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The Henry Meade Williams Local History Room proudly announces its 2010 Local History Lecture Series!

"Happy 100th Birthday, Forest Theater!"
January 25th 2010
12:00 p.m.
Carmel Youth Center, 4th & Torres in Carmel

Panelists: Walt DeFaria (moderator), Stephen Moorer, Dale Lefler, Hamish Tyler, Keith Decker, Carey Crockett and more

Carmel's famed Forest Theater turns 100 years old in 2010! As the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea starts its Season of Celebration for the oldest outdoor community theater west of the Rockies, join those who have been long involved with the Forest Theater, such as Walt DeFaria, Stephen Moorer, Dale Lefler, Hamish Tyler, Keith Decker, Carey Crockett and more, as they reminisce about Carmel's first theater. Come listen and share your own memories.

"The History of Carmel Valley in Pictures"
February 22, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Carmel Youth Center, 4th & Torres in Carmel

Speaker: Elizabeth Barratt

Join Elizabeth Barratt as she traces the history of Carmel Valley through historical photographs. In the recently published pictorial book "Carmel Valley" by Arcadia Publishing, images are used to document the the history of the area. Images were drawn from the archives of the Carmel Valley Historical Society, Harrison Memorial Library, Monterey Public Library, and from the albums of pioneer Carmel Valley families and local history buffs. A long-time Carmel Valley resident, Ms. Barratt is one of the founders of the Carmel Valley Historical Society and, with her husband, ran the Studio Theatre in Carmel in the 1980s.