PUBLIC TALK: Learn about the two Native American Massacres in Lake County and what lead up to them. Dr. John Parker will present his research on “The Kelsey Brothers; A California Disaster”.When: October 9th at 2:00 Where: The Ely Stage Stop Museum (in the Red Barn) 9921 Soda Bay Road (just north of Kitt’s Corner).The research relies on 20 published references including interviews with tribal elders and local ranchers, government documents, and diaries of participants. The work is an attempt to determine what really happened during events that have been shrouded with the passage of time.

The weather is getting pleasantly cooler. The volunteer docents at the Ely Stage Stop Museum would like to invite you to come visit. Pack a picnic lunch and bring the whole family up to Ely. Ely will provide the picnic table and 5 and a half acres to explore. Come see our stagecoach and chuckwagon and curious artifacts from all over. Ely is located at 9921 Soda Bay Rd. in Kelseyville. We are open from 11:00 to 3:00 Saturday and Sunday.

THIS SUNDAY…. FIDDLER’S JAM… ELY COUNTRY MUSEUM… FREE Need a fun place to take the family this Labor Day weekend? Come on by the Ely Museum on Soda Bay Road north of Kitt’s Corner, grab a picnic table or bring a folding chair to sit under the shade of the oak grove for free old-time music. Fiddlers play from noon till 2. Burgers and hot dogs available, as well as sodas, beer, wine, etc. TIME FOR A FUN FAMILY LABOR-DAY PICNIC.