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Our bi-weekly collection of articles from 125, 75 and 50 years ago uncovers severral stories about school days long ago...

The second annual Future Farmers Country Fair, held Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, 1951, at the Legion Grounds, in the opinion of all who participated was a rousing success. Starting with the noon parade Friday there was “something doing every minute.”

Up close and personal. That’s the view you’ll get Thursday through Sunday at the Pacific Coast Air Museum, adjacent to  the Charles M. Schultz Airport. Sonoma County’s Air History Museum preserves over 25 military aircraft in varying states of unreadiness.

We share a meal selected from a cookbook chosen by the host. The host selects the book, cooks the main course, parceling out assignments for appetizer, two sides, and dessert. It all works out.

One of Healdsburg's signature wineries, Simi was sold in 1976, not for the first time, and it has been sold several times since.

Shakespeare got it right, says Pierre Ratte. From her balcony, young Juliet laments her sweetheart’s name is Montague, an enemy. And yet at a tender age, she recognizes, “’Tis but thy name that is my enemy … What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Wouldst Juliet’s wisdom leap into our dangerous political rhetoric.

From our archives, April 25, 1901: "Beginning with next Sunday the Railroad Company will run an extra train to San Francisco during the summer season. The rate will be one fare for the round trip between any two points on the line. The train will leave Healdsburg at 7:30 a. m. and arrive in San Francisco at 10:40."

Approximately 20,000 bee species are recognized globally with 4,000 native to North America. Only about 10 species are true honeybees.

125 years ago the news was this: "The new county road up the west side of Dry Creek valley will afford a delightful drive along that beautiful section. The road will start from the Upson place and intersect the present county highway near the bridge at Lambert. The view from points along the road is enchanting at any season of the year, and is especially so in the spring time."

Nigerian Dwarfs often give birth to twins and triplets. The cuties in the photo here, two rams and a doe named “Hope,” were born last week and are seen here less than 12 hours after their birth.