The Lakeside Historical Society

WE ARE OPEN!

As you can see, we’ve put together a bold plan. We don’t yet have all the details, but as these events approach, we will advise our membership. We are all excited to get back to seeing each other and doing the things we have come to enjoy about the Lakeside Historical Society.

GIFT SHOP, MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
OPEN: Tues-Thurs, Sat: 10am—1pm
CLOSED: Sun, Mon, Fri

PLEASE NOTE: Visitors to the Archives will be limited to only a few at a time. You may have to wait before being allowed entry. Consider an appointment by calling LHS at (619) 561-1886 the Tuesday before you wish to arrive.

Lakeside Historical Society - Celebrating 50 Years

March 2023 Newsletter

Loader Loading...
EAD Logo Taking too long?

Reload Reload document
| Open Open in new tab

Click to download [737.73 KB]

2023 Events

Meetings & events held at LHS History Center unless noted

MUSEUM COMMITTEE: Thursday, March 2 @ 10 am

BOARD MEETING: Thursday, March 9 @ 10 am

LHS Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - March 25, 2023VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH: Saturday, March 25 @ 11 am
Catered Lunch—Please RSVP by March 18! 

11:00am – 1:00pm

Old Community Church

9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA

Call (619) 561-1886 for more information and reservations.

LHS General Meeting - March 27, 2023GENERAL MEETING: Monday, March 27 @ 6 pm

“Lakeside in Color” Presentation w/Special Guest Tom Isom

Coffee & Desserts

Olde Community Church

9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA

Call (619) 561-1886 for more info

COMING IN APRIL

MUSEUM COMMITTEE: Thursday, April 6 @ 10 am

BOARD MEETING: Thursday, April 13 @ 10 am

April 29, 2023—Western Days Breakfast & Parade
* No General Meeting *

LHS MEMBERSHIP FEES REMINDER

It’s now time for your 2023 dues. Please help us continue to preserve and share the history of Lakeside. See the January 2023 newsletter for the Membership Form.

Call us at (619)561-1886 if you have any questions. We appreciate your support!

LHS Bylaws

Please review LHS Bylaws (updated May 28, 2022).

LHS Honor Bricks

LHS Honor BricksFor only $50.00, you can have your family name, special date, memorial, or business name embossed on a standard size red brick and placed in the Lakeside Historical Society’s Memory Walk, located in front of the History Center.
The bricks are red with BLOCK STYLE black lettering.

Click here for more information

Donate to LHS Memorial Fund

click link to download form

LHS Books For Sale

Visit our Books for Sale page

Loader Loading...
EAD Logo Taking too long?

Reload Reload document
| Open Open in new tab

LHS Book: Tales of the El Monte ValleyWe’ve added a new book to our offerings – Tales of the El Monte Valley. 

Pioneers of Lakeside Series – History told by those who lived it.

Written by Joseph Head

Foreward by Allene Head Savage

Introduction by Billy Ortiz

Edited by Gary E. Mitrovich 

To order your copy please use our Book Order Form.

Billy Ortiz Videos


Lakeside Historical Society - ladies of Lakeside

Honoring the Ladies of Lakeside, California – read more in the January 2021 newsletter.

View LAKESIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Videos on Facebook

Lakeside Billy Ortiz Videos FB

View Billy Ortiz LEGENDS OF LAKESIDE Video Archive on Facebook

Billy Ortiz at Lakeside Middle School – Harold Hilliker Farm Day (2012)

Lakeside Inn on YouTube – Food For Thought’s Kyle Whissel interviews Gary Mitrovich

Lakeside Railroad on YouTube – Food For Thought’s Kyle Whissel interviews Gary Mitrovich

Historic Self Guided Walking Tour

Lakeside Railroad Depot

Take the free self-guided Historic Walking Tour of Lakeside.

Historical Happenings

Lakeside Historical Society NewsletterVisit the Newsletter Archive to read our latest newsletter or browse earlier editions.

 

New to Lakeside? Welcome!
Lakeside Castle House

Lakeside, CA became a town site in 1886 as a tourist destination with the building of the Lakeside Inn that advertised boating, hunting, fishing and just plain old relaxing.  From it’s flashy beginning to the beautiful town it is today, Lakeside was, and will continue to be, “A Friendly Place to Live.”

The Lakeside Historical Society was founded in 1972 and is dedicated to the preservation and education of Lakeside’s diverse history.  We are located on the corner of Maine Ave. and Parkside St. in the lovingly restored 19th century Olde Community Church of Lakeside.

The Olde Community Church 1920

Please take the time to leisurely browse through our ever growing online collection of histories and rare images of this beautiful town.  When you come to town, stop by and take a tour of the Olde Community Church, browse our store.

 

Lakeside Historical Society - Become A Member

 

Join our society!

Click here to download/print the LHS Membership Form.

 

LHS Annual Membership Fees

$20 per person/individual; $35 per family; $50 per business/organization;
$200 per person for Lifetime; $500 per business for Lifetime

LIFETIME MEMBERS
Did you know we welcomed 13 new Lifetime Members in 2021?

 

 

Please contact us with questions or suggestions.