DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY. CANINE BEHAVIORIST, AND COLUMNIST, DIDI McELROY FEBRUARY 12TH PROGRAM

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1 MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER FEB VOL. 27, ISSUE 2 THE MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY Happy Valentines Day! CANINE BEHAVIORIST, AND COLUMNIST, DIDI McELROY FEBRUARY 12TH PROGRAM Didi McElroy and Dante, pushing cart The Manteca Historical Society will be hosting local Canine Behaviorist, Dierdra "Didi" McElroy, for an entertaining presentation on canine body language. Learn how to interpret a dog's tail wag, ear twitch, sudden scratch or eye blink. Do dogs see in color? Why do some dogs chase shadows? What is the best reaction to have when encountering an off - leash Pit Bull? As a weekly columnist to the Manteca Bulletin, these are the types of questions Didi answers. She has been working with animals for over 25 years. Didi graduated Texas A&M University in 1991 after completing a veterinary internship at the El Paso Zoo. She has trained service dogs, therapy dogs, detection dogs, police dogs and sport dogs. She currently consults with rescue groups around northern California, police departments, the department of correction and pet owners on behavioral issues. There will be a question and answer period plus Didi's own personal dogs will be at the meeting collecting ear rubs. Please join us for this hour of educational fun! The program begins at 7pm, February 12th, at the museum, 600 W. Yosemite, and is free to all members, and guests! HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHILI-tASTERS PICK 2015 WINNERS! UPCOMING EVENTS Program Night Thurs., Feb. 12, 7pm Exec. Committee Mtg. Mon., Feb. 16, 3pm Reminisce Group Tues., Feb. 17, 1pm Letters to Grandkids Thurs., Feb. 19, 1pm Board Meeting Thurs., Feb. 19, 6:30pm Docent Lunch Mtg. Thurs., Feb. 26, 11:30am Docent Training (Refresher training for existing docents or those interested in being one) Each Wednesday In February 3:00-4:30pm at the museum. Ken Hafer, trainer WHAT S INSIDE There was a nice crowd on hand at the museum on Thursday, January 8 th for the annual chili tasting competition. Joining the winners circle this year, is Anita Napier, with her winning entry, Richard Benavides & Pete Villanueva entertained called Anita s Chili Pot. 2 nd and 3 rd place finishers this year were: Al Marsden, with Al s Last Minute Chili, and Tommie Gallardo, with Tommie s Tomahawk Red Chili. Many thanks to all the chili-chef participants, including new member TJ Wharff, and to all our members and friends who turned out to taste chili, patronize our gift shop, and enjoy some good olefashioned camaraderie. Here are the ingredients for the award winning chili called ANITA S CHILI POT. Ground Beef, Ground Pork, Spices, Tomatoes, Vegies, Beef Stock, Beans. Sides of Cheese, Garnish and Sour Cream. More chili cookoff photos inside! News briefs 2 President s corner 3 Memberships 4 Docents Schedule Gourmet sampler Memberships 6 Memorials & Gifts Volunteer awards Board of Directors Museum Info. Membership form Museum Hours: Tues. & Wed., 1-3pm; Thurs. & Sun. 1-4pm - Call (209) for Info. - Admission is Free

2 PAGE 2 THE MUSEUM News Briefs Clancy Rogers, Manager I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members for their support through their membership and donations for Without your generosity we could not keep this wonderful Museum open and operating. I would also like to thank all our Docents for doing an outstanding job in They donated thousands of hours of their own time to help keep the Museum open to the public and lastly I would like to thank the Tuesday Crew and all our volunteers for all the work they have done during the year. Again THANK YOU! NOTICE TO MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 AT 7:00 PM. BOARD ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD GOOD CHILI-TASTING AT THE ANNUAL COOKOFF GREAT FINDS AT GIFT SHOP Top left, Ken and Alice Hafer stopped by and had a laugh with Phyllis Abram. Right, Phyllis Abram waiting for the judges tally. Inventory constantly changes! Costume jewelry to collectibles, purses, clocks, books and much, much more! Check out our February merchandise! Museum Gift Shop! Open during normal museum hours 600 W. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA Tuff Boy Sales & Tuff Boy Leasing Bus: E. Almondwood Dr. Fax: Manteca, CA Bus: W. Yosemite Ave. Fax: Lathrop, CA 95330

3 FEB PAGE 3 PRESIDENT S CORNER DAVE WINEGARDEN MORE PHOTOS FROM THE CHILI COOKOFF Left to right: Cynthia Winegarden with Maria Gully. Kristen Founts with mom and brother, Yvonne and Jon Zanetti. Middle left: Tommie Gallardo 3rd Place chili cooker, Al Johnson, head judge, and Leon Sucht with Mark Abram Membership drive Treasurer Mark Abram reports that our membership drive is progressing well, with 319 members on board, including 14 new ones thus far. Our goal is to beat 500 again this year, but we appreciate one and all. Thank you for our ongoing support, and if you haven t renewed yet, please do! A membership form can be found on the back page. And by the way, please visit your museum often, and bring a friend! Top left, Jon Zanetti and 1st place winner Anita Napier with Pat Metzler. Center, 2nd place winner Al Marsden with event co-chair, Jeanie. Right, event co-chair Gayl Wilson, with Tom in background. Bottom left, Liz Sucht. Center, new member T.J. Wharff with Cynthia Winegarden. Right, Sam and Norma Bologna. GNARLY Wine Tasting 4 miles North of Manteca Highway 99 at French Camp Road

4 PAGE 4 THE MUSEUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS FOR 2015 RECEIVED SINCE DEC. 15, 2014 STUDENT Drake Meadow Serenity Brockman Otto Bohn ASSOCIATE Cynthia Brockway Tina D. Caperon Joan Early Dolores Gomes Maria Gully Earl F. Pimentel Mary Jo Sachs Kenn Lyberger Julia Lyberger Nicholas Hafer Erica Hafer Anna Martinez David Bayless Darryl A. Cabral Gail Cotrell Dunham Vivian Dorville Beverly Percival Hall Beverly Jo Leatherwood Evelyn Moore Lena Vasconcellos Evelyn Potts Addie Micheletti* Nancy Thome-Lewis Mary Hildebrand Paula Elias Lorraine Bohn PATRON Teresa A. Clarke Mike & Fran Hutchings Bill & Nancy Myatt Leo & Jolene Omlin Joe H. Pohl John & Sharon Van Zwaluwenburg Marcus & Johanna Lyberger Paul & Cyndi Hafer James & Alice Noonkester Steven J. Catalano Ruth & Jerry Cheadle Dino & Sharon Cunial Tom & Linda Dutart Katherine (Buck) Linder Sharon Mendes & Kathleen Morley Donna & Cleve Stafford Robert & Kathleen Wise Joann & Norman Roth O.H. & Lorraine Tokheim Sheryl & Derrill Rikard* Sally Mendes Don & Heddy Liggett Michael & Vera Brockman Volunteer Calligrapher needed for Museum s Memorial Entries We are recruiting a talented museum volunteer to enter the names of special people who have been remembered by museum members in our permanent journal, located in the museum. Only an hour or two per month are required. Contact Clancy Rogers at if you want to become our Calligrapher! No pay, but lots of credit for your contributions! Join our Historical Society Volunteers!

5 FEB PAGE 5 Call ticket chair, Phyllis Abram, at for tickets, or Clancy Rogers, at the museum Or, you can also buy tickets from any board member listed on page 7 of this newsletter! Also available at Tipton s Stationary, German Glas, and Guido s Pizza. MEMORIAL & HONOR ROLL PROGRAM This is a very significant way to remember those who have passed away, or to honor one for a special event, or tribute. All gifts are tax deductible, and the names of those remembered are then inscribed in the Honor Roll Book, which is on permanent display at the museum. Printed form-envelopes are available at the museum, and on the museum s website. Click on the Memorials tab at: or call Clancy Rogers at the museum, (209) for more information. FEB DOCENT DUTY SCHEDULE SUN. Feb 1 TUES Feb 3 WED Feb 4 THURS Feb 5 SUN Feb 8 TUES Feb 10 WED Feb 11 THURS Feb 12 SUN Feb 15 TUES Feb 17 WED Feb 18 THURS Feb 19 SUN Feb 22 TUES Feb 24 WED Feb 25 THURS Feb 26 Please Try to find a replacement if you can not work a shift. Phyllis Abram Carol Hamrol LaMerle Peterson Nancy Van Sandt Alice Hafer Marie Pasquinelli Jeanie Marsden Maria Gully David & Eloisa Finnen Earl Pimentel Alan Marsden Betty Mueller Marie Shoemaker Donna Stafford Mary Hildebrand Alan Johnson Evelyn Moore Pat Metzler Jeanie Marsden Lillian Vieira Alan Marsden Jeanie Marsden Sam & Norma Bologna Lillian Vieira Jeanette Farley Pat Metzler Donna Stafford Judy Vasquez Arleen Sevor Maria Gully Nancy Van Sandt John Golding Call Jeanie Marsden for assistance.

6 T HE M USEUM P AGE MEMBERSHIPS, CONTINUED Volunteers of the Year for 2014 FAMILY Mary Ann Dye Glen J. & Lois R. Page Mark & Phyllis Abram Michael & Molly Mojher Gary S. Lowe Charlie & Kay Honodel SUSTAINING Ben & Bonnie Goodwin Francis E. Fagan Henry & Angie Long Karen Macedo-Cambra BUSINESS Delta Bank Manteca, Ca. J.M. Dairy Joe Machado FRIENDs Thomas TJ Wharff & Debbie Wharff SPONSORs Richard & Linda Aksland Jeanie Marsden, left, and Mike Brockman, right, recently received awards for their volunteer efforts. Jeanie coordinates museum docent duties, as-well-as raffle fund-raisers, and other initiatives. Mike is the Tuesday Crew maintenance team-leader, and helps out weekly with various other volunteer efforts. Both are board members. The awards for outstanding service were presented by board president Dave Winegarden at the January 15th meeting. GOURMET SAMPLER TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR MAR. 15 LIFE MEMBERS Bob & Victoria Miller THANK YOU! 1150 W. Center, Suite 102 Manteca, CA Chris Mendes Owner Independently Owned Cynthia & Dave Winegarden REALTORS CalBRE: , , Cynthia (209) Dave (209) Cwinegarden@GoGrupe.com Dwinegarden@GoGrupe.com Ray Mendes 4343 Pacific Ave., Suite A Historical Plaza Way Stockton, CA Manteca, CA Fax: Fax: Chris s cell: curvesmcs@gmail.com

7 MEMORIAL GIFTS Received December 16, January 15, 2015 MEMorial In Memory of Paul H. Gifts Valverde Sam & Norma Jean Bologna Rose & Robin Wilson Elsie Morris Bruce Checchi In Memory of Raymond M. Victor Viola Davis Eileen & John Mendosa In Memory of Joaquin "Jack" Luis Lucille Harris Martin & Kerry Harris The Bill Harris Family Barbara Jean Martin Charles & Peggy Marshall In Memory of Velma Scarborough Tom & Anita Handley Shannon & Carrol Adams Betty Buck In Memory of Norman & Josie Gould Sam & Norma Jean Bologna In Memory of Frances Schmiedt In Memory of Mathew Golembeck In Memory of Ruth Rhodd Dickman In Memory of Lloyd "Lane" Adams Joan Button In Memory of Evelyn "Bebe" Prouty Manteca Mayor's Committee on the Arts Joe Machado In Memory of Victor Gully Joe Machado In Memory of Carmen Hat In Memory of Ron Hester In Memory of Michael Thornton Carol Rose Marvin Brocchini Bill & Kathy Wilkinson In Memory of Joe & Ila Jacobs In Memory of Barbar Rodke Bruns In Memory of Don Diggs Sally Mendes In Memory of Mary Berryman Board of Directors PAGE 7 Clancy Rogers, Manager * Dave Winegarden, President * Leon Sucht, Past President * Earl Pimentel 2 nd V. P Mark Abram, Treasurer * John Borders Marvin Brocchini Mike Brockman * Kristin Founts Scott Gatze Maria Gully Lucille Harris Ron Howe Alan Johnson * Jeanie Marsden * Evelyn Moore Victor Nusbaum Walt Silva Cleve Stafford Donna Stafford Gayl Wilson Board members listed above (with an *Astericks after -their -phone) have keys and May be contacted to assist with entry or alarm problems by museum volunteers. Docent keys and gate opener are checked out with Phyllis Abram, at Delta Bank, at 611 N. Main Street CELEBRATING OUR 77TH YEAR Sadie s Salon 508 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA (209) (209) FOR REAL CLEAN WINDOWS Quentin & Lucas Bassett (209)

8 Address Service Requested NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 303 MANTECA, CA February, 2015 MANTECA MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM 600 W. Yosemite Ave. Mail: P.O. Box 907 Manteca, CA Museum Hours: Tues & Wed 1-3pm; Thurs & Sun 1-4pm Website: P r e f e r y o u r n e w s l e t t e r o n l i n e? C a l l C l a n c y R o g e r s, m u s e u m m a n a g e r, ( ) o r E m a i l i n f o. m a n t e c a m u s e u g m a i l. c o m T e l l h i m y o u l l r e a d t h e n e w s l e t t e r o n t h e w e b s i t e i f y o u w a n t u s t o s t o p m a i l i n g y o u t h e h a r d c o p y. W w w. M a n t e c a M u s e u m. o r g Y o u c a n s t i l l p r i n t i t o u t i f y o u w i s h! MEMBERSHIP FORM 2015 CALENDAR YEAR Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Please make checks payable to: Manteca Historical Society Mail to: P.O. Box 907, Manteca, CA Suggested Membership Categories : (Please circle one) Student $5 Associate (Individuals) $15 Patron (Couples) $25 Family $50 Sustaining $100 Organization $100 Business Friend $250 Sponsor $500 Benefactor $1000 Life Contributor $5000 New Member (Please circle one) Renewing Member Thank you for supporting your Manteca Historical Society & Museum!

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