Welcome to the Temecula Valley Historical Society!

The Society's Annual Meeting

Thursday November 7th at noon

The Temecula Valley Historical Society has a special day planned for the 2024 annual meeting at Wilson Creek Winery at noon on November 7, 2024. Guests will be greeted with a glass of sparking wine and will enjoy a bountiful buffet luncheon while being serenaded by Toni Suraci, a well-loved Temecula musician.After hearing updates on the historical society activities, Paul Macarro and Lisa Woodward of the Pechanga Cultural Resources Department, will give a presentation on Pechanga's Place Names Project.

Paul Macarro, the Cultural Coordinator for the Cultural Resources Department for the Pechanga Band of Indians, is also a Tribal Member. For twenty years he has worked closely with many lead agencies, including the County of Riverside and the City of Temecula, to preserve and protect cultural sites in the region. Part of Paul’s duties for the Department is the development and contribution to what is known as the Place Name Project, which consists of the plotting of named places and features within the Tribal Territory. As part of the Cultural Resource Team, Paul regularly meets with lead agency representatives, planners, and land owners to share this Tribal Knowledge to assist with the education about these places that are important to the Tribe.

Dr. Lisa Woodward, is the Archivist in the Cultural Resources Department for the Pechanga Band of Indians. In her role as archivist, Lisa manages the photographic, archival documents, ethnographic field notes, and sound recordings in the Pechanga repository.  She is also actively involved in preparing detailed environmental and cultural impact reports related to Luiseño ethnography and archaeology. Lisa has worked for many years with the field notes of John Peabody Harrington, which is a large part of Pechanga’s Place Name Project and she works closely with Paul Macarro. Dr. Woodward earned her doctoral degree in Native American Studies from the University of California, Davis.

Members of the community are welcome to this event. The cost for members is $60 and nonmembers will pay $65. To register, CLICK HERE, or reach Lori Sappington at lorisappinton@gmail.com or 951-445-7496.