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The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society was extremely helpful and
Gallison spent countless hours sifting through old documents, photos
and newspaper clippings. The more of the farm’s history she uncovered,
the more intriguing the story.
She interviewed Mary Cook Elliot,
a descendant of the original owner and Rita Nieblas, who was born there
in the early 1900s. Gallison also spoke to local citizens, such as Shig
Kinoshita, former San Juan Capistrano citizen of the year and owner of
the farm from the 1950s through the 1990s.
Former mayor Gary
Hausdorfer relates the fact that the city of San Juan Capistrano became
on the first city in the United States to purchase farmland to dedicate
to agricultural use. San Juan Capistrano became one of the pioneering
cities of agricultural preservation in the United States
“This
documentary is a community effort and I’m so thrilled that the
community will be able to view and enjoy the film,” says Gallison. “It
is being screened at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, which is
located on part of the original farm acreage. What could be more
special than that?”
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Local documentary debuts continued ...
The San Juan Capistrano Historical Society was extremely helpful and
Gallison spent countless hours sifting through old documents, photos
and newspaper clippings. The more of the farm’s history she uncovered,
the more intriguing the story.She interviewed Mary Cook Elliot, a descendant of the original owner and Rita Nieblas, who was born there in the early 1900s. Gallison also spoke to local citizens, such as Shig Kinoshita, former San Juan Capistrano citizen of the year and owner of the farm from the 1950s through the 1990s.
Former mayor Gary Hausdorfer relates the fact that the city of San Juan Capistrano became on the first city in the United States to purchase farmland to dedicate to agricultural use. San Juan Capistrano became one of the pioneering cities of agricultural preservation in the United States
“This documentary is a community effort and I’m so thrilled that the community will be able to view and enjoy the film,” says Gallison. “It is being screened at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, which is located on part of the original farm acreage. What could be more special than that?”
PAGE ONE
Related headlines
“OC METRO Minute,” March 13: O.C. Community Foundation’s See the Need, Seed the Change ends March 20
Anaheim’s Z-Wine Co. stomps on contaminants
No bull: The Matador Cantina comes to Fullerton