April-May, 2011 – Settlers’ Gazette

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Inside This Issue:

President’s Corner
Focus On Our Members: Dorothy Fritz Marble Newton
“Here Comes The Bride” Exhibit Opens
Book Signing and Celebration of Local Native American Culture A Success!
THL Field Trip to Taft Oil Museum
March Docent Activities
Tehachapi Heritage League Scholarships
2010-2011 THL Officers:
We Say Goodbye to David Reed, Museum Director

David Reed and Monica Nadon at the Bridal Exhibition opening reception on April 1, David’s last official function for THL.

Dorothy Fritz Marble Newton

Photo of Dorothy Fritz Marble Newton taken on February 9, 2011, provided by Dottie’s family.

Two of the gowns from the “Here Comes The Bride” exhibition.

Champagne and roses accompany the wedding cake served at the opening of the exhibition.

The carriage in the Museum is all decked out for the wedding couple to take off from the reception.

Lucille Girado Hicks giving the blessing in the Kawaiisu language with drumming by Eddie (left) and Steve Gallegos.

Gary Pickett, who will be giving a flint knapping class on July 24 at the Museum, demonstrating his craft.

Taft Oil Museum docent Bob Foreman, retired oilman, spent several hours as a tour guide, bringing to life the daily operation of the oil companies.

Taft Oil Museum docent Janet Fishburn in character as a resident in a Taft oil field canvas and screen house, telling THL members about the hardships of life in the early 1900’s.