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T H E CO N CO R D H I S TO R I A N “ P R E S E R V I N G T H E P A S T T O P R O T E C T T H E F U T U R E ”
script, Faith. There were so many other smiling faces that have supported the Soci-
ety for years and a joy to see and visit with. Thank you all.
I want to take a minute to let those of you know that are disappointed about our
cancelling the Wine Tasting in October and starting an Annual Dinner and Auc-
tion. Sister Mary Grace Puchak at the Salvio Pacheco Adobe has offered to help
with our Dinner and Auction instead of all the work she has done for us at the Wine
Tasting. We are so thankful for that, however, it doesn’t mean we won’t have the
Wine Tasting next year. With this new drive to finish the Museum and Events Cen-
ter we have to focus on an annual event that will bring in more opportunities for
financial gain and with all your support we hope this will happen. The plans are
underway and the Dinner and Auction is shaping up nicely and should be our great-
est event of the year.
Again, I want to thank Joan Reed and her crew for our Spring Tea at the
Galindo Home. Serendipity, the Mt. Diablo High School culinary and hospitality
program supply not only the best tea sandwiches and desserts but the students to
serve at the tea. Thank you Kevin and Debbie and students for helping us offer the
community an Annual Spring Tea at the Galindo Home.
Although our Summer Social has been changed to a non-event Summer Social
due to work on the Dinner and Auction, we hope to have that again in the future for
those of you who enjoy sharing ice cream and an afternoon on the grounds of the
Galindo Home and new Concord Museum and Events Center.
The Education Outreach Program is slowly making its way into our local
3rd grade classes and they are coming to the Galindo Home for tours and a very in-
teresting program that Vivian Boyd has developed with her committee: Judy Trette,
Martha Riley and Karen Mangini.
Thank you for your participation in our recent Board elections and for support-
ing the Society. Have a wonderful Spring and we’ll see you at the Auction-Dinner
in October if not before. Remember, if you have any great ideas or can help, the
Resource Center is open on Tuesday afternoons, or call 827-3380, or look at our websites: Concordhistorical.org or con-
cordhistory.com. John Kiebel has done a fantastic job at modernizing our websites and keeping you informed on what’s
happening.
Your President, Carol Longshore
Board of Directors
President:
Carol Longshore
First Vice President:
Vivian Boyd
Second Vice President:
Jim Trolan
Secretary:
Carole Kelsch
Treasurer:
Lind Higgins
At Large Members:
Board Member Emeritus:
Paul Larson
Kay Massone (1937-2014)
John Carlston
Lloyd Crenna
Barry Cunningham
Evelyn Cunningham
Joanne Fryer
Chuck Gabrysiak
David Gagliardi
John Keibel
Terry Kremin
Karen Mangini
Marv McKean
Brad Morimune
Larry Prosper
Martha Riley
Barbara Strehlitz
Jan Trolan
Tom Wentling
Concord Historical Society’s
Resource Center
1700 Farm Bureau Road
Concord
(925) 827-3380
Open Tuesdays 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Visit us on the web at:
www.concordhistorical.org
www.concordhistory.com
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Honorary
Board of Directors
Willard Ballenger
Horse Rancher/Breeder
and World War II Veteran
Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)
Musician/Composer
Richard A. Cuneo
Winery Executive
Joseph L. Campbell
Pres. - Contra Costa Water Dist.
Hart Fairclough (1924-2013)
Educator/Athletic Coach
Judith Morgan
Author/TV Writer/Painter
James Serventi
Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Non-Event Summer Social No Need to Attend Fundraiser
June 2015
Christmas at the Galindo Home at the Historic Galindo Home Museum
December 2015
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
William Sones Jay-Marie Garcia
Alfred B. Stansbury Edger Haukyard
John & Sharon Ouimet Nancy Pratt
Alex & Ruth Janke Dr. Robert Chan, D.D.S.
Michael Burnelle Barbara & Benjamin Chan
Dinner and Auction Concord Senior Center
Saturday, October 17, 2015
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looked. However, to overlook Bee in any way would have been a mistake, like overlooking a gem, or in this context, a
beautiful flower in bloom. Bee is remembered fondly by those who knew her as one of the sweetest, kindest women you’d
ever meet. It was Bee the lover of nature and plants whose vision it was to create a garden paradise on their property in
Concord. With Ira’s help her dream became a reality. Wanting to leave a lasting legacy of natural beauty for area residents
to enjoy, the Markham’s sold 16 acres to the City of Concord in 1966, and lived on in their home as caretakers of the nature
park they created. Bee Markham died in 1979, and in the early 1980s, Ira retired back to his home state of Utah where he
died in 1989. The Markham’s home, in the heart of what is now the nature park bearing their name, was demolished in the
late 1980s.
The park also contains the Bud Hansen Wisteria Arbor,
harkening back to Concord’s early days. As the central
feature of the International Garden, the Wisteria Arbor
provides shade for a number of community events.
Opened in July 2002, the Bud Hansen Wisteria Arbor was
a project sponsored by the Rotary Club of Concord/Diablo
in partnership with the City of Concord and the Markham
Regional Arboretum Society.
Bud Hansen was the spirit of “service above self.” He
was instrumental in the construction of Heritage Center
and Plaza Towers in downtown Concord, providing 300
units of senior and disabled housing. Wisteria became
connected with Bud’s name, when his father, builder John
Hansen, constructed a wisteria pergola around Todos San-
tos Plaza. This was the largest wisteria blooming pergola
outside of China, and many Concord residents remember it
fondly.
Markham Nature Park is home to over 600 trees of
approximately 90 different species (45 species straddling
both sides of Galindo Creek which are designated as a tree
walk), and an international garden that features flora from
around the world as well as different varieties of grasses
and turf. The park is open from dawn to dusk 365 days a
year, there is ample parking and the admission is free.
There are 2.4 miles of trail within the park.
BUD HANSEN WISTERIA ARBOR
WITHIN THE MARKHAM NATURE PARK & ARBORETUM
Concord Historical Society Financial Report for 2014
* An additional $67,434 was spent renovating the Concord Museum & Event Center, and $1,565 on improvements to the
docent office in the Galindo Home. These amounts were added to the value of the buildings and grounds rather than being
classified as expenses.
INCOME EXPENDITURES
Membership Dues $ 9,864 Concord Museum & Event Center $ 13,277*
Donations 149,926 Galindo Home 14,985*
Fundraising 19,268 Resource Center 15,107
Merchandise Sales 1,323 Fundraising 8,384
Investments & Other 1,612 Preservation 3,949
Operations 9,630
TOTAL: $181,993 TOTAL: $116,661
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** SAVE THE DATE! **
1st Annual Concord Historical Society Dinner-Auction Fundraiser
(To benefit our Concord Museum & Event Center building project)
October 17, 2015 5:00-8:30pm
Concord Senior Citizens Center 2727 Parkside Circle Concord, CA 94519
“Building a Future that Preserves the Past”
As part of our Capital Campaign to raise funds for our Concord Museum and Event Center project, we are organizing this exciting annual fundraising event and need your assistance in the following three areas:
1) Volunteer your time and talents! Our Planning Team is moving ‘full speed ahead’ and our Committee Team Leads are looking for volunteers. If you can serve on one of our committees or have experience with Auction Fundraisers and would like to join our Planning Team, please contact one of our Event Co-Chairpersons by phone or email us and we’ll get you plugged in!
2) We need donations! For any auction to be successful, we need to solicit donations that can be used in our Live, Silent, and Dessert auctions, and our raffle. If you have a donation, or know of any local business, merchant, or CHS supporter that can provide us with a donation, gift certificate, or service, please call or email Vivian Boyd with your contact information (name, address, phone #, and email) and we will follow up with you. Please note that all gifts to the Concord Historical Society are tax deductible as allowable by law.
3) Plan to attend our event and bring a guest! Invitations will be mailed out in June and general informa-tion regarding our event will be on our Concord Historical Society website at that time. Ticket reservations will be available online, and table sponsors will be able to reserve tables of 8 or 10 guests, subject to avail-ability. We have a limit of 200 attendees for our first year so make your plans early!
We are looking forward to a fabulous evening of delicious food, wonderful fellowship, and an incredible fundraising opportunity for our Concord Museum and Event Center project and hope you will join us! If you are unable to attend that evening but would like to make a donation, please be sure to note ‘CMEC Project’ on your check.
Thank you for your ongoing participation and support!