PIONEER FAMILIES CAN YOU HELP US?

MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
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August 23, 5-7 PM
Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner
In the garden
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September 1-2
Pinedorado Days
Parade on Saturday
August 2012
Volume 3
PIONEER FAMILIES
CAN YOU HELP US?
October 1-31
Scarecrow Festival
See the amazing
scarecrows all month!
October 12-14
Harvest Festival
Fri. Beer & Brats 5-7:30
PM
Sat. & Sun. Festival
11 AM-4PM
Featuring the SLO Pokes
on Saturday
Pie Contest &
Cambria’s Got Talent
Show on Sunday
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December 6, 5-7 PM
Hospitality Night
We continue to research our collection of over 200 tintype photos of Cambria residents dating around the 1870’s. Above are photos of three more of
the unknowns.
If you recognize one of them or just suspect that you recognize one, give
me a call. This gives us a clue to help in our search.
We will continue to display two or three photos each newsletter and invite
you to help us find a name for them.
CONTACT: JACK BREGLIO [email protected], or 927-1557
Who was the Museum’s
20,000th Visitor?
Heirloom Garden News
David Kizler celebrated at the Cambria Historical
Museum with wife Layne and mother-in-law Dolores
Gasbarra during a special Open House on Independence Day. Honored as "Mr. 20K" by members of the
Board of Directors as soon as he signed the guestbook, he was recognized as the 20,000 visitor to the
museum since its inception in December, 2008. Kizler
was awarded a Commemorative Brick, an honorary
membership, and gift certificates from Red Moose
Cookie Company and Allocco Bakery
The Cambria Historical Society and students
.
from Cambria Union High School’s Horticultural class shared the space in the back garden on
May 19 for a plant sale. Students and museum
garden docents had a successful day with visitors
and Cambria Garden Tour participants purchasing many plants and outdoor items. It was a true
team effort!
Spotlight on Education
The Cambria Historical Society awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Coast Union
High School senior, Luis Gonzales, in May. Luis was the Senior Class President and he plans to attend UC Irvine to study biology and psychology. He
would like to become an optical surgeon.
Our goal is to award two scholarships next year. We will be collecting donations for the Youth Education Fund at the Harvest Festival and throughout the
year, which will help provide scholarships and support other activities that promote Cambria history education for our community’s youth.
The third and fourth grade students at Cambria Grammar School brightened up the display room in June
with their dioramas depicting the life of the Chumash (3rd grade), and life during the California Gold
Rush (4th grade). Thanks to the following students for allowing us to present their artwork. 3rd Graders: Phoebe, Sophia, Diego H., Andre, Will-Burton-Linn, Michelle, Heidi Figueroa, Viviana Nunez,
Jasmine, Crystal F.
4th Graders: Rodrigo Ayala, Spencer
Magnuson (Mining Town), Alendra
Mercado and Nate Markham
(Legendary Thief), Ivan Arellano and
RileyVolz (Routes to California), Carlos Guizar and Angelina Perez (Levi
Strauss).
Contact Marj Sewell at 927-8471 to
pick up the dioramas
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
BY JACK BREGLIO
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THIS ?
There are many ways you can contribute to the Cambria Historical Society and its museum. Gifts of cash,
stocks, bonds, real estate, retirement assets and insurance proceeds are all eligible donations. These items
can be given now, or set up in your Will, Family Trust, Irrevocable Trusts and by Beneficiary Designation,
to be given at a later date or upon your death. Not only will you be helping the Cambria Historical Society
and the community of Cambria, but you and your heirs can benefit by the charitable nature of the gift.
For further information, contact our Fund Raising Committee chair, John Ehlers at 927-3065 or leave a message at 927-2891.
Volunteers are the backbone of our society and we have some great ones!
Wouldn’t you like to join us? Give us a call or come on by
To pick up an application.
Heritage Days Remembered
On June 9-10, Cambria’s History was celebrated in many different ways
The Breglio’s ‘shotgun’
wedding—Rev. Theresa
Desmond & Sheriff Alan
Desmond
Dawn Dunlap
Cambria Historian
Gary Gowdy Master
Jade Carver
Museum docent, Pam
Miller
Fun crowd for Dawn’s talk
Riders & their
horses roaming
the East Village
Mike & Linda Finley & Judy
Burley serving up some food
HOW TO CONTACT THE SOCIETY
PHONE:
(805) 927-2891
EMAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
www.cambriahistoricalsociety.com
Please note your renewal date on the mailing label.
Memberships that are 6 months past due will be removed from future mailings. A membership card is
enclosed for your convenience.
CAMBRIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 906
CAMBRIA CA 93428
2012 BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT:
JACK BREGLIO
VICE PRESIDENT:
JOHN EHLERS
SECRETARY:
MARJ SEWELL
TREASURER:
ROGER ROBINSON
MEMBERS:
OZ BARRON
CHRISTOPHER BRAZELTON
PENNY CHURCH
ALAN DOCTOR
CONSUELO MACEDO
MIKE RICE
Richard (Dick) Quincy, native of Idaho, is the last
remaining survivor of the Montebello, which was
torpedoed off the Cambria Coast in December,
1941. Our display prompted memories of when he
was serving as an “ordinary” seaman aboard the
Union oil tanker. He was on the lookout and spotted
the sub and within an hour he made it from the
bridge to the lifeboat as the ship was sinking, while
being shot at 9 times. He continued his service in
the Merchant Marines rising to the rank of 2nd
mate. He currently lives in Danville, California.
U.S. Standard Rate
PAID
Permit No. 106
Cambria, California
93428
Non-Profit
Organization
Cambria scarecrow & harvest Festival
Saturday, October 13
Friday, October 12
5-7:30 PM
11 AM-4PM
An Evening of Beer & Brats
Live Music by the SLO Pokes
Brews served up by: Cambria Brewing,
Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle
Central Coast Brewing, Figueroa Mountain
Vendors, Face Painting, Pumpkin
Brewing, and more to come
Decorating, and MORE!
Sunday, October 14
11 AM-4PM
Robin’s Restaurant Pie Baking Contest
Cambria’s Got Talent Show
Vendors, Kids’ Activities, 50/50 Raffle
The 3-Day Event will also include delicious BBQ Food – Brats, Hot Dogs, Chicken, Portobello
Mushrooms, and all the fixings. Beverages include Wine, Beer, and Soft Drinks. So come on down
to the Historical Museum at the corner of Burton & Center Streets for some good old-fashioned
FUN! Make sure you check out the Scarecrows all over town, too!
Sponsors: Cambria Nursery, Home Depot, Idler’s, Linn’s Restaurant, Robin’s Restaurant
Visit our Websites for more information & updates: www.cambriahistoricalsociety.com &
www.cambriascarecrows.com
The following local businesses support the Cambria Historical Society and our community. In turn, we hope that
you will support them. Remember to check out some of these wonderful local businesses when you are looking
for a special gift or entertaining during the holidays and throughout the year! Tell them we sent you…
A Matter of Taste
Dragon Bistro
Among Friends
El Colibri Boutique Hotel & Spa
Ball & Skein & More
Evans, James
Black Cat Bistro
Exotic Nature
Bluebird Inn
Fermentations
Bridge Street Inn
Gallery of Wearable Art at the
Cambria Café
Porte House
Cambria Center for Spiritual Living
Harmony Cellars
Cambria Garden & Arts
Haupt Design & Construction
Cutruzzola Vineyards **
Hearst Ranch
Heart’s Ease
Olallieberry Inn
Hidden Gate Antiques
Patricia Griffin Studio & Gallery
Hill, Virginia
Pewter Plough Players**
Indigo Moon
Robin’s
Las Cambritas
Sea Otter Inn
Mike Rice – Forest, Yard & Garden
Stepping Stones
Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill
The Blue House
Moonstone Cellars
The Place
Moonstones Gallery
The Sow’s Ear
Mutual Securities
** New Business Member
Welcome to our Newest Members & Friends for 2012
Richard & Stephanie Stacy
Arlene Zicklin
Janis Hudler
Rauha Hilander
Coral & Michelle Smith
Lin & Judy Sloan
Paul Furlong
Carol Lowry
John & Nancy Bennett
Alan Doctor
Sylvia & Joel Segal
John Ehlers
Fran Van Valkenberg
Nora Yusa