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Ohlone Indians - Part II
Join us for a potluck dinner and meeting on May 19th at
6:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 14103 Saratoga
Avenue. Please bring some food to share and your own
dishes and utensils. Coffee and tea will be provided, but if
green beer or wine is your choice then bring it with you!
For information call Nancy Anderson.
Our second presentation on the Lives of the Ohlone
Indians of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area will
be the speaker's topic at our May 19th meeting. State
Archeologist Mark Hylkema will tell how, in 1769, when the
first Spanish expedition reached the San Francisco Bay
area they encountered numerous tribal communities that
lived in a bountiful landscape.
Mark Hylkema is currently the Santa Cruz District
Archaeologist for California State Parks, and manages
cultural resources within 32 parks in an area ranging from
San Francisco to the Pajaro River. He was formerly a
Caltrans District Archaeologist and managed
archaeological resources within the nine Bay Area
counties. Mark also works on many other projects
throughout the state and has 27 years' experience in
California archaeology with an emphasis on Native
American culture. Mark has spent considerable time
among various tribal communities, particularly in Central
and Northern California. He did his graduate research on
the archaeology of the San Mateo and Santa Cruz County
coast and has directed excavations throughout the greater
San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. He works full time as the Santa Cruz District Archaeologist for California State
Parks, and teaches part time at Santa Clara University,
University of California at Santa Cruz, De Anza College,
Ohlone College and Cabrillo College. He currently lives in
Sunnyvale.
 Living History Day on May 17
Come to the historic Saratoga Village on Saturday, May
17th from 11:00 AM. to 2:00 PM, and enjoy the second
Living History Day, sponsored by the Saratoga Village
Development Council (SVDC). Saratogans will adopt the
characters of famous historic personalities from our
town's rich past. You will be able to visit with Olivia De
Havilland, Joan Fontaine, and Senator James Phelan, to
name just a few. Our own Nancy Anderson will portray
Florence R. Cunningham.
Most historic characters will found up and down Big
Basin Way, waiting to chat with you. Ms. Cunningham
will be greeting visitors at the Museum.
This event is free and promises to be a wonderful event
for all ages. Children will be given a historic Saratoga
coloring book produced by Les Landin.
 Historic Military Tank Tour
May 31, 10am - noon. This tour will take you through of one of the
largest and most significant
collections of military tanks and
related equipment in the world.
Located in Portola Valley just 30
miles from Saratoga is the
Military Vehicle Technology
Foundation which acquires,
restores, and interprets the
historical significance of 20th
and 21st century military
vehicles. The collection includes
over 150 restored foreign and domestic tanks and related
equipment. An expert docent will lead the two-hour tour.
 New Exhibit Opened March 7
Health care is a hot topic
today. Have you wondered
what health care was like in
early Saratoga? Our new
exhibit will provide a glimpse
into this interesting topic. We
will feature items from Dr.
Hogg, an early doctor in town,
and from Dr. Rossi, the last owner of the Saratoga Drug
Store.
 Jewelry designer Ann Johnson has completed the latest release in the Saratoga Heritage Jewelry Collection. The newly restored McWilliams House is available as a solid silver charm (shown actual size) to add to your bracelet or to wear as a pendant, and a lapel pin. Prices are still only $25 for non-members or $22.50 for SHF members. Please visit the Saratoga History Museum Shop and see all the wonderful new items |
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 Education at McWilliams House
We are delighted to report that the Education Docents
have been kept very busy delivering programs to visiting
groups at the Museum and McWilliams House. The
response has been very favorable from school groups
and adult groups alike:
"On behalf of the Argonauts,
I appreciate the planning you
did to make this an enjoyable
and informative event. Our
Argonauts learned so much,
and I believe we imparted
some of our knowledge with
your docents. Afterwards at
lunch, I received so many
praises on how much our
members enjoyed your tour.
Creating four groups and
keeping the tour on time was
very convenient and appreciated."
--- Marvin Tanner,
Argonauts Historical Society of
San Jose.
I spoke with one of the leaders
of a large Girl Scout troop that
our docent, Tina Liddie, arranged to visit. She said "The
girls (there were 30 scouts) really, really enjoyed the
visit. They all want to come back again."
We have quite a number of 3rd grade school groups
coming in March and April. It seems the word is
spreading that we have a worthwhile program! We are
especially appropriate for 3rd grades since the CA Social
Studies Standards focus on local community history at
that grade.
It is personally rewarding to share some of Saratoga
History with young people and adults and hear that our
team is so successful. We always welcome anyone
interested in joining us. You don't have to "know" all the
answers, because we provide a binder with all the
information you need. Visitors are divided into 4 smaller
groups, so a docent only works with 4-5 visitors at any
time. As a new docent you would partner with one who
is more experienced . We are all learning as we go, and
we even found out that it is FUN! Docents don't have to
commit to a regular schedule. I call the list when we
have a group date. Everyone participates as much or as
little as they wish to. If you even have a tiny interest, call
me and let me give you more information. You may want
to just come and watch several programs before making
Sam Cloud Building as it appears today
up your mind. You might also know of an adult or
school-age group that would enjoy our program. I would
love to hear from you! |
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