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Author to offer kaleidoscope of Ramona history

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Ramona author and historian Darrell Beck will present a kaleidoscope of the community’s history at a potluck dinner at the Guy B. Woodward Museum on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome at the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society meeting that will be held in the Barnett Barn on the museum grounds at 645 Main St. Those attending are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert to serve eight.

Beck is the author of “On Memory’s Back Trail,” a history of Ramona and San Diego County’s backcountry. He moved to Ramona in 1943 and is a graduate of Ramona High School. A retired contractor, he has been active in Ramona civic affairs, currently serving as president of the Ramona Municipal Water District.

He is on the Ramona Town Hall Board of Trustees and is a former member of the Ramona Community Planning Group. He served on Ramona’s volunteer fire department and was also active with the Ramona Design Review Board.

He is a past honorary mayor and citizen of the year. As a member of the Kiwanis Club of Ramona, he plays with the KiwaniKats harmonica band.

The Guy B. Woodward Museum is open Thursday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For research information, call 760-789-7644.

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