The Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society2015 Calendar of Events Next Members Meeting
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| "National Surveyors Week" is celebrated annually during the third week of March. This period was established by the 110th U.S. Congress, 2nd session on September 24, 2008 by the passage of Concurrent Resolution H. CON. RES. 223. In so doing, the Congress called upon the people of the United States to observe, celebrate, and "pay tribute to professional land surveyors for their contribution to society". They also invited the citizenry to"look back at the historic contributions of surveying and look ahead to the new technologies which are constantly modernizing this honored and learned profession." To down load the full resolution, click here: H. CON. RES. 223  On February 26, 2013 National Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NSPS) Executive Director, Mr. Curtis W. Summner, LS sent request to President Obama for a National Surveyors Week Proclamation. Download the letter here. On March 18, 2013 it was resolved by Senate Resolution No. 12 of the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate recognizes the week of March 17 through March 23, 2013, as National Surveyors Week |
March 21-25, 2015 – Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, Reno - NV
Conference co-sponsored by the California Land Surveyors Association’s (CLSA) and
The Nevada Association of Land Surveyors (NALS)
Visit us at the MDSHS information booth in the exhibitors hall.
Don’t forget the Raffle drawing at 3:00 PM on March 24.
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For information about the conference, visit:
http://www.californiasurveyors.org/conference.html
For more information please visit the CLSA website:
http://www.californiasurveyors.org/
Or visit the NALS website:
http://www.nv-landsurveyors.org/
See antique surveying instruments and learn about the history of surveying in California!
TO BE ANNOUNCED
San Ramon Central Park
San Ramon – CA
Visit the MDSHS booth in "Info Alley" Festival Map
2015 Ardenwood Harvest Festival
TO BE ANNOUNCED
| Ardenwood Historic Farm -- It's harvest time on the farm! Bring your family and join your friends for some down home country fun. Lend a hand in harvesting the indian corn and popcorn that was planted last April, and help fill the corncribs. You will even gt to take home some of our colorful corn for your holiday table. There are also walnuts to hull, dyer to press and old-time music and crafts. The blacksmith will be forging; the horse-drawn train will be running and the historic Patterson House for tours. The MOUNT DIABLO SURVEYORS HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be hosting a booth and display of antique surveying equipment and maps next to the Patterson House (No. 9 on the map) between the tennis courts (No. 14) and the gazebo (No. 15). For more information, check out the City of Fremont's Ardenwood Historic Farm (Patterson House) web page or visit the East Bay Regional Park District web site |
Location:
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA
General info: 510-796-0663
Park office: 510-796-0199
Patterson House: 510-791-4196
Patterson House
Ardenwood Park Directory & Map
To see photographs of previous MDSHS displays at this event, click here.
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For other event information, please email Duncan Marshall
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