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1 Volume 5 Edition Issue 3 Your Community Magazine Highlights: Inside Penngrove Sips, Savors & Sounds Penngrove Map & Directory Cotati - In The Neighborhood Penngrove 4-H Penngrove Events FREE - Thank the Advertisers Pg. 6 Pg. 7 Pg. 12/13 Pg. 18/19 Pg. 20 Pg. 23 The Civil War In Penngrove The Blue & the Gray in the land of the Green- Page 4 Locals of Note Liz Thach, Master of Wine - Page 10 In Their Own Words Childhood memories of Penngrove - Page 15 Welcome to Penngrove, California

2 FRIZELLE ENOS FEEDS PENNGROVE Main Street (707) Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm Sat: 9am-5pm Frizelle Enos Feeds A ONE STOP SHOP FOR YOUR FAMILY PET AND LIVESTOCK NEEDS Hay, Straw, Bedding, Pet Food, Pet Supplies, Organic Feed, Wood-Gas-Pellet Stoves, Wood Pellets, Wood Bricks, Carhartt, Dri-Duck, Muck Boots, Greeting Cards, and More, Supplier of Organic Dust-Off IT S SPRING BREAK AT FRIZELLE ENOS We have all the supplies and feeds to make sure your chickens have a good time this spring. Coops, feeders, incubators, egg wash vitamins, medications, and even chicken treats and toys. SEBASTOPOL 265 Petaluma Ave. (707) Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm Sat & Sun 9am-5pm REDWOOD EMPIRE GYMNASTICS Tumblebugs Program: Pre-school aged children Littlebugs: 1-3 years Drop in or enroll for unlimited access Busy Bees: 3-4 Parent participation required Grasshoppers: 4-5 Children independent Crickets: 5-6 More gymnastics and one hour Gymnastics Classes for boys and girls - 6 to 16 years Birthday Parties Parent s Night Out Now Enrolling! SPRING & SUMMER CAMP Payran Street, Petaluma, CA Phone: (707) Fax: (707) Just 3.5 miles from Penngrove... Parkway Plaza has it all! 701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway ~ Petaluma at Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Riesling Road Beauty Zone Salon & Supply ~ Chunky s Taqueria & Grill Exchange Bank ~ Flamze Bar & Grill ~ G & G Supermarket Great Clips ~ Parkway Cleaners ~ Sonoma Mountain Pizza Petaluma Valley Dental ~ Pongo s Kitchen & Tap Sonoma Bank ~ Starbucks ~ Subway Summit State Bank ~ Think Biz ~ Yogurt World PENNGROVE PROUD 2

3 Index The Blue & the Gray in the Land of the Green Page 4 Penngrove Elementary School News Page 5 Reader s Comments Page 5 Inside Penngrove Page 6 Sips, Savors & Sounds Page 7 Locals of Note, Liz Thach Page 10 It's been a very unseasonably warm and dry winter so far and to be honest the fields could use a little rain. I don't Welcome from the Publisher know if it's global warming but every year we seem to break more records for hottest day somewhere in Sonoma County! Let's hope the farmers get a little rain soon for a bumper spring crop. In recent issues, we have looked back at the early days of Penngrove and before; and in this issue our intrepid reporter Chuck Lucas delves back into another interesting period for Sonoma County - the Civil War. Who knew that Petaluma and Santa Rosa were on different sides and that Penngrove was right in the middle! Penngrove Map Page 12 & 13 Service Directory Page 12 & 13 In Their Own Words - Page 15 Cotati - In the Neighborhood Page 18 & 19 Penngrove 4-H Page 20 Hometown & Neighborhood Events Page 23 PAGE Greater Egret enjoying Penngrove Our Local of Note for this issue is Liz Thach, a renowned wine-maker, SSU professor and renaissance lady. We have so many interesting people in our town! Like lifetime Penngrovian Jan Shaw who along with her sister Donna Cincera share some of their recollections of growing up here in their own words a few of which, going back as far as the post-depression years and World War II, are excerpted here. We look forward to hearing from any of our readers who might have interesting tales to tell about our history or know people of particular interest. Everybody has a story! Lynda Sutton-Smith Publisher Start Your Building Blocks Preschool Inc. Child on the Right Track! Providing Quality, Educational, Childcare for Children Ages Two thru Five Years Before & After Penngrove Kinder Care P.O. Box 837, 228 Adobe Rd. Penngrove, CA MaryJo Thurston Owner/Director Lic # Sevall, Thwaites and Soper Insurance Agency Ray Soper Partner/Broker - License For all your Farm, Home, Auto, and Commercial Needs 1345 Redwood Way, Petaluma, CA Phone: Fax: PENNGROVE PROUD

4 The Blue and the Gray in the Land of the Green By Chuck Lucas Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Chickamuaga, Shiloh and Bull Run are names synonymous with the great battles of the American Civil War. Their names are written indelibly upon the American psyche with the red river of There were 51,112 casualties on the bloody battlefield of Gettysburg over the course of three days. In stark contrast, there were no casualties in the Battle of the Washoe House in Cotati. Today many Californians hold the misconception that the war was an East Coast phenomenon with little historical significance in the Golden State, but that is not the case. In actuality Californians played a significant role in the conflict that helped shape the political genesis of our local communities. Petaluman's were generally Republican supporters of the Union and President Lincoln while Santa Rosan's were a hotbed of Confederate sympathizers. This eventually led to the forlorn Battle of the Washoe House. Cover Photo: Spring Blossoms, Penngrove. CA. blood spilled by 623,026 Americans who lost their lives in the war between the states from For perspective, only 580,066 deaths occurred in World War I, World War II and Vietnam combined. Historic Washoe House Your Community Magazine Publisher/Creative Director - Lynda Sutton-Smith Editorial Director - John Sutton-Smith editor@penngroveproud.com Contributing Writers Chuck Lucas - chucklucas@penngroveproud.com Lisa Schuldt Contributing Photographers Chuck Lucas, Pearl O'Keefe, Lynda Sutton-Smith Advertising Sales - Debbie Goodier Koos Published By Penngrove Publishing P.O. Box 553, Penngrove, CA penngroveproud@sbcglobal.net Published Quarterly - Available via Direct Mail, Penngrove Merchants and local businesses. The Gold Rush of 1849 is one of the seminal events that forged the future of California. When the news broke in 1848 of James Wilson Marshall's discovery of gold (his grandfather was a signer of the Declaration Miner's - Mid 1800's of Independence from New Jersey) along the South Fork of the American River at Coloma, life in California changed forever. Continued on page 8~ Open Tues.-Sat., Eve. by appoint. PENNGROVE PROUD 4

5 Reader s Comments, Dear Penngrove Proud, We have the most delightful memories of our recent visit to northern California, and in particular our day in Penngrove and Glen Ellen. We picked up a copy of the Penngrove Proud and very much enjoyed the articles which helped us appreciate your lovely town even more. Thank you for a most thoughtful and informative magazine. Yours, Marge & Henry Shields, Kansas City Dear Ms. Sutton-Smith, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful series of stories you have published on the local history of the area. So many people have no idea of what has gone before in the place they live and the Penngrove area has such a rich heritage. I hope you will continue to explore it in the future. Thank you, Linda Markham, Petaluma Send letters or comments to Penngrove Proud, POB 553, Penngrove, CA or penngroveproud@sbcglobal.net Penngrove Panthers Penngrove Elementary School News A beautiful new tile display was put up outside the multipurpose room late last year, in memory of Lindsey Brandon, a former school colleague. This was put together by students and parents who spent many hours working on it under the organizing effort of Leslie Keating. The words on the tiles are from the hearts of her former students and their parents to describe Lindsey as they remember her. It was standing room only in Penngrove s multipurpose room last December as parents, family and friends gathered for the annual Holiday concert for chorus and band. What a delight it was to see and hear. The chorus opened the show with holiday songs. Of note was an enthusiastic rendition of Frosty Hand Jive which had been choreographed by the students themselves. Then came the bands. The 5th and 6th Grade band the biggest for many years filled the stage from wing to wing. They showed off some of their basic skills and played some holiday pleasers as well. Finally, the advanced band closed the show with Jolly Old St. Nicholas the timeless Let s Go Band! Ms. Sobhani s fourth graders wanted to help other children over the holiday season. It was decided that the class would buy brand new books for disadvantaged youth in Sonoma County. Fourth graders donated gently used books from their home libraries, then these books were put into a classroom book sale, all books were priced at $1.00. The classroom book sale raised $90.00! They took the money to Northlight Bookstore in Cotati, 5th & 6th grade chorus and participated in their Star Kids book drive. This program puts a star with a child s name and age with the hopes of new books being purchased for them. They were able to buy the remainder of new books for the Star Kids, and had money Continued on page 22 5th & 6th grade Band Awarded Best Charcuterie 2010 & 2011 Harvest Fair All our sausages are handmade with our original, traditional recipes! We are the small place that s big on taste Sausage Sandwiches Grilled to Perfection Garlic & Greek Fries Black Angus Beef Burgers Thin Crust Pizzas & More Wed-Sat: 11-5, Sun: Main Street, Penngrove (707) PENNGROVE PROUD

6 Inside Penngrove Jeff s Are your files organized for tax time? Jeff LaGrave Owner Sophie Makes It Simple organizing services SPECIALIZING IN HORSE & UTILITY TRAILER REPAIR, DIESEL TRUCK REPAIR, WELDING & FABRICATION 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Penngrove, CA (707) Passanisi s Nursery has now moved all of its operations to the downtown store on Main Street. You will still find everything there, all the lovely plants and accessories you have come to expect, plus many decorative items. Across the street at Penngrove Hair Company, Annette is handing over the business keys to her associate Mandy. Annette will still be there Thurs-Sat., so drop by and say hi to them. Across the street, check out the great new sign on the front door of Valkyrie Tattoo (middle photo). Local Girl Scouts are out and about, including our own Penngrove Troop, selling delicious cookies for their annual fund-raising campaign; please support them if you can (top photo). The beautiful red rose garden sculptures that adorn the front of the school are now available at Double K Designs on Old Redwood Highway. The Redwood Montessori School annual Kindergarten Cookie Sale will be held May 5th from 12:00 to 2:00pm. The cookie sale benefits endangered animals, and Now your local each kindergartner picks an endangered animal to learn about and spends about a month doing research on the animal. Then their families make cookies to sell, with the proceeds going to an organization to help each of the chosen animals. The proceeds are divided evenly for each child. They learn about the animals, compassion and money management. The Penngrove Social Firemen are putting on more of their wonderful events in the upcoming months, including the Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, July 4th celebration and the Hot Rod and Car Show. See our events listings for more details. Bauman College located in The Grove has its Nutrition Essentials for Everyone course starting again on Tuesday evenings in April, and other classes and workshops are being offered by Artful Arrangements and Davis Publishing, check on page 23 for more details. As you may have noticed railroad service has been more active again in the last few months through Penngrove. Three round-trip freight runs per week during the daylight hours started up last July. Extra safety lessons especially for children should be practiced, but everyone should be aware that walking along the tracks is unsafe and illegal. Flashing red lights indicate a train is approaching from either direction. Never walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing, and do not cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it s safe to do so. Additional information can be found at Take a moment to visit Frizell Enos Feeds and see their new selection of baby chicks, along with many other items for your livestock and pets needs. There is a lot of activity going on at Lagunitas Brewing Company in the next couple of months including the Beer Circus on May 20th, which benefits the Petaluma Music Festival; and the Seva Benefit with music by Seven Walkers on March 26th. Go on down and enjoy all the fun under the new all-weather tent down on North McDowell and help two very worthy causes. Don t miss the beautiful local flowers and fresh vegetables available at Darling Farms by Petaluma Hill Road and Roberts Road. Good to look at and good for you. And if you like to grow your own, stop by Penngrove Grower s Nursery on Old Redwood Highway at Minnesota for some healthy starters. With spring break and summer approaching fast, activities are sometimes hard to find for your children. Check out classes and camps at Redwood Gymnastics and Pecoraro s Martial Arts, plus batting practice at Scandia. With the beautiful weather we are having, be sure to get out and enjoy our gorgeous surroundings (bottom photo). See you around town... PENNGROVE PROUD 6

7 Sips, Savors & Sounds Something for Everyone s Taste In Your local Area Providing the latest information on our local and surrounding area bistros, cafes, bars and other establishments offering eats, drinks and live music. JavAmoré Café This is what a local coffee shop should be like everywhere! Kim and her friendly staff offer a wide variety of quality coffees, teas and pastries, along with a hearty breakfast menu, lunch sandwiches, soups and salads in a warm and inviting space. Catering service is also available. SuperBurger If you want a big, juicy burger or chicken sandwich with fries and an old-fashioned milkshake, then this is the place for you. Good selection of cold beer and wine and soft drinks. Happy Hour Deals 3-6pm, Mon-Fri. Casual dining in or takeout. Children s menu. Caprara s Pizzeria Enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. As well as their excellent signature pizza (also available in Take n Bake), Caprara s serves up a delightful assortment of homemade pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, plus soft drinks, beer and wine. Delivery available. Yanni s Sausage Grill Tucked away behind the blue door is sausage paradise. Eight traditional, but original flavors are made on-site and they are fabulous. Served on a grilled roll with your choice of toppings. Also serving beef burgers, thin crust pizza, and breakfast sandwiches. Frozen 4-packs of sausages available to go. Full Circle Baking Company Baking bread since 2004, the family-run Full Circle has been milling organic flour and grain for more than a half century. They pride themselves in carrying on their family tradition, bringing generations of experience to all of their delicious, handmade artisan breads and rolls. Twin Oaks Tavern An old time local gathering spot, with great lunch service, delicious sandwiches and burgers along with pasta, potato and green salads as well as daily specials. For gamers, there s pool, as well as sports TV. Live music happens Friday night s. Enjoy their nice outdoor patio. Mack s Bar & Grill A neighborhood bar and grill on Main St, with a friendly atmosphere, along with refurbished wood floors and redesigned bar. Serving up cold beer, on-tap and bottled, mixed drinks and a full food menu, available in the Grill or at the bar. Live music Friday and Saturday nights. All addresses and phone numbers can be found in the Service Directory on page 12 Penngrove Pub A local neighborhood pub, with a big screen TV, free pool Sunday and Monday, and Happy Hour on Monday evenings. Enjoy free pizza on Friday nights. Full bar, plus tap and bottled beer. Pool table and darts; live music some weekends. BAXMAN LIVESTOCK & TRAILER SALES Don Baxman Owner Trailer Service & Repairs, Accessories & Sales We sell used trailers on consignment We strive to provide the BEST in customer care Before & After the sale! 610 Pepper Road, Petaluma (707) Open Mon. 8-5-Sat At The Grove Take Out or Dine In Pasta Burgers Ribs Wings Salads Beer & Wine Also Available Take & Bake Open Tuesday-Sunday, Closed Monday Main St. Suite F, Penngrove, CA Pizza is not a Luxury It s a Necessity! $ 1OFF Medium Pizza $ 2 OFF Large Pizza $ 3 OFF X-Large Pizza With coupon only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. PENNGROVE PROUD

8 Continued from page 4~ The Blue & the Gray over, often without any compensation, by the new arrival of immigrants from the United States and from around the world leading to California statehood in Before the advent of trains, waterways were the primary means of transporting people and goods. The Petaluma River quickly became a valuable asset for merchants and farmers to get their products to the rapidly growing markets in San Francisco. Washoe House - Pre 1900's Most of the miners were unsuccessful in their bid for a glittering fortune of gold and many found their way to the fertile valleys and hills of Sonoma County. After the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule in the 1821 War for Independence, California became a Mexican territory until the Bear Flag Rebellion in The Mexican-American war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe in 1848 and California became a U.S. Territory. At that time there were 7,500 Mexicans in California but by 1850 they only accounted for 10% of the non-native population of Northern California. The native American- Indian groups had been devastated by diseases with the arrival of the Spanish, killing 90% of the American- Indian population. Generous land grants by the Mexican government of Rancheros to Californios (Spanish speaking Californians) led to the early settlement by Mexicans. In 1834, General Mariano G. Vallejo's 66,000 acres were among the largest land grants to be awarded in Sonoma County by the Mexican government. As the miners left the gold fields, land speculators and squatters eventually led to the dissolution of the rancheros and the lands were taken e Penngrove Growers Nursery The Retail Nursery with the Name of the Town Featuring plants selected for & grown in our Sonoma climate Trees Flowering, Fruit, Shade & Evergreen Lawn Replacement Shrubs & Ground Covers Shrubs, Drought & Deer Resistant Hedges and Screens Herbs & Vegetables Located on Old Redwood Hwy at Minnesota, between Petaluma and Cotati 9740 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove In general, drawn by the transportation and accompanying business opportunities provided by the Petaluma River, Petaluma was settled by Americans from the industrial and population centers of the Northeast: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the frontier state of Ohio. Santa Rosa, as well as Sebastapol and Healdsburg, were magnets for farmers from Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee who were attracted by the fertile fields of the Santa Rosa plain. Even before the Civil War began with the Southern attack on Ft. Sumter in South Carolina in April of 1861, animosity festered between the two disparate groups. EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG We should keep in mind that the political parties of that day were the exact opposite of today and it can be confusing. At the risk of oversimplification of a complex issue, Lincoln was a northern Republican. The Republicans were urban Industrial Carting and Global Materials Recovery Services Open to the Public Recycling today for a better tomorrow Construction & Demolition Recycling Facility Commercial Recycling Storage Containers Debris Boxes & Clean Up Bins Tanker Pumping Services We Buy Cardboard, CRV Beverage Containers Newspaper & Non-Ferrous Metals Mon - Sat: 7 am - 5 pm, Sun: 8 am - 5 pm Family Owned & Operated 3911 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA PENNGROVE PROUD 8

9 industrialists and led the fight to maintain the Union and most were against slavery but did not align themselves with the Abolitionists. The Democrats were the prevailing party of the agricultural South and represented southern plantations and slave owners and sought to expand slavery into new territories as the country expanded west under the notion of Manifest Destiny. Before Lincoln was elected in 1860, seven states had already declared secession. They were, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. In the decade after 1850, Sonoma County grew from 500 Californians to about 12,000. How did the war effect Sonoma County? SENSELESS TWADDLE In May of 1860, a 22 year old Thomas Larkin Thompson ( ), hailing from Charleston,Virginia (now West Virginia), who had edited Petaluma's Sonoma County Journal five years earlier at the age of 17, purchased the 3 year old Sonoma Democrat. It is speculated that Thompson bought the paper with Custom Screen Printing and Embroidery Samuel Cassiday Specializing in T-shirts, Hats Clothing, Signs, Banners 5701 Old Redwood Highway, Penngrove, CA Petes_ts@yahoo.com Confederate financial backing as rumors of secession spread throughout the west and the southerners sought a vehicle to voice their opinions and gain sympathetic readers to their cause in the new state. The inimitable Gaye LeBaron put it this way in a January 2012 article in the P-D, The Democrat, teetering on the edge of treason in a Union state, held Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Sebastopol and the entire Russian River Valley for the Southern cause. That same month, 30 year old Samuel Cassidy ( ), became the publisher of the Petaluma Argus. Cassidy was from Ohio and a staunch supporter of the Union and Lincoln. The Argus newspaper proclaimed it was without any ifs or buts for the Constitution and the Union, and referred to Santa Rosa s Sonoma Democrat in the early 1860s as a treasonable sheet. A classical newspaper fight ensued between the two publishers. One of their first battles was over which town would maintain the County seat. With a population of 2,000, Petaluma was the largest town in the county. Santa Rosa was a sleepy farming community of 450 people but was the home to the County seat. An election was held to put the vote to the citizens. To the chagrin of Cassidy and the great delight of Thompson, Petaluma lost the election 1632 to 314 votes. The County Seat remained in Santa Rosa. Although California was far from the fray it was important to the Union for its wealth of gold that would help fund the war. According to Major J Norman S. Marshall, In the first three and one-half years of the Civil War there had passed through the Port of San Francisco $173,083,098 from the California mines and the Comstock Lode of Nevada. This gold helped fill the Union's treasuries. By contrast it is estimated that the seven secessionist states had a combined wealth of $27,000,000. Several ill-fated attempts were made by the Southerners to wrest the gold shipments from California and divert the money to the South. Darling Farms WHAT CAN WE PICK FOR YOU? Darling $ Dollar Bring this ad in for One Dollar Spring Produce Local Fresh Flowers Landscape Plants Vegetable Starts to 24 Box Trees Continued on page 16 off your purchase Expires May 30th Picked and ordered daily to ensure freshness 7000 Petaluma Hill Road - Daily 12-6pm PENNGROVE PROUD

10 by Chuck Lucas LIZ THACH MASTER OF WINE Hail Corkmaster, the master of the cork. Frasier, episode 7.17 Penngrove s Liz Thach is indeed a Corkmaster and she can tell you a lot more about wine than which one goes with fish or pork. Put a bottle of wine in front of her, no wait, put 36 bottles of wine in front of her with no labels a blind tasting. Then ask her to tell you the variety, where it came from, how it was made and also the quality and style of the wine-making and the vintage and she will nail it. Not only that, but she can tell you how to manage your vineyard, how to hire your wine-making team how to market it, sell it and get it into the hands of a distributor. Liz has earned the extremely prestigious honor of being named a Master of Wine. There are only 299 MW s in the world and only 27 in the United States. She is one of only seven women in America and the first from California to garnish this award. Liz was recognized by the State Legislature for her accomplishments. Liz was born in Watsonville and is fifth generation Californian. In 1864 her great-great grandmother owned a saloon on Shotwell St. in the Mission District in San Francisco. A peripatetic childhood took her to South Dakota, Idaho, Texas and New Mexico with her mother, Vivian Olsen, a professional painter in Oregon and her father, R.C. Drewien, who is a respected ornithologist in Idaho where he specializes in the study of Sandhill cranes. Liz initially became interested in wine after a 1982 trip with a friend to Napa tasting rooms. Like a cormorant to water, Liz became infatuated with the fruit of the vine. Liz and "Bubbly" at her home vineyard A JUG OF WINE, A LOAF OF BREAD AND THOU In 1985 Liz married her husband, Michael, in New Mexico and they began vacationing in the wine regions in France, Italy, Croatia and Wisconsin, (yes, Wisconsin). Count Agoston Haraszthy, the Father of California Viticulture was a pioneer wine-maker in Wisconsin before coming to California. During these trips Liz learned everything she could about wine, wine-making and vineyards. Michael is a petroleum engineer who s work took them to Texas, where Liz enrolled in a masters program in Organizational Management and Communications getting her M.A. at Texas Tech in 1987 after getting her undergraduate degree in English in 1983 from Belmont College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. In 1994 she received her PhD in Resource Development from Texas A&M. In 2000, Liz and Michael moved to Sonoma County when she took a position at SSU as a full-time professor of Management and Wine Business at SSU s Wine Business Celebrating our 10th year in Penngrove Our...for the love of coffee Speciality Eggs Benedict A large variety of delicious Coffee & Tea Enjoy Breakfast & Lunch, including Pastries, Omelets, Bagels, Smoothies, Sandwiches, Soups & Salads. Special Children s Menu Main St., The Grove Suite A, Penngrove, CA Catering Available Open: Mon-Fri: 6:30am-3:30pm Sat: 7am-3pm, Sun: 8am-2pm Breakfast Hours: Sat: 7am-12pm, Sun: 8am-1:30pm Redwood Montessori School Pre-school & Kindergarten Morning, Afternoon & Full Day Sessions $100 off first month s tuition where children love to learn Ages 3-6 years Year-round Main St, Penngrove Redwoodmontessori.com PENNGROVE PROUD 10

11 Institute. Before arriving here she worked in management with major tech corporations for 18 years, working in organizational development, human resources and global leadership for telecom, high-tech and banking businesses that took her to more than fifteen countries around the globe. One day as Liz was lecturing her undergraduate wine business class she was discussing Wine Institute s Master of Wine program and encouraging her students to consider making it a personal goal when one student raised his hand as said, Why don t you try becoming a MW? The notion struck a note with the professor like a spoon on a crystal goblet and she soon set out on a quest to become a Master of Wine. The Institute of the Masters of Wine traces its origins back to London and the Vintners Company, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies, that received its charter in The European wine trade was dominated by London merchants for most of the 13th and 14th centuries. In Medieval times wine was the common drink of all the social classes where grapes could be grown and beer and ales were the drink of choice in the northern areas where grapes didn t thrive in the colder climates. Most of the water was contaminated with pathogens and unfit for human consumption but wine, beer and ale were safe to consume. Huzzah! LIz in her wine cellar The test is taken before a panel of the leading wine experts in the world and consists of three parts: Theory, Practical knowledge and a 10,000 word dissertation. The theory part of the examination consists of four three hour questions on the making of wine, viticulture, the business aspects of wine. The practical exam consists of Continued on page 14~ THE MASTER OF WINE EXAMINATION The first examination to qualify as a Master of Wine was held in London in Of the first 21 candidates only six passed the examination. Despite being open to all candidates from its inception it wasn t until 1970 that the first woman was inducted into the Institute. Made with Pride in Penngrove, CA Organic Bread, Baked Fresh Daily The degree of difficulty in passing the examination is legendary. It is considered the most difficult test of wine knowledge and ability in the world of wine. It tests both the theoretical and practical skills of the applicant in the business, science and art of wine. Now Open to the Public Monday - Saturday 6 am - 2 pm Our many varieties include: Sourdough, Roasted Garlic & Cheese, Kalamata Olive & Semolina Cranberry 11 Wholesale & Retail Main St., Suite 120, Penngrove, CA PENNGROVE PROUD

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14 Continued from page 14~ MASTER OF WINE author of three non-fiction books, including the text book for her class, How to Launch Your Wine Career, which tells you everything you need to know to make a career in wine; Wine: a Global Business is an overview of how to establish a thriving wine business; and Wine Marketing and Sales: Success Strategies for a Saturated Market, an in-depth look at a successful strategy for marketing and sales and how to avoid the many pitfalls of the wine industry. three twelve wine blind tastings that last two hours and fifteen minutes each. In this part of the test the applicant must assess each wine for variety, origin, wine-making, quality and style. This portion is judged concurrently in London, Sydney and Napa. After passing the first two phases of the exam a topic is chosen for the 10,000 word dissertation by the applicant with the approval of the Institute. Only after passing all three phases of the examination is the title of Master of Wine bestowed and the title of Master of Wine (MW) allowed to be used after their name. Liz was inducted into the membership at the annual awards ceremony on November 9, 2011 in Vintner s Hall in London. Like a brilliant polished diamond, Liz resume and life reflect light from a myriad of facets. She wrote thirteen wine articles in 2011 alone. She s also an accomplished We carry: Lenox, Booth, Spode, Franciscan, Minton, Pacific Pottery, Mikasa, Catalina, Jeanette Glass, Lancaster, Bauer, Redwing, Viking, Cambridge and much more... Broad inventory of Glassware, Formal & Casual Dishware, Pottery, Furniture, Paintings, Jewelry, Buttons, Kitchen Decor, Children s Dishware, Cast Iron, Pyrex & Bakelite Utensils. Want information on a favorite piece? We can research background and market price information for you. Open: 11am-4pm Tuesday thru Saturday Main St. Penngrove the beautiful sculptures the naked branches create Among her vast display of talents Liz is also a prolific wordsmith of poetic prose. She s written several books of fiction and with her friend, Kate Kelly, under the nom de plume, Kathleen Tosh, wrote Chardonnay Chalice, a wine travel mystery. She s written a children s book called, Tarsi the Sandhill Crane, a personal story about the three children of a biologist father who rescued an abandoned chick until it was ready to be returned to the wild. Her website: www// lizthach.wordpress.com captures the spirit and pleasure of living in Sonoma County with the ebb and flow of the seasons and their relationships to the vine. It s never dull when Liz is around Liz loves Penngrove for its beautiful vine-covered rolling hillsides of the Petaluma Gap appellation, but most of all she likes the people. She is a member of an informal group of a half dozen amateur wine-making families that call themselves the Penngrove Enologists. They grow their own grapes including Pinot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. Communally they share wine-making equipment such as a wine press and crusher/stemmer and all pitch in with the harvest. But as member Peter Goyton puts it, More importantly they share advice, manpower, dedication and encouragement to the growing of grapes and to the making of great wines. This small group has garnered more than a dozen gold medals in amateur wine competitions. Peter also states, Liz, as part of this group, continually demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all aspects of wine. She has the ability to communicate that knowledge clearly, and actively works on bringing our Penngrove wine community together. She joyfully promotes professional excellence and knowledge, and puts fun in to the art, science, and business of wine. Beekeeper and wine-maker Paul Cowley says that, It s never dull when Liz is around. We all value her sense of fun as well as her sense of taste. We are very lucky to have a wine professional of this level in our community. But their real raison d être is for the informal dinner parties that they hold four times a year to imbibe the wines they produce and to share wine making experiences. Zia, Liz and Michael s 15 year old daughter, is a former Penngrove Panther and attends St. Vincent Academy in Petaluma. PENNGROVE PROUD 14

15 History of Penngrove childhood MEMORIES In THEIR Own Words in penngrove In previous issues, longtime Penngrove resident Jan Shaw shared some of her family history; the Maas family goes back in Penngrove for more than 150 years. The Proud sat down once again with Jan along with her sister Donna Cincera who also grew up on the same piece of land on Petaluma Hill Road above Adobe Road that the Maas family owned for several generations. Here they recall some of their early childhood memories of life on the farm and the wartime years. PP: Were you at school together? Donna: No, there's six and a half years difference. I was in Junior High when Jan started. Our folks moved up from San Francisco about '31 or '32, so naturally I was too young to remember any of that, but one of my biggest thrills as a child was the railroad. It was very active in those days and they used coal so we could see trains coming for a long, long way. I would run to the top of the hill and wave to the engineers and they would see me and wave back or toot. We didn't have a TV or anything to do in those days so that was the thrill, running up the hills and waiting for the engineer. PP: Obviously all the buildings to the west here [from Petaluma Hill Rd. to Old Redwood Hwy.] were not here yet. Family Homestead - late 1800's 15 Donna: Definitely not. It was hay fields all the way back. Pasture and hayfield. We had pigs, quite a few cows and we had three chicken houses. We had to pick up eggs twice a day. We slaughtered for our own meat; we had our vegetable garden; we pretty much lived off the land. We didn't even have an ice box for refrigeration. I remember when we first started getting ice blocks brought in; then we got a refrigerator and we were really living high on the hog. We had two out-houses. We didn't have a phone in the house for a long time. In fact, during World War II when we had to black out all the windows, they'd patrol, and if any lights were seen, they'd come and knock on your door and you were fined big time. Jan: They blew the siren when we were having an air raid. All the green shades came down in the house. A straight siren that didn't undulate was an air raid, and if it did it was a fire. When that siren blew, either you turned your lights out or you put your green shades down. Donna: They were afraid of Japanese planes. Our mother used to go up on top of the Petaluma Hotel and take stands watching for planes at night. Jan: That was in the daytime too, because I went with her. Mom wasn't good at directions and I had my bearings for that, because any planes that were going trans-continental we had to report immediately, if it came from the ocean going inland; anything going north and south was acceptable. Mom had a pin for so many hours of volunteering. I used to be so glad when it was a fire, because it's scary when you think somebody might be coming to bomb you. Donna: During the night, I had such a fear if I heard a plane that we were going to get bombed. It really left a mark on me. Continued on page 21~ PENNGROVE PROUD

16 Continued from page 9 The Blue & the Gray As the war broke out each side began hurling serious epithets at each other. In a series of editorials Thompson claimed that the Lincoln administration was forcing the Confederates into a fratricidal and patricidal war and charged that the Lincoln administration was guilty of mismanagement, corruption and gross imbecility. Cassidy shot back that it was an attempt to conceal Thompson's sympathy for treason and he called the Democrat as full of treason as a chestnut is of meat. Thompson had to be careful of the treason charges and did not want his mailing privileges revoked as had been the case with five other California newspapers that lost their permits. The firestorm of charges and countercharges heated up before the election of Cassidy railed against Thompson, Under a less tolerant government, the vehicle through which he fulminates his senseless twaddle, so offensive to patriotism and loyalty, would long since have been suppressed. Thompson replied, The time has come, Mr. Argus, when the application of such terms as traitor, disloyal, Secesh, etc., cannot deter an independent press from exposing the rottenness of the Republican Party. These men were perhaps the earliest adaptors of tweeting. LINCOLN LOST SONOMA COUNTY By the time of the next election in 1864, the Thompson's Democrat point of view in Sonoma County prevailed, to the mortification of Unionists. Lincoln, now under the National Union Party, won the national election over his Democrat opponent General George B. McClellan, the civil war general of the Union, with a sound 55% of the popular vote. In light of today's politics it is somewhat surprising that Sonoma was the only county in California that did not vote for Lincoln. Only the men from Petaluma and Bloomfield voted for Honest Abe, the majority of men voted for McClellan. There were a few minor pratfalls and skirmishes after the election. Lemuel Cox, from Sebastapol, was arrested after a drunken rant when he ran into the streets of Petaluma with a cry, God bless Jefferson Davis! He was arrested, went to trial and convicted. A group of young men organized as the Washington Guard had the audacity to take to the streets of Santa Rosa to celebrate Lincoln's victory. They were confronted by a group of Santa Rosa's fire brigade made up of Southerners. A few shots were fired in the direction of the Masonic Hall in which a school class was present and one bullet took out an eye of a young student. A young man Passanisi s In Downtown Penngrove Treasures for your Home & Garden. Unique, affordable gifts named Pleasant Linville was charged with the shooting but was later acquitted of the crime. Five days after the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia, the effective end to the Civil War, President Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer, the actor John Wilkes Booth. He was shot on April 14, 1865 and died the next day. THE BATTLE OF THE WASHOE HOUSE In the days after the assassination, while reeling from the news of Lincoln's murder, San Franciscans attacked and burned five secessionist newspapers in the City. Fearing an attempt by Petalumans to do the same to the presses of Thompson's Democrat, Manville (Matt) Doyle, a man from Sangamon County, Illinois (he would later become the President of the Exchange Bank) mustered resistance. His son, Frank, later ran the bank and became a leading voice for the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Doyle Drive is named after him as well as the Doyle Scholarship. Doyle was a staunch supporter of the South and kept a stable of swift racing horses to ride to Santa Rosa to warn of an attack like a latter day Paul Revere if an attack was imminent. Major James Armstrong of the Hueston Guard, also known as the Emmett Rifles, led a group of the Petaluma militia on a mission to Santa Rosa, possibly to take back the County seat, but more likely to trash the offices of the copperhead Santa Rosa Democrat according to Petaluma historian, Adair Heig. Rifles were cleaned. Horses were mounted. They traveled the dusty stage road leading to Santa Rosa that is now Stony Point Road. As much as revenge is a powerful motive, thirst is its equal and the urge for a drink overtook the group. They decided to stop into the Washoe House for a quick libation. One lager led to another. The wives went to FERINA TRUCKING passanisihomegarden.com Come check out all our locally handmade products Open 7 days-a-week Passanisi s Downtown $5 off $30 purchase With coupon - Expires 6/1/ Main St., Penngrove, CA Debris Box Service, Dirt, Broken Cement, Hauling Equipment, Construction Debris, Rock Green Waste & Recycled Metal John PENNGROVE PROUD 16

17 pick up their hungover charges the next morning. The only thing killed in the Battle of the Washoe House were large quantities of pints of ale. The Washoe House was built in 1859 by Robert Ayres and served as a stagecoach stop on the route from Petaluma to Santa Rosa. It was rumored to be at one time a bawdy house. But the best rumor was that President Ulysses S. Grant gave a speech from the balcony. Others have suggested that he was appreciating the carnal virtues of the ladies and it was more of a drunken, naked rant than a speech. It didn't happen. Grant had just completed a two year round the world trip and stopped in San Francisco where he was hosted by Comstock millionaire James Flood. Grant was invited to the Petaluma Fair in the autumn of This would have been a major event in Sonoma County, but historian Ed Mannion's account rings true. The Argus was thrilled with Grant's visit to San Francisco and seriously pursued his visit to the county. The Courier's editor, W.F. Shattuck, welcomed him and extended an invitation with or without a company of pretty girls as a committee of safety and that we will make you feel like you were back in Galena with your old neighbors. Mannion concludes thusly, Since neither The Argus nor the Courier nor the Santa Rosa paper mentioned the ex-president further it is evident he didn't come to Petaluma or the Washoe House. Facts can certainly devastate a good story. THE VIGILANTE BELL Manville Doyle had a cousin, Jehu Barnes ( ), who came from Warren County, Tennessee via Missouri and established himself in Sonoma County and in particular, Penngrove. Jehu BBQ & Smoked Ribs, Chicken, Tri-tip & Pork New Happy Hour Everyday! Join Us 4:30 to 7:00 pm Special Prices on Beer and Appetizers Check out our expanding menu House-roasted Beef & Turkey BBQ & Deli Sandwiches - Delicious Salads Fresh Baked Goods - Burgers & Fries 101 E. Cotati Avenue, Cotati Open Daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Winter Hours Barnes put the Barnes in the Penngrove Rock Ranches that were discussed in last winter's Penngrove Proud. Barnes was the pastor of the Petaluma Baptist Church. The congregation consisted of both Union and Confederate The Vigilante Bell sympathizers. The Unionist majority among the Baptists declared that Copperheads must roll and Barnes was removed from his pastorate. (Copperhead is a derogatory term for Southern sympathizers in a Union state.) This didn't sit well with Messrs. Barnes and Doyle. Doyle had purchased a bell for the church that he found in a junkyard in San Francisco for the princely sum of $550. The half ton bell had been used by the infamous Vigilante Committee in SF in the 1850's and Heig says that Doyle was excited by the idea of having a bell that had heralded lynchings. The bell was hung in the Baptist church belfry and also used as a town bell, ringing at six (!) in the morning, noon and again at midnight (!). Maybe somebody should have been hung for coming up with that schedule. The Unionists stirred up angry sentiments when they began tolling the bell after Union victories in the war. Petaluma Baptist Church Trouble was a brewin' in the river town. The Unionist members of the congregation attempted to rid themselves of the Southerners. A resolution was passed in April, 1864, Resolved, That as Christians we cannot have fellowship with those whose sympathies are with this rebellion and slavery. The Rev. Barnes was removed from his position in the Church. According to Heig, Doyle was outraged that the bell he'd paid for was ringing over, A damned abolitionist congregation. Doyle, his cousins, Jehu and Bill Barnes, grabbed a block and tackle and in the light of day took the bell down from the belfry, loaded it into a wagon and hid it under potato sacks in the warehouse on B Street. This caused great commotion among the congregation. A hearing was held that lasted four days. On May 3rd a group of forty Unionists strong took back the bell and placed it back in Continued to page 22 The Team that Moves Sonoma County Shawn & Patty Loucks Town & Country Properties Shawn Loucks Patty Meola-Loucks Realtors Penngrove Residents ShawnandPatty@aol.com Visit our website - ShawnandPatty.com 17 PENNGROVE PROUD

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20 4-H Penngrove Style By Lisa Schuldt Spring time is just around the corner and for Penngrove 4-H members this means it is time to get into gear and prepare for a few action-packed months. In February, members will exhibit their poultry and rabbits at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair and participate in Livestock Judging at the SRJC Shone Farms. On March 4th, come enjoy delicious homemade desserts that you can purchase at the annual Social Fireman's Corned Beef Dinner. If you happen to be in the Howarth Park area the first Saturday in April you will find Penngrove 4-H members at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt with a 4-H Educational Display. This is another opportunity to learn about 4-H and see demonstrations on how to handle rabbits and poultry. If you are interested in founding out more about 4-H members in last years Easter Egg Hunt Educational Display at Howarth Park 4-H, there will be information available there. Finally a late Spring early Summer Event is the 51st Annual ChickenQue on May 6 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. ChickenQue is the only fundraiser for Sonoma County 4-H. It is a oneday event: a barbecue with live music and dancing, booths with 4-H'ers showing off their hard work. There will be games on the lawn and a chance to visit with 7,000 of your neighbors. For tickets please Penngrove4h@gmail. com. Pre-sale tickets from your local Penngrove 4-H are $8. Tickets at the event are $9. 4-H members who helped at the Take Out Booth at last year's Chicken-que Medical, Surgical and Dental Services for all small animals - Puppy & Kitty Packages - Boarding BRANDNER VETERINARY HOSPITAL INC. Barry J. Santero, D.V.M. Penngrove resident since 1989 Mon.-Fri. 8am-5:30pm, Sat. 8am - 12pm 347 Lakeville Street, Petaluma (707) A 4-H member showing his rabbit at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair 2012 Davis Publishing Full outlet: Sat 10-2pm The books are fast, fun and filled with ideas! Ideas are valuable use, lose or save them. But, without them... Diane H. Davis, Publisher Self-Help and Insightful Fiction Local authors, a local publisher Accepting 4,500-word submissions A Sonoma County voice since 2008 Artful Arrangements 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove ~ PENNGROVE PROUD 20

21 Continued from page 15~ Family gathering 1930's Childhood Memories ~ Jan: There used to be what they called tramps up on the railroad tracks.they weren't bad people, they just lived along the railroad tracks. Donna: They were the homeless of the day. Jan: They used to come to the door, and Mom always fed them. They lived on a train; they'd be on a box car and there was a trestle back here under the track and they stayed there and evidently when they were there, they had our mom nailed as a place to get food. Donna: They would come and ask 'can we do any work?' And my mother would say 'no but have a seat,' and she'd fix them a sandwich. One of them must have gotten friendly enough and told her that they have little marks that they leave for each other saying this is a house that will feed you, so word must have got around. Jan: I remember going out there, being the foolish kid I was always out and about in the back field, going over the fence and up the railroad track. I wanted to see them. I wasn't afraid, I didn't get in trouble; in those days I think it didn't matter. I wandered all over this place. I was in the hay barn or the horse barn or out in the back field on a haystack. Donna: Just to go way back, I remember our Dad talking - this house was built in 1900, and he was born in '01, and when the '06 earthquake hit, he was in bed upstairs here and he got thrown out of bed from the earthquake. He remembered that. ~To be continued Electrical v upgrades landscape new construction remodels fans repair troubleshooting Lighting & Design 710 plymouth court, petaluma, california california license / bonded & insured Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Caprara s Pizzeria Congratulations to Susan Burns our Guess What and Where #18 Photo Contest Winner. She has won a $20 gift certificate to Caprara s Pizzeria in Penngrove. The photo was of the Penngrove Pets black dog sign on Main St. GUESS what & where Penngrove Proud GUESS What & Where photo contest. Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Caprara s Pizzeria. Do you know What and Where this is? or phone your answer in to: penngroveproud@sbcglobal net or Random drawing from all correct entries received by 2/22/2012 Fiberglass Repair Gelcoat Repair Aluminum Repair RV Collision Repair & Refinish Indoor Storage Deductible Discounts Manufacturers Paint Warranty Repairs Now Servicing Recreational Vehicles! Downtown Autobody technicians share a combined 100 years of Recreational Vehicle collision repair experience. All of our technicians are either I-CAR or ASE trained and certified. Our friendly staff is here to assist you with all aspects of the insurance claim process and factory warranty claims issues. (707) B Redwood Drive Rohnert Park, CA PENNGROVE PROUD 21

22 Continued from page 17 Penngrove Panthers Continued from page 5 left over. The rest of the money was used to buy pajamas and other needed items for The Living Room, which is a day-shelter for women and children in Santa Rosa. Congratulations to Hayden Dennis and Jacob Anderson, who were the top spellers at the recent Penngrove spelling bee. They will move on to participate in the Petaluma School district spelling bee. This years annual school Talent Show will be on March 9th. It will be held this year at Petaluma High School due to the demand for space as this event has become so popular with parents, families and the community at large. Come on out and see the amazing efforts of these children! The ever popular Skate nights continue with the next one coming up on March 16th and then one on May 4th. The exciting Science Olympiad will be held this year on Saturday April 28th. Schools from throughout Sonoma County will compete against each other. Many 4th-6th grade students from Penngrove School have been working hard with Ms. Maloney during recesses to prepare for this event where they will compete in a series of 14 scientific challenges. The annual Summer Field Days will be held on May 29th and 30th and is always an enjoyable time for kids and teachers alike as they get to be outdoors and have fun and friendly competition with their fellow students. the bell tower. Many contradictory theories abound as to how it actually happened. Some said Doyle attacked the bell with a sledge hammer and another claimed the bell cracked while ringing out in lamentations of Lincoln's death a year later. Ed Mannion provided the theory that the bell cracked either as a result of an internal stress fracture of the metal. In any case, the town voted to silence the bell. In 1925 the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce bought the bell for $900. Eventually the bell ended up in the hands of the Society of California Pioneers at 300 Fourth Street in SF where it still resides today. The next time you read an editorial or letters to the editor keep in mind where we came from and what we brought with us. If we've learned anything, it's that history is a reflection of the present and a mirror to the future. Community Magazine Why advertise in Penngrove Proud? Debbie Goodier Koos Advertising Sales Directly mailed to all Penngrove residents Additional distribution throughout Penngrove, Petaluma, Cotati, & Santa Rosa Beautifully designed, quality publication Attractive ad rates with free design & layout Online presence Call or 18 me today! dkoos@penngroveproud.com Providing professional, creative graphic design for your advertising and marketing needs Logos ~ Brochures ~ Advertising Flyers ~ Catalogs ~ Direct Mail Postcards ~ Point of Sale Now offering a new, affordable Direct Mail Program to reach targeted mail routes. Issue 1 ary/fall 2010 Edition Third Annivers Volume : HigHligHts Pg. 5 Panthers Pg. 6 Penngrove Pg. 7 Inside Penngrove & Sounds Pg. 8 Sips, Savors Words Pgs. 10/11 In Her Own Map & Directoryod Pg. 18 Penngrove The Neighborho Pg. 19 Cotati - In Event Listings 4 e ity Magazin Your Commun Give Bees a Chance every garden - Page 4 A beehive in ARTIST MATERIALS ANNUAL WAREHOUSE SALE Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, November 17th-19th, 2011, 9am to 4pm Cotati SAVOIR-FAIRE Parade in Pictures Memories of July 4th, 2010 Commun Business ity Guide & Directory 2011 Importers of Fine Materials for the Arts - Page 15 ound Drive - Page 16 equipment Park Playgr Penngrove Luau, fundraiser for new playground Hawaiian rove, California Welcome to Penng FREE - Thank advertisers ThE Holiday 2011 POB 553, Penngrove, CA October 1st.December 15th, 2011 penngrovepublishing@penngroveproud.com PENNGROVE PROUD 22

23 Penngrove ~ March ~ Penngrove Social Firemen St. Patty's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner - 4th Penngrove Community Club House. Call Kim Hanson at for info Penngrove School Talent Show - 9th Petaluma High School, Petaluma, 7pm - Call for more info Cotati Pasta & Bingo Night - 10th Cotati Veterans Memorial Building, 5-8pm - Call for more info Penngrove School Skate Night - 16th Cal Skate, Rohnert Park, 5:30-7:30pm - Call for more info Artful Arrangements Workshop - Secret Rock Writing - 25th 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, for more info Davis Publishing Workshop - Renew Faith In Yourself - 25th 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, for more info Lagunitas Brewing Co. - Benefit for Seva - 26th Featuring Music by Seven Walkers 1280 N. McDowell, Petaluma, for more info Hometown & Neighboring Events ~ May ~ Lagunitas Brewing Co. - Beer Circus - 20th Benefit for Petaluma Music Festival 1280 N. McDowell, Petaluma, 1-6pm, for more info Artful Arrangements Workshop - Plant a Plant for Dad - 27th 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, for more info Davis Publishing Workshop - A poem for Dad- 27th 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, for more info ~ June ~ Cotati Farmers Market - Thursdays Starting 7th La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 4:30-7:30pm, for info 32nd Annual Cotati Jazz Festival - 16th La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. Noon-7pm, for info Artful Arrangements Workshop - A Summer Garland - 24th 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, for more info ~ April ~ Bauman College Class - Nutrition Essentials for Everyone Tuesday evenings for 8 weeks - 10th Main St, Suite 128, Penngrove, 6-9pm, baumancollege.org Cotati Historical Society Old-Fashioned Chicken Barbeque - 15th Cotati Room, 216 E. School St., Cotati, Noon-4pm for info Artful Arrangements Workshop - Make a Trellis - 22nd 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 10am-noon, for more info Davis Publishing Workshop - A Poem for Mom- 22nd 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, for more info ~ May ~ Penngrove School Skate Night - 4th Cal Skate, Rohnert Park, 5:30-7:30pm - Call for more info Redwood Montessori School Cookie Sale - 5th Main St., Penngrove, 12-2pm - Call for more info Davis Publishing Workshop - Independence Day Salute! - 24th 205 Orchard Lane, Penngrove, 3-5pm, for more info Rancho Adobe Fire District- Pancake Breakfast- 30th Main St, Penngrove, 10am-noon, for more info ~ July ~ Penngrove Social Firemen - July 4th Celebration - 1st Penngrove Downtown & Park. Call Kim Hanson at for more info Cotati Farmers Market - Every Thursday La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 4:30-7:30pm, for info Penngrove Social Firemen 2nd Annual Hot Rods/Car Show - 28th Penngrove Park. Call Kim Hanson at for more info ~ August ~ Penngrove Social Firemen 3rd Annual Luau in the Park - 25th Penngrove Park. Call Kim Hanson at for more info 4-H 51st. Annual ChickenQue - 6th Sonoma County Fairgrounds - Penngrove4h@gmail.com for info Cotati Farmers Market - Every Thursday La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Hwy. 4:30-7:30pm, for info Send Event Listings to Penngrove Proud, POB 553, Penngrove, CA or penngroveproud@sbcglobal.net 23 PENNGROVE PROUD

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