UPCOMING EVENTS
“Where y’all from?” is the California greeting from colonization to today. Do you hail from the States: an emigrant? Are you from abroad: an immigrant? Join us and meet the Delta pioneers who changed the world. Those that stayed in California after the Gold Rush looked for “Bottom land” and where better than along the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers. Here agribusiness led the economic boom. Point of Timber farmers helped found the national Grange movement and shipped more grain in the 1870s from Tulare and San Joaquin than from the entire Mississippi Valley. German-Jewish merchants Louis Grunauer, Samuel Lavenson, and Jacob Stern established general stores in Stockton, Walnut Grove, and Rio Vista. British investment and commercial traders sent Delta celery, asparagus, fish and nuts throughout Europe.
One Delta emigrant pioneer was instrumental in changing the name of Lake (Governor) Bigler to Lake Tahoe, its original Indigenous Peoples’ name.
Carol has been fascinated with local history since the early 1960s. She is a history
graduate of UC Santa Barbara and delights in discovering and documenting the cultural history of the Delta. Most recently, she serves on the Delta Heritage Area Advisory Committee and provides local history lectures for Los Medaños College.
Location: 14273 River Rd, Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Feature Presentation: The History of Grapes, Wines, and Vineyards in the Sacramento River Delta
Potluck Dinner – Bring a Dish to Share!
The Sacramento River Delta Historical Society invites you to our annual member dinner, a special evening of food, conversation, and history. This year, we’ll feature a fascinating panel discussion on the deep-rooted history of grape growing, winemaking, and vineyards in the Delta region. From early pioneers to modern vintners, we’ll explore how the Delta’s unique climate and soil have shaped generations of winemakers.
In addition to the panel, this gathering is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, connect with fellow history enthusiasts, and learn more about how you can get involved in preserving and celebrating the Delta’s rich past.
More details to come – stay tuned!
All are welcome – members, friends, and newcomers! Bring a favorite dish to
share and join us for an evening of Delta heritage and community. For questions or to RSVP, contact srdhspresident@gmail.com
We’re now offering year-round programming every other month – so look for updates on a program in July on the Stories of Locke, plus join us at the Courtland Pear Fair, the Walnut Grove or other Delta Library, or Ryde Hotel for special events.
Our Annual Delta Award will be in the fall.
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