Grand Marshal
2024 Grand Marshal: Julian Union High School District
This school district has a long history in Julian. Are you a JHS alumni? Please feel free to share your memories with us at julian4thofjulyparade@gmail.com. Check back as photos, notable historical facts and more will be shared here.
A bit of JUHSD history:
Cuyamaca Union High School District was organized in 1891. It opened for business in 1892 and changed its name to Julian Union High School District in 1918.
Cuyamaca Union High School District was the second high school district in San Diego County. It opened with 11 students with Mr. Walter McClean as the first principal.
In 43 years from 1892-1935, the Julian Union High School District had 15 principals for an average tenure of less than 3 years. Mr. Ray Redding set a record by serving 29 years from 1935 to 1964.
PAST GRAND MARSHALS & PARADE THEMES*
2023 Julian Woman's Club - "Century of Commitment"
2022 Sally Snipes - "Back in Bloom"
2021 Marion Moore - "Julian's 150 +1"
2020 Parade was cancelled due to pandemic
2019 Roger Mudd - "Historic Julian Celebrates the 4th"
2018 Jim Mazzone - "Julian's Star Spangled 4th"
2017 - "Old Glory on Parade"
2016 Jim Baker
2015 David Lewis - "Star Spangled Salute"
2014 - Researching
2013 Richard Bailey Sr. and Jane Bailey
2012 American Legion Post 468 - "Land of the Free Because of the Brave"
2011 Bobbi Green - "Celebrate on the Mountain"
2010 John Baca - "Let Freedom Ring"
2009 Apple Farmers & Former Apple Day Queens - "As American as Apple Pie"
2008 Kevin Dubler - "Spirit of American Hometown Heroes"
2007 Woody Barnes - "Celebrating Julian's Heritage"
2006 Vee Lumpkins - "Guardians of Liberty: 1776-2006"
2005 Ronne Froman - "The Spirits of July Fourth"
2004 - Researching
2003 Gary M. Watts - "Remembering the Civil War"
*Research is still being conducted to document past grand marshal and themes.