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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.
East Davis School (Valley Oak) 1955 to 1960
Jobyna Kingsbury-Gankin tells of the family-like atmosphere at Valley Oak School.
Folk Music Jam Sessions In the UC Davis Arboretum
Elaine Fingerett tells how folk jam sessions at the Arboretum got started.
SNOWY PLOVERS _ LOST IN THE DAVIS WETLANDS
John Eisele was surprised to find Snowy Plovers nesting in the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area
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.
A Modern Day Brigadoon
Rosene Cronic thinks Alice in Wonderful would enjoy living in Davis because of the Brigadoon like attributes.
Inspired by Old Oak Trees of Davis
Oak trees in East Davis have been an inspiration for Andrea Crane
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)
Strange Thanksgiving Bird Visitors
Jean Jackman tells of how pelicans flocked to the North Area Pond Thanksgiving of 2003.
Photo Opportunity
Eve West Bessier delights in abundance of nature, vulnerable to development, in her backyard.
The Richards Boulevard Underpass
Dave Anderson relates a first person story about mules going under the Richards Boulevard Underpass.
Move to Davis – Into A Haunted House
John Eisele relates the weird happenings after moving into an older Davis house.
Memories of a Red Tomato Town
John Eisele remembers the sights and smells of red tomatoes that were once common in Davis.