Events – Lemon Grove Historical Society hosts multiple events throughout the year. From Parsonage Museum exhibit grand openings, to special museum tours, to the social ‘Members-Only’ gatherings, to the beloved “History Alive” free lecture series, all are highlight of the Lemon Grove’s calendar. A few of our many events are highlighted here:
High Tea and Tour Join the Lemon Grove Historical Society for High Tea at the Lee House Saturday October 1st, 2022 2:00pm. Cost is $30.00 per person with all proceeds go to support the 32nd annual Treganza Essay Competition. RSVP to: Laura Hook laura@lghistorical.org
October 21, 10-2 pm
Sign up for a free archive research appointment
Explore our book collection
Enjoy refreshments in the beautiful courtyard
This is a free event for members only! RSVP to archives@lghistorical.org or call 619-460-4353
On November 2nd, “The Audience is the STAR!” You’ll hear from LGHS members with long memories of local holiday events and anecdotes, some of them hilarious. In three-to-five-minutes, each speaker will regale us with ‘the way we were’
On October 5 at 7:00 pm Rachel Hillard, president of the San Diego Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers, will present a overview of their stirring history and how she founded the San Diego Chapter in 2003. Rachel will be joined by troop members.
LGHS Announces the Winners of the 33 Annual Dr. Amorita Treganza 3rd Grade Essay Contest
Parsonage Museum Opens New Exhibit: MARCHING FORWARD the History of the Lemon Grove Women’s Club 1913 – 1998. Special Exhibition Opening on June 10 from 4 – 6 pm
Back by popular demand Donna Lupinacci will reprise her lecture on the 1918 Influenza Pandemic & contrast with the official handling of Covid-19
Award winning historian and preservationist Alexander D. Bevil will use historic photographs and maps to reveal a forgotten monument to America’s military aviation history in Cuyamaca Rancho Sate Park’s modern history: the search for missing U.S. Army aviators.
LGHS rings in the holiday season with the ever popular musician, musicologist, comedian and Emmy nominee John Doan
Mark Lane, CEO, Minority Humanitarian Foundation, organized a superb dedication on March 19, 2022 of the new mural on the wall of 7963 Broadway. The artist, Mario Chacon, was present, along with a who’s who of the Mexican American community in Lemon Grove and environs.
Come see the newest special exhibit at the Parsonage Museum “The Treganza Family in Lemon Grove,” Opening March 5, 2022
The LGHS is thrilled at success of the events surrounding the Treganza Heritage Park dedication and celebration. From the overwhelming crowd at the Friday Night History Alive Lectures centering on Alberto and Amorita Treganza, to the fantastic dedication on Saturday morning Oct 9, to the fabulous fun filled dinner gala, each event was a great time for all.