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Our vision is to understand and appreciate the unique history of Kentfield, Greenbrae and surrounding areas, and honor the individuals, groups and businesses that have made significant contributions to our community. 

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The original Kentfield firehouse 1930 was located in the tiny,
former J. E. Lewis real estate building.  (KFD Collection)

Kentfield Fire Department is
100 Years Old!

The Kentfield Fire District is celebrating 100 years of dedication to keeping our community safe. Even though Covid protocols are keeping them from having a big celebration or pancake breakfast this year, the KGHS would like to share some of its history and a few stories.

Please read our current newsletters:
September 2022 Historian

December 2022 Historian

A special thank you to KGHS Board Member Paul Smith who served the Kentfield Fire District for 41 years, retiring as fire chief in 2016. He is currently researching and writing the history of the District

December 2022 Historian.

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Current Kentfield Fire Department at Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and College Avenue

In case you missed it...
  • The KGHS and Anne T. Kent California Room  MCFL Presented

           Kentfield & Greenbrae Transformed Over Time: Historic Maps, Photos & More
           LINK TO March 25, 2021 RECORDING

@10:00 Richard Torney KGHS Board Historian "Kentfield & Greenbrae Then and Now"
                    @23:30 Dewey Livingston, Author of In the Heart of Marin: the History of Kentfield & Greenbrae and featured presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GET INVOLVED WITH KGHS!

We are always looking for more community members to become involved. If you are interested, please contact us!
 
Events Committee: helping to organize and publicize member and community events
  • Research Committee: collecting more oral histories and generating the historical background of sites in the Kentfield and Greenbrae area...developing curriculum for third grade students, creating walking tours...

  • Membership & Outreach Committee: reaching out to local businesses and alumni to expand our membership


 

If you would like to be on one of the above committees, please send a message through info@kghs.org and we will get back to you.

 

Did you remember to renew?

 

We've switched to an annual RENEWAL CYCLE... all renewals are due by December 31, 2022 so don't forget to support us for the new year. We will have some very exciting news early in 2023 and we want you to be the first to hear!

RENEW, JOIN or DONATE HERE!

Non Profit/Business/Community  Memberships

If you are a business or community organization in the Kentfield-Greenbrae area, please join the KGHS and help support our continuing research, education and archival work for the preservation of local history.

 

$25                       Non-Profit Memberships
$50                       Business member

$250 -$500       Business partner

$1000 or more   Lifetime Business Partner

 

PLEASE GO TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS

 

Support our Local Business/Community  Members


Lifetime business members

Woodland Market, Don and Sue Santa

Bon Air Shopping Center, Andrea Schultz

Marin General Hospital

Marin Catholic High School

County of Marin, Katie Rice Supervisor

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Broker, Decker Bullock Sotheby's International Realty

Bank of Marin

 

Business Partners

Katie Jarman, Coldwell Banker

Eric Wagner, Beaver Tree Service

John Herschleb, DDS

College of Marin, Linda Frank

 

NEWSLETTERS ON LINE...

Enjoy reading our Newsletters, the Historian, for more information about the Kentfield and Greenbrae Community. The December issue focuses on the Bon Air Center, its history and the current "refreshing" to make it more of a community center.

Calendar of Events

 

2023

​FEBRUARY
February 16:        KGHS Board Meeting 9-10:30  in Pop Up Store


 

MARCH

March  16:         KGHS Board Meeting 9-10:30 in Pop Up Store

APRIL
April 19:          
KGHS Board Meeting 9-10:30 in Pop Up Store

MAY
May 19             Special Event to be announced

May 20             KGHS & Bon Air Community Day 11-2 pm
                         Bon Air Center

"In the Heart of Marin: History of Kentfield and Greenbrae"

Now $50 online plus $5 shipping

Publications

"Historical Reflections of the Kentfield School District" 

 
This book includes the ANTHOLOGY, stories and memories collected from a variety of people who have lived and worked in "the heart of Marin."

 

 Special price:  $10

 

 

"Oral History Projects  Kent Middle School 2013-2014" 

 
This book includes the interviews of Kent alumni throughout the years done by the current eighth grade students. 

 

 Special price:  $10

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