Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Pictures of Museum Opening and Chinese New Year are on the gallery!

Click the gallery link on this site for pictures of the 2010 Chinese New Year celebration and the grand opening of the latest interim site of the IBAHS museum.

Dignitaries such as Discover the Delta's Ken Scheidegger, Isleton Mayor Gene Resler, and acting Lieutenant Governor Mona F. Pasquil were in attendance for the museum grand opening. County Supervisor Don Nottoli made it to the Chinese New Year celebration.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

General Meeting Saturday March 27th

The first quarterly meeting will be held Saturday, March 27 at 1PM at the interim museum at 33 Main Street. Guest speaker is IBAHS Vice President Lynda Maghoney Montano.

Lynda's presentation is "Roots in the Delta: The Filipino Experience" which is a little-known aspect of sociological inquiry.

Lynda was born and raised in "the Delta," and will share her photo display and life on the Filipino Farm Labor Camps, the labors of the Filipino Farmers and their presence in helping to establish "the Delta" as a major agricultural center in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.

The photo displays may include cannery labels and Isleton Main Street of long ago. Refreshments will be provided. This is a FREE event, however, museum donations are very gladly welcome!

The Old Town News of the IBAHS for March 2010 is here!

The Old Town News of the IBAHS for March 2010 is here! Check it out by clicking this link:
OldTownNewsMar2010.PDF