KELSEYVILLE >> On Saturday, September 23 the docents and volunteers of the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum will welcome Gene Paleno to talk about his new book “The Wish Machine.”
Paleno was raised on a farm near Detroit, Michigan, in the early 1930s, a son of Italian immigrants. Gene learned to drive in an old Model T Ford, and worked on his family’s rural farm.
He served in the US Navy during WWII, and then taught school after graduating from Michigan State University in 1946. In the early 1950s during the aerospace industry boom, the entire Paleno Family packed up and relocated to California. Paleno raised his family in Southern California where he began his career in art, then sales and marketing.
Later in life, Paleno fell in love and married a second time to a beautiful Dixieland musical entertainer. They built a small farm in Upper California and enjoyed life together for many years. Gene embraces every day at age 90.
He began to write stories more than 30 years ago.
“As a writer, science fiction was my first love,” Paleno said. “I’ve written a score of science fiction novels exploring time travel, artificial intelligence, alien life and everything in between. I am proud to share my first science fiction book — in print. I hope you enjoy it.”
He continues to write and looks forward to publishing all of his stories.
The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Hwy 281 (Soda Bay Road) in Kelseyville, near Clearlake Riviera, just north of Hwy 29-Kit’s Corner. Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
Living History events are held on the fourth Saturday of each month and begin at noon. Fiddlers’ Jams occur the first Sunday of every month from noon until 2 p.m.
Private tours can be arranged by appointment. Facilities are available to support events, conferences, or family gatherings. Our newly created outdoor stage is also available for music events. Celebrate a wedding, reception, special anniversary, or family reunion.
The Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum welcomes more docents to greet visitors and share information on history, current displays, and planned events. Volunteers for maintenance and construction projects are also needed. Applications will be available during the day.
Visit www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org, check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop, or call the museum at 707-533-9990.
