PO BOX 172, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95071 September 2013
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SARATOGA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PO BOX 172, SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95071 September 2013 •on-going “Betty and Willys Peck: The Heart of Saratoga exhibit” •September 28 Heritage Day •September 29, Annual Saratoga Historical Foundation BBQ and fund raiser • new Christmas exhibit on November 15 • Open House on November 29 Join Us and Dine at Historic Hakone Gardens on September 29 and Enjoy Great Food, Drink, Conversation and More Amidst the splendor of historic Hakone Gardens, the Saratoga As many of you know, the Saratoga Historical Foundation annual BBQ and fundraiser will take place September 29 from is a non-profit organization. Funding for the newsletter, 4:30 to 7:30 PM. lectures, education program, special events, care of the Highlights of the event are many. collection and many other services that you enjoy are made The Sounds of Music possible through Orchid, a local, well-known membership dues, fund- jazz band will perform raisers such as this, grants, continuously providing discreet and donations. We aural ambience for your dining appreciate your support and pleasure. generosity and hope you Ambience of Hakone continue to support the Hakone Gardens is a favored Foundation. landmark to visit by all— Good Conversation locally as well as international The annual BBQ is a visitors. The charming 1915 wonderful opportunity to Japanese garden provides a spend some quality time perfect setting for dining al with your friends and fresco. Each season the garden neighbors. A shared interest has new plants turning color or in history and in Saratoga is blooming. The tranquilty and always a good conversation beauty is awe-inspiring. starter. Great Food and Drink Buy Your Ticket Today or Make a Donation Wine tasting and a wide selection of appetizers will be Invitations were sent a few weeks ago. If you have not available for you to sample as you meet friends and neighbors. responded, please use the enclosed form to send in your check Wine tasting will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. made out to Saratoga Historical Foundation, PO Box 172, Dinner will be provided by Andy’s BBQ with four mouth Saratoga, CA 95071. Members can purchase a ticket for $45, watering types of BBQ meats or a choice of a vegi burger. nonmembers, $50. If you have any questions, call 408-867- Generous portions of side dishes and a tasty dessert to end the 4311. Attendance is limited to 150 people, so don’t delay!! meal makes a perfect ending of your day. If you can’t attend, consider making a donation. Your Wonderful Selection of Silent Auction Items donation can be used for tax purposes and you are supporting Of course, while you are sampling the tasty offerings, we hope a worthy cause—preserving the rich history of Saratoga for you will take a look at our silent auction items. This year’s the education and enjoyment of the community. silent auction has a wide array of special items including gift certificates for restaurants, plants, decorative items for the home, jewelry, wine and a few surprises. A great time to Christmas shop for gifts or for yourself. learn a little about Saratoga's past, but it's fun to feel like a Heritage Day—September 28— local celebrity with so many people at the event asking to take Don’t Miss It! photos with you.” A Dixieland jazz band, over 20 artisans, walking tours, and Adds City Deputy Clerk Debbie Bretschneider, “Although I those fabulous Saratoga historical figures are some of the have not participated in Heritage Day before, this past spring I highlights of Heritage day scheduled for September 28. Events was in costume for the Blossom Festival. Annette Stransky will take place on Big Basin Way and at the Museum. was kind enough to provide me with information from the Heritage day traditionally celebrates Saratoga’s rich history museum files about Mrs. Blaney. At the Blossom Festival, with a variety of activities. The day kicks off at noon in most people were just happy to see the festive and historic Blaney Plaza as Mayor Jill Hunter introduces all of the costumes. It was a fun day of being pretty!” costumed historical figures. After a photo session, the Fun at the Saratoga History Museum historical figures will be stationed along Big Basin Way and at The Saratoga History Museum will be hosting a wide range of the Saratoga History activities from 12 to 4 PM. Museum. Live Music A test concerning the The 10 th Avenue Dixieland jazz band historical characters will will be tapping out Basin Street Beat, be available for young When the Saints Go Marching in and adults and adults and a many other jazz and swing favorites. special test for those The award winning band always puts on under the age of 10. a great show and will play from 1-3 Historical Figures PM. Lots of chairs will be available for There will be about 25 enjoying this great music. historical characters this Old Time Artisans year—some new About 20 artisans will be demonstrating historical figures to old fashioned crafts. The Sunnyvale spice up the event. Lace Museum will demonstrate According to Brian lacemaking; the Bay Area Basket Berg, one of the Makers will demonstrate basket historical figures, “I was weaving, the Santa Clara Valley Quilt asked to play Steven Spielberg, perhaps because of my beard. Association is sending hand quilters, knitters and rug makers. It is indeed fun to play a historic character. Being a long-time Other artisans include soap making, spinning, weaving, old fan of Spielberg's, I find this role particularly fun. I researched fashioned wood toy makers and more who will be him by way of surfing the web, and will include my own demonstrating their craft. Some items will be for sale. personal perspective from having followed him over the years. Children’s Activities I greatly respect the man.” Some of the children’s activities include making yarn dolls, City Clerk Crystal Bothelio says, “Playing a historical button whizzers, old fashioned Victorian writing, and a story character at Heritage Day allows you to step into the shoes of hour about that mischievious Saratoga cat-- Sunshine. The someone who lived in a different era, which is a great way to story hour will follow with time to make an origami cat! learn about local history! To prepare, I do some research on Book Signing the character and the period to get a sense for the character's Author Robin Chapman will be there signing her new book, life and interests. Not only do I and the people I interact with “California Apricots-the Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley” and Author Gage McKinney will be available to sign his book, “California Troubadour”— Clarence Thomas Urmy, Saratoga’s poet of the 1800’s. Executive Committee Almaden Quick Silver Mine Annette Stransky, President The New Almaden Quick Silver Mine museum will have a Bob Himel, Vice President table of interesting artifacts to show. Ron Hagelin, Recording Secretary Docent-led Walking Tour Judy Johnstone, Treasurer A docent-led walking tour of the Saratoga Village will take Newsletter place at 12:30 and 2:30—always an interesting activity. And The Saratoga Historical Foundation newsletter is produced 6X very healthy, too! a year. If you have comments or suggestions, please call 408- Special Exhibit 867-7468 or e-mail: [email protected] If you haven’t had a chance—take time to see the exhibit, Museum and Gift Shop Betty and Willys Peck: The Heart of Saratoga. These two The Saratoga History Museum, McWilliams House and famous Saratogans make a fascinating exhibit. schoolhouse are open from 1-4 PM Friday through Sunday. McWilliams House and One-Room Schoolhouse Call 408-867-4311 to arrange group or docent-led tours. Take time to visit both the historic McWilliams house and to Visit our website: http://www.saratogahistory.com. tour the one-room schoolhouse. Circle the date and join us for an afternoon of history and fun! 2 sanctioned antislavery violence in place of the more typical 2013 Calendar of Events female world of petitioning and pamphleteering. In the aftermath of John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry, the women of his family experienced a particular kind of celebrity May 31-Oct. Museum exhibit: Betty & Willys Peck: among abolitionists and the American public. In their roles as The Heart of Saratoga what daughter Annie called “relics” of Brown’s raid, they September 12 At the library, 1 o’clock Olivia tested the limits of American memory of the Civil War, deHavilland program especially the war’s most radical aim: securing racial equality. September 28 Heritage Day at the Museum 12-4 PM Because of their longevity (Annie, the last of Brown’s 12-3 PM along Big Basin Way daughters, died in 1926) and their position as symbols of the September 29 BBQ fund-raiser at Hakone Gardens most radical form of abolitionist agitation, the story of the 4:30-7:30 PM Brown women illuminates the changing nature of how November 15 A Dickens of a Christmas Exhibit Americans remembered Brown’s raid, radical antislavery, and November 29 Open House at the Museum the causes and consequences of the Civil War. Mary Brown came to California in 1864 with daughters Annie, Ellen and Sarah and son Salmon. They first settled in Red Bluff and later in Rohnerville. They moved to Saratoga September 12—Olivia de Havilland Event in 1881 and lived on Bohlman Road in Saratoga. Mary Brown A special video and discussion of Gone With the Wind will and her two daughters and members of their family are buried take place at 1 o’clock at the Saratoga Library (13650 in Madronia cemetery.