First annual Hamilton Museum Founders Day success despite Bonny Fire evacuations

Diane Sieker

Staff Writer

Despite a threatening wildfire and evacuation orders for some Anza residents, people came out to celebrate the inaugural Founder’s Day Celebration on the grounds of the Hamilton Museum and Ranch Foundation Saturday, July 29. The county fair-style event was a huge success, according to organizer

Allison Rencke. The Cahuilla Bird Singers opened the event with a performance of their traditional songs. Following the Cahuilla festivities, Riverside County

Supervisor Chuck Washington presented a proclamation plaque to Ruth Roman, CEO and daughter of museum founder Margaret Wellman Jaenke. Jaenke, born and raised in the Anza and Garner see FOUNDERS, page D-4