Pictured above is an item the museum found years ago and was recently identified as a cigar mold by intern, Ryan Baumann from CSUCI, and is now on display at the museum. Photo credit Fillmore Historical Museum.
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Pictured above is a blue banner with gold lettering that reads, “Fillmore Band”. Since the museum has no reference to the Fillmore Unified High School, they believe it was for the Fillmore City bands organized by Frank Erskine and Clarence Arrasmith. Photo credit Fillmore Historical Museum.
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Courtesy Fillmore Historical Museum

Since the Museum was founded over 50 years ago by Edith Moore Jarrett and others who felt preserving the history of our area was important, we have many items donated to us. We only accept things that reflect the history of the valley, so unfortunately, we have had to refuse several pump organs and pianos which were not even owned by a former resident (and also would take up a lot of storage space which we don’t have).

We also have to politely refuse things that don’t really add to the story of our area – like a cement block out-house. It is true that originally the Hinckley House would have been served by a privy, but probably not one made from cement blocks. We were also concerned someone might think it was ready for use.

One item that we have had for several years but couldn’t identify was recently identified by our intern, Ryan Baumann from CSUCI. He took one look at it and said “could it be a cigar mold”. We went to the internet and sure enough there were many pictures identical to our item. It is now on display in the Depot next to a tobacco cutter from Lindenfeld’’s market.
Another item that is on display is one we didn’t have to guess as the person donating it could tell us its provenance – it’s a femur which was amputated about four inches above the knee with a musket ball hole. Etched in the bone is “Dr. Leon Hammond, October, 1864.” Dr. Hammond was a Union Army surgeon. This may have come from the Cedar Creek Battle. During the Civil War little could be done under the drastic circumstances to save a leg or an arm. Not amputating could lead to gangrene and death.

Dr. Parker Hubert practiced dentistry in Fillmore in the 1920s and 1930s. We did an article about him a few months back highlighting his pastime as an amateur film maker and rider. His son, Robert Hubert, also gave us a set of “Gold Bugs” he had made from dental gold.

We have found two other things in the Museum which we have no clue who donated them. Unfortunately, after the 1994 earthquake many of our items were damaged or destroyed and records were also damaged or destroyed.
One item was found rolled up on top of some cabinets. It is blue with gold lettering and just says “Fillmore Band”. Since there is no reference to the Fillmore Unified High School we believe it was for the Fillmore City bands organized by Frank Erskine and Clarence Arrasmith. If anyone has photos of the early Festival parades that might show this banner, we would love to see them.

The other banner has a more national connection. It simply says Fisk and Brooks. Clinton Fisk and John Anderson Brooks made up the Prohibition Party ticket in the 1888 presidential election. Fillmore had a very strong temperance league led by Mrs. Hattie King (https://www.fillmorehistoricalmuseum.org/hattie-king-and-the-wctu ). Since Fillmore had just been laid out in 1888, the banner was probably used elsewhere.

On Monday, June 17, the Fillmore Women’s Service Club (FWSC) was able to present AYSO 242 with a generous donation of $1,000 to help the organization in its ability to provide some additional scholarships for the League.

Fillmore Women’s Service Club is an organization of women who are of service in the Fillmore community. When the request was read and discussions were made, there was only one right move, to help anyway we can, first, with a monetary donation.
FWSC is hard at work for the community and partnering up with AYSO to help ensure their motto of EVERYONE PLAYS--and AYSO Epics Everyone Plays in our Community is a part of what they stand for.

Fillmore AYSO 242 is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. They are hard at work gearing up for another fantastic year of soccer with some extra special celebrations along the way. FWSC looks forward to celebrating with them.
If you have any desire to make a difference in a child’s life, especially when it comes to the community and youth sports, here are a few things you may consider: Volunteer as a Coach, Volunteer as a Referee, consider sponsoring a child or a team, sponsor a team’s banner yourself or as a business, and lastly, any new or used sporting equipment would gladly be accepted (cleats, shin guards, soccer balls, cones).

You can follow both organizations on social media if you are interested in the above. Both organizations would gladly accept equipment to be used towards a child this year (or feel free to contact anyone pictured in the photo).
Good job, AYSO 242! 45 years serving your Fillmore community. Good job, FWSC, on showing up for the youth by supporting scholarship efforts. See you on the soccer field! Let’s have a great season!

(VENTURA, Calif. — June 18, 2024) The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District is warning residents that dangerous levels of very small particles can be caused by Fourth of July fireworks.

Historic patterns recorded by the district indicate that areas close to heavy fireworks use experience unhealthy air pollution levels. In 2023, the levels of fine particulate matter recorded for several hours on the night of July 4 in Simi Valley would be considered unhealthy for everyone if maintained for a 24-hour period, according to the Air Quality Index. The district monitor in Simi Valley is located two blocks east of the 2023 fireworks display at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park.

Also in 2023, a monitor in Piru, which is near Fillmore where a professional show was held and personal use of “Safe and Sane” fireworks is allowed, indicated the level of fine particles came close to the unhealthy level for sensitive groups. In 2021, the Thousand Oaks monitor recorded similar readings on the morning of July 5.
Fireworks emit high levels of fine particulate matter including soot and ash that can cause serious health effects. Toxic metals like strontium and barium produce the vibrant colors of fireworks. Illegal fireworks are known to contain additional toxic metals such as lead.

Particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, or PM2.5, can invade the bloodstream, get deep into the lungs and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. It can irritate throats, lungs and sinuses and cause headaches, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, asthma attacks and dry, watery eyes. Children, older adults and people with existing respiratory conditions are the most at risk.

When air quality reaches an unhealthy level, you should:

Stay indoors as much as possible, preferably in a “clean room” with an indoor air filtration device where you can avoid cooking or burning candles.

Close all windows and doors that lead outside unless it is extremely hot.
Operate home and car air conditioners in recycle or recirculation mode. Close the fresh air intake and replace dirty filters.

Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

Consider wearing a properly fitted N95 mask when outside if you are sensitive to air pollution.
Levels of smoke and particles and the areas affected depend on weather conditions. For real-time data on air quality, check the AirNow NowCast AQI at www.airnow.gov or fire.airnow.gov. AirNow uses hourly data from the district’s five monitoring stations to provide air quality information.

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On 06/13/2024, detectives with the Sheiff’s Major Crimes Bureau, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Fillmore Bureau of Investigations arrested Nathaniel Marrufo and Juanluis Orozco for assault with a deadly weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm.

On 06/11/2024, at approximately 2:07 P.M., the Sheriff’s Communication Center received several 911-calls about shots being heard in the area of the 300-block of 3rd Street and a vehicle speeding away. The Sheriff’s Communication Center received additional calls of an additional shooting in the 300-block of 2nd Street and several subjects running away from the area of the shooting. Deputies from the Fillmore Police Station were dispatched to the 300-block of 3rd Street. The responding patrol deputies located evidence of the two shootings. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Fillmore Bureau of Investigations, West County Special Enforcement Unit, and Headquarters Patrol Station Investigations Unit responded to investigate the incident.

For the next couple of days, detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Fillmore Bureau of Investigations, and West County Special Enforcement Unit collaborated together and identified the suspects of the shooting as Nathaniel Marrufo and Juanluis Orozco.

On 06/13/2024, detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, Fillmore Bureau of Investigations, and West County Special Enforcement Unit located Marrufo and Orozco in the 1200-block of Mountain View Avenue in the city of Oxnard and arrested them for the shooting. Search warrants were executed at their residences, located along the 900-block of “B” Street in Fillmore and 300-block of 3rd Street in Fillmore, yielding additional evidence linking the suspects to the shootings.
Marrufo and Orozco were booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility for violation of Penal Code section 245(a)(2)-Assault with a Firearm, Penal Code Section 246.3(a)-Negligent Discharge of a Firearm, Penal Code section 136.1(b)(1)-Dissuading a Witness from Reporting a Crime, and Penal Code section 148.3(b)-Falsely Reporting an Emergency.
The investigation remains ongoing, with detectives seeking information from witnesses or victims of the shootings. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact Detectives Christopher Vorzimer, Nicole Grover or Crime Stoppers at the below listed numbers.

Report Number: 24-71618
Location: 300-block of 2nd Street, Fillmore 300-block of 3rd Street, Fillmore
Date & Time: June 11, 2024 @ 2:07 P.M.
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol Services, Fillmore Bureau of Investigations, Air Unit, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Crime Analysis Unit, Advanced Real Time Information Center, Unmanned Aerial Systems Unit, Headquarters Patrol Station Investigations Unit, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau

(S)uspects,(V)ictims,(P)arty,(D)ecedent
(S) Nathaniel Marrufo Fillmore 21
(S) Juanluis Orozco Fillmore 19

Detective Christopher Vorzimer
Christopher.Vorzimer@ventura.org
805-384-4731

Detective Nicole Grover
Nicole.grover@ventura.org
805-384-4722

Prepared by: Francisco Jauregui
Approved by: Captain Victor Medina

June 14, 2024 – The City of Fillmore, in collaboration with SPIRIT of Santa Paula, Ventura County Continuum of Care, Peoples Self Help Housing, Many Mansions, and CalTrans, is excited to announce an application for $1.4 million in funding through the Encampment Resolution Funding Program (ERF-3-R). This initiative is sponsored by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness.

This vital funding will bolster a comprehensive effort to provide both immediate and long-term housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness in Fillmore and Ventura County.
Housing Solutions:

• SPIRIT of Santa Paula: Shelter and interim housing
• Peoples Self Help Housing: 13 units of permanent housing
• Many Mansions: 7 units of permanent housing

These partnerships will address the pressing needs of our community’s most vulnerable populations by offering secure and stable housing environments. The blend of emergency shelter and permanent housing units is designed to transition individuals from temporary to permanent housing, ensuring a sustainable resolution to homelessness.

“We are dedicated to addressing the homelessness crisis in our community through holistic and compassionate methods,” said David W. Rowlands, City Manager, City of Fillmore. “Our collaboration with committed partners and the support from the Encampment Resolution Funding Program will profoundly impact the lives of many individuals and families.”

The Encampment Resolution Funding Program is a critical resource, enabling communities to develop effective strategies to resolve encampments and create pathways to permanent housing. With this funding, we aim to improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing homelessness and contribute to the broader efforts to end homelessness in California.
Please visit www.fillmoreca.gov and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

Community Contact:
Name: David Rowlands
Title: City Manager
Phone: 805-312-9746
Email: drowlands@fillmoreca.gov