MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY

News Briefs 2

President’s corner 3

Meet your volunteers Memberships

4

Docents Schedule 5

Memories Memorial Gifts

6

Memorial Gifts Board of Directors

7

Museum Info. 2016 Membership form

8

THE MUSEUM DECEMBER, 2015 VOL. 25, ISSUE 12

WHAT’S INSIDE

Museum Hours: Tues. & Wed., 1- 3pm; Thurs. & Sun. 1- 4pm - Call (209)825-3021 for Info. - Admission is Free

UPCOMING Dates All events are at the Museum,

unless indicated.

Chamber pre-Holiday Parade Reception Sat., Dec. 5, 4pm

Holiday Open House

Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-4pm

Exec. Committee Mon., Dec. 14, 3pm

Reminisce Group Tues., Dec. 15, 1pm

Docent Holiday Lunch Thurs., Dec. 17, 11am

Letters to Grandkids No Meeting

Board Meeting

Thurs., Dec. 17, 6:30pm

Come

visit

your

Manteca

Museum

in full

holiday

attire.

harshly, "when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside the package!"

The little girl looked up at him with sad tears rolling from her eyes and whispered: "Daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all full."

The father was crushed. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his precious little girl. He begged her to forgive him for his unnecessary anger.

An accident took the life of the child only a short time later. It is told that the father kept this little gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discour-aged or faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss, and remember the love of this beautiful child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each of us has been given an invisible golden box filled with un-conditional love and kisses from our chil-dren, family, friends and God. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

The Gold Wrapping Paper An Inspirational Short Christmas Story

by Fred Burks

Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. This particular year a few days before Christmas, he punished his little five-year-old daughter after learning that she had used up the family's only roll of expen-sive gold wrapping paper.

As money was tight, he became even more upset when on Christmas Eve he saw that the child had used all of the expensive gold paper to decorate one shoebox she had put under the Christmas tree. He also was concerned about where she had gotten money to buy what was in the shoebox.

Nevertheless, the next morning the little girl, filled with excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, "This is for you, Daddy!"

As he opened the box, the father was embar-rassed by his earlier overreaction, now re-gretting how he had punished her.

But when he opened the shoebox, he found it was empty and again his anger flared. "Don't you know, young lady," he said

Holiday Open House: Sunday, December 6, 1-4pm; or during normal hours:

Tues. & Wed. 1-3pm; Thurs. & Sun. 1-4pm

- Fred Burks – Fred Burks served many years in the U.S. State Department, as a language inter-preter, for presidents and other dignitaries.

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News Briefs

Clancy Rogers

Museum Manager

I would like to take this time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I would also like to thank all our members and sponsors for you’re wonderful support helping mak-ing this one of our most success-ful years.

Manteca Kindred Arts Center Association

www.mantecakindredarts.com Presents

GOLDEN BOUGH CELTIC ENSEMBLE– 35th anniversary year

Presenting their popular Holiday Concert

Sunday December 20, 2015-3pm St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Admission: Season Ticket (or) $15 adult .. $5 under 18

Information: (209) 823-2570

CELEBRATING OUR 78TH YEAR

Sadie’s Salon 508 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95336

(209)823-4515 (209)823-4518

Museum loses an old friend

The Manteca Historical Society and Mu-seum recently lost a very good friend in Roy Donald Tinnin, who passed away November 7th at 97 years of age. Roy

and his wife Clara have been members of the Historical Society for many years as strong supporters and pro-viders of early many photos of early Manteca and Lathrop. He was a graduate of Manteca High, Class of 1936. Roy and Clara were married for 76 years! We wish Clara and family well.

THE MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AND MUSEUM

Would like to extend a grateful and wonderful

Thank You to the

The William & Lucille Harris Family Foundation

for their donation of a Life Membership

supporting the Manteca Museum

MEET YOUR VOLUNTEERS

Alan & Jeanie Marsden have been members and volunteers of the Manteca Historical Society & Museum since 2005. When they moved from San Jose to Manteca they were looking for a great place to retire with lots of potential for volunteering and being part of the com-munity. In Jeanie’s own words “ little did we know that we would be fulfilling that idea in several ways with the museum events. We have been of docents course, which lead us to be tour guides, running the raffle and becoming Board Members”. First Alan became a Board Member, the Jeanie was elected to the Board of Directors. Whenever Jeanie signs up for Alan is right be side her helping. Jeanie is currently the Docent Coordinator and has chaired the Chili Cook off for 3 years. Jeanie is also in charge of run-ning the Raffle’s at our annual fund raising events. If the museum has a fund raising event, wither its our fireworks booth or our yard sale, you’ll always see Jean-ie and Alan there working. Please join and become Members of the Manteca Historical Society & Museum and join in on the fun!

PRESIDENT ’S CORNER— DAVE W INEGARDEN

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Time to reflect on a support and volunteer spirit in Manteca

I can not express how thankful I am to all of you who have supported the Manteca Historical Society and Museum this year. As I see it, we have quite a jewel for our sized town, and I believe each one of you who have pro-vided either valuable dollars, volunteer-time, or both are in agreement. Thank you again for your wide-spread support. Together we will keep this Manteca desti-nation in play for many years to come.

Membership drive is off to a great start for 2016.

As many of you know, membership do-nations represent about half of our opera-tional fundraising dollars, so thanks to those of you who have already re-newed your memberships for next year, or joined us as new members. Our goal is to achieve 500 total memberships for the 2016, and we are off to a good start. We recognize that you have many choices to make with your community contributions, and we greatly appreciate those that we receive. We ended 2015 with 460 total members and did achieve our goal of $20,000. Thanks so much for your sup-port.

Thanks to volunteers who decorat-ed the museum and our parade float for the holidays

Several of our members showed up to decorate the museum and float for the holidays again this year on the day(s) after Thanksgiving. It looks great and we thank you so much for taking some time to help our museum be ready for the holiday sea-son.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year!

—Museum Board of Directors, and Docents

Jimmie Connors Post 6311 has made great strides in MANTECA

There was a nice crowd on hand at the museum for program night November 12th, as Manteca’s Jimmie Conners VFW Post 6311, Commander, Carlon Perry talked about the organization’s history and current efforts to support veterans. The former mayor’s enthusiasm was well-received by historical society members and guests as he talked up the organization, it’s new Manteca Home in the Moffat Community Center, and the patri-otic energy associated with our community, in general. The post was formed in 1946, and was named for Mantecan, Jimmie Connors, who was killed by a sniper in the Solomon Is-lands in WWII on May 7, 1944. Post 6311 received the top membership-growth award for all VFW posts in the past two consecutive years, now at 270 mem-bers, and averaging attendance of 100+ for monthly meetings. Perry welcomed all to visit the VFW.

FOR REAL CLEAN

WINDOWS Quentin & Lucas Bassett

(209)823-1492

For Excellent Service

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MEMBERSHIPS

PATRON

Jerry M. Elliott

Arthur & Alice Smith

Thomas & Teresa Clarke

Jim & Margo Flanagan

John & Judy Byer

Ken & Donnetta Vogel

Robert & Anna Scharmann

Wesley & Mimi Littleton

Bob & Sharon Busser

Pat Metzler

Benny & Joyce Gatto

Chuck & Robin Taylor

Tony & Helen Sandoval

Jim & Doris Carlson

Arleen Sevor

Marion Herburger

Earl F. Pimental

Bob & Betty Sagaser

Clyde & Sharon Walther

Fred & Jo Ann Kaufman

Richard & Sherri Geringer-Munoz

John & Denise Holbrook

Bob & Cathy Hastings

Raymond & Gerda Foxworth

Rick & Loretta Fatzer

Jim & Marilyn Carroll

Memberships received are continued on page 6 of this newsletter.

Thank you!

October 16, 2015 to November 15, 2015

ASSOCIATE Mabel Teicheira

Ron Dalben Lourraine Frietas

Duane L. McAdams Francis Darling

James R. Hunter Mary McCleary

Marie Evans Mary L. Smith Evelyn Potts

Doris Landreth Ramona Fleming

Judi Young Mary Jo Sachs

Carol Buck Anita Genova Maria Gully

PATRON

Scott & Jennifer Gatze Dana & Marla Solomon

Annie Groenveld Mike & Jeanne Pettingill

Lou Bronzan Yvonne Zanetti

O.H. & Lorraine Tokheim Norma J. Quickert La Merle Peterson

Thomas & Carolie Osborne Marjorie & James Moorman

Tuff Boy Sales & Tuff Boy Leasing

Bus: 209-239-1361 5151 E. Almondwood Dr. Fax: 209-239-7086 Manteca, CA 95337

Bus: 209-858-4131 3870 W. Yosemite Ave. Fax: 209-858-2835 Lathrop, CA 95330

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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. Gifts are normally tax deductible, and the names of those remembered are then inscribed in the ”Honor Roll Book”, which is on permanent display at the muse-um. Printed form-envelopes are available at the muse-um, and on the museum’s website. Many thanks to con-tributors!

Click on the Memorials tab at: www.themantecamuseum.org, or call Clancy Rogers at the museum, (209)825-3021 for more information, or to receive a gift envelope in the mail.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING?

Merchandise Galore! The Museum Gift Shop

Open: Tues & Thurs 1-3, Thurs & Sun 1-4 600 W. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA, 825-3021

DECEMBER DOCENT SCHEDULE Tues. Dec. 1st La Merle Peterson Marie Evans

Wed. Dec. 2nd Alice Hafer

Marie Pasquinelli

Mary Jo Sachs

Thurs. Dec. 3rd Jeanie Marsden

Sandra Bishop

Sun. Dec. 6th Phyllis Abram

Carol Hamrol

Tues. Dec. 8th Earl Pimentel

Alan Marsden

Wed. Dec. 9th Betty Mueller

Marie Shoemaker

Donna Stafford

Thurs. Dec. 10th Mary Hildebrand

Alan Johnson

Mel Picanco

Sun. Dec.13th David & Eloisa Finnen

Tues. Dec. 15th Lillian Vieira

Billie Berchtold

Wed. Dec. 16th Jeanie Marsden

Victoria Miller

Thurs. Dec. 17th Sue Grissom

Paula Elias

Sun. Dec. 20th Evelyn Moore

Pat Metzler

Tues. Dec. 22nd Pat Metzler

Donna Stafford

Wed. Dec. 23rd Judy Vasquez

Arleen Sevor

Thurs. Dec.24th CLOSED

Christmas Eve

Sun. Dec. 27th Lillian Vieira

Jeanette Farley

Tues. Dec. 29th Jay Holmes

Earl Pimentel

Wed. Dec. 30th Betty Mueller

Marie Shoemaker

Donna Stafford

Thurs. Dec 31st CLOSED NEW YEARS EVE

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS

THE MUSEUM

MEMBERSHIPS (Continued)

FAMILY

Ed Filbin

Tony & Dorothy Martin

Leon & Liz Sucht

Rick & Julie Adams

Edward Williams Family

Carroll & Shannon Adams

Marvin Brocchini

Gary Lowe

Lloyd & Lori Mackey Family

Bill Goodwin

Ed & Patti Fichtner

Dino & Sharon Cunial Family

SUSTAINING

Alice F. Machado

Thomas W. Colwell

Don & Ellen Salmon

John & Barbara Ratekin

Jane Lewis

Marv & Carola Sohns

Betty & Patrick Farrell

Doris Graff

Lewis & Polly Marliani

T. J. Wharff

FRIEND

William S. & Irene Long

BUSINESS

Cardoza Enterprises

P. L. Fry & Son Funeral Home

Delta Bank, N.A. Manteca

Golding Sales

LIFE MEMBER

The William & Lucille Harris Family Foundation

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Walter 'Pete' E. Peterson Ray & Anna Machado Fells

Liz & Leon Sucht In Memory of Larry Lenschmidt

Paul Younker German Glas Werks

In Memory of Joanne Inderbitzin Denise & John Holbrook

Rick & Julie Adams Frank Mendes

Lena Vasconcellos In Memory of Frank Guinta Jr.

Denise & John Holbrook Rick & Julie Adams

Bill & Beverly Eavenson Connie Meintasis

In Memory of Judge Priscilla Hope Haynes Denise & John Holbrook

Frank & Bianca Jacklich Family In Memory of Sherilyn Weatherford

Rick & Julie Adams Denise & John Holbrook

Liz & Leon Sucht Toni Raymus & Andrew Sephos

Lloyd & Lori Mackey Glenn & Lois Page

Jeff, Linda & Richard Aksland Vince & Dorothy Indelicato Raymond & Chris Mendes

Ken & Alice Hafer In Memory of Rosemary Cadle

Denise & John Holbrook In Memory of Frank Nelson

Hedy Albert Burgi Michael & Barbara Henry

Toni Raymus & Andrew Sephos In Memory of Claudia Machado

Joe Machado & Family

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Board of Directors

Clancy Rogers, Manager 822-0932*

Dave Winegarden, President 275-7651*

Leon Sucht, Past President 239-0288* Earl Pimentel – 2nd V. P. 823-1050

Mark Abram, Treasurer 239-0744* John Borders 239-2519

Marvin Brocchini 239-6491

Mike Brockman 823-2668* Kristin Founts 858-4846

Tommie Gallardo 275-7392*

Maria Gully 823-1276

Lucille Harris 239-1361

Alan Johnson 815-9406*

Jeanie Marsden 823-4349* Victoria Miller 823-4327

Evelyn Moore 823-5160

Mel Picanco 629-8051

Walt Silva 239-4017

Cleve Stafford 823-4800

Donna Stafford Secretary 823-4800

Gayl Wilson 483-8187

Board members listed above (with an *Asterisk 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

(209)239-0744

MEMORIAL GIFTS Received October 13 through November 16, 2015

In Memory of Lib Rhoads Mearl & Jewel Lucken

In Memory of Dick Wiggin Mearl & Jewel Lucken

In Memory of Julie Azevedo Mearl & Jewel Lucken

In Memory of Donald Garcia Frank Mendes

In Memory of Albert Cardoza Frank Mendes

In Memory of Bessie L. Schaapman Connie Meintasis

In Memory of Harriet Dickman Connie Meintasis

In Memory of Dr. Kenneth Emerson Erwin Raymond & Chris Mendes

In Memory of Elaine E. Costa Silva Raymond & Chris Mendes

In Memory of Helen & Raymond Honodel Betty Rae & William McGehee

In Memory of Roy 'Donald' Tinnin Ken & Alice Hafer

In Honor of Francis Darling's 96th Birthday

Teddie Darling

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