Senior News August, 2002 Vol. 21. No.  8

 

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

Ferndale celebrates 150 years: Two residents are enjoying early and later years there

Remembering Spirit - Rachel Windsong

SCSEP sets record: Local senior employment ranked seventh in nation

Ferndale celebrates 150th

Legislative inaction endangers nonprofits

Del Norte-spend two days with authors

Eel River Alzheimer's Resources

HSRC August Events

Eel River swimming hole guide available on web

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Ferndale celebrates 150th
by Vikki Young

The city of Ferndale will celebrate its Sesquicentennial Aug.23-24 with a variety of events beginning at 6 p.m. Friday with aMerchants' Hospitality Night. Main Street shops will be open as willseveral of the old meeting halls which will house historic displaysrecounting the fascinating history of the Eel River Valley from thetime of its settlement by the Shaw brothers in 1852. From 7-10 p.m. astreet dance will be held in the Main Street parking lot with musicprovided by the Bayou Swamis.

On Saturday the display halls will open at 10 a.m. and aparade down Main Street will begin at 11 a.m. Following will be abarbecue at the end of Main Street with games for the kids in the USBank parking lot. Guests will be able to tour historic sitesincluding the Shaw House, Berding House, Ferndale Museum, Cemetery,Masonic Hall and more, and at approximately 3:15 p.m. the cakecutting ceremony and sealing of the time capsule will take place.

Make plans to bring the entire family and celebrate the richhistory of Ferndale, Humboldt County's historic gem. For moreinformation call the Ferndale Museum at 707-86-4466.

Vikki Young is president of the Ferndale Repertory Theatreboard of directors.