Join us for a delicious meal and a lively talk at 6 p.m. Friday, January 25, as docent Jim Kubalik of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum traces Nixon’s Orange County roots, meteoric rise in politics, and presidency.
Take a look back at the past year, buy your tickets to the upcoming installation dinner, and learn about the society’s archive and collection process in the December 2018 Fairview Register.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the annual Artistic License Fair in Estancia Park. Makers and buyers alike praised this year’s event featuring the work of dozens of Southern California artisans. The event was great for Costa Mesa history, too. Volunteers at the Diego Sepulveda Adobe introduced a steady stream of visitors to local history. Thank you to all who participated for helping to make this event a success!
Happy birthday to Gladys Refakes, the longtime society volunteer who turned 100 this past October! On October 25, representatives from OneOC hand-delivered a bouquet of flowers to Gladys while she was hard at work. Fresh fruit was served over lunch — this healthy lady doesn’t eat cake.
A couple days later, family, friends, and colleagues gathered at Zov’s in Tustin for more festivities. Gladys has volunteered for the society since the early 1980s. In that time the South Dakota native has held a number of titles, including Secretary, office manager, and newsletter editor.
Besides the historical society, Gladys has been active in the Women’s Club, the Senior Club, the Freedom Committee, the Cancer Society, and more. Happy birthday, Gladys!
This fall, society archivist Mary Ellen Goddard led a four-part seminar on archival practices. In addition to its wealth of practical information, the seminar helped answer the question, “What does the society do?” Read on to learn the answer.
Join us as Orange County Historical Commission dedicates a new plaque at the Diego Sepulveda Adobe on January 12. The restored adobe is the second oldest building still standing in Orange County.
The plaque will recognize the adobe and the surrounding Native American site. As part of this free event, the adobe will be open for tours.
So come on down to Estancia Park and celebrate the recognition of one of Orange County’s — and Costa Mesa’s — gems.
Wow, hard to believe, but yes, another year just flew by! And what a year it was!
Our accomplishments include:
In 2018, society volunteers surpassed 6,000 hours of service. Thank you to our dedicated members including:
Lastly, thank you to centenarian Gladys Refakes for her 38 years of very active service to the society.
Best wishes and enjoy the holidays. We’ll see you next year!
Dave Gardner
President, Costa Mesa Historical Society