Garden Grove Historical Society and Stanley-Ware Ranch

The Barn and Book Sale has come to a successful conclusion. Thank you to all of you who came out and purchased your latest treasures. Thank you to the volunteers who worked the tables and the barn, Emerson Hall and the merchandise areas to keep the items coming out for sale. The next sale will be in October. We will be putting the items away and getting everything ready to sort and price things for the next sale. We will also be preparing to reopen for meetings (hopefully). W...e are already open for tours on the first and third Sundays. If you can, please refrain from bringing donations for a couple of weeks, so we can put everything away and open space up for new items. Again, thank you for being part of our Book and Barn Sale.

Today is the last day of the Barn and Book sale. We have restocked and are ready to go. We have some new Disney items and two Kishwood marquetry pictures. The small one is on display. The large one is available. Please ask for Karl. Thank you for coming out and please come out today. This is a major fund raiser for the Garden Grove Historical Society.

Day 2 of out Barn and Book sale is now history. It was a good say. many of you who visited got a good deal on the things that called your name. We are still bring out new items. Those of you who visited on Thursday but not today: if you come tomorrow, you will be about 2/3 new items in Emerson Hall. We still have the statehood quarters, the crystal and vases, the McDonald's toy kitchen and the electric scooter. We found a covid vaccination card in our parking lot. If you lost yours, please call us and identify yourself. If you are the owner of the card, we will contact you. Remember, tomorrow is the last day of our sale. We will be here from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The first day of the Barn and Book Sale is in the books. You came out and made a lot of purchases. We have restocked our shelves with more items. We still have the McDonalds toy kitchen, the electric scooter, the statehood quarters and the William Yeoward crystal available. Please ask for Karl. If you need plastic bins for storage, we have many available in several sizes. The may show bumps and bruises from prior use but they still function fine. They run from about $3 - $5. ...We also have luggage available. If you are ready to travel and need something to carry your clothes in, we have some. Come out today and see what new items we have. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. Also, no bills over $20. We open at 8 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m.

It starts today. The sale is today, tomorrow and Saturday (April 22 - 24) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remember, wear your mask and maintain social distancing.

The Barn and Book Sale starts today at 8:00 a.m. We have been working hard preparing for it. The same safety protocols are in place as the last sale: Masks must be worn... Social distancing must be practiced as much as possible. The numbers of guests allowed in Emerson Hall and the barn will be limited. The is no hold table. We have boxes available so you can carry your purchases. There are no public restrooms. Hand sanitizer will be available. Emerson Hall must accessed by the ramp only. Clothes may not be tried on. We encourage the use of credit cards. This is our major fund raiser. We have all sorts of items available for purchase and will be putting new items as space opens up. Please come back as often as you can. The streets are still being repaired so the only way to easily access us is from the south.

Our Book and Barn Sale starts on Thursday, Oct. 22 and runs to Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. each day. We have been preparing Emerson Hall and the barn. We have all sorts of items for sale. We are having the same safety protocols as we had in the last Barn Sale: Masks must be worn... No public restrooms No hold table Clothing may not be tried on The numbers of guests in Emerson Hall and the barn will be limited by state mandate. Entry to Emerson Hall will be by the ramp only We have worked hard to prepare for this sale and have worked hard to ensure a safe place to shop. Everyone was very cooperative last sale and we look forward to the same this sale. We accept credit cards for your convenience. Some pictures have been posted showing some of our preparations. See you on Thursday.

We are having a tour tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. We will have a selection of books about Garden Grove for sale. The Stanley House is in the process of being painted. Our Barn and Book sale will take place Oct. 22 - 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Safety protocols for both the tours and sale include:... Masks must be worn at all times Tour groups will be limited to 6 for family groups or three for unrelated people. There will be limited numbers of people admitted to the barn and Emerson Hall during the sale. Emerson Hall may be entered only by the ramp. There are no restrooms available. There will be no hold table available. Clothing may not be tried on. You may not sit on the furniture. We do have a large selection of items available. We do take credit cards.

While we are getting ready for our Book and barn sale next week, the Stanley House is getting a new coat of paint.

We have put our sign up for our Barn and Book sale. It will be Oct.22 - 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. We are having the same protocols as the July Sale: Masks must be worn at all times No hold table No rest rooms... Limits to the numbers of guest permitted in Emerson Hall and the barn Entry to Emerson Hall will be by the ramp only; the stairs will be closed. Clothing may not be tried on No sitting on the furniture We will have a large assortment of items available and we are working hard to get everything ready. Also, at this time, please DO NOT bring any donations until after the sale. We do not have a place to store them. We can not accept TVs,' electronics, computers, large pieces of furniture, health care items, children's car seats, food items, large appliances as refrigerators or mattresses. We are in special need of jewelry, both fine and fashion. We especially need clip earrings. We are looking forward to seeing you for the sale. Remember Oct. 22 - 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We accept credit cards.

Remember this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. we will be having a tour. We require that masks be worn at all times and social distancing be practiced as much as possible. Family groups of 6 or less are OK. Unrelated groups are limited to 3 or less. The general store will be open. We have a number of Garden Grove history books available along with other items. We also have the book about the Disney Garage. (We do take credit cards!) If you collect McDonald's Happy Meal toys (you know w...ho you are!), I will bring two bankers boxes full of them. These were donated to us over 20 years ago by the local franchisee. The toys are unwrapped but never given out to customers. There are 20 or more different pieces available most in multiples. Remember tours are at 1:30 p.m. today. see you there.

I forgot to mention something. Please do not bring any more donations until after the barn sale. We do not have the space to store them. If you have clothing to donate, please take them to Salvation Army or Goodwill. Also, we can not take food items of any kind, health related items, (either hard or soft goods), or any type of electronics such as computers, monitors or TV sets. Electronics may be taken to Best Buy or Staples; they can recycle them. Nor can we take mattresses ...or most furniture or large items. If you can't carry it, neither can we. We appreciate the donations that are given to us especially small items as jewelry, watches, glass and ceramics. They are our life blood. We have an ebay site that allows us to sell the valuable items that are donated. The barn sale is less than three weeks away. We will have a wide selection of items available. Until then, please do not bring anything here because we do not have the space to store it.

Good news! Tomorrow, October 4, at 1:30 p.m. we are going to have a public tour. We have not been able to give tours since mid March. We have instituted the following safety policies: Masks must be worn on the tour.... Family groups of 6 or less are permitted. Unrelated groups of three or less are OK. Social distancing must be practiced. Our general store will be open and we will have some Garden Grove history books as well as the Disney Garage book for sale along with some other items. I will try to bring some McDonald's happy meals toys from the late 80's and early 90's. See you there!

This is downtown Garden Grove in 1915. The Sanborn fire insurance maps are online at the library of Congress. This is the intersection of Euclid (now Main St.) and Ocean Ave. (now Garden Grove Blvd.) The YMCA is shown on the north side of Ocean Ave. If you notice, there is a building marked 'Moving Pictures" Garden Grove had a movie theater in 1915.

The first day of our Book and Barn Sale is now history. The people who came were very cooperative. They wore masks and maintained social distancing as much as possible. Because we limited the number of people in Emerson Hall, a good side effect occurred. Because the number had to be limited, we kept the door closed. Because the door was closed, we could turn on the air conditioning. It was cooler inside and much calmer. We continue the sale tomorrow and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.... to 4:30 p.m. The same rules apply as today: Mask must be worn, numbers will be limited in Emerson hall and the barn. No restrooms or trying on of clothes. Thank you for coming out today. We are putting out more things tomorrow. Come by and shop. Thank you.

The barn and Book sale begins today. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remember: Masks are required to be worn while you are on our campus.... Numbers will be limited to 10 people in Emerson Hall and 6 people in the barn. Maintain social distancing as much as possible. The restrooms are closed. There will be NO hold table. Please make multiple purchases as needed. We have boxes available so you can carry your items. If you have a cart, please bring it. Clothing may not be tried on. There are no chairs. Please, no congregating. We encourage the use of credit cards. When your make a purchase, you will be asked to put the items on the table and step back 6 feet. the items will be tallied and packed for you. We are short handed, so Emerson Hall will be closed if we do not have enough staff. I know that all these rules are frustrating, but the health of the volunteers and you are paramount. If at any time, it is determined that these rules are not being followed, you will be asked to leave and we will shut down. There are also several agencies that can shut everything down, so please adhere to these rules. We want you to have as an enjoyable experience as possible. these are trying times and a little shopping could be therapeutic. Remember: Masks must be worn.