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SMCGS Meeting- Saturday, May 19, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Grace Lutheran Church, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo Entrance in back.
The Streets of Menlo Park
Bo Crane
10:00 am Cookies and coffee
The Streets of Menlo Park delves into the genealogical backgrounds of the manyspecial people behind the street names of Menlo Park, especially those from the Gold Rush Era. Wealthy San Francisco city dwellers purchased land in the area of Menlo Park Ranch after the railroad depot was completed. A street grid was developed and populated with names from numerous sources.
Bo Crane grew up in North Palo Alto in an area now in Menlo Park. He was an English major at Stanford, and is the author of two books: The Streets of Menlo Park, and The Life and Times of Dennis Martin.
Sharing Stories: Sarah Coston will read Thoughts on My Ellis Island Trip
The Public is welcome to this FREE event.
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Upcoming Meetings
June 23 10:30-12:00 Ireland Online - Cath Trindle
July 28 10:30-12:00 Round Table Discussions
NO August Meeting
All SMCGS Meetings are free and open the public.
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