The latest issue of The Sentinel, the newsletter of the San Ramon Historic Foundation, is here! You can read the headlines below. To read the complete newsletter, click here to download a PDF copy. These downloads require Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free copy of this software, click here.

Annual Victorian Tea is a Great Success

On Sunday, September 12th, the Foundation held its 11th annual Victorian Tea honoring Ruth Quayle Boone who donated Forest Home Farms to the city of San Ramon. Ruth loved to wear her pretty hats, and we have tried to continue that tradition each year with our Tea. Read more...

Joel Harlan: A San Ramon Valley Pioneer

Joel was 17 years old in Spring 1846 and endured a treacherous trip up steep canyons, over high mountains and through treacherous deserts. The family left Fort Bridger, Wyoming on July 29 with another group of wagons known as the Donner party. Some travelers did not survive. Read more...

Members' Email Addresses Requested

In an effort to improve communications with our members and to lower our printing and mailing costs, the foundation is building an email distribution list. Members are requested to provide their email address to Sue Yura at syura@att.net. If you do not have an email address, the foundation will continue to mail a newsletter to you each quarter.

Past Issues of The Sentinel

Of course we have an archive of editions of The Sentinel. We are an organization dedicated to the preservation of history! Visit the archive to read the older editions.