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Ranch Update 2004 is off to a good start... ...On January 24, our General Meeting included a wonderful interpretation of Alice Tisdale Hobart by Beverly Lauderdale. Alice Hobart, a noted author, wrote two books while she and her husband Earle, lived at Rodgers Ranch from 1937-1942. One of the books, "The cup and the sword", was made into |
National Historic Preservation Week You can help preserve a part of california history for the youth of today and tomorrow. We have many committees that have openings. If you can help out, please contact the names below or email us at Rodgersranch@yahoo.com Your assistance is greatly appreciated and vital to our project Functions: help wih the planning and/or presentation of our fundraising functions. Aloma Levine (925) 825-0506 Childrens programs: help with the planning and/or presentation of summer Round Up program, school field trips or other Childrens programs Genene Welch (925) 228-2659 Resource Development: help in obtaining commercial donations and/or writing of grants Ellen Stevahn (925) 939-8436 or Denise (925) 387-0013 Membership: help with membership drive, membership packets and cards Jane Fuentes (925) 825 -2832 Site Projects: Painters, Gardners, handymen (or women) We could use your help Ernie Lanzarin (925) 370-8824 |
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F.O.R.R. is now selling the Pleasant Hill Tapestry Throw blankets. Woven in full color, they would make a lovely Mothers Day gift. Even though the pictures are of places in Pleasant Hill, these sites are well known throughout the community. (see flyer or the events and fundraisers segment of the website for more information on orderin) If you have any questions please contact Jane Fuentes (925) 825-2832 On aprill 1, 2004, Soroptimist International of Pleasant Hill presented their 34th Youth Recognition Night at the Pleasant Hill community center. Young men and women throughout the community were recognized for their many volunteer hours and efforts. Friends of Rodgers Ranch was pleased to honor three of our Junior Docents who have helped with our summer Round Up program Adriana Ahumada, Laura Chantri and sara Nownes were presented with Certificates of Merit for the exceptional work they have done at Round Up. We are very proud to have them on our docent team. We are pleased to announce that we are in the final stage of installing a handicapped accessible toilet room in the house. Thanks to all of your generous donations we are looking at a functional toilet plus electricity and phone service by may This will be great for the summer Round Up program and will enable us to host more functions at the ranch |
This year our summer program will be presented in the following weeks: July 12 - July 16 August 9 - August 13 Each session will be Monday - Friday from 9am to 2pm and will have a different "theme" each day. the cost for each one week session is $100. Activities will include grinding wheat, doing laundry with a washboard and wringe, old fashioned crafts and Native American day. See flyer for more informantion and the registration form. Space is limited to 20 children per session, so register early. On february 14th, Troop 282 spent a day at the ranch cleaning up excess wood, moving items from the barn to the storage container and cleaning up pathways. We appreciate all of their hard work and were so pleased with the results. Our thanks to everyone who participated that day and to P.H. Police officer, Tim Chon and Ernie Lanzarin who coordinated the work party. Denise N. Koroslev - President Ellen Stevahn - Resource Development Genene Wlech - Program Director Marie Duncon - Secretary Aloma Levine - Treasurer Ted Winslow - Ass't Treasurer Jane Fuentess - Membership Thora Harshman - Corresponding Secretary Barbara Conners Geourge Corrigan Ernie Lanzarin David Roe Sarah Young Advisory: Karl Geier and Dennis Mesick |