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Before Warm Springs Dam
If you enjoyed Lee Torliatt's article in the current Historian, explore a bit further with
The Warm Springs Cultural Resourse Study
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Dunham Elementary School to Celebrate 140 year Anniversary
Personalized bricks to be engraved and laid in the Eleanor Miller flag pole garden
July 12, 2010
(Petaluma, CA) Dunham Elementary School, located at 4111 Roblar Road in Petaluma,
established in 1870, will celebrate its 140 year anniversary on
Saturday, October 9, 2010. Tickets to the event are on sale now - $15
each for adults, $5 for children 3-12, and free for children 2 and
under. The event starts at 11 am and includes lunch catered by the
Pasta King.
Come celebrate and reconnect with former classmates, teachers, staff
and families of the Dunham community. Enjoy a day that acknowledges an
important piece of Sonoma County history. There will be booths to
represent every decade of Dunham School history.
Order a laser engraved brick to be placed around the flag pole and
garden area, dedicated to Eleanor Miller: Superintendent, Principal and
Teacher of Dunham for many years. Deadline to order bricks is July 15,
2010. To order a brick, please visit http://dunhamelementary.tripod.com/historycelebration.html
Personal stories and pictures are needed by†August 1 to be included in
the Dunham School History Book. Email photos to
dunhamphotos@sbcglobal.net
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW at dunhamelementaryschool.com
SPREAD THE WORD! Invite other Dunham alumni, teachers, family and
friends! Please email any contact information on alumni, students,
teacher's aides, family members, friends, etc. to dunham140yearinfo@yahoo.com We don't want anyone to miss out on this spectacular event.
For more information or to set up media coverage or interviews, please contact Kerri Petersen.
Kerri Petersen kerripetersen@sbcglobal.net 707-338-3724
Visit the Dunham Elementary School, Petaluma, California page on Facebook
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The Running Fence Revisited
Three
sold out nights of the new documentary film about the Running Fence had
theaters busting at the seams with people and memories. Christo and
Jeanne-Claude built the fence on Sonoma and Marin County landscapes in
1976. This film revisits the fence, the farmers, and the lasting impact
of the 24.5 mile art project of 33 years ago, a fitting tribute
to Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009).
Here is a 4 minute summary of the the project sponsored by the Smithsonian.
Take another look at Christo and Jeanne-Claude's website.
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Lee Torliatt has compiled the Sonoma County Timeline !!
See the events as they unfolded from the beginning
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Bob Burke, resort owner and kids' benefactor, dies at 63
Press Democrat article: A Forestville native and Russian River resort co-operator of Burke's Canoe Trips
whose charity group brought joy into the lives of children suffering
from severe medical conditions and disabilities, died of a heart attack
at his home Thursday. He was 63. The four-acre river resort their
parents was established in the 1940s.
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Annual 20 - 25 Mile walk -
We made it.. 117 strong!!!
From Petaluma's train depot, through town to Bodega Ave, over to the community of Liberty and following the Electric Railroad spur to Two Rock, the 117 walkers touched historical points along the way. After Lunch at Frank Glazier's Motor Museum, we continued via Fallon Rd, Twin Bridges, and Tomales-Petaluma Rd. out to Tomales History Center for Dinner.
Pepper Road at Pepper Lane
West rock from atop the east rock in Two Rock
More pictures coming soon
Picture Gallery on Petaluma360
See walks from prior years,
Read about it in the Argus-Courier
This year's Poster
See interactive Map >>>
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Pending Countywide Retrofit/Renewables Program
including sustainable solutions for historic houses
Read about
pending legislation that affects all Sonoma County buildings and can be
detrimental to historic homes if not addessed with an exemption. |
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The Long, Ugly Story of the Rialto Deal
but wait!.... here's the History
March
24, 2010 - The Bohemian Blog (collaborative effort) writes an excellent
piece about the the Tocchinis, the Coddings and the Duggans that have
owned or operated movie theaters in Sonoma County for a collective 189
years. >> Read the Article
Roxy Theater - c1936
Save Rialto Cinemas Lakeside
Facebook Page
http://rialtocinemas.com
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Dues have gone up
Sorry
to say, dues in the Sonoma County Historical Society went up Jan. 1,
2010. Regular membership is $25, supporting membership is $150 and
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Do you have your 1877 Atlas yet?
We
still have copies of the 1877 Thompson Atlas of Sonoma County, full of
information of what life was like in Sonoma County back more than 125
years ago. With plenty of illustrations and vital information from the
time, It’s a great item for gift-giving.
Cost of each volume is $50 plus tax and shipping, $55 if picked up at
the Santa Rosa Library Annex.
For further Atlas information,
contact Marjorie Torliatt at 707-545-7507.
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"Earliest Santa Rosa"
A panel discussion
Gaye LeBaron, journalist/historian, moderated a "spirited discussion on Earliest Santa Rosa settlers.
Larry Carrillo - member of the Carrillo family Santa Rosa,
Tom Origer - archeologist from Rohnert Park,
Bill Roop, archeologist from Petaluma, and
Sherrie Smith-Ferri
- Director of Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah spoke to the subject of
earliest people in anta Rosa and the Carrillo Adobe Saturday Sept. 27th.
If you missed it - here's your second chance.
The video of the entire discussion (1h 35m) is here for your viewing.
Introductions first, Presentations next,
and make sure you wait around
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Historical Timeline Snapshots |
| 1775 |
Spaniard Juan Francisco Bodega y Quadra discovers Bodega Bay and harbor. |
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Ensign Juan Perez sails past the Sonoma Coast in August on way to Monterey to seek medical help for his scurvy-stricken crew
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Sebastian Viscaino explores Pacific coast with four ships and, in spite of sickness and storms, passes Drake’s Bay and spots Cape Mendocino. |
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Current Historian |
2010 #2 |
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> Party! Party! Party! - The Great Santa Rosa Party Weekend of 1966
> Redcoats Brought Sports Stars to Santa Rosa
> Wiseman Parties Are In the Works
> County Museum Has Double Birthday
> Kamikazes and a Coastal Invader
> Tobes Walk “Goes Coastal” June 5
> Friends We Have Lost
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