July began with summer temperatures in the 90's - a welcome relief from the winter weather for the past month or two. On the 4th the usual Barbeque in Alexander Park including a concert by Billie Martin. (The concert is free, the barbeque is $10) Port Costa will also have a barbeque and a parade. Get there early. Main street will close at 6 pm to all but foot and local traffic.

On July 17 Crockett will host the annual SUGARTOWN FESTIVAL and street fair sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free. Check out the St. Rose of Lima booth with the chance to win a contest. This event will commence at 11 am on Rolph Avenue. On the same day Port Costa will present its world famous Car Show and BBQ. And, on the 17th, the Crockett Museum will have an "old fashioned" ice cream social. Between 1 to 3 pm, for $1 you will get a scoop of your favorite flavor with topping served by one of the Museum's world famous docents.

I could go on for pages but you can read all of this and much more in the Crockett Signal Monthly. This well illustrated "Voice of the Carquinez Strait" is available for $3. Nancy Reiser writes about her experiences with crew of the movie The Master - the second movie to be filmed in Crockett in as many years. Erin Mullen-Brosnan out lines Museum plans for the summer and announces the developing website at www.crockettmuseum.org. She also writes about the plans for the Museum to be open until 9 pm on the last Wednesday of July and August. She doesn't mention the ghosts of Crockett flitting about the old train depot after dark descends. http:\\www.crockettmuseum.org

Of course, I would be remiss not to mention my own article presented as Part III 1883 - 1934 of the Saga of St. Rose Church. With the exception of some introductory remarks and a closing paragraph the story was written by a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family who served the parish circa 1934. I am in the process of bringing together a number of histories of the Church as we prepare to celebrate our 100 year anniversary as a parish. One of these days I will learn how to include the entire article in one or other of my blogs.