Lima Bean Faire Dates Announced -buy your tickets online today!
We are gearing up for another Lima Bean Battle with our Second Annual Lima Bean Faire to be held September 24 through 26, 2010...a real Lima Bean weekend!
Why Lima Beans? 
Because, early days in the coastal areas it was fields of lima beans, before they morphed into flower fields. Since then, Lima Beans have fallen from family favorite to the Charlie Brown of vegetables. But that is all about to change. The first Lima Bean Cook-Off challenge last year proved there were at least 22 delicious and unique ways to serve lima beans. This year there will be many more Limalicious offerings that will demonstrate this versatile bean is a perfect ingredient in a slew of tasty dishes.
Hence, the Lima Bean Cook-Off Challenge, which features amateur cooks, service clubs and fire departments - all vying for the coveted Lima Bean Trophies. A new category this year is Professional Chefs & Restaurants who will compete for prizes and honors.
Last year's entries were as varied as imaginable - from lima beans with oxtails to lima bean cookies. Categories this year include appetizers, soups, salads, main courses and desserts. All entries must contain dried white lima beans as part of the recipe.
But that's not all! The entire weekend is chock-full of unique and fun events for adults and children. Here are all the doings and ticket prices for the fun-filled weekend:
Friday, Sept. 24; 6-8:30pm, A hilarious Amateur Talent Night and special Tequila Tasting. Lima Bean Chili and beverages are provided. Tickets are $20 ($15 for museum members).
Saturday, September 25; 11am - 3pm, Delicious Lima Bean Cook-Off Tastings, Children's Games, Children's Lima 'Lightful Fashion Parade, Craft Vendors, Museum Tours, Lima Bean Bingo, Silent Auction and Free Lima Bean Seeds and Plants (while supplies last). A Ticket for unlimited Cook-Off Tastings and a cup full of beans with which you can vote for your favorite recipes is $20 (members $15). Kids under 12 Cook-Off tasting tickets are $5. All other activities are free.
Sunday, September 26; 12:30 - 3pm, A highly entertaining Lima Bean Follies with professional acts, hosted by Master Magician, Joel Ward. There will be a dessert bar too! Tickets are $20 (members $15). Kids under 12 are free.
As a special opportunity, you can purchase a Pass for the Entire Weekend of events for only $55 (museum members $40).
Proceeds from the Lima Bean Faire and other events provide the funds to operate our non-profit museum so we can continue to offer the education programs and exhibits that help preserve the history of the San Dieguito area.
Brett's BBQ Fundraiser
On September 14th you have an opportunity to have a delicious meal at Brett's BBQ in Encinitas and help the San Dieguito Heritage Museum at the same time! On Tuesday, September 14th, Bfrett's will donate 20% of sales fo the museum!
Please your palate and help the museum at the same time; eat at Brett's on Tuesday, September 14.
Don't forget to print the flyer below and take it with you to Brett's!
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good old-fashioned fun was had at our BBq Weekend
The 22nd Annual BBQ was held at the museum on May 15th.
This event has always been clebrated as a California tradition and Brett's BBQ cooked up a traditional "Santa Maria" menu for the occasion. The delicious tri-tip and chicken meal was followed by crowd pleasing entertainment by the band, Two of Us plus ONE. The band thrilled everyone wioth a special tribute to Willie Nelson.
The museum's Model T and stagecoach were on display and we also had a Tesla. Encinitas Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair brought their Corvair Pickup. The museum's Del Mar fire engine, fresh from a makeover, was on display next to a new engine from the Encinitas Fire Department.
Children enjoyed pumping water at the old water pump, roping a goat, playing with finger skateboards and having their faces painted. Many enjoyed bidding on all of the wonderful baskets at the silent auction and taking home goodies from the bake sale.
The theme of the event was "Doing business the Old Fashioned Way" and the museum had an exhibit thanking event sponsors and local businesses that have assisted the museum over the past 22 years. Funding to sponsor the BBQ event was provided by the County Board of Supervisors at the recommendation of Supervisor, Pam Slater Price. Several other businesses supported the event with sponsorships too. Click here to see all the event's sponsors.
On Sunday, museum supporters were treated to a special conceert by Carl Verheyen and Steve Trovato. The two performers are well known in the music industry but rarely get the chance to perform together. They dilighted the crowd with country, bluegrass, jazz, blues and rock songs. The museum hopes to have these performers return for another concert in the future.
San Dieguito heritage Museum would like to thank everyone who supported the museum's fund raising efforts by attending these events. Proceeds from the BBQ and other events provide the funds to operate our non-profit musuem so we can continue to offer the education porgrams and exhibits that help preserve the history of the San Dieguito area.
Families make history Program
Last Saturday of the Month
Where: Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum is continuing its new program for families to come to the museum and participate in history oriented activities. The program will be held at the museum on the last Saturday of the month, from 1 to 3pm.
For more information on Family activities, please contact the San Dieguito Heritage Museum at 760-632-9711 to sign up for the programs or to obtain more information.
winners of 2010 Wendy haskett Essay Contest
The San Dieguito Heritage Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Wendy Haskett Essay Contest. The annual contest, sponsored by the museum, challenges third graders in the San Dieguito area to write an original essay on life in the San Dieguito region during days gone by. The contest honors a well known local history author who passed away four years ago
. This year, first place was awarded to Lauren Grove of Del Mar 
Heights Elementary School for her essay about the childhood of Del Mar resident, Tensia Trejo.
Second place was awarded to Tiffany Cuaresma of Santa Fe Christian School for her essay depicting the experiences of early settlers in Encinitas. The awards were presented to the students at their schools last week.
The winning essays are on display at the museum through the end of June