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2018 Annual Membership Meeting

The Richmond Museum Association (RMA) Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, February 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum, 400 Nevin Avenue.
The Annual Meeting is for members of the RMA.
On the agenda will be reports of the 2017 activities of the Richmond Museum of History and the SS Red Oak Victory and the election of Directors to the RMA Board for three-year terms.
On the recommended slate are incumbents Rich Chivers, Steve Gilford, Pat Pearson and Lydia Stewart, all returning for an additional term.
Refreshments will be served, and there is no charge for this event.
Posted by 01/03/2018 No Comments

2018 Annual Membership Meeting

The Richmond Museum Association (RMA) Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, February 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum, 400 Nevin Avenue.
The Annual Meeting is for members of the RMA.
On the agenda will be reports of the 2017 activities of the Richmond Museum of History and the SS Red Oak Victory and the election of Directors to the RMA Board for three-year terms.
On the recommended slate are incumbents Rich Chivers, Steve Gilford, Pat Pearson and Lydia Stewart, all returning for an additional term.
Refreshments will be served, and there is no charge for this event.
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The Richmond Museum Association Dinner Was a Huge Success!

Richmond Museum Association Fundraiser for ‘Revealing Hidden History’ Exhibit

The Richmond Museum Association Dinner on February 3, 2017 at the Richmond Country Club was a huge success!? This fundraiser benefited the renovation of the permanent exhibition Revealing Hidden History.?? Attendees enjoyed a silent auction, dinner, dancing and remarks by Dr. Kent Lightfoot from the University of California Berkeley.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Kent Lightfoot, Dept. of Anthropology, University of California Berkeley. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Richmond Museum of History Executive Director Melinda McCrary. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
RMA Board President. Jeff Wright Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
James Lee, Chamber of Commerce. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
RMA Treasurer John Z. and Monique Le Conge-Ziesenhenne. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Stacey Street and Karen Buchanan. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
SS Red Oak Victory Crew C. Warren, T. Horsfall & J. Hoech. 02/03/2017 Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Executive Director Melinda McCrary & National Park Service Superintendent Tom Leatherman. 02/03/2017 Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
David & Yvonne Duer. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Inez Brooks-Myers. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Joshua Genser and Friends. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Guests enjoying the evening! Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
L. Therriault & E. Santos Greet Guests. Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Silent Auction Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
Silent Auction Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.
02/03/2017 Revealing Hidden History Dinner Richmond Country Club. Photo by L. Foote.

 

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How World War I Changed Richmond – Free Community Reception March 11, 2pm

World War I Exhibit – How World War I Changed Richmond

DATES:  March 11? June 30, 2017

Richmond Museum of History
400 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, CA 94802
Open: 1?4pm Wednesday through Sunday
Fees: Adults is $5 or Seniors/Students $3, Children are FREE!

Public Programs:
Karen English, April 8, 2pm, Poetry of World War I
Susan Anderson, June 3, 2pm, World War I,
Resistance and the New Negro in California

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2017 Annual Membership Meeting of the Richmond Museum Association

 

Thanks so much to all the members of the Richmond Museum Association (RMA) who attended the annual meeting on Sunday February 26, 2017! The event was productive, informative and fun! Executive Director Melinda McCrary provided a report on the 2016 activities at the Richmond Museum of History. Director of Ship’s Operations and newly elected board member Johannes Hoech gave a similar report for the SS Red Oak Victory. Congrats to both Melinda and Johannes for successful 2016 at the Museum and Ship!

Congratulations to the new RMA board members that were elected by the membership at the meeting! Michael Davenport, Lynn Maack, Johannes Hoech and (incumbent) Jeffrey Wright have joined the board for the 2017-2020 cycle. The meeting finished with a riveting presentation by Mayor of Richmond Thomas K. Butt. Thank you to all who attended and for your continued support!

 

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