Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
2013 EVENTS
“TIMELESS TO A TEA”
Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00pm
A contest of artistic table setting. Come have tea and cookies and vote for your favorite decorated tables.
Fee: $10 Pre-register or purchase at the door. Barcode 67389
Steele Lane Community Center – Dohn Room
ROSES AND FLORA TOURS
Saturday, May 4
Join a docent led tour through the Memorial Rose Garden or a Flora and Fauna tour through the entire cemetery. Discover an extraordinary collection of old and rare roses, and discover Santa Rosa’s largest Native Plant and Habitat Garden.
Tours leave every twenty minutes from 10:00am to 11:00am. Meet at the Franklin Gate.
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AT THE RURAL CEMETERY
Monday, May 27 at 1:00pm – Franklin Gate
Old Fashioned Decoration Day Commemoration! Honor the day with old fashioned activities.
HISTORY WALKING TOURS AT THE RURAL CEMETERY
Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, August 10
Experience the history and learn the stories of the people of Sonoma County and California during an 80 minute docent led walk through this pioneer cemetery. (Uneven surfaces and slopes).
Tours leave every twenty minutes from 10:00am to 11:00am. Meet at the Franklin Gate.
HISTORIC BALL AT THE McDONALD MANSION
Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 6:00 to 10:00pm
Outdoor dancing under the lights with a variety of special activities. Buffet, dinner and dance lessons included.
Fee: $95 per person. Barcode 67391
Tickets limited to 255
Period costumes are required (1854 to 1934)
LAMPLIGHT TOURS
Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21
Walk at night through Santa Rosa’s oldest cemetery to see and hear all new dramatic portrayals of some of our town’s early settlers. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a flashlight. Wear a period costume (1850 to 1950) if you desire.
Tours sell out early so register now! Pre-registration is required. Children age 8 and above permitted. (Uneven surfaces and slopes).
Fee: $30
Friday Tours Saturday Tours
No. 67366 7:30pm No. 67374 7:30pm
No. 67367 7:50pm No. 67375 7:50pm
No. 67368 8:10pm No. 67376 8:10pm
No. 67369 8:30pm No. 67377 8:30pm
No. 67370 8:50pm No. 67378 8:50pm
No. 67371 9:10pm No. 67379 9:10pm
No. 67372 9:30pm No. 67380 9:30pm
No. 67373 9:50pm No. 67381 9:50pm
HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR
Saturday, October 5.
DAY OF REMEMBERANCE
Saturday, November 16 at 1:00pm
150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Music, Mr. Lincoln, reenactments and refreshments.
Proceeds for all events go to the Rural Cemetery Preservation fund.