The 58th Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Faire event guide is produced in partnership by the Fiesta Association

and Picket Fence Media, publishers of The Capistrano Dispatch, Dana Point Times and San Clemente Times. Copyright: No articles, illustra-tions, photographs or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the Fiesta Association and Picket Fence Media. Picket Fence Media is located at 34932 Calle del Sol, Ste. B, Capistrano Beach, CA, 92624. Phone 949.388.7700, fax 949.388.9977, www.thecapistranodispatch.com. Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Proudly printed in the USA.

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SEE THE SWALLOWS DAY PARADE ON TVSaddleback College Video Production Department is a proud partner with the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association for a fourth year. If you don’t catch the action on parade day or would like to see it again, parade coverage will air on Cox Cable channel 39, Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. You can also see it Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. and Sunday, April 3 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Introducing the 2016 Fiesta Executive Board

A Message from El Presidenté

History of the Swallows Day Parade and Fiesta Association

A Visitor’s Guide to Swallows Day

Tips for Parade Day

Grand Marshals Past and Present Dignitaries: Se�ñor San Juan and Ms. Fiesta

On behalf of San Juan Capistrano, the oldest community in Orange County, California, I extend

a warm welcome to all of our visitors who come out to celebrate the return of the swallows.

The annual return of the swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano from Argentina is part of the history of San Juan Capistrano and the Mission, which dates back to 1776. This annual event captured the attention of the nation when it was reported in the press as early as 1915 and in the New York Times in 1936. The hit song “When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano” was fi rst released in 1940, and has since been performed by artists such as Glenn Miller, Gene Autry, Pat Boone and San Juan’s own Renée Bondi.

The swallows have historically returned to the Mission on St. Joseph’s Day, March 19. As St. Joseph’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, we’re celebrating our 58th annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Faire a week early, on March 12.

I want to thank the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association, whose volunteers put in thousands of hours each year to make this cherished event possible.

Make sure to see the Swallows Day Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. It is one of the largest non-motorized parades in the country and is the biggest and most popular annual event in our historic downtown. There will be all kinds of events throughout the day, and all around town, and I encourage you to come and partici-pate.

In closing, I want to wish you a very fun, happy and safe Swallows Day!

Pam Patterson, Mayor

CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MAYOR’S WELCOME

CONTENTSMeet the Junior Dignitaries

Parade Route Map and Schedule of Events

Parade Lineup

Parade Announcers

Meet the Fiesta Association’s Hangin’ Judge

About the Frog Jumping Contest

Town Matriarch and Patriarch

Fiesta de las Golondrinas Sponsors

Photography by The Capistrano Dispatch staff and Diana/Accent Portraits by Diana. Historic photos courtesy of the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society.

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The Swallows Day Parade and Mer-cado Street Faire are the culmination of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas, which celebrates the return of the swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano each year. These festivities could not take place without the dedication of the board members and volunteers of the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association.

Their countless hours spent planning and participating in Fiesta events are rewarded in the sharing of enjoyment that comes from seeing everyone having a good time at the parade.

You will notice that members of the Fiesta Association wear a sheriff’s badge during the parade as part of their “black and whites.” This badge cannot be purchased and may only be earned by volunteering for Fiesta events. So when you see a Fiesta member, please take a moment to thank them for lending their time and talent toward making the parade and other Fiesta season events such a longtime ongoing success. Interested in lending a hand yourself? The Fiesta Association is always welcoming of new members.

Enjoy the parade.

Jim Eakin, El PresidenteSan Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association

Welcome to the 58th Annual Swallows

Day Parade and Fiesta de las

Golondrinas Season

Irma GoernerMercado

Pamela Schuler Taste of San Juan

Deborah SpellumEl Presidente Ball

James ValgeanSheriff

Nathan Banda Pet Parade

Steve BehmerwohldAssistant

Sponsorship

Jim EakinEl Presidente

KC ShepardTreasurer

Helen Gardner Secretary

Leanna BradshawMembership

Jim TaylorSecond Vice

President/Publicity

Steve WeekesFirst Vice President/

Sponsorship

FIESTA ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

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From its humble beginnings as a 1950s school carnival held in celebration of the annual return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano, to this year’s 58th running, the Swallows Day Parade has become a cherished tradition and an event of historical import.

A small group of residents interested in taking the an-nual carnival to another level formed a volunteer group that in 1958 transformed it into an equestrian parade, trail ride and Western dance for the entire community.

The volunteer group had its beginnings as a com-mittee of the San Juan Capistrano Business Council, the San Juan Chamber of Commerce’s predecessor organization.

Over the years, many activities and events were added, and some subtracted, from the seasonal festivi-ties, with the exception of the parade, which has always remained central to the celebration.

As the Fiesta Season activities lineup grew, so did the need for a sovereign organization to produce the events. In 1987, the volunteer group became the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association.

A variety of other civic organizations have joined with the Fiesta Association since then, expanding the event into the month-long festival, Fiesta de Las Golondrinas, or Festival of the Swallows.

In addition to celebrating the return of the swallows, the goal of the Fiesta Association is to produce a season of events paying tribute to the city’s Spanish, American Western and Juaneño Indian heritage.

With the tremendous growth of San Juan Capistrano since its 1961 incorporation, the Fiesta Association has also played a role in welcoming new residents to the city via fun volunteer opportunities and fostering an ap-preciation of the rich history of Orange County’s oldest community in its newest residents.

The Fiesta Association was deemed by the city in 1995 the lead coordinating organization with approval rights for all Fiesta de las Golondrinas events.

The selected theme for the 2016 parade, set for Saturday, March 12 in downtown San Juan, is “Soaring with Swallows.”

Fiesta Association membership is open to anyone interested in joining and continuing to make history in San Juan. For more information, call 949.493.1976 or visit www.swallowsparade.org.

HISTORYTHE FIESTA ASSOCIATION AND

SWALLOWS DAY PARADE

Publishers of the Coastline Dis-patch “Don” Elarion M. Hernan-dez and Lillian Rowlett stand in front of the Portuguese Garcia two-story Monterey-style adobe as they prepare for the 1959 Swal-lows Day Fiesta.

This July 25, 1959 photograph depicts the San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Pancake Kick-Off Breakfast in full swing at the old Walnut Grove Restaurant, where the Kentucky Fried Chicken is now located on Camino Capistrano.

A 1960s photo shows Fiesta Association Membership Chair Arlene Skiles judging the beard of Treasurer Josh Gammell while El Presidente Gordon Rinehart watches in front of the Mission grounds.

Betty Forster, Lucana Forster Isch, former mayor Don Durnford, Robert Gannon and an unknown man (left) pose for a photo in the Old Pac Bell Wagon before an early 1960s Swallows Day Parade.

Photos: Courtesy of the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society

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Invite Out-of-Towners to Take the Train: Even though the Swallows Day Parade starts at 11 a.m., it is best to arrive ear-ly Saturday before for the street closures at 10 a.m. and parking fills up. The day’s events are all within walking distance of San Juan’s Metrolink station.

• Board Metrolink Train 660 or 859 at the station near-est to you.

• Arrive at San Juan Capist-rano station.

• From the station, walk to the parade and Mercado Street Faire.

Skip Traffic, Take the Bus: For guests too close to take the train but too far to walk, a free

A Visitor’s Guide to SWALLOWS DAY

shuttle bus service will run from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free parking is available at Fluid-master, located at 30800 Rancho Viejo Road, and the Capistrano Business Plaza, located at 30250 Rancho Viejo Road. Shuttles will drop passengers off at El Horno and La Matanza streets for a short walk into downtown San Juan Capistrano.

Dress in Your Western Best: Embrace San Juan’s ranching roots by dressing the part. Stores like American Horse Products and Ortega Tack & Feed have got you, and your equine, covered from boot to hat with an array of apparel, jewelry and horse supplies.

Tomato American Bistro and milkshakes at Ruby’s Diner. Train travelers are in luck. These downtown eateries—plus others—and shops offer discounts to Metrolink riders: www.octa.net/Metrolink/Pro-motions/San-Juan-Capistrano-Discounts.

Taste San Juan’s Flavors: San Juan’s diverse downtown food scene is waiting to be ex-plored. On Camino Capistrano alone guests can dine on classic French cuisine at L’Hirondelle Restaurant, Mexican favorites and margaritas at El Adobe de Capistrano and Mission Grill or decadent dessert at Sundried

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One of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades calls downtown San Juan Capistra-no home. The day doesn’t start and end with the parade though. San Juan’s annual Swal-lows Day celebration is packed full of events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.� and you don’t want to miss a thing. Here are some tips to help you navigate your way through Swallows Day.

The 58th annual Swallows Day Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. A parade award ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. in Historic Town Center Park, on El Camino Real, just off Ortega Highway.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., families can peruse the Mercado Street Faire’s booths fi lled with cowboy hats, clothing, jewelry and dining options, from barbeque and spuds to sausage and salads. Beer will be sold between 11:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at this Historic Town Center Park-located event. There will also be a kid’s play zone and live country music will be performed throughout the day.

For more parade information and other Fiesta Association events, visit www.swallowsparade.com.

Don’t forget to pick up your offi cial Swallows Day Parade souvenirs—the Fiesta Association will have garters, badges and buttons for sale.

MAKE THE MOST OF PARADE DAY

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1960 Barbara Stanwyck, Audie Murphy1961 Scotty Clayton1962 John Rovick (Sheriff John)1963 Buddy Ebsen (actor)1964 Claude Akins (actor)1965 Monty Montana (actor)1966 James Drury (The Virginian)1967 Gary Vinson1968 Richard Arlen (actor)1969 George Putnam *Special Guest: President Richard M. Nixon1970 Buck Taylor (actor)1971 Roberta Lynn (Champagne Lady)1972 Bill Skiles, Pete Henderson, Jimmy Rogers1973 Andy Devine (actor)1974 Jeanette Nolan (Dirty Sally)1975 Brad Gates (OC Sheriff)1976 Monty Montana (actor)1977 Jock Mahoney (actor)1978 Iron Eyes Cody (actor)1979 Richard O’Neill, Alice Avery1980 Leon Rene1981 Pat O’Malley (actor)1982 C. Fulton Shaw1983 Tony Moiso1984 Brian Goodell (Olympic gold medalist)1985 Monsignor Paul Martin 1986 Carl Bucheim (San Juan’s fi rst mayor)1987 Dan Haggerty (Grizzly Adams)1988 Todd Hart1989 Rusty Richards (actor/horse trainer)1990 Peter Sherayko (actor)1991 Shelley Taylor Morgan (actress)1992 Larry Bucheim 1993 Tony Forster1994 Teeter Marie Oliveras Romero1995 Gilbert G. Aguirre1996 George Avila1997 Bill and Pat Bathgate1998 John and Marie Lacouague1999 Elarion M. “Larry” Hernandez2000 Joan Irvine Smith2001 Melvin M. Rosenbaum2002 Bill Webb, Julian Ramos, Pat Forster, Tom Hribar, William Zintl2003 Monsignor Paul Martin2004 Paul and Betty Valenzuela2005 Shigeru “Shig” and Miyeko Kinoshita2006 Gary and Collene Campbell2007 Millie and Gil Jones2008 Kay Shaw2009 Melitas Forster 2010 Wyatt Hart2011 Arturo and Maria Galindo2012 Bill and Joan Cvengros2013 Joe Soto2014 Jim Curwood2015 Ricardo Beas

YEAR GRAND MARSHALS

PAST GRAND MARSHALS

San Juan Capistrano City Councilman and former mayor Sam Allevato is proud to serve as the 2016 grand marshal of the Swallows Day Parade.

Allevato has lived in San Juan since July 1976 and served 33 years in law enforcement, includ-ing 23 years as a police lieutenant in Irvine. He was fi rst appointed to the San Juan Capistrano City Council in March 2004 and served as mayor in 2007, 2011 and 2014, and in 2015 he was named Man of the Year by the San Juan Chamber of Commerce.

A passionate equestrian, Allevato is also a member of the El Viaje de Portola riders and the Las

2016 GRAND MARSHAL: SAM ALLEVATO

Tortugas riders and sits on the board of directors of the San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition. He often advocates for the town’s extensive trail system and eques-trian opportunities.

“After living in this town 40 years, I think this is reaching the highest pinnacle of recognition for me; it truly is,” Allevato said of the recognition. “My family and I are very humbled by it. I’m very hon-ored to represent the community as the grand marshal.”

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SEÑOR SAN JUAN TOM SCOTT & MS. FIESTA BEVERLY BLAKEFor the second year in a row, Señor San Juan Tom Scott and Ms. Fiesta Beverly Blake are proudly representing the Fiesta Association as senior dignitaries this Fiesta de las Golondrinas season.

Tom has been a Fiesta member for more than 20 years with ties to the Swallows Day Parade going back even further, while Beverly has been involved in an array of Fiesta happenings for the last 12 years.

As San Juan Capistrano residents, Tom and Beverly are extremely active in the community, particularly as the president and vice president, respectively, of the Camino Real Playhouse. Since the playhouse’s first appearance in the parade in 1990, Tom and Beverly have remained committed to participating in and contributing to Swallows season events—from the playhouse putting on its annual melodrama, which is in its 26th year and is loosely based on elements of San Juan’s history, to more recent developments, such as Beverly designing the Fiesta’s logo for the second year in the row.

The duo said they’re honored to serve another year as Fiesta As-sociation dignitaries and look forward to parade day on March 12.

“We’re excited to be the first senior dignitaries in Fiesta history to get an encore performance!” Tom said.

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This year’s Jr. Señor San Juan is 14-year-old Andy Cain, a lifelong resident of San Juan Capistrano. Andy is an eighth-grader at Marco Forster Mid-dle School, and when he’s not in class, he loves to play soccer and go camping and hiking. As a Fiesta Association dignitary, Andy is following in the footsteps of his twin sisters Christina and Rebecca, who served together as Jr. Miss Fiestas in 2000. Andy said he’s grateful to be selected as this year’s Jr. Señor San Juan and is enjoying his time giving back to the community.

Eleven-year-old Zoë Gardner of Mission Viejo is this year’s Jr. Miss Fiesta. Zoë is a homeschooled fifth-grader who knows San Juan Capistrano very well, as she has spent many Saturdays exploring and hiking the area with her Grandpa Tom. Zoë is also following in a Swallows Day Parade family tradition—her brother, Gabriel, was Jr. Señor San Juan in 2001, and her grandpa Tom Scott has served as Señor San Juan for the last two years. Zoë is honored to serve her commu-nity as Jr. Miss Fiesta and is having a memorable time representing the Fiesta Association.

ANDY CAIN & ZOË GARDNER

JUNIOR DIGNITARIES

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advance online or at Fiesta Association meetings or events. Tickets will not be available at the door. For more informa-tion, visit www.swallowsparade.com.

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Fiesta Grande 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Four contests and a night of Wild West entertainment are rolled into one evening of fun at the Fiesta Grandé. Join your friends and make new ones at the Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, and enter to win one of the categories being judged. Specta-tors are welcome. Entrance fee is $5 per person, per category. Pay when you arrive. Winners will receive a $50 gift certifi cate

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El Presidenté Ball 6 p.m.-10 p.m. The Fiesta Association’s 2016 El Presidenté Ball is a Wild Western formal event celebrating the heritage of San Juan Capistrano. Enjoy great food and old-fashioned fun while dancing to live country-western style music at El Adobe de Capistrano, 31891 Camino Capistrano. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased in

Fiesta de las Golondrinas

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ORTEGA HWY.

ACJACHEMA ST.

DON JUAN AVE.

EL HORNO ST.

SPRING ST.

FORSTER ST.

YORBA ST.

LA ZANJA

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MERCADOEL CAMINO REAL

LA CALERA ST.

Shuttle Parkingand Pickup

Shuttle Information

PARADESTART

PARADEEND

RANCHO VIEJO RD.

LA MATANZA

CAMINO CAPISTRANO

MISSION SAN JUANCAPISTRANOSOCCER FIELD TENNIS COURTS

DEL OBISPO

OC Sheri� Command PostMarie Callender’s, 31791 Del Obispo St.

Woman’s Club/Rotary Pancake

Breakfast

VIP PORCH

FLUIDMASTER30800 Rancho Viejo Rd. Free Shuttle

Runs 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Equestrian & Band Awards

Mission GrillPurple Dots = Portable Toilets

HTC PARK: Lost & FoundFiesta Assocation Command Post

StagingArea Playhouse

Library

Swallow’s Inn

El Adobe11 Portable Toilets

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PLAZA CAPISTRANO BUSINESS PARK

30200 Rancho Viejo Rd.

Shuttle Drop-off

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from the Boot Barn. For more information, call 949.493.1976 or visit www.swallowspa-rade.com.

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Hoos’Gow Day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hoos’Gow Day is an annual tradition that brings a taste of the Wild West back to downtown San Juan Capistrano. The “sheriff” and the “depu-ties” of the Fiesta Association are dressed in their traditional black and white Western garb while they roam the town in search of city slickers. If you’re not wearing Western clothing, the deputies just might “arrest” you and throw you in the Hoos’Gow, leav-ing you no choice but to make “bail” by

purchasing a Fiesta Association souvenir. For more information call 949.493.1976 or visit www.swallowsparade.com.

Frog Jumping Contest 3 p.m.-4 p.m.The Fiesta Association’s third annual frog jumping contest will include music and prizes at the Mission Grill, 31721 Camino Capistrano.

March 12

58th Annual Swallows Day Parade 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The U.S. Marine Corps Marching Band and Mounted Color Guard will kick off the Swallows Day Parade, the grand fi nale of Fiesta de las Golondrinas and one

of the largest non-motorized parades in the country, promptly at 11 a.m. rain or shine.

Mercado Street Faire 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Mercado Street Faire features an array of food and entertainment vendors at the Historic Town Center Park (on El Camino Real, just off Ortega Highway).

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St. Joseph’s Day/Return of the Swallows 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join Mission San Juan Capistrano in celebrating St. Joseph’s Day with live music, performances and activities. Admission is free for mission members and volunteers, $15 for adults and seniors and $6 for children ages 4-11. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capist-rano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com. ORTEGA HW

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DON JUAN AVE.

EL HORNO ST.

SPRING ST.

FORSTER ST.

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LA CALERA ST.

Shuttle Parkingand Pickup

Shuttle Information

PARADESTART

PARADEEND

RANCHO VIEJO RD.

LA MATANZA

CAMINO CAPISTRANO

MISSION SAN JUANCAPISTRANOSOCCER FIELD TENNIS COURTS

DEL OBISPO

OC Sheri� Command PostMarie Callender’s, 31791 Del Obispo St.

Woman’s Club/Rotary Pancake

Breakfast

VIP PORCH

FLUIDMASTER30800 Rancho Viejo Rd. Free Shuttle

Runs 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Equestrian & Band Awards

Mission GrillPurple Dots = Portable Toilets

HTC PARK: Lost & FoundFiesta Assocation Command Post

StagingArea Playhouse

Library

Swallow’s Inn

El Adobe11 Portable Toilets

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PLAZA CAPISTRANO BUSINESS PARK

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58th Annual Swallows Day Parade

2016 PARTICIPANTSAmerican Foundation for Suicide PreventionAmerican Horse ProductsBahai Spiritual Assembly of SJCBallet Folklorico de San Juan CapistranoBoys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano ValleyBuccaneers of TortugaBuy My Bikes, Inc.California State Firefighters AssociationCamino Real PlayhouseCanine Companions for IndependenceCapistrano Unified School DistrictCharro San GabrielCity of San Juan CapistranoCity of San Juan Capistrano Youth Advisory BoardClifton Cubs Marching BandCompass Bible ChurchCorazones AlegresCourtney Crothers - Solo MajoretteCurly Patton & HawkDanza de Los ChinelosDaphne Crother - Solo MajoretteDel Obispo Elementary SchoolDoheny Blues FestivalFamily Assistance MinistriesFarmers & Merchants BankFountain Valley Marching BandFred’s Ortega Tack & FeedFriesian Horse Club of SoCalGaits in the Grapes Trail GuidesGirl Scouts of OC - Daisy Troup 3627Glenn T Seaborg LodgeGrand Ladies of the Old WestGrand Marshal - Sam AllevatoHanaelehHole in the Wall GangH&R BlockIcelandic Horse Group

J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding CenterJSerra Catholic High SchoolJuaneño Band of Mission Indians, OC - Acjachemen NationKinoshita Elementary SchoolKranz Intermediate School/ Kranz Cougar BandLas Vaqueras Ladies Riding Club Legion of MaryLiberty Tax ServiceLions Heart - Teens Giving BackLong Beach Mounted PoliceLos Rios Rock SchoolMane Attraction Drill TeamMarco Forster Middle SchoolMerced County Sheriff PosseMini Madness Miniature Therapy HorsesMission Basilica SchoolMission San Juan CapistranoMission SJC Docent SocietyMormon BattalionOaks M.S. Eagle Pride BandOC Costume GuildOCSD Mounted Color GuardOxford Preparatory Academy “Marching Champions”Padre Junipero Serra/ Las Tortugas RidersPalmdale H.S. Falcon CorpsPet Parade Judges ChoiceRancho ArroyoRancho Cucamonga Equestrian PatrolRancho JaliscoRancho La LagunaRedwood Middle School Viking BandRicardo’s Place RestaurantSaddleback Canyon RidersSJC Fiesta Association Mounted PosseSJC Fiesta Association El Presidente - Jim Eakin

SJC Fiesta Assoc. Dignitaries - Tom Scott, Señor San Juan & Beverly Blake, Miss FiestaSJC Fiesta Assoc. Jr. Dignitaries - Andy Cain, Jr. Señor San Juan & Zoe Gardner, Jr. Miss FiestaSJC Historical SocietySJC Little LeagueSJC Sister City Capestrano ItalySan Juan Elementary SchoolSanta Margarita Catholic High School Regiment Drum Line *Santa Margarita Catholic High School Float Sgt. Reckless: America’s War HorseSons & Daughters of the American RevolutionSpirit of Northview Marching BandSpurs and Satin Star Real Estate South CountyStauffer Middle School Band & Color GuardSt. Margaret’s Episcopal SchoolSycamore Trails Stable Sponsor BannerUSMC - 3rd Marine Air Wing BandUSMC - 1st Battalion 11th Marines - Camp PendletonUSMC - Mounted Color Guard - BarstowValley Center Rodeo Queens & VaquerosVeritas Lodge No. 855 Free and Accepted MasonsVFW & American LegionVictorian Historians of OCVictorian Roses Ladies Riding SocietyVincent Michael SalonWells Fargo StagecoachWinchester WidowsYMCA Adventure Guides - Wild WildernessYMCA Adventure Princesses - San OnofreYvonne Camerena - Spanish Equestrian

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ANNOUNCERSTACO BELL

Tom RiehlComedian

Allison EhretComedian

MARIE CALLENDER’S

Dawn Kamber KSBR News

Garrison West KSBR DJ

O'REILLY AUTO PARTS

Ron RuhmanComedian

Suzette MastersComedian

PANERA BREAD

Leanna BradshawRealtor

Jim TaylorComedian

CHASE BANK/CORNER

Kirk MorganParade All-Star

Landi MorganParade All-Star

CAFÉ MOZART

Judy DavilaKSBR DJ

Mark SchwartzActor

VIP PORCH

Charlie WareRanch Spokesperson

Jonathan VolzkePublic Affairs

SELMA’S CHICAGO PIZZERIA AND TAP ROOM

Connie ByrnesV.O. Talent

Mike ForsterFinancial Consultant

MISSION VIP

Tisha BellantuoniSinger

William CrispSinger

L'HIRONDELLE

Matt NewmanVoice of Irvine Improv

Jonathon JenkinsFilm/Music Production

EL MAGUEY MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Lesley RobertsSpanish Parade Announcer

Beatriz RobertsSpanish Parade Announcer

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In the early 1980s, the tradi-tion of the Hangin’ Judge was born. During the City Council’s proclamation marking the beginning of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas season and recog-nizing the Fiesta Association as its lead organizer, somebody got the idea of hanging the mayor as he read the proclama-tion. And with that, the Hangin’ Judge was created.

This year’s Hangin’ Judge is James Leone aka Deacon Jim and also Son of Boots (you can fi gure out the acronym). Boots Leone is a longtime Fiesta As-sociation celebrity.

James has been involved with the Fiesta Association for 25

In the spirit of the famous Calaveras County Frog Jump—run yearly since 1928 and said to have inspired Mark Twain’s fi rst pub-lished work, the 1865 short story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog

of Calaveras County”—the Fiesta Association will present its third annual frog jumping contest from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 11 at Mission Grill, 31721 Camino Capistrano.

Join a costumed “Mark Twain” to cheer on dozens of children’s chosen amphibian athletes as they make a run, or should we say hop, for the fi nish line. Pre-registration is not necessary and the event is free. Children may simply show up, choose a frog and compete for prizes.

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years, met his wife in Fiesta and married on the 50th Anniver-sary of the Swallows Parade.

After serving in almost every position with Fiesta, James said being the Hangin’ Judge is the easiest job he’s had. His only real responsibility is to hang the mayor. You’ll see him walk-ing around the parade with his noose in a violin case.

Say hello, if you dare!

JAMES LEONE

HOP ON OVER TO THE 3RD ANNUAL FROG JUMPING CONTEST

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HAPPY HUNNTown PatriarchGrowing up with everyone call-ing you Happy is probably one of the greatest compliments. Thomas Hunn was the first baby born in Orange County in the year 1933. It was New Year’s Day, and his parents were so pleased with his birth, they called him Happy—a name that has stuck with him all his life. The San Juan Capistrano Histor-ical Society bestowed the honor of Town Patriarch on Happy several years ago and it is a role that he cherishes. Happy is a member of the Juaneño Indian tribe and has deep roots in this community. His mother was a Juaneño and his father George Hunn came from Germany. His great-grandmother, Viviana Oli-vares, was a former Matriarch in the 1960s. He enjoys golf, the

Veterans of Foreign Wars, and is a member of Post 3801l, past Post Commander and a past Commander of the American Legion Post 721.

HELEN MCMULLENTown Matriarch Helen McMullen was named Town Matriarch by the San Juan Capistrano Historical Soci-ety in 2002 because of her deep roots and love for the city. She is the daughter of Ralph Charles and Reyes Marie Manriquez, both Juaneño descendants. Helen sang in the Mission San Juan choir for 20 years and was a Mission guide. After she graduated from high school in 1941, she married Bill McMul-len. Helen has been involved in Indian affairs for many years and is past president of the Capistrano Indian Council.

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OVERALL PARADE SPONSORSt. Margaret’s Episcopal School

PARADE DIVISION 1 SPONSORFluidmaster, Inc.

PARADE DIVISION 2 SPONSORRancho Mission Viejo

PARADE DIVISION 3 SPONSORJSerra Catholic High School

PARADE DIVISION 4 SPONSORThe Almquist Family

MERCADO STREET FAIRELas GolondrinasSan Diego Gas & ElectricThe Toll RoadsTuttle-Click Ford

EL PRESIDENTE BALLAmerican Horse ProductsHotel CapistranoToshiba America

TASTE OF SAN JUANHennessey’s Tavern

KIDS PET PARADECamino Health CenterRicardo’s Place

FIESTA GRANDEBoot BarnFriess Property CompanyLeone Family

HOOS’ GOW DAYAtria San JuanSan Juan Hills Golf ClubSelma’s Chicago Pizzeria

SHUTTLE SERVICEOptimum Peak Performance

MEDIASaddleback College Video Production DepartmentPicket Fence Media - The Capistrano Dispatch

OVERALL FIESTA DE LAS GOLONDRINAS SPONSORSycamore Trails Stables

Special Thanks to San Juan Capistrano U-Haul and Farmers & Merchants Bank

Thank you to our Sponsors