MANTECA HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MANTECA AREA HISTORY

News Briefs Remember when?

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President’s Corner

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Remember Mendosa’s Summer BBQ & Social

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memberships Docent Schedule

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Memorial Gifts About Memorials

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Board of Directors 7

Museum Contact Information

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THE MUSEUM AUG., 2016 VOL. 26, ISSUE 8

WHAT’S INSIDE

Museum Hours: Tues. & Wed., 1- 3pm; Thurs. & Sun. 1- 4pm - Call (209)825-3021 for Info. - Admission is Free

UPCOMING Dates All events are at the Museum,

unless indicated.

Program Night Dick Durham,

Thurs., Aug. 11, 7:00pm

Exec. Committee Mtg. Mon., Aug. 15, 3pm

Reminisce Group Mtg.

Tues., Aug. 16, 1pm

Letters to Grandkids No Meetings for summer

Board Mtg.

Thurs., Aug. 18, 6:30pm

Docent Lunch Meeting Thurs., Aug. 25, 11:30am

See us online at MantecaMuseum.org:

at Facebook.com/MantecaMuseum, or on Instagram!

Or, just search Manteca Historical

Museum

Bill andreetta had a great story about sunnyvalley

Bill Andreetta’s first company was Manteca Meat Service founded in 1990.

The museum stage exhibit this month features some tools of the trade from the ‘butcher shop’, and Sunny Valley Smoked Meats.

Bill Andreetta, CEO of Sunnyvalley, gave a nice talk about his career, and what the trip has been like along the way. Going back to Bill’s purchase of the Manteca Meat Service from

dad, Willy, in 1972 upon his return from the Army, Bill eventually founded Sunny Valley Smoked Meats in 1990. A lot of hard work and good people have paid off. Manteca is fortu-nate to have such a fine company right here in our area, and Bill and family feel the same about their community, which they promote every day! Thanks to Bill for his interesting program and to the largest turn-out of history buffs we’ve hosted for pro-gram night! (More photos p.7)

DICK DURHAM TO TALK at museum

ABOUT his career in local education

Those who went to East Union High School in the Manteca area in the mid 70’s, 80’s or even 90’s may well have had Dick Durham as a principal. If you or your kids went to Grant Un-ion, the Manteca Adult School, Calla Continua-tion High, Ripon High, Tokay, Bear Creek, Lin-den, Weston Ranch, or even Sierra High in years-gone-by Dick may have been engaged in those schools at one time or another, as well. With an expansive career that lasted 18

years at East Union High and over 20 years be-yond, Dick gave his life to education and showed his dedication even after retirement with an impressive 40+ years of contributions to local area education. Whether in admin-istration, counseling or interscholastic athletics, his commitment to edu-cation make him a per-fect choice for the Man-teca Historical Society’s program speaker on Thursday, August 11th.

We welcome Dick Durham

Thursday, August 11th 7:00pm

At the Manteca Museum

600 W. Yosemite Ave. Manteca, CA 65336

(209)825-3021

(The program is Free)

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NEWS BRIEFS

Clancy Rogers Museum Manager

For those of you that are not aware, the museum recently had our main roof repaired at a cost of about $14,000. This would have not been possible without the support from our members and friends. Thank you for your memberships and donations. With your help, we will always attempt to maintain our museum at the highest level of quality.

Our newsletter is published every month, and in it we attempt to share information about the history of Manteca and the surrounding area, news on upcom-ing events, and what’s happening at the museum currently.

If you would like more information about any of the news items you’ve read about in the newsletter, please contact me in person at the museum during business hours, 209-825-3021, or feel free to call me at 209-822-0932 before 9 pm in the evening.

Do you have an article about local history that you’d like to share with fellow society members? Please contact me.

If you would like to receive your newsletter by e-mail or would rather read it on the website at www.MantecaMuseum.org, please contact me at 209-825-3021 or e-mail me at: in-fo.mantecamuseum@gmail.com

Thank you,

Clarence “Clancy” Rogers

THE MUSEUM

On August 6, 1975 the El Rey Theater, pictured above, was destroyed by a fire that gutted the en-tire building. The fire was reported at 2 am by Man-teca Police officers Sgt. Larry Cook and Clancy Rog-ers when they saw smoke coming from a side vent on the building. The Manteca Fire Department re-sponded immediately and began battling the fire. Because of the height of the building, it was neces-sary to request mutual aid from Tracy’s Fire De-partment and their ladder truck. With their assis-tance the fire was extinguished after several hours. The interior building was a total loss. Ironically, it was the last night that the film The Towering Infer-no had shown. The building was never used again as a movie theater, but was later remodeled and became Kelly Bros. Brewery & Restaurant, which has since closed. The vacant building still stands there today in the 100 block of East Yosemite Ave. as a re-minder of Manteca’s past.

Do you remember

The El Rey theater Fire

August 6, 1975?

Tuff Boy Sales & Tuff Boy Leasing

Bus: 209-239-1361 5151 E. Almondwood Dr. Fax: 209-239-7086 Manteca, CA 95337

Bus: 209-858-4131 3870 W. Yosemite Ave. Fax: 209-858-2835 Lathrop, CA 95330

PRESIDENT ’S CORNER - DAVE W INEGARDEN

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Last month, we lost Bill Cabral, a close friend of not only the Manteca Museum, but many oth-ers in our community, and beyond. Bill Cabral and wife, Miriam, bothcharter-members of the Manteca Historical Society have supported worthy causes throughout our community well-aside from run-

ning a successful auto business over the years. Bill will be missed. We extend our gratitude and condolences to the Cabral family and friends.

- DAVID R. MuellER - We also lost retired Manteca Superintendent of Public Works , David Mueller, who was also a long-time support-er of the Manteca Historical Society and Museum. His community support also went well beyond the museum’s cause and he, too will be deeply missed. It is said that he will be remembered for his “zest for life and his love and kindness for all”. We also ex-tend our gratitude and condolenc-es to David’s family and friends.

Manteca lost TWO good friendS:

- Bill Cabral - Dave Winegarden

(209)275-7651

Please join us: For our 24th Annu-al Summer BBQ & Ice cream Social on Sunday, Sept. 11th.

For those of you who have frequented our annual BBQ and Ice Cream Social fundraiser for the museum, we do not plan to disappoint you this year! The event is in very good hands as Vice President Marvin Brocchini and other board members make plans for yet an-other fun event. This year our event will be held at the MRSP Hall, to give us some more needed room. The event will be fun for all, and we plan to have a great Fagunde’s dinner, ice cream for desert, and a stream-lined giant prize raffle to speed things up as a grand finale. You will find promotional information on the next page of this newsletter. Come join us for this end-of-summer BBQ and Social to support our communi-ty’s historical museum! Tickets are now on sale for $25/adults and $10/kids 12 and under at: the mu-seum 209-825-3021, Tipton’s Stationary & Gifts, Manteca Senior Center, from Phyllis Abram at 209-239-0744, or from Historical Society Board Members.

GNARLY Wine Tasting 4 miles North of Manteca

Highway 99 at French Camp Road

(209)824-3500 - Daily 9:00am—5:30pm

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Shown above is the Mendosa’s Mens Wear store as it appeared in 1959, located in the 100 blk. of W. Yosemite Ave. The store opened in 1916 as Mendosa’s shoe store. A few years later the store added men’s wear and the name was changed to Mendosa’s Mens Wear. In 1985 the store added a women’s line of clothing. The store closed for business in 1990 after 75 years of service to the community.

Pictured at right, were the owners of Mendosa’s. On the right is John A. Men-dosa Sr., and on the left is John A. Men-dosa Jr.

YOU MAY HAVE SHOPPED

AT MENDOSA’S MENSWEAR IN DOWNTOWN MANTECA

Celebrating our 79th year!

Sadie’s Salon 508 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA 95336

(209)823-4515 (209)823-4518

TICKETS NOW ON SALE: $25/adults & $10/kids 12 & under: AT THE MUSEUM (209)825-3021; AT THE MAN-

TECA SENIOR CENTER; AT TIPTON’S STATIONARY; FROM PHYLLIS ABRAM (209)239-0744; OR FROM HISTORICAL

SOCIETY BOARD MEMBERS.

& MUSEUM

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AUGUST, 2016

DOCENT SCHEDULE

AUG. 2nd La Merle Peterson

Marie Evans

AUG. 3rd Marie Pasquinelli

Mary Jo Sachs

AUG. 4th Jeanie Marsden

Sandra Bishop

AUG. 7th Phyllis Abram

Carol Hamrol

AUG. 10th Earl Pimental

Alan Marsden

AUG. 11th Mary Hildebrand

Mel Picanco

Alan Johnson

AUG. 14th David & Eloisa Finnen AUG. 16th Billie Berchtold Lillian Vieira

AUG. 17th Jeanie Marsden

Victoria Miller

AUG. 18th Mary Jo Sachs

Paula Elias

AUG. 21st Evelyn Moore

Pat Metzler

AUG. 23rd Pat Metzler

Donna & Cleve Stafford

AUG. 24th Judy Vasquez

Arleen Sevor

AUG. 25th Maria Gully

Nancy Van Sandt

AUG. 28th Lillian Vieira

Jeanette Farley AUG. 30th Jay Holmes Earl Pimental AUG. 31st Betty Mueller Marie Shoemaker Donna Stafford Please find a replacement and/or call Jeanie Marsden (209) 923-4396 if you need to change your shift .

MEMBERSHIPS

June 15, 2016 to July 15, 2016

ASSOCIATE Crystal Garcia*

Art Lucas* Donna Shannon

SUSTAINING

Joanne Wood

* New Member

Thank you for your support!

THE MUSEUM

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Summer Bargains at your

Manteca Museum Gift Shop Open: Tues & Thurs 1-3, Thurs & Sun 1-4

600 W. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA, 825-3021

Also, please call Tommie if you have merchandise to donate. Museum number: 209-825-3021 (please leave message)

MEMORIAL & HONORs PROGRAM

This is a very special way to re-member those who have passed away, or to honor one for a special event, or tribute. Gifts are normally tax deductible, and the names of those remembered are then in-scribed in the ”Honor Roll Book”, which is on permanent display at the museum. Printed form-envelopes are available at the museum, and on the museum’s website. Many thanks to past and pre-sent contributors for remembering friends and loved ones with a gift to the Manteca Museum.

On our website, just click on the Memorials tab at top at www.TheMantecaMuseum.org,, or stop in to pick up an envelope at the museum docent desk during normal hours. If you can not make it in, you can also call Clancy Rogers (209)825-3021 for more information, or to receive a gift envelope(s) by mail.

Thank you!

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Received June 10, 2016 - July 18, 2016

In Memory of Jimmie Lopes John & Eleanor Vierra

In Memory of Ray Simmons Charlie & Sandy Mello

In Memory of Madeline M. Enos Charlie & Peggy Marshall

Mary Jo Sachs In Memory of James Lee Moorman

Edward & Margaret Sequeira Hallie Cotrell

Ken & Alice Hafer Lucille Harris

In Memory of Robin Pfirmann Hendrix Glenn & Lois Page

In Memory of Myra Lucas Frank Mendes

Joann & Norm Roth Thomas & Judy Liggett Tom & Carolie Osborne

John & Judy Byer Edward & Margaret Sequeira

Charlie & Sandy Mello Ron & Lee Ann Miculinich

William Sarina In Memory of William D. 'Bill' Cabral

Ken & Alice Hafer Billie Corder

Marvin Brocchini Martin & Kerry Harris

Lucille Harris Viola Davis

In Memory Kent Lee Page Glenn & Lois Page Ken & Alice Hafer

In Memory of John D. Manning Art Lucas

In Memory of Victor Gully Maria Gully

In Memory of Ray Dellavicchia Mearl & Jewel Lucken

In Memory of Jean Holmes LaDean Talcott

In Memory of Lorraine Tokheim Kris Brocchini

In Memory of Evelyn Branscum Kris Brocchini

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Board of Directors

Clancy Rogers, Manager 822-0932*

Dave Winegarden, President 275-7651*

Tommie Gallardo, 1st V.P. 275-7392*

Marvin Brocchini, 2nd V.P. 239-6491

Mark Abram, Treasurer 239-0744* Sally Mendes, Secretary 923-7915

John Borders, Parliamentarian 239-2519

Earl Pimentel , Sgt. at Arms 823-1050

Mike Brockman 823-2668* Kristin Founts 858-4846

Maria Gully 823-1276

Lucille Harris 239-1361

Alan Johnson 815-9406*

Jeanie Marsden 923-4396* Victoria Miller 823-4327

Mel Picanco 629-8051

Vivian Sarina 823-6716

Walter Silva 239-4017

Leon Sucht, Past President 239-0288* Cleve Stafford 823-4800

Gayl Wilson 483-8187

Board members listed above (with an *Asterisk after their phone) have keys and may be contacted to assist with entry or alarm prob-

lems by museum volunteers.

Docent keys and gate opener are checked out with Phyllis Abram, at Delta Bank, at 611 N. Main Street

(209)239-0744

AUG. 2016

Thank you to all who support the museum as historical society members, donors, volunteers and board members!

FOR REAL CLEAN

WINDOWS Quentin & Lucas Bassett

(209)823-1492

For Excellent Service Cynthia (209) 814-3014 Dave (209) 275-7651 Cwinegarden@GoGrupe.com Dwinegarden@GoGrupe.com

Cynthia & Dave Winegarden REALTORS® CalBRE: 00828836, 01885247

1150 W. Center Ave.– Suite 102, Manteca, CA 95337

Representing Buyers and Sellers in San Joaquin County and beyond

Treva and Bill Andreetta, at the Manteca Museum, just after Bill’s talk about the history of Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats.

Museum board 2nd Vice President, Marvin Brocchini, provided the introduction of Bill Andreetta for July’s museum program.

There was a record-crowd on hand for Bill Andreetta’s July 11th program about Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, as friends, family and employees turned out in his honor.

photos from sunnyvalley

smoked meats program

600 W. Yosemite Ave. Mail: P.O. Box 907

Manteca, CA 95336

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