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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 on
the National Register 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
send an email to our landmarks
coordinator.
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Recent Events...
We had a
great general meeting on June 23rd.
Many thanks to Bob Ihsen, our President, for an excellent
program. Gorillas of Uganda...a fascinating new collection of slides gathered on his
recent expedition to Africa.
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
throughout 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 imaginable type of
Covinabilia, we would be very pleased to welcome
your treasure as a tax-deductible contribution
to our non-profit Society.
Tours of our historic 1908 Heritage House are offered
free of charge on the fourth Sunday of each month from
1-3 PM.
2005 Heritage House Teas:
Enjoy a traditional 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 finger sandwiches, scones and homemade
trifle. Seating is limited. Reservations are required:
Call Ann Gerhardt 626-332-1429.
Reservations are available for most
dates. We need new volunteers to help with
this fun event. Contact
our tea coordinator.
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Upcoming Events
Catch our next meeting!
Thursday,
October 27th
General
Meeting & Potluck
Covina Woman’s Club
128 S. San Jose
Street
6:00pm
(4th
Thursday of
Jan,Apr,Jun,Oct)
Program: Noted
author and regional historian Dr.
Heckman presents: Postcards from the Land of Sun,
Fruit, & Flowers.
Members, please
bring guests; kids especially welcome! Be sure to attend and share your
favorite dish to feed about eight.
More
info here!
Historic Downtown Covina
Walking Tour
Walking tours of Covina's downtown area are
conducted by Bill Stone, our Vice President.
Bill is a fascinating local historian who volunteers
as a docent for the
Workman-Temple Homestead Museum. On the second Sunday of each
month, he leads a fascinating and informative journey back
in time. The tours last about an hour, launching
at 1:15pm, from in front of the
Firehouse Jail Museum.
Wear comfortable
walking shoes, bring a notepad, and carry bottled
water.
Every tour is a little
different, so don't miss a
chance!
Sunday,
September 11
Sunday,
October 9
Sunday,
November 13
Sunday,
December 4
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