Celebration 2000
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The Second Annual 

Historic Vail Ranch Celebration

took place on Saturday, June 10, 2000.

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Sponsors and Volunteers

sandydeb.jpg (24093 bytes)We proudly present a visual cavalcade of the participants of the event and wish to express our heartfelt thanks to them for their involvement in Celebration 2000.

 

The Performers

Temecula Gunfighters: Wyatt Earp (actor Mickey Victor) and Dynamite Dick (actor Tim Kimbie) fight in front of the Wolf Store.

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Music, song, and dance by Las Concieneros and Wolf Valley

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womenfolk.jpg (29135 bytes) Join performance with players from the Temecula Gunfighters and Ramona Pageant cowboys.

Cowboys from Ramona Pageant and Temecula Gunfighters

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bobbustr.jpg (17347 bytes) Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster explaining future plans for the historic site.

Warren Salmon, Cowboy poet and auctioneer

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kengraydon.jpg (24684 bytes) Ken Graydon, Balladeer

 

The Exhibitors

girlscts.jpg (43222 bytes) Girl Scouts from Troop 863 after straw doll making demo

Demonstrations by Inland Empire Handweavers' Guild.

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alicia.jpg (43722 bytes) Petting Zoo provided by Arlington High School FFA.  Costumed visitor, Alicia McNeff, petting a kid. 

Temecula Model A Club Vintage Autos

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germanforge.jpg (29682 bytes) German Forge, Frank Matthias and assistant

Trader Jim's Ropemaking

 Trader Jim
reenacters.jpg (27428 bytes) "Uncle Billy" (Billy Mesa) watching reenacters: Southern Overland Historic Trail Association and Fort Moore Garrison.
  Mormon Battalion

The Vendors

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Jim Brooks giving roping lessons to Natalee McNeff

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passengers.jpg (44226 bytes) Carousel Carriage Ride: passengers (cowboys and dancers from the Ramona Pageant) about to board stagecoach

Beverage sales booth to benefit the Vail Ranch Restoration Assn, Inc. (Pictured left to right) Terry Hubbard, Kelli Sutter, and Rhonda Sutter.

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Margarita Grill

 Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

Temecula Museum books and art

  

More Activities

Flagraise.jpg (29561 bytes) Flag raising and musket fire by the Ft. Moore Garrison

Indian Blessing Ceremony

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 Drumming by Gilbert Reyes
Performance by female members of Temecula Gunfighters and Ramona Pageant players. women.jpg (41722 bytes)
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VaRRA board members, in costume: Dick Diamond and Rebecca Farnbach

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weaverf.jpg (15271 bytes) Barbara Rench, spinner, pictured.

Darell Farnbach, in costume, with one of the many educational displays that he created for the event. 

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GIRLSCOUTSF.jpg (26989 bytes) Craft making at the Girl Scouts Exhibit

 

Celebration Events and "Happenings" included the following:

bulletMusical Entertainment
bulletEntertainment by the Ramona play by pageant cast members
bulletFood from Margarita Grill and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
bulletStagecoach Rides
bulletTemecula Gunfighters performance, including a gun safety demonstration
bulletHistorical Enactments
bulletEducational Demonstrations: lace making, rope making, weaving, straw doll making, and blacksmithing.
bulletHistoric Children's Costumes Contest...and much much more.

Costumes

chfox.jpg (23738 bytes)shoshone.jpg (23380 bytes)Visit the Photo Gallery page called COSTUME CONTEST to see photos of the costumes worn by the children in this year's contest.