EVENTS & CALENDAR
Mission Peak Historical Foundation provides tours of the Shinn House on the first Wednesday and Third Sunday of each month from 1-3 PM. Board meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Shinn House at 7:15 PM, the public is invited to attend. The grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. Group tours are available by arrangement. The grounds can be rented from the City of Fremont by calling (510) 790-5541.
JANUARY - 2011
Wednesday, January 5 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Bay Area Historic House Museum tour (BAHHM), Clayton, 10 am to 2 pm
Sunday, January 16 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, January 20 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
FEBRUARY - 2011
Wednesday, February 2 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Saturday, February 5 Tour of Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton and Pleasanton Museum
Thursday, February 17 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
Sunday, February 20 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
MARCH - 2011
Wednesday, March 2 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, March 10 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room (Not 3rd Thursday)
Saturday, March 12 -- Tour of Chabot Space and Science Museum
Sunday, March 20 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, March 24 Shinn House Arbor Day Tea, 12 Noon
APRIL - 2011
Wednesday, April 6 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Monday, April 11 Bay Area Historic House Museum meeting & tour (BAHHM), Location Patterson House, at Ardenwood, starting at 9:30 am with meet and greet.
Sunday, April 17 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, April 21 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
MAY - 2011
Wednesday, May 4 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, May 12 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room (Not 3rd Thursday)
Sunday, May 15 Arts & Crafts in Shinn Park, 10 – 4, House open 11-4
JUNE - 2011
Wednesday, June 3 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, June 16 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
Sunday, June 19 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, June 23 to Sunday June 26 Conference of California Historical Societies Annual Meeting in Berkeley
JULY - 2011
Monday, July 4 Fourth of July Parade, we will participate.
Wednesday, July 6 Shinn Open House, 1-3 pm
Monday, July 11 Bay Area Historic House Museum meeting & tour (BAHHM), Location TBD
Thursday, July 14 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room (Not 3rd Thursday)
Sunday, June 17 Shinn Ice Cream Social, Noon to 4 pm
AUGUST - 2011
Wednesday, August 3 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, August 18 MPHF Pot Luck Board meeting 6-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
Sunday, August 21 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
SEPTEMBER - 2011
Wednesday, September 7 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, September 15 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
Sunday, September 18 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
OCTOBER - 2011
Wednesday, October 5 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Monday, October 10 Bay Area Historic House Museum meeting & tour (BAHHM), Location TBD
Thursday, October 13 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room (Not 3rd Thursday)
Sunday, October 16 Paint Your Pumpkin, Noon to 4, Judging at 2 pm
NOVEMBER - 2011
Wednesday, November 2 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, November 17 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
Sunday, November 20 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Friday, November 25 Niles Light Parade, 6 pm start
Saturday, November 26 Wreath Making Shinn House 11-3
Monday, November 28 Decorate the Shinn House for Christmas, 10-4
DECEMBER - 2011
Friday, December 2 Shinn Christmas Open House, 7-9 PM
Saturday, December 3 Shinn Christmas Open House, Noon to 4
Sunday, December 4 Shinn Christmas Open House, Noon to 4
Friday, December 9 Shinn Christmas Open House, 7-9 PM
Sunday December 18 Docent and Volunteer Brunch, 1-3 PM
JANUARY - 2012
Wednesday, January 4 -- Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Monday, January 9 Bay Area Historic House Museum meeting & tour (BAHHM), Location TBD
Sunday, January 15 Shinn Open House 1-3 PM
Thursday, January 19 MPHF Board meeting 7-9 PM, Shinn Archive Room
WEDDING OR PARTY INFORMATION
The city must be called to rent the park for weddings and parties at the Fremont Visitors Center 510-790-5541 located at Lake Elizabeth. After the reservation is confirmed by the city, the person calls Joan Serafino at 510-795-0891 to book the docents to open the Shinn House. During the event our docents, dressed in Victorian attire, will give the guests a guided tour of the house. You are allowed to take all the photos you want. It adds a special element to your event by having the house open. The fee for having the Mission Peak Heritage Foundation Docents at the Shinn House is $100. this fee is tax deductable as we are a non profit organization.
MISSION PEAK HERITAGE FOUNDATION
P.O. BOX 3078, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 93539