Fall/5th Anniversary 2012

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Volume 6 Fall 2012
Issue 1
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Thank the Advertisers
Your Community Magazine
Celebrating Our
Fifth Anniversary
Inside Penngrove
Sips, Savors & Sounds
In Their Own Words
Penngrove Map & Directory
Cotati - In The Neighborhood
Penngrove Events
The Green Mill Inn
Memories of a local landmark - Page 4
Locals of Note
Bill Kortum & Family - Page 14
Life on a Chicken Ranch
Childhood Recollections - Page 10
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Visit a 1915 Sonoma County homestead!
The Grounds - A leisurely stroll under the canopy of stately native
trees reveals over twenty special-purpose sheds that meet the needs
of this “working” homestead.
Meet the Artist/Author - Owner Diane H. Davis is an artist and an
author, as well as a publisher of self-help and insightful-fiction books
(www.davis-publishing.biz).
An Open Art Studio - Get an insider’s look at the driftwood
workbench, potting and finishing stations, ceramic room, nursery,
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Refreshments - Non-alcoholic drinks are served in the shade. It’s
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5th Anniversary/Fall 2012
It’s hard to believe all that
has happened and come to
pass in the past five plus
years. But here we are celebrating our fifth anniversary
of Penngrove Proud. I want
to thank all of our faithful advertisers without which this would
not exist and all of our readers who tell me how much they look
forward to each issue and for supporting the advertisers, many
of whom are local Penngrove businesses. I look at this as a real
community effort.
Index
Welcome from
the Publisher
History of the Green Mill Inn — Page 4
Inside Penngrove — Page 6
Penngrove Elementary School News — Page 7
Many things have changed since the concept for the magazine
began to grow. My daughter was in 1st grade at Penngrove school,
she has now just started Junior High, and I wanted to be there
for her when she finished her school day. I worked part-time at a
company in Novato as their creative manager, which allowed me
to drop her off and pick her up, and I continue to work there. But
I wanted to do more, and what better way to be involved in the
community, I thought, than by starting a magazine about it. So
the Proud was born.
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Sips, Savors & Sounds — Page 8
In their Own Words — Page 9
Growing up on a Penngrove Chicken Ranch — Page 10
But certainly not without family help. My brother John
stepped in to help with the editorial side and my parents,
Penngrove Map — Page 12 & 13
who had been publishers themselves, owning a highlyregarded antique magazine in Canada, were also a guiding light. The family page, with ‘Mother Knows Best’ and
Local Service Directory — Page 12 & 13
‘Penngrove Pantry,' was a labor of love for them, and
my Mum, with her eagle eyes, always proofed it before it
went to the printer. You may have noticed that we have
Local of Note, Bill Kortum — Page 14
not had that page for a few issues, because sadly they
Peter & Barbara Sutton-Smith
are both no longer with us, but with this issue I am bringing the
family page back as a tribute to them. So if any of you have family
Cotati - In the Neighborhood — Page 18 & 19
poems, recipes or memories that you would like to be included on
that page, please send then in.
Reader’s Comments — Page 20
As the magazine grew I knew I needed some more help and
fortuitously along came Chuck Lucas, a local resident who knew
lots of folks and loved history and writing and fit in with our
style perfectly. As regular readers are well-aware, Chuck is a
gold mine of local knowledge. The other integral member of our
staff for the past couple of years is Debbie Koos, whom I met
at Penngrove School which her sons attended. Debbie does the
majority of the advertising and has helped us expand with her
pleasant, low pressure manner. My sincere thanks to all of them
and to all of you. You might also notice some small changes
in our look and style, not too much, just a new coat of paint!
Penngrove 4-H — Page 20
Family Corner — Page 22
Hometown & Neighborhood Events — Page 23
In this issue, we include reminiscences of Penngrove icon the
Green Mill Inn, personal recollections of early life on a chicken
ranch from local resident Jack Withington, as well as some more
of In Their Own Words from Maas family matriarchs, Jan Shaw
and Donna Cincera. We also present the first of a two-part profile
on modern-day icon Bill Kortum whose family has, perhaps more
than any other, helped keep Sonoma County as green as it is.
Also let me make a special note of our cover painting, Copeland
Creek by Chuck Lucas, depicting the view just before the first
cattle crossing on Lichau Road.
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GREEN MILL INN
stop in to mingle with the locals on their way to country
homes in Sonoma County and beyond. “It was just a really
popular wonderful place,” said Draper, whose son worked
there as a bus boy as a teenager in the 70’s. “It was just the
nicest restaurant in this whole area. Those were the days
before there was a freeway so anybody that was going to
the Russian River for example came along Old Redwood
Highway, or just the Redwood Highway as it was then. It
was the perfect place to stop and have a drink or go to the
bathroom or get something to eat on the way. “
Many a motorist driving north on the Old Redwood Highway
from Penngrove to Cotati can’t fail to have noticed the faded
green edifice on the left hand side long sitting dormant
beneath an vintage green water tower, emblazoned with
the words Green Mill.
Most memories of
the site revolve
around food, but
the Green Mill was
also known for
its architectural
quirks,
“the
unique bricks and
twisted chimneys,”
as
Draper Diners enjoying a fine meal at The Green Mill
remembers. The unique features included a double-barreled,
spiraling chimney, the windmill by the front entrance, and
the water tower which is still visible for miles around.
Though seemingly abandoned long ago, the sleepy structure
still maintains a rustic elegance that suggests that the
Green Mill Inn in the not so distant past hosted some fine
dinner parties in those dusty but once distinguished dining
rooms. The Green Mill Inn was a prime food stop for more
"...The atmosphere was great,
the food was fantastic..."
than sixty years, since it’s origins as a roadside stand in the
20’s to some memorable times in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s
through to it’s closing in the 90’s. “It had it’s glory years for
a while,” Cotati historian Prue Draper remembers. “It was
the place to go. There was a big banquet room in the back,
so all of the big lodges and chambers of commerce held
their celebrations there.”
According to a 2008 report from the Department of Parks
and Recreation, the original site was first established as a
roadside stand selling chicken or fruit pies, and since the
late 1920s evolved as a restaurant. The iconic windmill
was built before it was sold to a Captain Schlette in 1932.
Schlette, an Indonesian native, then sold the place to one
Mrs. Hickey, who sold to Jules Fisher in 1946. “The ones
that really made it famous were Jules Fisher and his wife
Odney,” said Draper. “They were the ones that set the tone.
The atmosphere was great, the food was fantastic, but
they were really famous for their smorgasbord. They had
a smorgasbord table that you could not believe. It was just
gorgeous. They had huge mounded platters of shrimp. And
the cheeses and carved meat, and things that the Swedes
Cover Photo: Copeland Creek in Penngrove. CA. Painted by Chuck Lucas
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and Norwegians like, like gefilte fish and sour cream and
things like that. They were the ones that added the rooms
for the big parties.”
"When I got a little older I would go in the bar once in a
while with my brother,” Amato said. “There was dancing
and it was quite fun. I wish they could get it going again.”
The Green Mill was a meeting place for large groups,
corporate lunches, a big party or celebration, and also had a
lively bar, with live music every night. “They had a piano bar,
which was very popular,” said Draper. “There just weren’t
that many restaurants in Sonoma County in those days that
were as elegant as it was and yet homey.”
“There was dancing and it was
quite fun. I wish they could
get it going again.”
Many old timers remember the glory days during the 60’s,
when it wasn’t unusual to see a pop singer or TV star sidling
up to the famed smorgasbord. It was a large place, seating
up to 500 at any one time, and in the 60’s, the smorgasbord
plate was just $2.10. The lobster thermidor ran nearly $4,
fairly expensive for the time, but always to be relied on for
top quality in food and service. As Draper recalled, “they
had an elegant menu, but the prices were not bad. That’s
why I really got hooked on the lobster thermidor. Oh my,
they were good!”
When Odney Fisher died, Jules continued for a number of
years, but in 1972 he sold the restaurant to first-generation
Italians Vincent and Rose Dell’Osso. “It was a big deal at
the time,” Draper recalled, “but the Dell’Osso’s continued
the same way and it stayed very popular under them.” They
kept the restaurant’s signature sense of style much to the
pleasure of local diners.
Cheri Amato worked
at the Green Mill as a
salad bar girl during
its later years, when
she was a freshman in
high school. “I worked
with an older woman
named
Ruthie,”
Amato recalled, “and
we made all the stuff
that went on the
salad bar, like pickled pig’s feet
and cow’s tongue. The cooks used to pickle the
pig’s feet, they had five gallon buckets full, and I prepared
them. We made all the salad dressings too.”
Jules Fisher greeting a guest
The property is still up for sale. More than just the restaurant,
the nearly 10-acre parcel includes a guesthouse, garage
and the water tower as well. There have been no offers that
would maintain the Green Mill’s history as a restaurant and
it seems very remote that the grand old barn might ever
become a viable eatery or nightlife spot again.
According to a County report, “the restaurant and water
tank are eligible for listing on the local register... for its place
in local history.” The Green Mill certainly holds a special
place in the hearts of longtime residents and is a rich and
colorful slice of Penngrove’s recent past.
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Inside Penngrove
There have been a lot of great events
in and around and benefiting Penngrove
this summer. The much-anticipated July
4th celebration was its usual roaring
success with happy smiles, applause and
flag-waving up and down Main Street. Hot
Rod enthusiasts enjoyed the fine display
of vintage cars, as well as music and food
down in the park in late July. The third
annual Hawaiian Luau (top photo - PSF
Mike Thurman left, PSF Scott Finley right, and
friend) was also held at the park at the end
of August, a fun-filled event with authentic Hawaiian food, dancers to entertain
and music to dance to. Nicole Sessi won
the fabulous trip to Hawaii as grand prize
in the raffle; all the proceeds go to benefit Penngrove Park, which has certainly
undergone a lot of improvements in the
past couple of years. The Petaluma Music
Festival, in its fifth year was held at the
fairgrounds in Petaluma with headliner
Jackie Greene, who played a wonderful
show. Proceeds from this festival go to
help music in Sonoma County schools
including our own Elementary school.
The Lagunitas Brewery just down on
McDowell Blvd. North also has music
many
evenings,
and sponsors a lot
Broad inventory of Glassware, Pottery, of events for variFormal & Casual Dishware, Furniture, ous charities. The
Paintings, Jewelry, Buttons, Pyrex
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Kitchen Decor, Children’s Dishware,
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State University is
opening its doors
in late September,
and will be having
a great variety of
shows. Penngrove
Elementary school
has a new princi-
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pal, learn about her in the Penngrove
Panthers column on Page Six. Penngrove
Girl Scout Troop #2 enjoy a day learning about and interacting with dolphins,
earned by their cookie sales (middle
photo). A new nursery is opening up at
the old Passanisi spot later in the year.
Yanni’s Sausage Grill has been having
its share of celebrities stop by lately
as its reputation has been spreading.
They include actor Jim Belushi as well
as Raider tight-end and 1981 Superbowl
winner, Raymond Chester (bottom photo).
John Ratzenberger, who played beloved
postal worker Cliff Clavin on the TV show
Cheers, has also dropped by. Adobe
Pumpkin Farm will be opening again at
the end of September with its wonderful display of pumpkins, corn maze, farm
animals, hay rides and play area. On the
weekend of October 13th, Darling Farms
on Petaluma Hill Road and Roberts Road
will be donating all proceeds from pumpkin sales to Penngrove School’s 6th grade
outdoor education fund. The 6th graders
from the school will also be selling hot
dogs, and Peter from Double K Designs
(also a Penngrove student father) will be
selling his record “poppies” to benefit the
fund. There will also be a jump house,
hay stack and petting zoo that weekend.
The Cotati Chamber has some exciting
events coming up including a couple
more Farmers Market & Concerts in
the Park, Oktoberfest on October 13th
and then their three nights of festive fun
starting with the Holiday tree lighting on
December 5th. And don’t miss the annual
Halloween Festival at Penngrove School
on October 27th, it’s for everyone, so don’t
miss out. Get out and enjoy yourselves.
See you around town!
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Penngrove Panthers
Penngrove School started up once again in mid-July for a
brand new year, and with a new principal (see story at end).
The first big event was the annual Back to School BBQ held
on August 9th at Penngrove Park. Many families attended
to greet old friends and welcome new families and teachers. The school’s 3rd Annual Jog-a-thon was held on August
29th. It was a fun and fit activity for kindergartners through
sixth-graders, and
is a great PTA
fundraiser for the
school. Last year,
a total of more
than
$23,000
was raised, which
was used for
school improvements and grants
for teachers and
staff. The annual Book Fair will
1st graders participating in the Jog-a-thon
be held Mon-Fri,
September 17th- 21st in the school library. It's a great time
to start your holiday shopping! The next Skate Night at
Cal Skate will be on Friday, September 21st, 5:30-7:30. The
class with the most attendants wins prizes. Lots of 'dine
and donates' coming up again this year; support your local
restaurants that support us - Caprara’s, Beyond the Glory,
Applebee’s and more. Don’t forget to join the PTA, it brings
many benefits for your family and the school, the first
being free entry into the annual Halloween festival which
will be held on October 27th this year. Come and join the
fun. Many volunteers bring art into Penngrove classrooms
Penngrove Elementary
School News
and, several times throughout the year, students take a
break from their regular coursework to make art. It may
be an Eric Carle-style tissue paper collage, Chinese brush
painting, clay masks, or creating a tessellation. They use a
variety of materials, experiment with different techniques,
and become familiar with artists and art history. Art in the
classroom has been proven to help with math and science
skills, and raise grades. Fun and learning, a win-win situation!
Penngrove Elementary School New Principal
Amy Fadeji, a former second-grade teacher at Brookside Upper Elementary School
in Ross, is the new Penngrove Elementary
School principal. She also served on the
Ross Valley Math Curriculum Committee.
Before her time at Brookside, Amy taught
third grade at Hutchens Elementary
School in Mobile, Alabama for four years.
She graduated from Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo with a B.S. in Liberal Studies
and a minor in Spanish in 2005, and
completed her master's degree in
Educational Administration from the
University of Southern
Mississippi in 2008.
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Sips, Savors & Sounds
Something for Everyone’s Taste
In Your
local Area
Providing the latest information on our local and surrounding area bistros, cafes, bars and other establishments offering
eats, drinks and live music.
Redwood Cafe
Twin Oaks Tavern
An old time local gathering spot, with great lunch service,
delicious sandwiches and burgers along with pasta, potato and
green salads as well as daily specials. For gamers, there is pool, as
well as sports TV. Live music happens Friday night’s.
SuperBurger
If you want a big, juicy burger or chicken sandwich with fries
or onion rings, and an old-fashioned milkshake, then this is the
place for you. Good selection of cold beer and wine and soft
drinks. Great Happy Hour deals from 3-6pm, Mon-Fri. Casual
dining in or take-out. Children’s menu.
JavAmoré Café
This is what a local coffee shop should be! Kim and her friendly
staff offer a wide variety of quality coffees, teas and pastries,
along with a full breakfast menu on weekends, including Eggs
Benedict. Lunch sandwiches, soups and salads are also available
in a warm and inviting space. Catering services offered.
Caprara’s Pizzeria
Enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner with a choice of indoor or outdoor
seating. As well as their excellent signature pizza (also available
in Take n’ Bake), Caprara’s serves up a delightful assortment of
homemade pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, plus soft drinks,
beer and wine. Delivery available for lunch and dinner times.
Mack’s Bar & Grill
A neighborhood bar and grill on Main St, with a friendly
atmosphere. Serving up cold beer, on-tap and bottled, mixed
drinks and a full food menu, available in the Grill or at the bar.
All addresses and phone numbers are in the Service Directory on page 12
Right up the road in the heart of Cotati, the Redwood Cafe
has been a community meeting place for almost 20 years,
offering excellent breakfast, brunch or dinner in a kid friendly
atmosphere. They serve a great cup of organic coffee as well as
high quality beer and wine, and host live music and art events.
Lagunitas Brewery
Just over the Penngrove line on the edge of north Petaluma,
this renowned local brewery has grown into a North Bay
legend, thanks to its fine ales, and its live music by local &
top-line artists. Offering sandwiches, snacks and special-release
brews you won't find on shelves anywhere.
Full Circle Baking Company
Baking bread since 2004, the family-run Full Circle has been
milling organic flour and grain for more than a half century.
They pride themselves in carrying on their family tradition,
bringing generations of experience to all of their delicious,
handmade artisan breads and rolls. Stop in today for a fresh loaf.
Yanni’s Sausage Grill
Tucked away behind the now orange door is sausage paradise.
Eight traditional, but original flavors are made on-site and they
are fabulous. Now featuring a flavor of the month sausage. All
served on a grilled roll with your choice of toppings. Plus beef
burgers, garlic & Greek fries. & frozen 4-packs of sausages to go.
Penngrove Pub
A local neighborhood pub, with a big screen TV, free pool
Sunday and Monday, and Happy Hour on Monday evenings.
Full bar, plus tap and bottled beer. Live music some weekends.
Darling Farms
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Alternate entrance on Robert’s Road
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History of Penngrove
Dancing, movies
and radio
“In THEIR Own Words”
Longtime Penngrove residents Jan Maas Shaw and her sister Donna Cincera share some
of there family history which goes back more than 150 years. Jan and her sister grew up
on the same piece of land on Petaluma Hill Road above Adobe Road that the Maas family
has owned for generations. Here they recall a few more memories of Penngrove past.
Donna: Main Street, or Petaluma Hill Road as it was then,
used to go straight ahead (into Redwood Highway). Where you
make the turn in front of the firehouse now, you used to go
right straight. The road paralleled the creek; if you were to go
straight, that's where it used to be.
Hotel Penngrove in the mid 20's
PP: Did you have other entertainment?
Jan: There were so many accidents there that they had to move
it. It must have been in the 50's.
Donna: The radio would only come in sometimes; there was
a lot of static.
PP: There was even a ballroom down there at one time.
Donna: Our Aunt used to go to a ballroom down there, the
dance floor was up here at this end, that probably would have
been in the 20's. The dance hall was up above Evart's. They had
their office where you would buy the feed downstairs and you
paid for it upstairs in the corner. It would have been over the
top of the butcher's shop where they paid for the feed. There
was a grocery store there on the corner and the ballroom was
up above, where the motorcycle place is now. It's not gone, the
old building is still there where they used to have the dances.
Jan: We had the radio on, the Lone Ranger. I don't know
about the news, but I know we never missed the Lone
Ranger. Had to get every word of it. That would have been
our entertainment.
Donna: George Burns and Gracie Allen. And I think it was
Friday Night Fights that Dad used to listen to. Our friends
Herb and Alice Lentz used to come over and they'd bet on
the good ones, like Max Baer. There wasn't much in the way
of entertainment. You made it yourself. That was pretty much
it. Bedtime was early. We went to movies once in a while. In
fact we were in the theater when the screen came across and
said we were at war with Japan. It was probably a Western.
Jan: Cowboys and Indians, mostly likely. We didn't see
anything but Westerns; that's all Dad would go look at. We
were Western mad.
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Barbara J. Perry MBA
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Do You Really Need an Agent?
Wishing to save a few bucks on
commission, some adventurous sellers
embark on the home selling task without
an agent. You’ve heard the usual
arguments against doing this — the
paperwork hassle, the improper pricing,
the legal pitfalls — so I will not talk about
those here. Instead, here are the drawbacks
of a different kind that are almost always
overlooked — the emotional ones.
That Uncomfortable Feeling
To some people selling is second nature
— they easily strike up conversations with
perfect strangers and quickly earn
their trust and their business.
However, for a larger majority,
tr ying to sell something to a
stranger feels uncomfortable. The
“uncomfortableness” is amplified
if a person has an emotional
attachment to the thing being
sold (as is the case with homes).
Hearing
negative
comments about one’s
home and facing
rejection repeatedly is a
dreadful experience for many solo-sellers.
Those who work with an agent have it
easy. A good agent will gently provide advice
on what improvements are needed and how
to best stage the home for showings. The
agent handles the showings, answers the
objections of potential buyers, and is trained
to handle the “salesy” part of guiding
someone from “just looking” to “I want to
make an offer.” The seller just sits, smiles,
and waits for a signed offer to arrive.
Anxiety
As you already know, selling a home
involves lots of paperwork, much of it
mandated by law. Forget something, and
you may find yourself in legal hot water.
For-Sale-By-Owners may be fairly certain
that they have dotted all the “i”s and
crossed all the “t”s, but many will still
worry: “Did I provide all of the disclosures?
Was everything done properly?” This
creates anxiety. Then, after the sale, the
unexpected call: “Hi, this is the buyer.
There’s water in the basement and this was
not disclosed to me before the purchase.”
The seller stutters: “I was not aware of
that...” “We’ll see,” replies the buyer, “I’ll
have someone contact you soon.” Now
the seller has to sweat and worry and
agonize and lose sleep waiting for
that call from “someone” whose
name is probably followed by
“ESQ.” Don’t get me wrong —
many solo sellers complete their
transactions without any legal
problems. But just thinking, “Am
I forgetting something” creates
unnecessary anxiety.
How does working with an
agent alleviate this? An agent
is trained in all the different
legal aspects of selling a home. Not only
does this minimize the chances of
something going wrong, but it also gives
the seller added peace of mind — one less
thing to worry about. Does this mean
that agents are perfect and never make
mistakes? No, but they have Errors and
Omissions Insurance if something should
go wrong. Hey, even more peace of mind!
As winter approaches, the real estate
market will likely slow down. That’s
when it becomes especially important
to have a skilled Realtor on your side.
If you are buying, a knowledgeable
Realtor will know where to find good
homes, even if there are fewer homes
on the market. If you are selling, a
good agent will know how to attract
qualified buyers, even if fewer people
are looking. Are you thinking of
buying or selling soon? If so, give me
a call or send me an e-mail today, and
let’s work together. I offer thorough
knowledge of the local market, friendly
service, and no sales pressure.
Barbar
er
Barbaraa JJ.. PPer
errr y MB
MBAA
(707) 477-9101
[email protected]
www.ExperienceTheDreamTeam.com
Stress and Disappointment
Selling a home takes time. Time to do the
advertising, time to show the home, time
to talk to potential buyers, time to properly
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Jan: That was not that long ago. The upstairs was the dance
hall, the downstairs was other businesses. There was an antique
store there, and the fire chief lived in the back rental in that
old building for a while, down by the firehouse across from the
park. It's gone now. It's The Grove now. I remember the antique
shop there with the crooked wooden floor.
10070 Main St., Penngrove
707-793-0100
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PENNGROVE PROUD
Growing up on a
Penngrove Chicken Ranch
by Jack Withington
a grade B milk House, and a garage building that
included a two room cabin for the hired help.
Along with the poultry, for a time, we operated a
thirteen cow Grade B dairy. Grade B meant that the
milk products were to be utilized for manufacturing
purposes only. The dairy products produced on our
farm were processed into cheese and butter at the
creamery. Being a kid meant one of my jobs was to
shovel out and wash down the milking barn.
Chicken Ranch from the past
Growing up on a working chicken ranch meant there was
always work to do. After school and on weekends, raising
chickens was a seven day a week, sun up to after sun down,
endeavor. While there was plenty of work for us kids on the
ranch, we made time to play as well.
We belonged to The Old Adobe 4-H Club, a big part of
our Penngrove life. Our 4-H projects included registered
Hampshire and Poland China Hogs, Hereford and Angus
Beef Cattle, and Electricity. We exhibited our stock at
the Petaluma 4th District Fair, Sonoma County Fair and
the California State Fair, garnering our share of blue ribbons and gold medals. We enjoyed camp fires and sing-alongs and pot lucks, all sponsored by the 4-H Club. Local
Penngrove area land owners generously allowed the club
to use their creek side properties for these functions. The
Maple Leaf Club House on Roberts Road, the Penngrove
Women’s Club and the Penngrove School were utilized for
club activities.
Local poultry farmers usually raised meat birds or egg laying hens. Our ranch was a meat bird operation. Some of
the wooden chicken houses, called brooder houses, were
equipped with gas fired stoves that hung from chains and
pulleys, which kept the baby chicks warm. As the chicks
matured we would raise the stoves higher off the floor. The
day old baby chicks were delivered to the ranch in paper
boxes, the bottoms of which were covered with excelsior to
provide a more comfortable trip from the hatchery to the
farm. In the brooder house the chicks were kept close to
the heat inside a one foot high wire corral. Water and feed
were provided. At night we put the chicks “to sleep” or we
made sure that they stayed close to the heat, food, and
water sources.
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The Pioneer Swimming Pool located on old Highway 101
and Fern Avenue was a big attraction for the kids from
Penngrove, Cotati, and the local area. We did have fun,
albeit a few hours at a time.
Fiberglass Repair
Gelcoat Repair
Aluminum Repair
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My family moved to Penngrove in
1945 at the conclusion of World
War Two. During the war years,
we were placed on a Petaluma
area ranch by the War Relocation
Authority while the ranch owners were temporarily relocated to
an internment camp. When the
Chicken Ranch from the past
ranch owners returned from their
internment, we had to move. My parents found and purchased an existing chicken ranch on the Petaluma Hill Road
within walking distance of Penngrove School.
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The ranch buildings were in fair shape and ready for our
family to accept our first batch of baby chicks. We were a
farm family and that meant you had to successfully raise
those chicks from babies to market before you had a payday. Besides our living house, the ranch had two brooder
houses, four growing houses, a large multi-functional barn,
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15 - SOPHIE MAKES IT SIMPLE (CALL)
16 - SUPERBURGER
17 - TWIN OAKS GARAGE
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Adobe Pumpkin Farm, 2478 East Washington, Petaluma, 763-6416
Aqua-Teck Pool Service - Penngrove. 707-237-5350. [email protected]
Arch’s Glass, 8079 La Plaza, Cotati, 795-6976
Azevedo Antiques - 10010 Main St., Penngrove, 792-2733
Cotati
Bella Ariana - Penngrove. 707-779-9846. www.BellaAriana.com
Barbara & Joseph Perry Real Estate, Penngrove, 477-9101
ROHNERT
Bauman College - The Grove, 10151 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1284
PARK
Bud’s Custom Meats - 7750 Petaluma Hill Road, 795-8402
Building Blocks Pre-School - 228 Adobe Rd., Penngrove, 792-2280
CA Audio/Video - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove - 795-9065
Caprara’s Pizzeria - The Grove, 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 664-1515
Cotati Chamber, 216 East School Street, Cotati, 795-5508
Cotati Small Animal Hospital - 8055 Gravenstein Hwy. 795-3694
Darling Farms - 7000 Petaluma Hill Road, Penngrove, 774-5754
Davis Publishing/Artful Arrangements - 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 664-8656
Double K Designs - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy. Suite A, Penngrove, 792-2673
Downtown Autobody - 5850 B Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 665-9100
Exchange Bank - 8220 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, 792-4990
Ferina Trucking - Penngrove, 696-5826
Fishmen Supply, 1345 Industrial Ave. Petaluma, 763-8161
Fringe Beauty Salon - The Grove, Main St., Ste C, Penngrove - 792-2444
Frizelle Enos Feeds, 10035 Main Street, Penngrove, 992-0144
Full Circle Baking Co. - The Grove, Main St., Ste 120, Penngrove, 794-9445
Giant Tree Removal Experts - POB 955, Penngrove, 849-2172
Glenn’s Auto Repair - 1309 Ross St. Petaluma, 762-4360
JavAmoré Café, The Grove - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 794-1516
Jay-Palm’s Western Store - 5701 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5189
Ken Giorgi Electric - Petaluma, 766-4721
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1 - AZEVEDO ANTIQUE STORE
2 - BARBARA PERRY REAL ESTATE (CALL)
3 - BUD’S CUSTOM MEATS
4 - BUILDING BLOCKS PRE-SCHOOL
5 - CAPRARA’S PIZZERIA
6 - DAVIS PUBLISHING
7 - DARLING FARMS
8 - FULL CIRCLE BAKING CO.
9 - JAVAMORÉ CAFÉ
10 - PASSANISI’S HOME & GARDEN
11 - PENNGROVE GROWERS NURSERY
12 - REDWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
13 - RELIANCE TOWING (CALL)
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D - POST OFFICE
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F - COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE
G - POWER & IMPLEMENT
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1 - ADOBE PUMPKIN FARM. PETALUMA
2 - ARCH’S GLASS, COTATI
3 - COTATI CHAMBER, COTATI
4 - COTATI SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL, COTATI
5 - DOWNTOWN AUTOBODY, ROHNERT PARK
6- EXCHANGE BANK, COTATI
7 - FISHMAN SUPPLY, PETALUMA
8 - GLENN’S AUTO REPAIR, PETALUMA
9 - LAGUNITAS BREWING COMPANY
10 - LARSEN’S FEED, COTATI
11 - LA PLAZA VET, COTATI
12 - MARIA NEFF REAL ESTATE, COTATI
13 - MARVIN’S, COTATI
14 - MORE UNLIMITED, COTATI
15 - NICOLE SMITH ORTHODONTICS, ROHNERT PARK
16 - OLIVER’S MARKET, COTATI
17 - PECORARO MARTIAL ARTS, ROHNERT PARK
18 - PETALUMA KARATE CLUB, COTATI
19 - PETALUMA VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB, PETALUMA
20 - REDWOOD CAFE, COTATI
21 - SCANDIA FUN CENTER, ROHNERT PARK
22 - SEVALLI, THWAITES & SOPER INSURANCE, PETALUMA
Lagunitas Brewing Company - 1280 N. McDowell, Petaluma, 769-4495
La Plaza Vet - 60 W. Cotati Ave, Cotati, 794-1299
Larsen’s Feed & Pet Supply Center - 7400 Gravenstein Hwy, 795-4106
Lasley Mechanical - 9555 Main St, Penngrove, 795-5232
Mack’s Bar & Grill - 10056 Main St., Penngrove, 793-9480
Main Street Fitness - 11790 Main St., Penngrove, 792-0646
Mama Baretta - Penngrove, www.mamabaretta.com, 292-8958
Maria Neff Real Estate - 8045 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, 415-699-9393
Marvin's of Cotati Restaurant - 7991 Old Redwood Hwy. 664-1720
Maverick Leather Company - 9550 Main St., Penngrove, 792-2208
More Unlimited, 8282 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, 285-3400
Nicole Smith Orthodontist - 1331 Medical Center Drive Suite F, RP. 584-7755
Oliver’s Market - 545 East Cotati Ave. Cotati, 795-9501
Palace of Fruit - 8 N. Ely Rd., Penngrove, 795-5311.
Passanisi‘s Home & Garden Store - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 793-0100
Pecoraro Martial Arts, 1300 ValleyHouse Dr, Rohnert Park, 795-3135
Penngrove Community Club House - 397 Oak St. Penngrove, 795-5958
Penngrove Community Church - 9970 Oak St., Penngrove, 795-5919
Penngrove Elementary School - 365 Adobe Rd., Penngrove, 778-4755
Penngrove Growers Nursery - 9740 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4043
Penngrove Hair Co. - 10025 Main St., Penngrove, 792-6800
Penngrove Market - 230 Main St., Penngrove, 795-3232
Penngrove Motorcycle Co. 9585 Main St, Penngrove, 793-7993
Penngrove Pet’s - 10035 Main St., Penngrove, 795-2275
Penngrove Pub - 10005 Main St., Penngrove, 664-8018
Penngrove Station - 11790 Main St., Penngrove
Penngrove Station Mini Storage - 110 Woodward Ave., Penngrove, 664-9200
Petaluma Karate Club - www.petalumakarateclub.com. 206-8393
Petaluma Valley Athletic Club, Petaluma, 789-9898, www.pvac.com
Peter’s Nursery - 10330 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 795-5959
Rancho Adobe Firefighters Assc. - 11000 Main St, Penngrove, 795-6011
Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 795-7868
Redwood Montessori School - 11201 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9830
Reliance Towing, Penngrove, 795-6366, www.reltow.com
Rich Trucking - 8240 Brand Lane, Penngrove, 795-6607
Scandia Fun Center, 5301 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park, 584-1398
S.C. Phillips Enterprises - Penngrove, 795-7425
Sevalli, Thwaites & Soper Insurance, 1345 Redwood Way, Petaluma, 794-9950
Shawn & Patty Loucks - Penngrove, shawnandpatty.com, 486-4123
Sophie Makes It Simple - www.sophiemakesitsimple.com, 503-289-7524
STS Transportation - Penngrove, 795-761
State Farm Insurance, Tony Maestri, Penngrove, 585-9931
Stay in Touch Massage, 11790 Main St., Penngrove, 527-7829
SuperBurger - 10070 Main St., Penngrove, 665-9790
Tailwagger Inn - 9239 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 729-6791
Tech Assist 101, 10010 Main Street, Penngrove, 238-5101
The Grove Plaza - 10101 Main St., Penngrove, 479-4544
Twin Oaks Garage - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-4803
Twin Oaks Tavern - 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, 795-5118
Valkyrie Tattoo - 10002 Main St., Penngrove, 794-9390
Yanni’s Sausage Grill, 10007 Main St., Penngrove, 795-7088
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PENNGROVE PROUD
absorbed into Rohnert
Park, and Penngrove
could be a shopping
mall or subdivision.
This is the story of the
incredible impact one
family has had on the
history and quality of
life that effects us all.
The
remarkable
life and story of Dr. Maxin, William and Karl Kortum
Bill Kortum D.V.M.
and his wife, Lucy,
can be traced to Bill's family's roots in California all
the way back to the Donner Party of 1846. At that
time there were less than 8,000 non-native people,
92% of which were male, in the state of California.
Bill Kortum
& Family
By Chuck Lucas
Part I - From the Donner
expedition to Sonoma
County, off to sea, a love
of the land and its history,
a new museum.
T
here are power couples that
only need first names: Winnie
and Nelson, Bill and Hillary,
Franklin and Eleanor, Ferdinand
and Isabella, George and Gracie,
and Brad and Angelina. There
are American family dynasties that only need surnames:
Adams, Kennedy, Roosevelt and
Bill and Lucy at the fence where they met for better or worse, the Bushes.
If you live in Sonoma County there is one power couple and
one family that has impacted all of our lives, for the better:
Bill and Lucy Kortum and the Kortum clan are one such family, having been vital to the quality of life that makes Sonoma
County a pearl in the world's oyster. I recently sat down with
Bill and Lucy at their Ely Road ranch as we talked among
the vines of grapes and tomatoes in their beautiful garden.
WAGON'S HO...
Bill's great, great grandfather was Franklin Ward Graves
who was born in Vermont in 1789. He was the epitome of
the frontiersman and pioneer spirit. One skill he learned
was making snowshoes which would later come in handy on
the wagon trip. “He despised the trammels of civilization,
and loved the unshackled freedom of the red man,” according to an account given by Spencer Ellsworth. “In summer
he went shoeless, hatless and coatless, his long coarse hair
his only protection. He was a man of large frame, good
natured, hospitable and ever ready to do a kindness and
was considered more of a hunter than a farmer.” Graves
had enlisted as a drum major in the Black Hawk War of
If it wasn't for the Kortums - Bill, Lucy, Karl, Jeanie and
Maxine - we might not be able to walk the great coasts of
California. We could have a nuclear power plant built ON
TOP of the San Andreas Fault at one of the most beautiful
coastal spots in the world, We could be drinking radioactive Iodine 131 in our milk. We wouldn't have a place for
the Accordion Festival. Sonoma State University would be
located somewhere else and it might not have a nursing program. There would be little known of the Carnegie Libraries
that dot the California landscape, Cotati would have been
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PENNGROVE PROUD
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1832, and settled in Marshall, Illinois in an area opened to
veterans for settlement. He soon grew restless from farming and sold 500 acres of his land for $1500, and began the
preparations for his move across the wilderness. In May of
1846 they headed to Independence, Missouri, on the western edge of the state along the Missouri River, and then
known as the “Queen City of the Trails”because it was the
major locale for outfitting
wagons with all the necessities for an overland trip.
Graves, his wife Elizabeth,
and his nine children: Mary
A., William C., Eleanor,
Lovina, Nancy, Jonathan,
Illustration of
Franklin Ward Jr., Elizabeth
Donner Wagon Train
and Sarah loaded the wagons
and were ready to roll west.
Donner Memorial
at Donner Lake
Accompanying the family was
Jay Fosdick, who married Sarah just before they left Illinois
and John Snyder who would eventually become engaged to
Mary Graves. Snyder would later be killed in a dispute with
a man named James Reed. The Graves had three ox-drawn
wagons that were well-equipped, along with horses and
cows. Around August 16, 1848 (there are many discrepancies in the Donner Party history), the Graves arrived at
Fort Bridger in Wyoming. It was there that Graves was told
of the “Hastings Cutoff”- the ill-fated shortcut across the
Wasatch mountains and the barren Great Salt Lake Desert.
The Graves caught up to the Donner Party about four days
after the Donner's had left Fort Bridger. Hastings led a successful wagon train along the route that had left a week
earlier from Fort Bridger, but the late start by the Donner
Party and the decision to rest their animals at the foot of
the Sierra Nevada proved to be a fatal mistake. An early
snow storm hit the Sierras in late October and the wagons were stalled in the snow at what is now Donner Pass.
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Sarah Fosdick Graves was 22 when she survived the Donner Party encampments and
settled in upper Napa county. In 1848 Sarah
married another man, William Ritchie, a member of the relief party. Sarah became the first
school teacher in Napa Valley. She taught in a
crude hut fashioned from tree limbs and brush Sarah Fosdick Graves
across from what is the Old Bale Mill. Ritchie had a tendency
to disappear for days at a time. One day he never came home.
Real People. Real Service. Real Value.
“Fishman’s has
the best cleaner for
granite countertops”
“Great local
alternative to
club store”
Look
what
locals
are
saying
about
Fishman
Supply!
“Check out
Fishman’s prices
on supplies like
toilet paper!”
Come
on by
and
see
why.
“I go to Fishman’s
for all my window
cleaning supplies”
The snow continued and never let up that fall and into the
winter and spring. The group was stranded and settled into
a series of tents and impromptu cabins along what is now
Donner Lake. The travails of the Donner's Party encampment and stories of starvation, misery and the horrors of
cannibalism have been well documented and are a testimony to the strength of the human spirit and the will to survive.
Franklin was able to make 14 snowshoes out of hide and
oxbows. He and a group of 17 of the strongest men, women
and children set out for Sutter's Fort in Sacramento.
Historian and newspaper publisher, Charles McGlashen of
Truckee, later called the group the “Forlorn Hope”. Climbing
in the twelve foot deep snow proved to be an arduous task.
They were severely under-equipped and struggled against
the blinding snow and sleet. Most of the group became snow
blind and they got lost in the snow. Franklin Graves was the
second person to die in the effort on December 25, 1846. A
few days later he was consumed (i.e. eaten) by the remaining members of the group. Jay Fosdick, Sarah's husband,
met a similar fate. In March of 1847, Elizabeth Graves died
in the second relief effort. Franklin Jr, 5, died shortly after
his mother in March of 1847. Sarah was the only women of
the party to make it to Sutter's Fort in the rescue effort.
SARAH GRAVES
Ritchie was accused of stealing two mules that were missing from a ranch in Sonoma. After a brief “trial” at the
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Bill Kortum - Continued from page 15~
Carrillo Adobe in Santa Rosa, Ritchie was taken by a group
and lynched on the property belonging to future Civil War
general and head of Lincoln's Army of the Potomac, Joseph
Hooker. Ritchie strenuously proclaimed his innocence until
the deadly grip of the noose silenced his protestations.
he planned to do with his northern Napa property, he said
he intended to make it the Saratoga Springs of California.
With his diction slurred by alcohol however, it became “I'm
going to make it the Calistoga of Sarafornia.” Somehow
the name stuck. and the city became known as Calistoga.
Louis was among the founders that incorporated Calistoga
on January 6, 1886 and a member of the first city council.
Sarah was a widow once
again with two children (George Gus, aka
Leet and Alonzo (Lon)
to care for. Sarah married again in 1855. This
time to Samuel Spires,
a melon farmer who
was a widower with two
children. Together they
had four more children,
Lloyd in 1857, William
in 1861, Eleanor in 1862
and Alice in 1865. At
46, Sarah died of heart
disease. Alice is Bill
Kortum's grandmother.
Louis' winery flourished until Prohibition was enacted on January 17, 1920. Unless they were able to provide sacramental wine, most of the wineries were
shut down. The Feds came to Calistoga and destroyed
Louis' $800 copper still and he was out of business.
Both of Bill's parents, Max Kortum and Vina Spires were
raised in Calistoga and , in a 2006 interview with Gaye
THE SPIRIT OF OPEN SPACE
LeBaron, Bill says that “it probably had a lot to do
with why I am what I am. Born and raised in Petaluma,
a small town of about 6,000 people at that time and
my folks were both born and raised in Calistoga. In
that little town, they were exposed to the surroundings and the landscape, and could go any place they
wanted, no questions asked, cross fences and so on.”
HERE COME
THE KORTUMS
Alice married Frank
Sherman
Crouch
Alice Barton Spires Crouch
on
November
17,
1887 in Calistoga. They had two children, Frank
Leslie and Eleanor Lovina (aka Vina). Vina married Max Kortum on September 27, 1916. They had
three children, Karl, Maxine and William Kortum.
Max and Vina moved to Petaluma in 1922 and settled
into a house at 824 Western Avenue. “They always told
me that that's the one thing you'll miss in your life," Bill
relates, "that freedom to roam, which we really exercised.
All the hills around Petaluma saw our presence, and my
dad always said, you're going to lose that in your life, that
freedom. But it gave me a sense, as a kid, of ownership.
I thought I owned it all. And as Sonoma County grew up,
you might say, subjected itself to growth, I saw all that
disappearing, just like my dad said it would. And that spirit
of open space and landscape and ability to have access
to it, that has been a very central value system for me.”
Max Kortum's father, Louis came from Mecklenburg,
Germany and in 1878 established the first winery in
Calistoga, where the Calistoga Inn stands today. On the
corner of Main Street and Lincoln Avenue, they established a retail and wholesale wine and brandy business
that remained in business until 1908. According legend,
Sam Brannan (California's first millionaire, who made his
fortune selling goods to gold miners) purchased two thousand acres of hot springs in what is now Calistoga and
planned to turn it into a world class resort. Asked what
Max had a degree in poultry husbandry and sold poultry
products and provided newly developed poultry raising
techniques to the Petaluma ranchers. Not a bad business to
be in considering there were two thousand chicken farms
filling baskets with eggs. Six years later, Max went into
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DREAMING OF JEANIE
the hatchery business. In 1935 they purchased a 22 acre
chicken ranch at 180 Ely Road on the cusp of Penngrove.
Max and Vina had three children, Karl (1917), Maxine (1922)
and William (1927). Max and Karl ran the chicken ranch and
Vina and Maxine remained at the home in Petaluma because
they weren't able to sell it until the 1940's. The three children
were able to freely roam the hills, streams, river and fields
of Petaluma and feel the cooling ocean breeze. It was here
that their life-long love of the land and their activism began.
But establishing the museum was only one of his many
accomplishments. In December of 1951, Karl married Jean
Lee Edmonds in Reno, Nevada. Jeanie, as she was known,
was also very active in environmental causes and preservation. In 1950 they advocated the freeway revolt when
they successfully fought against construction of freeways,
one of which would have run smack dab through Golden
Gate Park and another possibly 8 lane freeway through
North Beach and the Marina. The Kortum family were no
strangers to fighting against freeways. In 1948 their father,
Max, and Karl fought against running the 101 through
his chicken ranch. They were successful. In 1987, the SF
Examiner named Karl as one of the 101 most memorable
San Franciscans in the company of John Muir, Bret Harte,
Janis Joplin, Bill Graham, Alma Spreckles and A.P. Giannini.
He successfully fought to bring the classic cable cars to
the Hyde St. Plaza after he created the plaza from an
empty lot, forever changing the San Francisco waterfront.
KARL KORTUM OF THE KAIULANI
Bill's brother, Karl Crouch Kortum, loved ships and the sea.
It dated back to his adventures on the three-masted barque,
Kaiulani in 1941 upon which he sailed around Cape Horn and
the Cape of Good Hope as a mate on the last American
merchant ship under sail. As America entered WWII, Karl
was on the Kaiulani headed for Australia. While in the South
Pacific he led a mutiny for combat pay for the sailors. He
stayed in the Pacific for the war effort outfitting troops
with supplies, and remained a merchant marine until 1946.
Iowa born, Karl's wife Jeanie graduated from Pomona
College with a degree in journalism. After she left school
she got her first job as a journalist at the now defunct
Oakland Post-Enquirer that folded soon after she was
hired. She applied for a job at the Chronicle but executiveeditor Newhall did not hire her. He did give her some
good advice however that would forever impact her life.
Newhall suggested that she go down to the new Maritime
Museum to seek work and that he knew someone there
– it was Karl Kortum. They began a 45 year marriage
in 1951 and had three children, John, Sarah and Jean.
When he returned to San Francisco, Karl dedicated the
rest of his life to saving and restoring old ships and
founded the San Francisco Maritime Museum at the foot
of the bay on Hyde Street. One of his shipmates on
the Kaiulani was Hall Newhall, the brother of the editor of the SF Chronicle, Scott Newhall. In 1948 Kortum
and his father Max used this connection in their fight
against the new freeways and parlayed this introduction
to garner support for the project from the City's newspapers. This was a connection that proved very useful,
not only for the museum, but other projects in the future.
Jeanie was as active as Karl in environmental causes and
a leader of the “Freeway Revolt” - the first major fight
against freeways in California. Former Chronicle columnist,
Harold Gilliam, said, “Jean Kortum was an unsung hero
of the Bay Area environmental movement.” She fought
politicians, developers, labor and civil engineers against
freeways and nuclear power plants that would be detrimental to the environment. She was the co-founder of San
Francisco Tomorrow and on the San Francisco Landmarks
Advisory Board working behind the scenes as
always identifying, designating the preservation of the cities historic
buildings. Karl died in San
Francisco on September
12, 1996 and Jeanie died
in Terra Linda on October
1, 2007. Their daughter
Jean is a novelist and
advocate for the homeless in the Tenderloin
in
San
Francisco.
In 1951, after convincing the city to help pay for the museum, Karl personally rescued the Balclutha that was rotting
in the Sausalito mud flats and restored it with the help of
many ex-sailors and volunteers. Over the years he played a
vital part in park acquisitions and restorations that are still
there today. In presenting a lifetime achievement American
Ship Trust award to Karl in 1992, famed TV journalist Walter
Cronkite said, "By sheer determination, backed by what I
call a kind of intellectual brilliance, he has made the case
for historic ships clear to us all, and he has made it stick."
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Cotati has long been considered the “Hub”
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location and its distinct and historic hexagonal plaza. Surrounded by beautiful vistas of
hills, vineyards, majestic oaks and redwoods,
Cotati mixes all the benefits of living in a
small city, with the cultural advantages of
being located near major urban centers and
a highly acclaimed state university. Cotati’s
roots are steeped in agriculture and music,
and our citizens are proud of the diverse
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Reader’s
4-H Penngrove Style
Comments
,
Lynda,
First I want to thank you for the Penngrove
Proud. I moved to Penngrove 15 years ago
and love it. The history of the town is very
interesting to me and I learn something
new in every publication… My boyfriend
grew up on Highland. He has many
memories of him and his buddies going
to the pool. I haven’t been able to locate
any pictures, do you have any suggestions on where I can research this?
Thanks!
Chris Maithonis - Penngrove
By Lisa Schuldt
Penngrove 4-H members had an outstanding summer. Our members
participated at the Sonoma-Marin, Marin County, Sonoma County,
Mendocino County and State Fairs. A couple of our teen members even had
the opportunity to attend a State Leadership Conference in San Diego. The
teens would like to thank the 4-H Foundation for their generous support.
In this New Year, Penngrove 4-H is dedicated
to fulfilling its pledge to our community. We
will continue to provide 4-H outreach through
community service and citizenship activities.
Ed. Note; The Cotati Historical Society may
have some information for you - 794-0305.
Sonoma County 4-H Showcase
Saturday, September 29, 2012
4-H Center in Rohnert Park
Open to the public 10 am to 2 pm.
This event will give you an idea of
what 4-H clubs and members are
doing in Sonoma County.
Dear Penngrove Proud,
I love your magazine, and only wish it
came out more often! One question - I
always enjoyed the page in the back
with an old adage on it, often a very
thoughtful family quote, and especially
the old-time recipes. With so much wonderful fresh fruit in our neighborhood
at this time of year, I thought you might
have a classic recipe for blackberry and
apple pie.
4-H members planting flowers
4-H has become more than just an agricultural organization. We offer
science, technology and engineering. We strive to make the best better.
The 4-H mission is to
"engage youth in reaching
their fullest potential while
advancing the field of
youth development."
Thank you for your great publication,
Cindy Lampton - Cotati
Ed. Note; That's why we love letters! As you
will see the family page has returned this
issue, and guess what the recipoe is?
Send letters or comments to Penngrove Proud,
POB 553, Penngrove, CA 94051 or
email: [email protected]
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Chicken Ranch
After four weeks in the brooder house, it was time to
move the chickens into the growing houses. This process
took up to four hours and usually happened on a weekend
day. Moving chickens was a family affair. Dad’s job was to
separate the birds according to sex. The birds were driven
into a wooden corral, then he'd get down on his knees
and gather up five birds at a time; then he would hand
them to one of us kids (no wonder our parents had five
kids), and we placed the chickens into an empty feed sack.
When the sacks had twenty five birds, they were carried
out to another brother who placed them on the back of
the truck. When the truck was filled we argued to see who
drove the truck, a big deal for a preteen kid. They were
then driven the 500 yards to the growing house.
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The birds were placed in the growing house for another
eight weeks or until they were ready for the market.
Feed for the flock was placed into a cylindrical shaped
container device called a hopper. The three-piece hopper
consisted of a pan, a body, and a cone shaped top. They
held 100 pounds of poultry feed. Every day the hoppers
were shaken to make sure the feed or mash ended up in
the pan to give the birds access. Another ranch chore was
to wash out the water trough daily to make sure the water
was always clean and fresh.
During the time the poultry were on the ranch, they were
susceptible to various diseases and cannibalism. Placing
chickens in a crowded and stressful environment made
them vulnerable to many different and serious illnesses.
Almost every weekend there was another task to fulfill in
keeping the birds healthy with vaccinations to prevent an
illness that could possibly wipe out all the birds. The birds
also practiced cannibalism by implementing the pecking
order. Birds on the bottom rung of the order could face an
early demise. De-beaking, cutting and cauterizing part of
the upper beak, helped prevent damage to the birds.
Made with
Pride in
Penngrove, CA
I lived in the community during the period that the
Penngrove Park went from conception to reality. A large
sign, located on the vacant lot next to Vic’s Place on Main
Street, monitored the community’s fundraising efforts
and represented the artist’s conception of the park. The
money collected from the fundraising and the untold
hours of volunteer work combined to build a monument
to Penngrove, a legacy from the past.
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Penngrove Pantry
Mother Knows Best
A delicious seasonal pie with local fruits available now.
Serve with some fresh vanilla ice cream
for an unforgettable dessert.
Thank You to Our Parents
Thank you for always being there
and knowing just what to do
Thank you for knowing the words to say
when we're feeling way beyond blue
Sonoma Seasonal Apple & Blackberry Pie
INGREDIENTS
2 pie crusts, homemade or store bought
1/4 cup butter
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
2 large Gala apples, cored, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick
4 Gravenstein apples, cored, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick
8 ounces blackberries
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Thank you for patiently listening
to all our worries and stresses
Thank you for caring enough
to get us out of all our messes
Thank you for being a phone call away
or around the corner to run to
Thank you for your door always being open
and knowing just what to do
PREPARATION
Prepare your pastry dough, wrap
it in plastic and put in the fridge
for at least a half hour. Preheat
the oven to 350°F, and put the
butter and 3 ozs of the sugar into
a saucepan. As the butter melts, start adding the apples and
cook slowly for 15 minutes with lid on, then carefully stir in the
blackberries. Cook for another 5 minutes with lid off.
Thank you for being our constant support
when we didn't think we could cope
Thank you for lifing our spirits
and letting us know there IS hope
Remove pastry from the fridge, use half, using a floured rolling pin, roll one of the pieces out until it’s just under 1/2 inch
thick. Butter a shallow 10-inch pie dish and line with the pastry
or pre-made, trimming off any excess round the edges with a
sharp knife.
Thank you for being the best parents
anyone could ever wish for
I love you with all my heart
today and forever more.
Strain the cooled apples and blackberries, preserving the juice,
and put the fruit into the lined pie dish so you have a mound in
the middle. Spoon over half the reserved juices. Brush the edge
of the pastry with beaten egg. Roll out the second piece of pastry, and lay it over the top of the pie. Trim the edges as before
and crimp them together with your fingers. Brush the top of
the pie with the rest of the beaten egg, sprinkle generously
with remaining sugar and the cinnamon, and make a couple of
slashes in the top of the pastry. Place the pie on a baking tray
and then put it directly on the bottom of the preheated oven
for 55 to 60 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
~ Household Tips ~
Spring Clean Silk Flowers: Place silk
flowers into a large bag and pour in one cup of salt.
Shake vigorously. Remove. Your flowers will be clean.
Remove Bicycle Rust: To clean the rust
from bike handlebars and tire rims, make a paste using
6 tablespoons of salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Apply paste to rusted area with a dry cloth and rub.
Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Remove Residue From Shower Head:
To remove built up residue from your shower head,
tie a baggy of white vinegar around the shower head.
Leave on overnight and it will clean everything off.
If you would like to share any of your own family recipes, tips or hints, please send
them to [email protected] or P.O. Box 553, Penngrove, CA 94951.
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Penngrove
Hometown & Neighboring Events
~ September~
Adobe Pumpkin Farm - All Month
Cotati Farmers Market - 13th & 20th
La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 4:30-7:30pm, 795-5508 for info
2478 East Washington St at Adobe Rd, 10am-6pm daily
Call 763-6416 for more info
Penngrove School Book Fair - 17th-21st
Penngrove School Halloween Festival - 27th
Penngrove School - Call 778-4755 for more info
Penngrove School - Call 778-4755 for more info
Penngrove School Skate Night - 21st
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe - All Month
Cal Skate, Rohnert Park 5:30-7:30pm - Call 778-4755 for more info
8240 Old Redwood Hwy. Cotati, Call 707-795-7868 for more info
See September for listings
Artful Arrangements Workshop - A Fall Garland - 23rd
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, 664-8656 for more info
~ November ~
Artful Arrangements Workshop - Winter Garland - 18th
Davis Publishing Workshop - Stop the Blues - 23rd
205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, 664-8656 for more info
Adobe Pumpkin Farm - 29th & 30th
Davis Publishing Workshop - Thanksgiving Poem - 18th
2478 East Washington St at Adobe Rd, 10am-6pm daily
Call 763-6416 for more info
Music & Arts at Redwood Cafe
See September for listings
Local Authors: every 4th Tuesday, 6pm, Open Mic: every Thursday, 7-9pm
Trivia every 3rd Thursday, Poetry: 1st Sunday, 5-7pm. Jay Bodlovich: 1st Sunday, 11am
Irish Music: 2nd Sunday, 4pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band: 3rd Sunday, 4pm
Old Time Fiddle Jam: 4th Sunday, 4pm - www.redwoodcafe.com
~ December ~
Cotati Three Nights of Festive Fun - 5th to 7th
~ October~
Holiday Tree Lighting, Holiday Cheer, & Candlelight Concert,
Call 795-5508 for more information or email [email protected]
La Plaza Park, Cotati, noon-6pm
Call 795-5508 for more information or email [email protected]
Cotati Oktoberfest - 13th
Penngrove School Skate Night - 14th
Penngrove School Skate Night - 19th
Artful Arrangements Workshop - Secret Rock Writing- 16th
Artful Arrangements Workshop - Paint a Rock - 28th
Davis Publishing Workshop - Christmas Poem - 16th
Davis Publishing Workshop - Improve your Luck - 28th
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