Date: April 7, 2022
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
  • Friday, April 8th Museum Grand Opening @ 6:00 pm
Petaluma Historic Library & Museum
Honoring Finding Our Roots Exhibit
  • Wednesday Night Dialog April 13th @ Museum - 7:00 pm with Petalumans of Yesteryear Presentation & Exhibit
  • Petalumans of Yesteryear Highlight
  • Petaluma Garden Club presentations @ the Museum
Petaluma Museum Joint Exhibit
April 8, 2022 - May 29, 2022
Petaluma Woman's Club & Petaluma Garden Club
Finding Our Roots: Women of Petaluma Flourishing & Blooming Over the Years Exhibition features impacts of the Petaluma Woman’s Club and the Petaluma Garden Club

The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum exhibit tells the story of the women of Petaluma and their impact on our community over the last 125 years. 

Museum Exhibit Dates: April 8th, 2022 - May 29, 2022
April 8th, 2022 Grand Opening @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
April 13th, 2022 Wednesday Night Dialog @ 7:00 pm
Saturdays @ the Museum - Garden Club presentations

This is the first time in 125 years that both Clubs have been honored to have a full exhibit showcase at the Petaluma Museum. This is truly a historic documentation of both clubs achievements.

"An extraordinary once in a lifetime opportunity." ~ Linda Buffo, PWC & Suzanne Clarke, PGC
Petalumans of Yesteryear in full Persona
A time to celebrate pride of PWC membership 125 years strong.
 
The Petalumans of Yesteryear are a committee of The Petaluma Historical Library and Museum.

Through costumed members, they bring to life the history and stories of the people who built and influenced Petaluma in the early years of its development.
 
During the Finding Our Roots Exhibit at the museum, the Petalumans of Yesteryear focus their stories relating to involvement with the Petaluma Woman's Club, as well as Civic projects. They embody the back in the day personas and share stories and historic moments from the club's past.
 
Friday, April 8th, 2022 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Exhibit Opening Night @ the Museum, Friday
Free to attend, masks required

April 13th, 2022 - 7:00 pm - Wednesday Night Dialog
@ the Museum
Registration @ 7:00 pm
Program presentation - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Masks required, Donation of $5

You will also hear a song written by Clara Belle Ivancovich, written for the San Francisco Federation of Woman’s Club San Francisco Division, performed by Pam Sommer* who wrote the score to the words, and on piano, Dr. Homer Johnstone, University Professor and Brigadier General US Army Retired and member of Petalumans of Yesteryear.
*Pamela Hechtman Sommer is credited as composer of the music.

More about Petalumans of Yesteryear:
Finding Our Roots Exhibit includes Saturday Presentations by the Petaluma Garden Club
Petaluma Garden Club Presents on
Multiple Saturdays @ 1:30 pm at the
Petaluma Historic Library & Museum Deck

April 9 –From Trash to Treasure – Create delightful gifts, arrangements and floral designs from ordinary household items and things found in nature. Presented by Cheryl Feuerborn and Barbara Darling
 
April 30 –What can you do with a grocery store bouquet? Discover ways to improvise and create arrangements that make the perfect centerpiece or an impressive hostess gift. Presented by Susan Coolidge and Cheryl Feuerborn.
 
May 7 –Vermiculture (Worm Composting) and The Soil is Alive. Learn how to compost vegetable matter using worms and gain a better understanding of soil composition. Presented by Jen Roberts and Suzanne Clarke.
 
May 14 –Pave’ – Flower arranging technique that’s easy and fun using flowers, greenery, radishes, etc. to create a centerpiece. Pave' is named after the French term for pavement or something that is flat. Presented by Hope Stewart and Cheryl Feuerborn.
 
May 28 – ‘A to Z’ Vegetable Planting â€“ Discover new ideas for planting vegetables including companion planting, use of assorted containers, and ways to optimize gardening in small spaces.
Presented by Sue Lovelace and Bryce Sumner
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