OSLHP Newsletter - November 2004

President's Message

New Members
Welcome to Sharon and Dennis Freitas, Isaac Moll, and Dana Gonzalez and his family. Please look for their information in the new roster.

Executive Council Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7 to 9pm. Members are invited to attend to observe and comment.

General Meeting
November 13, 10 to 12pm, at the OSLHP center.

Found
An antique bottle in the trash after Gold Rush Days. If you wish to claim it, contact Ken Knott

"An American in Paris"
Melanie Lytle, one of the leads in our play last February, is currently in Paris going to school, and I am certain she would love to hear from members. If you would like to write to Melanie, her Paris address is: Melanie Lytle, CSU * 5 Rue du Quarre Septembre 13100 * Aix-en-Provence * France. -Mary Carlson

A Recent Encounter
Prof. Dodge was recently accosted during his perambulations of Old Sacramento by a woman who had a phrenology reading done of her head during Gold Rush Days, who complained that her boyfriend broke up with her after learning that the good Professor had recorded her Amativeness as a '2' (below average). Prof. Dodge was obliged to explain to the distraught woman that this rating of her propensity for amorous relations with the opposite sex merely delineated the possibilities that she had in this regard to her interest in physical desire, but that since she had acted upon it by informing her paramour and thus precipitating his decision to break off their relationship, it thereby proved the veracity of his interpretation. The woman left in a decided condition of apoplexy. - Ken Knott

PAST EVENTS

Sold Out Ghost Tours Got Rave Review
A gentleman taking photos caught my eye during the last of the Ghost Tours on Saturday evening, Oct. 23rd. As Professor Flatbroke B. Dodge, I pulled open the curtains to reveal the head of Joaquin Murieta in a jar, the audience let out an audible gasp and the flash from a camera went off, momentarily blinding me. It was Dan Dullum, staff writer for the Senior Spectrum, and you may read his review of the OSLHP Ghost Tours in the October 26th issue featuring Ruth Chambers on the cover, available select newsstands in Sacramento.

The Ghost Tours were a smashing success for OSLHP, and the credit goes to the many members who volunteered to participate by playing roles, guiding the tours, and providing tour escort service.

A thousand thank-you's to Jan Bullard for developing the scripts, organizing the tours, and being a Guide, to Amy Whitlatch for being a Guide and participating as Rosita Murieta & the Bordello Madam, as well as providing sustenance and refreshments, Greg Tracy, as Guide and Sheriff McKinney, Mel Picanco as Escort, Mary Carlson as Mother Baldwin, Terry Eargle as Rosita Murieta, Ray Eargle as the Prisoner & Sheriff McKinney, Penny Adams as Mother Baldwin & Escort, Eileen Carey as the Firebug, Karen Leni as the Firebug & Mother Baldwin, Shelly Green as the Bordello Madam, Terry Melau as Sheriff McKinney, Jane Sianez as Rosita Murieta, Frank & Ashley Sianez as Escorts, and new members David Marquette as Judge E.B. Crocker, Issac Moll as the Nose Man & Escort, and Dana Gonsales as Sheriff Mckinley.

I would also like to personally thank Ray Eargle, Mark Hobbs, Joe Carrasco, and Jason Hollingsworth for their stellar performances as the Head of Joaquin. Ken Knott, V.P.

Ghost Tours Recap
I would like to announce that gross proceeds for Ghost Tours exceeded $8700, we did 22 tours and had 600 guests. After expenses we raised $6,279.93 for OSLHP. Our biggest expense is paying for the time of the people at the visitor's center who took all the reservations, calls and payments, in addition to staying open late hours to assist.

ONGOING EVENTS

Walking Tours
While the public tours ended Sept. 29, school tours and tours by reservation will continue throughout the year. Also, Reserve America will be taking reservations for school tours, Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 1 through November 30.

Links to the Past
If you have a web site you would like to share please send its address and a brief description about why it is useful. Information can be sent to Richard Sneed at rsneed5820@aol.com

COMING EVENTS

OLD SACRAMENTO HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

"Old West Family Holiday Show"
Members of the OSLHP are encouraged to volunteer to assist selling tickets and promotion of this show November 26-28 and December 3-5 at the Eagle Theater. Times are Fridays: 6:30 and 8pm, Saturday 2,4 and 7pm, Sundays 2 and 4pm. Christmas caroling and Father Christmas will be scheduled around these days and times to help bring in the crowds. More information to come.

Santa Parade
November 27, 2004. If you are interested I helping plan or participate please contact Penny Adams 922-0084.

OSLHP Holiday Party
The 2004 OSLHP Holiday Party will be December 4th 11am to 1pm at La Tarazza Mexican Restaurant in Old Sacramento. Cost will be $5 for members and guests $15. Menu options will include a choice of a chicken or beef dish with rice, beans, chips and salsa. Payment needs to be made by November 27th to Amy by check or cash.

Lamplight Tours
December 10, 11, and 12. Times: Friday: 6:15 pm and 7:30 pm, Saturday: 5:00 pm, 6:15 pm, and 7:30 pm , and Sunday: 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm.

This is a fundraiser for the OSLHP/HOSF. We will be providing the vignettes for visitors to see and view. The tour guides will be the same people who are putting on the Old West Holiday Show. If you are interested in helping plan or participate in this event please contact Ken Knott

Who Are We?
If you have not appeared in this section, please write your story (350 words) and contact Terry Nelson so we can check if we have a picture of your character. If we don't, we will be sure to get one. We would love to have characterizations and pictures of all our members. They are a great recruiting tool. If I haven't called upon you yet, be sure I will.

From the Editor
Submission deadlines are the 15th of the month and should be sent to Jane Rankin. If you wish your article to be considered for the newsletter. PLEASE KEEP THE 350 WORD LIMIT IN MIND. Articles that are too long or have errors will be returned to the authors for editing and correction. For those without e-mail access, submissions can be mailed to: Jane Rankin or you can submit your piece at our general meeting to Amy, the Director