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You have read in the President’s Message in this issue about the many accomplishments of the Historical Society over the past year and how diligently your Board of Directors and members work to protect Dana Point’s historically important buildings, and to collect and preserve documents and photographs that are significant to our heritage, and to present programs to entertain and educate our residents. Now is the time to renew your membership so that you can continue to participate in this valuable contribution to Dana Point. As you know, your dues and your donations do significantly...
read more2011 Annual Meeting
Wed. Jan. 26, 2011, 6:00pm — Annual Meeting Notes: Community House, 24642 San Juan Avenue –- 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 26. The business before the membership is to elect, or reelect, members to the Board of Directors of the Dana Point Historical Society. Those agreeing to continue as board member, serving an additional two year term, include Judy Henderson, Rod Howorth, Doris Walker, Nancy Jenkins, and Mary Williams. New members to the board include Heidi Hyde, Regina Barnes, Bill Shepherd, and Liz Bamattre. Heidi Hyde will be an officer and recording secretary; Regina...
read moreWelcome to 2011!
Welcome to 2011! Even though this is being written “last” year, I hope it is still newsworthy. In November we had our annual bus trip tour to the Pio Pico home in Whittier and the Rancho Los Cerritos. It started out as a dreary day, but the best was saved for last. What was unique to me is that 25 percent of the attendees, a bus full, were not members. Then we had our open house in December, with an unusual high atten-dance. Many of the general public just stopped in to say hi, see our latest display of the history of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., and to wish Pat Fairbanks...
read moreNipomo’s William Goodwin Dana
Did you have a chance to view the Dana family genealogy at our December Open House? Carlos has illustrated the family line of our City’s namesake, Richard Henry Dana, Jr. and has included a brief explanation of the Dana family origins in this issue. Wikipedia defines a name’s sake as a term used to characterize a person or place that is called after or named out of regard to a person. Dana Point was named for Dana’s characterization of these shores in his book Two Years Before the Mast wherein he wrote that this area (San Juan) was the only romantic spot in California during his...
read more2010 Founders Day for Lynn Muir
Our Founders Day program brought an unusually large attendance with the recognition of long time resident Lynn J. Muir. His biography was presented by his son Gerald, with other family and friends explaining his influence or impact in their lives. The Scholarship BBQ is coming up—see insert for making reservations. We hope to have a larger than normal turnout. Our annual presentation of two $1,000 scholarships continues this year and this BBQ will fund next year’s program. We all hope you enjoyed the distribution of the walking tour map. Maybe it would be neat for our membership to take a...
read more2010 High School Scholarships Awarded
Annually, the Dana Point Historical Society presents two $1,000 scholarships to Dana Point residents who attend San Clemente and Dana Hills High Schools. The Scholarship Committee consists of Beverli Jinn, David Kristjansen, Chuck Johannsen, and Carlos N. Olvera. The Committee selects the winners by interviewing them and by reviewing resumés submitted by students from each high school asking for their need, interests in history, and community service. This year, the selectees are: Christine Nowland, from Capistrano Beach and Lauren Rodgers of Dana Point. Congratulations to you both. The...
read moreAbout Us
The Dana Point Historical Society advocates to formally acknowledge the collection of historic buildings that contribute to the eclectic visual character of the community and serve as reminders of Dana Point’s rich and colorful past, for the enrichment of current and future generations. Dana Point’s historic buildings give a sense continuity and security to the citizens of Dana Point.