The Museum will close for winter starting after Sunday, November 18, 2012 and reopening Saturday, March 2, 2013.
As always, you can schedule to visit the museum by appointment. Please call 916-623-5775 or email info@isletonhistory.org to arrange your appointment. Walking tours are scheduled by President Sharon Fong at fongsrae@yahoo.com.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Lion Dancers on Main Street March 10th!
The Isleton businesses and IBAHS are celebrating Chinese New Year on March 10th on Main Street. White Crane Lion Dancers are featured and festivities start at noon.
Museum opens March 3rd!
The Museum opens again on weekends starting March 3rd. Contact the Board at info@isletonhistory.org for more information. As always, the museum is also available to tour by appointment, as are the walking tours by Sharon Fong.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Museum Schedule
The Museum will be closed from December 2011 to March 2012. In the meantime you can arrange to view the exhibits by appointment. Contact info@isletonhistory.org or fongsrae@yahoo.com for details.
New officers for 2012-2013
The election of officers and board for 2012-2013 was held November 12th at Peter's Steak House before the Gold Party fundraiser. Officers and board are:
President: Lynda Montano
Vice-President: Dennis Chin
Secretary: Pamela Bulahan
Treasurer: Sharon Fong
Board members: Nick Catanio, Karen Franscioni, Catherine Lytle, Wendy MacDonald, and Pam Sweet.
Lynda has numerous relatives who have lived in the greater California Delta Region and Isleton since the 1930s. Dennis, Pamela, and Sharon are Isleton School alumni, as is Wendy MacDonald.
The first board meeting of 2012 will be held January 19th, 6PM at Peter's Steak House, 203 Second Street Isleton.
The Gold Party fundraiser had three attendees willing to part with gold and silver for cash. The IBAHS also received some cash for hosting the fundraiser which was administered by The Gold Factory, a Better Business Bureau-registered company.
President: Lynda Montano
Vice-President: Dennis Chin
Secretary: Pamela Bulahan
Treasurer: Sharon Fong
Board members: Nick Catanio, Karen Franscioni, Catherine Lytle, Wendy MacDonald, and Pam Sweet.
Lynda has numerous relatives who have lived in the greater California Delta Region and Isleton since the 1930s. Dennis, Pamela, and Sharon are Isleton School alumni, as is Wendy MacDonald.
The first board meeting of 2012 will be held January 19th, 6PM at Peter's Steak House, 203 Second Street Isleton.
The Gold Party fundraiser had three attendees willing to part with gold and silver for cash. The IBAHS also received some cash for hosting the fundraiser which was administered by The Gold Factory, a Better Business Bureau-registered company.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
General Meeting and Gold Party Fundraiser Saturday, November 12, 2011
The third general meeting of 2011 will be held 12 Noon at the second floor level of Peter's Steak House, 203 Second Street in Isleton. Officer/Board elections are scheduled to be held during this meeting.
After the general meeting there will be a Gold Party fundraiser also on the second floor level of Peter's Steak House, during which appetizers will be served and a no-host bar available for patrons. Bring your unwanted gold and silver jewelry and other items in addition to sterling silverware to this event. You decide whether or not to sell. The firm conducting the event, The Gold Factory, is registered with the Better Business Bureau. For more information contact IBAHS president Karen Franscioni at 916-777-6906 or email info@isletonhistory.org.
After the general meeting there will be a Gold Party fundraiser also on the second floor level of Peter's Steak House, during which appetizers will be served and a no-host bar available for patrons. Bring your unwanted gold and silver jewelry and other items in addition to sterling silverware to this event. You decide whether or not to sell. The firm conducting the event, The Gold Factory, is registered with the Better Business Bureau. For more information contact IBAHS president Karen Franscioni at 916-777-6906 or email info@isletonhistory.org.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The museum is open during Cajun Festival June 18th and 19th 2011
The museum will be open during the Cajun Festival June 18th and 19th, 2011. For some details on the Cajun festival view the Isleton chamber of commerce site at http://www.isletonchamber.com/.
Some of the festivals Isleton has had over the years include:
The May Festival was created to celebrate Isleton rising from the levee break west of Spindrift Marina on June 21, 1972. Note that the day was not rainy or stormy, but the first day of Summer. The Krazy River Raft Race ran during the May Festival years. Folks constructed rafts of unlikely objects (i.e. toilets) and floated them between Vieira's Resort and the Isleton launch ramp. Concern of liability issues ended the raft race. The Isleton Festival was a scaled-down community event. A conversation at the Del Rio bar evolved into the Crawdad Festival, which ended in 2008 when the entire venue was shifted to Sixth Street. The Cajun is scheduled to be on the two blocks of Main Street and the water tower/school parking lot.
Some of the festivals Isleton has had over the years include:
- Asparagus Festival from 1926-1939
- May Festival from 1974-1979, evolved into Isleton Festival from 1980-1985
- Crawdad Festival from 1986-2008
- Non-Festival in 2009
The May Festival was created to celebrate Isleton rising from the levee break west of Spindrift Marina on June 21, 1972. Note that the day was not rainy or stormy, but the first day of Summer. The Krazy River Raft Race ran during the May Festival years. Folks constructed rafts of unlikely objects (i.e. toilets) and floated them between Vieira's Resort and the Isleton launch ramp. Concern of liability issues ended the raft race. The Isleton Festival was a scaled-down community event. A conversation at the Del Rio bar evolved into the Crawdad Festival, which ended in 2008 when the entire venue was shifted to Sixth Street. The Cajun is scheduled to be on the two blocks of Main Street and the water tower/school parking lot.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
General Meeting Thursday, June 2nd at the Museum
The second general meeting for 2011 will be held at the Museum at 33 Main Street. Guest speaker will be Wendy MacDonald, who set up the initial museum layout prior to its March 2010 grand opening. For IBAHS members an amendment to the bylaws will be voted on. For more information please email info@isletonhistory.org or call president Karen Franscioni at (916) 777-6906.
Monday, May 23, 2011
REMINDER: The White Elephant Sale is Memorial Day Weekend, May 28th and May 29th!
The annual White Elephant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th on Memorial Day weekend for 2011. The White Elephant Sale is at the Isleton Community Center, 210 Jackson Boulevard. Hours of the White Elephant Sale are 8:00AM to 1:00PM on both of these days. For more information such as where to drop off donations or to help with the event, email info@isletonhistory.org.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Scow Schooner Alma and Shrimp Junk Grace Quan dock in Isleton May 6, 7, and 8, 2011!
Scow Schooner Alma and Shrimp Junk Grace Quan’s upcoming visit to Isleton!
From the late 1800’s through the 1920’s scow schooners connected The Delta and San Francisco by hauling cargo up and down the river. These sailing barges carried hay down from Sacramento to feed the horses of San Francisco, while also ferrying lumber from San Francisco up and down the meandering Sacramento River.
During that same time period, San Francisco’s Chinese fishermen built their own traditional looking junks to fish for shrimp in the shallows of San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. These junks, built with American lumber and Chinese boatbuilding techniques, provided shrimp for San Francisco markets as well as for drying and shipping overseas.
Over the weekend of May 6th -8th, Alma, the last remaining scow schooner will visit Isleton along with the Grace Quan, a replica of a late 1800’s San Francisco Bay shrimp junk. The two vessels, from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will open their decks for a number of events over the weekend.
On Friday, May 6th, grade school classes from Isleton will visit Grace Quan dockside and sail Alma on the river. Students will learn the histories of both boats and their connections to The Delta, while helping to set sail on the Alma and navigate her down the river.
Saturday, May 7th both Alma and the Grace Quan will be docked at the Isleton town dock and open to visitors free of charge. Come on down and explore the boats! Both Alma and Grace Quan will be open from 11 AM until 4 PM, with crew onboard to answer questions.
Sunday, May 8th, Alma will take a public sail along the river, leaving from the Isleton city dock. Pack a lunch and enjoy a relaxing Mother’s Day on Alma’s deck---or try your hand hauling up the sails! Along the 3-hour sail we’ll learn about the history of the Alma and her various careers on the river while enjoying the view. Boarding begins at 11:00AM and Alma will sail from 11:30 til 2:30. The cost of the 3-hour sail is $20 for adults and children age 12 and under are free. Reservations may be made during the open house on Saturday. Cash only, please.
For more information on Alma and Grace Quan’s visit to Isleton, please contact Mariah Gardner at mgardner@maritime.org, phone 415-292-6664 or email us at info@isletonhistory.org.
From the late 1800’s through the 1920’s scow schooners connected The Delta and San Francisco by hauling cargo up and down the river. These sailing barges carried hay down from Sacramento to feed the horses of San Francisco, while also ferrying lumber from San Francisco up and down the meandering Sacramento River.
During that same time period, San Francisco’s Chinese fishermen built their own traditional looking junks to fish for shrimp in the shallows of San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. These junks, built with American lumber and Chinese boatbuilding techniques, provided shrimp for San Francisco markets as well as for drying and shipping overseas.
Over the weekend of May 6th -8th, Alma, the last remaining scow schooner will visit Isleton along with the Grace Quan, a replica of a late 1800’s San Francisco Bay shrimp junk. The two vessels, from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will open their decks for a number of events over the weekend.
On Friday, May 6th, grade school classes from Isleton will visit Grace Quan dockside and sail Alma on the river. Students will learn the histories of both boats and their connections to The Delta, while helping to set sail on the Alma and navigate her down the river.
Saturday, May 7th both Alma and the Grace Quan will be docked at the Isleton town dock and open to visitors free of charge. Come on down and explore the boats! Both Alma and Grace Quan will be open from 11 AM until 4 PM, with crew onboard to answer questions.
Sunday, May 8th, Alma will take a public sail along the river, leaving from the Isleton city dock. Pack a lunch and enjoy a relaxing Mother’s Day on Alma’s deck---or try your hand hauling up the sails! Along the 3-hour sail we’ll learn about the history of the Alma and her various careers on the river while enjoying the view. Boarding begins at 11:00AM and Alma will sail from 11:30 til 2:30. The cost of the 3-hour sail is $20 for adults and children age 12 and under are free. Reservations may be made during the open house on Saturday. Cash only, please.
For more information on Alma and Grace Quan’s visit to Isleton, please contact Mariah Gardner at mgardner@maritime.org, phone 415-292-6664 or email us at info@isletonhistory.org.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Save the Dates for the 2011 White Elephant Sale on May 28th and 29th!
The annual White Elephant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th on Memorial Day weekend for 2011. The White Elephant Sale is at the Isleton Community Center, 210 Jackson Boulevard. For more information such as where to drop off donations or to help with the event, email info@isletonhistory.org.
Chinese New Year Celebration Sunday, March 6, 2011
The annual Chinese New Year celebration will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Festivities start at 11:30 AM with a lion dancer performance. Lion dancers will also be available to those who wish to have their businesses or structures blessed.
Also featured for Chinese New Year 2011 is the Taoist blessing of the Bing Kong Tong altar at 1:00 PM in the Museum at 33 Main Street. For more information please email info@isletonhistory.org or call Karen at 916-777-6906.
Also featured for Chinese New Year 2011 is the Taoist blessing of the Bing Kong Tong altar at 1:00 PM in the Museum at 33 Main Street. For more information please email info@isletonhistory.org or call Karen at 916-777-6906.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Museum Closed Christmas and New Year's Day
The museum will be closed for the weekends of Christmas 2010 and New Year's Day 2011. The museum will resume its Saturday and Sunday hours of 11AM-4PM the weekend of January 8-9th, 2011.
However, you can always visit the museum by appointment only and not just on weekends. Please do email us at info@isletonhistory.org or museum curator Charlene at ibahs2ca@yahoo.com to make arrangements.
Also as a reminder if you want to schedule a walking tour of Main Street Isleton and the museum, please contact Sharon Fong at (916)-777-6838 or email her at fongsrae@yahoo.com.
However, you can always visit the museum by appointment only and not just on weekends. Please do email us at info@isletonhistory.org or museum curator Charlene at ibahs2ca@yahoo.com to make arrangements.
Also as a reminder if you want to schedule a walking tour of Main Street Isleton and the museum, please contact Sharon Fong at (916)-777-6838 or email her at fongsrae@yahoo.com.
Friday, November 05, 2010
General Meeting Thursday, December 9, 2010
The fourth quarter general meeting will be held Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Museum on 33 Main Street. Tentatively scheduled are a cookie and recipe exchange along with a tentative guest speaker. For more information please email info@isletonhistory.org.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
General Meeting Thursday October 7th, 6-8PM
The third quarterly general meeting will be held Thursday, October 7th, from 6-8PM. Location is at the second floor of Peter's Steak House, 203 Second Street, Isleton. A guest speaker discussing earlier times in the Isleton area is featured. For more information please email info@isletonhistory.org; ibahs2ca@yahoo.com, call Charlene at 916-777-5186 or Karen at 916-777-6906.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
A Celebration of Our History, Sunday June 13, 2010, 1PM to 5PM
The IBAHS and the Historic Preservation Stakeholder Committee for the city of Isleton in conjunction with the California Preservation Foundation are issuing the call for old Isleton pictures at the Isleton Community Center, 210 Jackson Boulevard, June 13th from 1PM to 5PM. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and presentations at this event. Bring old photographs and stories of Isleton, especially those of the Asian American District for the purpose of documenting the buildings.
Original pictures will be scanned and returned to the owner and photo credits annotated. Deadline for these pictures is June 13th. Email info@isletonhistory.org or call Karen at 916-777-6906 for more information or to make arrangements for the photos.
Original pictures will be scanned and returned to the owner and photo credits annotated. Deadline for these pictures is June 13th. Email info@isletonhistory.org or call Karen at 916-777-6906 for more information or to make arrangements for the photos.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
The menu SHOULD now properly link to the news...
...sorry about the change, but the provider of our blog used for news posts changed how they do things and required that they host the news page. But now we've fixed the navigation so it should be business as usual. And on this new template for the blog, the navigation menu is to the left. Again, sorry for the confusion, and thanks for your patience.
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Annual White Elephant Sale May 29-30, 2010
The annual White Elephant Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, 2010 at the Isleton Community Center, 210 Jackson Boulevard in Isleton.
The hours for the sale are 8AM-4PM on both May 29 and 30.
Browse the many items for sale contributed by various donors.
The hours for the sale are 8AM-4PM on both May 29 and 30.
Browse the many items for sale contributed by various donors.
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.
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!
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!
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