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Oral Histories - New!
These are all literary adaptations of oral histories completed by the Central Sierra Historical Society for the period 2001 through 2004. You can now download directly from the CSHS website. Click here for more information.
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Caboose Fundraiser dinner : For pictures of event see GALLERY.
| August 21 st was a Big Weekend for the Museum. The day began with a visition by the Sierra Chapter of the Fresno Model A Club . They toured the museum and spoke with docents. At 11 AM the "Old Timers" group , making their annual visit to Camp Edison , stopped in for tours of the Museum, the steam donkey in operation, and both the Hydroelectric plant and the Caboose. For this grop many of the old time photos were familiar .See Features for photos. The steam donkey demonstration continued throughout the day for all the visitors. In the evening a fundraiser for the Caboose rebuilding project was held at the Shaver Community Center put on by VEST members and was attended by over 140 people . Major Brooks Wilson showed slides of recent changes and later gave an update on progress and future plans.Members of his work crew attending the dinner were honored .A silent and live auction raised additional funds for the project. See Gallery for pictures. |
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| A new addition to the logging display is an original chain saw like apparatus. See Gallery. |
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Everyone's Favorite Railroad Car
Plans underway to restore Caboose No. 50 |
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For caboose restoration progress . ... . . more
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Other Major Projects underway include the following |
A replica working model of a hydroelectric plant , the gift of Carver Meade , is presently under construction adjacent to the museum . For details of the project and recent photo see Features.
The platform of the outdoor amphitheatre , the gift of the Boogaert family , has been poured , with construction expected to be comnpeted by summer's end, 2010 .
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Society News |
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The Museum Project
A Status Report
After many months of intense planning with architect Lew & Patnaude, Inc., construction manager Mauldin-Dorfmeier, Inc., and exhibit designer Delphi Productions, Inc., CSHS has watched our museum grow. . . more |
Making The Society Go!
CSHS is pleased to acknowledge the generous contributions of Ed and Shirley Selleck, The Shaver Lake Lions Club, and Corinne and George Wallet. Funding from these individuals and organizations supports CSHS’ Museum Without Walls series of public programs and our general operations. . . . more |
At Last! CSHS Website Updated!
Hurray for Jamie Glenn, who volunteered to do a makeover for the CSHS Web site, www.sierrahistorical.org, and bring its pages up to date. The new site was launched on November 1st. Jamie’s special interest in bringing history of the central Sierra to the public runs in the family. His grandfather, Myron Glenn, authored Sierra Nevada Interlude while employed on the Big Creek Project in the early 1900’s.
Lose your copy of the newsletter, can't wait till the next issue, want to find out more about what CSHS is planning, then just visit the CSHS website for up-to-date information.
New Titles At The CSHS Gift Store
Trails & Tales of Yosemite & the Central Sierra, a Guide for Hikers and History Buffs; by Sharon Giacomazzi; Bored Feet Press; 2004. “It is a rare manuscript that weaves history, travel, environmental concerns and the voice of a caring heart into a tapestry to be read in the comfort of a favorite chair or by the light of a Sierra campfire. Such are the narratives penned by Sharon. Through these pages we find a portrait of how the Central Sierra region came to be, its personalities, growing pains, accessibility, and its need for stewardship.” – Caetlin O’Riordan, Editor, Sierra Heritage magazine 1991-2000. Sharon Giacomazzi grew up on a large ranch in the foothills below Kings Canyon National Park. Her articles have appeared in the Yosemite Highway Herald newspaper and Sierra Heritage and California Explorer magazines.
New Arrival:
Tales of the Sierra; by Marvin Kientz; Three Forests Interpretive Association; 2005. For those of you who have been enjoying Marv Kientz’ continuing series of articles about our local history, look for this compilation in the CSHS gift shop.
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Museum Without Walls Upcoming Events |
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- Oct 3 Pine Logging
- Nov 26-27 Childrens' Holiday Craft
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- Donkey Steam-up : Sept 5, and Oct 24.
- Speakers at Museum, 2nd Saturday, March -Sept.
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speaker Sept 5 , see EVENTS, for details
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| Society Gifts |
We Gratefully Acknowledge Gifts to the Society in Memory of:
John Mount, Sr.
Linda Miller Colby
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Volunteers Needed
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Volunteer Needed: To stuff envelopes for miscellaneous mailings. Confidentiality a must. Please contact CSHS office at 559-841-4478, e-mail: cshs@netptc.net |
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