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JROTC—NOVEMBER 13TH PROGRAM
THANK YOU - VETERANS
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the
first anniver-sary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a
resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a
national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be
confused with Memorial Day–a common misunder-standing, according to
the U.S. Department of Veter-ans Affairs. Memorial Day
(the fourth Mon-day in May) honors
American service mem-bers who died in service to their country
or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Vet-erans
Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead–but
espe-cially gives thanks to liv-ing veterans who served their
country honorably during war or peacetime. 9.2 million veterans are
xxxover the age of 65. 1.9 million veterans a
under the age of 35. 1.8 million veterans are
women. 7.8 million veterans
served during the
Vietnam War era (1964-1975), which represents 33% of all living
veterans.
5.2 million veterans served during the Gulf War (representing
service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present).
2.6 million veterans served during World War II (1941-1945).
2.8 million veterans served during the Korean War
(1950-1953).
6 million veterans served in peacetime.
Source: History.com
MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES :
Program Night
JROTC—Thurs., Nov. 13 @ 7:00pm
Executive Comm. Mtg.
Mon. Nov. 17 @ 3:00pm
Reminisce Group
Tues. Nov. 18 @ 1:00pm
Letters to Grandkids
Thurs. Nov. 20 @ 1:00pm
Board Meeting
Thurs. Nov. 20 @ 6:30pm
Docents Lunch Mtg.
At the Museum, Wed. Nov. 26 @ 11:30am
News briefs BookFest Program
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President’s corner Memories
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Military Exhibits New Members
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Docent Schedule Reminisce Letters To Grandkids
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Wheelchair Project Float Decorators
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Memorials & Gifts Board of Directors
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Museum Info
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NEWSLETTER NOV. 2014 VOL. 26, ISSUE 11
WHAT’S INSIDE: of training, and main-tained a minimum
enroll-ment of 100 students over 14 years of age. The JROTC program
at East Union High School began during the school year of 1995-96
under an expansion effort an-nounced by President Bush in August
1992. At that time, 856 Army JROTC programs were in operation. The
original plan called for 1,600 Army JROTC programs and was later
revised to 1400.
Museum Hours: Tues. & Wed., 1-3pm; Thurs. & Sun. 1-4pm -
Call (209)825-3021 for Info. - Admission is Free
The Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps came into being with
the passage of the Na-tional Defense Act of 1916. The focus of
JROTC was on secondary schools. Under the pro-visions of the 1916
act, high schools were au-thorized the loan of fed-eral military
equipment, and the assignment of active, or retired, mili-tary
personnel as in-structors of local pro-grams with the condi-tion
that they follow a prescribed course
JROTC is very active in Manteca, supporting many events and
causes. Please join us to hear more from this outstanding youth
or-ganization- on Program Night, Thursday, November 13 at 7:00pm
sharp at the Manteca Museum! The event is free to members and other
guests.
“To Motivate Young People to be Better
Citizens”
Source: JROTC Cadet Handbook
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Government officials and citizens take advantage of the
Historical Society reference material when consid-ering new
projects or looking up area or family history. Out of town visitors
to the Museum learn about our city and surrounding area.
Your membership and support allows the Historical Society and
Museum to function at its highest level. It keeps the doors open
and with enough support, might allow those doors to be open more
frequently. More importantly, your membership guarantees the future
of Manteca’s treasure. Some 80,000 people have dis-covered the
Manteca Historical Museum. Won’t you do the same.
Please join, or renew your membership to the Mante-ca Historical
Society and Museum for 2015!
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News
Briefs
From Clancy Rogers, Manager
2015 MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE BEGINS Now!!!
Why renew your membership or become a member of the Manteca
Historical Society and Museum? Because its members own the Museum
and the Museum receives no operational funding from the city,
county, state or federal governments. Doors are kept open through
membership dues, memorial donations or other contributions. The
Museum has one part-time employee, with most of the everyday duties
handled by volunteers.
Keeping the Museum open, four days a week, costs money. For
example: Utilities average $700 per month and the monthly
newsletter sent to mem-bers is another $300 per month. The Museum
is used by a variety of people. School children often tour the
facility, families and schools hold reunions and local
organizations hold meetings at the Muse-um.
FOR REAL CLEAN
WINDOWS Quentin & Lucas Bassett
(209)823-1492
For Excellent Service
Toni Raymus was the presenter at the October muse-um program,
telling the history of the three year old book festival, and how
the event has helped keep fami-lies together, by reading. The event
was held October 18th in Manteca, and was well-attended. She is the
founder of the Great Valley Bookfest.
Great Valley BookFest
program well-received
Chris Mendes
Owner
Ray Mendes Owner
4343 Pacific Ave., Suite A5 1449 Historical Plaza Way Stockton,
CA 95207 Manteca, CA 95336 209-957-2099 209-824-2070 Fax:
209-957-2046 Fax: 209-824-2179 Chris’s cell: 209-481-6176
[email protected]
Independently Owned
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As many know, one of the worst attacks on a U.S. fleet took
place on De-cember 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor.
One of those who sur-vived was George Murphy, Jr. who would
later follow his father George Murphy as a newspaper editor and
publisher of the Manteca Bulletin.
Here, in the upper right photo, George Murphy, Jr., still
recovering from inju-ries, received the “Warrior of the Week” award
from California Governor Earl Warren, for being a survi-vor of the
U.S.S. Oklahoma sinking.
PRESIDENT ’S CORNER— BY: DAVE WINEGARDEN ( IN HONOR OF OUR
VETERANS)
MEMORIES FROM THE PAST
ARMY FIELD MESS-LOCKER
Most of us take things like dinnerware and eating uten-sils for
granted, but in the combat field of WWII and other engagements, it
was different. Shown here is a vintage U.S. Army mess-locker used
by Robert Dinsdale Evans, who served in the Medical Service Corp
for 33 years, achieving the rank of full colonel. On display in the
military exhibits of the museum. -Donated by Larry & Ann
Evans
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Museum Gift Shop SALE Now in Progress!
From costume jewelry to collectibles, purses and
more! Stop by for a look, and pick up a gift!
Proceeds directly support the museum
LOCAL SAILOR SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE OKLAHOMA
On that day, over 2500 people lost their lives to an enemy
attack that also wounded over 1000.
These and many other photos are on display at the museum in the
military exhibits area.
Hours: Tues. & Wed. 1-3pm Thurs. & Sun. 1-4pm
Source: History.com;
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
GNARLY Wine Tasting 4 miles North of Manteca
Highway 99 at French Camp Road
(209)824-3500 - Daily 9:00am—5:30pm
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Considering the fact that so many Ameri-cans have served our
country, some hav-ing given the ultimate sacrifice, it is
appro-priate for us to bring our membership’s attention to the
museum’s military exhib-its during this month of November, when we
honor our Veterans, and then give thanks for what we have on
Thanksgiving Day.
Perhaps this holiday season is a great time to stop by and
checkout your museum’s military displays, generously donated by
local families and friends.
REMINDERS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY
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PATRON Hallie Cotrell
Betty & Patrick Farre Annie Groenveld Stuart & Donna
McAlary Ray Roth
Scott & Lorene Smith*
FAMILY
Edward L. Williams Family
SUSTAINING
Marv & Carola Sohns
Many Thanks!
This U.S. Army uniform be-longed to August “Augie” Wiederich,
who was an inter-preter at the Nurenberg Tri-als at the end of
World War II.
This display of Vietnam War memorabilia is one of several
military ex-hibits on display at the Manteca Museum.
2015 MEMBERSHIPS RECEIVED SINCE
OCT. 10, 2014
ASSOCIATE Bruce Checchi Billie R. Corder Janet Drury*
Estela C. Gallardo* Beverly Hardesty
Marion Herburger Mary McCleary
Pat Metzler Marv & Carola Sohns
Clare Yeakel
*Designates new member
Helen Turk wore this uniform while serving with the Wom-en’s
Ambulance and Defense Corps in World War II.
Both are proudly displayed at the Manteca Museum.
1150 W. Center, Suite 102
Manteca, CA 95337
Cynthia (209) 814-3014 Dave (209) 275-7651
[email protected] [email protected]
Cynthia & Dave Winegarden REALTORS® CalBRE: 00828836,
01885247,
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Letters to grandkids group
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JOIN THE REMINISCE GROUP
Each month on the 3rd Tuesday at 1:00pm, if you’d like to kick
back and join in on some histori-cal discussions, don’t miss
“Reminisce” Tuesday at the Museum. Bring a story, or a memory!
Next meeting is Tuesday, November 18th.
Nov. 2014 - Docent work schedule Sun. Nov. 2nd Jeanette
Farley
Lillian Vieira Tues. Nov. 4th Nancy Van Sandt
La Merle Peterson Wed. Nov. 5th Marie Pasquinelli
La Merle Peterson Thurs. Nov. 6th Jeanie Marsden Arleen Sevor
Sun. Nov. 9th Pat Metzler Evelyn Moore Tues. Nov. 11th Earl
Pimental Alan Marsden Wed. Nov. 12th Marie Shoemaker Betty Mueller
Donna Stafford Thurs. Nov. 13th Mary Hildebrand Alan Johnson Sun.
Nov. 16th Phyllis Abram Carol Hamrol Tues. Nov. 18th Lillian Vieira
Jeanie Marsden Wed. Nov. 19th Alan & Jeanie Marsden Thurs. Nov.
20th Sam & Norma Bologna Sun. Nov.23rd David & Eloisa
Finnen Tues. Nov. 25th Pat Metzler Donna Stafford Wed. Nov. 26th
Judy Vasquez Arleen Sevor Thurs. Nov. 27th CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
Sun. Nov. 30th David & Eloisa Finnen
Join the Letters to Grandkids group each 3rd Thurs-day, at
1:00pm as they share stories and letters con-necting generations
today, and for the future. It’s keeping the written word alive, as
kids tell about best friends, teachers, vacations and more! Next
meeting is Thursday, November 20th.
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. All gifts
are tax deductible, and the names of those remembered are then
inscribed in the ”Honor Roll Book”, which is on permanent dis-play
at the museum. Printed form-envelopes are available at the museum,
and on the museum’s web-site. Click on the Memorials tab at:
www.mantecamuseum.org, or call Clancy Rogers at the museum,
(209)825-3021 for more information.
CELEBRATING OUR 77TH YEAR
Sadie’s Salon 508 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95336
(209)823-4515 (209)823-4518
http://www.mantecamuseum.org
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The museum board has agreed to become a collection point for
used wheel chairs that will be donated in co-operation with local
Rotary clubs to those in need. These chairs are made available to
less fortunate individu-als in our area, and abroad. If you know
someone who wishes to donate a chair that is no longer being used,
please let them know that they can drop it off at the Manteca
Museum dur-ing normal museum hours.
Museum staff and volun-teers will arrange for pickup by our
Rotary Club partners.
Museum hours: Tues. & Thurs.
1-3pm Thurs. & Sun.
1-4pm
Call Clancy Rogers for more information. 825-3021
Rotary Wheel Chair Project Float & Museum Decorating
It’s time to start our holi-day planning for the mu-seum, and we
are looking for members or friends of the museum who would like to
help decorate our float for the annual De-cember 6th Chamber of
Commerce Holiday Pa-rade . This can be a fun project for friends
and family, so if you are interested, please give Clancy Rogers,
Museum Manager, a call at 825-3021 and let him know you are
available to help on this committee. The float trailer is at the
museum already, so the
Decorating committee can start any time! MUSEUM HOLIDAY DEC-
ORATING DAY IS COMING We will also be decorating the museum on
the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend, November 28th, once again, so
please plan to lend a hand for this fun day of decorating! This is
a full-day project, so please contribute whatev-er time you can for
the cause. 8am start! We need all the hands we can get! MUSEUM
HOLIDAY OPEN
HOUSE IS DEC. 11TH
Museum Gift Shop Sale In Progress
Don’t miss the Museum’s pre-holiday sale of figu-rines, jewelry,
and more! We also have a new col-lection of historic coasters on
hand!
New Museum Gift Shop Man-ager, Tommie Gallardo, in-vites all
members and guests to stop in, visit the museum and do some
shopping! Tommie Gallardo
Manteca Kindred Arts Concert Association Presents:
The Farallon Quintet Sunday, November 16th at 3:00pm
Nelson & Nelson Vocal and Piano Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 21st at 3:00pm
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church North Street at Powers,
Manteca, CA
ADMISSION: Season Ticket, or $15 adults, $5 under 18.
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MEMORIAL Gifts
Received Sept. 16– Oct. 15, 2014
In Memory of Henry “Jack” Braghetta Lib Gomas
Vince & Dorothy Indelicato
In Memory of Evelina Dolly Stagno Henry & Angie Long
In Memory of Bruce D. Adams
Henry & Angie Long
In Memory of Frank Indelicato Vince & Dorothy Indelicato
In Memory of Tony Indelicato
Vince & Dorothy Indelicato
In Memory of J. R. Long Milt & Marilyn Snelling
In Memory of Mabel Gretchen
Wayne & Margaret Castle
Board of Directors
Clancy Rogers, Manager 256-3114*
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
Scott Gatze 518-9221
Lucille Harris 239-1361
Ron Howe 825-3021
Alan Johnson 815-9406* Jeanie Marsden 823-4349* Evelyn Moore
823-5160
Victor Nusbaum 275-5621
Walt Silva 239-4017
Cleve Stafford 823-4800
Donna Stafford 823-4800
Gayl Wilson 483-8187
Board members listed above (with an
Astericks* 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, on North Main.
239-0744
Have a suggestion for the museum?
Give Clancy Rogers a call: (209)825-3021
Or email: [email protected] Have a HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
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