Our new blog series titled, “Petaluma Golden Nugget" ” continues with one of Petaluma’s earliest outstanding citizens: . This blog was written and posted several years ago on one of our community’s first websites, by PetalumaNet volunteers. “Addie Daley Atwater was born on October 16, 1836 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, [...]
Ten "Lest We Forget" blogs were posted on this site (http://bill-hammerman.blogs.petalua360.com), between 6/12/14 and 6/13/15; Ed Mannion, Lyman Byce, Brainerd Jones, Samuel Cassidy, Helen Putnam, Rev. Lorenzo Waugh, John W. Cavanagh, Bill Kortum, Fred Wiseman, and Bill Soberanes. Only one of them, Lyman Byce, is portrayed by one of the [...]
How many reader read the special history section in the September 24th edition of the Argus-Courier, with the above title? Since then, several letters to the editor have commented on how well written the various articles in that special section were and how much more they learned about our River [...]
Several years ago (2007), a small group of long time Petalumans who were interested in sharing their memories of the "Good Old Days" living, playing, working, and learning in "Our Favorite River Town," initiated a group known as the Sages of Petaluma. They selected the name - Sages - because, [...]
Last week (7-8-2014), the first blog that focused on the use of the term "historical significance" was posted. Since then, I have also conducted an Internet search for "historical significance," and guess what - I found a link to "Richmond, VA.: A City of Historical Significance." This, in turn, led [...]
Another personal twilight moment: one that I hope will be one of "historical significance." Coincidently, it occurred the day after another event of "historical significance" in the history of our nation - the United Sates of America. Why have I repeated the use of the phrase "historical significance" four times, [...]
In my last blog, we reported the volunteer activities of the Petalumans of Yesteryear, when they were alive and active in the community affairs of our favorite River Town. As we approach the annual Butter & Eggs Day parade, this coming Saturday, when the Petalumans of Yesteryear will be the [...]
Yesterday afternoon, the Petalumans of Yesteryear had an opportunity to share their claim to fame as early "shakers and movers" of Petalima in a 2.5 hour "snap shot" Adult School history class that featured the River, the Town, and the People. There just wasn't sufficient time to cover everything. Bill [...]
Over the years, as a newcomer to Petaluma (unless you are a 4th or 5th generation Petaluman, you'll always be a "newcomer"), I was impressed by the historical information about Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, and especially Petaluma that columnists like Gaye LeBaron of the Press Democrat and Katie Watts of [...]
It's been circulating around town that The Petalumans of Yesteryears have been designated as the Grand Marshal for the 2006 "Butter & Egg Days" historic parade. What an honor for this collection of historical enthusiasts. Since the theme features the Carnegie Library's 100th Year, Mrs. Addie Atwater (one of The [...]