Oct - Dec 2013Mission Peak Reporter

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4th Quarter Calendar

Al Minard, Editor

OCTOBER EVENTSWednesday, October 2, 2013, 1 PM – 3 PM, Shinn House open to the public with docent led tours.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11 AM – 4 PM, Shinn Research Library is open.

Thursday, October 10, 2013, 7:00 PM, Mission Peak Heritage Foundation Board meeting in the Archive room at the Shinn House.

Saturday, October 12, 2013, Noon to 5 PM, Olive Hyde Art Guild closes their exhibit titled, “Some Assembly Required”.

Saturday, October 12, 2013, 2 PM – 10 PM, The Candle Lighters Ghost House opens at the Chadbourne Carriage House in the Hub in Fremont next to Chilli’s. The Ghost House is open Wed – Thurs

f rom 6 PM to 9 PM, Friday it is open from 6 PM to 10 PM, Saturday it is open from 2 PM to 10 PM and Sunday it is open from 2 PM to 9 PM. All of the profits are given to local non-profit organizations in the Tri-City Area.

Saturday & Sunday, October 12-13, 2013, Ardenwood Farms Harvest Festival, 10 AM - 5 PM. Pick Indian corn and popcorn.

Monday, October 14, 2013, 9:30 AM – 2 PM, Bay Area Historic House Museum at FILOLI, 86 Canada Rd, Woodside.

Friday, October 18, 2013, LUV Newark Senior Nite Out,

Sunday, October 20 2013, Noon -4 PM, Paint Your Pumpkin event, judging of pumpkins and costumes begins at 2 PM (see flyer, Page 6)

Monday, October 24, 2013, United Nations Day

Friday, October 25, 2013, Olive Hyde has an opening reception for their new show, “Perceptions” a

Eva Jewel Ricciarelli, Jun. 17, 1922 - Aug. 30, 2013, Resident of Fremont, CA. Eva passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2013 at her home

in Fremont, CA. She is survived by her loving husband, Rodney, of 39 years, her loving children, Gloria Ice, Linda Ibarra (Jess), Cathy Novello, Janet Kirby, Lynda Myers (Ciro), Douglas Ricciarelli (Kay), and many adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eva volunteered as a docent for many years at the Patterson House at the Ardenwood Historic Farm and at the Shinn Historical Park in Fremont, CA. She also founded the Friends of Heirloom Flowers Garden Club in Fremont. Interment will be at the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Fremont. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Charity of your choice. Eva founded the Friends of Heirloom Flowers when she was 70 years-old. She also began the wreath making using live greenery to decorate the Shinn House.

She was a wonderful and kind person that we will miss very much.

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photography show. The show continues Thursday thru Sunday until November 16 from Noon to 5 PM.

Saturday, October 26, 2013, 1 PM to 2 PM, Children’s costume parade at the Ghost House.

Tuesday, October 30, 2013, the last day for this years Ghost House closing at 9 PM.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 HALLOWEEN

NOVEMBER EVENTSSunday, November 3, 2013, 2 AM Daylight Savings Time ends. Set your clocks back one hour.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 1 PM – 3 PM, Shinn Open House with docent led tours.Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11 AM – 4 PM, Shinn Research Library is open.Sunday, November 11, 2013, Veterans Day. Please fly the flag in support of all servicemen and women.Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:00 PM, Mission Peak Heritage Foundation Board meeting in the Archive room at the Shinn House. Please mail in your ballot or deliver it to the Shinn House Archive Room by 7:00 PMSunday, November 17, 2013, 1 PM – 3 PM, Shinn House open to the public with docent led tours.

Thursday, November 28, 2013, Thanksgiving Day

Monday, November 25, 2013, 7:15 PM – 9 PM, Washington Township Historical Society meeting at 190 Anza Street, Fremont in the Museum of Local History. Paul Sethy will be telling the history of water in Alameda County.

Monday, November 25 thru Sunday December 29, 2013 The Fremont Art Association is holding their Holiday Boutique and Sale at the Gallery, 37697 Niles Boulevard. The Galley is open from Wed thru Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM

Friday, November 29, 2013, 6 PM – 8 PM, Niles Light Parade down Niles Boulevard in Niles.

Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10 AM

– 2 PM, Learn how to make a wreath using live greenery; your wreath will be used to decorate the Shinn House for Christmas. If you want to make a second wreath for yourself there will be a $5 charge for the wire frame (Please see flyer, page 7).

DECEMBER EVENTS

Monday, December 2, 2013, 10 AM to 4 PM. help us decorate the Shinn House for Christmas, Call La Vonne at (510) 552-4842 for details.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10 AM to 4 PM. help us decorate the Shinn House for Christmas, Call La Vonne at (510) 552-4842 for details.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 10 AM to 4 PM. help us decorate the Shinn House for Christmas, Call La Vonne at (510) 552-4842 for details.

Thursday, December 5, 2013, Noon - 3 PM, Christmas Tea, with a program by Carol Scrugg’s on creches. (Please see flyer page 8)

Fri-Sun, Dec 6-8, 2013, Olive Hyde has their 30th Annual Holiday Show Gala, with an opening reception on Fri., Dec 6 starting at 5:30, cost is $15, Sat & Sun no charge open from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Friday, December 6, 2013, 7 - 9 PM , Shinn Christmas, Shinn House open to the public with docent led tours (Please see flyer, page 7).

Saturday, December 7, 2013, Noon - 4 PM, Shinn Christmas, Shinn House open to the public with docent led tours.

Saturday, December 7, 2013, Pearl Harbor Remberance Day

Sunday, December 8, 2013, Noon- 4 PM, Shinn Christmas, Shinn House open to the public with docent led tours.

Thursday, December 12, 2013, 10 AM to Noon, Moraga School tour.

Friday, December 13, 2013, 7 PM , Shinn Christmas, Shinn House open to the public with docent led tours (Please see flyer, page 7).

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Sunday, December 15, 2013, Volunteer Brunch at Shinn Archive Room, Noon - 3 PM, bring a gift of $10 value if you wish to exchange gifts.

Saturday, December 21, 2013, Winter Begins

Wednesday, December 25, 2013, Christmas Day

JANUARY EVENTSTuesday, January 1, 2014, Welcome to 2013, but please do not drink and drive.

Thursday, January 16, 2014, 7:00 PM, Mission Peak Heritage Foundation Board meeting in the Archive room at the Shinn House.

Sunday, January 19, 2014, 1 PM – 3 PM, Shinn House

Mission Coffee on Washington Boulevard during the month of September exhibited

paintings from Shinn Park with some of our docents and other models in Victorian costumes. We held a reception on September 8, with only a small turn out but we handed out flyers to all of the people in the coffee shop about our Paint Your Pumpkin event and our Christmas Open house. These paintings were done by local artists and exhibited in the Alameda County Library last year with a talk on Victorian Fashion that was very well received and now we have had this exhibition at Mission Coffee. The artists had fun, but

as far as I know few of the painting were sold.

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Demolition of Hirsch BarnJust off Washington Blvd near I-680 is the Hirsch property with a barn built in the 1920’s. The barn was used for dairy cattle, in both feeding them and milking them.Dairy was a fairly important industry in Washington Township. At the time the barn was built, there were 40 dairies, by the 1940’s that number had risen to 60, and in the 1950’s, it had dropped back down to 40. In 1944, dairy was the fourth largest industry in Washington Township.With housing development taking off in the 1960’s, almost all agricultural businesses, including dairies, gave way to homes. The farms and dairies were demolished. The Hirsch barn was the last dairy barn in Washington Township.Just recently, the City of Fremont deemed the barn as non-historical and demolished it with very little public oversight. Fremont Ordinance 18.175.040 that defines the “power and duties” of the Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) states, “(e) to participate in the evaluation of buildings, structures and objects 50 years old or older to determine if such buildings, structures and objects have sufficient historical significance and integrity to merit classification as potential register resources or listing as register resources.”In other words, before a building over 50 years old can be demolished, it is supposed to go before HARB, where it is reviewed and public comment is sought. For some mysterious reason, the Hirsch Barn did not pass through HARB.The City of Fremont failed to follow their own rules when it came to the Hirsch Barn. The historical report written by Architectural Resources Group deemed that the Hirsch Barn was NOT historically significant only because there was no mention of it in the historical record. The fact that it was the last dairy barn and one of the last remnants of the dairy industry was completely ignored. Architectural Resources Group did not consult with any historical group to see if they knew anything more than was published. Most of the collections at the Museum of Local History are unpublished, so relying only on published sources is sloppy historical research.The City of Fremont is one of the better cities when it comes to historical preservation. HARB is the only organization of it’s type in Fremont, Newark or Union City. It’s a shame when Fremont does not follow its rules and allows poor research to condemn a building.

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California Nursery in NilesBruce Roeding saved all of the paperwork from the California Nursery dating back to when the Rock Family ran the Nursery. Bruce has now donated this to CalNurCo a non-profit to preserve the heritage of this nursery. There are two semi-trailers of papers stored on the Roeding property and Joyce Blueford has started the process of archiving and preserving this historic nursery. At the present time, it appears that the retail sales building with its redwood posts was probably the first retail nursery in California. There is much work to be done on this project but it is considered to be one of the greatest historical finds for this area. The California Nursery provided most of the trees for the 1915 Pan-American Exposition in San Francisco. They were also the only importer for many years of the Canary Island Palm trees. The Administration building for the Nursery and other buildings sit on about 20 acres of land. The propery also has the Vallejo Adobe, which the Roedings used for their annual spring sale.

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Paint Your PumpkinSunday, October 20, 2013

Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Shinn Historical Park1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont

We will provide pumpkins for the first 100 visitors at $2 each. Trophies can be won for the Best Painted Pumpkin in three age groups, 0-5, 6-7, 8-10, 11-16 and 17-Adult. We will give a Trophy for the best costume of any age. Judging will begin at 2 pm. There will be FREE games for the

children to play at which they can win prizes. Hotdogs, popcorn, cookies, coffee, soda and water will be for sale. Docents in period costume will provide tours of the Historic Shinn House for $5 per adult and $2.50 for children 5-12.

For more information call (510) 795-0891 or E-mail: alminard@comcast.net

This is a benefit for Mission Peak Heritage Foundation, PO Box 3078, Fremont, CA 94539

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Enjoy an 1890’s Christmas at

Shinn HouseFri. Eve Dec 6, Sat. Dec. 7, Sun. Dec. 8, & Friday Eve

Dec. 13, 20131251 Peralta Blvd., near Mowry Avenue in Fremont

The House is decorated as it might have been in 1890, including wreaths in every window. Docents will lead tours from Noon to 4 pm on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 2013,

and from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, December 6, and Friday, December. 13, 2013.

Cost for the tour is $5.00 for Adults and $2.50 for children 7-13. Help make the wreaths on Saturday, November 29, 2013 from

11:00 am until about 3:00 pm. These wreaths will be used to decorate the Shinn House. Wreath making is free unless you

want to take one home.For more information contact Joan at (510)

795-0891

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SHINN HOUSE VOLUNTEEERSPresents

A CHRISTMAS TEAat The Historic Shinn House

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Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Noon

Carol Scruggs will present a program on creches and share some of her collections.

Featuring: Tea Sandwiches, Savories, Fruit, Sweets and TeaCost $25.00

A benefit for Mission Peak Heritage FoundationSeating is limited.

For Reservations call: Michi Yee (510) 793-9352For information about the Shinn House call Joan Serafino (510) 795-0891

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Mission Peak Heritage FoundationElection Ballot November 21, 2013

All members in good standing are allowed to vote. Elected candidates on this ballot will serve a two year term according to terms on the By-Laws. All mail in ballots must be received at the post office box by November 20th or brought to the board meeting on November 21 starting at 7:00 PM in the Shinn House Archive Room to be counted.

Vote for one person in the following:

President (Vote for One)Joan Serafino (Incumbent)_____________________________________________ (write in)

Treasurer (Vote for One)

Richard Shinn (Incumbent)

_______________________________________________ (write in)

At-Large Delegate-Vote for no more than 2 people Dottie Di Franco (Incumbent)

______________________ _________________________ (write in)

OPEN We need a volunteer

________________________________________________ (write in)

Please note that all write in candidates must have prior consent and in good standing as a member of Mission Peak Heritage Foundation. If you wish to submit your own name on the ballot as a write in you must sign your name with a statement consenting to be on the ballot for election.

Please note that Barbara Anderson is continueing as Vice President, Al Minard is continueing as Secretary and La Vonne Minard, Sandrea Woehl and Karen Mueller are continueing as Board Members-At-Large.

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Mission Peak Heritage FoundationP.O. Box 3078

Fremont, CA 94539

Mission Peak Heritage Foundation Board Members

President: Joan Serafino (510) 795-0891Vice-Pres:Barbara Anderson (510) 782-9663Secretary: Al Minard (510) 552-4839Treasurer: Dick Shinn (510) 828-1869

Directors At LargeKaren Mueller (510) 656-5393La Vonne Minard (510) 552-4842Dottie DiFranco (510) 797-5552Sandrea Woehl (510) 247-3279David Schipul (510) 477-0977

Patterson House Advisory BoardJessi Stokes (510) 797-5439Al Minard (510) 552-4839

The Research Library in the Shinn Archive Room is available for

research on the first Wednesday of each month from 11 AM to 4 PM. Please enter by knocking on the door of the archive room behind the tank house. For special appointments or questions please call Barbara at (510) 782-9663. This Library has collections of Shinn writings and local Alameda and California History. It is open to the public but if you want to check out any of the books you would need to become a member of Mission Peak Heritage Foundation. There are several books that pertain to the horticulture of this area as well

as the history of the Shinn Family.

We will have our Christmas Brunch in the Shinn Archive room on Sunday, December

15, 2013 from Noon to 3 PM. Anyone who has helped at any of our events is welcome. Please call Joan to see what you can bring and as usual everyone who wants to participate will bring a wrapped gift valued at about $10 to exchange in

some fashion.