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2012 - The Year of the Caboose! The Visalia Electric Railroad caboose is one of the most popular exhibits at the Tulare County Museum, but sadly this historic icon is in dire need of restoration. This year, the Tulare County Historical Society is raising funds to make this happen and we need your help. TCHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you are unable to attend events, we would appreciate any donation for the caboose restoration. Send your check to: TCHS, PO Box 295, Visalia, CA 93279. Get On Board! Sunday - February 26, 2012, 2-4 pm Tulare County Museum, Visalia's Mooney Grove Park "Visalia Electric Railroad" Louis Whitendale, Ron Humason and Ron Wyatt. These gentlemen will discuss history and stories of the Visalia Electric Railroad which ran through Visalia, Exeter, the Yokohl Valley, Lindcove and other stops along the Southern Pacific's Orange Grove Route in the early 1900s. [Programs at 2:15 and 3:00 pm, Tulare County Museum, Visalia Electric Train Exhibit.] "Railroading in Tulare County" John Bergman. As premiere train historian, John will discuss the colorful history of railroads throughout Tulare County. [Programs at 2:15 and 3:00 pm, Museum of Farm Labor & Agriculture Theater.] Visit the Museum's Visalia Electric Railroad Caboose Louise Jackson will share stories and information about the Visalia Electric Train. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW - $15.00 - RESERVATION LIST WILL BE CREATED, NO TICKETS WILL BE MAILED. ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS CABOOSE RESTORATION. Send your check (payable "TCHS") to: Tulare County History Society, PO Box 295, Visalia, CA 93279 |
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Programs from the Past |
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| Old Sacramento and Railroad Museum | Parkfield--Old Town and "Earthquake Capital" | |
| Tailholt Gold Mining Town in White River | Buck Rock Lookout in Sequoia National Forest | |
| Train Robber's Daughter: Life of Eva Evans | Valley Oak Discovery Tour | |
| Tales From the Tomb by Dallas Pattee | Greek Orthodox Monastery & Herb Gardens | |
| Palm Springs Road Trip | Butterfield Overland Stage Caravan | |
| "The Courage To Be Me" by author John C. Kimber |
Yokohl Valley and Exeter Murals Tour |
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| Potluck at Ledbetter Ranch in beautiful Drumm Valley | Viewing Tulare County Water History | |
| People Who Made a Difference in So. Sierra Nevada | Road Trip to Kings Canyon National Park | |
| Balch Park and Mountain Home | "Evening at the Ranch" at D Bar J Ranch | |
| Historic Coulterville From the Gold Rush Days | ||
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Enforce Anti-Spit Ordinance - Sidewalks on Main Street Are a Perfect Sight Tobacco Spittle Covers Cement and No Effort Being Made to Stop It - What would be the matter, for a change, in enforcing the anti-expectoration ordinance? A glance at the sidewalks on Main and other principal streets will disclose the fact that there is just as much spitting on the walks as there ever was before any such ordinance graced the statute books. In front of several of the saloons on East Main street the sidewalks are a sight. Loungers about the entrances to those places are probably the worst offenders. Not a little of it probably is done late at night after the stores are closed and loungers gather to sit on the steps, swap lies and spit tobacco juice. In front of Sam Henderson's store the condition this morning was disgraceful. The fine for one "spit" is five dollars and for the second and subsequent a little more. What would be the matter with taking a step toward remedying the existing conditions. Tulare County Times, Visalia, Cal. Thursday, October 18, 1906 (Los Tulares #221)
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