Old Monterey Foundation Lecture Series: Ninety years of key decisions to preserve Monterey's history

Contact for this event is Barbara Burke

For the fourth year, Old Monterey Foundation is pleased to announce that will hold the first free event in the 2017 Lecture Series sponsored by The Marcia F. Devoe Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium, McCone Building, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, 499 Pierce Street, Monterey.

Monterey, described as California’s most historic city, has been preserved through the impassioned efforts of its surrounding community. Individuals, organizations and governments have all played a role in its preservation. Join us for this discussion by community leaders who have participated in many of these achievements and challenges. Following the lecture, Larry Chavez, President of Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA), will give a brief overview of the future of MHAA.

KIP HUDSON - Since 1968, Kip has been involved with community organizations and city government including the Monterey Peninsula College Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Leadership Monterey Peninsula, Old Monterey Foundation, Monterey Planning Commission and MHAA. She has also been a consultant and facilitator for non-profit boards and government groups, working on organizational issues.

MARY WRIGHT - Mary has lived in Monterey County since 1976. She retired from a 25 year career with California State Parks as the Chief Deputy Director and was the District Superintendent of the Monterey District. Mary has served ont he California Advisory Board of the Trust for Piblic Lands, The Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Save the Redwoods League and is past chari of the Comnmunity Foundation for Monterey County.

Free Admission – Reception to follow

For more information, call (831) 346-3030.