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34 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2014 | CLUBS & GROUpS CLUBS & GROUpS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2014 35 The National Archives in Perris, is a facility of over 183,000 square feet, (more than 3-1/2 football fields in size). At present it houses about 60,000 cubic feet of archival materials, with the capacity of about 850,000 cubic feet. You can research history, life and culture of 50 Native American groups, ethnic diversity, Chinese exclusion, immigration and naturalization, land, settlement and development of the American West, World War II, military buildup, civilian defense, Japanese removal, and maritime history. Also, you can access the 1790 through 1940 federal census reports, and military post returns from California and Arizona, the Five Civilized Tribes, Revolutionary War service records and bounty land warrants, selected American Civil War records, passenger arrival lists, Mexican and Canadian border crossing records, passport applications, California Indian enrollment applications, postmasters, Freedmen's Bureau records, Asian immigration, naturalizations, federal land records for southern California and Arizona, sailors and merchant marines personnel ported in southern California, tax lists of Territorial Arizona, and federal District Court records. So this is a very good resource for doing research on your family tree. It's located only 35 miles from here, the staff is very helpful, and it's free to everyone. You can visit this facility at 23123 Cajalco Road, Perris, (951) 956-2000. Info., Willis Fagan, Club Captain (951) 769-4482, wefbev@verizon.net. ~ Willis Fagan Discovery Club Some residents have told me how much they would enjoy reading stories or poems written by one of their ancestors, but they have none to read. Why would you impose the same regrets on those who will carry your name after you? Write something, in any genre you like. Join the club and learn how to do it well. You may surprise yourself. It's free in every way. The meeting on May 6 had the most varied agenda. Phil Bond carried the torch for beginners to get started. Roland Harrah told of his progress in writing his life story, this time about proposing marriage to his wife Thanh at Tiger Lake in Vietnam, David Barnett offered a poetic essay about "The Stick People" and their future, Joan Nicholson presented her last novel The Unraveling of Shauna Blackman and answered questions about her approach to writing and publishing books. The agenda for the meeting of June 3 at The Lodge is expected to be also varied and exciting. You are all welcome. Please call me at (951) 769-1520. ~ Joseph Laurin Writers' Club 3rd Generation Painter Contracting For Over 30 Years Minor Repairs: Exterior Wood & Stucco, Interior Drywall, Wood Trim thank you in advance for the opportunity to give you a free estimate! 909-208-6142 Lic. #423807 Bonded hiGh QuAlity hiGh stAnDArDs intErior & ExtErior FouR sEAsoNs suMMER spECiAl 10% oFF iNtERioR pAiNtiNG ! Offer good with ad until July 1, 2014 5% Military Discount (former & current members) Ask for the Jarhead! 909-965-8404 Since 1985 Licensed & Insured DON'S TREE SERVICE • Ornamental Beautification of Trees • Preventative Maintenance from Wind Destruction • Correct Pruning, Trimming Skills • Tree Removals, Stump Grinding • Tree Planting/Transplanting The National Archives in Perris Seasoned Solos At our May meeting we finalized our outings for miniature golf, lunch at the Olive Garden, the Redlands Forum and the Fashion Show and Tea presented yearly by the Social Committee. June outings discussed were: • Metrolink beach train to San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. • The Redlands Bowl schedule is out and the first performance is June 27. • The schedule for Redlands Theater Festival isn't out yet but we will discuss it as soon as it is available and decide which performances we want to attend. • The San Bernardino Theater of Performing Arts has several performances scheduled that we will discuss attending. We will finalize plans for these events and others at our June meeting. Our members are discussing a train trip to Seattle (Metrolink to L.A. then Amtrak to Seattle). After staying in Seattle for a couple of days we would return by train. Monica will get ticket prices and other information when she finds out how many would like to take this trip. No date has been set. If you are new to Four Seasons and living "solo" your are invited to attend our meetings. They are the first Friday of each month at 6 pm in the Lodge Craft Room. We plan a variety of outings and encourage suggestions from members. For more information please call Monica at (951) 922-8805 or Mary at (951) 769-5444. ~ Mary Castle