Happy Thanksgiving from MVC + Meme Contest + More!

by Community Contributor • November 26, 2020 • Comments Off

Happy Thanksgiving

From the MVC Family

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all from the Museum of Ventura County! While most of us are settling in at home to celebrate a much quieter holiday than in past years, most will still put a roasted turkey on the table. To residents of the Santa Clara River Valley, a Deeter turkey was always part of the celebration in times past.

The Deeters left Oklahoma and settled in Fillmore in 1938 and opened the Deeter Turkey Ranch that same year. Son, Calvin Deeter, took over the ranch in the 1950’s.

Calvin Deeter and Grandpa Deeter, Fillmore with Deeter Turkey.

They raised approximately 20,000 turkeys every year. The Deeter Ranch supplied turkeys to families in Ventura County for decades. To those lucky Fillmore residents who lived nearby, the plus was calling to reserve a turkey and pick up right from the ranch. Those that lived further away could find the famous Deeter Turkeys at select markets around the county.

The ranch was eventually wiped out by an Exotic Newcastle epidemic in the 1970’s which also closed Julius Goldman’s Egg City.

Deeter Ad — Oxnard Press Courier, Nov. 20, 1958.

Turkeys on Deeter Ranch — Kit Luther, News Chronicle Collection, 1970.

Share your favorite Thanksgiving tradition with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter in this post thread, whether it’s a special menu item, a family activity or a trip you would normally be taking this time of year.

Enter Our New

Meme Contest

For a Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card

We’re bringing you a series of fun and funny images from the Research Library and Archives in search of the best meme. Submit your best caption for this month’s Meme Contest photograph. The winning entry will get a $25 gift certificate to their choice of Ventura County business.

Submit your best meme here!

Virtual Learning Module

All About Insects!

Virtual Learning Modules are brought to you in part by the generous support of Montecito Bank & Trust.

Insects get a bad rap, but they aren’t all bad. Us humans may not like to find them where they don’t belong – like our kitchen counter or bed – but they are important. In this Virtual Learning Module, you’ll learn about some of the cool things insects can do. At the end, you’ll find some printable activity packs and crafts for even more learning and fun!

Tune-in this Sunday @ 11am for

Story Time at the Museum

Gather your family around the computer and tune-in to Facebook or YouTube this Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 11am for “Story Time at the Museum!” Alberta Word, a beloved Museum of Ventura County Docent and Ventura County Librarian, will read Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback.

Set a reminder below!

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