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May 2016
Agricultural History
History Project Project
Agricultural
Good Neighbor
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May 2016
Vol. 30 No. 1
www.aghistoryproject.org
Come Enjoy a
Day on the Farm
FROM TOP: Barney
Stephens on the
AHP tractor; Jill
Pepper and the
Silva
draft horses.
By John Kegebein
John Kegebein
Here it is, almost May again and time
teaches
kids how
for Day on the Farm. It’s our 2nd Saturday
hay
is made.
event for May, and is on Saturday, May 14
from 10 a.m . to 3 p.m.
For this event, we are going to interpret
farming using Draft Horses. We have
restored a #9 McCormick Deering Hay
Mower, McCormick Deering Dump Rake
and a Buck Rake. Other machinery we will
be using is a Side Delivery Rake and a Loose
Hay Loader.
We have invited the Early Gas Engine
and Tractor Association to exhibit its antique
engines and machinery. The 4-H Clubs of
Santa Cruz County will be doing the 4-H
Fair and they will be serving lunch. And, for
the first time, Gary Waugaman will bring his number of arts and craft booths demonstratClydsdale draft horses and covered wagon ing some of the past practices of preparing
to show how people migrated from the East food, and making clothes and quilts.
And, of course, there will be a number of
to West.
Participants can learn to churn butter, animals to view, along with a petting zoo
make rope, roll hoops, make ice cream and at the 4-H Fair. Hayrides will be pulled by
a bunch of other daily activities done on a horses and by tractor throughout the event.
farm in the early 1900s. We also will have a Nic Keiderling will be the Master of
AHP’s Biggest Event of the
Year scheduled May 14
DON’T MISS IT
WHAT: Day on the Farm
WHEN: Sat. May 14 from 10-3.
WHERE: Ag History Project
DONATION: $2
The petting zoo is always
popular with children of
every age.
Ceremonies, explaining the various equipment and how it is being used.
Ron Haedicke of Freedom Media Services will be filming all of the day’s activities and we invite anyone who has memories
of farming with horses to tell a short story
about their experience. I am 81 and my best
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Meet Brenda Messenger:
AHP’s Greeter at the Front Gate
If you have ever attended 2nd Saturday on the Farm, then you’ve
met Brenda, our “Greeter” at the front gate!
The first thing you’ll notice is she has a definite British accent
– because she moved from London, England in 1957 to Santa Barbara and then to Watsonville in 2003. She and husband, Bill, have
two daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Brenda has worked for a jewelry artist and describes herself as a
“real jewelry fan,” and she has received first place in Santa Cruz
breeding and showing pedigreed cats.
Her life has been full of volunteer experiences, but she believes
the most important thing she has ever done is raise her children.
She began volunteering at AHP after coming to a talk by the
late Ron Tyler to potential AHP docents. She found the historical
information and exhibits very interesting and the AHP volunteers
fun to be with and decided this would be a nice place to volunteer.
So our attendees are lucky to be greeted every 2nd Saturday by
Brenda!
Brenda Messenger at the front gate.
The new tractor simulator is a hit with kids.
Day on the Farm ... From Page 1
memories are of growing up on a dairy farm and
driving our draft horses. We would love to have
you share your memories of driving horses or
your first tractor. The Agricultural History Project
would like to capture some of the experiences that
people had in the past so those memories and that
knowledge can be kept for future generations to
enjoy and reflect on.
This event was created to help our community
realize that the Agricultural History Project is a
separate 501(c)(3) not- for- profit organization
located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and
not an exhibit for the Santa Cruz County Fair. The
Agricultural History Project is a tenant of the Santa
Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Your support is always appreciated.
Get roped in on the fun with the rest of wonderful volunteers.
Here are just some of the
activities for Day on the Farm:
Butter making
Ice cream making
Rope making
Crafts
Hay making in the field
Poultry show
Bake sale
Food booth
4-H displays
Planting project
Animals – cow, miniature
donkeys, chickens, rabbits,
sheep, alpaca, horses
Tractor driving
Water pumping
Farrier demonstrations
Water cycle information & seed
planting
Hoops & stilts
Hay rides
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Get Involved as the Vision of a Living History Farm Takes Shape
By Donna Bradford
The Living History Farm held its first
planning committee meeting on March24
with 16 people from the community in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was
to share ideas about the development of a
Living History Farm where people both
young and old can participate in the dayto-day activities of a working farm.
This is an exciting project, which will
ultimately educate, entertain and inform
visitors about the agricultural and cultural
history of the Pajaro Valley. Potential activities include educational programs for
To get involved, contact the
Agricultural History Project
staff at 831.724-5898 or
Donna Bradford, Living
History Farm Chairperson at
831.254-0614
children and youth; hands-on interactive
experiences; a demonstration of historical farm and ranching activities; farm
animal exhibits and interactions; events
set in a historical period; workshops
Agricultural History Project
Seeks Volunteer Coordinator
By John Kegebein
Members are always asking, how can I volunteer to help the Agricultural History Project (AHP) and one of the areas that we could
use help with is a Volunteer Coordinator. The position involves
creating a contact list of volunteers so that when we have a special
for adults; and multicultural exhibits and
demonstrations.
With the intent to start small, many ideas
discussed will be implemented and tested in
our Second Saturday Program until a master
development plan is created and funds are
raised for implementation of the Living
History Farm.
The committee plans to meet every
month (currently on the fourth Thursday of
the month). Anyone interested in participating is invited to attend. Please contact us and
we will put your name on the distribution
list for meeting agendas.
event, large tour, or any other type of special activity where we need
volunteer help, the Volunteer Coordinator contacts a volunteer on
the list to help.
If you are a person that is organized and follows through on
assignments, we would love to hear from you. AHP has a list of
volunteers, but we would like to build on that list so we have more
volunteers when we need them. If you are interested in becoming
our Volunteer Coordinator, please call me at 831 566 2817 or the
office at 831 724 5898
Join AHP ... enjoy members-only benefits and support agricultural history!
Support the Agricultural History Project by filling the membership form below
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General Member • $40/year
• Membership in a community organization dedicated to agricultural history • Receive newsletters and event
announcements • Exclusive invitations to exhibit openings, special events and programs
Sustaining Member • $100/year
• All benefits of a General Member • Recognition on our website and in print
Benefactor • $500/year
• All benefits of a General Member • Recognition of being a Benefactor on our website and in print
Legacy Leader • $1,000
• All benefits of a General Member • Featured Recognition on our website and newsletters as a leader in our
agricultural industry dedicated to the future of the Agricultural History Project through this investment in our
endowment at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.
Clip and mail to: AHP, PO Box 1181, Watsonville CA 95077
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Memorial Donations
Memorial Donations from 10/13/2015 - 4/28/2016
FROM
Charlotte Hackamack
John & Antoinette Lukrich
Don & Lynette Allen
Patricia Johns
Nita Gizdich
Donna Bradford
Charlotte Hackamack
Carol & Lynne Grossi
Nancy Perryman
Richard & Jean Skillicorn
John & Antoinette Lukrich
Elio & Joy Rodoni
Gloria & Jerry Van Dierendonck
John & Gina Locatelli
Nita Gizdich
Betty Vyeda
Nita Gizdich
John & Sharon Alaga
John & Antoinette Lukrich
Bill & Cloy Codiga
Emil & Virginia Yappert
John & Gina Locatelli
Charlotte Hackamack
Carol & Lynne Grossi
Greg Pavlovich Family
Moresco Family & Marie Rimassa
Nancy Perryman
Elio & Joy Rodoni
Dominic & Martha Muzzi
Manley Family
C&V Farms
Kulich Family
Norma Crouch
“Karalyn & Wayne Hall, Jr.”
Sharon & Mark Jurach
“Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, Inc.”
Mrs. John Ivanovich
FOR
Alfred Conde
Alfred Conde
Allan Molho
Allan Molho
Allan Molho
Allan Molho
Allan Molho
Allan Molho
Allan Molho
Barbara Beilby
Bernice Leonardich
Bernice Leonardich
Betty Dietrich
Betty Dietrich
Bill Murphy
Clarence George
Clarence George
Clarence George
Clarence George
Donald A. Rhodes
Dorothy Skillicorn
Fred Silva
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
FROM
Miss Elizabeth Ivanovich
Robert & Adrian Rodoni
John & Antoinette Lukrich
Patricia Johns
Clint & Karen Miller
John & Clara Radin
Ron & Gingi Kinninger
E & C Shikuma
Surich Family
John S. Dufour
Stan & Judy Nielsen
Carol & Lynne Grossi
Bill & Cloy Codiga
Pat Michielssen
Donna Bradford
Nita Gizdich
Nancy Perryman
Jeff & Jo Odom
Derek Witmer
Charlotte Hackamack
Carol & Lynne Grossi
Patricia Johns
Nita Gizdich
Pat Michielssen
Richard & Jean Skillicorn
John & Antoinette Lukrich
Laura Ruth Hofmeister
Marino Family Trust
Carl & Ann Johnson
Nancy Perryman
Dave Sanderson
Alvin & Ruby Beilby
SMB QB
John & Antoinette Lukrich
Gloria & Jerry Van Dierendonck
Wayne & Jayne Armstrong
Bill & Cloy Codiga
FOR
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Jim Dutra
Joe Mattingly
John Rudolph Passey
“Juanita “”Jennie”” Velasco”
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathleen Escobar
Kathryn Ann Copriviza
Mary Tsuyuki
Ray Sahlberg
Richard Baum
Richard Petznick
Richard Petznick
Richard Petznick
Richard Petznick
Richard Petznick
Richard Petznick
Richard Petznick
Roy Kaita
Roy Keiderling
Teresa Olmeda
William Bagnall
Membership
New and Renewing Members from
10/13/2015 - 4/28/2016
Legacy Leader
Signature Irrigation
A Division of Landmark Irrigation INC.
Benefactor
“Dobler & Sons, LLC”
Sustaining
Janet Firth & Ken Stearns
Thomas & Virginia Schwab
General Hank Aranda
Alex Biondi
Lisa Eiskamp
Donna Giubbini
Nancy Goudarzi
Rosemarie Imazio
William & Shirley Jankowski
Arthur Milburn Sierra Perry
Nancy Perryman Barney & Sharon Stephens
Don & Betty Stone
Emil & Ginny Yappert
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New Buck Rake is
Ready for Annual
Day on the Farm
By Brenda Messenger
Four buck rakes in various condition
have been donated to the the Agricultural History Project over the years.
Buck rakes were used to gather
dried loose hay, bunch it up and deliver
it to a hay press or a hay stacker in a hay
field. The hay is then put into shapes
designed to shed water and allow for
drying.
Buck rakes are still used today and
are put on tractors and trucks. All four
of the buck rakes donated to us were
pulled by horses, with one horse on
each side of the buck rake. John Kegebein and Tom Stickle recently completed the renovation of the Buck Rake. Parts from each of these four
donated rakes were used to make the
renovated buck rake that you can see at
Day on the Farm on May 14. So hitch
up your horse and buggy and trot on
over.
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THE AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT
P.O. Box 1181
Watsonville, CA 95077
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Us postage
paid
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Watsonville,
Phone/Fax: 831-724-5898
Email: Postmaster@aghistoryproject.org
Website: www.aghistoryproject.org
CA 95076
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Enriching our Lives with
Agricultural History
AHP MISSION STATEMENT
The Agricultural History Project (AHP) honors
and promotes knowledge about agriculture on
the Central California Coast, both past and
present.
AHP
preserves,
exhibits,
collects
and builds
The Agricultural History Project (AHP)
honors
and promotes knowledge
community
awareness
of
the
economic,
cultural
about agriculture on the Central California Coast,
both past and present.
and ethnic aspects of agriculture in the area.
Enriching Our Lives With Agricultural History
AHP preserves, exhibits, collects and builds community awareness
of the economic, cultural and ethnic aspects of agriculture in the area.
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