By MARGARET SCHAEFER
The Historical Guides Association will celebrate the coming of spring with a program on the garden history of Hearst Castle. The event will be held on Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at Santa Rosa Church Parish Hall, 1174 Main Street. Eric Weiss will be the featured speaker.
Eric Weiss, now retired, worked as a guide at the Castle for more than thirty years and took a special interest in the gardens. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from CSU Fresno and a technical degree in horticulture from Cal Poly SLO. Eric is known for his sense of humor as well as his knowledge and this promises to be a fun illustrated walk through garden history.
The HGA is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the continuing education and inspiration of its members in all aspects of our local state monument and other historical museums. It is a social group with an educational purpose and aims to bring together people interested in history. Meetings are open to the public. There is a suggested donation of $5 for non-members. Light refreshments will be provided.
