GENERAL MEETING!
The meeting will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 starting at 7:30 pm in the upstairs meeting room of the Heritage Park Museum. Speakers for the meeting will be the volunteers from the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. Please see below for more information.


California Pioneers of Santa Clara County
Have you ever seen a film of Santa Clara County in the 1940s? It was beautiful, in living color. Orchards of pink and green, carpeted with yellow mustard, and dotted with farmhouses, migrant farmworker huts, and small communities. It's a scene that many admired in the decades before “Silicon Valley,” but one which is conspicuous by its absence today. It exists, however, in bright, colorful abundance in the Pioneers Film Archive.
On Monday, February 6 at 7:30 PM at the Museum, three volunteers from the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County will show us some of their incredible collection of films. These films have been lovingly restored and are available for us to see. For a preview go to www.youtube.com/sccpioneers, but do not miss this interesting evening of films and Q & A. All General Meetings are open to the public free of charge. For more details call 749-0220.

HISTORY of PLACES of WORSHIP in SUNNYVALE
The newest rotating exhibit is up and ready for public viewing. The topic is the “History of Places of Worship in Sunnyvale, from the 1860s through 1960”. This begins with the first place of worship, which was a special room in the Martin Murphy, Jr. 1850 Bayview home and continuing through the Sunnyvale heyday of building in the 1950s.
On display are many artifacts including: a certificate of confirmation signed by Bishop Alemany, his original Prie Dieu (praying kneeler) from the Murphy homestead, early blueprints of churches, timelines of various churches from the 1890s, photos depicting the many architectural styles at the turn of the century, early church pew, prayer books and garments, and many other fascinating bits of Sunnyvale’s religious history.
We invite all of you to attend a special open-house reception on Sunday, February 26, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. A greatly expanded exhibit will be setup for this reception using the entire upstairs room. This special exhibit will remain available through Tuesday, April 3rd


CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Save the Date! The Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association, along with the City of Sunnyvale and the Chamber of Commerce, is getting organized to celebrate our 100th birthday in style. Although we had been known locally as Sunnyvale for many years, the City was not formally incorporated until 1912. It is time to celebrate all of our history, who we were, and what we have become!
Mark your calendars for August 25 and 26 of 2012. We are planning a two-day event incorporating such activities as: hayrides around our orchard, a Murphy Party covered wagon interpretation, historical bike tours and scavenger hunt around the city, major new city exhibits, history in art exhibits, interactive time capsule making, music and dance throughout the century, a 1912 General Store, blacksmith, agricultural and electronic tools demonstrations, and much, much more. It will be a true celebration for the entire family to enjoy and will be free of charge to all to attend! All activities will take place on the museum/park site. The City is planning a parade that will end at Heritage Park by the museum.
If you would like to be a part of this, volunteer to organize or help with an exhibit or activity, please call Laura at 472-1627 or the museum at 749-0220. We are looking for participation by everyone, your family, your neighborhood association, your club or your organization. Please join us! Let’s make it a true community event put on and enjoyed by the entire community.

Sunnyvale, the latest book in the Arcadia "Images of America" series, has been released. It encompasses all of Sunnyvales' rich history, with never before seen vintage photographs and outstanding text written by Sunnyvale natives Ben Koning and Anneke Metz.
Books are available at the museum gift shop.