Mother’s Day hike turned into an over night campout on Palomar:
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 11, 2011
Mother’s Day hike with Son
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 9, 2011
High Point Third Year of Operation!
Just a quick note to all on and around the mountain that High Point Lookout will begin its third year of service on Saturday, May 14th with an all volunteer staff. We anticipate a busy season and hope to contribute the quick control of wildland fires through early detection and reporting.
Work continues at a rapid pace on Boucher Hill Lookout. The new roof is nearly complete. The catwalk is being replaced this week. New original style wood shiplap siding has arrived on site. I am amazed at the amount of work being done.
Palomar Mountain State Park and FFLA will soon have a second fire detection facility open!
Cheers,
Brad Eells,
San Diego – Riverside Chapter Chair
Cal Fire Liaison
Forest Fire Lookout Association, Inc.
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 8, 2011
Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking
Folks have been cooking with dutch ovens on Palomar for decades.
Click for a dutch oven temperature chart. Really almost anything you do in an oven can be done in a dutch oven.
Per the chart, if you have a 12″ oven and something needs to bake at 350 degrees, you use 25 hot briquets (17 on the lid and 8 underneath). You may want to check things part way through and move briquets from top to bottom or vice versa if one part is getting more done than another and rotating the lid a quarter turn occasionally is a good idea.
Here are a couple of recipes. Read More…
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 8, 2011
PMPO new Board Members needed – how about YOU?
Palomar Mountain Residents
Your PMPO board of directors will be holding an election for new board members at our next Annual General Meeting.
6 board positions will be up for re-election. Are you interested? If so please click to contact Mike Chesney on or before
May 20th 2011.
Click for the PMPO Election Policy
Annual General Meeting
May 28th 2011
11am (directly following the pancake breakfast)
In the Fire Station
Tracey Chesney
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 8, 2011
See What Cookin’ for the next BBQ!
The next BBQ Planning Meeting will be Sunday, May 22 at 12:00 Noon at the Community Center.
Would you like to help out? Are you interested in what we’re planning? Stop by the Community Center and see what we’ve got cooking. Everyone is welcome and we still have some volunteer opportunities available. See you there!
Kym McClarey and Crew
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 8, 2011
Community Center Open House
From: Tracey Chesney
Community Center Open-House – What a Morning!! Delicious home-made Danish fresh from the oven (courtesy of John Lesac). Muffins, Coffee and LIVE MUSIC!! Yes that’s right, Community members were treated to a fabulous acoustic performance from Boris and Victor…a couple of extremely talented Russian musicians. Such a treat! Those of you who missed out need not worry though. We’ll be enjoying a live performance on August 20th from Boris, Victor and MANY other musicians. We will have more details for you soon, but for now MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! We’ll keep you updated. Click here to see photos from today’s Open-House and don’t forget, the Community Center is open EVERY SATURDAY from 9am until Noon!
Cheers Trace!
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 5, 2011
Fire Board Meeting Saturday – all are welcome!
From: pmvfd@googlegroups.com
Subject: [PMVFD] Next Fire Board meeting
The next fire board meeting will be held this coming Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. at the fire station.
Everyone is welcome.
Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
21610 Crestline Road
Palomar Mountain, CA, 92060
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 2, 2011
Treasure Trove
From: Robert Gonsett
Subject: Josephus M. Asher
According to page 83 of Asher’s “My Palomar,” Robert Asher’s father, Josephus M. Asher, was the San Diego County Assessor at one time. Judy and I know the current Assessor, Ernie Dronenberg, so we asked him (via his wife Marilyn) for more info. She replied, “Your book is correct! Josephus M. Asher was SD County Assessor from 1887 to 1890.”
This confirmation explains a lot about Robert’s expertise on land issues. Thank you for recognizing the value of the Asher manuscripts. What a treasure trove.
Best regards, Bob
For wonderful historical info, simply visit and click on Peter Brueggeman’s link for the ‘Treasure Trove’: http://www.mypalomarmountain.com/historical/
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | April 23, 2011
Did you have your camera at Earth Day?
From: Barclay Family
Did you participate in Earth Day at Palomar Mountain State Park, or know someone who did? First, if you did attend, thank you! Second, if you took any pictures —- or know someone who did — we’d love to include them in our website’s photo gallery — http://www.palomarsp.org . Please email them to me at barclay_zone@yahoo.com If you know someone who might have some photos, please let them know.
Thank you. Rick Barclay
Crew leader – Volunteer Trail Maintenance Unit, PMSP
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | April 23, 2011
Friends of my Mom, Charlotte Hermann
So many of you have met my sweet mom, Charlotte Rose Hermann. Over the years as I’ve had her up as much as possible. These photos taken on Palomar in 1959 are a treasure – our first family trip to the snow! Yes, that is me next to Frosty, my little brother Tom (when did he grow to be so tall?) and my dad and mom, Don and Charlotte Anderson. No one could have more wonderful parents. My father passed away in ’88. Mom married a family friend in 1989, a retired pediatrician, Dr. Harold Hermann. My Mom joined Dad in Heaven peacefully on Wednesday morning. The Easter flowers Harold sent to her assisted care home the afternoon included a card “Wishing you a special Easter — filled with Christ’s abundant love!” It will be an amazingly beautiful Easter for her!
Our Celebration of Mom’s Life is planned for this coming Thursday afternoon, April 28, 2011 at 2:00 in the Chapel at Emmanuel Faith Community Church. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to EFCC in the name of Charlotte Hermann.
For those who would like, you’re welcome to visit a little webpage of the last few months with Mom.
Thank you for your kind words and prayers.
Bonnie, for our Family
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