Historical Society’s meeting starts with special speaker
By Nona Sue Friedman
NEW BOARD, from left: Judy Zeller, vice president at large; Colleen Friend, secretary; Joyce Kleifield, vice president, Membership; Richard Battaglia, president; Sofia Firozzi, presenter; Marlene Zweig, vice president at large; Joseph Guidera, vice president, Events; Barbara Coad, treasurer/CFO; and Jane Gilman, vice president, Historic Research.
The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society really knows how to jazz up what could be a mundane annual meeting. The evening began at Tracey Goessel’s house, at 505 N. Rimpau Ave., which resembles a silent movie museum. Movie artifacts decorate the walls, tables, and corners throughout the bottom floor of the sprawling home. Goessel, who wrote a book about Douglas Fairbanks and is admittedly a bit obsessed with the actor, imparted her knowledge with a slideshow on the silent movie star to the 100-plus audience members. Afterward, she invited guests to roam the main floor of her home to admire the movie memorabilia and ephemera she has thoughtfully collected over many years.
After gawking, the group made its way to her neighbor’s backyard for Santa Maria-style barbecue grilled onsite, a silent auction, and drinks.
Then, the nuts and bolts of the meeting began. The minutes from last year’s annual meeting were approved. The new 2026-2027 board was sworn in. And lastly, three historical Landmark Awards were presented—for 606 S. Windsor Blvd., 620 S. Irving Blvd., and the Pawn Shop, at 5901 Melrose Ave., which was awarded the Landmark Award for best reuse of a property.
If you’re interested in joining this group, memberships start at $45 annually. Future events are listed at windsorsquarehancockpark.com.
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