A READER’S MONTHLY Celebrating Vol. XV • April 2002 • No. 186 PAG E 2 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 The Marvelous People of Petaluma Unite Again For Butter & Egg Days!

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In 1906, in the Petaluma Valley, there were over 1,000,000 laying hens. Gradually, the stock and dairy ranches also switched to chickens as a big money crop.

per day (1,800 eggs). By 1906, chicken farm. It also had the ad- 1906 300 cases a day were common vantage of the Petaluma creek N THE 1840’S AND 1850’S, THE and the chicken and eggs to feed for shipping to San Francisco EARLY SETTLERS OF PETALUMA those who rebuilt San Francisco, and Sacramento. The cost to BROUGHT A FEW CHICKENS WITH San Francisco was .8 cents per I Petaluma had the THEM ACROSS THE PLAINS. The case of 36 dozen eggs. Plus, the perfect climate, soil chickens thrived in our climate cases were returned for free. and water to start a and, from that stock, came the The Scow Schooners and small chicken farm. beginnings of the immensely “ steamers shipping freight also successful Petaluma chicken carried passengers. It cost .50 industry. cents to travel to San Francisco. By 1889, there were several ” Chicken feed was cheap. ranches devoted solely to poul- came from Petaluma. It cost about $1.40 per hen try. You were doing very well Petaluma had the perfect per year. 1,500 to 2,500 hens Marjory Park and Charlotte Chamberlain loading then to produce 50 cases of eggs climate, soil and water to start a were recommended for a 5-acre bushel baskets of eggs onto a wagon at Sprouer Ranch.

parcel. The Petaluma mills could charge less because of the huge volume. Many local poultry men would buy one or two thousand sacks on each trip to the mill. In 1906, over 100,000 tons of feed were sold in Petaluma. The white leghorn chicken became the preferred breed be- cause it was small in size, needed less feed and laid more eggs. The average hen laid about 140 eggs per year and exceptional hens laid 175 eggs per year. The chicken business became so suc- cessful here that 9 out of 10 peo- ple settling in Petaluma in 1906 went into the business. Even downtown, everyone kept some chickens in their yard. Ten to fif- teen miles from town the ranches averaged over 10,000 birds. In 1906, in the Petaluma Val- ley, there were over 1,000,000 laying hens. Gradually, the stock and dairy ranches also switched to chickens as a big money crop. Transport was vital for marketing all the eggs being laid, chicks hatched, and grain harvested. Farnsworth & Sons Drayage, above, loaded The average net profit per hen goods onto a “low-boy” in front of Dodge Sweeney and Company. Farnsworth manager Peter J. Blin is standing in front of the wagon. was between $1.00 to $1.50 per (Ed Fratini Collection, Courtesy Petaluma Museum.) PAG E 4 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002

The yard of the Martin ranch, west of town in Chileno Valley, was a busy place in the days before William L. Sales established Sales Hatchery on 3rd Street in 1888. milking barns. Cows were milked in the yard, and the milk was then poured into shallow pans and The business was destroyed by fire in 1932 and Sales merged kept overnight in a cool shed so the cream could be skimmed off in the morning. (Ed Fratini Collec- in 1935 with Bourke’s Must Hatch Hatchery. By the 1950s, Sales and Bourke’s was selling chickens in 11 western states. (Courtesy

year. (Keep in mind that $5,000 barn, 14 chicken houses, Our community had be- Nothing on earth will here with state funding. per year income was a lot of 3 acres vineyard, 1,500 come specialized by 1906 and pay as well for the The largest chicken hatch- money). white leghorns, 1 Durham every conceivable kind of feed, space it occupies. ery in the world was located (continued on page 4) family cow, wagon and appliance and device for the in Petaluma. The Must Hatch poultry industry was carried by “ only oc- (continued from page 3) harness, all new furni- Incubator Company Here is a typical real estate ture and tools. 3 miles to local merchants. We even had cupied 2 acres on the corner ad from 1906: Petaluma. $3,500. the only chicken pharmacy in versity of” California established of 7th and F Streets, but it incu- the world. In 1903, the Uni- an experimental poultry station bated over 40,000 eggs contin- 8 acres, 4 room house, Wow!

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OLD PETALUMA Hist or y & St o- r ies

in “The perfect panorama of ranches in 1906. Most of them flowing rivers, massive pines and ranged in size from 2 acres to whose waters team with fish, 40 acres. Perhaps Mr. Snow a veritable paradise for those was right about the crop. You seeking health and recreation.” needed only $3,000 to $5,000 (I couldn’t have said it better my- to start. That would buy you 5 self). It didn’t hurt, that many of acres ($1,000), a modest home If a town has enough chickens, the birds rate their own drug store. Started in 1923 by James Keyes these travelers bought eggs and ($1,000), a horse, wagon, tools, (in doorway), the Chicken Pharmacy on Main was featured in a February 1939 National Geographic some tourists came back to stay. well and chickens ($800) and article and also appeared in Ripley’s Believe It or Not as the world’s only drug store devoted solely One of the most amazing you were in business. The to poultry. (Courtesy Petaluma Museum.) statistics about poultry and eggs Chamber of Commerce said as a money product is that, by in 1906: “With no danger of uously. This hatchery, owned by than any single thing to put the were 12 firms here dealing ex- The perfect panorama of flowing rivers, massive pines and A.E. Bourke, had become a sort name of Petaluma on the map. clusively in the purchase and whose waters team with fish, a veritable paradise for those of poultry college by 1906, and In shone a spotlight upon the shipping of poultry and eggs. seeking health and recreation. novices entering the business fact that Petaluma, California They paid cash on the spot. The were always welcome to learn had the largest poultry indus- total shipment of poultry alone “ from Mr. Bourke himself. was 400,000 fowl at $5.00 per The existing poultry men We even had the only dozen and that number was ” held back no secrets. All took chicken pharmacy in growing yearly. 1897, they had a value higher over production, one should pride in explaining how to start the world. Petaluma even had The than the combined gold and sil- have no difficulty in making and succeed. Beginners were Petaluma Poultry Journal de- ver product of the entire world a success with this amount of encouraged to start with young “ voted solely to the industry. It was during any single year since the money, ($3,000).” It really did pullets between 3 to 5 months ” published by Frank Snow, esq.: beginning of record keeping. work too. old and then, income would try in the world. In 1893, the “A man gifted with rare attain- By 1904, the average price Well, it worked until right start coming in about 2 months California Poultry Association ments and one who has grown of eggs in the San Francisco after World War II when the later. Some locals raised chick- was established and its first ex- up in Petaluma.” It was Mr. Snow market was .29 cents per federal government made the ens just to sell as starters. hibition (in 1894) was held in who said about poultry: “Nothing dozen. Consider then, how drastic domestic mistake of put- L.C. Byce invented the incu- Petaluma. L.C. Byce was vice- on earth will pay as well for the many, at that price, it took to ting price controls on poultry bator in Petaluma in 1879 and, president. space it occupies.” make Petaluma “The Egg Basket products, while, at the same by 1906, was selling 15,000 The world markets for The California Northwest of the World” and to make it the time, encouraging the raising of of them a year worldwide. Ten poultry and eggs was unlimited. Railway was another source of richest community, per capita, wages for farm labor. That killed incubators would hatch 5,000 One-third of all poultry and transport to and from Petaluma. in the United States that year. the golden chicken in one year eggs per year. The Petaluma eggs sold in California in 1906 In addition to freight, it also In the Petaluma area there and no one did anything to save Incubator Company did more came from Petaluma. There brought tourists who delighted were over 1,000 chicken it. What a shame.

33,000 eggs ready to go into the incubators at a Petaluma Hatchery having a capacity of 165,000 eggs at a single hatch. PAG E 6 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 Book Notes

Young men who worked as clerks at Raymond Brothers store, around 1904, included the Mattei brothers, Richard (back row, center) and Valenti (front row, right). In 1907 the Mattei brothers started their own store on Kentucky Street, selling clothing for men and boys. (Courtesy Petaluma Museum.) A boat approaches Golden Eagle Milling at the Turning Basin. H.T. Fairbanks bought Percival Milling deavors and transporting goods County—The River of Time. in 1888 and changed the name to Golden Eagle, running it with his four sons. They were pioneers to market. The remainder of the Look for this book at in adding vitamins to poultry feed. The mill closed in 1964. (Courtesy Petaluma Museum.) book focuses on city life—the Copperfield’s, the Petaluma people, homes, businesses, Historical Museum, and other schools, and other civic institu- retailers in the area. It can Images of America: Petaluma, Califor- tions that contributed to the city’s also be purchased online at nia people, events, and institutions book are the elements that made current growth and prosperity. www.barnesandnoble.com that shaped it. Petaluma prosperous: the banks, Author Simone Wilson and www.amazon.com) or ISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS The river comes in and the parks, bustling hotels, lively has been on the board of the directly from the publisher at PROVIDE A VISUAL GATE- river goes back out—this was businesses, and stately Victorian Sonoma County Historical Soci- www.arcadiapublishing.com, HWAY TO THE PAST, DEPICT- the central fact that dictated homes. ety since 1992 and is the editor 888-313-2665. For more infor- ING THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF the ebb and flow of life in early Wilson divides the book for their quarterly journal. She mation on Arcadia Publishing, PRIOR YEARS IN A VERY IMMEDIATE Petaluma. The Petaluma River into ten chapters. The opening is a freelance writer with an including a list of their other FASHION. A recent book from provided a natural link with San chapters deal with the earliest MA in history from UCLA and California titles, go to www. Arcadia Publishing highlights Francisco, and the area became days of Petaluma—the Native is also the author of Sonoma arcadiapublishing.com. the history of Petaluma through a ready-made market and even- Americans who inhabited the vintage photographs. Images of tually a prosperous trading hub. area, and the schooners that America: Petaluma, California, As waves of American settlers began bringing goods down the by local author Simone Wil- besieged the area following the river. The third chapter covers Get an Attitude—Visit son, gives an illuminating look Gold Rush, the early cabins and Petaluma’s famous dairy and at Petaluma’s agricultural and shanties gave way to warehouses poultry industries, while the next trading heritage, as well as the and storefronts. 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hoping to be the next Dairy and the general public about Princess. She is presently attend- agriculture, especially the dairy ing Santa Rosa Junior College industry and wishes to continue and majoring in Agricultural to do so as Dairy Princess. She Science. Jenna first became is committed to everything she involved in the dairy industry as participates in and works to a nervous nine year-old in 4-H excel and succeed in whatever with the ownership of her first she chooses to do. heifer and is still proud of her Fort Bragg resident JESSICA involvement in the dairy indus- WUOLTEE is the 18-year-old try. She feels she is an outgoing, Sgt. Paul Skelton escorting pageant candidates from left to right: friendly person who is completely Ramona Baker, Violet Castagna, Claire Batticks, Queen Marjorie is the MONICA AMARAL confident and knowledgeable Parks, Lela Lock, Jean Cameron Bryce, Dorothy Williams McK- 18-year-old daughter of Henry about sensitive issues regarding enzie, Marie Louise Peterson. (Boys not named.) Amaral & Theresa Amaral of the dairy industry and can repre- Petaluma. She is currently at- sent the dairy industry to meet its tending Petaluma High School standards and beyond. and plans on attending Santa Rosa Junior College in the fall to KATIE GILARDI is the 18-year- major in Natural Resources. She believes in living life to the full- est and wishes to become Dairy Princess to educate herself and others about the dairy industry. daughter of Steve & Cyndy Wuoltee. She is currently attend- ing Fort Bragg High School and is working as a Veterinary Tech- nician. Jessica—who describes herself as dedicated, down-to- earth, and energetic—wants to help create a larger interest in old daughter of Fred and Georgia agriculture and feels that people Gilardi from Point Reyes Station. should know more about the She is a student at Santa Rosa products they consume. She is 1964 Dairy Princess candidates from left to right: Betty Jo Junior College studying Nursing. eager to see Mendocino County Garzelli, D. Grossi, N. Leiss, C. Mahoney, Susan Mickelsen, Katie is from a family with a long become more involved in the Carol Corda, Sandy Giacomelli, and Donna Ielmorini. The newly history in the dairy industry and Dairy Princess program. crowned Dairy Princess in the middle is Jean Silva. Petaluma High Senior, she would like to add her name JACKIE Tomales High School senior, CABRAL is the daughter of as Dairy Princess. She feels it is a JENNY ZIMMERMAN is the 7 Girls Compete for the past dairy princess first alter- rare luxury in this age to be able nate Joyce Cummings Cabral to experience agriculture and to District 3 Dairy Princess Title and Victor Cabral of Penngrove see where our food comes from BY HOLLY CAMOZZI as well as being cousins with first-hand and would like to co-candidate Monica Amaral. share this with others as Dairy N SATURDAY, APRIL 13, are Mike and Monique Moretti She also plans on attending Princess. 2002 SEVEN GIRLS WILL Dairy, Walt Stornetta Dairy, John Santa Rosa Junior College with COMPETE FOR THE DIS- and Holly Camozzi Dairy, Mor- LAUREN KING is the 17-year- O a career goal of Graphic Design. TRICT 3 DAIRY PRINCESS TITLE. The rison Brothers Dairy, Jeff and She describes herself as friendly, theme for the evening is One Kim Jones Dairy, Redwood Em- hardworking and committed , Enchanted Evening. pire Holstein Association and and wants to keep the public The new princess will Exchange Bank. informed and involved in the replace Rebecca Chapman of The coronation will begin Petaluma as the goodwill ambas- at 7:00 p.m. with a buffet din- dairy industry since it is a very daughter of Bill & Sharon Zim- sador for the dairy industry. She ner served immediately after distinguished part of Sonoma merman. She will be continuing will attend a training in Modesto by Jimmy’s Catering Co. Pure County history. her education at Chico State by the Energy Productions will provide University where she will major California Milk Advisory along with other Dairy the music from 8:30 p.m.-12: in Agriculture. Jenny would like Board Princesses throughout the state. 30 a.m. to be Dairy Princess since the Her functions will include speak- Admission is $20 for adults dairy industry has always been ing out at community events, and $10 for children. Tickets may old daughter of Doug King and a huge part of her life and has fairs and schools promoting the be purchased at Bee’s House- Mary Tupa of Petaluma. She is taught her many things. She importance of dairy products in wares, Lombardi’s Deli & BBQ, currently a senior at Petaluma would like to have the oppor- our lives. Petaluma Livestock Auction and High and hopes to further her tunity to teach others about the The contestants this year are John’s Dairy Supply—no tickets education in Agriculture Busi- dairy industry and help repre- Monica Amaral, Jackie Cabral, will be sold at the door. ness possibly at Cal Poly San sent it in a positive way. Jenna Dibble, Katie Gilardi, MC for the evening will be Luis Obispo. Since she was Lauren King, Jessica Wuoltee Ralph Sartori of Dairy Farm- young, Lauren has taken ad- and Jenny Zimmerman. ers of America. Judy Buttke of Jim and Nancy Dibble’s 18-year- vantage of every opportunity Their escorts for the evening Buttke Dairy is the chairperson old daughter is to teach her peers, children JENNA DIBBLE will be Joe Adiego, Travis Berto- of the event that is co-sponsored lini, Justin Fox, Matt Gendron, by the North Bay Dairy Women THE PETALUMA POST Wishes Good Luck Kyle Harris, Mike Mello, Ray and the California Milk Advisory Sagaria, Mark Sanchietti, and Board along with members of to ALL of the Dairy Princess Candidates! Howard Wilson. the community. The candidates’ sponsors PAG E 8 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 A Rare Opportunity From Parade Notes Safari West’s Cheetah Nursery WO DARLING BABY CHEE- They are wide-eyed furry TAHS FROM SAFARI WEST balls of startling energy. Just be- TWILL MAKE THEIR DEBUT IN ginning to explore their new sur- PETALUMA AT THE BUTTER & EGG roundings these little ladies will DAYS PARADE. This is a once in a delight the people of Petaluma lifetime opportunity to see these as they wander through down- animals as youngsters. town in the parade. Magically Thrilling Floats OOK FOR A HUGE BIG BLACK This parade will show how HAT WITH MRS. GROSSMAN’S some of the sponsor float build- LSTICKER CHARACTERS magi- ers will be using the theme of cally jumping out of it to thrill “Moosic, Magic and Make-Be- the parade crowd. lieve” to showcase the imagina- tions and creativity of their staff. Butter & Egg Days Parade Led By Two Outstanding Grand Marshals

HE LOCAL GRAND MARSHAL citizens. (See page 33.) THIS YEAR FOR THE PARADE Along with our local Grand TIS CINNABAR THEATER (AS A Marshal will be an Honorary Marching bands pass McNear’s Mystic Theatre celebrating Butter & Egg Days. THEATER). At Cinnabar “Moosic, Grand Marshall Mr. Don Bies. Magic and Make-Believe” hap- Don is a Petaluma resident, pen every day through the huge husband and dad but when he Parade Opening Ceremo- variety of venues that are pre- goes to work his job is to search Parks and another to retired Fire The Petaluma High School sented. Little children and old deep into his imagination and nies Chief Terry Krout. The awards Cheerleaders will be on hand folks are recruited to take parts in help build fantastic stories of N APRIL 20TH AT NOON are to honor the dedication to deliver a resounding cheer to plays, musicals and opera perfor- make-believe. Don works for ON THE STEPS OF THE and cooperation they both gave end the day! mances. Along with local talent Lucasfilm & Industrial Light PETALUMA HISTORICAL to the Butter & Egg Days event Cinnabar brings to Petaluma top & Magic and has a wonderful O over many years. MUSEUM THE OPENING CEREMO- name performers to delight our story to tell. (See page 7.) NIES WILL BE HELD FOR THE BUT- The Petaluma Argus Courier TER & EGG DAYS PARADE. The will receive a special award of Mayor will read a proclamation commendation for their long to proclaim the coming week history as Petaluma’s Home- “Petaluma History Week.” town paper. They covered the “We want to foster an inter- Egg Days Festivals in the 1920’s active means to enjoy living and and for 21 years the modern reliving our history,” says Linda day Butter & Egg Days event. Buffo, the event coordinator for The Argus Courier will also be presenting an award for Out- At the ceremonies the Good Egg Award will be presented to a citizen who has shown an outstanding dedication to the positive promotion of Petaluma in their everyday “life.

Butter & Egg Days. “That’s why standing Agricultural Innovation we love to ” hold opening cer- and Excellence. emonies at the museum.” Young children will be At the ceremonies the Good very excited when representa- Egg Award will be presented to tives of Mrs. Grossman’s Paper a citizen who has shown an Company present the awards for outstanding dedication to the their Sticker Poster Contest. positive promotion of Petaluma The Grand Prize winner will in their everyday life. win a tour and Mrs. Grossman’s Debi Riddle, President of Paper Company Art Class for The Petaluma Museum, along themselves and 14 friends. with Skip Sommer, Alice Forsyth The children will love meet- and Linda Buffo will play host to ing Trisha Cole author of the the attendee’s. children’s coloring book “Who’s Becky Booth’s outstanding That Whale?” Ms. Cole will au- 90 member “Broadway Babies” tograph books and present the singing group will perform. The Grand Prize winner of the Bank “Broadway Babies” are the Old of Marin’s “Young Writers Con- Adobe School District elemen- test” with very special prizes tary chorus who love to sing the including a $25 Gift Certificate songs of Broadway. The are 90 for Mrs. Grossman’s Paper Com- talented singers who delight all pany and a $25 gift certificate of their audiences. from Early Work along with ice Two special awards will be cream certificates from Baskin presented to out-going city staff. Robbins, certificates and award One to retiring Police Chief Pat ribbons. THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 9 Mr. Don Bies Chosen Parade Notes Honorary Grand Marshal HE MAGIC OF FILM PLAYED as well as countless commercials, AN IMPORTANT PART IN DON including the infamous “Darth TBIES’ LIFE AT AN EARLY AGE. Vader vs. The Energizer Bunny.” Seeing the 1931 Boris Karloff During this period, he was ac- BUTTER & EGG DAYS film “Frankenstein” would have tive in Sonoma County’s Theater frightened most six-year-olds, community, working both on but Bies was sympathetic to the stage and off in various capacities 2002 character of the monster and it at several theater companies in sparked a fascination with film Santa Rosa and Petaluma. “Moosic, Magic, & Make-Believe” that continues to this day. His connection to the “Star Growing up in Chicago dur- Wars” films continued, as he ing the space race, his boyhood worked both onscreen and off on dream was to be an astronaut. the Star Wars Special Editions, PARADE DAY SCHED- At the same time, he had a fond- where he got to play the notori- ness for magic, and wondered ous bounty hunter “Boba Fett” in As of 3/24/02 expect updates on the web site: www.butterandeggdays.com how he could combine the a new scene added to “Return of two. When he was discouraged the Jedi.” He also played numer- ULE by the countless requirements ous Imperial Stormtroopers, Of- necessary to be an astronaut, ficers, and aliens throughout the he decided to turn to his other special edition sequences. Saturday April 27, 2002 love, film. “Star Wars” came out In June of 1997, Don began at a critical time in his life, and work on “Star Wars—Episode 8:00 a.m. 7-11 LIONS CLUB FRENCH BREAKFAST: Main Street Parking Lot his future appeared to be deter- I: The Phantom Menace” with (On Petaluma Blvd. North across from Putnam Plaza) mined for him. the team of model makers that From that point on, he created the new C-3P0 puppet. 10:00-4:00 p.m. GAMES AND CONTESTS wanted to make films, and his He also supervised the construc- FAMILY FUN COURT: B St. Between Fourth St. and The Blvd. incredibly patient parents—who tion of an improved R2-D2 and • Techno Egg Drop Contest (Making 10:00 a.m. Dropping 11:15 a.m.) admit they liked what he did worked as one of four operators • Press Democrat “Toss the Newspaper Contest” All Day but never fully understood it— used throughout filming. • Beverage Booth allowed him to choose this un- For the next 18 months, he • Exhibitor Booths certain path. Don made his own worked on Episode I as a model KID’S PLAY PARK: A St. parking lot at Fourth St. short films and worked in school maker. During that time, Don • Exhibition Stage—Music and entertainment all day plays and community theater to created props for the books “The • Clowns from Bubbles Clown School hone his skills. He built vari- Star Wars Visual Dictionary” and ous creations in his basement, “The Star Wars: Episode I Visual • Elementary Rhythm Drummers (taught by Kwaku Daddy) including his very own full size, Dictionary,” as well as the Lu- • Santa Rosa Scottish Dancers fully functional R2-D2. casarts video game “Jedi Knight: • Pacific Empire Chorus Armed with a meager port- Dark Forces II.” Once work on • Magician—Gabriel Sunday folio and limitless enthusiasm, Episode I was completed, Don • Bubbles the Clown Don moved to Sonoma County worked on “The Mummy”, “Gal- • Little Toot Train Ride in 1985 to work on David axy Quest,” “Pearl Harbor” and • Big Bounce and Giant Slide Cronenberg’s “The Fly” at a Steven Spielberg‘s “AI.” • Face Painting local special make-up effects Beginning in January of • Dental Health Screening shop. He stayed there to work 2000, Don became the supervi- • Exhibitor and game booths on “The Kiss” and “The Fly II” as sor of the Droid Unit for “Star a mechanical puppet designer. Wars—Episode II: Attack of the Eventually, he made it to Clones” and oversaw the refur- 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Non Profit Booths: Putnam Plaza George Lucas’ Industrial Light bishment and updating of 16 and Magic (ILM), working as a R2-D2 robot units. As the R2-D2

10:15 a.m. Practice Session Cow Chip Throwing Contestants puppeteer on “The Witches of puppeteer, he traveled to Aus- (In Front of Mystic Theater) Eastwick”, and later that year tralia, Italy, Tunisia and London became the official R2-D2 op- for first unit shooting. Don also 10:45 a.m. Celebrity Cow Chip Throwing Contest (In Front of Mystic Theater) erator for Lucasfilm Ltd. created the new look for the In 1988, Don became the C-3P0 costume worn by actor 10:45 a.m. Cutest Chick in Town Contest: (Kentucky St. in front of Copperfield’s) second Lucasfilm Archivist and Anthony Daniels in Episode II, helped organize the first major ex- and he and his team reconfig- 11:15 a.m. Techno Egg Drop Contest (Dropping time) Family Fun Court on B St. hibition of Lucasfilm memorabilia ured the Episode I C-3P0 puppet for the 1988 Marin County Fair. to better suit Mr. Daniels. Upon 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Food Court on Western Ave. International Cuisine As the Archivist, he supervised the returning from location, he restoration of over 100 items for worked as a chief model maker Japan’s “George Lucas Exhibition” on Episode II for over a year. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Petaluma Trolley on Display at Petaluma Museum: 4th St. at B St. and coordinated the exhibition Late last year, which traveled throughout Japan began a st www.starwars.com Noon–2:00 p.m. 21 ANNUAL BUTTER AND EGG DAYS PARADE for 15 months. During his tenure web broadcast of “Artoo-Detoo: “Moosic, Magic and Make-Believe ” as archivist, he arranged personal Beneath the Dome,” a come- Over 130 entries leave Walnut Park 12:00 Noon SHARP! appearances of many of the Star dic mockumentary chronicling Walnut Park to Washington St., to Petaluma Blvd North to C St. Wars characters, and operated R2’s life that Don conceived, R2-D2 for most of them. co-wrote and co-directed. He 2:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Dance Journey: Petaluma Museum He continued working at filmed several of the scenes both Lucasfilm and ILM for the in Petaluma, utilizing loca- 3:00 p.m. (Aprox.) Parade Awards: Petaluma Historical Museum Steps, 4th St. at B St. next 8 years, where at the lat- tions such as Walnut Park and ter he worked as a puppeteer/ Petaluma Valley Hospital. Addi- creature maker on “Ghostbusters tionally, he and his wife helped 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Various Bands and The Poyntless Sisters play A St. and Mill Lot II” and “Indiana Jones and the the Petaluma Police Department OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Last Crusade.” As a model maker, last year with their drunk driv- Poster Contest Winners Posters on Display in Downtown Windows he worked on “Fire in the Sky,” ing education program “Every “Baby’s Day Out,” “Radioland 15 Minutes.” Please visit our website to download everything you will need Murders,” “Young Indiana Jones Don has lived in Petaluma and the Attack of the Hawkmen,” since 1998 with his wife and “Congo” and “Starship Troopers,” son. PAG E 1 0 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 Listening from the Heart OSPITAL CHAPLAINCY The training is a rich learn- Post Dates SERVICES HAS PROVIDED ing experience, covering such HSPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL topics as spiritual service; com- SUPPORT TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND passionate active listening; pain STAFF at skilled nursing facili- and suffering; prayer; aging in ties and acute care hospitals in the context of skilled nursing fa- Rebuilding Together With Sonoma County for thirty years. cilities; death, dying and griev- Applications are now being ac- ing; healing and self-care. cepted for potential volunteers. Bilingual volunteers are Christmas in April Preparation for this com- especially needed. Key require- munity service includes the ments include compassion and N 1973, CARING PEOPLE IN ing the program to their own tional year-round services. For train- the ability to listen attentively. MIDLAND, TEXAS SAW THAT communities. The need for this thirteen years, the organization Listening from the Heart ing program. This 40 hour train- Tuition is $50 and scholarships MANY OF THEIR LOW-INCOME program existed in every city has been rehabilitating America, I ing will begin Saturday, April 6, are available. If interested, AND FIXED-INCOME NEIGHBORS in America, so a national office one house at a time. Now we 2002 and continue through May please call or WERE LIVING IN HOMES WITH NO was officially launched. turn our considerable energy 707-537-6809 18, 2002. It includes five Tues- email [email protected] HOT WATER, electricity or indoor Christmas in April USA and passion toward rebuilding day evenings and three all-day plumbing and holes in their provided a focus for replicat- ourselves from the ground up Saturday sessions. walls large enough to walk ing the soon-to-be trademarked in an effort to spread our reach through. When they discovered program and assisted in the further than ever. As part of the that they weren’t any programs planning, development and expanded mission, Rebuilding to help these homeowners, they execution of affiliate services. Together is tackling several took action. new projects, including Taking their cue from the old idea Taking their cue from rehabilitating more non- of barn-raising, they recruited vol- the old idea of barn- profit community centers raising, they recruited vol- unteers to rehabilitate deteriorating and providing home unteers to rehabilitate de- homes in their community. modifications to aging and teriorating homes in their “ disabled homeowners. community. The program As part of this Na- Volunteers Needed at Health got its name when one ” tion-wide organization of the early recipients lik- Johnson became the first presi- three Sonoma County af- ened the help to having “Christ- filiates—Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Harmony Festival 2002 dent and CEO of Christmas in mas in April.” and Santa Rosa—invite you to April USA in 1988, and she has HE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME features an outdoor music con- By 1988, there were 13 been there since. Thirteen years take an active part in rebuilding TO HELP CO-CREATE THE cert, a health and ecology expo, loosely affiliated Christmas later, there are more than 245 YOUR community while helping T24TH ANNUAL HEALTH & a natural foods tasting hall, arts in April operations across the programs operating in more low-income homeowners in our HARMONY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL and crafts, and The Rainbow United States, including one in than 770 cities and towns across communities to live in warmth, taking place June 8th-9th, at the Center for children. It is a family Washington D.C. Patty Johnson, America. safety and independence by Sonoma County Fairgrounds, style event with fun and enter- then Executive Director of the In early 2001, the orga- VOLUNTEERING! Santa Rosa. Volunteers are tainment for all ages. 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try to follow that good advice. Slept Here” signs on them. He After laying out our property designed much of Mount Ver- plans, I realized that our pump- non himself, between winning house would be located right in battles and posing for portraits front of our beautiful new house, in boats. Thomas Jefferson never smack in the front garden, and stopped fiddling with redesign- would be the first thing we saw ing Monticello. And those guys every morning. We made the were mere slackers compared to decision to create a pumphouse the ever-versatile Ben Franklin. that we could love, and have Imagine being a politician, an never regretted it. inventor, a journalist and run- Every homeowner needs ning all those dime stores too! to maintain accessibility to the My building is hexagonal well itself, so that when the rather than octagonal, and my pump fails, a truck can get into roof and trims are altered from it for the repair. Many proud the Virginia originals. John Breb- pumphouse builders have found ner, an English craftsman, built out the hard way that well re- the structure from only rough pair can mean demolishing their plans drawn by me, and the cop- cute building. per roof has weathered to a dull For a long time I was un- brown, after its rather shocking aware that the actual well doesn’t debut when it looked like a shin- need to be located at the same ing beacon in our little valley. spot as the pressure tank and the On John’s advice, we de- rest of the electrical parapherna- cided to keep the aviary look, but lia. In our case, we located the closed the bird holes to prevent building right next to the stand- any possible contamination near pipe of the well, and easily hid our water source, since we pro- that with a little matte black paint vide plenty of bird nesting sites and a low shrub. elsewhere in a habitat area. Joe I was attracted to Mount Cuneo did the brick foundation, Vernon’s “pepper pot” garden with mitered corners and the buildings long before I learned brick vents that I prefer, and Dan much about their history, but Shea did our copper roofing. now I know that they are so In Sonoma County, an out- much admired that they’ve been building doesn’t require a per- reproduced in England as well mit if the roof area is under 120 as America. Four of them cre- square feet, but your pump and ate symmetry at Mount Vernon, electrical work will need one. and one was reputedly used as a schoolhouse for Nellie Custis, Barbara Caswell, the owner of George Washington’s beloved Designs of the Times, is the little granddaughter. Apparently Sonoma County home and Y FAVORITE THING TO cerns, tanks get “dealt with.” The and yet is accessible for repairs. another was an outhouse, but garden designer who created SEE IN A FINE PROPERTY blue is only paint after all, and Ideally, if you plan to create a that one seems to get less pub- Haverfield Park. Her home is IS EVIDENCE THAT THE tanks can be painted to be cam- valuable garden, you will build M licity. a nostalgic country estate with OWNER IS COMMITTED TO PRESERV- ouflaged, as at Garden Valley a structure that accommodates Our modern day efforts to a showcase quality house in a ING ITS BEAUTY. I’ve always felt Ranch. My new neighbors built unsightly functions. achieve “multi-tasking” are piti- private natural setting. On alter- that the country surrounding Every homeowner needs to main- Well, I’m not ful, compared to the productiv- nate months, the Post prints her Petaluma is some of the most as practical as my tain accessibility to the well itself, ity of our country’s founders. As other column: lovely land available, and I like new neighbors. Like Make Habitat a so that when the pump fails, a truck near as I can tell, Washington , which discusses living to see it treated as something Kathleen Turner Habit can get into it for the repair. couldn’t possibly have had compatibly with wildlife. precious. said in Body Heat, “ any time for sleep at all, much So, what is it with the blue “I’m weak!” Spend- less to occupy all those rooms pressure tanks? I have wondered ing on my proper- back east with “Washington about the person responsible ” ties has always for choosing the paint color for a custom house, and luckily been my biggest temptation, the ubiquitous pressure tanks for me have excellent taste. All and I can truthfully say that my popping up all over Sonoma of their design decisions have only regrets have been the times Advertise in the County’s country properties. The reflected simplicity and practi- I’ve tried to cut corners to save idea may have been to remind cality, and their solution was to money. At home, I believe that the buyer of water, but one thing’s surround the tank on all sides most people “save foolishly” Petaluma Post for certain: the color was not with a combination of wood more than they “spend lavishly”. selected by a landscape de- screen and thick shrubbery, so I recall my own financial advisor Call Today: 707-762-3260 signer. that their tank is hidden from saying: “Nothing’s more expen- In spots with esthetic con- themselves and their neighbors, sive than doing it twice,” and I PAG E 1 2 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 Travel Take the Road Less Trav- eled: Silverado Trail, Napa

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Some wineries have volcanic ash, Indian Hot Springs limited guest space and parking. is the oldest continuously op- ROUND HILL VINEYARDS STERLING VINEYARDS Flexibility and advance planning erating thermal pool and spa Valley Further towards St. Helena, this Just before Calistoga, the white from six to nine months guaran- in California. Charming 1940’s BY JEAN A. COOK family style winery consistently washed walls of Sterling Vine- tees a near flawless day. Contact bungalows with quaint porches produces high quality wines. yard Winery crowns a small N 1976 CALIFORNIA SHOCKED different wineries for dates, work have been completely reno- Visit hilltop. Napa Valley is narrower SNOBBISH WINE CONNOISSEURS www.roundhillwines.com within a budget and consider vated. Bicycles and clay tennis for more information. here, where steep western WORLDWIDE IN A BLIND TAST- hiring a wedding coordinator for courts are available for those I slopes rise sharply from the the best results. Negotiate and needing more diversion. ING when French Wine Masters MUMM CUVEE chose a Napa Valley Cabernet Mumm Cuvee offers tastings of valley floor. Accessed by a Dis- get everything in writing. The staff of Indian Springs neyland-type tram ride through Sauvignon and Chardonnay as 3 sparkling wines for $8 or $15. CALISTOGA HOT SPRINGS promises a tranquil day in their the best of class. All hell broke Fulfilling their philosophy of trees, the ride is half the fun. Back 8,000 years ago, Native historic 1913 bathhouse, re- loose when they learned the friendly hospitality, the attentive At Sterling Vineyard, wine Americans called Wappo built stored to pristine condition. In- wines were products from Cali- waiter explains the wines char- is considered a “lifestyle” rather sweat lodges over escaping steam side, thermal geysers warm vol- fornia including one from the acteristics. Crackers cleanse the than just a beverage. Sit on the for purification and healing. They canic ash in mud baths; soothing historic Silverado Trail. palate between these excellent outside deck tasting their superb called this special land “Ta La Ha music is piped throughout the Napa Valley is first and wines. Mumm’s photo gallery is wines and just enjoy the natural Lu Si” or “Oven Place.” treatment rooms where refresh- foremost an agricultural area ever changing and hosts the an- beauty of the moment. Feel the Calistoga features with beautiful wineries situated still spring air, watch hawks glide many spas each giv- Back 8,000 years ago, Native With fewer tourists, on perfectly tended grounds. through pines and over the patch- ing a little different Americans called Wappo built With fewer tourists, spring is a spring is a great time work of vineyards, and listen to twist on mud baths sweat lodges over escaping great time to travel Napa’s back to travel Napa’s back the silence. Many unusual wines, and schools of mas- steam for purification and heal- roads. roads. usually available exclusively sage. Some use lava “ing. Noted as the quiet side, the “ through the Wine Club, can also mud while others Silverado Trail has thirty distinc- be found in the Gift Shop. Visit use a peaty organic for tive wineries and runs parallel to www.sterlingvineyards.com mixture. ing fresh citrus and cucumber ” more information. What better way to end Highway 29. Breathtaking vistas ” mineral water is provided by the nual Mustard Festival’s “Photo stretch the length and breadth SILVER ROSE INN & SPA this self indulgent Napa trek thoughtful staff. Bring a swim- Finish.” winners from the best of this eastern side of the Val- For a total escape, sample Silver than a mud bath and massage suit for the Olympic size pool. photo’s taken of Napa Valley’s ley. You are invited to dally and Rose Inn & Spa, nestled on a at Calistoga Inn & Spa. The Spa Visit www.indianspringscalistoga. yellow mustard spring flowers. carefully choose your wine tast- peaceful 20-acre estate, where features men and women’s bath com for more information. ing and tour stops. MUSTARD FESTIVAL you’ll find the elegance of a GOOSECROSS WINERY Napa Valley’s Mustard Festival, four star resort and the intimacy This winery just outside Yount- from February to April, features of a Bed and Breakfast Inn and ville not only offers great wine food, wine, art and entertain- award winning winery all rolled tasting but a free “Wine Crash ment. The Festival would not into one. Surrounded by natural Course” every Saturday 11-12: be complete without an award beauty, the grounds feature a 30 p.m. Reservations are pre- for the very best mustards (the rose garden and meandering ferred. Goosecross is consid- condiment) with chefs com- gurgling creek. ered a micro-brewery among peting for titles from around The interior of the winery has giant corporate wineries. Visit the world. Visit tall-beamed ceilings and many www.goosecross.com for more www.mustardfestival.org for floor-to-ceiling windows that information. more information. look out on the lake and majestic What better way to end this self indulgent trek than a mud bath? THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 1 3 Around Tomales Tomales Tea & Fashion local models modeling fashions Show from Draper’s and Damon’s, Chico’s, and Buddies’, plus HE TOMALES REGIONAL exquisite Victorian fashions HISTORY CENTER WILL HOST from the Burbank family and A TEA AND FASHION SHOW T handmade Irish fashions by on May 18, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. The Tomales Town Hall will be Scotty Mendoza and Karen transformed into a tea room, Taylor. with tables uniquely set with Guests will be given the op- fine china by the History Center portunity to purchase raffle tick- members and friends. ets to win lovely theme baskets. served for individuals or tables A variety of delicious tea Admission tickets entitle guests up to 12 people. Tickets must be sandwiches and dessert will be to a chance to win the door purchased by May 1, 2002. served with a special blend of prize, a deluxe overnight stay at Sonoma Coast Villa. English tea. 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equate space was resolved when Currently volunteers as well TRHC Building they were able to lease the old as licensed contractors are in Update Tomales High School auditorium the process of renovating the which was built in 1921 and had lower floor. This work will give BY LOIS PARKS been declared surplus property the center a meeting room and HE TOMALES REGIONAL HIS- by the school district. more storage space. Financing TORY CENTER HAD ITS BEGIN- There followed extensive and the work has been through do- TNINGS IN 1978. For 20 years expensive remodeling, including nations, fundraisers and grants. they had collected photos, books, a climate controlled room to Displays of universal appeal tapes, video, and family histories protect the archival materials. have been mounted. Currently we Year History of Tomales, and the genealogy research. while housed in a small room. The upstairs was opened to the feature The North Pacific Coast Teddy Bear’s 100th Anniversary. The obvious need for a more ad- public in November 1998. Narrow Gauge Railroad, the 150- In addition to the displays, they Visitors are welcome at the feature a California History Study center, 26701 Shoreline Hwy., TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY CHARM Unit for 4th graders, and make our Tomales, Fri-Sun, 1-4 p.m., or resources available to students in by appointment. 707-878-9443 Cultural History at Sonoma State University. They have been able to help many individuals in their

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Fantastic Indian Cuisine! BY CAROL & JOE DAVIS HE DINING DETECTIVES DE- Tandoori Mixed Grill www.finediningdetectives.com CIDED TO STAY IN PETALUMA Includes Tandoori chicken, TFOR THE DAY and have chicken tikha, seekh kabob, fish lunch at the Star of India Res- and sizzling vegetables. This taurant in The Plaza Shopping is a great way to try the many Center. We had heard lots of flavors. good things about this restau- CHICKEN CURRY rant and we were excited to Chicken Tikka Masala taste for ourselves! Cubes of chicken tikha cooked However, first we went tandoori style in a rich cream downtown to do a little shop- sauce. This was heavenly! ping. We needed a birthday gift for our friend Nancy and de- SEAFOOD Shrimp Saagwala cided to go over to La Maison Prawns cooked in a creamy on the corner of Petaluma Blvd. spinach sauce. This was another and Western Ave. for some Tandoori mixed grill is a great dish that we enjoyed. fragrant special potpourri. We way to try the many flavors. also stopped in at Figment on BREADS Kentucky St. where we bought Here are some of the dishes Tandoori Bread some decorative sea shell bowls that we are pleased to highly Roti freshly baked to order. that would be perfect for soup recommend. These tasty flatbreads added to or salad dishes. It was also fun the meal. APPETIZERS: Garlic Nan stopping into Barry Singer Vegetable Samosa Bread stuffed with garlic and Gallery, Circle Gallery, Gallery Crisp patties stuffed with po- spices. One & Rocklin Jewelry. Down- tatoes and peas with wild aro- Onion Kulcha town Petaluma certainly has matic spices. Terrific! Bread stuffed with onion, dry something for everyone. Chicken Pakora mango and spices. We drove over to The Plaza Chicken pieces marinated in Lamb mushroom masala, chicken tikka masala, tandoori breads Shopping Center on the east DESSERTS yogurt, ginger, garlic, and bat- and shrimp saagwala were fresh and absolutely heavenly. side of town and were soon Kheer walking into The Star of India ter fried. Excellent with the tasty Basmati rice pudding served traminer which both paired well Restaurant. We were warmly sauce. cold and sprinkled with almond with the Indian spices in our and pistachio. Perfect rice pud- entrees. We had to try Taj Mahal greeted by Ram Pal, the res- SOUP ding, light and creamy, is sure Premium Lager Beer from Bom- taurant owner who showed us Mulligatawny Soup to please so you’d better save bay Breweries and were glad we to our table. The restaurant is Lentil soup with chicken, herbs, room. did. It did taste “slow brewed very pleasant with the art of and mild aromatic spices. This India on the walls and a lovely Mango Ice Cream for the connoisseur” as adver- hot soup had a terrific aroma Smooth and flavorful. view of the very green Sonoma tised and one large bottle lasted and is a must. the whole meal and went well mountains. The sitar music in the with all our food. We also had background set the tone as we TANDOORI Wines are offered both by a Mango smoothie which was perused the menu. We started Tandoor cooking is done in a the glass or bottle. We enjoyed quite refreshing. out with some Chai tea, wine clay oven with mesquite char- the Rodney Strong Chardonnay We had a lovely time at Star and beer and were ready to taste and the Geyser Peak Gewurz- coal and is served sizzling. of India restaurant. The atmo- the cuisine of India. sphere was relaxed and pleasant. The Indian cuisine was spicy yet subtle, flavorful and piping hot. This was a superb dining experience rivaling many of the gourmet restaurants we have experienced over the years. The service was professional and the Kheer, basmati rice pudding meal was well paced. Ram Pal and mango ice cream were has brought a unique style and

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Center Park was developed around 1910, filling a wide spot on Main Street that had been used for hitching horses and wagons. This panoramic photo from the 1950s shows most of the west side of the street between B Street and Western Avenue. The McNear Building dominates the left side of the photo. The original McNear Building is a Victorian Italianate edifice with ironfront features; it was built in 1886 by John A. McNear, one of Petaluma’s most successful merchants. McNear arrived in Petaluma in 1856, prospered in the real estate business, and then branched out into milling and shipping. His son George McNear, who ran McNear’s Feed Mill, added a south wing in 1911. Both portions of the building extend all the way from Main Street (now Petaluma Boulevard North) to Fourth Street and have entrances on both streets. For many years the building was boarded up, but in the 1970s Jeff Harriman and Wallace Lourdeaux bought and restored it, transforming it into one of the historic showpieces of downtown Petaluma. Offices fill the upstairs; McNear’s Saloon occupies the ground floor of the 1886 section. The theatre on the ground floor of the 1911 side was originally called the Mystic and was one of California’s earliest silent movie houses. After a fire destroyed the Mystic, it was rebuilt as the State, whose vertical marquee is visible in the photo. In the 1970s and 80s it was the site of the Plaza, a popular venue for foreign and avant garde films, and in the 1990s it became a music club called, appropriately, the Mystic. At upper right is the downtown’s signature clock tower. The Seth Thomas Clock with cast iron Roman numerals came from Connecticut around the Horn and was lifted into the ornate tower of the 1882 Masonic Building. When it was installed, the Argus declared the clock would be “a positive conservator of public morals,” since children would get to school on time, men could pawn their watches, and wives could check on what time their hus- bands came home. By 1934 the original tower had deteriorated badly; a new one with copper sheathing was constructed and is still in use today. The clock itself is the original. (Courtesy Petaluma Museum.) PAG E 2 4 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 P E T A L U M A Post Dates CITY TRANSIT Annual Off-Season Turkey Din- SENIORS: $14 then go out a block and a half adults, and $3.75 for children STUDENTS: $23 ner up McNear.) (4-12), can be obtained at the ADULTS: $29 HE AID ASSOCIATION FOR This will be a “complete church office, 762-4466, or at LUTHERANS HAS SCHEDULED all you can eat” dinner, dessert, Air-Sea Travel, 1056 Petaluma TITS POPULAR ANNUAL OFF- and coffee included, prepared Blvd. No., 707-763-4126. To SEASON TURKEY DINNER for Sat- by our super chef, Norma encourage early reservations, urday, April 13th, from 5-7 p.m. Woelbing and her kitchen crew. there will be a surcharge for at St. John Lutheran Social Hall, Proceeds from the dinner will adult tickets at the door, these 455 McNear Ave., Petaluma go towards the Preschool. tickets will be $11.50. (turn at Veteran’s Memorial, Advance tickets $10 for Take out dinners are avail- Sonoma County Poet Laureate, David Bromige, Reads in Healdsburg

AVID BROMIGE, THE of California in Berkeley. He “extraordinary intelligence with SONOMA COUNTY POET has published numerous books playfulness of mind.” An inter- DLAUREATE, WILL BE THE including Desire: Selected nationally recognized poet, he FEATURED READER at the April Poems 1963-1987 (Black Spar- is a great treasure to our county. open-mike reading in Healds- row Press, 1988), which won the People may come to listen and/ burg. The Literary Arts Commit- Western States Arts Federation or to read—any style (poetry, tee of the Healdsburg Arts Coun- Poetry Award in 1988. Other fiction, essay)—as long as the cil has invited the celebrated works include Men, Women, intent is literary. Readings are poet in honor of National Poetry and Vehicles: Prose Works limited to 5 minutes. Month. (Black Sparrow, 1990) and Har- The April 21st event will David Bromige succeeds the bor Master of Hong Kong (Sun be the 16th consecutive “Third first poet laureate, Don Emblen, and Moon Press, 1993). Sunday” open-mike reading at who held the honor for 2000- Bromige has been a profes- the city hall in Healdsburg (Vine 2001. Bromige, a Sebastopol sor at Sonoma State University and North Streets). Readings are resident, was born in London since 1970 and has three times from 2-4 p.m. in 1933. He studied at the Uni- received its meritorious pro- versity of British Columbia in fessor award. His poetry has Vancouver and at the University been described as possessing

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NE OF MALI’S LEADING shop is to promote the harmo- the direct link between African currently with 10 members. INSTRUMENTALISTS, SOU- nies and rhythms of Wassoulou music and the roots of modern State This is their second visit to SSU, LEYMANE SIDIBIE, ALONG music, with an emphasis on ac- American music beginning with following their first extremely O HE SOUND OF NOTHING WITH SAN FRANCISCO SINGER AND companiment. The cross culture origins of the blues. Interestingly, successful show last Novem- MORE THAN THE HUMAN SONGWRITER MARKUS JAMES, will explorations would extend to Wassoulou music features pri- ber. DeCadence is also a coed bring their unique style of music guitar, percussion and soloists. marily women singer-songwrit- VOICE, UNACCOMPANIED, IN T group founded in 1992 with 12 to the Warren Auditorium stage Those with roots in jazz, blues ers. ITS MOST PRISTINE FORM: this is the on Friday, April 12th in an 8 and celtic music would benefit For tickets to see this excep- sound of A capella. members. The California Golden p.m. concert. Warren Audito- greatly from this interaction. tional performance call the Cen- On Friday, April 26th at Overtones is an female group rium is located in Ives Hall at Sidibie and James play ter For Performing Arts Box Of- 8 p.m. in The Commons at with a vast repertoire ranging Sonoma State University, 1801 music associated with the Was- fice at . The Box 707-664-2353 Sonoma State University, three from doo-wop to 80’s pop cov- East Cotati Avenue in Rohnert soulou people of Southern Mali. Office is open on Mondays from ers. Park, CA. The music features the kamele 1 to 3pm and Tuesday through of Northern California’s fin- “A Night of A Capella” will On Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., n’goni, a six stringed rhythm Friday,12:15-5 p.m. General Ad- est up and coming A capella be a genuine display of the Sidibie and James will hold a harp. Wassoulou music is one mission: $12 Faculty, Alumni, groups will be harmonizing master class workshop in War- of the most popular emerging Staff: $10 Students & Seniors: their way across Sonoma State’s splendor of the human voice ren Auditorium. The workshop styles of music in all of Africa. $8. The Warren Auditorium is campus: Artists in Resonance, in its finest form, the prime re- is free and open to the general This acoustic, pentatonic music handicapped accessible. DeCadence, and The California source for the best in Bay Area public. The intent of the work- is regarded as an example of vocal talents. Golden Overtones. This “Night This event will be held of A Capella” is All three groups are made up of students at Uni- in The University Commons, The Great Petaluma Mill versity of California, Berkeley, and is free for students and $5 yet each has their own distinct general admission. For more Petaluma Boulevard and B Street information, please call 707-

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Sonoma County Taiko Japanese Percussion Ensemble OUNDED IN MAY 1995, She began her studies in the She studied in Japan under the SONOMA COUNTY TAIKO IS Urasenke Tradition of Tea after late Koto Master Yamada Ryu FBRINGING THE ENERGY OF World War II under Honorary and later under the tutelage of TAIKO TO THE WINE COUNTRY. Over Professor Sokun Ariizumi Sen- Living National Treasure Ue- the past several years, various sei. In turn, she began teaching hara Masaki. She continued her members of the group have tea in 1973 in Zama-Ciy, Japan music studies under her mother studied with other Taiko groups where some of her students Honnami Makie. Now living in such as the Sacramento Taiko were Americans in the officers’ San Francisco, Sumi Honnami is Dan and most notably under wives club. She became a pro- frequently performs throughout Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka of fessor of Urasenke Tradition the Bay Area. the San Francisco Taiko Dojo. in 1985 and currently teaches Currently, the big drums of the tea at her home in Petaluma. RON BROWN—JAPANESE • Color Correc- FLOWER ARRANGING Hair Mania ensemble are a popular addi- Among her hobbies are shodo, tion• Highlights• As an outgrowth of his interest tion to a wide variety of events the Japanese art of calligraphy, ANY PERM Low lights• in ceramics and their esthetic in the North Bay and beyond. kado, Japanese flower arrang- or Highlight Perms• Spiral uses, Ron Brown began his ing, and playing the koto. Perms• Waxing• SOSHI ROPKE— studies of Japanese flower ar- Men• Women• JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY SUMI HONNAMI— ranging in 1979 with Burleigh Children Born in Tokyo, Japan, Soshi KOTO PLAYER Fedanzo. He continued his Ropke first studied the Omote- Along with her two sisters, Sumi studies with Shuko Kobayashi senke Tradition of Tea in 1939 Honnami, began her musical from whom he received his walk-ins welcome¹•¹affordable prices¹•¹open 7 days¹•¹barber on staff with her older sisters in Kamak- training on both the koto and diploma in 1988. 132 KENTUCKY ST., PETALUMA, CA •¹707-762-6259 ura, the ancient capital of Japan. the shamisen at an early age. THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 2 7

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MARC CASSINA • Owner 151 Lakeville Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952 • 707-763-2697 THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 2 9 Bill Fuller: Fancy Dan Best of Bill and so was Jim Mitola. New York Yankees, I dreamed of Base- The king of Petaluma about bringing the Yankees to pitchers in those days was Sid Petaluma, so that I could beat Hanson, and if he hadn’t had the Petaluma team.” By Bill Soberanes ball a behavior problem he might Lefty talked about the col- columnist-peopleologist ASEBALL IS AN ALL-AMERI- have been a big league star. orful Bud Farley who was his CAN PASTIME. Big league The Fancy Dan of Petaluma catcher when he started playing This article originally appeared in the Petaluma Argus-Courier. Bill Soberanes’ baseball players make baseball players at that time was organized baseball. Lefty went B column and “My Fascinating World of headlines, and today they make Bill Fuller. Bill was a playboy, on to say that Farley was a good People” appear regularly in the Argus-Cou- tremendous salaries. and the ladies loved him. catcher, but a much better cow- Petaluma has a lot of base- Bill Fuller was considered boy who hung out with cowboys of them who like Lefty, have Petaluman Chick Gilardi. ball history. Back in the 1930s a great glove man, but not a like Henry Howe in Petaluma. great respect for Louie. One of the things young boys local baseball drew banner good hitter. When I talked to Lefty’s roommate in the begin- My late brother, Bob Sober- loved to do then was go after crowds and the players were a the late, great New York pitcher, ning of his career was Babe anes, played for the local base- the home run balls that Moch colorful lot. Lefty Gomez, who was playing Ruth, and his last roommate was ball team and so did our late, Lucchesi hit. Two of the young Moch Lucchesi was known for the Point Reyes team, he Joe DiMaggio. highly thought of Police Chief boys who were ball chasers and as the “Babe Ruth of Petaluma,” had this to say about Fuller. Lefty had great praise for Noonie DelMaestro. became well known were Pete and if he were playing in the big “When I started playing base- Petaluma catcher Louie Palucci, I remember Noonie saying, Pracchia and millionaire furni- leagues today, he might have set ball, I pitched against Petaluma, and he added that he had the “Bill Fuller and pitcher Sid Han- ture man Stu Stone. I remember some home run records. and the one guy who hit my material to be a big leaguer, and son had a great deal of natural Stu saying that those were the Heinie Piazzi was both a best pitches was Bill Fuller.” he caught long enough to be ability but they like to have a happiest days of his life. baseball player and wrestler. Lefty added, “I couldn’t beat one of the oldest stars. He taught good time rather than train.” All of the guys who played They used to say he was as Petaluma, and when I was a lot of young men how to play In those days there was a for Petaluma in those days have strong as a bull. Moch’s brother, pitching for the world champion baseball. I often hear from some gymnasium in the back of the been taken by the Grim Reaper. Angelo, was also a local star old Soberanes home where the The house where Moch Luc- players dressed for the games chesi lived still stands on Wilson and showered after them. Al- Street, but the baseball diamond though I was very young at the where those colorful Petalumans time, I had a good chance to played at Kenilworth Park is long observe and mingle with the gone. So is the downtown Amer- players. The building in back of ican Legion Hall where many of the old Soberanes home where these players danced. the players trained still stands, The late Merv McCoy, but it is no longer a gym. Petaluma nightclub owner and One of the big games then slot machine king use to say, was when the San Francisco “If Fuller didn’t like booze Police team came here to pIay and playing around the night- the local nine. One of the police club circuit better than he did stars I never forgot was a man playing baseball, and if Fuller called Stanton the Giant. I don’t wasn’t the apple of the eye for know how big Stanton was, but the young ladies, he very likely they said he was the biggest would have been a big league Bill Soberanes with baseball player Bill Fuller, The Fancy Dan of Baseball. man on the San Francisco Po- star instead of a happy-go-lucky lice force. playboy.” Al Earle, who booked base- Bill Fuller can be classified ball at the time and also scouted as not only one of Petaluma’s for the big leagues, remembered best baseball players, but also how a pitcher for the local team as one of Petaluma’s classic, struck out Joe DiMaggio when playboys. They used to say, win he came here to play in an ex- or lose, Bill Fuller would be out hibition game. The pitcher was tripping the light fantastic, and

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Comedy and Dance! A ballet for the whole family! A doll comes to life in ballet’s greatest comedy! 509 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 707-527-PAWN Saturday, April 13th 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, April 14th, 3:00 p.m. Spreckel’s Performing Arts Center 5409 Snyder Ln., Rohnert Park 157 Petaluma Blvd. No., Petaluma, CA 707-763-PAWN Tickets: Students/Senior–$10.00, Adult—$15.00 846 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 415-479-PAWN Tickets available at the Dance Shop, Kentucky St., Petaluma For Information: 707-765-2660 • Spreckels Box Office: 707-588-3400 THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 3 3 Theatre Cinnabar Young Repertory Theater Presents SpringClean Up Time 4th Annual Spring Young Rep Festival We’ve got EVERYTHING

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A PIZZA SO GOOD THEY NAMED A CITY AFTER IT! THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 3 5 Antiques Petaluma Downtown Antique Faire Moves Back Downtown This Year HE PETALUMA DOWNTOWN participate in the event, which in historic downtown, many of ANTIQUE FAIRE IS ONCE includes the highest quality them antique dealers and spe- TAGAIN DOWNTOWN, return- collectibles and antiques. There cialty shops. All proceeds benefit ing from its short-lived venue at are still a few choice booth the programs of the Petaluma the fairgrounds. The successful spaces available for the show Downtown Association. fair, which has been a popular that draws 10,000 antique lov- event for more than 15 years in ers from throughout the region. For more information on the the historic downtown area, will Booth space is 12 x 18 feet and Petaluma Downtown Antique be held on Sunday, April 28th costs $100 each. The event also Fair, call 707-762-9348. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fourth features entertainment. and Kentucky streets as well as This is the first year the the “A” Street parking lot. show will be sponsored by the About 175 vendors from all Petaluma Downtown Associa- over the country are expected to tion, representing 315 businesses Richardson’s Relics Collectibles, Antiques, Toys,

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We hear about Most of the dumb hunter pretending that this was revenge dead cats, microwaved poodles, stories, whether believed or not, for not getting permission to hunt 1 Month Unlimited Tanning $44 deep-fried rats and the like in are told about a mythical Cali- on his land. Martin claimed that some rather ghastly stories. But fornia hunter. When he drives he himself then shot two of the OR 10 Tans for $39 the humans who encounter ani- up to a state game checking rancher’s cows and had to pay mals in modern legends often station, the checker on duty im- $800 to replace them. don’t have such happy endings mediately knows that a terrible I also have heard an English either. There are, for starters, mistake has been made when he version. This time the hunter tourists in the Orient served their sees that the “elk” feet sticking is asked to shoot an old mare 2 for 1 Membership own pet roasted, divers working over the side of the pickup have who is sharing a field with the Come in for details. Expires May 1, 2002. in reservoirs scared witless by horseshoes on them. Legions of farmer’s valuable cow. giant catfish, and people bitten local hunters have heard and The farmer remarks, speak- by poisonous snakes sewn into believed that story, but no one ing in a country dialect, “‘Er’s imported garments. seems to have been an eyewit- served me well—can’t bear to Here is a typical modern ness. The legend is revived every think of her sent off to the knack- legend about both the hunters season, but never verified. ers.“ As a favor to the farmer, the and the hunted, sent in by a A variation of “shooting hunter shoots the old mare, and reader in Durham, North Caro- the bull” appeared in Don Box- his companion, misunderstand- lina: “I heard this story when meyer’s column in the Pioneer ing the motive, follows suit and I was punching cowboys in Press and Dispatch of St. Paul, shoots the cow. (707) 778-8889 Colorado. (I was a bouncer in a Minnesota, during October 1985. The Englishman who told www.goldsgym.com/petaluma tough bar.) A man from Denver He heard it from a colleague who me this one commented, “I went hunting on the western swore that it happened to a friend heard this in the pub four times 1310 Casa Grande, Petaluma, CA slope, and he asked a rancher if of a friend of his. this past summer, reminding me he could hunt on his property. Three Minnesota hunters again of the Colorado bar where “Fine,” said the rancher, drove into a farm yard and one my American correspondent got “but be careful. My prize bull is went up to ask the farmer’s per- his version. It seems that when up in the pasture, and if you kill mission to hunt his fields. The hunters gather the world around, UNION him it will cost you $2,300.” farmer approved, on the condi- such stories are told. The urban Wishes You a Very The hunter returned with tion that the hunters shoot an outsider becomes an object of the sad news that he had indeed old bull that he had been plan- ridicule in the local legends.” Happy Valentine’s Day! killed the rancher’s prize bull. ning to get rid of. So, when the conversa- He wrote a check for $2,300. The hunter went back to the tion in a bar or pub frequented WASHINGTON STREET UNION 76 So the rancher got onto his car and pulled a little gag on by hunters turns to the topic 440 E. Washington, Petaluma, CA 707-762-7676 tractor to bring the meat down, his buddies. He told them that of “shooting the bull,” don’t and when he got to the pasture, the farmer was a rotten old coot Coming next month to the PETALUMA POST he found the bull sedately graz- who refused them permission the MAY HOME, ART & GARDEN EDITION $5 OFF ing. Looking around he found a to hunt. Then he had the driver Massage beautiful buck cleanly shot by stop when they passed the old Call for Advertising Reservations NOW: 707-762-3260 the hunter who had been too stu- bull. pid to tell the difference between He climbed out, very de- Baraz is the son of Karen a deer and a bull. The check liberately took aim and shot the Baraz of 300 Lohrman Lane, cleared the bank five days later.” bull, then said, “That’ll take care and Rodney Baraz of 966 Phil- Hot Tubs Thanks, sir, for a fine ex- of the rotten old coot.” Where- lips Ave., both of Petaluma, ample of an updated traditional upon his two companions Saunas CA. He graduated in 1996 from Western tale! Stories of stupid each shot a cow, commenting, Petaluma High School, and re- Cold Plunge hunters mistaking domestic “That’ll REALLY take care of that ceived an associate degree in cattle for game have been told rotten old coot!” Sundeck Air Force Reserve Airman Dan- the year 2000 from Butte Com- out here for decades. (I live in Boxmeyer added that later he iel L. Baraz has graduated from munity College, Oroville, CA Massage Utah.) was told virtually the same story basic military training at Lack- Some are merely jokes, but by a friend from South Africa who land Air Force Base, San Anto- Air Force Airman 1st Class Peter others are believed as gospel assured him that it had really hap- nio, Texas. During the six weeks Henderson has arrived for duty truth. It seems reasonable to pened in that country. of training, the airman studied at Barksdale Air Force Base, many farmers and ranchers that Former New York Yankees the Air Force mission, organiza- Bossier City, La. Henderson is wealthy sports from the big city manager Billy Martin, appearing tion, and customs; performed an aerospace ground equipment would make such an error and on “Late Night with David Letter- drill and ceremony marches, apprentice with the 2nd Mainte- be quick to pay the price, though man,” told it as a true story. Mar- FROGS and received physical training nance Squadron. perhaps there’s some wishful tin claimed it was a prank that and special training in human He is the son of Anthony thinking in that last detail. Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford relations. In addition, airmen J. and Dorothy J. Henderson of To warn the greenhorn hunt- played on him when the three who complete basic training 1715 Capistrano Dr., Petaluma, ers against shooting their stock, of them were hunting in Texas. earn credits toward an associate CA. The airman is a 2001 gradu- some owners actually paint the Martin says Mantle, at the ranch- 415-453-7647 degree through the Community ate of Casa Grande High School, words “COW” or “HORSE” in er’s request, shot an old mule, School Street Plaza, Fairfax College of the Air Force. Petaluma, CA. THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 3 7 TRASH RISES Petaluma TO THE TOP The OBODY EVER WENT BROKE UNDERESTIMATING THE Pete NTASTE OF THE AMERICAN Devil’s PUBLIC,” wrote H. L. Mencken. BY RICHURD SOMERS I had thought that old H. L was wrong, at least when twenty-first century standards are applied. Advocate After all, what could be more BY JOE TINNEY cultural than the Spongebob Squarepants Show? Butter & Eggs... But after that celebrity box- The bout ended with Vanilla Ice a hammer, pointed to Paula’s ing program last month, I had to stumbling around, searching for knee and yelled, “I can hit you and where they lead admit Mencken was right. The his career. lower if you want.” The fight show drew huge ratings. I first The main event was sup- was stopped in the third round, HE PETALUMA POST’S PUB- The egg-laying topminnow wondered at the name of the posed to be Tonya Harding and it was generally agreed that LISHER, THAT INFAMOUS DAVID is called a killifish. The eggplant show, because there weren’t any against Amy Fisher, but (I am neither fighter lost any dignity. TBENNETT, DEMANDED THAT is closely related to the potato, celebrities, and what they did not making this up) Amy Fisher’s Well, if they can do it, why PETE WRITE ABOUT WHAT’S IMPOR- and is also called guinea squash, wasn’t boxing. But I guess “Battle parole board refused to let her not Petaluma Celebrity Box- TANT TO PETALUMA IN APRIL. And aubergine, and sometimes while of the Network Scum” was al- associate with this program. ing? At first it was thought City that subject, strangely enough, is drinking, either Mildred or Stu- ready taken. Therefore, Paula Jones was sub- Council members could fight Butter & Egg Days. So here goes. art. All right, I admit it. I stituted at the last minute as an each other, but all the other Butter is a yellow to white The Buttercup, also known watched. But the only other opponent, and here we have to members agreed to fight Coun- fatty food obtained from cow’s as the Crowfoot, can be used to show on was West Wing, and congratulate the promoters. It’s cilman Moynihan at once. So, milk or cream by churning it to illustrate sexual intercourse to after seeing our local politicians, not easy to find that level of it doesn’t look like this will flocculate the fat globules into your young ones by referring to a program about intelligent pub- trash on such short notice. happen. You’ve got to admit a solid emulsion that also con- the Buttercup’s numerous male lic officials makes me cry. Paula was afraid her nose that Petaluma is high on tains some water, curd, milk, and female parts, like stamens The first bout was Danny job would get all busted up, but sugar, and inorganic salts. Pete and pistils, which can be an her- Bonaduce versus Barry Williams, the promoters lured her with reminds you not to let children baceous experience for the whole nature’s answer to bone china. two promises: (1) They’d give her under the age of 18 be exposed family. to the word flocculate. Then Pete discovered the Bonaduce feinted a left, and the headgear so protective a spear Europeans and countries fascinating saga of Nathaniel finely conditioned Willams went couldn’t dent it; (2) even if her where Europeans have migrated Butter, an English stationer and down. This happened so often face got busted up, it wouldn’t eat a lot of butter. Pete likes but- publisher of early newssheets that Williams is reportedly being hurt her appearance. With the ter. Eggs. Pete likes eggs, too. in 1621. He died in 1664. Pete recruited by the WWF. punch-proof head guard Paula This exhaustive search led would have written more about In the next mill, Todd managed to last until the third Pete to other subjects, and Mr. Butter, as the local barflies Bridges fought (or something round, but by that time Tonya thus Pete got sidetracked. For called him, but Pete thought Mr. like that) Vanilla Ice. Bridges discovered body punching. After example, there is the egg-eating Bennett would get sidetracked quickly found that roundhouse taking a standing eight count snake, any of five species that and forget to get the April issue punches work against somebody Paula pointed to her stomach, live in India and Africa. They eat of the Post out on time. who is permanently stoned. In signalling to her corner, “She only eggs. Egg-eating snakes not Butter & Egg Days can lead between rounds, Vanilla Ice’s hit me in the tummy. What do only eat eggs as their only diet, you to exciting learning areas corner gave him good instruc- I do?” they also lay eggs. Each egg is where knowledge is only sur- tions: “Get out there and flail. “ Over in the other corner laid in a separate place. Pete as- passed by one’s ability to ingest Tonya Harding had grabbed sumes that is so other egg-laying it. One can marvel forever at snakes won’t find them. butterwort, egg tempera (no, not Augustus Egg was an Eng- tempura), butterfly weed, egg LADY VIOLET & MRS. BIRDTREE lish actor and genre painter who tooth, as well as the inventor of was known in his day for his standardized paper patterns for small anecdotal paintings, many clothing, that charming, Ebene- of which were based on a wide zer Butterick. variety of interesting subjects David Bennett was correct. from contemporary novelists, Spending time with butter and such as Scott and Thackeray. eggs is a joy. For Pete, it will Cows and chickens! Butter and eggs! Thank the Lord some things in the world don’t change!

The 1906 earthquake damaged this building at Main and Wash- ington, and steamer Gold returned to the Petaluma dock with most of its cargo of eggs broken. However, no one died in Petaluma. Petalumans sent wagons with supplies to heavily damaged Santa © 2002 NORMA MENZIES Rosa, and several Petaluma doctors went to San Francisco to help PAG E 3 8 • THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 Butter & Egg Days Community Market Café and Natural Food Store Transitions: The Changing CAFÉ HOURS: Face of Petaluma Agricul- Mon-Sat 7a.m.-9p.m. Sunday 8a.m.-3p.m.

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ENTER NOW! SONOMA COUNTY THE FARM BUREAU PETALUMA FARMS Serving Sonoma County Cutest Little Chick in Town Agriculture For Over 80 Years! CONTEST Farm Bureau salutes the Dairy Industry and is proud to be of service by: Entrants must be 6 years old or younger and in costume • Working with government agencies to streamline regulations related to a poultry or egg theme. • Sponsoring various seminars on wetland regulations, ag labor laws, hazardous materials transportation, and many more When: Butter & Egg Days • Providing group rate discounts for worker’s compensation Sat., April 27th, 11:00 a.m. insurance, along with health, dental, and life insurance Where: Kentucky St. in front • Working with the Animal Waste Committe to help establish of Copperfields a Dairymen’s Clean Water Compliance Program To Enter: Call 707-763-0921 • Money-saving member benefits such as: discount Enter By: April 24th CellularONE service, $500-$800 rebate on Ford F-Series trucks, ag publications, and much more GRAND PRIZE: 4 Tickets to Marine World & $50 SONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU Every child wins a prize and 970 Piner Road, Santa Rosa, CA gets to ride in the parade. 707-544-5575 THE PETALUMA POST • APRIL 2002 • PAGE 3 9 la maison

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