THE MUSEUM - Manteca Museum

M ANTECA H ISTORICAL S OCIETY N EWSLET TER
A UGUST , 2015
VOL. 27
ISSUE 8
T HE M USEUM
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY
“The Public Library”, A Photographic Essay
by Robert dawson—Aug. 13 program, 7pm
Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to
a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly discovered books.
Today, the more than 17,000 libraries in America also function as de facto community centers offering free access to
the internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to
take shelter.
And yet,
across the country, cities large and
small are closing public libraries or
curtailing their hours of operation.
Over the last eighteen years, photographer Robert Dawson has crisscrossed the country documenting
hundreds of these endangered institutions. The Public Library presents a
wide selection of Dawson's photographs—
Join us at the Museum on Thursday, August 13, at 7pm, to see and
hear more about the photos and
story behind “The Public Library”
up-close, and personal with
Robert Dawson.
Robert Dawson is a retired Instructor of Photography at San Jose State University, and has
been an Instructor of Photography at Stanford University since 1996. Dawson was born
and raised in West Sacramento and has lived in California his entire life. Dawson received
a B.A. from the University of California at Santa Cruz and an M.A. from San Francisco State
University.
The Library of Congress recently acquired the entire archive of his 18-year photographic
project: “The Public Library: An American Commons.” He is currently working on two commissions: “Raising Literacy”—a photographic survey of literacy efforts in the city of Stockton (California), and the surrounding San Joaquin County, and “The Folger Shakespeare
Library Today”—a survey of the people, the work, the public programs, the research facilities and the collection.
UPCOMING Dates
All events are at the Museum,
unless indicated.
Program Night
Robert Dawson,
“The Public Library”
A photographic essay
Thurs., Aug. 13, 7:00pm
Exec. Committee
Mon., Aug. 17, 3:00pm
Reminisce Group
Tues., Aug. 18, 1:00pm
Board Meeting
Thurs., 20, 6:30pm
Docent Lunch Mtg.
Thurs., Aug. 23, 11:30am
WHAT’S INSIDE
News Briefs
Fireworks fundraiser
2
President’s corner
3
Fall BBQ & Social
Exhibits
4
Docents Schedule
5
Museum History
Meet Your Volun-
6
Memorials & Gifts
Board of Directors
7
Museum Info.
Membership form
8
Source: RobertDawson.com and “The Public Library”
Museum Hours: Tues. & Wed., 1- 3pm; Thurs. & Sun. 1- 4pm - Call (209)825-3021 for Info. - Admission is Free
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News Briefs
VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED THE
4th OF JULY FIREWORKS BOOTH,
Clancy Rogers
Museum Manager
OR ASSISTED WITH THIS FUND-RAISER.
Our 4th of July Fireworks sales booth was a
huge success and I would like to thank everyone
who worked in the booth during the 7-days it
was open. That includes museum members and
others who were not members, but volunteers
who gave of their own time to help the museum. I would also like to thank four very special
members of the museum, who worked for many
days before, and after, the booth opened and
closed. They are: Tommie Gallardo and Lillian
Vieira, who designed and constructed our float;
and Mike Brockman and Walt Silva, who worked
everyday, opening and closing the booth, as well
as being there almost all day long. Their assistance will not be forgotten by me, or members
of the Manteca Historical Society.
Again a big “ THANK YOU” to everyone.
Chris Mendes
Owner
Ray Mendes
Independently Owned
4343 Pacific Ave., Suite A5
Stockton, CA 95207
209-957-2099
Fax: 209-957-2046
Chris’s cell: 209-481-617
Owner
1449 Historical Plaza Way
Manteca, CA 95336
209-824-2070
Fax: 209-824-2179
[email protected]
GNARLY
Wine Tasting
4 miles North of Manteca
Highway 99 at French Camp Road
(209)824-3500 - Daily 9:00am—5:30pm
Mike Brockman
Walt Silva
Tommie Gallardo
Lillian Vieira
Leon Sucht
Victoria Miller
Cleve Stafford
Donna Stafford
Mary Jo Sachs
Paula Ellis
Beverly Ensley
Jeanie Marsden
Sandra Bishop
Pat Metzler
Mel Picanco
Carol Hamrol
Evelyn Moore
Victor Nusbaum
John Borders
Lucille Harris
Marvin Brocchini
Art Smith
Ed Fuchtner
Dave Winegarden
JoAnn Foster
Gloria Stanley
John Boyeton
Billy Lea Berchtold
Cindy Hafer
Paul Hafer
Frank Vieira
Richard Benavides
Carrie Rogers
Sally Mendes
Al Johnson
Grady Bannert
Mark Abram
Jeanette Farley
Mathew Waterhouse
If I missed anyone on this list, I apologize. We had
so many wonderful people that helped make this
fund-raiser a success, I may have missed a couple.
Thank You!
Clancy Rogers-Manager
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P RESIDENT ’ S C ORNER — D AVE W INEGARDEN
G ARDEN C LUB
WAS POPULAR PROGRAM
Historical Society board member, Vicki Miller, top photo, hosted the Manteca Garden
Club for the July Program Night at the museum. Here, she introduces Club president,
Paula Elias, who is also an active museum docent.
Garden Club
president, Paula Elias, center
right, spoke to
a nice crowd of
historical society members
and guests
about the Manteca Garden
Club on July 9th
at the museum.
Eric Teberg,
lower right,
also a Garden
Club member,
and landscape
designer,
showed and
talked about
several shrubs
that can be
grown in our
area.
The Fire Truck is
back at the Museum
Our docents have been
asked where the City’s
first new fire truck has been. Well, it is
now back at the museum, but the 1927
LaFrance was with our local fire department for several months. It needed various repairs to get it back to running order. Keep in mind that there aren’t that
many mechanics around these days who
still work on engines of this age, so it
tends to take awhile to find or fabricate
parts, then get the work done, on top of
finding funds to fix it.
The fire truck is actually the property of
the City of Manteca, and has been on a
custodial loan to the museum from the
City Council since July 6, 1998. It still
makes appearances in parades and for
special occasions., but is otherwise on
display for the public at the museum.
One project on the wish-list is how to
get the old engine repainted. Efforts to
shine it up haven’t been too successful
anymore, so if you have any ideas, pass
them along, and I’ll do the same.
S HOP F OR S UMMER !
Check out our new Summer merchandise!
The Museum Gift Shop
Open: Tues & Thurs 1-3, Thurs & Sun 1-4
CELEBRATING OUR 78TH YEAR
Sadie’s Salon
FOR REAL CLEAN
WINDOWS
508 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95336
(209)823-1492
(209)823-4515
(209)823-4518
Quentin & Lucas Bassett
For Excellent Service
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MANTECA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY & MUSEUM -25 YEARS!
POINTING OUT SOME EXHIBITS
Please join us for our annual
OLD-FASHIONED
BARBECUE
& ICE CREAM SOCIAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
2:00PM SOCIAL / 3:30PM DINNER
ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
GREAT FOOD AND DRINK
REUNIUON-LIKE GATHERING
POPULAR RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWINGS
MUSIC BY:
THE SECOND-CHANCE BAND
This oak library table, circa 1900, in the rear of
this top photo, was originally owned by Mary
Rose. It was donated by her granddaughter,
Rosalene Cabral Brumley, and is displayed in this
exhibit.
This Edison Amberola, circa 1913, left in the top
photo, was donated by Steven Honodel, and is a
music player that used cylinder records.
ADVANCED TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Another very similar Edison
music player, circa 1905,
was donated by Frank and
Marge Nunes, and it still
plays to this day after 110
years.
$20 ADULTS, $9 KIDS 12 & UNDER
Call or stop by the museum for tickets, or visit any
of these fine stores: Tipton’s Stationary & Gifts,
German Glaswerks, Accent Carpet One, or call
Phyllis Abram at 239-0744.
All are on display at your
Manteca Museum.
This year’s event to be held at the
Manteca Transit Center
(Main Street at Moffet Blvd.)
Tuff Boy Sales & Tuff Boy Leasing
Bus: 209-239-1361
Fax: 209-239-7086
Bus: 209-858-4131
Fax: 209-858-2835
5151 E. Almondwood Dr.
Manteca, CA 95337
3870 W. Yosemite Ave.
Lathrop, CA 95330
Our goal is to help you
achieve yours!
Cynthia & Dave Winegarden
REALTORS®
CalBRE: 00828836, 01885247
Cynthia (209) 814-3014
Dave (209) 275-7651
[email protected]
[email protected]
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MEMORIAL & HONOR ROLL PROGRAM
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AUGUST, 2015—DOCENT CALENDAR
SUN AUG 2ND
This is a very significant way to remember those who
have passed away, or to honor one for a special event, or
tribute. Gifts are normally tax deductible, and the names
of those remembered are then inscribed in the ”Honor
Roll Book”, which is on permanent display at the museum. Printed form-envelopes are available at the museum, and on the museum’s website. Many thanks to contributors!
Click on the Memorials tab at:
www.themantecamuseum.org, or call Clancy Rogers at
the museum, (209)825-3021 for more information, or to
receive a gift envelope in the mail.
TUES AUG 4TH
WED AUG 5TH
THURS AUG 6TH
SUN AUG 9TH
Congrats Jorge and family!
TUES AUG 11TH
“Rosita Carniceria” Hispanic Market, Deli and Catering has moved to a new location at 1080 North Main,
just next to 24-Hour Fitness. Their expanded operation
includes a fresh bakery, hot food area, produce and
meat department, and other groceries.
WED AUG 12TH
Jorge Toscano, and family are generous Historical
Society members, and supporters of Museum events.
We wish them the best in their new location.
THURS AUG 13TH
SUN AUG 16TH
TUES AUG 18th
WED AUG 19TH
THURS AUG 20TH
SUN AUG 23RD
TUES AUG 25th
WED AUG 26TH
THURS AUG 27TH
SUN AUG 30TH
Phyllis Abram
Carol Hamrol
Betty Mueller
Marie Evans
Alice Hafer
Marie Pasquinelli
Mary Jo Sachs
Lillian Vieira
Sandra Bishop
Billy Berchtold
David & Eloisa
Finnen
Earl Pimental
Alan Marsden
Paula Elias
Betty Mueller
Marie Shoemaker
Donna Sttafford
Mary Hildebrand
Alan Johnson
Mel Picanco
Evelyn Moore
Pat Metzler
Mary Jo Sachs
Lillian Vieiera
Jeanie Marsden
Victoria Miller
Sam & Norma
Bologna
Lillian Vieira
Jeanette Farley
Susan McCurdy
Pat Metzler
Donna Stafford
Billy Berchtold
Judy Vasquez
Arlene Sevor
Maria Gully
Nancy Van Sandt
David & Eloisa
Finnen
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MUSEUM HISTORY
Meet your volunteers
The following article appeared in our newsletter on
April 3, 1993 It provides a good idea of what it took to
get the museum off the ground.
MUSEUM BUILDING RENOVATIONS
Dale Johnson and his happy work crew are continuing
the transformation of the old building. Milo Candini,
Jr. is finishing up the tape and texturing with the painters waiting, brushes in hand! Electrician Pete Gretchen
has installed a new 400 amp service and is in the process of updating the old wiring and adding much
more. S.J. Kirkes Masonry has installed the glass wall
blocks (all labor gratis) and the extra light is a blessing.
Eugene Munz and his helper have competed the very
big job of installing all the new exterior doors plus
some interior ones along with trim work and other
good chores. Jim Lyberger, our all around craftsman, is
still trying to stay ahead of the “taskmaster”. (When in
the Museum, notice the new oak “donations” cabinet. ) Plumber Harold Hahn is patiently waiting for
everyone to get out of his way so he can install fixtures in the new handicap accessible restroom. Vinyl
siding contractor, Joe Andrada, has completed phase I
and within the next 10 days will began covering the
front half of the building. So………. moving right along
….and GREATFULL !
Museum MEMBERSHIPS
June 6, 2015- July 15, 2015
ASSOCIATE
Croce Marchitelli Weil *
Gloria Stanley
PATRON
Allen & Beatrice Lingenfelter
* Indicates a New Member
David & Eloisa Finnen have been Manteca Museum docents
for 12 years. David works for Kaiser Permanente, supervising
patient nutritional services, and Eloisa is a homemaker. Both
enjoy volunteering in the community . David is also a pastboard member of this historical society, having served for
nine years in that capacity, as well in his docent role. He is
also the financial secretary for the Knights of Columbus Chapter 4041.
David was raised in the Concord area, and Eloisa, in Antioch.
They have lived in Tracy for over 20 years and been married
for 27.
As a docent, David enjoys talking about Manteca’s first hospital with museum visitors, and Eloisa points out the historic fire
and movie poster from the Towering Inferno and El Rey Theater. We thank David and Eloisa for their volunteer spirit!
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MEMORIAL GIFTS
Received June 17, 2015 - July 13, 2015
In Memory of Louis R. Dawson
Lillian Giovacchini Dawson
Kathleen Kruger
Josiah Amen
Ken & Alice Hafer
In Memory of Claudia Ann Cotta Machado
Monte & Jannette Fross
In Memory of Larry Lenschmidt
Ken & Alice Hafer
In Memory of Nicholas Edmond Roorda
Ray & Chris Mendes
In Memory of Beverly Ann Steves
Ken & Alice Hafer
Paul & Cyndi Hafer
Isabelle Steves Pugh
Lloyd & Lori Mackey
In Memory of Harriet M. Dickman
Billie Corder
Viola Davis
Ray & Chris Mendes
Hank Lima
In Memory of Shirley Ann Taylor
Wayne & Margaret Castle
In Memory of Rose Wilson
Lloyd & Lori Mackey
In Memory of Ron Reynolds
Sally Mendes
In Memory of Jana Lea Mersaroli
Ray & Chris Mendes
In Memory of Ellinor McDonald
Diane Robertson
Board of
Directors
We welcome Tommie Gallardo to the Historical Society
board. Tommie has been very active with the Museum
Gift Shop. She is retired from the U.S. Air Force.
Clancy Rogers, Manager
Dave Winegarden, President
Leon Sucht, Past President
Earl Pimentel – 2nd V. P.
Mark Abram, Treasurer
John Borders
Marvin Brocchini
Mike Brockman
Kristin Founts
Tommie Gallardo
Maria Gully
Lucille Harris
Alan Johnson
Jeanie Marsden
Victoria Miller
Evelyn Moore
Mel Picanco
Walt Silva
Cleve Stafford
Donna Stafford Secretary
Gayl Wilson
822-0932*
275-7651*
239-0288*
823-1050
239-0744*
239-2519
239-6491
823-2668*
858-4846
275-7392*
823-1276
239-1361
815-9406*
823-4349*
823-4327
823-5160
629-8051
239-4017
823-4800
823-4800
483-8187
Board members listed above (with an
Astericks after -their -phone) have keys and
may be contacted to assist with entry or alarm problems
museum volunteers.
*
Docent keys and gate opener are checked out with Phyllis
Abram, at Delta Bank, at 611 N. Main Street
(209)239-0744
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