by pvha | Nov 30, 2023 | News
The Bockius-Orr house, trees, and yard will be lit up for Christmas again this year. Drive by in the evening to see the beautiful lights between November 23 until January 1. (Time approx.. 5pm. – 10 p.m.) The Bockius-Orr house will also have a...
by pvha | Dec 6, 2022 | News
Bockius-Orr House Up in Lights By Jodi Frensley Please be sure to drive by the Bockius-Orr house to see our holiday lights display. This year marks the first in PVHA history that the house and historic oak trees will be lit up for the holiday season. The outdoor light...
by Claudia Mize | Dec 6, 2022 | News
Stephen Bankhead’s Writings Stephen Bankhead, local resident and writer, passed away in February 2022. His articles and opinion pieces appeared regularly in the Pajaronian and Sentinel. After his death, his family donated many articles that Mr. Bankhead wrote,...
by Claudia Mize | Jun 14, 2022 | News
PVHA was represented by Bill Beecher, Ralph Jacobs, George Romero and Gina Gallucci. Their presentation displayed census data for the Pajaro Valley in the years 1860, 1870, and 1900. The population grew from 300+ to 5,000+ and the ethnic content changed...
by pvha | Oct 18, 2019 | News
9/12/2019 In the spirit of celebrating a job well done, we have selected Watsonville as the California History Section’s City of the Month. This distinction highlights organizations involved in local cultural preservation and outreach, as well as the varied...
by pvha | Jun 11, 2019 | News
The Pajaro Valley Historical Association is honored to receive a $50,000 grant from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County to advance our organization’s capital and historic preservation project. Thank you to Board members Judy Nielson, President, and Ralph...
