Next Dinner Meeting: Thursday September 17th, 7pm!
Details Coming Soon!
At our last meeting on May 21st:
California Grange #85, Contra Costa County, Patrons of Husbandry
Ross Worthy Master was our Speaker
Ross Smith is a long-time member of our historical society, a former fireman and director of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Navy veteran, Antarctic explorer, professional geologist, and former president of the Museum of San Ramon Valley.
He authored his book, The Danville Grange, including parts of the original history written by Charlotte Wood and Inez Butz, a secretary of the Grange. His book included many pages from Beverly Lane, Don Wood (Charles Wood being the first Worthy Master), Irma Dotson and many others from our Society who shared stories and photographs, published in 2001. My favorite photo is of Miss Lottie (Charlotte Wood) receiving a diamond pin in the “new” 1953 Grange on Diablo Road, after 75 years of membership in the original Grange, now known as the Village Theatre. The (abbreviated) purpose of the Granges was “to educate and elevate the American Farmer…the home, the family and farm…created to dissolve the numbing sense of aloneness among our rural people.”
Ross’s knowledge and stories will keep you remembering all of the innovations that shaped our valley—generated by our rural community!
Karen Stepper, Speaker Committee
The San Ramon Valley Historical Society meets at 7 pm on the third Thursday of the months of January, March, May, September, and November, at the Black Bear Diner in Danville. Dinner and program tickets are $25.00 per person
Reservations are encouraged so the restaurant knows how many guests to prepare to serve. Please reserve in advance, by email at:
Reservations@srvhistoricalsociety.org
Or by post at:
San Ramon Valley Historical Society, P. O. Box 521, Danville, CA 94526
We look forward to seeing you!