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Recent Newsletter Library

The Temecula Valley Historical Society newsletter has entered a new era. Starting with the June 2024 newsletter, in place of traditional PDF attachments, our newsletters are now delivered in a modern email format designed to make reading, sharing, and discovering local history easier than ever. This archive allows visitors to browse and search articles from current and future editions, helping preserve the stories, photographs, landmarks, and people that shaped the Temecula Valley.

The new email format offers several important advantages over PDF newsletters. Articles are easier to read on phones, tablets, and desktop computers without downloading large files or zooming in on small text. Individual stories can be searched, linked, and shared more easily, making historical information more accessible to researchers, students, and community members. The new format also improves delivery reliability, loads faster, and allows readers to quickly find the content that interests them most while keeping the Society's growing historical archive organized and accessible for years to come.

NOTE: All recent newsletters are shown below

2026

May, 2026
President's Message
This month I would like to highlight our fabulous all-volunteer Temecula Valley Historical Society board of directors. Made up of passionate, engaged local citizens, our goal is simple; preserve this ...
April, 2026
President's Message
No fooling, it’s already April! As Spring arrives, I encourage everyone to experience our always fascinating "Fourth Monday” presentations, held January through October in the Little Temecula History ...
March, 2026
President's Message
Happy March to everyone reading this message. Don’t forget daylight savings time begins next week, Sunday March 8 at 2 a.m. as the season transitions toward Spring. We are currently in the midst of th...
February, 2026
President's Message
In the dead of winter, today it is 82 degrees as I compose this President’s Message on the last day of January. Yes, we are blessed with favorable weather in our Southern California region, making vis...
January, 2026
President's Message
Happy New Year to all as we welcome 2026! I know I speak for the entire Temecula Valley Historical Society Board of Directors in saying we feel very fortunate and are extremely proud of the numerous i...

2025

December, 2025
President's Message
On behalf of the Temecula Valley Historical Society board of directors, happy holidays to you and your family this festive season. We offer heartfelt appreciation to our amazing, dedicated volunteers,...
November, 2025
President's Message
Welcome to November everyone. My, how time truly does fly by! Next Wednesday, November 5, the Temecula Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting and Luncheon at Wilson Creek Winery will be held in the ...
October, 2025
President's Message
Welcome to Fall in Temecula! Completing a process that began over a year ago, the Temecula Valley Historical Society board is excited to announce Little Temecula History Museum permanent signage is no...
September, 2025
President's Message
Hello everyone! We are grateful you’ve chosen to take time to read this monthly e-newsletter, staying informed about historical society activities and our fascinating area history. I am so pleased to ...
August, 2025
President's Message
Temecula Valley Historical Society board members in attendance at our monthly meeting on July 21, plus visitors and volunteers over the last few weeks, have experienced a new Little Temecula History M...
July, 2025
President's Message
Mission accomplished (and on time)! The Temecula Valley Historical Society board of directors is ecstatic to announce we have successfully installed climate control in the Little Temecula History Muse...
June, 2025
President's Message
As the month of June arrives, and the inevitable hotter weather with it, we are pleased to announce that the Little Temecula History Museum climate control project has officially reached the installat...
May, 2025
President's Message
Welcome to May everyone. We have progress! Two significant developments championed by the Temecula Valley Historical Society occurred the last week of April. As noted below, Caltrans, in conjunction w...
April, 2025
President's Message
Happy Spring everyone The Temecula Valley Historical Society was recently honored at the 59th Annual Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Gala as a nominee for the Sapphire Non-profit of the Year award...
March, 2025
President's Message
Spring is around the corner and we are so very close to initiating our long-awaited launch of two major projects that have been shared in this newsletter over the last few months. The TVHS board is bi...
February, 2025
President's Message
Happy February everyone! Gaining momentum as we move further into 2025, our organization continues the process of refining and upgrading the facilities we oversee. The latest bit of polish visitors wi...
January, 2025
President's Message
Happy New Year to Temecula Valley Historical Society members and the general public reading about our vibrant organization. For those who are not a member yet, join us! Go to Temeculahistory.org. On t...

2024

December, 2024
President's Message
Hello to everyone, and with that here’s my first official Happy Holidays of the season! As we are in the midst of sharing our gratitude during these annual end of the year celebrations, it is appropri...
November, 2024
President's Message
The weather has changed as we welcome November, and just like that the holiday season is upon us! As the year winds down, our dedicated group of volunteers continue to make significant progress on num...
October, 2024
President's Message
At Summer's End As fall arrives and Temecula's temperatures finally seem to be moderating, one area getting hotter is the Historical Society's ambitious projects that we are aggressively moving forwar...
September, 2024
President's Message
At Summer's End As the heat of Summer releases it's last, oppressive blast, The Temecula Valley Historical Society has undertaken, full sail, our efforts to raise funding to install critically needed ...
August, 2024
President's Message
The Dog Days As we endure the 'dog days of Summer', our Society and the attending general public were fortunate to experience two significant presentations in the month of July. On July 22, we were ho...
July, 2024
President's Message
Halfway Through! We are halfway through the year, and as always, we are left wondering 'where did the time go?' There are a number of very dedicated volunteers that can tell you where quite a bit of t...
June, 2024
President's Message
Happy June Everyone! The mission statement of the Temecula Valley Historical Society reads: To identify, preserve and promote the historic legacy of the Temecula Valley and to educate the public about...
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