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Recent Events
Ongoing...
Staff members from the Covina Valley Historical Society join quarterly at the Foothill Curators' Meeting, with other
community museum curators and docents from all over the San Gabriel Valley
The meetings are held at various community museums throughought Southern Cal. It's a great way for local
curators and docents to exchange relevant artifacts, share ideas, and learn more about emerging practical museum management
techniques and technologies.
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| Pauline Ott, CVHS member and a living history lesson, remembers Covina in the Good Ol' Days! |
At the Museum...
Our volunteer staff is constantly trying to improve our museum and its collection. Please let us know before you
throw that great old item from Covina. Whether it's a postcard, picture, document, furnishing, tool, pottery or any
other imagineable type of Covinabilia, we would be very pleased to welcome your treasure as a tax-deductible contribution
to our non-profit Society.
The Firehouse Jail Museum is the repository for what has grown to be one of the finest collections of citrus artifacts
and documents found anywhere. We are committed to handling all of our materials responsibly.
As a non-profit organization, most of our work is generously done by volunteers. We need more of
these community heroes. Send an email to our volunteer coordinator and tell us about your special interests, skills,
and talents .
Ongoing...
The CVHS Board is working to obtain historic status for the Firehouse and the Heritage
House. The City of Covina has a voluntary Historic Preservation Ordinance. We definitely feel that it is
about time to include these two buildings in the program.
If you live in an historic home and
would like more information about having it designated as an historic landmark, please contact Helen Merrick at 626-332-4148
or click here to send a message: mailto:cvhs@arbortender.com
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Upcoming Events
2005 Heritage House Tea Dates:
Thursday, January 17th
Tuesday, March 8th
Reservations are still available for both dates.
Enjoy tea in the historic setting of the Heritage House. Located on the west side of Covina Park. $15.00 per person
includes a light lunch of traditional finger sandwiches, scones and homemade trifle. Seating is limited. Reservations are
required: Call Ann Gerhardt 626-332-1429
General Meeting/Pot Luck
Annual Organizational Meeting
Members, please be sure to attend!
Thursday, January 27th, 2005
6pm at the
Covina Woman's Club
128 S. San Jose Ave. Covina
Program: Well-known historian Ginger Elliot, will present an excellent slide program,
History of the City of Claremont.
Please plan
on joining us!
Ginger is
Executive Director of Claremont Heritage, a position she has held for the last 18 years. She holds a Master's Degree
in History from Boston College and has worked as a teacher and college administrator. She has lived in Claremont
for 30 years. Her
programs are always very exciting and informative.
Claremont
Heritage is a non-profit membership organization devoted to the preservation of the history and historic character of Claremont
through research, education, and action. Their office is at the Garner House in Memorial Park and is open 9-1 Tuesday
through Saturday.
Historic Downtown Covina Walking Tour
2005 Tour Dates:
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 15
June 12
Walking tours of Covina's downtown area are conducted by Bill Stone, docent from the Workman-Temple Homestead, on
the second Sunday of each month. This fascinating and informative journey back in time lasts about an hour.Tours begin at
the Firehouse Jail Museum at 1:15 PM. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a notepad!
Tours of the historic Heritage House are offered free of charge on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1-3 PM.
Every tour
is a little different, so don't miss a chance!
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