San Ramon Historic Foundation | Winter 2010 Newsletter

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.

Glass and Elissondo Descendents Raise $11,000 for a Windmill at the Glass House

Weidemann House On Sunday, September 25th, descendents of the Glass and Elissondo families met at Forest Home Farms for a reunion and fund-raiser. It was a great occasion to meet their extended families, to see the progress made at our historic park, and to provide needed funding for the final touches to the Glass House. Read more.

Our Annual Victorian Tea

On 9/11 one hundred twenty-five ladies gathered at Central Park’s beautiful Fountain Room for the Foundation’s annual Victorian Tea. The decorations and entertainment focused on remembering those lost on 9/11. Tables were adorned with American flags and table linens in patriotic colors. Guests saluted the flag and Men in Brass played patriotic songs. Read more.

Holidays on the Farm

The San Ramon Historic Foundation and the City of San Ramon are partnering again this year to provide local residents with two days of holiday fun on the grounds of Forest Home Farms Historic Park. Once again Jane Jennings, a Foundation member, is coordinating the two Saturday event. Read more.

The Research Challenge

In high school and college I absolutely hated history. Too much memorizing, too many dates, and all those people! I had nothing to do with history during my career, or so I thought. Then I retired. I met Kim Giuliano through the Wind Festival and decided that I liked the way she worked, so decided to check out the volunteering at Forest Home Farms, where she had just started. Read more.

Upcoming Events

Items include our Halloween Pumpkin Patch, Fall Clean-Up Day, Grind & Hull, and Holidays on the Farm.Read more.

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.


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	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. Glass and Elissondo Descendents Raise $11,000 for a Windmill at the Glass House On Sunday, September 25th, descendents of the Glass and Elissondo families met at Forest Home Farms for a reunion and fund-raiser. It was a great occasion to meet their extended families, to see the progress made at our historic park, and to provide needed funding for the final touches to the Glass House. Read more. Our Annual Victorian Tea On 9/11 one hundred twenty-five ladies gathered at Central Park’s beautiful Fountain Room for the Foundation’s annual Victorian Tea. The decorations and entertainment focused on remembering those lost on 9/11. Tables were adorned with American flags and table linens in patriotic colors. Guests saluted the flag and Men in Brass played patriotic songs. Read more. Holidays on the Farm The San Ramon Historic Foundation and the City of San Ramon are partnering again this year to provide local residents with two days of holiday fun on the grounds of Forest Home Farms Historic Park. Once again Jane Jennings, a Foundation member, is coordinating the two Saturday event. Read more. The Research Challenge In high school and college I absolutely hated history. Too much memorizing, too many dates, and all those people! I had nothing to do with history during my career, or so I thought. Then I retired. I met Kim Giuliano through the Wind Festival and decided that I liked the way she worked, so decided to check out the volunteering at Forest Home Farms, where she had just started. Read more. Upcoming Events Items include our Halloween Pumpkin Patch, Fall Clean-Up Day, Grind & Hull, and Holidays on the Farm.Read more. 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.