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XXXII-5, April/May, 2014 Point Richmond History Association www.PointRichmondHistory.org Vol. XXXII No. 5 April/May, 2014 $3.00 We Have a Beautiful New Community Map! Thank you Westside Women’s Improvement Club See page 16 Mark Your Calendar Now May 18, 2014 PRHA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers This Old House Have you ever wondered who built your house and when? Want to find out what changes have been made to its original features over its lifetime? Come to this meeting and learn how to research the history of your house. We will have suggestions and insights from people who have investigated the background of their houses and houses in their neighborhood. A handout of research resources will be available. Can't come to the meeting? Stop by the Museum for a copy of the research resources after May 18. Point Richmond Community Center 139 Washington Avenue Point Richmond Refreshments will be Served Point Richmond History Association From the Contents of this Issue President From the President 1 By Mid Dornan Members 2 Another busy year is drawing to a close as Editor’s Notes 3 the Point Richmond History Association takes pride as we mark 33 years of preserving our A-Mid Trivia 4 history and recording for the future. Church News 6 This all volunteer Board is to be commended for publishing one of the finest Small History Womens Westside Improvement Club 12 Newsletters in the state; for the docents who keep Keller Beach Renovation the museum open, adjusting times to fit special 14 occasions; for providing a Walking Tour of Point History of Neighborhood Councils 17 Richmond and being a guide for such when Mystery Letter available. Board members assume and provide 20 services without question i.e. planting fresh Albert Charles Frosini 22 flowers in our planter box, changing lights, Masquers 24 erecting signage to attract visitors. The many forms to the state a non-profit files is a challenge Birthdays 25 to any treasurer. Adding to our slide shows at the Memorials 27 museum and updating the website is our newly retired Editor, Gary. If you haven’t visited this Calendar 28 little jewel in the downtown triangle, you have to come see what we have for you! PRHA photo archive #0938 from the Clay Pinkerton Estate On back: “Property of Gladyes and Henry O’Hara. Pt. Richmond, Calif. scene about 1910, Richmond Ave., J. Stiefreater's grocery store on left Bank Bldg. on corner of Washington Ave. Church in background” Vol. XXXII-4, February/March, 2014 THIS POINT…..in time 1 Point Richmond History Association Thank you members for your renewal: Thank You! Doug & Rosemary Corbin** Santa Fe Market Patricia Dornan** and Sandi Genser-Maack & Lynn Maack** Joan Glover Carter Point Richmond Roger Glafke Dixie Mello Market Donna Wilson** For selling Lee and Barbara Gwyn* Barbara & Jeff Ward Family “THIS POINT…..in time” Jerry & Grace Cerkanowicz Family Edwina Murray Dolberg Family** Please support our local Richard & Roberta Palfini** retailers Karen & Michael Shaw Family Ken & Kay Madison Family Gino Martinucci Museum Hours: Olga Thomsen Brenda McKinley Open Thursdays and Saturdays Chuck & Carolyn Dutrow Bill Eger** 11:30 am-2:00 pm Charlotte Birsinger Louis Stockdale Michael Lambton The Cover: Photo of unveiling ceremony Women’s Westside A warm welcome to new members: Improvement Club Historic Point Richmond map John Gioia* at the corner of West Richmond and Park Place. Frank & Kristine Lazard Lou Berg Left back: Pat Pearson, Mid Dornan, Marion Pam Dutrow Horn Kent, Linda Newton Jeanne Pritchard Left Front: Diane Marie, Evelyn Thill, Norma Joseph Pritchard Wallace Lori & Shelby Snellgrove Family Right Back: Grethe Tedrick, Kathleen Wimer, Bill Schwimmer & Barbara Greenhill Kim Hampton Family Right Front: Altha Humphrey, Kathe Kiehn, Margaret Morkowski *Gift Membership **Special Supporter, Thank You! Photo by Steven Lee Holloway ([email protected]) 2 THIS POINT…..in time Vol. XXXII-5, April/May, 2014 Point Richmond History Association Editor’s Notes Thank You! Gary Shows Our Special Supporters! [email protected] History Makers Love our new community map Doug & Rosemary Corbin downtown. Thank you Women’s Westside Improvement Club! Kathe Kiehn I am starting a new project, updateing Diane & Gordon Hirano Donna Roselius cataloging work on Point John A. Thiella & Rosa T. Casazza Richmond’s historic houses. I plan to do a few Roberta & Richard Palfini at a time and will report my progress in this Patricia Dornan newsletter. I plan to send each a letter Donna Wilson requesting information on owners and any Don Woodrow changes or improvements in their property. If you get one I would greatly appreciate your Norm and Jean Reynolds response. I am open to advise or suggestions Fernando & Becky Garcia on the best way to do this. The next issue will be our summer issue Corporate Sponsor encompassing June, July and August. The First Church of Christ, Scientist deadline for articles and items for the next Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issue will be August 22, 2014 Thanks to the volunteers at our last History Preservers mailing party at Mid’s house: Royce Ong Mid Dornan Kevin, Renee & Griffin Knee Jerry Cerkanowicz Jean & John Knox Gary Shows Sandi Genser-Maack & Lynn Maack Pat Pearson Margaret Morkowski Heinz Lankford Maurice & Margaret Doherty Kathe Kiehn Zoe Egger Pam Wilson Tom Piazza Jim & Olivia Jacobs Burlington Willes Thanks to the Volunteers who open and Linda Newton close our museum two days each week H. Abigail Bok Pat Pearson Tom & Shirley Butt Mid Dornan Erica Goode Bonnie Jo Cullison Louise Fender & Ken Blonski Heinz Lankford Dolberg Family Susan Brooks Bill Eger Gary Shows Vol. XXXII-5, April/May 2014 THIS POINT…..in time 3 Point Richmond History Association A-Mid Trivia Mid Dornan (510-234-5334) QUESTION: Whose idea was it to pay improved memory in older adults. Cocoa boasted income tax by having it withheld from paychecks blood flow to the brain, particularly in those whose and when was it adopted? flow was impaired. ANSWER AT END OF TRIVIA *** I’m not fat. I’m just easy to see. *** *** Does the IRS still shred those paper returns One in four American males ages 6 to 19 and make insulation out of them? years old consumes pizza on any given day. *** *** Voices in Cloth, presented by the East Bay Caroling at Christmas has been a tradition in Heritage Quilters, at the Craneway Pavilion in the Point and thanks to Margaret Doherty for March was a special exhibit of 200+ information on how this delightful custom began. quilts. Outstanding were the World War II Home In the late 70’s, early 80’s, Maurice Doherty and Front Challenge Quilts creatively captivating quilts Warren and Viva Winkelstein started the tradition. about civilian experiences across the U.S. during Shortly after Thanksgiving Warren and Maurice WWII. The show was attended by more than 5000 would start planning. Several years ago Charolette people. Knox put the assorted music sheets in order. In *** 2010, JJ. Thorpe and Kerry Radcliffe took over Mothers may have “changed “ since the coordinating the group with many wonderful observances of Mother’s Day began in 1904 but young voices. the significance of the observance has remained *** the same. President Woodrow Wilson issued a Some cause happiness wherever they go: proclamation asking people to display the flag on others whenever they go. their homes as a “public expression of our love and *** reverence for the mothers of the country.” Tickets for the Beatles’ first U.S. concert, HONOR YOUR MOTHER OR ANOTHER which took place 50 years ago at the Washington MOTHER on May 11th. Coliseum, were cheap by today’s standards, *** costing $14 to $30 in 2014 dollars. Members of the Point Richmond *** Neighborhood Council have petitioned the City to According to the Pew Research Center, 23 resolve the dangerous intersection at the end of the percent of Americans did not read a single book Dornan Tunnel on Dornan Drive and Western last year. Drive. *** *** Life is short. Smile while you still have POLITICIAN: Someone who can borrow teeth. $20, pay back $10 and declare you’re even *** because you both lost $10. Congratulations to Thomas Butt, FAIA, who *** received a Lifetime Award for outstanding IT’S ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE ! A contributions to the improvement of the built Harvard University study found that drinking 2 environment. A Citizen Architect for the past 40 cups of cocoa a day for 30 days significantly years and an AIA member since 1973, his active 4 THIS POINT…..in time Vol. XXXII-5, April/May, 2014 Point Richmond History Association involvement in the political and civic arenas is considered admirable and inspirational. NEW BUSINESSES IN THE POINT! *** Welcome these new businesses and they need your Jean Pritchcard came from Sacramento to visit support for them to stay. the Museum with her brother and to check out our ALI AMARO Washington School class pictures. *** 41 Washington Avenue (across from Hotel Mac) So do any Washington School alumni have a 925.360-0466 class photo we could scan for our collection? Stop art jewelry & objects by our museum and check those we do have. custom design/heirloom repurposing *** Bridal & commitment/elegant gifts Azaleas grow best in acidic soil so you can locally made/innovative materials occasionally water plants with a mixture of two *** tablespoons of distilled white vinegar to one quart water. WOOLY’s ** Park Place next to Starbucks Lorraine Parmer was in Singapore recently to Hair styling for men, women and children visit her daughter, Lorilyn and husband Allan *** Parmer-Folks and then going to Cambodia to visit projects she sponsors. KRISTINA’S NAIL SPA *** 145 W. Richmond Avenue Can anyone still remember their ‘First Perm’? 510.236-2136 The one that used the huge hair-curling machine.
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