Volume 69
July 2004
QUARTERLY POTLUCK GENERAL MEETING - 7/27/04
7997 California Avenue
Please remember to bring a casserole, salad, or dessert to share with others.
Editors: Susan Burmaster & Marilyn Pearce
Publisher: Jim Pearce
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Volume 69 July 2004
QUARTERLY POTLUCK GENERAL MEETING - 7/27/04 7997 California Avenue Please remember to bring a casserole, salad, or dessert to share with others. Editors: Susan Burmaster & Marilyn Pearce Publisher: Jim Pearce |
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Harry Voth, our first President of the Fair Oaks Historical
Society, at the January12, 1976, meeting stated "The Society
is virtually moribund" (in a dying condition). This could
not be further from the truth!
What fun times we have had-- such as the quilt show at our April 27 , 2004 meeting. We were there at the Fair Oaks Fiesta May 1 & 2 thanks to many of our members representing the Fair Oaks Historical Society. |
We participated at Fair Oaks
Cemetery District May 29, 2004, Veterans Memorial. The Historical
representative, Lois Frazier and many of the members were serving
refreshments at the close of the memorial service.
Sorry, Harry , "moribund" is not in our vocabulary. Keep a smile on your face and bring a Neighbor. |
The best pot luck in town, |
Guest speaker, Cathering Kripta, |
Vice-President's Message:
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July 2004 Jim Pearce "Fair Oaks Historical Society’s" Web Page |
The program for the July 2004 meeting will be on "Fair Oaks Historical Society’s" Web Page. Our guest speaker will be Jim Pearce a member of FOHS. Jim has been working hard at designing FOHS’s Web Page. He will share with us how having a Web Page will help to tell the history of Fair Oaks to others.
A Recap of April 2004’s Program:
I would like to thank Catherine Kripta, of Auntie Em’s Quilts &
Comforts who was our guest speaker. Some of Catherine’s areas of
special interest are restoration, quilt history, historical provenance,
19th and 20th century quilts. Catherine is very knowledgeable on quilts
in history. She was able to help even those who had no interest in
quilting to understand and appreciate how quilts can tell history.
I would like to thank Catherine for
sharing her knowledge and her quilts with us. If you have questions
about quilting she can be reached at (916) 483-6432 or e-mail ckypta@surewest.net.
I also would like to thank a number of our members who shared their quilts
telling Fair Oaks history and some of their own family history.
Thank you everyone. Your participation helped to give the presentation a
personal and Fair Oaks touch. If you have an idea or suggestion for a
program please let me know. I want to bring historical topics of interest
to all of you. I can be reached at (916) 944-4812 or e-mail me at sherrywood1949@comcast.net.
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Docents/Museum Curator Report:
FAIR OAKS FIESTA: MAY 1 and 2, 2004
The Historical Society had an exhibit in the Old Library
Building on Fair Oaks Fiesta Days. It consisted of pictures, clothes, farm implements,
cigar containers, and a set of San Juan High School Annuals
dating back to 1922. Thanks to the following people for being
docents: Fran Sargent, Charley Blatchford, Diana Lennon,
Billy Hinsey, Lois Dawes, Marilyn Pearce, June Melvin, Larry
and Meg Smart, Lois Frazier, Steve Abbott.
Many thanks to everyone who donated cookies for the Memorial
Day Celebration on May 29 at the Fair Oaks Cemetery.
Administrator Ray Young stated it was the largest attendance
we ever had. Everyone enjoyed the music, speeches and refreshments.
Our History Center in the Administration building at the
Fair Oaks Cemetery is open every 2nd Sunday of the month from
1:00 to 4:00 P.M. The following people have been docents
this year: Fran Sargent, Lois Frazier, Larry and Meg Smart,
Gordon and Joan Heidt, Roseanne Crandell, Billy Hinsey, Lois Dawes.
Thanks very much!
On June 11th the Fair Oaks Grammar School closed forever after
106 years. The P. T. A. compiled a Memory Book. Our Society
purchased one to be put in their time capsule which was buried
just east of the Community Club House. The book will be returned
to the Historical Society in 50 years.
If anyone would like to purchase a copy of our publication
called "The Early Years" please call me. 967-2967.
The cost is $10.00.
Compliments to Steve Abbott for his interesting display at the
Fair Oaks Library for the month of June. He used historical tools
for apple peeling, coring and slicing. Items were labeled and dated.
Thank you, Steve!
The Memorial Day Celebration in May.
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A view of our display at the Fair Oaks |
History Project Coordinator:
History is a record of the past. If no one records what has happened,
then there is no record.
The Fair Oaks Historical Society is now engaged in a record keeping
project which will not only preserve our history locally, but make
it available to anyone with access to a computer.
FOHS member Jim Pearce, a retired computer expert for the California
State Personnel Board, has volunteered his technical expertise to lead
a group of FOHS volunteers in this computer based project. Working
with data already generated in written form, these volunteers, from
the comfort of their own homes, merely type information (e.g. names
and page numbers) into a file, then e-mail it to Jim. Once the file
is scrutinized for errors, the file is then housed in a website
available to anyone.
So far, our volunteers have made thousands of entries, and there
are millions more to make. This is a never ending project.
As long as someone is generating data and someone is entering
it into the system, our history in all its many facits will be
preserved.
If you are willing to spend a little time at home each month with
your computer, please contact Steve Abbott at 631-8019 to volunteer.
Come to the july meeting to meet Jim and hear him explain the
details and scope of the project.
Historic Fair Oaks Water Map Preserved
Years ago, a large (6' x 4') tattered map of the early Fair Oaks Water
system was given to a FOHS member. The map was dirty, torn scotch taped,
a real mess. It had been prepared for an early Fair Oaks realtor,
George Robinson, probably before 1920 and as early as 1910. The map
was rolled up and placed in a closet for years.
About a year ago, the map was given to the History Society with the
provision that it be restored. Fortunately, we had a grant from the
county for preservation. More importantly, the Fair Oaks Irrigation
District wanted this map preserved and was willing to underwrite
the cost of conservation.
The map was taken to Northern California Art Conservators where it
was cleaned, repaired, deacidified, matted, and framed. We should
have it by July 19th. If so, we will have it at the July 26th meeting.
Thereafter, and for some time to come, it will be on exhibit at the
Irrigation District though we will maintain ownership.
Russ, our president, and Richard Pelcher of the FOWD signed an
agreement for the display of the map. We will own the map and it will
be displayed at the water district facility for an undetermined length of time.
They contributed $2,000 toward the restoration and framing.
Membership:
Parliamentarian's Report:
WANTED: Any photographs, tintypes, articles or movie footage depicting the scenes/life of Fair Oaks during the early years of the 20's, 30's and 40's. Please label all materials with the who-what-when and where on the items along with your name, address and phone number in an envelope and bring it to the Pot Luck meeting in July. Everything will be returned to you. For further information call 967-2967, 728-6653 or 631-4433.
Jim Pearce is newsletter publisher, |
Sue and Marilyn on the steps of |
TO:
Fair Oaks Historical Society Application |
July 2004 |
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ADDRESS_____________________________________CITY_____________________ |
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Dues are payable on |
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"Fair Oaks Historical Society" |
For more information call 916-967-2967 or 916-961-7174.