Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society History Connects Us All May 2021 | Newsletter

We're Open! Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society is now open. We currently are permitted up to 15 visitors at a time. Masks are required. Our beautiful courtyard is also open. Bring a friend, grab a coffee and enjoy our secluded little oasis. Hours are 10am-3pm, Tuesday through Friday. We hope you enjoy this newsletter, which is the first of our new monthly communication series.

Archivist Hired We are pleased to announce that Sylvia Ramirez will be joining RSFHS as our new Archivist. Ms. Ramirez comes to us with experience in public history and digital archives. She currently is working toward her Masters in History at CSU San Marcos. We welcome her to the RSFHS family! Volunteers Needed We need your help if we are going to finish updating our digital archives in the next 12 months. Please email or call if you can spare an hour or two. We need help reviewing archived items and inputting into our database. Bring a friend! We guarantee you will have fun and learn something new. From the Archives . . . Lilian Rice (1889-1938) Lilian Rice was born in National City to parents Julius and Laura. She graduated from UC Berkeley School of Architecture in 1910 and returned to San Diego. Hired in 1920 by the architectural firm of Requa and Jackson, Ms. Rice was assigned to work on a project for Santa Fe Land Improvement Company in the burgeoning community known as Rancho Santa Fe. Ms. Rice's vision was to create "a community that would contain the simplicity and charm of a Spanish village," an aesthetic that has become a hallmark of the Ranch.

Lilian Rice Day: Saturday, October 23rd Join us as we celebrate the life and work of Lilian Rice.

We are delighted to announce the unveiling of the long-awaited Lilian Rice bronze statue on October 23, 2021. The unveiling is open to the public and begins at 5:30pm in the North Village Park. You won't want to miss the chance to be one of the first to see this beautiful work of art, which was generously donated by local resident Jenny Freeborn and sculpted by local artist Nina de Burgh.  After the unveiling it’s time to get dressed in your best 1920’s attire and head over to the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe for our Roaring 20’s Gala featuring live music, dancing, our Speakeasy and a secret "Lilian" cocktail. Cocktails begin at 6:00pm and dinner starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $250 per person. There are only 350 seats available, so click here to reserve yours early.

Roaring 20's Gala Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available! Be a part of our historic event while supporting RSFHS with these sponsorship opportunities. Click Here for more details. ☐ Bootleg Sponsor: underwriter for Speakeasy; includes 8 tickets and recognition on map ($25,000) - TAKEN ☐ Foxtrot Sponsor: underwriter for 9-piece band; includes 6 tickets and recognition on map ($20,000) ☐ Sidecar Sponsor: underwriter for “Lilian” cocktail served at Gala; includes 4 tickets and recognition on map ($15,000) ☐ Village Map Sponsor: underwriter for tea towel map; includes 2 tickets and recognition on map ($5,000) - TAKEN ☐ Money Bags Sponsor: underwriter for “money bag” décor printed with your logo and recognition on map ($5,000) ☐ Tea Towel Map Placement: your name or business listed on commemorative tea towel map of the Ranch ($250) All proceeds benefit Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society PO Box 1 | 6036 La Flecha | Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.756.9291 | info@rsfhs.org | www.rsfhs.org

Hours: 10:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday - Friday ‌ ‌