Celebrating Novato’s history and diversity will be the theme of Novato first Family History Day. It will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Civic Green along Sherman Avenue between City Hall and the Scott House.
Individuals and groups to be represented include the Hispanic Hamilton School Mother’s Club, descendants of early Novato pioneers, the Marin Indian Alliance, City of Novato Multicultural Advisory Commission, Novato Unified School District and School Fuel. Traditional Mexican candies, interactive family history kits (in English and Spanish) and prizes will be distributed to children and parents.
The event is sponsored by the Novato Historical Guild, in cooperation with the City of Novato and Novato Unified School District.
For more information, call 415-497-2254, or email info@novatohistory.org. (Subject line: Novato Family History Day.)
The Novato History Museum is in the 1850 Postmaster’s House, 815 DeLong Avenue. For more information, please call 415-897-4320 or go to the website: NovatoHistory.org/novato-history-museum.
The Hamilton Field History Museum is in the 1935 Hamilton Firehouse, 555 Hangar Avenue. For more information, please call 415-382-8614 or go to the website: novatohistory.org/hamilton-air-field.
Both museums are open Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 12-4.
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