Laguna Beach Historical Society Program Monday March 16th

The next Laguna Beach Historical Society program will be Monday, March 16th starting at 7:30 p.m. the Laguna Beach City Hall Council Chambers which is at 505 Forest Avenue. The public is invited and there is no charge. Historical Society Board Members Eric Jessen and Gene Felder will present a PowerPoint presentation “View and Discuss Historic Images from the Tom Pulley Postcard Collection”.

According to Historical Society Treasurer Gene Felder “We had the great fortune of meeting Tom Pulley when he came to do research at the Murphy-Smith Bungalow. When asked if we could scan his seven postcards of Isaac Frazee’s 1921 Peace Pipe Pageant or “Kitshi Manido” the 1921 Peace Pipe, we found out that he had seven hundred postcards of Laguna Beach. He has kept us busy. Come Monday, March 16th and we’ll view and discuss some of them including piers, hotels, and businesses.”

Step back into 1920s Laguna by visiting the Laguna Beach Historical Society Murphy-Smith Bungalow. The Murphy-Smith Bungalow located at 278 Ocean Avenue and which is opened to the public at no-charge every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to greet visitors to the Murphy-Smith Bungalow and should call 939-7257.

The Board is delighted that Dr. Gregg DeNicola M.D. has joined the Laguna Beach Historical Society Board of Directors and thank Tom Simpson Construction for their in-kind contribution building the front fence, the back gate and bench around the tree in the backyard.

Those interested in supporting and joining the Laguna Beach Historical Society should send $15 per individual, $25 per household or $50 per business/organization to 278 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach CA 92651. The Laguna Beach Historical Society is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID #33-0519882.

While supplies last, those donating $100 to the Laguna Beach Historical Society will receive a copy of Joan Irvine Smith’s new book “A California Woman’s Story”.