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Our Mission: Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of the Los Altos area.

Recent Events:

Train Days Spark Fun and Wonder:
Following the success of its 2009 debut, Train Days 2010 returned to the Los Altos History Museum for two days of train‐filled fun celebrating the joy and wonder of trains and model railroading. Don't miss the train next year, become a member and receive advance notice of this exciting event! Images courtesy of Bill Jennings.

Winners of the Free Raffle Prizes!

Image courtesy of Bill Jennings.

Thank you for entering - your prize will be mailed to you.

Family Pass for 4: Justin of Sunnyvale
Sunday Ride on the Niles Canyon Railway
Courtesy of the Pacific Locomotive Assn.
www.ncry.org

Family Pass for 4: Sreenivas M. of Los Altos
Labor Day 2010 Steam Excursion on the Niles Canyon Railway
Courtesy of the Golden Gate Railroad Museum
www.ggrm.org

One-Year Subscription to Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette: Accurate Information for Fine Modelbuilding: Diane L. of Campbell
Courtesy of Bob Brown, Editor & Publisher
www.ngslgazette.com

Book: More Up the Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge: Modeling the Colorado & Southern, by Harry W. Brunk (2 copies) – Kai O. of Saratoga & Douglas Z. of Morgan Hill
Courtesy of Bob Brown, Editor & Publisher, Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette
www.ngslgazette.com

RR Gift Basket: Alex U. of Mountain View
Courtesy of the Los Altos History Museum Store
www.losaltoshistory.org

Teddy Bear Picnic is Fun For All:
The Teddy Bear Picnic was a wonderful success. Kids of all ages enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with games, prizes, food and fun! Thank you to everyone who attended, and to the wonderful volunteers who made this all happen!

Premier Spring Evening a Great Success:
The Board of Directors of the Los Altos History Museum extends its sincere gratitude to the many community partners who contributed towards the Premier Spring Evening; together, your efforts created a special event which will help the museum’s programs grow and flourish—thank you!

Silver Level Donors: Charles Schwab Pilgrim Haven Bronze Level Donors: Bridge Point Kimberly Cockerham, M.D. Home Instead Senior Care Northern Trust In-Kind Donors: Alabasta the Flower Shop Karen Bevels Custom Catering Blue Heron Catering Continental Caterers Crowne Plaza Hotel Cabana Events of Excellence Great! Printing Home Instead Senior Care Los Altos Town Crier Ristorante Bella Vita The Party Helpers Talula Bay Catering Whole Foods, Los Altos	Raffle Donors: Alchemy Restaurant & Wine Bar CA Cavern State Historic Landmark Estatements Ironstone Vineyards Marisolio Mercer Caverns Joan Merchant Munari Vineyards The Spice Tin Victoria Inn B&B Villa Vallecito Vineyards Advertisers: Judy Bogard-Tanigami, Alain Pinel Connie Chronis, Diversified Capital Shahin Fazilat, M.D. Ilona Lindauer, IKB Connie May, Estatements Marcia Newton, Alain Pinel Lara Pai, Harmonious Designs Barbi Phelps-Sandall, M.D., FACOG, M.ED.	Décor: Alabasta the Flower Shop Cover Story Ephesus Gallery Vintage Bath Yves Delorme Vintage cars: Harry Logan, Bob Jacobsen
Images courtesy of Diane Claypool.

The History Museum complex is admission FREE.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens even when the house and museum are closed. Picnic tables are available for lunch under the heritage oaks. We are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Copyright 2010. Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum.

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