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and proceeds directly help keep history alive and well in Manteca! Tickets are now on sale: for $20 adults & $9 for kids 12 and under at the Museum, by calling 209.825.3021, or Phyllis Abram, ticket chair, at 209.239.0744. You may also buy tickets at Tipton’s, Accent Car-pets, or German Glaswerks, in downtown Manteca. Tickets are also available from His-torical Society Board Members. Hope to see you there!
TICKET SALES NOW IN
FULL SWING!
It’s right around the cor-ner! Sunday, September 14
th will be the 22
nd
Manteca Historical Soci-ety Barbeque and Social on the beautiful grounds of the Founts Victorian home, on north Union
Road. Expect an en-joyable social, with music by the Park Ave-nue Jam Band, fol-lowed by a bountiful meal, served by Fagunde’s Meats. There will be plenty of soft drinks and bar beverages, with the grand finale, being the ever-popular raffle! The Social begins at 2:00pm, dinner is served at 4:00pm with the raffle immediately following. This Social and Barbe-que is an important fund-raiser for the Manteca Museum,
22ND OLD-FASHIONED BBQ & SOCIAL
COMMODORE ROBERT STOCKTON —AUG. 14 PROGRAM
Robert F. Stockton at-tended the College of New Jersey (now Prince-ton) and joined the Navy at age 16, as a midship-man. In time, he was nicknamed ”fighting Bob” when assigned to chasing pirates on the Barbary Coast. Later he helped design and captained the first Navy steam ship, the USS Princeton, famous, for its giant naval gun, called the “Peace Maker”. Following several other naval assignments, Com-modore Stockton came to Southern California after Commodore Sloat had taken Northern California for the United States. It was here that he met Charles Weber in Los An-
geles, and the rest is left to history… which will be discussed in some detail by Bart Bird, talented native Stocktonian, history buff, and business owner of Pre-Peeled Products, Inc., who will portray “Commodore Robert F. Stockton” at the Manteca Museum on Program Night, Thursday, August 14, 2014, from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome! Admission is free for Historical Society Mem-bers and other inter-ested Guests! Bever-ages and treats are served following the program.
MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY
AUGUST, 2014 VOL. 25, ISSUE 8
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
Program Night
Commodore Robert Stockton. Thurs, Aug. 14,
7:00pm
Executive Comm. Mtg. Mon., Aug. 18, 3:00pm
Reminisce Group Tues., Aug. 19, 1:00pm
Letters to Grandkids Thurs., Aug. 21, 1:00pm
Board Meeting Thurs., Aug. 21, 6:30pm
Docents Lunch Mtg. At the Museum, Thurs.,
August 28, 11:30am
NEWS BRIEFS —
POEM ‘WATER’
JANIS MUSIC PROGRAM
2
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
MEMORIES OF PLACES
LOST A FRIEND
3
SO-LONG, FRIENDS
BBQ PHOTOS -2013
4
DOCENT SCHEDULE
REMINISCE, LETTERS
TO GRANDKIDS
5
MEMORIALS & GIFTS 6
MEMORIALS & GIFTS 7
MUSEUM INFO
MEMBERSHIP FORM
8
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Meet Commodore
Robert Stockton; aka
Bart Bird
Thursday, August 14th
7:00pm
at the Manteca Museum
600 W. Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209)825-3021
The Story of Janis Music
PAGE 2 NEWSLETTER
News Briefs
From Clancy Rogers, Manager As we all know California is facing
serious drought conditions for this
year, and years to come. As I was thinking about
this drought, it brought to mind a poem that I re-
membered from quite a few years ago. The poem
was written by Wendell Berry and it still reflects
what’s happening today. The poem is entitled
Water.
I was born in a drought year. That summer my
mother waited in the house, enclosed in the
sun and the dry-ceaseless wind,
for men to come back in the evenings
bringing water from a distant spring.
Veins of leaves ran dry, roots shrank,
and all my life I have dreaded the return
of that year, sure that it still is somewhere,
like a dead enemy’s soul.
Fear of dust in my mouth is always with me,
And I am the faithful husband of the rain.
I love the water of wells and springs and the
taste of roofs in the water of cisterns.
I am a dry man whose thirst is praise of clouds,
and whose mind is something of a cup.
My sweetness is to wake in the night
after days of dry heat, hearing the rain.
George, Inda and Randy Janis, and two Janis Music
musicians entertained a good crowd at Program
Night July 10th. We learned about their family his-
tory in our area and heard a couple of tunes, in-
cluding ‘Misty’. Past president, Leon Sucht pre-
sented the family with a museum plaque honoring
their 50+ years as a Manteca business.
GNARLY Wine Tasting 4 miles North of Manteca
Highway 99 at French Camp Road (209)824-3500 - Daily 9:00am—5:30pm
www.dfvtastingroom.com
Tuff Boy Sales / Tuff Boy Leasing
Bus: 209-239-1361 5151 E. Almondwood Dr. Fax: 209-239-7086 Manteca, CA 95337
Bus: 209-858-4131 3870 W. Yosemite Ave. Fax: 209-858-2835 Lathrop, CA 95330
WE WANT
YOU!
AS A MUSEUM
VOLUNTEER!
Fellow Historical Society
Members, our volunteer
staff is in need of more
help! We need docent
and other positions filled,
so why not join us!
Everyone is qualified to
be a docent! All it takes
is your willingness to
work one or more after-
noon(s) a month to open
the Museum, greet
guests and learn about
the Museum as you go!
Have some fun exploring
the Museum yourself,
and simply point out a
few interesting areas to
visitors! You do not need
to be a Manteca native.
Just have an interest in
history! History is all
about telling a story and
handing it down to the
next generation. Our
Historical Society and Mu-
seum is here for future gen-
erations to know about the
community’s past and peo-
ple.
Please make a decision to
step-up and help out. Ages
18 to 80+ are welcome to
volunteer. We have shifts
available on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 1:00-
3:00pm, and Thursdays and
Sundays from 1:00-4:00pm.
We always have at least two
docents on duty for each
shift. Call Jeanie Marsden
for more info, or to sign up!
823-4349.
PRESIDENT’S CORNER— BY : DAVE WINEGARDEN & JEANIE MARSDEN
MEMORIES FROM THE PAST
C. M. Williford’s Big Apple drive-in as it looked in
the late 1930’s. Located at the Southwest corner
of Yosemite Ave. & Walnut Ave. where Foster’s
Freeze Drive-in is located today. The building was
a colorful eye catcher in the 1930’s.
PAGE 3 AUGUST, 2014
We are also looking for a
gift shop co-coordinator,
and a costume & clothing
coordinator to take the
lead in those areas. Have
some fun and help out the
Museum at the same time!
If interested give Clancy
Rogers a call 825-3031,
Pat Metzler 823-2507, or
Dave Winegarden, 275-
7651.
Tuff Boy Sales / Tuff Boy Leasing
Have you visited the Museum Gift Shoppe lately?
Great buys on hand!
- Or -
Donate gift items that
are in good condition!
We raise funds for the
Museum selling gift
shop merchandise and
baskets!
Call Pat Metzler
(209)823-2507
Lost Friend of the His-
torical Society and
Museum
Dorothy Mendosa-
Reynolds
Long-time Member
and Supporter. The
daughter of John &
Mary Mendosa, Doro-
thy was a MUHS gradu-
ate of the class of
1941. She passed away
in San Jose, where she
lived for many years.
FOR REAL CLEAN
WINDOWS
Quentin & Lucas Bassett
(209)823-1492
For Excellent Service
SO-LONG TO TWO GREAT FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM
PAGE 4 NEWSLETTER
1150 W. Center, Suite 102
Manteca, CA 95337
Dave (209) 275-7651 Cynthia (209) 814-3014 [email protected] [email protected]
Dave & Cynthia Winegarden REALTORS® CalBRE: 01885247, 00828836
Chris Mendes
Owner
Ray Mendes Owner
4343 Pacific Ave., Suite A5 1449 Historical Plaza Way
Stockton, CA 95207 Manteca, CA 95336
209-957-2099 209-824-2070
Fax: 209-957-2046 Fax: 209-824-2179
Chris’s cell: 209-481-6176
Independently Owned
A 2013 Old-Fashioned
BBQ & Social Photo Display
Dedicated to Victor and Claudia, who, among
others, helped make it possible!
Marvin Brocchini is this year’s BBQ and Social Committee Chair. Give Marvin or Clancy Rogers a call if you want to help out! Marvin’s number is 239-6491. Clancy can be reached at 825-3021 at the Museum, or 256-3114, cell.
Our Manteca Historical Society lost two great friends
and volunteers recently. Victor Gully, MHS class of
1953 and Claudia Ann Cotta -Machado, MHS class of
1965, will forever be locked in our fond memories.
Among their many other community efforts, respec-
tively, the two of these folks were very much involved
in the preservation of Manteca’s history. Victor was
for years, our Tuesday-Crew boss, responsible for
most of the Museum’s maintenance program. Clau-
dia volunteered as a Docent and volunteer for special
events, and also headed up our Memorials program.
Their kind gestures and support will truly be missed by
all.
Our Museum board, docents, and fellow volunteers
offer our heartfelt condolences to their families.
Victor Gully Claudia Machado
Letters to grand kids group
PAGE 5 AUGUST, 2014
JOIN THE REMINISCE GROUP
Each month on the 3rd
Tuesday at 1:00pm, if
you’d like to kick back and join in on some histori-
cal discussions, don’t miss “Reminisce”. Tuesday
at the Museum. Bring a story, or a memory!
Next meeting is August 19th.
Please contact Clancy Rogers at 256-3114 if you
can chair a future meeting .
Aug. 2014 - Docent work schedule Sun Aug.3rd Kay Bianchi
Lillian Vieira
Tues. Aug. 5th La Merle Peterson
Nancy Van Sandt
Wed. Aug. 6th Alice Hafer
Marie Pasquinelli
Thurs. Aug. 7th Jeanie Marsden
Arleen Sevor
Sun. Aug. 10th David & Eloisa Finnen
Tues. Aug. 12th Alan Marsden
Earl Pimentel
Wed, Aug. 13th Donna Stafford
Marie Shoemaker
Betty Mueller
Evelyn Moore
Thurs. Aug. 14th Mary Hildebrand
Alan Johnson
Sun. Aug. 17th Phyllis Abram
Carol Hamrol
Jeanie Marsden
Tues. Aug. 19th Lillian Vieira
Jeanie Marsden
Wed. Aug. 20th Alan & Jeanie Marsden
Thurs. Aug. 21st Sam & Norma Bologna
Sun. Aug. 24th Evelyn Moore
Pat Metzler
Tues. Aug. 26th Pat Metzler
Donna Stafford
Wed. Aug. 27th Judy Vasquez
Arleen Sevor
Thurs. Aug. 28th Marie Gully
Nancy Van Sandt
Sun. Aug. 31st David & Eloisa Finnen
Join the Letters to Grandkids group each 3rd Thurs-
day, at 1:00pm as they share stories and letters con-
necting generations today, and for the future. It’s
keeping the written word alive, as kids tell about best
friends, teachers, vacations and more! Next meeting
is Thursday, August 21.
CELEBRATING OUR 77TH YEAR
Sadie’s Salon 508 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95336
(209)823-4515 (209)823-4518
MEMORIAL & HONOR ROLL PROGRAM
This is a very significant way to remember those who
have passed away, or to honor one for a special
event, or tribute. All gifts are tax deductible, and the
names of those remembered are then inscribed in
the ”Honor Roll Book”, which is on permanent dis-
play at the Museum. Printed form-envelopes are
available at the Museum, and at the museum’s web-
site on the Memorials page.
www.mantecamuseum.org, or by calling Clancy
Rogers at the museum, (209)825-3021. Thank you!
In Memory of Victor Gully
Louie & Susanna Beeler
Evelyn Moore
Grady & Jackie Bannert
Cynthia Brockway
Phillip & Thelma Bingham
Henry & Angie Long
Margaret & Wayne Castle
Michael & Vera Brockman
Walter & LaMerle Peterson
Mark & Toni Marie Guillory
Alan & Jeannie Marsden
Arleen Sevor
Frank Mendes
Joe & Peggy Dovichi
Lucille Harris
Ken & Alice Hafer
Warren & Shirley White
Marvin Brocchini
Pat Mattson
Januario & Zita Meneses
Jan & Lisa Meneses
Dave & Sharon Davis
Sam & Norma Jean Bologna
John & Dolores Mostowski
Dave & Cynthia Winegarden
Weldon & Alicia Burson
John & Joanne Inderbitzin
Ken Summers
P.L. Fry & Son Staff
Dale & Pat Johnson
Mabel Teicheira
Sally Mendes
Tony & Ida Queirolo
Bob & Betty Sagaser
Ralph Aquaro
Manuel Valverde
In Memory of Miles Kelley Marvin Brocchini
In Memory of Joe Gumm Tom & Carolie Osborne
PAGE 6 NEWSLETTER
MEMORIAL GIFTS Received June 20 – July 14, 2014
In Memory of Mary Marchitelli Bolles
Beverly Williams Camozzi
Leo Garcia
Ken & Alice Hafer
In Memory of Dorothy Mendosa Reynolds
Eileen & John Mendosa
Renee Williams
Ken & Alice Hafer
Lucille Harris
Rick & Melissa King
Bryce & Marcia Perkins
Martin & Kerry Harris
In Memory of Carol Vieths
Bill & Evelyn Bouzeneris
In Memory of Jennifer Bordenave
Hallie Cotrell
In Memory of Chris Peters
Lucille Harris
Doris Graff
In Memory of Lawrence “Lonnie” Shirk
Ken & Alice Hafer
Warren & Shirley White
In Memory of Charles C. Brown
Ken & Alice Hafer
Gwen Hubbard
In Memory of Michael G. Gikas
Bill & Evelyn Bouzeneris
Bob Brocchini
Ken Summers
P.L. Fry & Son Staff
Gerianne McGowan
Ralph Aquaro
Hallie Cotrell
Marvin Brocchini
Pearl Meredith
Ken & Alice Hafer
Toni & Andrew Sephos
Vincent & Dorothy Indelicato
PAGE 7 AUGUST, 2014
In Memory of Claudia Ann Cotta Machado
Roger & Kay Bianchi
Sam & Norma Jean Bologna
Dave & Cynthia Winegarden
Albert Silva
Joe & Lillian Machado
Alan & Robin De Graaf
Hugo De Graaf
Peter Dongelmans
Ramona & Gregory Fleming
Raymond & Chris Mendes
Carmen Baltazar
Kim Hawkinson
Lynette Boling
Tina Mooridian
Traci Holzar
Sophie Gonzales
Lorin Neyer
Donna Betz
Robin Fahey
Lori Creasy
Trini Harvey-Perez
Maria Gully
Monty & Jannette Fross
Raymond & Darlene Quaresma
MEMORIAL GIFTS Received June 20 – July 14, 2014
In Memory of Claudia Ann Cotta Machado
Frankie Rieger
Vincent & Dorothy Indelicato
Mary Louise Indelicato
Scott & Lorene Smith
Louie & Susanna Beeler
Charlie & Sandy Mello
Evelyn Moore
Tom & Carolie Osborne
Barbara Jean Martin
Pauline Consoli
Margaret & Wayne Castle
Shannon & Carrol Adams
Margaret Giovanni
Ron & Karin Smits
Michael & Vera Brockman
Walter & LaMerle Peterson
Alan & Jeannie Marsden
Pamela Kelechenyi
Joann Flinn
Norm Roth
Tony & Dorothy Martin
Doug & Carol White
Bill & Linda Low Family
Lucille Harris
Robert Gilbert
Tim & Hillary McMahon
Ken & Alice Hafer
Arleen Sevor
Warren & Shirley White
A.L. Gilbert Company
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2014 CALENDAR YEAR
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
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Phone: _____________ Email: ___________________
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Mail to: P.O. Box 907, Manteca, CA 95336
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• Patron (Couples) $25
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• Organization $100
• Business Friend $250
• Sponsor $500
• Benefactor $1000
• Life Contributor $5000
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Thank you for supporting your Manteca Historical Society & Museum!
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Mail: P.O. Box 907
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