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Before St. Martin’s

Before St. Martin’s

Vera Fontaine relates a humorous story of what happened when she played the organ at Episcopal Church service when it met in the Varsity Theater.

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East Davis School (Valley Oak) 1955 to 1960

East Davis School (Valley Oak) 1955 to 1960

Jobyna Kingsbury-Gankin tells of the family-like atmosphere at Valley Oak School.

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Folk Music Jam Sessions In the UC Davis Arboretum

Folk Music Jam Sessions In the UC Davis Arboretum

Elaine Fingerett tells how folk jam sessions at the Arboretum got started.

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SNOWY PLOVERS _ LOST IN THE DAVIS WETLANDS

SNOWY PLOVERS _ LOST IN THE DAVIS WETLANDS

John Eisele was surprised to find Snowy Plovers nesting in the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area

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New School Bathroom Problems by Vera Fontaine

New School Bathroom Problems by Vera Fontaine

Vera Fontaine begin teaching at West Davis Elementary School, now known as Caesar Chavez, before it was ready to open and some problems developed.

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Acorn Story

Acorn Story

Christy DeWees tells about making food from acorns.

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A Modern Day Brigadoon

Rosene Cronic thinks Alice in Wonderful would enjoy living in Davis because of the Brigadoon like attributes.

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Inspired by Old Oak Trees of Davis

Inspired by Old Oak Trees of Davis

Oak trees in East Davis have been an inspiration for Andrea Crane

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Davis and Bette Davis

Davis and Bette Davis

John Lofland tells of how Davis was almost named after Bette Davis

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It's The Heat

It's The Heat

Eve West Bessier’s song/poem describes the heat of a summer day in Davis. (Memories of a Davis summer to the melody of "Aguas de Marco" by Antonio Carlos Jobim)

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Strange Thanksgiving Bird Visitors

Strange Thanksgiving Bird Visitors

Jean Jackman tells of how pelicans flocked to the North Area Pond Thanksgiving of 2003.

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Photo Opportunity

Photo Opportunity

Eve West Bessier delights in abundance of nature, vulnerable to development, in her backyard.

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The Richards Boulevard Underpass

Dave Anderson relates a first person story about mules going under the Richards Boulevard Underpass.

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Move to Davis – Into A Haunted House

Move to Davis – Into A Haunted House

John Eisele relates the weird happenings after moving into an older Davis house.

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Memories of a Red Tomato Town

Memories of a Red Tomato Town

John Eisele remembers the sights and smells of red tomatoes that were once common in Davis.

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