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Found: America’s First English Garden…or Was It a Farm?
Perhaps those first settlers weren’t so “lazy,” after all, belying what some historians have been telling us for many decades. In exploring the first extension to James Fort, Jamestown Rediscovery has recently uncovered evidence of their first attempts at agriculture … Continue reading
Two Opportunities to Research Your VA Ancestors
If you are interested in pursuing unique opportunities for researching for your Virginia ancestors, there appear to be two promising genealogical tours to Richmond and Williamsburg hosted by Roads Scholars in the next few months. Here are their summaries and … Continue reading
Progress on Church Bell Tower Restoration
We are updating our posts of December 6, 2012 and May 11, 2013 with this progress report on the restoration of the 17th century church bell tower. The need for the repairs and restoration is much more clearly seen in … Continue reading
Our New Councilors and Web Site Update
Governor Ginny Gotlieb has appointed our long-time members Sandy and Scott Krutilek of Moorpark as Councilors to join past Governor Joanne Howell Murphy. Scott ably served in the past as Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, and Sandy has served as our … Continue reading
Conejo Valley Genealogical Society Will Hold Its Annual Seminar March 23
Our friends at the Conejo Valley Genealogical Society have reminded us that they will be holding their 2013 seminar on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 8:30 A.M.to 4:00 P.M. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 East Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (same … Continue reading
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Some of Us Went Dancing….
25 First California Company members and guests were entertained and several participated in the demonstration of 17th century English Country dancing at our winter meeting in Riverside on Saturday, January 19. It’s not often that we get to do so, … Continue reading
Our Next Meeting: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Our winter meeting will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in the Santa Barbara Room at the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Avenue, Riverside CA 92501. Click here for a map and directions. Our board will meet at 10:30 AM, lunch will … Continue reading
Our Contribution to the Jamestown Church Bell Tower Fund Is Bearing Fruit
We’re pleased to report that Historic Jamestown announced that the Jamestowne Society and several companies (including First California) have collectively made the first major contribution to help stabilize and preserve the “iconic” 17th century church bell tower. As our Governor Ginny … Continue reading
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A Holiday Gift Suggestion
For a unique gift suggestion for someone interested in Jamestown, our colleagues at the Washington and Northern Virginia Company have published a book you might want to investigate on their website (which includes an order form.) We are giving this book to … Continue reading
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We Hear About Stephen Hopkins at our Fall Meeting
The San Diego Yacht Club was the site of our October 20, 2012 meeting. Our program on Stephen Hopkins – After Jamestown and on to Plimouth drew 43 members and guests to hear Kenneth Whittemore, Jr., and Bev Nickerson, two … Continue reading
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Our New Yearbook
Our beautiful new yearbooks are now available to members up to date with their dues. Dues are $30 for July 2012 – June 2013 and should be sent to Treasurer Harry Holgate, 115 West Fourth Street #208, Long Beach, CA 90802. The … Continue reading
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