

Ron Hinrichs was one of the greeters

Marci Trussell prepares salsa fordemonstration

Ellen Sweet readies for sarsaparilla andhardtack sales

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WE APPRECIATE

OUR CORPORATE

MEMBERS and

ENCOURAGE YOUR

PATRONAGE

Randall B. Hamud,

Attorney at Law

1200-Third Ave,

Ste 1321, San Diego 92101

619 696-0815

Milo Johnson Automotive

Service

535 N. Quince

Escondido

92025

760 745-3841

San Diego Archaeological

Center

“preserving pieces of the past”

16666 San Pasqual Valley Rd

Escondido 92027

760 291-0370

US Seagoing Marine Assn—

Lt. Col. Stan Smith, ret.

Escondido, 92027

Www.seagoingmarines.com

Valley Camper Sales

450 West 13th Ave

Centre City Pkwy at

13th Ave, Escondido 92025

760 745-2463

WATCH OURNEW WEBSITE

GROW!www.SPBVA.org

JROTC from Kearny HighSchool helps with the flagraising

Photos courtesy ofMichelle Wolf

Battle Day 2012begins with flagraising, national

anthems, &cannon salute

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Photos courtesyof Michelle Wolf

Californios,Dragoons, &

Mountain Mentake the field

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Photos courtesy of Michelle Wolfand Ellen Sweet

Displays,entertainment& activitiesfor everyone

Los Californios

Candledipping

Fiber Arts Guildfrom Old Town

Surveyors with Greg Hill

Park aide, Gil Garcia, and TomChalmers, mountain man

Cannon crew in action

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JOIN NOW! Our non-profit organization supports the activities of the San Pasqual Battlefield StateHistoric Park. All members receive a subscription to BATTLELINES, a 10% discount on all bookstoreitems, special programs, field trips, history discussions, and opportunities to participate in our LivingHistory Sundays and in our annual December re-enactment of the Battle.

SAN PASQUAL BATTLEFIELD VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONP.O. Box 300816, Escondido, CA 92030-0816

(760) 737-2201

This is my/our membership application & dues for the following category:

____Student ($5) ____ Sustaining ($50) ____Dragoon ($100 or more)

____Individual ($15) ____Organization ($25) ____Benefactor ($1,000 or more)

____Family ($20) ____Corporate ($100) Please make checks payable to: SPBVA

NAME(S)_______________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY _______________________________________________________ STATE _______________ZIP _________________

PHONE_____________________________________________ EMAIL________________________________________

OCCUPATION_________________________INTEREST/SKILLS_____________________________________________


HISTORY DISCUSSIONSFOR 2013

Tuesday, January 15 3:30—5:30 pm

John Sutterled by Shirley Buskirk

Tuesday, March 19 3:30—5:30 pm

California Robber Baronsled by Ron Hinrichs

[Note: There is no February discussion]Please call Ron Hinrichs 760 746-8380 for information.Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia, 2nd floor conference room.,

John A. Sutter, courtesy ofThe Library of Congress

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SAN PASQUAL BATTLEFIELDVOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 300816Escondido, CA 92030-0816

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDEscondido, CA 92025

Permit No. 414

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Off the Shelf... by Shirley Buskirk

It will be 2013 when you read this, but I’m writ-ing it just seven days before Christmas. I just putmy cards in the mail and tomorrow I start shop-ping. Next week, the house will be full of people,each with a stocking hung over the fireplace. Thisyear there will be 17 and the recipients range inage from 10 to 91. They come from Oregon, Ari-zona and from Germany comes Patrick, an ex-change student. When the floor is completely cov-ered with discarded wrapping paper, we will allleave. A few go home to rest, while others head fortheir in-laws and a big turkey dinner. I’ll join theother half of the family in San Diego, where wefeast on homemade ravioli. It’s traditional─and delicious.

You are probably wondering what this has to dowith the bookstore at the Battlefield. Well, I’ll tellyou. The State has given San Pasqual a greatChristmas present─a promise to stay open for two

more years. We were scheduled to close July 1,2012, so I’m not sure just when that two yearsends. But I’m hopeful that something will come upby that time to keep us open permanently.

And the best present, as far as I’m concerned,was that I was told I could reorder all those bookswe’ve run out of. Instead of the normal 69 itemsfor sale, we are down to 37. So, when the newbudget begins in January, I’ll be busy restockingthose shelves. Books about history─about the Indians, the Spanish occupation, Mexico’sindependence and California as part of the UnitedStates─books about the war and the battle fought here─biographies, children’s books, medallions and miniature cannons, maps and documents.There’s lots more, but you’ll have to wait foranother issue─I’ve run out of room.

Happy 2013! And start planning your trip to ournewly restocked bookstore.

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