These news items are gathered from previous issues of the Windsor Times by volunteers of the Windsor Museum and Historical Society
Windsor Historical Society – June 1, 1988
The next meeting of the newly formed (or newly being formed) Windsor Historical Society will be June 7 at 7 p.m. at the office of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce on Windsor Road (right behind the firehouse). Anyone interested in history and particularly the history of Windsor should try to attend.
Windsor’s MAC begins to redefine purpose – June 1, 1988
Walt Keiser, the professional consultant to the Windsor Municipal Advisory Council, having completed his financial feasibility study that concluded a city of Windsor is financially feasible, told the council at its May 25 meeting, there is now a “need to redefine the future role of the council.” Keiser’s final report held very few changes from his preliminary report completed last February. Not counting any expenses or revenues generated by the Windsor Water District (which is expected to become part of a new city should one be formed) the first year budget of Windsor would be approximately $1,775,000. This figure breaks down into: $250,000 for general government costs, $1,200,000 for police service, $300,000 for planning and building and $25,000 for animal control. With no questions from the council or the public regarding the final feasibility report Keiser moved on to explain, “a lot of assumptions were made. What we need now is a commitment from the county regarding these assumptions.”
Great Grape Stampede a community effort – June 1, 1988
The Great Grape Stampede is quickly approaching its sixth season and each year about this time all the pieces start to fall in place. The “Stampede” is a 10K run and 2.5 mile run/walk. The 10K course is certified and both events are timed. Almost all the expenses of the race are covered by donations, leaving the majority of the $2,000 to $4,000 in proceeds from the event to go to community projects. One year the proceeds paid for the playground equipment that is now in Keiser Park. This year the money is earmarked to help develop more youth activities in Windsor. This year’s co-directors are Lin Branscomb and Rita Perry. Branscomb has been involved with the race in all but the first year and in the past four years she has been co-director with Paul Jensen. This year Jensen passed the title to Branscomb and Lin has been doing a great job.
Ginger Dale chosen CABE “Teacher of the Year” – June 22, 1988
Windsor Elementary School bilingual teacher Ginger Dale has been selected as “Teacher of the Year” by the vintage Chapter of the California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE). Dale has taught bilingual classes for 13 years: the last 10 in Windsor. She is a graduate of UCLA with a specialist credential in bilingual education. Dale says she has always had an interest in learning other languages: citing how as a teenager in Marin County she would go to San Francisco’s Chinatown and tutor with an English as a Second Language program. Wayne Yamagishi, principal for the kindergarten through third grades at Windsor Elementary School, descries Dale as a “positive force in bilingual education. She is always there to assist, promote and volunteer, with the best interests of the students foremost.” Dale is quick to recognize the people who have supported the bilingual program. She made special mention of her teaching aide, Mara Maroquein, and the parents and members of Windsor Advocates for Language Learning.
Landmark Vineyards Moving – June 29, 1988
“Windsor may be losing a winery but it is keeping its landmark,” at least that is the hope of Landmark Vineyards President and Winemaker Bill Mabry III. Mabry, who said the winery will remain in Windsor for the next two grape crushes, added that the Spanish-style estate and approximately two-and-a-quarter acres surrounding it will stay as is and possible be incorporated into the design of the housing development that will be using the Landmark acreage to build homes. Mabry said, “Windsor had been waiting for all this (development” to happen … and a lot of positive things can come from it if we can hold on to a little bit of the old Windsor in the process.”
