Fundraising Dinners
HISTORY LIVES - PIONEER AWARD DINNER
The History Lives - Pioneer Award honoring a long-time contributor to the history of Healdsburg and northern Sonoma County is presented at the annual Pioneer Award Dinner. This popular fundraising event highlights their lives and contributions to either their respective fields of endeavor or the community at large.
PAST HONOREES:
- Joe Vercelli (1999)
- Louis J. Foppiano, Sr. (2000)
- Francis M. Passalacqua (2001)
- Robert A.Young (2002)
- F. M. "Milt" Brandt (2003)
- Eugene Cuneo (2004)
- Rose Ferrari Demostene Benson (2005)
- John and James Pedroncelli (2006)
- Clarence Ruonavaara (2007)
- Rachele Ann Passalacqua Seghesio & Edward H Seghesio (2008)
- Eugene G. Domenichelli (2009)
- Joe Rochiolli, Jr. (2010)
- Arnold Santucci (2011)
THE LANGHART AWARD DINNER
In 1976 former Healdsburg City Clerk Edwin Langhart founded The Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society. His dedication to preserving the rich history of the City of Healdsburg made possible the ongoing collection, preservation, and study of artifacts, photos, and documents for generations to come.
It is because of Edwin Langhart that Healdsburg’s past informs our present and builds bridges to our future. The annual Langhart Award recognizes the same tradition of volunteer service and dedication to Healdsburg’s history that defined Edwin Langhart. Each year previous winners of the Langhart Award select one or two Museum volunteers to receive this prestigious honor in recognition of their distinctive service.
FORMER AWARDEES:
- (1994) June and Bob Jones
- (1995) June Maher Smith and Phillip J. Smith
- (1996) Fern Naber
- (1997) Betty and Don Reukema
- (1998) Norbert and Judy Babin
- (1999) Bob Rawlins
- (2000) Ginny and Grant Canfield
- (2001) Garry Rosenberg and Susan Arbios
- (2002) Barbara Baxter and Arnold Santucci
- (2003) Roberta Alexander and Richard Iverson
- (2004) Eleanor Zak and Ed Head
- (2005) Catherine Curtis and Betsy & John Bippart
- (2006) De Andersen and Charlotte Anderson
- (2007) Mary Jean Elze and BJ Green
- (2008) Kent Mitchell
- (2009) Norma Passarino and Al Loebel
- (2010) Mel Amato and Margaret Frampton
- (2011) Kay Schmidt Robinson and Darla Williams Budworth
