San Juan Capistrano Docent Society Member Designed New City Seal

by tsaunders | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

San Juan Capistrano Docent Society Member Designed New City Seal Kimberleigh Gavin, a member of the SJC Docent Society for 13 years, designed the new city seal for San Juan Capistrano. Her design was selected last September and is now being used throughout the city....

Native Bound-Unbound. Peopling the Archive of Indigenous Slavery

by tsaunders | Feb 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

Enjoy this video on the Native Bound-Unbound, Peopleing the Archive of the Indigenous Slavery. Title: The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-So. Cal. Chapter YouTube Channel Presents “Native Bound-Unbound. Peopling the Archive of Indigenous Slavery.” Feb. 4,...

Saint John of Capistrano – Learn more about our Patron Saint

by tsaunders | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized

He is the Patron Saint of our Old Mission San Juan Capistrano, all our Old Mission historic families and all of San Juan Capistrano. A statue honoring him sits high above the Main Altar of historic Saint Father Serra Chapel. There is also a very old and historic...

White sage, a water-wise, California native pollinator magnet, is being unlawfully poached from the state’s wildlands

by tsaunders | Jan 16, 2023 | Uncategorized

What is negatively occurring to our sacred white sage is a serious concern to us, Juaneno Band of Mission Indians/Acjachemen Nation, as well as a major concern to our other Native American Tribal brothers and sisters!! The “poaching” and abuse of this sacred plant...

Jerry invited by Author, Donna L. Friess PHD, to be guest speaker to the Daughter of the American Revolution

by tsaunders | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

Jerry Nieblas, The President of The Capistrano Historical Alliance Committee,  was invited by local resident and outstanding author, Donna L. Friess, to be the guest speaker for the local Daughters of the American Revolution meeting/luncheon today 1/11/23! They wanted...

Register for the San Luis Rey Mission Lecture Jan. 28th, 2023 – Topic: History of Luiseno People

by tsaunders | Dec 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

Register today for the upcoming lecture at the San Luis Rey Mission. Topic: History of Luiseno People Location: San Luis Rey Mission Tickets: $20 per person Learn More: January 28, 2023 | 4:00pm History of the Luiseño People Presenter: Mel Vernon Cost: $20 per person...