Tuesday, August 25, 2009

MEMORY OF ANOTHER FIRE - NANCY JACOBS

SMOKING - HARVEY WEST STADIUM DURING RECENT BONNY DOON FIRE
(Photo by Shmuel Thale: Santa Cruz Sentinel: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ )
IVANO SAYS: The recent Bonny Doon Fire conjures up memories of other Davenport/Coast Road Fires. Nancy Jacobs writes of one such fire that occurred in 1949.
(BTW: Nancy wrote this for the Davenport/Coast Road Event. She has graciously agreed to give our "Blaggatori" an advanced look-see. Thanks, Nancy.)

It was 1949 and our family was living on the Foothill Ranch at the mouth of Scotts Creek.
One day we saw a thick smoke coming from the Swanton valley. We saw the smoke through the window facing the ranch on the other side of Scotts Creek.
I was really afraid that the fire would reach us.
So there we were discussing how to evacuate. No easy task because we had horses, a dog, ducks, chickens, a cow, a farmall, tractor flat bed truck, a car and a pick-up. All our possessions were in the farmhouse plus our food.
We decided to listen to the radio and watch the fire. My brother and I went to the top level of the ranch. There we could see the thick smoke slowly moving towards us. My brother said that it looked like a war zone.
Something went past us quickly in a blink of an eye. It was, in fact, a deer running from the fire. All kinds of wildlife kept running past us. The various animals were jumping the fences going under in some cases but all running for their lives from the threatening fire that was slowly advancing. I wondered how many birds, rabbits and other wild animals including snakes had actually died.
You could hear the siren of the fire trucks as they went back and forth on Swanton road to Highway One.
I was so stressed that I ate even more food, which, of course, did not solve any problem.
No one knew whether it was night or day. I remember hearing a Doris Day song, a song from the 1930's and other entertaining music of the day including the drummer Gene Kruppa. It was kind of surreal, although, I was not familiar with that word at the time. The radio played the news hourly.
And as suddenly as the fire came, the fire after raging for days was contained by the firefighters of 1949.
For decades one could see the fire damaged stumps that were left over from the fire of 1949 in Swanton. A deadly reminder of the power of nature and fire.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

OFFICIAL NOTICE: DAVENPORT/COAST ROAD REUNION - SUN. AUG. 30, 2009













































Hi Folks!!!

If you haven't already heard....

It's time again for the...Davenport / Coast Road 2009 Reunion...!!! So plan to join us on -- Sunday, August 30, 2009 -- for some good food -- lots of great memories and simply to have a good time!!! -- see below for full details! Also flyer attached.

Please feel free to pass this information on to others who may be interested!

We're looking forward to seeing all of you...so come for the fun!!!

All the best,

The Committee!

*FYI...After expenses, proceeds are donated towards projects that benefit the Davenport Community!


DAVENPORT / COAST ROAD 2009 REUNION

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2009

LAGUNA STYLE BARBECUE at HARVEY WEST PARK with MUSIC, COUNTRY STORE & RAFFLE!!!

We invite you to join us for our 17th Bi-annual get-together of Davenport, Coast Road, Newtown, Swanton, and Bonny Doon residents, former residents and guests ~ all are welcome!!!

PROGRAM: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Check in & visit with old friends
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm – BBQ: Steak or chicken, beans, green salad,
garlic bread, coffee & dessert
Soda, wine & beer will also be available

THE COMMITTEE


Joe Aliberti Teresa Bertolli Darling, Treasurer Richard Dietz
831-438-0563 831-423-2766 831-423-4521
email: teresandarling@aol.com

Cindy Olimpio Escobar Rico Della Santina 831-423-4969; email: mscindylou2002@yahoo.com 831-426-6463

Patty Morelli Stephanie Raugust Rosa Radicchi
831-438-8789 831-423-8566 831-460-0545
email: pattymorelli@rocketmail.com email: raugusts@sbcglobal.net email: radicchi@aol.com


Share your Memories!!! We want to hear your stories! Do you have a favorite story or memory to share? If so, please write a one- or two-page story, provide a picture if you like ~ and mail or email it to us by August 25th and we’ll add it to the “Memory Book”. This book will be for us, as well as future generations to enjoy! If you have questions or if you have any difficulty writing, please call us at 831-460-0545; we’ll be happy to answer your questions or help you write your story!


DEADLINE TO ORDER TICKETS IS AUGUST 15, 2009
Make checks payable to: D.C.R.R. 2009

Please enclose a STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE for return of tickets and mail to:

TERESA DARLING, TREASURER – 411 ALTA VISTA DR. – SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
After expenses, proceeds will be donated towards projects that benefit the Davenport community.

ORDER FORM FOR TICKETS

NAME_________________________________________ADDRESS_______________________________________________

PHONE ( )____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________

Ticket Price: $16.00 for steak; $14.00 for chicken Amount enclosed: $____________________
$5.00 per children under 12

# Steaks ________ # Chicken ________ # Children _______ Total Number of Reservations: _____________

If you are requesting tickets for others, please list names in your party:

1._________________________________________________2.___________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________4.___________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________6.___________________________________________________
(If needed, please use the back of this form for additional names.)

Sorry, I/We will not be able to attend, but enclosed is my/our donation: $________________

Note: Are you interested in helping with the reunion or volunteering your services?
If so, please call us at 831-460-0545 ~ We invite you to join us!

Rosa



Sunday, August 02, 2009

DAVENPORT/COAST ROAD REUNION BBQ - 2009

DAVENPORT / COAST ROAD - 2009 REUNION SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, HARVEY WEST PARK, SANTA CRUZ. LAGUNA STYLE BARBECUE with MUSIC, COUNTRY STORE & RAFFLE!!!We invite you to join us for our 17th Bi-annual get-together of Davenport, Coast Road, Newtown, Swanton, and Bonny Doon residents, former residents and guests ~ all are welcome!!! PROGRAM: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Check in & visit with old friends; 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm – BBQ: Steak or chicken, beans, green salad,garlic bread, coffee & dessert. Soda, wine & beer will also be available.
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ORDER FORM FOR TICKETS
NAME:______________________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________
PHONE: ( )_________________
EMAIL:_______________________
Ticket Price: $16.00 for steak; $14.00 for chicken
$5.00 per children under 12
#Steaks___ #Chicken____ #Children___
Total Number of Reservations______
Amount enclosed: $ _______
Mail with self stamped returned envelope to:
THERESA DARLING TREASURER
411 ALTA VISTA DRIVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060