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Anza Trail Exhibit Comes to Martinez!

Much more information on the Exhibit and the Anza Trail in general can be found at the National Park Service's web site by clicking here.

The exhibit will be open from August 29th through November 30th, 2010. The History Center will be hosting an opening reception on Sunday, August 29th, from 1-4 PM. For more information on the exhibit and the opening reception, click here.

Lunch is a potluck and reservations are required. For more information and a reservation form, click here.

Volunteerism Workshop in Martinez

On Wednesday, August 25, the Conference of California Historical Societies and the Martinez Historical Society will be hosting a one-day workshop on Volunteerism. The workshop will be held at the Shell Alumni Clubhouse located at 1635 Pacheco Blvd. in Martinez, and will run from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. More details on the final schedule and registration fees will be posted shortly.

Among the speakers will be CCCHS Board members Beverly Lane, Webb Johnson and Andrea Blachman.

A Note about the History Center

The Contra Costa County Historical Society's History Center is located at 610 Main St. in Martinez. Our normal hours of operation are:

• Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Wednesdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

From time to time, we may be open for special events, such as exhibit open houses, or if there is an event in downtown Martinez.

Remember, we are staffed largely by volunteers, so we may not always be open the entire time. To be sure we are open, please call ahead at (925) 229-1042.

NOTICE TO BOOK BUYERS

As you are aware, the US Postal Service are raising their rates with increasing frequency of late. While we make every attempt to avoid increasing our postage fees where possible, recent increases have necessitated an increase of our own. Effective immediately, shipping charges are as follows:

• First Book: $8.00
• Additional Books in the same order: $4.00
• Small publications (marked "*" on the Publications Page): $4.00 per item
• Large or heavy publications (marked "+" on the Publications Page): $8.00 for normal service, $12.00 for 2-day service

You can also see a list of the Society's presidents from 1951 to the present by clicking here.

The Contra Costa County Historical Society's mission is to preserve for the benefit of the people of our County, the relics of our past. We are using the World Wide Web in order to give more of us access to the wonderful stories of the people who lived in our County, so many years ago. The Society hopes that these Web pages will bring the people of Contra Costa's present, closer to those who lived, worked and died in our County and who are, our History.

The current officers and board of directors of the Contra Costa Historical Society are:

Officer	Name	Home Town	Term Expires
President	Beverly Lane	Danville	12/31/2010
1st Vice President	Andrea Blachman	Martinez	12/31/2011
2nd Vice President	- open -	---	12/31/2012
Secretary	Webb Johnson	Walnut Creek	12/31/2012
Treasurer	Audrey Katzman	Walnut Creek	12/31/2011
Director	Donald Bastin	El Sobrante	12/31/2010
Director	Kathy Leighton	Byron	12/31/2010
Director	Traci Parent	Danville	12/31/2010
Director	Melissa Jacobson	Lafayette	12/31/2010
Director	Mario Menesini	Walnut Creek	12/31/2011
Director	- open -	---	12/31/2011
Director	Lucille Irish	Walnut Creek	12/31/2012
Director	Mary-Ellen Jones	Orinda	12/31/2012
Director	Paula Wherity	Antioch	12/31/2012
Director Emeritus	Betty Maffei	Walnut Creek	---

For details on Society membership or to make a donation or contribution, please write:

610 Main Street
Martinez, California 94553

Phone: 925.229.1042
FAX : 925.229.1772
E-Mail Contra Costa County Historical Center

For our location please see map.