May 2011
Published by the Calabasas Historical Society
The Calabasas Historical Society
www.calabasashistoricalsociety91302.org
President’s Message
Election of Officers for 2011-2012
An eminent historian, Carl Becker, once wrote: “History is the memory of things said and done.” Phyllis Hansen, the speaker at the Calabasas Historical Society Annual Meeting on April 27, showed how charm bracelets help us to keep those personal memories alive. We were treated to pictures highlighting the history of amulets, chatelaines, and charms from the earliest of times to the present. Members of the audience brought their own charm bracelets and shared their charms and stories with the audience. We also had an opportunity to recall the memory of the past year and all of the events that have taken place. We celebrated the opening of the CHS Collection in the Calabasas Library. This rich collection is filled with references of things said and done in Southern California. Karilyn Steward, librarian, shared information about how to participate in Calabasas’ digital story telling project and we recalled many interesting outings that CHS sponsored. There is much more about all of these in the following pages.
The following slate of candidates for CHS office was presented by the Nominating Committee, approved by the Board of Directors and unanimously approved by the attending members at the annual meeting on April 27:
Our thanks to the City of Calabasas for all of their support throughout the year.
President – Sue Jennings First Vice President and Program Chair – Judy Jordan Second Vice President and Membership Chair– Marilyn O’Connor Third Vice President and Ways and Means Chair– George French Treasurer – Pia Coleman Recording Secretary – JoAnn Wacht Corresponding Secretary – Arlene E. Bernholtz
At the May meeting of the Board of Directors appointments were made to the following Board positions:
Historian – Bradley Bobbs Member-at-large – James Bozajian Parliamentarian – Debbie Bruschaber Newsletter editor – Megan French Hospitality – Pat French Librarian – Robin Mitchell
New officers will be introduced and installed at the BBQ on June 12.
See you at the CHS BBQ on June 12!
Sue Jennings and Debbie Bruschaber
James Bozajian was selected by the Calabasas City Council to serve as mayor of Calabasas in March 2011. The Calabasas Historical Society congratulates him and welcomes his expertise in continuing to serve on the Board of Directors.