BBVHS - Activities & Events

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Society activities are open to BBVHS members, and consist of regular monthly meetings, many interesting field trips, and the operation of the museum. A monthly newsletter, "TALL PINES", is mailed to members providing current Society news and listing planned events. The Society publishes books pertaining to Big Bear Valley which are available at the museum gift shop and local book stores, or may be ordered by mail from the Society. General Meetings are scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month. Board Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. *Click here for membership information* Spring, 2008 Calendar Saturday, April 19: This is the day the MS Walk will take place in Big Bear at the North Shore Alpine Pedal Path. If you'd like to join us in the walk, you can call (800) FIGHTMS or go on line: www.walkmssocal.org. Last year, the whole Big Bear Valley raised over $90,000+. This year we are trying to increase this to over $100,000. If you are unable to join us in the walk, we'd still appreciate your finacial support. If you wish to consider this request, make the check out to the National MS Society, and in the memo area of your check, write down Barbara Woolf's name (she is our team captain) and the credit will go to the Big Bear Valley Historical Society. Last year, our team raised close to $3,000 which all went to the Multiple Sclerosis Fund Raising Effort. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support. Saturday, May 3: Field Trip - San Gabriel Mission & Museums. First we will have a tour or the Mission and its grounds, then view a display of student-made models of California Missions. Next, a walking tour of historic buildings along Mission Drive, including visits to The Ramona Molina Viejo for a tour, and finally a drive around Lacey Park. Meet at the Big Bear Valley Museum at 8:00 a.m. and leave at 8:15 a.m. sharp. Bring a lunch, water, camera and wear comfortable walking shoes because there will be lots of walking and some stairs. For reservations & costs please call 909/585-1036 by Thrusday, May 1st. Wednesday, May 7 & Saturday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. docent/host training sessions will be held at the Big Bear Valley Historical Museum, 800 Greenway, Big Bear City. Trainees only need to attend ONE of the meetings. No prior knowledge of the valley is necessary. Once training is complete, docent/hosts will be asked to volunteer at least 2, three hour shifts each month. For more information contact the Museum Curator, Kim Sweet at 909/585-2771 or Docent/Host Coordinator, Jerry Hanna at 909/585-7643 or gandbhanna@verizon.net. Sunday, May 11: This is the day set aside to honor MOTHERS (HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY). Wednesday, May 14: The General Meeting will be held at The Discovery Center on North Shore Drive at 7:00 p.m. The speaker for the evening will be Nat Read and his subject "Don Benito Wilson - From Mountain Man to Mayor". All are invited to attend, and there is no admission fee. Saturday, May 24: Opening of the "THE BIG BEAR HISTORICAL MUSEUM" for the season. The days open are Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays. Come see the new "Old School House" plus other attractions - working blacksmith shop, working stamp mill, gold panning for the kids (no extra charge) and many other interesting artifacts from Big Bear history. Monday, May 26: Join us on Memorial Day for our 5th annual "Anna Crain Day". In 1906 Miss Crain, Mount Doble's School Marm, honored Big Bear pioneers with a service at the Old Doble Cemetery. Continuing this tradition, we will gather at the Museum at 7:30 a.m. sharp and caravan out to the site. Service begins at 8:00 a.m. Old time music and a small ceremony wil be in order. Wednesday, June 11: The General Meeting will be held at The Discovery Center on North Shore Drive at 7:00 p.m. Noel Blanc will be the speaker, his subject "Life With Father in Big Bear - Part III". There is no admission charge and everyone is invited to attend.

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Society activities are open to BBVHS members, and consist of regular monthly meetings, many interesting field trips, and the operation of the museum. A monthly newsletter, "TALL PINES", is mailed to members providing current Society news and listing planned events. The Society publishes books pertaining to Big Bear Valley which are available at the museum gift shop and local book stores, or may be ordered by mail from the Society.

General Meetings are scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month. Board Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced.

Click here for membership information

Spring, 2008 Calendar

Saturday, April 19: This is the day the MS Walk will take place in Big Bear at the North Shore Alpine Pedal Path. If you'd like to join us in the walk, you can call (800) FIGHTMS or go on line: www.walkmssocal.org. Last year, the whole Big Bear Valley raised over $90,000+. This year we are trying to increase this to over $100,000. If you are unable to join us in the walk, we'd still appreciate your finacial support. If you wish to consider this request, make the check out to the National MS Society, and in the memo area of your check, write down Barbara Woolf's name (she is our team captain) and the credit will go to the Big Bear Valley Historical Society. Last year, our team raised close to $3,000 which all went to the Multiple Sclerosis Fund Raising Effort. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.
Saturday, May 3: Field Trip - San Gabriel Mission & Museums. First we will have a tour or the Mission and its grounds, then view a display of student-made models of California Missions. Next, a walking tour of historic buildings along Mission Drive, including visits to The Ramona Molina Viejo for a tour, and finally a drive around Lacey Park. Meet at the Big Bear Valley Museum at 8:00 a.m. and leave at 8:15 a.m. sharp. Bring a lunch, water, camera and wear comfortable walking shoes because there will be lots of walking and some stairs. For reservations & costs please call 909/585-1036 by Thrusday, May 1st.
Wednesday, May 7 & Saturday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. docent/host training sessions will be held at the Big Bear Valley Historical Museum, 800 Greenway, Big Bear City. Trainees only need to attend ONE of the meetings. No prior knowledge of the valley is necessary. Once training is complete, docent/hosts will be asked to volunteer at least 2, three hour shifts each month. For more information contact the Museum Curator, Kim Sweet at 909/585-2771 or Docent/Host Coordinator, Jerry Hanna at 909/585-7643 or gandbhanna@verizon.net.
Sunday, May 11: This is the day set aside to honor MOTHERS (HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY).
Wednesday, May 14: The General Meeting will be held at The Discovery Center on North Shore Drive at 7:00 p.m. The speaker for the evening will be Nat Read and his subject "Don Benito Wilson - From Mountain Man to Mayor". All are invited to attend, and there is no admission fee.
Saturday, May 24: Opening of the "THE BIG BEAR HISTORICAL MUSEUM" for the season. The days open are Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays. Come see the new "Old School House" plus other attractions - working blacksmith shop, working stamp mill, gold panning for the kids (no extra charge) and many other interesting artifacts from Big Bear history.
Monday, May 26: Join us on Memorial Day for our 5th annual "Anna Crain Day". In 1906 Miss Crain, Mount Doble's School Marm, honored Big Bear pioneers with a service at the Old Doble Cemetery. Continuing this tradition, we will gather at the Museum at 7:30 a.m. sharp and caravan out to the site. Service begins at 8:00 a.m. Old time music and a small ceremony wil be in order.
Wednesday, June 11: The General Meeting will be held at The Discovery Center on North Shore Drive at 7:00 p.m. Noel Blanc will be the speaker, his subject "Life With Father in Big Bear - Part III". There is no admission charge and everyone is invited to attend.