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Models and Miniatures Show

Fundraiser to benefit the San Lorenzo Valley Museum
On the weekend of October 8-10 the Museum will host a three day show of models and miniatures featuring trains, automobiles, dollhouse miniatures, miniature books and artwork, dioramas, and much more. There will be a drawing for the Grand Prize of a fully finished Princess Anne Dollhouse (Retail Cost $649), professionally decorated and ready to accept furniture, with a $100 gift certificate from Hobby Building Supplies (www.miniatures.com). The draw will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 10th. You need not be present to win.
The Grand Prize will be on display at various locations in the San Lorenzo Valley during the upcoming months.

Please note that the Grand Prize is collector quality and is suitable for ages 14 and up.

Sponsored By:
The Robinson Family and Hobby Builders Supply
Hobby Builders Supply

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The San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek.

Cost:
Entrance to the show will be by donation. Grand Prize tickets will be $2.50 each or $20 for a book of 10. Tickets are available for purchase at the Museum.

Grand Prize
Princess Anne
Dollhouse plus
$100 Gift Certificate

Princess Anne Dollhouse

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Agz Ragz, Ahlgren Vineyard, Annieglass, Rich & Carmen Bergmann, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Boulder Creek American Gas, Boulder Creek Brewery & Cafe', Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, Boulder Creek Pharmacy, Bruno's BBQ, Bucci, Cafe' Sparrow, Camp Climax Pottery, Chardonnay Sailing, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Classic Wines, Cowboy Bar & Grill, Creative Hands, Crow's Nest / Shadowbrook, DeLaveaga Golf, Ernie's Service Center, Ezulwini Game Lodges, Felton Hardware, Gabriella Cafe', Gallo Wines, Historic Hartman House, Joe's Bar, Kayak Connection, Kitchen Table Jewelry, Sheila Knoop, Renee' Kuehl, Liberty Bank, Judy & Bob Leoffler, Lundberg Art Glass Studios, M&V Liquors, Marquis Gourmet Confections, Maya Mexican Restaurant, Michael Milich, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Mountain Mechanics, Mountain Parks Foundation, Jeri & Bruce Oneto, Susan Raineri, , Redwood Keg, Redwood Pizzeria, Roaring Camp Railroad, San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Scarborough Lumber, Scopazzi's, Seascape Golf Club, Claudia Scott, , Seascape Golf Club, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Severino's, Seymour Marine Center/Long's Marine Lab, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Southern Wines/Pacific Wine & Spirits, Sports Gallery Authenticated, Stagnaro Strategic Marketing, 5th District Supervisor Mark Stone, Taqueria Los Amigos, The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz, The Red Pearl, The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Ginia Tilman0Klamner, Valley Gardens Golf Course, White Rhino Silver, Women at Work

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Redwood Keg

BBQ Food Donors:
Boulder Creek Brewery, Dessert First, Driscolls, Jack Kunz, Johnnie's Super, New Leaf Community Market, Bruce and Jeri Oneto, Karin Ann Park, Eleanor Presswood, Pure Valley Water, Blythe Robinson, and Guest Chef Reggie Powell




Featured Exhibit: Oct 24, 2009 Though January 2011

The San Lorenzo Valley Museum in partnership with the Santa Cruz Surfing Club Preservation Society are proud to debut an exciting new exhibit: "Big Trees to Surfboards - The Redwood Connection".

Below are photographs from the exhibit opening reception which was held on October 24, 2009. Well-known local surfer and author Tom Hickenbottom was on hand to sign his book, "Surfing in Santa Cruz", which can be purchased at the museum bookstore or online.

Surfing in Santa Cruz

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  This fascinating and historical exhibit documents that in 1885 three Hawaiian princes selected prime redwood slabs from the Grover Mill in Brookdale, had them shipped to the Grover Planing Mill in downtown Santa Cruz for shaping into surfboards and then rode those boards at the mouth of the San Lorenzo River - the earliest recorded surfing in the Continental United States. This exhibit includes photos of the princes and early surfing, where they stayed in Santa Cruz, vintage shaping tools, and the progression of surfboards from a redwood slab to hollow paddle board to full-size replica redwood board to modern olo form board with redwood stringers.

Gig Trees to Sur Boards

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T-Shirts bearing a historical Santa Cruz surfing design by well-known graphics designer Jim Phillips are available at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum or online. The design has been printed in 6-shade sepia tones on a cream Gilden heavy weight shirt and available in sizes small, medium, large, and X-large. Larger sizes can be special ordered, call (831) 338-8382 for details.

Thank-You:
Many thanks to our exhibit sponsors: Big Creek Lumber, Blythe Robinson, Boulder Creek Hardware, Beauregard Vineyards, City Signs, Cupcake Diva of Boulder Creek, North Glass, Redwood Pizza, Scarborough Lumber, Scopazzi's Restaurant, and Surfrider Cafe/Boulder Creek Brewery. We also want to thank our exhibition designer and curator - Mark Shunney.

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- The Valley Press-Banner, August 2009
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