fireside chat
Some annual events in South Lake Tahoe canceled or rescheduled due to coronavirus concerns
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 5:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - You can add the 27th annual Renaissance Festival to the list of event casualties brought about by the novel coronavirus. Add the 71st annual Highway 50 Wagon Train and two long-running events will be taking the year 2020 off.
Learn about history of James Canyon Ranch at next Lake Tahoe Museum Fireside Chat
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 4:42pm
Event Date:
November 12, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS) is holding their next Fireside Chat on Tuesday, November 12 at the Camp Richardson Lodge at 7:00 p.m.
This month's topic is the "History of Harvey's James Canyon Ranch."
Next Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat on Highway 395
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 10:47am
Event Date:
October 22, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its next Fireside Chat at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. The speaker that evening will be author David Woodruff. His presentation will be "Tales Along El Camino Sierra, A Sentimental Journey along Highway 395," the topic of two of his books.
Fireside Chats are held in the lobby in front of their fireplace.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat: Author Gregory Crouch
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:53pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is resuming their Fireside Chat series on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. when author Gregory Crouch comes to town.
The popular Fireside Chats are held in the lobby of the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Emerald Bay Road.
Crouch will be presenting his newest book, The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West.
Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad topic of Fireside Chat Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2019 - 7:28pm
Event Date:
May 28, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting one of their popular Fireside Chats on Tuesday, May 28 with speaker Jerry Blackwill presenting the Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. Join them by the fireplace at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel at 7:00 p.m.
Blackwill is the president of the Truckee Donner Railroad Society.
The History of Sports Fishing in Lake Tahoe @ Camp Rich
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2018 - 5:37pm
Event Date:
November 13, 2018 - 7:00pm Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for the final Fall Fireside Chat at Historic Camp Richardson as we welcome David Long. Mr. Long has lived in the Tahoe basin for 16 years. He has been a fly fisherman for nearly 40 years. He is a member of a couple of fly fishing clubs and organizations – and has participated in a number of mentor programs for the beginning fly fishing angler. So he really does have some big fish tales to tell. Free for LTHS members and $3 for nonmembers. For questions, please call 530-541-5458. Camp Richardson's Historic Hotel, 1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
Location
Camp Richardson Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Fireside Chat: Fibs, Fakes and Falsehoods – Mistaken Tahoe.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 3:24pm
This author had to cancel, look for updated schedule soon.
Location
Camp Richardson Historical Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 4.0596" N, 120° 2' 26.9376" W
See map: Google Maps
Historical Society Fireside Chat: Photographer Peter Goin
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 3:21pm
Event Date:
September 11, 2018 - 7:00pm Please join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for its first Fall Fireside Chat at historic Camp Richardson on Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Location
Camp Richardson Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat: Gold Rush Medicine
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 9:11am
Event Date:
May 8, 2018 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding their monthly Fireside Chat at the historic Camp Richardson on Tuesday, May 8,2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Bob LaPerriere, retired medical doctor and historian, is sharing stories of the woes of immigrants traveling to California for the Gold Rush.
Find out the adventures, and medicines, of those travelers as they faced epidemics, diseases and long hard days on the trails.
The historic Camp Richardson Hotel is a great place for the historic chats by the fireplace.
Free for society members, $3 for the public.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat: Stewart Indian School
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 1:39pm
Event Date:
April 10, 2018 - 7:00pm
Have you noticed the sign as you enter Carson City, a sign with an arrow stating "Stewart Indian School"?
If you've been curious and never turned to see what its all about, be curious no longer.
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS), celebrating 50 years in South Lake Tahoe, will hold their monthly Fireside Chat on this topic on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Camp Richardson Hotel lobby.
History talk at Camp Richardson
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 9:34pm
Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society on Tuesday, March 13 at in the lobby of the historic Camp Richardson Lodge for their monthly "Fireside Chat."
How the Olympics in Lake Tahoe changed the games forever
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/25/2018 - 7:23pm
As the 2018 Olympics come to a close, taking a look back to the 1960 event at Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe puts a lot into perspective. Perhaps those Olympics should have been called "Against All Odds."
Stewart Indian School LTHS Fireside Chat
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:21pm
Event Date:
April 10, 2018 - 7:00pm Presenter Sherry L. Rupert is the Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission, and the first American Indian woman to be appointed a member of Governor Brian Sandoval’s cabinet. She will share the past and future of this historic institution in Carson City. Established in 1890, the Stewart Indian School was one of the first 25 of hundreds of Indian Boarding Schools instituted across the nation to assimilate American Indian children into mainstream culture. The school was open for 90 years and educated over 30,000 American Indian students in the multi-colored stone structures.
Location
Camp Richardson Historic Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 4.0596" N, 120° 2' 26.9376" W
See map: Google Maps
Author to Speak about Squaw's 1960 Olympics
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 5:17pm
Event Date:
February 13, 2018 - 7:00pm Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at their first 'Fireside Chat' of the year on February 13 at 7:00 p.m. David Antonucci will share the exciting story of how, in 1960, the eyes of the world focused on Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe as the Winter Olympics played out for the first time on television.
Location
Camp Richardson Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 4.2108" N, 120° 2' 26.7756" W
See map: Google Maps
Fireside Chat with author Carol Van Etten at Camp Richardson
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 12:39am
Event Date:
November 15, 2016 - 7:00pm
Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at their next Fireside Chat event at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Besides the group's Fall General Meeting, speaker and author Carol Van Etten will present a visual history of steamships on Lake Tahoe. She has been a lifelong student of Lake Tahoe history, as well as boats on the lake, and has published three books on marine history.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/11/2016 - 3:18pm
Event Date:
April 19, 2016 - 7:00pm The Lake Tahoe Historical Society invites the public to their next Fireside Chat and Spring General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Camp Richardson.
Location
Camp Richardson Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 3.9948" N, 120° 2' 26.9304" W
See map: Google Maps
Fireside Chat on Lake Tahoe fishing history with David M. Long
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/08/2015 - 4:26pm
Event Date:
November 10, 2015 - 7:00pm
Another edition of the popular history series offered by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. at Camp Richardson.
David M. Long will present his popular talk on the history of fish hatcheries and sport fishing in Lake Tahoe, along with photos and discussion.
Cost for the evening is free for Lake Tahoe Historical Society members, and $3 for th public. Memberships will be available for purchase at the event.
For more information, visit the society's website at www.laketahoemuseum.org.
Lake Tahoe Historical Fireside Chat
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 11:18pm
Event Date:
July 15, 2015 - 7:00pm
Two long time community members will share their tales of the history of South Lake Tahoe during the next Fireside Chat on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
Roberta Mason will be talking about “How and Why Higher Education Made Its
Way to the South Shore.” Mason was instrumental in bringing Lake Tahoe Community College to town and was a long time member of their Board of Trustees.
Tom Davis will be sharing tales of “How Three Went Out and One Came Back – Boating on Lake Tahoe” and stories of celebrity entertainers who have visited the south shore.
Fireside Chat: Civic Pioneers, the trial and tribulations of forming South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 9:53am
Event Date:
June 10, 2015 - 7:00pm
Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for their next "Fireside Chat" which will focus on the forming of South Lake Tahoe as a city.
Three of the community's founding members, Laurel Ames, Betty Mitchell and John Cefalu will share their experiences back in the early 1960s.
South Lake Tahoe was the second city formed in El Dorado County's history.
The Fireside Chat will be held on Wednesday, June 10 beginning at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1901 Airport Rd.
Popular Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat returns
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 9:20pmEvent Date:
May 12, 2015 - 7:00pm
A Fireside Chat with longtime local historian Bill Kingman will take place at the historic Camp Richardson Lodge on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
During last month's Fireside Chat, Kingman's presentation was so popular that he was asked to come back for more.
The event is free for Lake Tahoe Historical Society members and $3 for non-members.
Limited seating is available. For more information, contact the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at (530) 541-5458 or visit their website here.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society holds first Fireside Chat of the year
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/04/2015 - 7:45pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2015 - 7:00pm
Learn about Lake Tahoe history through the photos and words of Bill Kingman when he presents "Then & Now" at the first Fireside Chat of the year.
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is planning a series of such chats all spring and summer. The first one will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lodge at Camp Richardson.
The cost is $3 for non-members and free for members. Seating is limited.
Lake Tahoe: The next 20 years
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 6:00amI attended the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency fireside chat hosted by Joanne Marchetta a few weeks ago at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, and one thing is perfectly clear to me: the Lake ...
TRPA fireside chat at Sierra Nevada College rescheduled to March 5
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:14amThe "Fireside Chat” featuring Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director Joanne Marchetta that was originally scheduled for Monday at Sierra Nevada College but canceled because of bad weather has been rescheduled for March 5.
The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the campus of Sierra Nevada College at Incline Village.
Future of Sierra Nevada College topic of fireside chat
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 6:00amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Lynn Gillette, president of Sierra Nevada College, will talk about what's new, what's changing and what future may hold for the Incline Village private school next Thursday ...
TRPA executive director to host fireside chat
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:16amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Executive Director Joanne Marchetta will host a "fireside chat" at Lake Tahoe Community College on Wednesday, according to a statemen...
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director to Host 'Fireside Chat' at LTCC
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:52am
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director, Joanne S. Marchetta, will host a “fireside chat” at Lake Tahoe Community College on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on “21st Century Environmentalism and the Regional Plan Update.”
