The Glendora Historical Society

06/03/2026

🎩🏰 At Rubel Castle

We wandered today through a castle of stone,
Searching for treasures long hidden and known.
Antiques galore on every shelf,
Each one a story telling itself.

Fan dancers twirled with ribbons bright,
Comedians laughed through morning light.
A few little ghosties peeked round the wall,
Whispering secrets through window and hall.

Bottles and towers, curiosities vast,
Echoes of dreamers from ages past.
So if you should visit, take care where you tread—
A castle remembers the footsteps that fled.

🏰✨ A day of wonders, laughter, and lore...
Just another adventure behind the doors of Rubel Castle.

Rubel Castle

05/12/2026

Please join your foothill neighbors for a workshop on fire and disaster preparedness. Do not respond on FB. Please register if you're coming at:
https://bit.ly/4f6Gwa2

Join your foothill neighbors at Rubel Castle for a workshop on fire & disaster preparedness.

05/01/2026

Issue #2-2026 of the Society newsletter. No membership required to read about what we've been doing and plan for the near future. Board elections are covered here. Membership required for voting.
https://ghs.news/260301

04/25/2026

An enduring challenge for nearly every history organization or site is engaging younger generations. Attendees to this webinar will hear directly from Made By Us leadership about research and insights that can help history organizations more effectively appeal to and serve youth audiences. Register at tinyurl.com/3ve5zdks.

04/16/2026

03/24/2026

Volunteer Opportunity

Become a Glendora Historical Society volunteer for an hour or two and tend our table at Earth Day Festival at Finkbiner Park on 4/18. Please see the shifts and the number of volunteers we need below.

Glendora Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Volunteer time shifts available and number of people needed:
8:15am-10:15am (setup and work booth for 1hour) - 2 people needed to help Karen Fortus-Garcia set up and work the booth.
10am-12pm (Work the booth) - 3 people needed
11:45am-1:45pm (Work booth and Tear down) 1 person needed
Please DO NOT RESPOND ON ND. INSTEAD email Karen at to sign up for a shift!

For more information about Earth Day, please visit:
https://www.cityofglendora.gov/Events-directory/Earth-Day-Festival

If you aren't able to volunteer, we welcome you to stop by our table and say hello. This is a wonderful, fun, and educational event!

01/16/2026

Issue #6-2025 of the Society newsletter covers our eventful year with colorful pictures, stories, and links to some fun videos. No membership required to read about what we've been doing and plan for the near future.

This issue contains our third annual adventure with the Artist Built Environment Network, this time in Pennsylvania. Our association with ABEN continues to increase in value and fun.

https://ghs.news/251101

01/05/2026